Establishment profile
CHEROKEE METALS COMPANY, INC.
4648 S. OLD PEACHTREE ROAD, NORCROSS, GA, 30071
332312 — Fabricated Structural Metal Manufacturing
Summary
CHEROKEE METALS COMPANY, INC. has accumulated 52 OSHA violations across 12 inspections over 51 years of recorded history, with $17,274 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 98th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 485 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 99th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 16 years ago.
Federal records were found in 1 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
CHEROKEE METALS COMPANY, 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 7 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 · $16,224 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1910.0212 A03 II | 3 | 3 | $3,320 | Feb 1992 | Feb 2006 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C06 I | 2 | 2 | $2,000 | Apr 2002 | Feb 2006 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0217 E01 I | 2 | 2 | $525 | Apr 2002 | Feb 2006 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0157 G01 | 2 | 2 | $375 | Apr 2002 | Feb 2006 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0215 B09 | 2 | 2 | $315 | Feb 1992 | Feb 2006 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0215 A04 | 2 | 2 | — | Jul 1975 | Feb 1992 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0022 D01 | 2 | 2 | — | Jul 1975 | Feb 1992 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C07 IA | 1 | 1 | $1,500 | Feb 2006 | Feb 2006 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0132 D01 | 1 | 1 | $1,405 | Apr 2002 | Apr 2002 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0212 A01 | 1 | 1 | $1,280 | Mar 2010 | Mar 2010 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0037 F01 | 1 | 1 | $875 | Apr 2002 | Apr 2002 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0217 D09 I | 1 | 1 | $689 | Apr 2002 | Apr 2002 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0305 B01 II | 1 | 1 | $600 | Mar 2010 | Mar 2010 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0215 B05 | 1 | 1 | $600 | Feb 1992 | Feb 1992 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C05 II | 1 | 1 | $525 | Feb 2006 | Feb 2006 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C01 I | 1 | 1 | $500 | Feb 1992 | Feb 1992 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0217 C01 I | 1 | 1 | $500 | Feb 1992 | Feb 1992 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0219 E03 I | 1 | 1 | $420 | Feb 2006 | Feb 2006 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0242 B | 1 | 1 | $420 | Feb 2006 | Feb 2006 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0303 G02 I | 1 | 1 | $375 | Apr 2002 | Apr 2002 |
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 GA. Peer group: 485 employers. This establishment has 52 OSHA violations; peer median is 3.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for CHEROKEE METALS COMPANY, 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 CHEROKEE METALS COMPANY, INC.. 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 31, 1992 | AMPUTATED,PRESS BRAKE,FINGER,FOOT CONTROL,POINT OF OPERATION,FOOT-POWERED PRESS,PRESS OPERATOR,INATTENTION,RAM | 1 | 1 | — |
Source: OSHA accident investigations. Narratives are recorded by the inspecting officer and may be truncated.
Activity timeline
No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 16+ years. Most recent activity: 16 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 CHEROKEE METALS COMPANY, INC.. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for CHEROKEE METALS COMPANY, 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 CHEROKEE METALS COMPANY, 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 CHEROKEE METALS COMPANY, INC.. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for CHEROKEE METALS COMPANY, 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 CHEROKEE METALS COMPANY, INC.. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010-02-10 | Complaint | 2 | 2 | $1,880 | |
| 2006-01-19 | Planned | 3 | 1 | $315 | |
| 2006-01-19 | Planned | 11 | 11 | $5,940 | |
| 2002-03-19 | Planned | 7 | 7 | $4,219 | |
| 1999-03-23 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1999-02-09 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1992-07-31 | Follow-up | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1992-07-31 | Referral | 1 | 1 | $2,500 | |
| 1992-01-30 | Planned | 10 | 7 | $2,300 | |
| 1983-07-01 | Planned | 3 | 2 | $120 | |
| 1975-08-12 | Follow-up | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1975-06-26 | Planned | 15 | — | $0 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
In the news
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About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on CHEROKEE METALS COMPANY, 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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Contact sales →Frequently asked
- What is CHEROKEE METALS COMPANY, INC.'s OSHA violation history?
- CHEROKEE METALS COMPANY, INC. has 12 OSHA inspections on record with 52 violations and $17,274 in total penalties.
- How does CHEROKEE METALS COMPANY, INC.'s safety record compare to its industry?
- CHEROKEE METALS COMPANY, INC. operates in the fabricated structural metal manufacturing industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 3.4.