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Universal Galvanizing, Inc.: OSHA inspections and violations

Wright City, Missouri · Metal Coating, Engraving (except Jewelry and Silverware), and Allied Services to Manufacturers · NAICS 332812

23inspections
54citation items
$107,234current penalties
Jun 15, 2026last inspection

OSHA has inspected Universal Galvanizing, Inc. 23 times in Missouri since 1999.

The latest one began on Jun 15, 2026 on a referral, in Wright City.

Those inspections ended with 54 citation items: 46 serious and 8 other-than-serious.

Penalties were first proposed at $149,627 and now stand at $107,234, 28% lower after settlements or reviews.

Lead in general industry comes up most often in these citations: 7 items under 1910.1025.

How that compares: the median penalty per cited inspection for manufacturing employers since 2015 is $3,600, and Universal Galvanizing, Inc. averages $16,396 (5 cited inspections).

1 inspection on this page followed a fatal incident.

Universal Galvanizing, Inc. also files yearly injury logs with OSHA, summarized below.

It reported 1 severe injury to OSHA since 2015.

Universal Galvanizing, Inc.: OSHA citation items per year, 1999 to 2026
Citation items per year, by inspection date.

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Inspection history

Inspection 348990367 OPENED JUN 15, 2026Closed

Referral · Partial · Health · 63 employees at the site · Closed Jun 25, 2026

510 E. South 1st Street, Wright City, MO 63390 · 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.

Inspection 348790486 OPENED MAR 13, 2026Closed

Complaint · Partial · Health · 65 employees at the site · Closed May 27, 2026

510 E. South 1st Street, Wright City, MO 63390 · 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.

Inspection 347991143 OPENED JAN 22, 2025Closed

Referral · Partial · Safety · 25 employees at the site · Closed Apr 7, 2025

510 E. South 1st St., Wright City, MO 63390 · 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.

Inspection 346851884 OPENED JUL 21, 2023Closed

Referral · Partial · Health · 65 employees at the site · Closed Nov 3, 2023

510 E South First Street, Wright City, MO 63390 · Metal Coating, Engraving (except Jewelry and Silverware), and Allied Services to Manufacturers · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1 Serious$21,875$21,875Sep 18, 2023Final

Inspection 346737026 OPENED MAY 31, 2023Closed

Complaint · Partial · Safety · 65 employees at the site · Closed Nov 3, 2023

510 E. South 1st St., Wright City, MO 63390 · Metal Coating, Engraving (except Jewelry and Silverware), and Allied Services to Manufacturers · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1
29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(1) · Hazard communication
Other-than-serious$634$634Sep 18, 2023Final

Inspection 345580773 OPENED OCT 15, 2021Closed

Complaint · Partial · Health · 75 employees at the site · Closed Jan 6, 2022

510 E. South 1st Street, Wright City, MO 63390 · Metal Coating, Engraving (except Jewelry and Silverware), and Allied Services to Manufacturers · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1 Serious$13,653$8,192Dec 16, 2021Final

Inspection 344347190 OPENED OCT 1, 2019Closed

Fatality or catastrophe · Complete · Safety · 54 employees at the site · Closed Mar 5, 2021

510 South East First St., Wright City, MO 63390 · Metal Coating, Engraving (except Jewelry and Silverware), and Allied Services to Manufacturers · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Incident on Sep 27, 2019 (fatal): Employee is killed when struck by detached part from spinner

at 7:45 p.m. on September 27, 2019, an employee was operating a spin-a-batch and was struck in the forehead when a 54 inch rod fell from the spinner. The employee fractured his skull and crushed his forehead, killing him.

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1
OSH Act Section 5(a)(1) · General Duty Clause
Serious$13,494$13,494Mar 20, 2020Final
Citation 1, item 2a
29 CFR 1910.132(a) · Personal protective equipment, general requirements
Serious$13,494$9,446Mar 20, 2020Final
Citation 1, item 2b
29 CFR 1910.132(d)(1)(i) · Personal protective equipment, general requirements
Serious$0$0Mar 20, 2020Final
Citation 1, item 3
29 CFR 1910.133(a)(1) · Eye and face protection
Serious$9,639$6,747Mar 20, 2020Final
Citation 1, item 4
29 CFR 1910.135(a)(1) · Head protection
Serious$9,639$6,747Mar 20, 2020Final
Citation 1, item 5a
29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(ii) · Lockout/tagout
Serious$9,639$6,747Mar 20, 2020Final
Citation 1, item 5b
29 CFR 1910.147(c)(7)(i)(a) · Lockout/tagout
Serious$0$0Mar 20, 2020Final
Citation 1, item 6
29 CFR 1910.243(b)(2) · Guarding of portable powered tools
Serious$5,783$4,048Mar 20, 2020Final
Citation 1, item 7
29 CFR 1910.304(g)(5) · Grounding and circuit protection
Serious$5,783$4,048Mar 20, 2020Final
Citation 2, item 1
29 CFR 1910.179(b)(5) · Overhead and gantry cranes
Other-than-serious$0$0Mar 20, 2020Final

