Manufacturing · Spring Valley, CA

West Coast Iron, INC.

According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), West Coast Iron, INC. ranks #3,984 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers by total current penalty, with a concerning safety record: 12 violations across 2 inspections.

Top 5% by penalty67% serious

Compiled by Plainworker · September 6, 2026

$59,415
OSHA penalties: 12
Violations cited: 2
OSHA inspections: #3,984
of 99,447 penalized employers

West Coast Iron, INC. in Spring Valley, CA has been the subject of 2 OSHA workplace inspections and 12 citations since 2010, according to enforcement records from the U.S. Department of Labor. Total penalties assessed: $59,415. All enforcement data below is sourced from the DOL public enforcement databases at data.dol.gov.

The record in one line

OSHA has inspected West Coast Iron, INC. 2 times over 4 years, roughly once every couple of years. These inspections resulted in 12 violations, averaging 6.0 per inspection - a notably high rate. According to OSHA enforcement records, its total current penalty ranks #3,984 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers (the top 5% of penalized employers nationally). Of these, 8 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 moderately below peers (0.8x the sector average) on inspection frequency. For comparison, Adm Milling CO. in Lincoln, NE is another manufacturing employer with 4 OSHA inspections on record and $59,400 in current penalties.

6.0
violations per inspection: 66.7%
of violations were serious: #3,984
of 99,447 penalized employers

Compliance score

F 3/100

F OSHA safety compliance: 12 violations across 2 OSHA inspections (6.0 per inspection), vs. national p10 0.0 (best) / p90 5.5 (worst) among 145,626 inspected employers.

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West Coast Iron, INC.

$59,415
Manufacturing avg

$15,763

What this shows West Coast Iron, INC. runs well above peers (3.8x 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

$59,415 Bottom 4% least affordable more affordable than 4% 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 West Coast Iron, INC..

West Coast Iron, INC. has 2 OSHA inspections on record and 12 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.

West Coast Iron, INC. in the Manufacturing enforcement ledger

Among 35,243 Manufacturing employers with OSHA penalties on file, West Coast Iron, INC. ranks #2,032 at $59,415 current penalty.

How West Coast Iron, INC. Compares

West Coast Iron, INC.'s 6.00 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 well above peers (3.8x the sector average).

Total Inspections

First Inspection

2018-10-03

Last Inspection

2023-02-23

Inspection Span

4 yrs

Violations / Inspection

6.0

Avg Penalty / Inspection

$29,708

Industry Avg / Inspection

$6,093

What this shows 2 inspections over 4 years, averaging 6.0 violations per visit. That's $29,708 per inspection vs. the Manufacturing average of $6,093.

Serious

66.7% of total

Willful

0.0% of total

Repeat

0.0% of total

Other-Than-Serious

33.3% 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

$91,105

Current Penalty Amount

$59,415

Penalty Reduction

34.8%

What this shows Penalties were reduced by $31,690 from the initial assessment of $91,105. Reductions may result from informal settlements, formal contests, or negotiated agreements with OSHA.

Industry Safety Context: Manufacturing

How West Coast Iron, INC. compares to the Manufacturing sector, which has 44,645 employers tracked by PlainWorker.

Metric	West Coast Iron, INC.	Industry Avg
Inspections	2	2.6
Violations	12	8.0
Total Penalty	$59,415	$15,763
Avg Penalty per Inspection	$29,708	$6,093

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Nationwide Manufacturing peers with similar penalties or inspection counts

Two OSHA-record peer sets for West Coast Iron, INC., both outside CA so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.

Similar current OSHA penalty

Nearest same-sector employers by current assessed penalty ($59,415 here).

Atlas Container Corporation $59,421 MD Quality Manufacturing CORP. $59,407 IA Coatings and Adhesives Corporation $59,430 NC Adm Milling CO. $59,400 NE

Similar OSHA inspection count

Same-sector employers with a comparable inspection history outside this state (2 inspections here).

Kmco, LLC 2 insp. Crosby, TX Kuraray America, INC 2 insp. Pasadena, TX Wayne Farms, LLC 2 insp. Laurel, MS Kiswire Pine Bluff, INC. 2 insp. Pine Bluff, AR

Nearby & Similar Employers in Manufacturing

Showing 5 of 44644 other employers tracked in this sector.

Atlas Container Corporation

Severn, MD

9 inspections $59,421

Quality Manufacturing CORP.

Urbandale, IA

4 inspections $59,407

Coatings and Adhesives Corporation

Leland, NC

3 inspections $59,430

Adm Milling CO.

Lincoln, NE

4 inspections $59,400

MBL (USA) Corporation

Ottawa, IL

13 inspections $59,440

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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 West Coast Iron, INC. safe to work at? ▼

Based on OSHA records, West Coast Iron, INC.'s workplace safety record is concerning, with multiple serious compliance issues. The employer has 12 violations across 2 inspections, including 8 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 West Coast Iron, INC. have? ▼

West Coast Iron, INC. has 12 OSHA violations on record, including 8 serious, 0 willful, and 0 repeat violations. The total current penalty amount is $59,415.

How many OSHA inspections has West Coast Iron, INC. had? ▼

West Coast Iron, INC. has had 2 OSHA inspections, with the first recorded on 2018-10-03 and the most recent on 2023-02-23. This averages 6.0 violations per inspection.

What is the total penalty amount for West Coast Iron, INC.? ▼

West Coast Iron, INC. has been assessed $59,415 in current OSHA penalties, reduced from an initial assessment of $91,105 (a 34.8% reduction).

Does West Coast Iron, INC. have any serious or willful violations? ▼

Yes. West Coast Iron, INC. has 8 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 West Coast Iron, INC. operate in? ▼

West Coast Iron, 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 West Coast Iron, INC. rank nationally on OSHA penalties? ▼

Among the 99,447 U.S. employers with a nonzero current OSHA penalty in PlainWorker's corpus, West Coast Iron, INC. ranks #3,984 (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 West Coast Iron, INC.'s safety record compare to industry average? ▼

West Coast Iron, INC.'s total OSHA penalty of $59,415 is above the Manufacturing industry average of $15,763 per employer (3.8x the average). The employer has 2 inspections compared to the industry average of 2.6 per employer. For a direct comparison, Adm Milling CO. in Lincoln, NE is a similar manufacturing employer with $59,400 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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