This employer's most recent OSHA inspection was in 1983. This data may not reflect current safety conditions.

Welk Steel Co Safety Record

Mandan, ND

F

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

Last inspected 02/03/1983

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

According to OSHA enforcement records, Welk Steel Co in Mandan, North Dakota has 49 workplace safety violations across 8 inspections, with 11 classified as serious and $895 in total penalties. Safety grade: F (significantly elevated violations). OSHA records span 1973 to 1983.

Welk Steel Co, located in Mandan, North Dakota, was last inspected by OSHA in 1983. 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 49 violations on file, 11 were classified as serious — meaning OSHA determined they could cause death or serious physical harm to workers. Total penalties assessed were $895.

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.

49 Violations
8 Inspections
11 Serious
$895 Penalties
Other-than-Serious?
38 ($610)
Serious?
11 ($285)
1910.0107 OSHA Standard
Cited in 3 inspections (8 total) since 1976
1910.0179 OSHA Standard
Cited in 3 inspections (6 total) since 1973
1910.0212 Machine Guarding — General
Cited in 3 inspections (4 total) since 1976
1910.0215 Abrasive Wheel Machinery
Cited in 3 inspections (4 total) since 1976
1910.0252 OSHA Standard
Cited in 2 inspections (3 total) since 1973
OSHA initially proposed $3,810 in penalties for Welk Steel Co, later reduced to $895 — a 77% reduction through informal settlement or contest. Learn how OSHA penalties work.
1910.0107 OSHA Standard
8 citations $8
1910.0179 OSHA Standard
6 citations $195
1910.0309 Electrical — Wiring Design
4 citations $25
1910.0215 Abrasive Wheel Machinery
4 citations $25
1910.0212 Machine Guarding — General
4 citations $243
DateTypeLocationViolationsPenalties
02/03/1983 Planned? Mandan, ND 1 $0
01/11/1983 Planned? Mandan, ND 19 $20
03/25/1980 Planned? Mandan, ND 4 $275
02/02/1977 Follow-Up? Mandan, ND 0 $0
02/02/1977 Follow-Up? Mandan, ND 0 $0
11/08/1976 Follow-Up? Mandan, ND 1 $275
10/04/1976 Planned? Mandan, ND 18 $270
11/27/1973 Planned? Mandan, ND 6 $55

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