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102979 - NORTHERN METALS LLC is a recyclable material merchant wholesalers employer in AUDUBON, MN. Federal records show 1 OSHA inspection with 1 violation and $25,000 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.

102979 - NORTHERN METALS LLC

500 ROBIN STREET, AUDUBON, MN, 56511

423930 Top companies in Recyclable Material Merchant Wholesalers

Federal Enforcement
1
OSHA inspection
1 violation
$25,000 in penalties
1 fatalities

Industry Benchmark

Industry Avg TRIR
3.7
Industry Avg DART
2.1
Industry rates from BLS SOII 2024. Self-reported rates from OSHA ITA.
OSHA Inspections
1
OSHA Violations
1
Total Penalties
$25,000
Trend
STABLE
WHD Cases
0
Back Wages Owed
$0
Confidence
MEDIUM
SVEP Flag
No

Data Insights

History Span
4 years
Last Activity
4yr ago
Inspection Rate
0.3/yr
Violation Rate
0.3/yr
Violation Severity Mix
100% serious$25,000 avg per violation$25,000 avg per inspection
Active Agencies:
OSHA$25,000 total across all agencies

Inspection Breakdown

Complaint and accident-triggered inspections are stronger risk signals than routine planned inspections.
Violation rate: 100% of inspections

Peer Comparison

43%
Below average violations
vs 96 employers in same industry & state
Fewer violationsMore violations
Penalty Percentile
97%

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Inspection History

No inspection records found.

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Data aggregated from public federal enforcement and program records (OSHA, WHD, MSHA, EPA, NLRB, FMCSA, OFLC, BLS, SAM.gov, CMS, USAspending, CPSC, NHTSA) plus the UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry. Employer profiles matched by name and location — matching errors may occur. Risk scores computed by FastDOL, not official government assessments. OSHA citations typically appear 3-8 months after the inspection, so very recent enforcement actions may not yet be reflected. Data provided as-is. Report a data error.

Other employers in Recyclable Material Merchant Wholesalers within MN

Industry context

Within the recyclable material merchant wholesalers industry in MN, 102979 - NORTHERN METALS LLC ranks in the 43th percentile of OSHA violation frequency across 96 comparable establishments.

OSHA penalty totals rank in the 97th percentile of the same peer group.

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.

Activity timeline

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

Frequently Asked Questions

What is 102979 - NORTHERN METALS LLC's OSHA violation history?
102979 - NORTHERN METALS LLC has 1 OSHA inspection on record with 1 violation and $25,000 in total penalties.
How does 102979 - NORTHERN METALS LLC's safety record compare to its industry?
102979 - NORTHERN METALS LLC operates in the recyclable material merchant wholesalers industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 3.7.
Has 102979 - NORTHERN METALS LLC had any workplace fatalities?
Yes. Federal records show 1 fatality investigation involving 102979 - NORTHERN METALS LLC.

About this data

This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on 102979 - NORTHERN METALS LLC of AUDUBON, MN from 17 federal data sources. Records were found in 2 sources: OSHA workplace safety inspections, and BLS industry safety benchmarks. The remaining 15 sources were checked and found no matching records: WHD, MSHA, 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. OSHA accident records on file for 102979 - NORTHERN METALS LLC include 1 fatality investigation.

This profile may be incomplete if 102979 - NORTHERN METALS 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.