Inspection 343806808 OPENED FEB 25, 2019Closed

Complaint · Partial · Health · 48 employees at the site · Closed May 13, 2019

510 South East First St., Wright City, MO 63390 · Metal Coating, Engraving (except Jewelry and Silverware), and Allied Services to Manufacturers · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1
29 CFR 1910.147(c)(6) · Lockout/tagout
Other-than-serious$0$0Apr 16, 2019Final
15 older inspections

Inspection 342700424 OPENED OCT 5, 2017Closed

Complaint · Partial · Health · 60 employees at the site · Closed Oct 13, 2017

510 South East First St., Wright City, MO 63390 · 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.

Inspection 341253326 OPENED FEB 16, 2016Closed

Follow-up · Partial · Health · 49 employees at the site · Closed Feb 19, 2016

510 East South First Street, Wright City, MO 63390 · 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.

Inspection 339678765 OPENED APR 14, 2014Closed

Complaint · Partial · Safety · 45 employees at the site · Closed Jul 7, 2014

510 South East First St., Wright City, MO 63390 · Metal Coating, Engraving (except Jewelry and Silverware), and Allied Services to Manufacturers · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1
29 CFR 1910.179(j)(3) · Overhead and gantry cranes
Serious$2,618$1,833Apr 22, 2014Final

Inspection 339449282 OPENED OCT 30, 2013Closed

Complaint · Partial · Health · 45 employees at the site · Closed Nov 26, 2013

510 East South First Street, Wright City, MO 63390 · Metal Coating, Engraving (except Jewelry and Silverware), and Allied Services to Manufacturers · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1
29 CFR 1910.133(a)(3) · Eye and face protection
Serious$3,825$2,825Nov 4, 2013Final
Citation 2, item 1
29 CFR 1910.134(c)(2)(i) · Respiratory protection
Other-than-serious$0$0Nov 4, 2013Final

Inspection 338930936 OPENED MAR 4, 2013Closed

Planned · Complete · Safety · 45 employees at the site · Closed Apr 29, 2013

510 Se 1st Street, Wright City, MO 63390 · Metal Coating, Engraving (except Jewelry and Silverware), and Allied Services to Manufacturers · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1
29 CFR 1904.32(a)(2) · Yearly injury summary
Other-than-serious$0$0Mar 7, 2013Final

Inspection 332425271 OPENED FEB 14, 2012Closed

Complaint · Partial · Safety · 49 employees at the site · Closed Apr 18, 2012

510 East South First Street, Wright City, MO 63390 · Metal Coating, Engraving (except Jewelry and Silverware), and Allied Services to Manufacturers · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1b
29 CFR 1910.132(d)(2) · Personal protective equipment, general requirements
Serious$0$2,450Mar 22, 2012Final

Inspection 315550137 OPENED APR 27, 2011Closed

Complaint · Partial · Health · 40 employees at the site · Closed Oct 3, 2011

510 Se 1st Street, Wright City, MO 63390 · Metal Coating, Engraving (except Jewelry and Silverware), and Allied Services to Manufacturers · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1
29 CFR 1910.178(p)(1) · Forklifts and other powered industrial trucks
Serious$2,677$1,338Aug 31, 2011Closed
Citation 1, item 2
29 CFR 1910.179(j)(2) · Overhead and gantry cranes
Serious$2,677$1,338Aug 31, 2011Closed
Citation 1, item 3
29 CFR 1910.253(b)(4)(iii) · Gas welding and cutting
Serious$2,677$1,338Aug 31, 2011Closed
Citation 1, item 4
29 CFR 1910.1025(l)(1)(i) · Lead in general industry
Serious$2,677$1,340Aug 31, 2011Closed

Inspection 311665491 OPENED DEC 11, 2007Closed

Complaint · Partial · Safety · 24 employees at the site · Closed Feb 20, 2008

107 Didion Drive, St. Peters, MO 63376 · Iron Foundries · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

No citations from this inspection.

