Establishment profile
COLONIAL METALS COMPANY, INCORPORATED
217 LINDEN STREET, COLUMBIA, PA, 17512
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 16 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, SAM.gov federal debarment, CMS nursing home enforcement, UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry, CPSC product recalls, or NHTSA vehicle recalls.
OSHA workplace safety
64% of inspections at this establishment produced violations, with 11 inspections producing serious-or-greater violations.
Peer comparison
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.
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 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
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 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.
| Date | Event | Injuries | Hospitalized | Fatalities | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 24, 1998 | BURN,FURNACE,WORK RULES,FIRE,CHEMICAL REACTION,CHEMICALFatality | 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 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
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.
Visa & labor certification (OFLC)
No H-1B, H-2A, or H-2B labor condition applications on file 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)
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 →
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011-10-24 | Planned | 1 | — | $0 | |
| 2009-10-30 | Planned | 6 | 5 | $3,150 | |
| 2008-02-27 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2005-03-28 | Complaint | 3 | 1 | $3,100 | |
| 2002-11-12 | Planned | 9 | 3 | $740 | |
| 2000-01-21 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1998-10-28 | Accident | 2 | 2 | $10,500 | |
| 1995-06-20 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1994-09-13 | Complaint | 5 | 5 | $3,300 | |
| 1991-10-07 | Referral | 3 | — | $0 | |
| 1990-11-29 | Planned | 9 | 6 | $940 | |
| 1983-06-01 | Planned | 10 | 5 | $1,200 | |
| 1983-06-01 | Planned | 27 | — | $0 | |
| 1978-12-04 | Follow-up | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1978-09-11 | Complaint | 2 | — | $1,200 | |
| 1978-02-02 | Follow-up | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1977-11-03 | Complaint | 3 | 3 | $800 | |
| 1977-10-18 | Follow-up | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1977-09-12 | Follow-up | 1 | — | $500 | |
| 1977-03-15 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1976-12-14 | Follow-up | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1976-11-16 | Complaint | 34 | 7 | $9,775 | |
| 1974-08-26 | Planned | 1 | — | $80 | |
| 1974-06-26 | Planned | 31 | — | $285 | |
| 1972-10-24 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
In the news
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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.