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COLONIAL METALS COMPANY, INCORPORATED

217 LINDEN STREET, COLUMBIA, PA, 17512

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OSHA inspections
25
over 53 years
Violations
147
$35,570 in penalties
SVEP
YES
Severe violator program
Violations across 2 federal agencies
Enforcement actions from multiple agencies may indicate systemic compliance issues across functions.
Accident investigations on record
1 fatality · 5 National Emphasis Program inspections · 1 OSHA follow-up

Summary

COLONIAL METALS COMPANY, INCORPORATED has accumulated 147 OSHA violations across 25 inspections over 53 years of recorded history, with $35,570 in total assessed penalties.

The establishment sits in the 97th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 96 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 96th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 14 years ago.

Federal records were found in 2 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.

Agency coverage

COLONIAL METALS COMPANY, INCORPORATED appears in OSHA workplace safety, NLRB labor relations, and FMCSA motor carrier registration records only. No matching records were found in WHD wage enforcement, 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

Inspections
25
0.5 / yr · last 53 yrs
Violations
147
2.8 / yr
Penalties
$35,570
$242 avg / violation
25% serious75% other
Inspection trigger · planned
12 of 25
Inspection trigger · complaint
6 of 25

64% of inspections at this establishment produced violations, with 11 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 · 47 citations in this view · $25,700 in penalties.

CFR sectionCitationsInspectionsTotal penaltyFirst citedLast cited
29 CFR 1910.0178 P0155$1,970Jun 1974Nov 2011
5A000133$8,850Nov 1976Jul 2005
29 CFR 1910.0212 A0133$1,870Nov 1976Nov 2002
29 CFR 1910.0176 B32$1,230Jun 1974Nov 1976
29 CFR 1910.0133 A0133$340Jun 1974Jul 2005
29 CFR 1910.0022 A0233$230Jun 1974Sep 1978
29 CFR 1910.0303 G02 I22$2,040Jun 1983Dec 1994
29 CFR 1910.0023 C0322$1,340Feb 1991Jan 2010
29 CFR 1910.0212 A03 II22$1,080Nov 1976Jun 1983
29 CFR 1910.0305 G02 II22$480Dec 1991Jan 2010
29 CFR 1910.0215 A0422$370Nov 1976Nov 2002
29 CFR 1910.1025 D0222$240Feb 1991Dec 1991
29 CFR 1910.0036 B0422$230Jun 1974Nov 1976
29 CFR 1910.0215 B0922$180Feb 1991Nov 2002
29 CFR 1910.1025 D08 I22Apr 1984Nov 2002
29 CFR 1910.1025 N01 IIA22Apr 1984Feb 1991
29 CFR 1910.1025 N01 IID22Apr 1984Feb 1991
29 CFR 1910.0095 M02 IIE22Apr 1984Feb 1991
29 CFR 1910.0178 A0622Nov 1976Jun 1983
29 CFR 1910.0132 A11$5,250Mar 1999Mar 1999

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

97th

Worse on violations than nearly every other employer in NAICS 3314 within PA. Peer group: 96 employers. This establishment has 147 OSHA violations; peer median is 5.

Fewer violationsMore violations
Penalty percentile
83rd
peer median: $5,000
Inspection frequency
96th
peer median: 2

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.

DART rate
6.9
vs industry
+4.9
TRIR
12.7
vs industry
+9.9

Reported for 84 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

Industry avg TRIR
2.8
BLS SOII 2024
Industry avg DART
2.0
BLS SOII 2024
Self-reported TRIR
12.7
OSHA ITA Form 300A (employer self-reported)

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

Planned
12
Complaint
6
Accident
1
Referral
1

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 COLONIAL METALS COMPANY, INCORPORATED. 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.

DateEventInjuriesHospitalizedFatalities
Oct 24, 1998BURN,FURNACE,WORK RULES,FIRE,CHEMICAL REACTION,CHEMICALFatality11

Source: OSHA accident investigations. Narratives are recorded by the inspecting officer and may be truncated.

