Establishment profile
FERROUS PROCESSING & TRADING CO.
8550 AETNA RD, CLEVELAND, OH, 44105
Operated by CLEVELAND-CLIFFS INC · 1 of 38 establishments
562219 — Other Nonhazardous Waste Treatment and Disposal
Summary
FERROUS PROCESSING & TRADING CO. has accumulated 9 OSHA violations across 4 inspections over 26 years of recorded history, with $17,040 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 84th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 83 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 90th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 6 years ago.
Federal records were found in 1 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
FERROUS PROCESSING & TRADING CO. 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, FMCSA motor carrier registration, SAM.gov federal debarment, CMS nursing home enforcement, UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry, 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
50% of inspections at this establishment produced violations, with 2 inspections producing serious-or-greater violations.
Peer comparison
Worse on violations than most other employers in NAICS 5622 within OH. Peer group: 83 employers. This establishment has 9 OSHA violations; peer median is 2.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for FERROUS PROCESSING & TRADING CO.. 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 FERROUS PROCESSING & TRADING CO.. 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2, 2019 | Amputated,Amputation,Caught In,Finger,Scrap Metal,Training | 1 | 1 | — | |
| Mar 14, 2003 | PINNED,CAUGHT BETWEEN,CRUSHED,TRACTOR TRAILER,BACKING UPFatality | 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 6+ years. Most recent activity: 6 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 FERROUS PROCESSING & TRADING CO.. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for FERROUS PROCESSING & TRADING CO.. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
No NLRB unfair labor practice charges or union representation cases on file for FERROUS PROCESSING & TRADING CO.. Verify directly with National Labor Relations Board →
Visa & labor certification (OFLC)
No H-1B, H-2A, or H-2B labor condition applications on file for FERROUS PROCESSING & TRADING CO.. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for FERROUS PROCESSING & TRADING CO.. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
Federal criminal prosecution record
No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for FERROUS PROCESSING & TRADING CO.. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Federal contracts
No federal contracts are recorded to this specific location.
Consolidated across all USAspending recipient entities under this corporate parent — not attributable to this single location.
Federal contract activity for the parent corporation. Source: USAspending.gov, net obligations. Recipient address is the SAM registration / HQ address, not necessarily the worksite.
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-12-05 | Referral | 2 | 2 | $13,260 | |
| 2003-07-24 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2003-03-17 | Accident | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2000-05-03 | Complaint | 7 | 3 | $3,780 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
In the news
Part of a larger organization
FERROUS PROCESSING & TRADING CO. is one of 38 establishments rolled up under the parent organization CLEVELAND-CLIFFS INC.
Federal enforcement records on this page represent activity at this specific establishment only. The full enforcement footprint of CLEVELAND-CLIFFS INC across all 38 of its tracked locations is viewable on the parent profile.
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- BFI WASTE INDUSTRIES OF YOUNGSTOWNYOUNGSTOWN — 1 federal enforcement record
- RICHLAND SANITATIONMANSFIELD — 1 federal enforcement record
- U.S. LIQUIDS INC.GARRETTSVILLE — 1 federal enforcement record
- BBU SERVICES OF WV, LLCBELPRE — 1 federal enforcement record
- R & R WASTE DISPOSALEAST CLEVELAND — 1 federal enforcement record
Other locations under this parent
Other establishments operated by CLEVELAND-CLIFFS INC, ordered by federal enforcement volume:
- CLEVELAND-CLIFFS CLEVELAND WORKS, LLCCLEVELAND, OH — 3 federal enforcement records
- MOUNTAIN STATE CARBON LLCFOLLANSBEE, WV — 2 federal enforcement records
- FERROUS PROCESSING & TRADING CODETROIT, MI — 2 federal enforcement records
- CLEVELAND-CLIFFS STEEL LLCEAST CHICAGO, IN — 2 federal enforcement records
- CLEVELAND-CLIFFS INC.ZANESVILLE, OH — 2 federal enforcement records
- FERROUS PROCESSING & TRADING CO INCDETROIT, MI — 2 federal enforcement records
- FERROUS PROCESSING & TRADING COROMULUS, MI — 2 federal enforcement records
- CLEVELAND-CLIFFS STEEL CORP MIDDLETOWN WORKSMIDDLETOWN, OH — 1 federal enforcement record
- FERROUS PROCESSING AND TRADING CO.MIAMI, FL — 1 federal enforcement record
- CLEVELAND-CLIFFS STEEL CORPORATIONDEARBORN, MI — 1 federal enforcement record
Related searches
- All CLEVELAND-CLIFFS INC locationsParent rollup
- Other Nonhazardous Waste Treatment and DisposalAll employers in this industry
- Employers in OHState-wide enforcement data
- Other Nonhazardous Waste in OHIndustry × state cross-filter
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This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on FERROUS PROCESSING & TRADING CO. 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.
Establishments are matched across agencies using normalized employer name, state, and ZIP code. This establishment resolves to the parent rollup CLEVELAND-CLIFFS INC, which operates 38 establishments in our dataset.
OSHA citations typically appear 3–8 months after the inspection, so very recent enforcement actions may not yet be reflected. Profiles may be incomplete if the establishment operates under multiple legal names or files under variations our entity-matching rules don’t yet cover. To report a missing record or correction, email corrections@fastdol.com.
Frequently asked
- What is FERROUS PROCESSING & TRADING CO.'s OSHA violation history?
- FERROUS PROCESSING & TRADING CO. has 4 OSHA inspections on record with 9 violations and $17,040 in total penalties.
- How does FERROUS PROCESSING & TRADING CO.'s safety record compare to its industry?
- FERROUS PROCESSING & TRADING CO. operates in the other nonhazardous waste treatment and disposal industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 2.5.
- Has FERROUS PROCESSING & TRADING CO. had any workplace fatalities?
- Yes. Federal records show 1 fatality investigation involving FERROUS PROCESSING & TRADING CO..