Manufacturing · East Peoria, IL

Hagel Metal Fabrication, INC.

According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), Hagel Metal Fabrication, INC. ranks #547 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers by total current penalty, with a concerning safety record: 18 violations across 4 inspections.

Top 1% by penalty72% serious

Compiled by Plainworker · September 6, 2026

$200,000
OSHA penalties: 18
Violations cited: 4
OSHA inspections: #547
of 99,447 penalized employers

Hagel Metal Fabrication, INC. in East Peoria, IL has been the subject of 4 OSHA workplace inspections and 18 citations since 2010, according to enforcement records from the U.S. Department of Labor. Total penalties assessed: $200,000. All enforcement data below is sourced from the DOL public enforcement databases at data.dol.gov.

The record in one line

OSHA has inspected Hagel Metal Fabrication, INC. 4 times over 3 years, roughly annually. These inspections resulted in 18 violations, averaging 4.5 per inspection, above what's typical for a single visit. According to OSHA enforcement records, its total current penalty ranks #547 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers (the top 1% of penalized employers nationally). Of these, 13 were classified as serious and 4 as willful - indicating hazards that could cause death or serious harm. Against the Manufacturing industry average of 3 inspections per employer, this runs moderately above peers (1.5x the sector average) on inspection frequency. For comparison, Smithfield Farmland CORP. in Tar Heel, NC is another manufacturing employer with 2 OSHA inspections on record and $200,425 in current penalties.

4.5
violations per inspection: 72.2%
of violations were serious: #547
of 99,447 penalized employers

Compliance score

F 25/100

F OSHA safety compliance: 18 violations across 4 OSHA inspections (4.5 per inspection), vs. national p10 0.0 (best) / p90 5.5 (worst) among 145,626 inspected employers.

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Hagel Metal Fabricatio…

$200,000
Manufacturing avg

$15,763

What this shows Hagel Metal Fabrication, INC. runs far above peers (12.7x the sector average) in total OSHA penalties.

Where this penalty ranks nationally

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

$200,000 Bottom 1% least affordable more affordable than 1% of 99,447 U.S. employers with a penalty

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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 Hagel Metal Fabrication, INC..

Hagel Metal Fabrication, INC. has 4 OSHA inspections on record and 18 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.

Hagel Metal Fabrication, INC. in the Manufacturing enforcement ledger

Among 35,243 Manufacturing employers with OSHA penalties on file, Hagel Metal Fabrication, INC. ranks #310 at $200,000 current penalty.

How Hagel Metal Fabrication, INC. Compares

Hagel Metal Fabrication, INC.'s 4.50 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 (12.7x the sector average).

Total Inspections

First Inspection

2013-02-23

Last Inspection

2015-09-16

Inspection Span

3 yrs

Violations / Inspection

4.5

Avg Penalty / Inspection

$50,000

Industry Avg / Inspection

$6,093

What this shows 4 inspections over 3 years, averaging 4.5 violations per visit. That's $50,000 per inspection vs. the Manufacturing average of $6,093.

Serious

72.2% of total

Willful

22.2% of total

Repeat

0.0% of total

Other-Than-Serious

5.6% 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.

Initial Penalty Assessed

$315,800

Current Penalty Amount

$200,000

Penalty Reduction

36.7%

What this shows Penalties were reduced by $115,800 from the initial assessment of $315,800. Reductions may result from informal settlements, formal contests, or negotiated agreements with OSHA.

Industry Safety Context: Manufacturing

How Hagel Metal Fabrication, INC. compares to the Manufacturing sector, which has 44,645 employers tracked by PlainWorker.

Metric	Hagel Metal Fabrication, INC.	Industry Avg
Inspections	4	2.6
Violations	18	8.0
Total Penalty	$200,000	$15,763
Avg Penalty per Inspection	$50,000	$6,093

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Nationwide Manufacturing peers with similar penalties or inspection counts

Two OSHA-record peer sets for Hagel Metal Fabrication, INC., both outside IL so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.

Similar current OSHA penalty

Nearest same-sector employers by current assessed penalty ($200,000 here).

Southern Industrial Chemicals, INC. $200,000 GA Missouri Cooperage Company LLC $200,000 MO Smithfield Farmland CORP. $200,425 NC Fresh Mark, INC. $200,616 OH

Similar OSHA inspection count

Same-sector employers with a comparable inspection history outside this state (4 inspections here).

Vtcu, CORP. 4 insp. Pocatello, ID Wenco Energy Corporation 4 insp. Tulsa, OK Sol-Ti, INC. 4 insp. San Diego, CA Commercial Stainless Fabricators, INC. 4 insp. Marietta, GA

Nearby & Similar Employers in Manufacturing

Showing 5 of 44644 other employers tracked in this sector.

Southern Industrial Chemicals, INC.

Atlanta, GA

2 inspections $200,000

Missouri Cooperage Company LLC

Lebanon, MO

2 inspections $200,000

Smithfield Farmland CORP.

Tar Heel, NC

2 inspections $200,425

8 inspections $200,616

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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 Hagel Metal Fabrication, INC. safe to work at? ▼

Based on OSHA records, Hagel Metal Fabrication, INC.'s workplace safety record is concerning, with multiple serious compliance issues. The employer has 18 violations across 4 inspections, including 13 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 Hagel Metal Fabrication, INC. have? ▼

Hagel Metal Fabrication, INC. has 18 OSHA violations on record, including 13 serious, 4 willful, and 0 repeat violations. The total current penalty amount is $200,000.

How many OSHA inspections has Hagel Metal Fabrication, INC. had? ▼

Hagel Metal Fabrication, INC. has had 4 OSHA inspections, with the first recorded on 2013-02-23 and the most recent on 2015-09-16. This averages 4.5 violations per inspection.

What is the total penalty amount for Hagel Metal Fabrication, INC.? ▼

Hagel Metal Fabrication, INC. has been assessed $200,000 in current OSHA penalties, reduced from an initial assessment of $315,800 (a 36.7% reduction).

Does Hagel Metal Fabrication, INC. have any serious or willful violations? ▼

Yes. Hagel Metal Fabrication, INC. has 13 serious violations, 4 willful 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 Hagel Metal Fabrication, INC. operate in? ▼

Hagel Metal Fabrication, INC. operates in the Manufacturing sector (NAICS code 332312). This industry has 44,645 employers tracked by PlainWorker, with 115,492 total OSHA inspections and $703.72M in cumulative penalties.

Where does Hagel Metal Fabrication, INC. rank nationally on OSHA penalties? ▼

Among the 99,447 U.S. employers with a nonzero current OSHA penalty in PlainWorker's corpus, Hagel Metal Fabrication, INC. ranks #547 (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 Hagel Metal Fabrication, INC.'s safety record compare to industry average? ▼

Hagel Metal Fabrication, INC.'s total OSHA penalty of $200,000 is above the Manufacturing industry average of $15,763 per employer (12.7x the average). The employer has 4 inspections compared to the industry average of 2.6 per employer. For a direct comparison, Smithfield Farmland CORP. in Tar Heel, NC is a similar manufacturing employer with $200,425 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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