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Blue Diamond Steel Casting LLC

According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), Blue Diamond Steel Casting LLC ranks #1,042 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers by total current penalty, with a concerning safety record: 101 violations across 23 inspections.

Top 1% by penalty68% serious
$138,320
OSHA penalties
101
Violations cited
23
OSHA inspections
#1,042
of 99,447 penalized employers

Blue Diamond Steel Casting LLC in Pigeon, MI has been the subject of 23 OSHA workplace inspections and 101 citations since 2010, according to enforcement records from the U.S. Department of Labor. Total penalties assessed: $138,320. All enforcement data below is sourced from the DOL public enforcement databases at data.dol.gov.

The record in one line

OSHA has inspected Blue Diamond Steel Casting LLC 23 times over 15 years, roughly annually. These inspections resulted in 101 violations, averaging 4.4 per inspection, above what's typical for a single visit. According to OSHA enforcement records, its total current penalty ranks #1,042 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers (the top 1% of penalized employers nationally). Of these, 69 were classified as serious - indicating hazards that could cause death or serious harm. Against the Manufacturing industry average of 3 inspections per employer, this runs far above peers (8.9x the sector average) on inspection frequency. For comparison, HPC Hackett Precision Company, Inc. in Nashville, TN is another manufacturing employer with 0 OSHA inspections on record and $0 in current penalties.

4.4
violations per inspection
68.3%
of violations were serious
#1,042
of 99,447 penalized employers

Compliance score

F 26/100
  • F OSHA safety compliance: 101 violations across 23 OSHA inspections (4.4 per inspection), vs. national p10 0.0 (best) / p90 5.5 (worst) among 145,626 inspected employers.

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How Blue Diamond Steel Casting LLC compares on OSHA penalties

Total current penalty vs the Manufacturing per-employer average

in penalties

What this shows Blue Diamond Steel Casting LLC runs far above peers (8.8x the sector average) in total OSHA penalties.

Source U.S. Department of Labor, OSHA enforcement extracts As of 2026

Where this penalty ranks nationally

Total current OSHA penalty vs every U.S. employer with a nonzero penalty

$138,320 Bottom 1% least affordable more affordable than 1% of 99,447 U.S. employers with a penalty

$0–$5,000: 43,959 U.S. employers with a penalty (44%). Below this entry. $5,000–$10,000: 20,304 U.S. employers with a penalty (20%). Below this entry. $10,000–$15,000: 11,027 U.S. employers with a penalty (11%). Below this entry. $15,000–$20,000: 6,546 U.S. employers with a penalty (7%). Below this entry. $20,000–$25,000: 4,175 U.S. employers with a penalty (4%). Below this entry. $25,000–$30,000: 2,877 U.S. employers with a penalty (3%). Below this entry. $30,000–$35,000: 2,036 U.S. employers with a penalty (2%). Below this entry. $35,000–$40,000: 1,493 U.S. employers with a penalty (2%). Below this entry. $40,000–$45,000: 1,095 U.S. employers with a penalty (1%). Below this entry. $45,000–$50,000: 785 U.S. employers with a penalty (1%). Below this entry. $50,000+: 5,150 U.S. employers with a penalty (5%). This entry ($138,320) is well above this band, the chart's rightmost open-ended bucket. This employer: $138,320 $0 $55,000+ every penalized U.S. employer, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Department of Labor, OSHA enforcement extracts · 2026

Does more inspection scrutiny mean more findings?

Each dot is one of 21 Manufacturing employers with an OSHA inspection on record, placed by inspections and violations cited. The highlighted dot is Blue Diamond Steel Casting LLC.