Inspection 311497770 OPENED OCT 2, 2007Closed

Complaint · Partial · Safety · 27 employees at the site · Closed Feb 27, 2008

107 Didion Drive, St. Peters, MO 63376 · Metal Coating, Engraving (except Jewelry and Silverware), and Allied Services to Manufacturers · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 2
29 CFR 1910.110(f)(6)(ic) · Storage and handling of liquefied petroleum gases
Serious$1,125$1,125Nov 27, 2007Closed
Citation 1, item 4
29 CFR 1910.157(g)(2) · Portable fire extinguishers
Serious$1,125$1,125Nov 27, 2007Closed
Citation 2, item 1
29 CFR 1910.37(a)(3) · Exit routes
Serious$3,000$3,000Nov 27, 2007Closed

Inspection 109589929 OPENED JUN 11, 2007Closed

Complaint · Partial · Safety · 24 employees at the site · Closed Aug 28, 2007

107 Didion Drive, St. Peters, MO 63376 · Iron Foundries · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1
29 CFR 1910.36(g)(2) · Exit route design
Serious$318$318Jul 30, 2007Closed
Citation 1, item 2
29 CFR 1910.37(a)(3) · Exit routes
Serious$318$318Jul 30, 2007Closed
Citation 1, item 3
29 CFR 1910.132(a) · Personal protective equipment, general requirements
Serious$600$600Jul 30, 2007Closed
Citation 1, item 4
29 CFR 1910.134(a)(1) · Respiratory protection
Serious$600$600Jul 30, 2007Closed
Citation 1, item 5
29 CFR 1910.178(l)(1)(ii) · Forklifts and other powered industrial trucks
Serious$625$625Jul 30, 2007Closed
Citation 1, item 6
29 CFR 1910.212(a)(5) · Machine guarding
Serious$500$500Jul 30, 2007Closed
Citation 1, item 7a
29 CFR 1910.219(d)(1) · Belts, pulleys and power-transmission parts
Serious$382$382Jul 30, 2007Closed
Citation 1, item 7b
29 CFR 1910.219(e)(3)(i) · Belts, pulleys and power-transmission parts
Serious$0$0Jul 30, 2007Closed

Inspection 310696554 OPENED JAN 10, 2007Closed

Complaint · Partial · Safety · 23 employees at the site · Closed Jan 11, 2007

107 Didion Drive, St. Peters, MO 63376 · Metal Heat Treating · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

No citations from this inspection.

Inspection 109586610 OPENED JAN 19, 2006Closed

Complaint · Partial · Health · 23 employees at the site · Closed Jan 23, 2006

107 Didion Drive, St. Peters, MO 63376 · 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.

Inspection 307273441 OPENED DEC 17, 2004Closed

Follow-up · Complete · Health · 25 employees at the site · Closed Apr 8, 2005

107 Didion Drive, St. Peters, MO 63376 · Metal Coating, Engraving (except Jewelry and Silverware), and Allied Services to Manufacturers · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1
29 CFR 1910.36(d)(1) · Exit route design
Other-than-serious$375$150Mar 21, 2005Closed
Citation 1, item 2
29 CFR 1910.151(c) · First aid and eyewash
Other-than-serious$375$150Mar 21, 2005Closed
Citation 2, item 1
29 CFR 1910.157(c)(1) · Portable fire extinguishers
Other-than-serious$0$0Mar 21, 2005Closed

Inspection 306942632 OPENED OCT 3, 2003Closed

Unprogrammed related · Partial · Health · 28 employees at the site · Closed Apr 8, 2005

107 Didion Drive, St. Peters, MO 63376 · Metal Coating, Engraving (except Jewelry and Silverware), and Allied Services to Manufacturers · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1
29 CFR 1910.22(a)(2) · General requirements
Serious$1,000$150Feb 11, 2004Closed
Citation 1, item 2a
29 CFR 1910.23(c)(3) · Guarding floor and wall openings and holes
Serious$1,250$150Feb 11, 2004Closed
Citation 1, item 2b
29 CFR 1910.23(e)(1) · Guarding floor and wall openings and holes
Serious$0$0Feb 11, 2004Closed
Citation 1, item 3a
29 CFR 1910.219(d)(1) · Belts, pulleys and power-transmission parts
Serious$750$150Feb 11, 2004Closed
Citation 1, item 3b
29 CFR 1910.219(e)(3)(i) · Belts, pulleys and power-transmission parts
Serious$0$0Feb 11, 2004Closed
Citation 1, item 4
29 CFR 1910.134(h)(2)(i) · Respiratory protection
Serious$1,000$250Feb 11, 2004Closed
Citation 1, item 5
29 CFR 1910.134(e)(1) · Respiratory protection
Serious$1,000$250Feb 11, 2004Closed
Citation 1, item 6
29 CFR 1910.134(c) · Respiratory protection
Serious$1,000$250Feb 11, 2004Closed
Citation 1, item 7
29 CFR 1910.134(f)(2) · Respiratory protection
Serious$1,000$250Feb 11, 2004Closed
Citation 1, item 8
29 CFR 1910.1000(a)(2) · Air contaminants
Serious$2,500$400Feb 11, 2004Closed
Citation 1, item 9
29 CFR 1910.1000(e) · Air contaminants
Serious$2,500$400Feb 11, 2004Closed
Citation 1, item 10
29 CFR 1910.1025(c)(1) · Lead in general industry
Serious$2,500$400Feb 11, 2004Closed
Citation 1, item 11
29 CFR 1910.1025(d)(2) · Lead in general industry
Serious$1,000$250Feb 11, 2004Closed
Citation 1, item 12
29 CFR 1910.1025(i)(1) · Lead in general industry
Serious$1,000$250Feb 11, 2004Closed
Citation 1, item 13
29 CFR 1910.1025(i)(4)(iii) · Lead in general industry
Serious$1,000$250Feb 11, 2004Closed
Citation 1, item 14
29 CFR 1910.1025(j)(1)(i) · Lead in general industry
Serious$1,000$250Feb 11, 2004Closed
Citation 1, item 15
29 CFR 1910.1025(l)(1)(i) · Lead in general industry
Serious$1,000$250Feb 11, 2004Closed

