Establishment profile
MEAD METALS INC
555 CARDIGAN ROAD, ST. PAUL, MN, 55112
423510 — Metal Service Centers and Other Metal Merchant Wholesalers
Summary
MEAD METALS INC has accumulated 11 OSHA violations across 3 inspections over 43 years of recorded history, with $1,085 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 70th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 44 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 74th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 17 years ago.
Federal records were found in 2 of 16 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
MEAD METALS INC appears in OSHA workplace safety and NLRB labor relations records only. No matching records were found in WHD wage enforcement, MSHA mine safety, EPA environmental compliance, 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.
OSHA workplace safety
67% of inspections at this establishment produced violations, with 2 inspections producing serious-or-greater violations.
Peer comparison
Above average violations in NAICS 4235 within MN. Peer group: 44 employers. This establishment has 11 OSHA violations; peer median is 5.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for MEAD METALS INC. 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 MEAD METALS INC. 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 MEAD METALS INC. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for MEAD METALS INC. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
Company-level in MN — for MEAD METALS INC, 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 MEAD METALS INC locations in the same state.
Visa & labor certification (OFLC)
No H-1B, H-2A, or H-2B labor condition applications on file for MEAD METALS INC. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for MEAD METALS INC. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
Federal criminal prosecution record
No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for MEAD METALS INC. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008-07-07 | Planned | 4 | 3 | $990 | |
| 1989-03-29 | Planned | 7 | 1 | $95 | |
| 1982-06-22 | 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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- VIKING MATERIALS, INC.MINNEAPOLIS — 2 federal enforcement records
- LAPHAM-HICKEY STEEL CORPSAINT PAUL — 2 federal enforcement records
- RYERSONMINNEAPOLIS — 2 federal enforcement records
- OLYMPIC STEELMINNEAPOLIS — 2 federal enforcement records
- CHICAGO TUBE AND IRON COMPANYOWATONNA — 2 federal enforcement records
- MEAD METALS INCST PAUL — 2 federal enforcement records
- OLYMPIC STEEL INCROSEVILLE — 2 federal enforcement records
- ERICKSON METALS OF MINNESOTA INCMINNEAPOLIS — 1 federal enforcement record
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This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on MEAD METALS INC 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 MEAD METALS INC's OSHA violation history?
- MEAD METALS INC has 3 OSHA inspections on record with 11 violations and $1,085 in total penalties.
- How does MEAD METALS INC's safety record compare to its industry?
- MEAD METALS INC operates in the metal service centers and other metal merchant wholesalers industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 3.3.