Frequently inspected, many findingsRarely inspected, many findingsFrequently inspected, clean recordBelow median on both19.821.122.523.925.3026.553.079.4105.9OSHA inspectionsViolations citedCATERPILLAR INC., OSHA inspections: 23 · Violations cited: 41WELSPUN TUBULAR LLC, OSHA inspections: 23 · Violations cited: 90TESORO REFINING & MA…, OSHA inspections: 23 · Violations cited: 55EXIDE TECHNOLOGIES, OSHA inspections: 22 · Violations cited: 27MUELLER CO LLC, OSHA inspections: 22 · Violations cited: 45CONTINENTAL TIRE THE…, OSHA inspections: 24 · Violations cited: 58TYSON FRESH MEATS, I…, OSHA inspections: 24 · Violations cited: 54AUSTAL USA, LLC, OSHA inspections: 24 · Violations cited: 30MERCURY MARINE, OSHA inspections: 22 · Violations cited: 35FORMOSA PLASTICS COR…, OSHA inspections: 22 · Violations cited: 49HILMAR CHEESE COMPAN…, OSHA inspections: 22 · Violations cited: 15CEMEX CONSTRUCTION M…, OSHA inspections: 22 · Violations cited: 79TESLA MOTORS NV, INC., OSHA inspections: 24 · Violations cited: 3FOSTER POULTRY FARMS, OSHA inspections: 21 · Violations cited: 19PHILLIPS 66 COMPANY, OSHA inspections: 25 · Violations cited: 48CENTURY ALUMINUM OF …, OSHA inspections: 21 · Violations cited: 22VALERO REFINING COMP…, OSHA inspections: 21 · Violations cited: 35ROQUETTE AMERICA, INC., OSHA inspections: 21 · Violations cited: 78BWAY CORPORATION, OSHA inspections: 20 · Violations cited: 34TIMKENSTEEL CORPORAT…, OSHA inspections: 20 · Violations cited: 55Blue Diamond Steel C…, OSHA inspections: 23 · Violations cited: 101
Blue Diamond Steel Casting LLC has 23 OSHA inspections on record and 101 violations cited. The crosshair marks the median among these Manufacturing peers. Across this sector's tracked employers, more inspections is moderately associated with more violations found -- not a coincidence, but not a guarantee either.

Blue Diamond Steel Casting LLC in the Manufacturing enforcement ledger

Manufacturing sector: Blue Diamond Steel Casting LLC is the #574 heaviest OSHA penalty carrier of 35,243 employers with nonzero fines ($138,320).

How Blue Diamond Steel Casting LLC Compares

Blue Diamond Steel Casting LLC's 4.39 violations per inspection compares to the Manufacturing sector average of 8.0 violations per employer.

Against the Manufacturing industry average of $15,763 per employer, this employer's current OSHA penalty runs far above peers (8.8x the sector average).

Enforcement detail

OSHA Inspection History

Total Inspections

23

First Inspection

2011-01-12

Last Inspection

2026-06-03

Inspection Span

15 yrs

Violations / Inspection

4.4

Avg Penalty / Inspection

$6,014

Industry Avg / Inspection

$6,093

What this shows 23 inspections over 15 years, averaging 4.4 violations per visit. That's $6,014 per inspection vs. the Manufacturing average of $6,093.

Enforcement detail

Violation Breakdown

69

Serious

68.3% of total

0

Willful

0.0% of total

10

Repeat

9.9% of total

22

Other-Than-Serious

21.8% of total

What this shows Serious violations involve hazards that could cause death or serious physical harm. Willful violations indicate intentional or knowing disregard of the law. Repeat violations are for hazards previously cited within the past 5 years.

Enforcement detail

Penalty Analysis

Initial Penalty Assessed

$341,100

Current Penalty Amount

$138,320

Penalty Reduction

59.4%

What this shows Penalties were reduced by $202,780 from the initial assessment of $341,100. Reductions may result from informal settlements, formal contests, or negotiated agreements with OSHA.

Industry Safety Context: Manufacturing

How Blue Diamond Steel Casting LLC compares to the Manufacturing sector, which has 44,645 employers tracked by PlainWorker.

Metric Blue Diamond Steel Casting LLC Industry Avg
Inspections 23 2.6
Violations 101 8.0
Total Penalty $138,320 $15,763
Avg Penalty per Inspection $6,014 $6,093
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Nationwide Manufacturing peers with similar penalties or inspection counts

Two OSHA-record peer sets for Blue Diamond Steel Casting LLC, both outside MI so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.

Similar current OSHA penalty

Nearest same-sector employers by current assessed penalty ($138,320 here).

Coreslab Structures, INC $138,426 MO Commercial Stainless Fabricators, INC. $138,450 GA Cleary Pallet Sales, INC. $138,188 IL Pyongsan America, INC. $138,136 AL

Similar OSHA inspection count

Same-sector employers with a comparable inspection history outside this state (23 inspections here).

