WEST CENTRAL STEEL, INC.
2011 GORTON AVE, Willmar, MN 56201
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Inspection records
Dec 17, 2013#317446763Dec 17, 2013Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#317446763$1,5003 viol.3 violations$1,500 in penalties
Inspection #317446763
Dates
- Opened
- Dec 17, 2013
- Closing Conference Date
- Dec 17, 2013
- Contested
- Jan 15, 2014
- Final Order
- Jun 13, 2014
- Closed
- Aug 5, 2014
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 85
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 3
- Violation Types
- 1 serious, 2 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $2,400
- Penalties on Record
- $1,500
- Site Address
- 110 19th Str Nw, Willmar, MN 56201
- Industry
- 423510 Metal Service Centers and Other Metal Merchant Wholesalers
Planned Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a planned inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Planned inspections are part of OSHA's scheduled enforcement activity rather than being opened directly from a complaint or reported incident at that worksite.
Violations
Violation list (3 of 3 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 A01 | Other | 1 | 1 | $1,350 | $844 | Jan 24, 2014 | Jan 15, 2014 | Mar 15, 2014 |
| 01002 | 5205011601 | Serious | 1 | 50 | $900 | $562 | Jan 24, 2014 | Jan 15, 2014 | Mar 15, 2014 |
| 02001 | 1910.132 Personal Protective Equipment - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100132 A | Other | 1 | 20 | $150 | $94 | Aug 8, 2014 | Jan 15, 2014 | Jun 13, 2014 |
Jan 12, 2011#315206508Jan 12, 2011Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#315206508$701 viol.1 violation$70 in penalties
Inspection #315206508
Dates
- Opened
- Jan 12, 2011
- Closing Conference Date
- Jan 12, 2011
- Closed
- Feb 14, 2011
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 79
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 1
- Violation Types
- 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $100
- Penalties on Record
- $70
- Site Address
- 2011 West Gorton Ave., Willmar, MN 56201
- Industry
- 423510 Metal Service Centers and Other Metal Merchant Wholesalers
Planned Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a planned inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Planned inspections are part of OSHA's scheduled enforcement activity rather than being opened directly from a complaint or reported incident at that worksite.
Violations
Violation list (1 of 1 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.23 Ladders OSHA citation code: 19100023 D01 | Other | 1 | 1 | $100 | $70 | Feb 10, 2011 | - | - |
Oct 3, 2005#309310951Oct 3, 2005Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#309310951$701 viol.1 violation$70 in penalties
Inspection #309310951
Dates
- Opened
- Oct 3, 2005
- Closing Conference Date
- Oct 3, 2005
- Closed
- Dec 29, 2005
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 80
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 1
- Violation Types
- 1 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $100
- Penalties on Record
- $70
- Site Address
- 2011 West Gorton Ave., Willmar, MN 56201
- Industry
- 423510 Metal Service Centers and Other Metal Merchant Wholesalers
Planned Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a planned inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Planned inspections are part of OSHA's scheduled enforcement activity rather than being opened directly from a complaint or reported incident at that worksite.
Violations
Violation list (1 of 1 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 5205.1210 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $100 | $70 | Oct 14, 2005 | - | - |
Jun 9, 2000#126578749Jun 9, 2000Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#126578749$6,40010 viol.10 violations$6,400 in penalties
Inspection #126578749
Dates
- Opened
- Jun 9, 2000
- Closing Conference Date
- Jun 9, 2000
- Closed
- Aug 28, 2000
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 82
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 10
- Violation Types
- 6 serious, 1 repeat, 3 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $6,400
- Penalties on Record
- $6,400
- Site Address
- 2011 West Gorton Ave., Willmar, MN 56201
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
Planned Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a planned inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Planned inspections are part of OSHA's scheduled enforcement activity rather than being opened directly from a complaint or reported incident at that worksite.
