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Bolt, Nut, Screw, Rivet, and Washer Manufacturing
NAICS 332722 · United States · 2022 edition
This U.S. industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in manufacturing metal bolts, nuts, screws, rivets, washers, and other industrial fasteners using machines, such as headers, threaders, and nut forming machines.
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For Bolt, Nut, Screw, Rivet, and Washer Manufacturing, the saved research highlights products liability, employee injuries, commercial property. Confirm how these arise in the actual operation, what controls are used and whether additional services change the proposed coverage.
Questions to ask
- What industries and end-use applications do your fasteners serve — general industrial, automotive, construction, aerospace, or other regulated sectors?
- Do you have documented quality control, testing, or certification programs, and are fasteners sold to spec or custom-engineered?
- What are the values of your primary production machinery — headers, threaders, presses, and forming equipment?
- Are there contractual indemnification or additional insured requirements from OEM or industrial customers?
- What is your claims history, particularly any products liability or workers' compensation losses in the past five years?
- For Bolt, Nut, Screw, Rivet, and Washer Manufacturing, what should the underwriter know about fasteners supplied to aerospace, defense, medical device, or nuclear industries?
- For Bolt, Nut, Screw, Rivet, and Washer Manufacturing, what should the underwriter know about prior products liability claims related to fastener failure in structural or mechanical applications?
- For Bolt, Nut, Screw, Rivet, and Washer Manufacturing, what should the underwriter know about operations without documented quality control or testing programs, particularly where fasteners are sold to safety-critical end users?
Activities described by this code
Other activities to examine
- Manufacturing precision turned products: 332721 — Precision Turned Product Manufacturing;
- Manufacturing plastics fasteners: 326199 — All Other Plastics Product Manufacturing
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Establishments in this class operate metalworking production facilities using headers, threaders, nut-forming machines, and related equipment to manufacture bolts, nuts, screws, rivets, washers, and related fasteners from rod, wire, or bar stock. Finished products are typically sold in bulk to distributors, OEMs, or industrial customers for use in construction, machinery, automotive, and other applications.
Questions to investigate
- What industries and end-use applications do your fasteners serve — general industrial, automotive, construction, aerospace, or other regulated sectors?
- Do you have documented quality control, testing, or certification programs, and are fasteners sold to spec or custom-engineered?
- What are the values of your primary production machinery — headers, threaders, presses, and forming equipment?
- Are there contractual indemnification or additional insured requirements from OEM or industrial customers?
This insurance research was generated in April 2026. It has not received a complete human review. The October 12, 2026 audit checked codes and titles only, not descriptions or coverage assertions.