Caterpillar INC. 23 insp. Mapleton, IL Welspun Tubular LLC 23 insp. Little Rock, AR Tesoro Refining & Marketing Company LLC 23 insp. Carson, CA Mueller CO LLC 22 insp. Chattanooga, TN

Nearby & Similar Employers in Manufacturing

Showing 5 of 44644 other employers tracked in this sector.

Coreslab Structures, INC
Marshall, MO
4 inspections $138,426
Commercial Stainless Fabricators, INC.
Marietta, GA
4 inspections $138,450
Cleary Pallet Sales, INC.
Genoa, IL
3 inspections $138,188
Pyongsan America, INC.
Auburn, AL
8 inspections $138,136
HPC Hackett Precision Company, Inc.
Nashville, TN
0 inspections $0

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What to do with this record

Use Blue Diamond Steel Casting LLC's enforcement history as one data point, not the whole picture.

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Figures reflect closed OSHA and WHD federal enforcement actions on record (2010–2026); not every workplace issue results in an inspection or investigation.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Blue Diamond Steel Casting LLC safe to work at? ▼
Based on OSHA records, Blue Diamond Steel Casting LLC's workplace safety record is concerning, with multiple serious compliance issues. The employer has 101 violations across 23 inspections, including 69 serious violations. Compared to Manufacturing industry peers, this is above average for penalties. Review the full inspection history below for details.
How many OSHA violations does Blue Diamond Steel Casting LLC have? ▼
Blue Diamond Steel Casting LLC has 101 OSHA violations on record, including 69 serious, 0 willful, and 10 repeat violations. The total current penalty amount is $138,320.
How many OSHA inspections has Blue Diamond Steel Casting LLC had? ▼
Blue Diamond Steel Casting LLC has had 23 OSHA inspections, with the first recorded on 2011-01-12 and the most recent on 2026-06-03. This averages 4.4 violations per inspection.
What is the total penalty amount for Blue Diamond Steel Casting LLC? ▼
Blue Diamond Steel Casting LLC has been assessed $138,320 in current OSHA penalties, reduced from an initial assessment of $341,100 (a 59.4% reduction).
Does Blue Diamond Steel Casting LLC have any serious or willful violations? ▼
Yes. Blue Diamond Steel Casting LLC has 69 serious violations, and 10 repeat violations. Serious violations involve hazards likely to cause death or serious physical harm. Willful violations indicate the employer intentionally or knowingly disregarded the law.
What industry does Blue Diamond Steel Casting LLC operate in? ▼
Blue Diamond Steel Casting LLC operates in the Manufacturing sector (NAICS code 331513). This industry has 44,645 employers tracked by PlainWorker, with 115,492 total OSHA inspections and $703.72M in cumulative penalties.
Where does Blue Diamond Steel Casting LLC rank nationally on OSHA penalties? ▼
Among the 99,447 U.S. employers with a nonzero current OSHA penalty in PlainWorker's corpus, Blue Diamond Steel Casting LLC ranks #1,042 (the top 1% of penalized employers nationally). The ordinal is a live COUNT of employers with a lower total_current_penalty; see the methodology page for the exact derivation.
How does Blue Diamond Steel Casting LLC's safety record compare to industry average? ▼
Blue Diamond Steel Casting LLC's total OSHA penalty of $138,320 is above the Manufacturing industry average of $15,763 per employer (8.8x the average). The employer has 23 inspections compared to the industry average of 2.6 per employer. For a direct comparison, HPC Hackett Precision Company, Inc. in Nashville, TN is a similar manufacturing employer with $0 in current penalties.
Data Sources & Methodology ▼

Data as of 2026. Source: U.S. Department of Labor (OSHA, WHD).

Source: OSHA Enforcement Data

Inspection and violation records from the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), U.S. Department of Labor, covering the period 2010–2026. Includes inspection dates, violation types (serious, willful, repeat, other-than-serious), and penalty amounts. Penalties shown are current assessed amounts and may differ from original citations due to settlement, contest, or reduction.

Source: Wage and Hour Division (WHD)

Compliance actions from the WHD, covering enforcement of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), including minimum wage, overtime, and child labor violations. Back wages represent amounts owed to affected employees as determined by WHD investigations.

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