Establishment profile
BUTCHERS SCRAP & METAL INC
1313 WESTERN, HOQUIAM, WA, 98550
423930 — Recyclable Material Merchant Wholesalers
Summary
BUTCHERS SCRAP & METAL INC has accumulated 43 OSHA violations across 9 inspections over 22 years of recorded history, with $11,840 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 99th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 350 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 98th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 11 years ago.
Federal records were found in 1 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
BUTCHERS SCRAP & METAL INC 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
67% of inspections at this establishment produced violations, with 6 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 · 26 citations in this view · $11,840 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 8001.7030 | 3 | 3 | $340 | Dec 2003 | Nov 2014 |
| 29 CFR 8001.7005 | 2 | 2 | $250 | Dec 2003 | May 2014 |
| 29 CFR 8421.4005 | 2 | 2 | $240 | May 2014 | Nov 2014 |
| 29 CFR 8421.100503 | 2 | 2 | $240 | May 2014 | Nov 2014 |
| 29 CFR 8001.7015 | 2 | 2 | $100 | Dec 2003 | May 2014 |
| 29 CFR 0247.00050201 | 1 | 1 | $1,500 | May 2014 | May 2014 |
| 29 CFR 0247.00050202 | 1 | 1 | $1,500 | May 2014 | May 2014 |
| 29 CFR 8633.0005 | 1 | 1 | $1,500 | May 2014 | May 2014 |
| 29 CFR 8064.1502 | 1 | 1 | $1,500 | May 2014 | May 2014 |
| 29 CFR 8001.4005 | 1 | 1 | $1,500 | May 2014 | May 2014 |
| 29 CFR 0242.301302 | 1 | 1 | $750 | Nov 2003 | Nov 2003 |
| 29 CFR 8001.605501 | 1 | 1 | $500 | May 2014 | May 2014 |
| 29 CFR 0244.750910 | 1 | 1 | $300 | Nov 2003 | Nov 2003 |
| 29 CFR 8003.102501 | 1 | 1 | $300 | Nov 2003 | Nov 2003 |
| 0246820305HH | 1 | 1 | $300 | Nov 2003 | Nov 2003 |
| 29 CFR 0241.500103 B | 1 | 1 | $300 | Nov 2003 | Nov 2003 |
| 29 CFR 0249.560507 B 02 | 1 | 1 | $300 | Nov 2003 | Nov 2003 |
| 29 CFR 0620.752109 A | 1 | 1 | $200 | Jun 2004 | Jun 2004 |
| 29 CFR 0240.023310 | 1 | 1 | $120 | Nov 2003 | Nov 2003 |
| 29 CFR 0620.75210901 | 1 | 1 | $100 | Dec 2003 | Dec 2003 |
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 WA. Peer group: 350 employers. This establishment has 43 OSHA violations; peer median is 3.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for BUTCHERS SCRAP & METAL INC. Verify directly with OSHA Injury Tracking Application →
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 BUTCHERS SCRAP & METAL INC. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
Activity timeline
No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 11+ years. Most recent activity: 11 years ago. Data on this page is refreshed weekly.
Wage & Hour Division (WHD)
No WHD wage, overtime, or child-labor enforcement cases on file for BUTCHERS SCRAP & METAL INC. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for BUTCHERS SCRAP & METAL INC. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
No NLRB unfair labor practice charges or union representation cases on file for BUTCHERS SCRAP & METAL INC. 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 BUTCHERS SCRAP & METAL INC. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for BUTCHERS SCRAP & METAL INC. 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 BUTCHERS SCRAP & METAL INC. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014-10-02 | Follow-up | 3 | — | $720 | |
| 2014-04-21 | Referral | 6 | 4 | $5,000 | |
| 2014-04-21 | Referral | 8 | 2 | $3,000 | |
| 2010-05-18 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2008-12-04 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2004-03-30 | Follow-up | 1 | — | $200 | |
| 2004-03-30 | Follow-up | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2003-08-29 | Referral | 18 | 7 | $2,370 | |
| 2003-08-27 | Referral | 7 | 5 | $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 BUTCHERS SCRAP & METAL INC 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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- What is BUTCHERS SCRAP & METAL INC's OSHA violation history?
- BUTCHERS SCRAP & METAL INC has 9 OSHA inspections on record with 43 violations and $11,840 in total penalties.
- How does BUTCHERS SCRAP & METAL INC's safety record compare to its industry?
- BUTCHERS SCRAP & METAL INC operates in the recyclable material merchant wholesalers industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 3.7.