Establishment profile
HORTON IRON AND METAL COMPANY
2216 US HIGHWAY 421 NORTH, WILMINGTON, NC, 28401
423930 — Recyclable Material Merchant Wholesalers
Summary
HORTON IRON AND METAL COMPANY has accumulated 11 OSHA violations across 2 inspections over 22 years of recorded history, with $475 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 70th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 319 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 59th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 17 years ago.
Federal records were found in 1 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
HORTON IRON AND METAL COMPANY 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
50% of inspections at this establishment produced 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. 11 distinct standards shown · 11 citations in this view · $475 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1910.0212 A01 | 1 | 1 | $175 | Sep 2009 | Sep 2009 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0023 D01 III | 1 | 1 | $150 | Sep 2009 | Sep 2009 |
| 29 CFR 9501.2901 | 1 | 1 | $150 | Sep 2009 | Sep 2009 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0022 A01 | 1 | 1 | — | Sep 2009 | Sep 2009 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0219 F01 | 1 | 1 | — | Sep 2009 | Sep 2009 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0303 C | 1 | 1 | — | Sep 2009 | Sep 2009 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0303 G01 IA | 1 | 1 | — | Sep 2009 | Sep 2009 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0305 G02 III | 1 | 1 | — | Sep 2009 | Sep 2009 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0219 D01 | 1 | 1 | — | Sep 2009 | Sep 2009 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0023 E01 | 1 | 1 | — | Sep 2009 | Sep 2009 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0024 F | 1 | 1 | — | Sep 2009 | Sep 2009 |
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
Above average violations in NAICS 4239 within NC. Peer group: 319 employers. This establishment has 11 OSHA violations; peer median is 4.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for HORTON IRON AND METAL COMPANY. 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 HORTON IRON AND METAL COMPANY. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
Activity timeline
No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 17+ years. Most recent activity: 17 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 HORTON IRON AND METAL COMPANY. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for HORTON IRON AND METAL COMPANY. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
No NLRB unfair labor practice charges or union representation cases on file for HORTON IRON AND METAL COMPANY. 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 HORTON IRON AND METAL COMPANY. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for HORTON IRON AND METAL COMPANY. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
HORTON IRON AND METAL 2216 US HIGHWAY 421 N · WILMINGTON, NC, 28401 | RCRA | No Violation Identified | 0 | 3 | — | — | 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.
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 HORTON IRON AND METAL COMPANY. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009-05-08 | Complaint | 11 | 7 | $475 | |
| 2003-09-10 | 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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About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on HORTON IRON AND METAL COMPANY 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 HORTON IRON AND METAL COMPANY's OSHA violation history?
- HORTON IRON AND METAL COMPANY has 2 OSHA inspections on record with 11 violations and $475 in total penalties.
- How does HORTON IRON AND METAL COMPANY's safety record compare to its industry?
- HORTON IRON AND METAL COMPANY operates in the recyclable material merchant wholesalers industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 3.7.