This employer's most recent OSHA inspection was in 2004. This data may not reflect current safety conditions.

Northwest Iron Company Safety Record

Decatur, GA · Manufacturing

F

Historical grade based on past OSHA records. This employer has not been inspected in over 10 years.

Last inspected 02/11/2004

Based on public OSHA records. How is this calculated? · Data updated March 2026

According to OSHA enforcement records, Northwest Iron Company in Decatur, Georgia has 46 workplace safety violations across 4 inspections, with 35 classified as serious and $12,600 in total penalties. Safety grade: F (significantly elevated violations). OSHA records span 1991 to 2004.

Northwest Iron Company, located in Decatur, Georgia, was last inspected by OSHA in 2004. While this employer's safety record is based on historical data that may not reflect current workplace conditions, the OSHA enforcement history remains part of the public record. Of the 46 violations on file, 35 were classified as serious — meaning OSHA determined they could cause death or serious physical harm to workers. Total penalties assessed were $12,600.

OSHA's enforcement records are maintained by the U.S. Department of Labor and cover workplace inspections dating back to the 1970s. An employer's safety grade is calculated using a weighted formula that accounts for the severity of violations — willful violations carry the highest weight (5x), followed by repeat (4x), serious (3x), and other (1x) violations per inspection. Learn more about how safety grades are calculated.

46 Violations
4 Inspections
35 Serious
$12,600 Penalties
Serious?
35 ($10,200)
Other-than-Serious?
10 ($0)
Repeat?
1 ($2,400)
1910.0147 Lockout/Tagout — Machines
Cited in 3 inspections (5 total) since 1991
1910.0252 OSHA Standard
Cited in 3 inspections (5 total) since 1991
1910.0178 Powered Industrial Trucks (Forklifts)
Cited in 3 inspections (3 total) since 1999
1910.0305 Electrical — Wiring Methods
Cited in 3 inspections (3 total) since 1991
1910.1200 Hazard Communication
Cited in 2 inspections (4 total) since 1991
OSHA initially proposed $20,280 in penalties for Northwest Iron Company, later reduced to $12,600 — a 38% reduction through informal settlement or contest. Learn how OSHA penalties work.
1910.0252 OSHA Standard
5 citations $1,125
1910.0147 Lockout/Tagout — Machines
5 citations $2,450
1910.1200 Hazard Communication
4 citations $250
1910.0305 Electrical — Wiring Methods
3 citations $838
1910.0254 OSHA Standard
3 citations $800
DateTypeLocationViolationsPenalties
02/11/2004 Planned? Decatur, GA 16 $8,250
04/24/2002 Complaint? Decatur, GA 4 $675
05/05/1999 Planned? Decatur, GA 10 $2,475
02/25/1991 Planned? Decatur, GA 16 $1,200

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