GERDAU AMERISTEEL US, INC.
1500 WEST 3RD STREET, WILTON, IA 52778 · NAICS 331110 Iron and Steel Mills and Ferroalloy Manufacturing
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Inspection records
Jan 30, 2026#348720798Jan 30, 2026Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#348720798$28,1362 viol.2 violations$28,136 in penalties
Inspection #348720798
Dates
- Opened
- Jan 30, 2026
- Closing Conference Date
- Jul 15, 2026
- Final Order
- Aug 13, 2026
- Closed
- Sep 8, 2026
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 245
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 2
- Violation Types
- 2 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $33,100
- Penalties on Record
- $28,136
- Site Address
- 1500 West 3rd Street, Wilton, IA 52778
- Industry
- 331110 Iron and Steel Mills and Ferroalloy Manufacturing
Complaint Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a complaint inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. OSHA can open complaint-driven inspections after receiving safety or health complaints from workers or their representatives.
Violations
Violation list (2 of 2 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 88.4 OSHA citation code: 88.4 - CODE OF IOWA (2021) | Other | 1 | 2 | $16,550 | $14,068 | Aug 12, 2026 | - | Aug 13, 2026 |
| 01002 | 1910.179 Overhead and Gantry Cranes OSHA citation code: 19100179 J02 | Other | 1 | 2 | $16,550 | $14,068 | Aug 12, 2026 | - | Aug 13, 2026 |
Sep 8, 2025#348489998Sep 8, 2025Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#348489998$16,5501 viol.1 violation$16,550 in penalties
Inspection #348489998
Dates
- Opened
- Sep 8, 2025
- Closing Conference Date
- Nov 14, 2025
- Final Order
- Dec 18, 2025
- Closed
- Jan 20, 2026
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 240
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 1
- Violation Types
- 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $16,550
- Penalties on Record
- $16,550
- Site Address
- 1500 West 3rd Street, Wilton, IA 52778
- Industry
- 331110 Iron and Steel Mills and Ferroalloy Manufacturing
Complaint Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a complaint inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. OSHA can open complaint-driven inspections after receiving safety or health complaints from workers or their representatives.
Violations
Violation list (1 of 1 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001A | 1910.147 The control of hazardous energy (lockout/tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C07 I A | Other | 1 | 1 | $16,550 | $16,550 | Dec 18, 2025 | - | Dec 18, 2025 |
May 20, 2025#348259367May 20, 2025Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#348259367$16,7444 viol.4 violations$16,744 in penalties
Inspection #348259367
Dates
- Opened
- May 20, 2025
- Closing Conference Date
- Jul 9, 2025
- Final Order
- Aug 20, 2025
- Closed
- Sep 29, 2025
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 230
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 4
- Violation Types
- 4 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $16,744
- Penalties on Record
- $16,744
- Site Address
- 1500 West 3rd Street, Wilton, IA 52778
- Industry
- 331110 Iron and Steel Mills and Ferroalloy Manufacturing
Complaint Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a complaint inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. OSHA can open complaint-driven inspections after receiving safety or health complaints from workers or their representatives.
Violations
Violation list (4 of 4 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001A | 1910.147 The control of hazardous energy (lockout/tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C06 I | Other | 3 | 20 | $8,372 | $8,372 | Sep 30, 2025 | - | Aug 20, 2025 |
| 01001B | 1910.147 The control of hazardous energy (lockout/tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C06 II | Other | 3 | 20 | $0 | $0 | Sep 30, 2025 | - | Aug 20, 2025 |
| 01002A | 1910.305 Wiring methods, components, and equipment for general use OSHA citation code: 19100305 A02 IX | Other | 1 | 20 | $8,372 | $8,372 | Sep 18, 2025 | - | Aug 20, 2025 |
| 01002B | 1910.305 Wiring methods, components, and equipment for general use OSHA citation code: 19100305 G01 IV A | Other | 1 | 20 | $0 | $0 | Sep 18, 2025 | - | Aug 20, 2025 |
Mar 14, 2024#347358657Mar 14, 2024Referral (C) · Partial scope, Safety#347358657$12,5001 viol.1 violation$12,500 in penalties
Inspection #347358657
Dates
- Opened
- Mar 14, 2024
- Closing Conference Date
- Apr 9, 2024
- Final Order
- Jul 29, 2024
- Closed
- Aug 19, 2024
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 125
- Related Activity
- 1 referral
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 1
- Violation Types
- 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $12,500
- Penalties on Record
- $12,500
- Site Address
- 1500 West 3rd Street P.o. Box 1059, Wilton, IA 52778
- Industry
- 331110 Iron and Steel Mills and Ferroalloy Manufacturing
Referral Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a referral inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Referral inspections can result from another agency, another OSHA activity, or another source referring a potential hazard to OSHA.