Violations
Violation list (5 of 10 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.305 Electrical - Wiring Methods, Components, and Equipment OSHA citation code: 19100305 D | Repeat | 1 | 1 | $1,200 | $1,200 | Aug 3, 2000 | - | - |
| 02001 | 1910.26 Dockboards OSHA citation code: 19100026 C02 VII | Serious | 2 | 2 | $800 | $800 | Aug 17, 2000 | - | - |
| 02002 | 1910.151 Medical Services and First Aid OSHA citation code: 19100151 C | Serious | 2 | 2 | $1,200 | $1,200 | Aug 17, 2000 | - | - |
| 02003 | 1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus OSHA citation code: 19100219 D01 | Serious | 1 | 2 | $600 | $600 | Jul 28, 2000 | - | - |
| 02004 | 1910.303 Electrical - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100303 B01 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $600 | $600 | Aug 3, 2000 | - | - |
Showing the 5 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 10 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Feb 12, 1998#126590140Feb 12, 1998Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#126590140$3501 viol.1 violation$350 in penalties
Inspection #126590140
Dates
- Opened
- Feb 12, 1998
- Closing Conference Date
- Feb 12, 1998
- Closed
- Apr 28, 1998
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 78
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 1
- Violation Types
- 1 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $500
- Penalties on Record
- $350
- Site Address
- 2011 West Gorton Ave., Willmar, MN 56201
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.303 Electrical - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100303 G02 I | Serious | 1 | 1 | $500 | $350 | Mar 15, 1998 | - | - |
Jul 18, 1988#107731333Jul 18, 1988FatalityAccident (A) · Partial scope, SafetyFatality#107731333$3951 viol.1 violation$395 in penalties
Inspection #107731333
Dates
- Opened
- Jul 18, 1988
- Closing Conference Date
- Jul 18, 1988
- Closed
- Oct 5, 1988
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 43
- Related Activity
- 1 accident
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 1
- Violation Types
- 1 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $395
- Penalties on Record
- $395
- Site Address
- 2011 West Gorton Ave., Willmar, MN 56201
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
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.
Employee killed when crushed by collapsing steel products
Violations
Violation list (1 of 1 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 182065302 | Serious | 1 | 2 | $395 | $395 | Oct 12, 1988 | - | - |
Jun 17, 1988#107731192Jun 17, 1988Follow-Up (F) · Partial scope, Safety#107731192$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #107731192
Dates
- Opened
- Jun 17, 1988
- Closing Conference Date
- Jun 17, 1988
- Closed
- Jun 29, 1988
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 43
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 2011 West Gorton Ave., Willmar, MN 56201
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
Follow-Up Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a follow-up inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Follow-up inspections are used by OSHA after earlier enforcement activity and can be used to check later compliance status.
Sep 3, 1987#104549399Sep 3, 1987Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#104549399$11211 viol.11 violations$112 in penalties
Inspection #104549399
Dates
- Opened
- Sep 3, 1987
- Closing Conference Date
- Sep 3, 1987
- Closed
- May 31, 1988
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 43
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 11
- Violation Types
- 1 serious, 10 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $112
- Penalties on Record
- $112
- Site Address
- 2011 West Gorton Ave., Willmar, MN 56201
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
Planned Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a planned inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Planned inspections are part of OSHA's scheduled enforcement activity rather than being opened directly from a complaint or reported incident at that worksite.
Violations
Violation list (5 of 11 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 A03 II | Serious | 2 | 3 | $112 | $112 | Apr 29, 1988 | - | - |
| 02001 | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A01 | Other | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Oct 5, 1987 | - | - |
| 02002 | 1910.252 Welding, Cutting, and Brazing - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100252 A01 III | Other | 2 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Oct 5, 1987 | - | - |
| 02003 | 1910.304 Electrical - Wiring Design and Protection OSHA citation code: 19100304 F05 V | Other | 2 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Oct 5, 1987 | - | - |
| 02004 | 1910.304 Electrical - Wiring Design and Protection OSHA citation code: 19100304 F04 | Other | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Oct 2, 1987 | - | - |
Showing the 5 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 11 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
May 11, 1982#15405251May 11, 1982Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#15405251$01 viol.1 violation$0 in penalties
Inspection #15405251
Dates
- Opened
- May 11, 1982
- Closing Conference Date
- May 11, 1982
- Closed
- May 21, 1982
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 35
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 1
- Violation Types
- 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 2011 Gorton Ave, Willmar, MN 56201
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
Planned Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a planned inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Planned inspections are part of OSHA's scheduled enforcement activity rather than being opened directly from a complaint or reported incident at that worksite.
Violations
Violation list (1 of 1 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.106 Flammable Liquids OSHA citation code: 19100106 G08 | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | May 24, 1982 | - | - |
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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.
9 inspections, 1982 to 2013. Each row is one inspection; point at or tap a row for its dates and totals.
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Standards cited
Industry comparison
BLS 2024 survey: metal and mineral (except petroleum) merchant wholesalers reported 3.3 injuries and illnesses per 100 full-time workers (total recordable cases, national, private industry; relative standard error 12.5%; NAICS 4235 level). This is an industry-wide average from a federal survey, not a measurement of this establishment. Source