Activity timeline

Data refreshed
Weekly
First OSHA inspection
Most recent activity
14 years ago

No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 14+ years. Most recent activity: 14 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 COLONIAL METALS COMPANY, INCORPORATED. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division

Mine safety (MSHA)

No MSHA mine safety violations on file for COLONIAL METALS COMPANY, INCORPORATED. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration

Labor relations (NLRB)

Company-level in PA — for COLONIAL METALS COMPANY, INCORPORATED, not this location alone

Total cases
2
Unfair labor practice
2

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 COLONIAL METALS COMPANY, INCORPORATED 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.). 2 cases · 2 ULP

Case numberTypeFiledClosedStatusRegion
04-CA-223754Unfair labor practiceJul 2018Mar 2019ClosedRegion 04, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
04-CA-222796Unfair labor practiceJun 2018Mar 2019ClosedRegion 04, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

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 COLONIAL METALS COMPANY, INCORPORATED. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification

Environmental compliance (EPA)

No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for COLONIAL METALS COMPANY, INCORPORATED. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency

Motor carrier safety (FMCSA)

DOT number
5712
Operation
C

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 COLONIAL METALS COMPANY, INCORPORATED. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry

Federal contracts

This location

Obligated (5-yr)
$0
Obligated (all-time)
$4.8M
Awards
18
Top agency
Department of Defense
$4.8M
Largest awards
  • Department of Defense
    NICKEL ALUMINUM BRONZE INGOTS
    contract · Last action 2012-12-19
    $1,690,753
  • Department of Defense
    NICKEL, ALUMINUM, AND BRONZE INGOTS
    contract · Last action 2010-10-05
    $1,572,268
  • Department of Defense
    INGOTS. 60 INCH AND 42 INCH BRONZE ALLOY
    contract · Last action 2018-09-14
    $685,236
  • Department of Defense
    COPPER NICKEL (70-30) INGOTS
    contract · Last action 2012-03-20
    $113,823
  • Department of Defense
    COPPER NICKEL INGOTS
    contract · Last action 2014-04-17
    $109,855
  • Department of Defense
    COPPER NICKEL INGOTS
    contract · Last action 2011-08-20
    $98,640
  • Department of Defense
    COPPER NICKEL INGOTS
    contract · Last action 2013-04-23
    $92,400
  • Department of Defense
    INGOTS
    contract · Last action 2015-06-05
    $72,300
  • Department of Defense
    CHIP RECOVERY
    contract · Last action 2009-09-24
    $64,068
  • Department of Defense
    FUNDING PROVIDED FOR 70-30 COPPER NICKLE
    contract · Last action 2007-12-27
    $58,125
  • Department of Defense
    INGOT CHIP RECOVERY
    contract · Last action 2009-07-07
    $55,556
  • Department of Defense
    INGOT CHIP RECOVERY
    contract · Last action 2009-07-21
    $27,588
  • Department of Defense
    INGOT CHIP RECOVERY
    contract · Last action 2009-04-22
    $25,706
  • Department of Defense
    SMALL MONEL INGOTS ALLOY #M30C
    contract · Last action 2009-08-18
    $25,527
  • Department of Defense
    NICKEL ALUMINUM BRONZE
    contract · Last action 2008-07-21
    $24,840
  • Department of Defense
    INGOT CHIP RECOVERY
    contract · Last action 2009-07-07
    $18,772
  • Department of Defense
    2000 LBS M-30H MONEL INGOTS
    contract · Last action 2015-02-11
    $17,780
  • Department of Defense
    INGOT CHIP RECOVERY
    contract · Last action 2008-09-04
    $0

Federal contract dollars to this establishment. Primary NAICS: 331423 - SECONDARY SMELTING, REFINING, AND ALLOYING OF COPPER. Last action: 2018-09-14. Source: USAspending.gov, net obligations. Recipient address is the SAM registration / HQ address, not necessarily the worksite.

Inspection history

DateTriggerViolationsSeriousPenalty
2011-10-24Planned1$0
2009-10-30Planned65$3,150
2008-02-27Planned0$0
2005-03-28Complaint31$3,100
2002-11-12Planned93$740
2000-01-21Planned0$0
1998-10-28Accident22$10,500
1995-06-20Planned0$0
1994-09-13Complaint55$3,300
1991-10-07Referral3$0
1990-11-29Planned96$940
1983-06-01Planned105$1,200
1983-06-01Planned27$0
1978-12-04Follow-up0$0
1978-09-11Complaint2$1,200
1978-02-02Follow-up0$0
1977-11-03Complaint33$800
1977-10-18Follow-up0$0
1977-09-12Follow-up1$500
1977-03-15Complaint0$0
1976-12-14Follow-up0$0
1976-11-16Complaint347$9,775
1974-08-26Planned1$80
1974-06-26Planned31$285
1972-10-24Planned0$0

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 COLONIAL METALS COMPANY, INCORPORATED 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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Frequently asked

What is COLONIAL METALS COMPANY, INCORPORATED's OSHA violation history?
COLONIAL METALS COMPANY, INCORPORATED has 25 OSHA inspections on record with 147 violations and $35,570 in total penalties.
Has COLONIAL METALS COMPANY, INCORPORATED had any workplace fatalities?
Yes. Federal records show 1 fatality investigation involving COLONIAL METALS COMPANY, INCORPORATED.