Tulsa, Oklahoma · Ornamental and Architectural Metal Work Manufacturing · NAICS 332323
1inspections
1citation items
$9,000current penalties
Jul 28, 2021last inspection
OSHA has inspected Assa Abloy once in Oklahoma.
The inspection began on Jul 28, 2021 on a referral, in Tulsa.
That inspection ended with 1 citation item: 1 serious.
Penalties were first proposed at $13,653 and now stand at $9,000, 34% lower after settlements or reviews.
How that compares: the median penalty per cited inspection for manufacturing employers since 2015 is $3,600, and Assa Abloy averages $9,000 (1 cited inspection).
Assa Abloy also files yearly injury logs with OSHA, summarized below.
It reported 1 severe injury to OSHA since 2015.
Citation items per year, by inspection date.
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Incident on Jul 20, 2021: Employee amputates fingertips, crushes hand in press
At 10:56 a.m. on July 20, 2021, an employee working as a machine operator for an ornamental and architectural metal work manufacturer was operating the #10 Barer 60-Ton Press machine to make pels and pickets. During operation, the employee bent over to adjust a pedal mechanism that had moved on the floor. While bending over, the employee placed her left hand inside of point of operation on the press to brace herself. At the same time, she accidentally engaged the foot pedal cycling the press. The employee crushed her hand inside the press as a result. The employee received medical treatment without hospitalization crush injuries and amputated fingertips.
From the Form 300A summaries employers file with OSHA each year. Rate = recordable cases per 100 full-time workers.
In 2025, the Tulsa site logged 39 recordable injuries or illnesses among about 854 workers: 4.1 per 100 full-time workers, against a median of 3.6 for its industry. Those cases cost 39 days away from work.
Site and year
Workers
Cases
Days-away cases
Rate
Industry median
Ameristar Perimeter Security
Tulsa · 2025
854
39
2
4.1
3.6
Severe injury reports
Employers must report any work-related amputation, in-patient hospitalization or loss of an eye to OSHA within 24 hours. 1 report on file.
An employee's hand was between the plates of a stopped 60-ton press. The machine engaged and severely injured two fingers on the employee's left hand, crushing one and amputating the other.
The rules behind these citations
Current text from the Code of Federal Regulations. Some citations were issued under older wording.
(a) Machine guarding—(1) Types of guarding. One or more methods of machine guarding shall be provided to protect the operator and other employees in the machine area from hazards such as those created by point of operation, ingoing nip points, rotating parts, flying chips and sparks. Examples of guarding methods are—barrier guards, two-hand tripping devices, electronic safety devices, etc.
Other ornamental and architectural metal work manufacturing employers in Oklahoma
Source: U.S. Department of Labor, OSHA enforcement data. A citation is OSHA's allegation; employers can contest it, and the status column shows where each item stands. Something wrong on this page? Tell us.
