This employer's most recent OSHA inspection was in 2011. This data may not reflect current safety conditions.

Steel Warehouse Company Safety Record

South Bend, IN · Wholesale Trade

F

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

Last inspected 02/14/2011

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

According to OSHA enforcement records, Steel Warehouse Company in South Bend, Indiana has 52 workplace safety violations across 9 inspections, with 23 classified as serious and $15,080 in total penalties. Safety grade: F (significantly elevated violations). OSHA records span 1985 to 2011.

Steel Warehouse Company, located in South Bend, Indiana, was last inspected by OSHA in 2011. 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 52 violations on file, 23 were classified as serious — meaning OSHA determined they could cause death or serious physical harm to workers. Total penalties assessed were $15,080.

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.

52 Violations
9 Inspections
23 Serious
$15,080 Penalties
Other-than-Serious?
29 ($1,000)
Serious?
23 ($14,080)
1910.0219 Lockout/Tagout (Energy Control)
Cited in 3 inspections (8 total) since 1992
1910.0304 OSHA Standard
Cited in 3 inspections (3 total) since 1992
1910.0178 Powered Industrial Trucks (Forklifts)
Cited in 2 inspections (3 total) since 1994
2200.0801 OSHA Standard
Cited in 2 inspections (3 total) since 1992
1910.0022 Walking-Working Surfaces — General
Cited in 2 inspections (2 total) since 1992
OSHA initially proposed $55,925 in penalties for Steel Warehouse Company, later reduced to $15,080 — a 73% reduction through informal settlement or contest. Learn how OSHA penalties work.
1910.0219 Lockout/Tagout (Energy Control)
8 citations $812
1910.0305 Electrical — Wiring Methods
6 citations
2200.0801 OSHA Standard
3 citations $5,560
1910.0304 OSHA Standard
3 citations
1910.0303 Electrical — General Requirements
3 citations
DateTypeLocationViolationsPenalties
02/14/2011 Accident? South Bend, IN 2 $1,000
03/19/2002 Planned? South Bend, IN 5 $975
12/03/1998 Complaint? South Bend, IN 2 $1,625
11/21/1996 Complaint? South Bend, IN 0 $0
08/05/1994 Referral? South Bend, IN 15 $6,580
01/11/1994 Complaint? South Bend, IN 1 $0
04/22/1992 Accident? South Bend, IN 25 $4,900
01/05/1989 Complaint? South Bend, IN 0 $0
02/06/1985 Complaint? South Bend, IN 2 $0

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