Establishment profile
ALCO IRON & METAL COMPANY
1091 DOOLITTLE DR, SAN LEANDRO, CA, 94577
423930 — Recyclable Material Merchant Wholesalers
Summary
ALCO IRON & METAL COMPANY has accumulated 57 OSHA violations across 16 inspections over 35 years of recorded history, with $163,320 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 100th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 719 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 100th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 7 days ago.
Federal records were found in 1 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
ALCO IRON & METAL COMPANY appears in OSHA workplace safety and FMCSA motor carrier registration records only. No matching records were found in WHD wage enforcement, MSHA mine safety, EPA environmental compliance, NLRB labor relations, OFLC visa and labor certification (historical), SAM.gov federal debarment, CMS nursing home enforcement, UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry, CPSC product recalls, or NHTSA vehicle recalls.
OSHA workplace safety
75% of inspections at this establishment produced violations, with 8 inspections producing serious-or-greater violations.
Most-cited OSHA standards
Top OSHA standards cited at this employer, ranked by citation count. Standards (CFR sections) cluster citations into safety themes -- machine guarding, lockout-tagout, hazard communication, fall protection, process safety, etc. A concentration on one or two sections reveals a pattern that individual citations don’t. 20 distinct standards shown · 28 citations in this view · $152,250 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3203(A) | 3 | 3 | $3,125 | Oct 2017 | Oct 2025 |
| 4236 A | 2 | 2 | $18,275 | May 1991 | Dec 2012 |
| 3203 A | 2 | 2 | $5,400 | Sep 1991 | Sep 2014 |
| 342 A | 2 | 2 | $3,400 | Aug 1997 | Dec 2012 |
| 29 CFR 2340.0022 A | 2 | 2 | $750 | Dec 2012 | Apr 2013 |
| 4650 E | 2 | 2 | $325 | May 1991 | Sep 1991 |
| 4650 D | 2 | 2 | $225 | May 1991 | Oct 2002 |
| 3650(T)(6) | 1 | 1 | $22,500 | Jun 2025 | Jun 2025 |
| 3664(E) | 1 | 1 | $22,500 | Jun 2025 | Jun 2025 |
| 3314(G)(2)(A) | 1 | 1 | $18,000 | Jun 2025 | Jun 2025 |
| 3650(T)(33) | 1 | 1 | $18,000 | Jun 2025 | Jun 2025 |
| 3314(L)(1) | 1 | 1 | $13,500 | Jun 2025 | Jun 2025 |
| 3273(A) | 1 | 1 | $7,000 | Aug 2017 | Aug 2017 |
| 5216 E01 A | 1 | 1 | $4,500 | Aug 1997 | Aug 1997 |
| 5216 I03 A | 1 | 1 | $4,500 | Aug 1997 | Aug 1997 |
| 6151 C01 | 1 | 1 | $2,250 | Oct 2002 | Oct 2002 |
| 5216 I02 B | 1 | 1 | $2,000 | Aug 1997 | Aug 1997 |
| 5216 G02 D | 1 | 1 | $2,000 | Aug 1997 | Aug 1997 |
| 5216 I04 C | 1 | 1 | $2,000 | Aug 1997 | Aug 1997 |
| 3368 B | 1 | 1 | $2,000 | Aug 1997 | Aug 1997 |
Source: OSHA inspection citations (violation_detail). CFR section codes can be looked up at osha.gov/laws-regs for the formal standard text. Per-inspection detail and the specific violation descriptions are available by expanding individual inspections below.
Peer comparison
Worse on violations than nearly every other employer in NAICS 4239 within CA. Peer group: 719 employers. This establishment has 57 OSHA violations; peer median is 3.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
Recordable injury rates the employer filed with OSHA’s Injury Tracking Application. DART covers cases with days away, restricted, or transferred; TRIR is the total recordable case rate.
Reported for 165 average annual employees at this establishment.
Source: OSHA ITA Form 300A (employer self-reported). Rates are per 100 full-time equivalent workers. Establishments below the ~10-FTE threshold are not required to report.
Industry benchmark
BLS rates reflect industry-wide averages. Self-reported figures come from OSHA’s Injury Tracking Application; absence of self-reported data does not necessarily indicate non-compliance — many establishments fall below the ITA reporting threshold.
Inspection breakdown
Complaint- and accident-triggered inspections are stronger risk signals than routine planned inspections.
OSHA severe injury reports
No severe injury reports (hospitalization, amputation, or loss of an eye) on file under 29 CFR 1904.39 for ALCO IRON & METAL COMPANY. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
OSHA accident events
Accidents, fatalities, and catastrophes documented during OSHA inspections at this employer. Each entry links to the inspection that recorded it.
| Date | Event | Injuries | Hospitalized | Fatalities | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 8, 2025 | Blunt force,Blunt force trauma,Crushed,Forklift,Forks,Pelvis,PitFatality | 1 | — | 1 | |
| Jun 30, 2017 | Conveyor,Crushed,Struck ByFatality | 1 | — | 1 | |
| Jun 10, 2002 | FRACTURE,METAL RAIL,UNSECURED,INDUSTRIAL TRUCK,STRUCK BY,FALLING OBJECT,FOOT | 1 | 1 | — | |
| Jun 17, 1999 | FRACTURE,COLLARBONE,SCRAP METAL,STRUCK BY,FALLING OBJECT,HAND,CUTTING AND BURNING | 1 | 1 | — | |
| Oct 31, 1997 | SEVERED,TENDON,FINGER,WORK RULES,LACERATION,METAL SAW | 1 | 1 | — |
Source: OSHA accident investigations. Narratives are recorded by the inspecting officer and may be truncated.
