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WESTERN METALS RECYCLING LLC is a recyclable material merchant wholesalers employer in PLYMOUTH, UT. Federal records show 8 OSHA inspections with 1 violation and $0 in penalties. 1 workplace fatality investigation on record. All data sourced from public federal enforcement records.

Data sourced from OSHA, DOL WHD, MSHA, EPA ECHO, NLRB, FMCSA, OFLC, BLS, SAM.gov, CMS, USAspending, CPSC, NHTSA, and the UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry. Last updated: May 3, 2026.

WESTERN METALS RECYCLING LLC

7400 W 21200 N, PLYMOUTH, UT, 84330

Parent: Western Metals Recycling (5 locations)

423930 Top companies in Recyclable Material Merchant Wholesalers

EIN: 870565886

58 employees

Federal Enforcement
8
OSHA inspections
1 violation
Violations across 2 federal agencies
Enforcement actions from multiple agencies may indicate systemic compliance issues.
1 fatalities

Industry Benchmark

Industry Avg TRIR
3.7
Industry Avg DART
2.1
Self-Reported DART
1.6
Self-Reported TRIR
1.6
Industry rates from BLS SOII 2024. Self-reported rates from OSHA ITA Form 300A (employer self-reported).
OSHA Inspections
8
OSHA Violations
1
Total Penalties
$0
Trend
STABLE
WHD Cases
0
Back Wages Owed
$0
MSHA Violations
4
MSHA Penalties
$698

Data Insights

History Span
28 years
Last Activity
2yr ago
Inspection Rate
0.3/yr
Violation Severity Mix
100% serious
Active Agencies:
OSHAMSHA$698 total across all agencies
TRIR vs Industry Avg
-2.1
Below industry average
DART vs Industry Avg
-0.5
Below industry average

Inspection Breakdown

Planned
1
Complaint
1
Accident
5
Referral
1
Complaint and accident-triggered inspections are stronger risk signals than routine planned inspections.
Violation rate: 13% of inspections

Peer Comparison

43%
Below average violations
vs 76 employers in same industry & state
Fewer violationsMore violations
Inspection Frequency Percentile
100%

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Inspection History

No inspection records found.

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Part of a larger organization

WESTERN METALS RECYCLING LLC is one of 5 establishments in our dataset that roll up under the parent organization Western Metals Recycling.

Federal enforcement records on WESTERN METALS RECYCLING LLC represent activity at this specific establishment. The full enforcement footprint of Western Metals Recycling across all 5 of its tracked locations is viewable on the parent profile.

Other establishments operated by Western Metals Recycling

Other employers in Recyclable Material Merchant Wholesalers within UT

Industry context

Within the recyclable material merchant wholesalers industry in UT, WESTERN METALS RECYCLING LLC ranks in the 43th percentile of OSHA violation frequency across 76 comparable establishments.

Inspection frequency ranks in the 100th percentile.

The Bureau of Labor Statistics reports an industry-average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) of 3.7 for the recyclable material merchant wholesalers sector, with a Days Away, Restricted, or Transferred (DART) rate of 2.1. WESTERN METALS RECYCLING LLC's self-reported DART rate is 1.61, which is below the industry average.

Activity timeline

No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in the past 24 months.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is WESTERN METALS RECYCLING LLC's OSHA violation history?
WESTERN METALS RECYCLING LLC has 8 OSHA inspections on record with 1 violation and $0 in total penalties.
How does WESTERN METALS RECYCLING LLC's safety record compare to its industry?
WESTERN METALS RECYCLING LLC operates in the recyclable material merchant wholesalers industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 3.7. WESTERN METALS RECYCLING LLC's self-reported DART rate is 1.61 compared to an industry average of 2.1.
Has WESTERN METALS RECYCLING LLC had any workplace fatalities?
Yes. Federal records show 1 fatality investigation involving WESTERN METALS RECYCLING LLC.

About this data

This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on WESTERN METALS RECYCLING LLC of PLYMOUTH, UT from 17 federal data sources. Records were found in 3 sources: OSHA workplace safety inspections, MSHA mine safety enforcement, and BLS industry safety benchmarks. The remaining 14 sources were checked and found no matching records: WHD, EPA, NLRB, OFLC, OFCCP, FMCSA, USAspending, SAM.gov, CMS, CPSC, NHTSA, UVA, SEC enforcement, SEC facts.

Establishments are matched across agencies using normalized employer name, state, and ZIP code. The dataset was last refreshed on May 3, 2026. WESTERN METALS RECYCLING LLC resolves to the parent rollup Western Metals Recycling, which operates 5 establishments in our dataset. OSHA accident records on file for WESTERN METALS RECYCLING LLC include 1 fatality investigation.

This profile may be incomplete if WESTERN METALS RECYCLING LLCoperates under multiple legal names, files under variations our entity-matching rules don't yet cover, or maintains records below current matching thresholds. To report a missing record or correction, email corrections@fastdol.com.