Violations
Violation list (1 of 1 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A02 | Other | 1 | 1 | $12,500 | $12,500 | - | Jul 29, 2024 |
Oct 11, 2023#347032542Oct 11, 2023Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#347032542$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #347032542
Dates
- Opened
- Oct 11, 2023
- Closing Conference Date
- Jan 23, 2024
- Closed
- Feb 6, 2024
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 234
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 1500 West 3rd Street Po Box 1059, Wilton, IA 52778
- Industry
- 331110 Iron and Steel Mills and Ferroalloy Manufacturing
Complaint Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a complaint inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. OSHA can open complaint-driven inspections after receiving safety or health complaints from workers or their representatives.
Jun 18, 2019#344096102Jun 18, 2019Unprogrammed Related (G) · Partial scope, Health#344096102$5,0001 viol.1 violation$5,000 in penalties
Inspection #344096102
Dates
- Opened
- Jun 18, 2019
- Closing Conference Date
- Jun 19, 2019
- Final Order
- Sep 6, 2019
- Closed
- Sep 19, 2019
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 250
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 1
- Violation Types
- 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $8,051
- Penalties on Record
- $5,000
- Site Address
- 1500 West 3rd Street, Wilton, IA 52778
- Industry
- 331111
Unprogrammed Related Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as an unprogrammed related inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. The public DOL category label is preserved here without adding extra interpretation beyond the government label.
Violations
Violation list (1 of 1 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 88.4 OSHA citation code: 88.4 - CODE OF IOWA (2017) | Other | 1 | 1 | $8,051 | $5,000 | Sep 10, 2019 | - | Sep 6, 2019 |
Jun 10, 2019#344070073Jun 10, 2019Referral (C) · Partial scope, Safety#344070073$8,5242 viol.2 violations$8,524 in penalties
Inspection #344070073
Dates
- Opened
- Jun 10, 2019
- Closing Conference Date
- Jun 10, 2019
- Final Order
- Aug 20, 2019
- Closed
- Aug 23, 2019
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 250
- Related Activity
- 1 referral
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 2
- Violation Types
- 1 serious, 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $8,524
- Penalties on Record
- $8,524
- Site Address
- 1500 West 3rd Street Po Box 1059, Wilton, IA 52778
- Industry
- 331111
Referral Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a referral inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Referral inspections can result from another agency, another OSHA activity, or another source referring a potential hazard to OSHA.
Incident Investigation Summaries
Incident investigation summaries linked to this inspection through OSHA's accident and injury enforcement data. These summaries describe the reported incident. The enforcement outcome for the linked inspection is in the inspection details above.
Employee is burned when steel melting furnace explodes
Violations
Violation list (2 of 2 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.132 General requirements OSHA citation code: 19100132 D01 I | Serious | 1 | 10 | $8,524 | $8,524 | Aug 19, 2019 | - | Aug 20, 2019 |
| 02001 | 1910.132 General requirements OSHA citation code: 19100132 D02 | Other | 1 | 250 | $0 | $0 | Aug 19, 2019 | - | Aug 20, 2019 |
Jan 14, 2019#343702197Jan 14, 2019Referral (C) · Partial scope, Safety#343702197$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #343702197
Dates
- Opened
- Jan 14, 2019
- Closing Conference Date
- Jan 14, 2019
- Closed
- Mar 6, 2019
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 230
- Related Activity
- 1 referral
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 1500 West 3rd Street Po Box 1059, Wilton, IA 52778
- Industry
- 331111
Referral Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a referral inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Referral inspections can result from another agency, another OSHA activity, or another source referring a potential hazard to OSHA.
Incident Investigation Summaries
Incident investigation summaries linked to this inspection through OSHA's accident and injury enforcement data. These summaries describe the reported incident. The enforcement outcome for the linked inspection is in the inspection details above.
Employee fractures several ribs when dragged over crane rail
Sep 25, 2017#342663390Sep 25, 2017Unprogrammed Related (G) · Partial scope, Safety#342663390$4,5004 viol.4 violations$4,500 in penalties
Inspection #342663390
Dates
- Opened
- Sep 25, 2017
- Closing Conference Date
- Sep 26, 2017
- Final Order
- Dec 7, 2017
- Closed
- Jun 8, 2018
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 220
- Related Activity
- 1 referral
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 4
- Violation Types
- 1 serious, 3 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $4,500
- Penalties on Record
- $4,500
- Site Address
- 1500 West 3rd Street, Wilton, IA 52778
- Industry
- 331111
Unprogrammed Related Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as an unprogrammed related inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. The public DOL category label is preserved here without adding extra interpretation beyond the government label.