Activity timeline
Most recent federal enforcement activity recorded 7 days ago. Data on this page is refreshed weekly.
Wage & Hour Division (WHD)
No WHD wage, overtime, or child-labor enforcement cases on file for ALCO IRON & METAL COMPANY. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for ALCO IRON & METAL COMPANY. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
No NLRB unfair labor practice charges or union representation cases on file for ALCO IRON & METAL COMPANY. Verify directly with National Labor Relations Board →
Visa & labor certification (OFLC) — historical
No H-1B, H-2A, or H-2B labor condition applications on file (historical data only — DOL ended OFLC publication) for ALCO IRON & METAL COMPANY. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for ALCO IRON & METAL COMPANY. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
EPA-registered facilities
Every EPA ECHO facility associated with this employer, sorted most-significant first. Each row links to EPA’s Detailed Facility Report for the source-of-truth record. Permits column lists active programs (Air = Clean Air Act, Water = Clean Water Act, RCRA = hazardous waste, TRI = Toxics Release Inventory reporting). 3 facilities.
| Facility | Permits | Status | Inspections | Formal actions | Penalties | Last inspected | ECHO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
ALCO IRON & METAL 2140 DAVIS ST · SAN LEANDRO, CA, 94577 | WaterRCRA | No Violation Identified | 0 | 0 | — | Feb 2020 | View → |
ALCO IRON & METAL CO 1091 DOOLITTLE DR · SAN LEANDRO, CA, 94577 | WaterRCRA | No Violation Identified | 0 | 0 | — | Feb 2020 | View → |
ALCO IRON AND METAL COMPANY 2350 DAVIS STREET · SAN LEANDRO, CA, 94577 | Air | No Violation Identified | 0 | 0 | — | — | View → |
Source: EPA ECHO (Enforcement and Compliance History Online). Compliance status follows EPA’s own labels (“Sig Violation” = significant noncompliance; QNCR = quarters of noncompliance over the recent reporting window). Inactive facilities (struck through) retain historical enforcement records even after operations ceased.
Motor carrier safety (FMCSA)
Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration — DOT-regulated carrier registration and fleet data.
Federal criminal prosecution record
No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for ALCO IRON & METAL COMPANY. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-16 | Accident | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2025-12-23 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2025-05-08 | Complaint | 1 | — | $850 | |
| 2025-01-08 | Fatality/Catastrophe | 6 | 5 | $95,500 | |
| 2018-01-25 | Unprogrammed Related | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2017-07-13 | Complaint | 1 | — | $1,275 | |
| 2017-06-30 | Fatality/Catastrophe | 1 | — | $7,000 | |
| 2014-03-28 | Accident | 2 | 1 | $6,000 | |
| 2013-01-31 | Complaint | 3 | — | $1,200 | |
| 2012-09-07 | Accident | 6 | 2 | $22,095 | |
| 2002-06-24 | Accident | 3 | 2 | $2,700 | |
| 1999-06-30 | Accident | 2 | — | $1,300 | |
| 1997-12-19 | Accident | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1997-02-20 | Complaint | 17 | 7 | $24,200 | |
| 1991-07-22 | Follow-up | 7 | 1 | $650 | |
| 1991-04-23 | Complaint | 8 | 2 | $550 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
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About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on ALCO IRON & METAL COMPANY from every major federal compliance and enforcement source plus the UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry. OSHA workplace safety inspections, WHD wage cases, MSHA mine safety, EPA environmental enforcement, NLRB labor relations, OFLC visa/labor certification, FMCSA motor carrier registration, SAM.gov debarments, CMS nursing-home records, BLS industry safety benchmarks, OSHA ITA self-reported injury rates, SEC enforcement and financial disclosures, CPSC and NHTSA recalls.
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Contact sales →Frequently asked
- What is ALCO IRON & METAL COMPANY's OSHA violation history?
- ALCO IRON & METAL COMPANY has 16 OSHA inspections on record with 57 violations and $163,320 in total penalties.
- How does ALCO IRON & METAL COMPANY's safety record compare to its industry?
- ALCO IRON & METAL COMPANY operates in the recyclable material merchant wholesalers industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 3.7. ALCO IRON & METAL COMPANY's self-reported DART rate is 0.53 compared to an industry average of 2.1.
- Has ALCO IRON & METAL COMPANY had any workplace fatalities?
- Yes. Federal records show 2 fatality investigations involving ALCO IRON & METAL COMPANY.