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Gerdau Ameristeel US, INC.

According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), Gerdau Ameristeel US, INC. ranks #2,064 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers by total current penalty, with a mixed safety record: 27 violations across 12 inspections.

Top 5% by penalty44% serious
$90,694
OSHA penalties
27
Violations cited
12
OSHA inspections
#2,064
of 99,447 penalized employers

Gerdau Ameristeel US, INC. in Wilton, IA has been the subject of 12 OSHA workplace inspections and 27 citations since 2010, according to enforcement records from the U.S. Department of Labor. Total penalties assessed: $90,694. All enforcement data below is sourced from the DOL public enforcement databases at data.dol.gov.

The record in one line

OSHA has inspected Gerdau Ameristeel US, INC. 12 times over 16 years, roughly once every couple of years. These inspections resulted in 27 violations, averaging 2.3 per inspection, above what's typical for a single visit. According to OSHA enforcement records, its total current penalty ranks #2,064 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers (the top 5% of penalized employers nationally). Of these, 12 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 well above peers (4.6x the sector average) on inspection frequency. For comparison, Barry Callebaut USA, L.L.C. in Pennsauken, NJ is another manufacturing employer with 2 OSHA inspections on record and $90,682 in current penalties.

2.3
violations per inspection
44.4%
of violations were serious
#2,064
of 99,447 penalized employers

Compliance score

D 57/100
  • D OSHA safety compliance: 27 violations across 12 OSHA inspections (2.3 per inspection), vs. national p10 0.0 (best) / p90 5.5 (worst) among 145,626 inspected employers.

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How Gerdau Ameristeel US, INC. compares on OSHA penalties

Total current penalty vs the Manufacturing per-employer average

in penalties

What this shows Gerdau Ameristeel US, INC. runs far above peers (5.8x 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

$90,694 Bottom 2% least affordable more affordable than 2% 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 ($90,694) is well above this band, the chart's rightmost open-ended bucket. This employer: $90,694 $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 Gerdau Ameristeel US, INC..

Frequently inspected, many findingsRarely inspected, many findingsFrequently inspected, clean recordBelow median on both11.912.01212.012.1028.857.686.4115.3OSHA inspectionsViolations citedHANNA STEEL CORPORAT…, OSHA inspections: 12 · Violations cited: 30SWAN PRODUCTS, LLC, OSHA inspections: 12 · Violations cited: 18SIERRA PACIFIC INDUS…, OSHA inspections: 12 · Violations cited: 25WEST LIBERTY FOODS LLC, OSHA inspections: 12 · Violations cited: 10SPIRIT AEROSYSTEMS INC, OSHA inspections: 12 · Violations cited: 16ANCHOR GLASS CONTAIN…, OSHA inspections: 12 · Violations cited: 8AGCO CORPORATION, OSHA inspections: 12 · Violations cited: 17CRAFT MACHINE WORKS,…, OSHA inspections: 12 · Violations cited: 110TONNARD MANUFACTURIN…, OSHA inspections: 12 · Violations cited: 43CURTIS METAL FINISHI…, OSHA inspections: 12 · Violations cited: 35CHAPARRAL BOATS, INC., OSHA inspections: 12 · Violations cited: 39DANA INCORPORATED, OSHA inspections: 12 · Violations cited: 5MICHIGAN PRODUCTION …, OSHA inspections: 12 · Violations cited: 92UNARCO MATERIAL HAND…, OSHA inspections: 12 · Violations cited: 55HP PELZER AUTOMOTIVE…, OSHA inspections: 12 · Violations cited: 65MILWAUKEE VALVE COMP…, OSHA inspections: 12 · Violations cited: 30SPEEDRACK PRODUCTS G…, OSHA inspections: 12 · Violations cited: 26MUELLER BRASS COMPANY, OSHA inspections: 12 · Violations cited: 49FERRARA CANDY COMPANY, OSHA inspections: 12 · Violations cited: 27JT MARINE INC, OSHA inspections: 12 · Violations cited: 35Gerdau Ameristeel US…, OSHA inspections: 12 · Violations cited: 27
Gerdau Ameristeel US, INC. has 12 OSHA inspections on record and 27 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.

Gerdau Ameristeel US, INC. in the Manufacturing enforcement ledger

Manufacturing sector: Gerdau Ameristeel US, INC. is the #1,083 heaviest OSHA penalty carrier of 35,243 employers with nonzero fines ($90,694).

How Gerdau Ameristeel US, INC. Compares

Gerdau Ameristeel US, INC.'s 2.25 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 (5.8x the sector average).