Inspection 302261870 OPENED NOV 18, 1999Closed

Complaint · No inspection · Safety · 20 employees at the site · Closed Nov 18, 1999

107 Didion Drive, St. Peters, MO 63376 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

No citations from this inspection.

Injury and illness logs

From the Form 300A summaries employers file with OSHA each year. Rate = recordable cases per 100 full-time workers.

In 2021, the Wright City site logged 18 recordable injuries or illnesses among about 72 workers: 32.1 per 100 full-time workers, against a median of 3.2 for its industry. Those cases cost 49 days away from work.

Site and yearWorkersCasesDays-away casesRateIndustry median
Universal Galvanizing
Wright City · 2021
72 18332.13.2

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.

Sep 27, 2019, Wright City: Hospitalization · intracranial injuries, unspecified · brain

An employee was striking a suspended basket filled with bolts with a stick when a 48-inch anchor bolt flew out of the basket and struck the employee in the forehead, causing severe injury to the frontal lobe.

The rules behind these citations

Current text from the Code of Federal Regulations. Some citations were issued under older wording.

29 CFR 1904.32 · Yearly injury summary

29 CFR 1904.32(a)(2)

(2) Create an annual summary of injuries and illnesses recorded on the OSHA 300 Log;

29 CFR 1910.1000 · Air contaminants

29 CFR 1910.1000(a)(2)

(2) Other substances—8-hour Time Weighted Averages. An employee's exposure to any substance in Table Z-1, the exposure limit of which is not preceded by a “C”, shall not exceed the 8-hour Time Weighted Average given for that substance in any 8-hour work shift of a 40-hour work week.

29 CFR 1910.1000(e)

(e) To achieve compliance with paragraphs (a) through (d) of this section, administrative or engineering controls must first be determined and implemented whenever feasible. When such controls are not feasible to achieve full compliance, protective equipment or any other protective measures shall be used to keep the exposure of employees to air contaminants within the limits prescribed in this section. Any equipment and/or technical measures used for this purpose must be approved for each particular use by a competent industrial hygienist or other technically qualified person. Whenever respirators are used, their use shall comply with 1910.134.

29 CFR 1910.1025 · Lead in general industry

29 CFR 1910.110 · Storage and handling of liquefied petroleum gases

29 CFR 1910.1200 · Hazard communication

29 CFR 1910.132 · Personal protective equipment, general requirements

29 CFR 1910.133 · Eye and face protection

29 CFR 1910.134 · Respiratory protection

29 CFR 1910.135 · Head protection

29 CFR 1910.147 · Lockout/tagout

29 CFR 1910.151 · First aid and eyewash

29 CFR 1910.157 · Portable fire extinguishers

29 CFR 1910.178 · Forklifts and other powered industrial trucks

29 CFR 1910.179 · Overhead and gantry cranes

29 CFR 1910.212 · Machine guarding

29 CFR 1910.219 · Belts, pulleys and power-transmission parts

29 CFR 1910.22 · General requirements

29 CFR 1910.23 · Guarding floor and wall openings and holes

29 CFR 1910.243 · Guarding of portable powered tools

29 CFR 1910.253 · Gas welding and cutting

29 CFR 1910.304 · Grounding and circuit protection

29 CFR 1910.36 · Exit route design

29 CFR 1910.37 · Exit routes

29 CFR 1910.95 · Noise

OSH Act Section 5 · General Duty Clause

Other metal coating, engraving (except jewelry and silverware), and allied services to manufacturers employers in Missouri

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