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SIMS METAL MANAGEMENT is a recyclable material merchant wholesalers employer in CHESAPEAKE, VA. Federal records show 1 OSHA inspection with 1 violation and $1,750 in penalties. 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 2, 2026.

SIMS METAL MANAGEMENT

4300 BUELL ST, CHESAPEAKE, VA, 23323

Parent: Sims Metal Management (6 locations)

423930 Top companies in Recyclable Material Merchant Wholesalers

EIN: 453807558

33 employees

Federal Enforcement
1
OSHA inspection
1 violation
$1,750 in penalties
1 hospitalizations1 National Emphasis Program inspections

Industry Benchmark

Industry Avg TRIR
3.7
Industry Avg DART
2.1
Self-Reported DART
0.0
Self-Reported TRIR
0.0
Industry rates from BLS SOII 2024. Self-reported rates from OSHA ITA Form 300A (employer self-reported).
OSHA Inspections
1
OSHA Violations
1
Total Penalties
$1,750
Trend
STABLE
WHD Cases
0
Back Wages Owed
$0
Confidence
MEDIUM
SVEP Flag
No

Data Insights

History Span
9 years
Last Activity
9yr ago
Inspection Rate
0.1/yr
Violation Rate
0.1/yr
Violation Severity Mix
100% serious$1,750 avg per violation$1,750 avg per inspection
Active Agencies:
OSHA$1,750 total across all agencies
TRIR vs Industry Avg
-3.7
Below industry average
DART vs Industry Avg
-2.1
Below industry average

Inspection Breakdown

Referral
1
Complaint and accident-triggered inspections are stronger risk signals than routine planned inspections.
Violation rate: 100% of inspections

Peer Comparison

45%
Below average violations
vs 140 employers in same industry & state
Fewer violationsMore violations
Penalty Percentile
73%

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Inspection History

No inspection records found.

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Part of a larger organization

SIMS METAL MANAGEMENT is one of 6 establishments in our dataset that roll up under the parent organization Sims Metal Management.

Federal enforcement records on SIMS METAL MANAGEMENT represent activity at this specific establishment. The full enforcement footprint of Sims Metal Management across all 6 of its tracked locations is viewable on the parent profile.

Other establishments operated by Sims Metal Management

Other employers in Recyclable Material Merchant Wholesalers within VA

Industry context

Within the recyclable material merchant wholesalers industry in VA, SIMS METAL MANAGEMENT ranks in the 45th percentile of OSHA violation frequency across 140 comparable establishments.

OSHA penalty totals rank in the 73th 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. SIMS METAL MANAGEMENT's self-reported DART rate is 0, which is below the industry average.

Activity timeline

No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in the past 9 years.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is SIMS METAL MANAGEMENT's OSHA violation history?
SIMS METAL MANAGEMENT has 1 OSHA inspection on record with 1 violation and $1,750 in total penalties.
How does SIMS METAL MANAGEMENT's safety record compare to its industry?
SIMS METAL MANAGEMENT operates in the recyclable material merchant wholesalers industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 3.7. SIMS METAL MANAGEMENT's self-reported DART rate is 0 compared to an industry average of 2.1.

About this data

This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on SIMS METAL MANAGEMENT of CHESAPEAKE, VA 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 2, 2026. SIMS METAL MANAGEMENT resolves to the parent rollup Sims Metal Management, which operates 6 establishments in our dataset. OSHA accident records on file for SIMS METAL MANAGEMENT include 1 hospitalization.

This profile may be incomplete if SIMS METAL MANAGEMENToperates 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.