Enforcement detail

OSHA Inspection History

Total Inspections

12

First Inspection

2010-02-11

Last Inspection

2026-01-30

Inspection Span

16 yrs

Violations / Inspection

2.3

Avg Penalty / Inspection

$7,558

Industry Avg / Inspection

$6,093

What this shows 12 inspections over 16 years, averaging 2.3 violations per visit. That's $7,558 per inspection vs. the Manufacturing average of $6,093.

Enforcement detail

Violation Breakdown

12

Serious

44.4% of total

0

Willful

0.0% of total

0

Repeat

0.0% of total

15

Other-Than-Serious

55.6% 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

$97,459

Current Penalty Amount

$90,694

Penalty Reduction

6.9%

What this shows Penalties were reduced by $6,765 from the initial assessment of $97,459. Reductions may result from informal settlements, formal contests, or negotiated agreements with OSHA.

Industry Safety Context: Manufacturing

How Gerdau Ameristeel US, INC. compares to the Manufacturing sector, which has 44,645 employers tracked by PlainWorker.

Metric Gerdau Ameristeel US, INC. Industry Avg
Inspections 12 2.6
Violations 27 8.0
Total Penalty $90,694 $15,763
Avg Penalty per Inspection $7,558 $6,093
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Nationwide Manufacturing peers with similar penalties or inspection counts

Two OSHA-record peer sets for Gerdau Ameristeel US, INC., both outside IA so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.

Similar current OSHA penalty

Nearest same-sector employers by current assessed penalty ($90,694 here).

Barry Callebaut USA, L.L.C. $90,682 NJ Vehtek Systems INC. $90,665 OH Greenwood, INC. $90,653 IL Bway Corporation $90,800 NJ

Similar OSHA inspection count

Same-sector employers with a comparable inspection history outside this state (12 inspections here).

Hanna Steel Corporation 12 insp. Northport, AL Swan Products, LLC 12 insp. Sparks, NV Sierra Pacific Industries 12 insp. Sonora, CA West Liberty Foods LLC 12 insp. Tremonton, UT

Nearby & Similar Employers in Manufacturing

Showing 5 of 44644 other employers tracked in this sector.

Barry Callebaut USA, L.L.C.
Pennsauken, NJ
2 inspections $90,682
Vehtek Systems INC.
Bowling Green, OH
8 inspections $90,665
Greenwood, INC.
Danville, IL
3 inspections $90,653
Economy Pallets
Chicago, IL
0 inspections $0
Bway Corporation
Lawrence Township, NJ
2 inspections $90,800

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What to do with this record

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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 Gerdau Ameristeel US, INC. safe to work at? ▼
Based on OSHA records, Gerdau Ameristeel US, INC.'s workplace safety record is mixed, with some compliance concerns. The employer has 27 violations across 12 inspections, including 12 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 Gerdau Ameristeel US, INC. have? ▼
Gerdau Ameristeel US, INC. has 27 OSHA violations on record, including 12 serious, 0 willful, and 0 repeat violations. The total current penalty amount is $90,694.
How many OSHA inspections has Gerdau Ameristeel US, INC. had? ▼
Gerdau Ameristeel US, INC. has had 12 OSHA inspections, with the first recorded on 2010-02-11 and the most recent on 2026-01-30. This averages 2.3 violations per inspection.
What is the total penalty amount for Gerdau Ameristeel US, INC.? ▼
Gerdau Ameristeel US, INC. has been assessed $90,694 in current OSHA penalties, reduced from an initial assessment of $97,459 (a 6.9% reduction).
Does Gerdau Ameristeel US, INC. have any serious or willful violations? ▼
Yes. Gerdau Ameristeel US, INC. has 12 serious 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 Gerdau Ameristeel US, INC. operate in? ▼
Gerdau Ameristeel US, INC. operates in the Manufacturing sector (NAICS code 331110). This industry has 44,645 employers tracked by PlainWorker, with 115,492 total OSHA inspections and $703.72M in cumulative penalties.
Where does Gerdau Ameristeel US, INC. rank nationally on OSHA penalties? ▼
Among the 99,447 U.S. employers with a nonzero current OSHA penalty in PlainWorker's corpus, Gerdau Ameristeel US, INC. ranks #2,064 (the top 5% 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 Gerdau Ameristeel US, INC.'s safety record compare to industry average? ▼
Gerdau Ameristeel US, INC.'s total OSHA penalty of $90,694 is above the Manufacturing industry average of $15,763 per employer (5.8x the average). The employer has 12 inspections compared to the industry average of 2.6 per employer. For a direct comparison, Barry Callebaut USA, L.L.C. in Pennsauken, NJ is a similar manufacturing employer with $90,682 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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