Establishment profile
BRISTOL METALS LLC
390 BRISTOL METALS RD, BRISTOL, TN, 37620
Operated by Ascent Industries Co
332312 — Fabricated Structural Metal Manufacturing
Summary
BRISTOL METALS LLC has accumulated 69 OSHA violations across 14 inspections over 42 years of recorded history, with $16,638 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 98th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 400 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 97th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 2 years ago.
Federal records were found in 3 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
BRISTOL METALS LLC appears in OSHA workplace safety, WHD wage enforcement, NLRB labor relations, and FMCSA motor carrier registration records only. No matching records were found in MSHA mine safety, EPA environmental compliance, 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
86% of inspections at this establishment produced violations, with 5 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 · 36 citations in this view · $13,050 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1910.0215 A04 | 3 | 3 | $500 | May 1988 | Mar 2001 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0022 A01 | 3 | 3 | $100 | Jun 1992 | Nov 2004 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0215 B09 | 3 | 3 | — | May 1988 | Mar 2001 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0242 B | 2 | 2 | $2,750 | Jun 1997 | Apr 2019 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0038 A01 | 2 | 2 | $750 | Mar 1992 | Oct 2004 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0305 B02 | 2 | 2 | $125 | May 1988 | Mar 2001 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0133 A01 | 2 | 2 | — | Mar 1992 | Oct 2004 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0303 F | 2 | 2 | — | May 1984 | Mar 2001 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0305 G01 III | 2 | 2 | — | May 1988 | Jun 1997 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0022 D01 | 2 | 2 | — | Mar 1992 | Jun 1997 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0179 G01 V | 2 | 2 | — | May 1984 | Jun 1997 |
| 29 CFR 9000.7 | 2 | 2 | — | Jul 1991 | Jun 1992 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0304 F05 V | 2 | 2 | — | May 1984 | May 1988 |
| TCA 50-3-105(1) | 1 | 1 | $2,100 | Sep 2014 | Sep 2014 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0305 B01 II | 1 | 1 | $1,600 | Apr 2019 | Apr 2019 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1026 I03 II | 1 | 1 | $1,250 | Jan 2024 | Jan 2024 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0151 C | 1 | 1 | $1,125 | Oct 2004 | Oct 2004 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0132 D02 | 1 | 1 | $1,125 | Oct 2004 | Oct 2004 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0178 M12 | 1 | 1 | $875 | Jun 1997 | Jun 1997 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0110 D10 | 1 | 1 | $750 | Oct 2004 | Oct 2004 |
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 3323 within TN. Peer group: 400 employers. This establishment has 69 OSHA violations; peer median is 10.
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 214 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 BRISTOL METALS LLC. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
Activity timeline
No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 2+ years. Most recent activity: 2 years ago. Data on this page is refreshed weekly.
Wage & Hour Division (WHD)
Department of Labor Wage & Hour Division — minimum-wage, overtime, child-labor, FMLA, and prevailing-wage enforcement.
Wage and hour cases
Closed DOL Wage & Hour Division cases (FLSA, FMLA, H-2B, MSPA, and related statutes). Backwages reflect amounts the agency assessed; civil penalty (CMP) is a separate fine levied on top, where the statute provides for one (FLSA / H-1B / H-2A / MSPA / FMLA / EPPA / FLSA Child Labor; other acts have no CMP column in DOL’s data). The Statutes column lists which laws each case cited. 1 case · $0 in backwages · 1 worker affected
| Case period | Industry | Statutes | Violations | Workers | Backwages | Civil penalty |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2010 – Aug 2011 | Other Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing | — | — | 1 | — | — |
Source: DOL WHD enforcement database. Cases shown reflect those the agency has closed and made public. A violation count is the agency’s tally of cited violations (one violation can affect many workers); the workers column counts distinct employees the agency found to be affected.
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for BRISTOL METALS LLC. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
Company-level in TN — for Ascent Industries Co, not this location alone
National Labor Relations Board — unfair labor practice charges and union representation cases. The NLRB records cases at the company/regional level (no worksite address), so these are matched by company name and state and may span other Ascent Industries Co locations in the same state.
