Establishment profile
COVINGTON METALS COMPANY LLC
318 MONTGOMERY STREET, ANDALUSIA, AL, 36420
423930 — Recyclable Material Merchant Wholesalers
Summary
COVINGTON METALS COMPANY LLC has accumulated 27 OSHA violations across 3 inspections over 15 years of recorded history, with $26,180 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 99th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 145 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 92nd percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 10 years ago.
Federal records were found in 1 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
COVINGTON METALS COMPANY LLC appears in OSHA workplace safety record 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), FMCSA motor carrier registration, SAM.gov federal debarment, CMS nursing home enforcement, CPSC product recalls, or NHTSA vehicle recalls. Single-agency enforcement records typically indicate either a discrete incident-based inspection or a low-risk operational profile.
OSHA workplace safety
100% of inspections at this establishment produced violations, with 3 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 · 20 citations in this view · $26,180 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1910.1025 G01 | 1 | 1 | $2,940 | Feb 2011 | Feb 2011 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1025 D02 | 1 | 1 | $2,940 | Feb 2011 | Feb 2011 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1025 L01 I | 1 | 1 | $2,940 | Feb 2011 | Feb 2011 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1025 I02 I | 1 | 1 | $2,940 | Feb 2011 | Feb 2011 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1025 E01 I | 1 | 1 | $2,940 | Feb 2011 | Feb 2011 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1025 C01 | 1 | 1 | $2,940 | Feb 2011 | Feb 2011 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0132 A | 1 | 1 | $2,940 | Feb 2011 | Feb 2011 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1200 E01 | 1 | 1 | $2,100 | Feb 2011 | Feb 2011 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0178 L01 I | 1 | 1 | $1,800 | Dec 2010 | Dec 2010 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0253 E05 V | 1 | 1 | $1,700 | Feb 2016 | Feb 2016 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1025 I04 III | 1 | 1 | — | Feb 2011 | Feb 2011 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1025 J01 | 1 | 1 | — | Feb 2011 | Feb 2011 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1025 M02 I | 1 | 1 | — | Feb 2011 | Feb 2011 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1027 D01 I | 1 | 1 | — | Feb 2011 | Feb 2011 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1200 F05 I | 1 | 1 | — | Feb 2011 | Feb 2011 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1200 F05 II | 1 | 1 | — | Feb 2011 | Feb 2011 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1200 G08 | 1 | 1 | — | Feb 2011 | Feb 2011 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1200 H01 | 1 | 1 | — | Feb 2011 | Feb 2011 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0132 D01 | 1 | 1 | — | Feb 2011 | Feb 2011 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1025 E02 | 1 | 1 | — | Feb 2011 | Feb 2011 |
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 AL. Peer group: 145 employers. This establishment has 27 OSHA violations; peer median is 4.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for COVINGTON METALS COMPANY LLC. 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 COVINGTON METALS COMPANY LLC. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
Activity timeline
No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 10+ years. Most recent activity: 10 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 COVINGTON METALS COMPANY LLC. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for COVINGTON METALS COMPANY LLC. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
No NLRB unfair labor practice charges or union representation cases on file for COVINGTON METALS COMPANY LLC. 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 COVINGTON METALS COMPANY LLC. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for COVINGTON METALS COMPANY LLC. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
EPA-registered facilities
Every EPA ECHO facility associated with this employer, sorted most-significant first. Each row links to EPA’s Detailed Facility Report for the source-of-truth record. Permits column lists active programs (Air = Clean Air Act, Water = Clean Water Act, RCRA = hazardous waste, TRI = Toxics Release Inventory reporting). 1 facility.
| Facility | Permits | Status | Inspections | Formal actions | Penalties | Last inspected | ECHO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
COVINGTON METALS CO 318 MONTGOMERY ST · ANDALUSIA, AL, 36420 | WaterRCRA | No Violation Identified | 0 | 0 | — | Jan 2018 | View → |
Source: EPA ECHO (Enforcement and Compliance History Online). Compliance status follows EPA’s own labels (“Sig Violation” = significant noncompliance; QNCR = quarters of noncompliance over the recent reporting window). Inactive facilities (struck through) retain historical enforcement records even after operations ceased.
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016-01-12 | Planned | 1 | 1 | $1,700 | |
| 2010-11-02 | Referral | 1 | 1 | $1,800 | |
| 2010-10-25 | Planned | 25 | 25 | $22,680 |
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 COVINGTON METALS COMPANY LLC from every major federal compliance and enforcement source. 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 COVINGTON METALS COMPANY LLC's OSHA violation history?
- COVINGTON METALS COMPANY LLC has 3 OSHA inspections on record with 27 violations and $26,180 in total penalties.
- How does COVINGTON METALS COMPANY LLC's safety record compare to its industry?
- COVINGTON METALS COMPANY LLC operates in the recyclable material merchant wholesalers industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 3.7.