Since 2020, OSHA inspectors have visited Crossroads Galvanizing in Indiana 4 times.
The most recent inspection opened on Oct 5, 2026 on a referral, in Lafayette and is still open.
In all, OSHA issued 7 citation items: 6 serious and 1 willful.
The proposed penalties came to $170,398; today they stand at $116,638, 32% less.
The rule cited most here is 1910.179 (overhead and gantry cranes), 3 times.
Among manufacturing employers, the typical cited inspection since 2015 ends with a $3,600 penalty. Crossroads Galvanizing averages $58,319 across 2 cited inspections.
1 inspection on this page followed a fatal incident.
Crossroads Galvanizing also files yearly injury logs with OSHA, summarized below.
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Watch this company4877 E Old 350 South, Lafayette, IN 47905 · Metal Coating, Engraving (except Jewelry and Silverware), and Allied Services to Manufacturers · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection so far.
4877 East Old 350 South, Lafayette, IN 47905 · Metal Coating, Engraving (except Jewelry and Silverware), and Allied Services to Manufacturers · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
4877 E Old 350 S, Lafayette, IN 47905 · Metal Coating, Engraving (except Jewelry and Silverware), and Allied Services to Manufacturers · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1910.179(l)(3)(i) · Overhead and gantry cranes |
Serious | $9,800 | $9,800 | May 12, 2022 | Final |
4877 E Old 350 S, Lafayette, IN 47905 · Metal Coating, Engraving (except Jewelry and Silverware), and Allied Services to Manufacturers · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
Incident on Mar 10, 2020 (fatal): Employee is struck by falling rack, later dies
At 12:00 a.m. on March 10, 2020, an employee was hooking up parts with a rack, and these parts were tall. The rack was overtop the parts, and the employee was hooking the parts up. The rack weighed approximately 570 pounds. The rack came unhooked and fell onto the employee and crushed him. The employee was, then, transported to the IU Hospital, where the employee later died.
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1910.133(a)(1) · Eye and face protection |
Serious | $7,000 | $4,550 | Sep 4, 2020 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 2 29 CFR 1910.145(f)(5) · Specifications for accident prevention signs and tags |
Serious | $7,000 | $4,550 | Sep 4, 2020 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 3a 29 CFR 1910.179(j)(3) · Overhead and gantry cranes |
Serious | $7,000 | $4,550 | Sep 4, 2020 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 3b 29 CFR 1910.179(m)(1) · Overhead and gantry cranes |
Serious | $0 | $0 | Sep 4, 2020 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 6 29 CFR 1910.334(a)(2)(i) · Using electrical equipment |
Serious | $7,000 | $7,000 | Sep 4, 2020 | Final |
| Citation 2, item 1 29 CFR 22.8(1)(1)(SEC2) |
Willful | $132,598 | $86,188 | Sep 4, 2020 | Final |
From the Form 300A summaries employers file with OSHA each year. Rate = recordable cases per 100 full-time workers.
In 2025, the Lafayette site logged 8 recordable injuries or illnesses among about 95 workers: 8.0 per 100 full-time workers, against a median of 3.2 for its industry. Those cases cost 61 days away from work.
| Site and year | Workers | Cases | Days-away cases | Rate | Industry median |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crossroads Galvanizing Lafayette · 2025 | 95 | 8 | 1 | 8.0 | 3.2 |
| Crossroads Galvanizing LLC Lafayette · 2021 | 207 | 13 | 0 | 24.8 | 3.2 |
Current text from the Code of Federal Regulations. Some citations were issued under older wording.
29 CFR 1910.133(a)(1)
(a) General requirements. (1) The employer shall ensure that each affected employee uses appropriate eye or face protection when exposed to eye or face hazards from flying particles, molten metal, liquid chemicals, acids or caustic liquids, chemical gases or vapors, or potentially injurious light radiation.
29 CFR 1910.145(f)(5)
(5) Danger tags. Danger tags shall be used in major hazard situations where an immediate hazard presents a threat of death or serious injury to employees. Danger tags shall be used only in these situations.
29 CFR 1910.179(j)(3)
(3) Periodic inspection. Complete inspections of the crane shall be performed at intervals as generally defined in paragraph (j)(1)(ii)(b) of this section, depending upon its activity, severity of service, and environment, or as specifically indicated below. These inspections shall include the requirements of paragraph (j)(2) of this section and in addition, the following items. Any deficiencies such as listed shall be carefully examined and determination made as to whether they constitute a safety hazard:
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.