NLRB cases
National Labor Relations Board cases involving this employer. Includes unfair labor practice (ULP) filings and representation election proceedings. NLRB enforcement is process-driven; no per-case monetary penalty is assessed (remedies are case-by-case backpay orders, posting requirements, election re-runs, etc.). 3 cases · 3 ULP
| Case number | Type | Filed | Closed | Status | Region |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10-CA-357245 | Unfair labor practice | Dec 2024 | Jan 2025 | Closed | Region 10, Atlanta, Georgia |
| 10-CA-311763 | Unfair labor practice | Feb 2023 | Nov 2024 | Closed | Region 10, Atlanta, Georgia |
| 10-CA-250272 | Unfair labor practice | Oct 2019 | Sep 2023 | Closed | Region 10, Atlanta, Georgia |
Source: NLRB case files. Rows shown are those the agency has published. Region numbers (1–31) correspond to NLRB's geographic offices.
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 BRISTOL METALS LLC. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for BRISTOL METALS LLC. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
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 BRISTOL METALS LLC. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-10-03 | Complaint | 4 | 4 | $1,250 | |
| 2023-05-01 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2019-03-15 | Complaint | 3 | 2 | $3,800 | |
| 2014-08-12 | Complaint | 1 | 1 | $2,100 | |
| 2004-10-15 | Referral | 1 | — | $100 | |
| 2004-08-10 | Planned | 12 | 6 | $4,513 | |
| 2001-01-03 | Planned | 9 | — | $250 | |
| 1997-05-27 | Planned | 14 | 8 | $4,625 | |
| 1992-06-01 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1992-05-14 | Complaint | 4 | — | $0 | |
| 1992-03-09 | Planned | 8 | — | $0 | |
| 1991-07-02 | Planned | 2 | — | $0 | |
| 1988-05-17 | Planned | 7 | — | $0 | |
| 1984-04-19 | Planned | 4 | — | $0 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
In the news
Part of a larger organization
BRISTOL METALS LLC is one of 1 establishments rolled up under the parent organization Ascent Industries Co.
Federal enforcement records on this page represent activity at this specific establishment only. The full enforcement footprint of Ascent Industries Co across all 1 of its tracked locations is viewable on the parent profile.
Other employers in this industry and state
Other employers in fabricated structural metal manufacturing within TN, ordered by federal enforcement volume:
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- COOPER'S STEEL FABRICATORS INCSHELBYVILLE — 2 federal enforcement records
- KEN GARNER MANUFACTURING, INC.CHATTANOOGA — 2 federal enforcement records
- SUPERIOR STEEL, INC.KNOXVILLE — 2 federal enforcement records
- PROCESS SYSTEMS INCORPORATED CONSTRUCTION COMPANYMEMPHIS — 2 federal enforcement records
- QUALITY IRON FABRICATORS, INC.MEMPHIS — 2 federal enforcement records
- SOUTHERN SPEAR IRONWORKS, LLCCHATTANOOGA — 2 federal enforcement records
- NASHVILLE FABRICATION, LLCASHLAND CITY — 2 federal enforcement records
- R & R ERECTORS INCHIXSON — 2 federal enforcement records
Related searches
- All Ascent Industries Co locationsParent rollup
- Fabricated Structural Metal ManufacturingAll employers in this industry
- Employers in TNState-wide enforcement data
- Fabricated Structural Metal in TNIndustry × state cross-filter
About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on BRISTOL METALS LLC 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 BRISTOL METALS LLC's OSHA violation history?
- BRISTOL METALS LLC has 14 OSHA inspections on record with 69 violations and $16,638 in total penalties.
- How does BRISTOL METALS LLC's safety record compare to its industry?
- BRISTOL METALS LLC operates in the fabricated structural metal manufacturing industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 3.4. BRISTOL METALS LLC's self-reported DART rate is 2.86 compared to an industry average of 1.8.