Incident Investigation Summaries
Incident investigation summaries linked to this inspection through OSHA's accident and injury enforcement data. These summaries describe the reported incident. The enforcement outcome for the linked inspection is in the inspection details above.
Two employees burned when loader cab catches fire and explod
Violations
Violation list (4 of 4 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 88.4 OSHA citation code: 88.4 - CODE OF IOWA (2017) | Serious | 1 | 14 | $2,250 | $2,250 | Mar 30, 2018 | - | Dec 7, 2017 |
| 01002A | 1910.179 Overhead and Gantry Cranes OSHA citation code: 19100179 N03 IV | Other | 1 | 14 | $2,250 | $2,250 | Jan 16, 2018 | - | Dec 7, 2017 |
| 01002B | 1910.179 Overhead and Gantry Cranes OSHA citation code: 19100179 N03 VI | Other | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Jan 16, 2018 | - | Dec 7, 2017 |
| 01002C | 1910.179 Overhead and Gantry Cranes OSHA citation code: 19100179 N04 II | Other | 1 | 14 | $0 | $0 | May 31, 2018 | - | Dec 7, 2017 |
Jun 7, 2012#316574011Jun 7, 2012Accident (A) · Partial scope, Safety#316574011$25,0007 viol.7 violations$25,000 in penalties
Inspection #316574011
Dates
- Opened
- Jun 7, 2012
- Closing Conference Date
- Jun 8, 2012
- Closed
- Nov 9, 2012
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 271
- Related Activity
- 1 accident
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 7
- Violation Types
- 7 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $25,000
- Penalties on Record
- $25,000
- Site Address
- 1500 W. 3rd Street, Wilton, IA 52778
- Industry
- 331111
Accident Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as an accident inspection in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement data. Employers must report work-related fatalities within 8 hours, and work-related inpatient hospitalizations, amputations, or losses of an eye within 24 hours. An accident-related inspection does not by itself determine fault.
Incident Investigation Summaries
Incident investigation summaries linked to this inspection through OSHA's accident and injury enforcement data. These summaries describe the reported incident. The enforcement outcome for the linked inspection is in the inspection details above.
Three employees were burned in flash arc fire
Violations
Violation list (5 of 7 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001A | 1910.132 General requirements OSHA citation code: 19100132 C | Serious | 1 | 3 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Nov 19, 2012 | - | - |
| 01001B | 1910.335 Electrical - Safeguards OSHA citation code: 19100335 A01 I | Serious | 1 | 4 | $0 | $0 | Nov 19, 2012 | - | - |
| 01002A | 1910.147 The control of hazardous energy (lockout/tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C04 II | Serious | 3 | 13 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Nov 19, 2012 | - | - |
| 01002B | 1910.333 Electrical - Selection and Use of Work Practices OSHA citation code: 19100333 B02 I | Serious | 1 | 3 | $0 | $0 | Nov 19, 2012 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.303 OSHA citation code: 19100303 B01 VIII | Serious | 1 | 13 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Oct 29, 2012 | - | - |
Showing the 5 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 7 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Penalty amounts may differ from final amounts after settlement or judicial review. How to read these records
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Source: U.S. Department of Labor OSHA incident investigation data (`osha_accident` + `osha_accident_injury`). Linked via `rel_insp_nr` to the inspection activity number (exact government key). Injury, body part, source and event values are OSHA's own codes. OSHA states that these fields are not coded according to the requirements under the Occupational Injury and Illness Classification System (OIICS). Only the values present in the OSHA record are listed; an incident with no value that resolves in OSHA's code table shows "Injury details not recorded". Where a record covers several people, each field lists every value recorded across them.
Understanding These Penalties
The maximum penalty for a serious violation in 2025 is $16,550 per violation. For willful violations, the range is $11,823 to $165,514. The current penalty column shows the latest amount on record in OSHA's database for each citation. When the current penalty differs from the initial penalty, OSHA's records show that the amount changed during the enforcement process, but this page does not determine the specific reason for each change. Penalty amounts are set by OSHA and adjusted annually for inflation.
12 inspections, 2010 to 2026. Each row is one inspection; point at or tap a row for its dates and totals.
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Standards cited
Industry comparison
Primary Metal Manufacturing, 8,702 employers with OSHA inspections. Arithmetic from DOL records.