Establishment profile
METAL RESEARCH, INC.
740 SIGNAL POINT ROAD, GUNTERSVILLE, AL, 35976
332710 — Machine Shops
Summary
METAL RESEARCH, INC. has accumulated 30 OSHA violations across 7 inspections over 52 years of recorded history, with $8,070 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 97th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 152 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 98th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 14 years ago.
Federal records were found in 1 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
METAL RESEARCH, INC. appears in OSHA workplace safety, EPA environmental compliance, and FMCSA motor carrier registration records only. No matching records were found in WHD wage enforcement, MSHA mine safety, 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
71% 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 · 21 citations in this view · $8,070 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1910.0309 A | 2 | 1 | — | Feb 1974 | Feb 1974 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0215 A02 | 1 | 1 | $2,160 | Feb 2012 | Feb 2012 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0242 B | 1 | 1 | $1,440 | Feb 2012 | Feb 2012 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0212 A01 | 1 | 1 | $1,440 | Feb 2012 | Feb 2012 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C01 | 1 | 1 | $600 | Jul 1993 | Jul 1993 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1200 H | 1 | 1 | $600 | Jul 1993 | Jul 1993 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0133 A01 | 1 | 1 | $300 | Jul 1993 | Jul 1993 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0304 F04 | 1 | 1 | $300 | Jul 1993 | Jul 1993 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0024 H | 1 | 1 | $300 | Jul 1993 | Jul 1993 |
| 29 CFR 1904.0002 A | 1 | 1 | $300 | Jul 1993 | Jul 1993 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1200 F05 I | 1 | 1 | $300 | Jul 1993 | Jul 1993 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0107 E09 | 1 | 1 | $300 | Jul 1993 | Jul 1993 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0022 A | 1 | 1 | $30 | Feb 1974 | Feb 1974 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1026 I04 I | 1 | 1 | — | Feb 2012 | Feb 2012 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0134 E01 | 1 | 1 | — | Feb 2012 | Feb 2012 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0134 C01 | 1 | 1 | — | Feb 2012 | Feb 2012 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C04 I | 1 | 1 | — | Feb 2012 | Feb 2012 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0215 A04 | 1 | 1 | — | Feb 2012 | Feb 2012 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0215 B09 | 1 | 1 | — | Feb 2012 | Feb 2012 |
| 29 CFR 1904.0029 A | 1 | 1 | — | Feb 2012 | Feb 2012 |
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 3327 within AL. Peer group: 152 employers. This establishment has 30 OSHA violations; peer median is 4.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for METAL RESEARCH, 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 METAL RESEARCH, INC.. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
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 METAL RESEARCH, INC.. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for METAL RESEARCH, INC.. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
No NLRB unfair labor practice charges or union representation cases on file for METAL RESEARCH, INC.. 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 METAL RESEARCH, INC.. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
EPA Enforcement and Compliance History — Clean Air Act, Clean Water Act, RCRA, Safe Drinking Water Act. Status: No Violation Identified.
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). 3 facilities.
| Facility | Permits | Status | Inspections | Formal actions | Penalties | Last inspected | ECHO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
METAL RESEARCH 110 AVALON WAY · GUNTERSVILLE, AL, 35976 | Water | — | 1 | 0 | — | Oct 2024 | View → |
METAL RESEARCH 110 AVALON WAY · GUNTERSVILLE, AL, 35976 | Water | No Violation Identified | 0 | 0 | — | — | View → |
METAL RESEARCH INC 740 SIGNAL POINT ROAD · GUNTERSVILLE, AL, 35976 | Water | — | 0 | 0 | — | — | 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 METAL RESEARCH, INC.. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Federal contracts
This location
- Department of DefensePROCURE PLATE, STRUCTURAL, AIRCRAFT, 1800 EACH.contract · Last action 2009-08-28$288,954
- Department of DefenseHOUSING ASSEMBLY,STcontract · Last action 2011-05-24$105,713
- National Aeronautics and Space AdministrationPROCUREMENT OF VARIOUS AXIS ILS MACHINE PARTS FROM METAL RESEARCH, INC.contract · Last action 2014-11-10$95,956
- Department of Defense40 EACH, SUPPORT, STRUCTURAL, NSN 1560-01-548-9599, PN 70850-22117-043, FOR THE UH-60 BLACK HAWK SYSTEM.contract · Last action 2011-12-22$72,800
- National Aeronautics and Space AdministrationOT:: THIS IS A PURCHASE ORDER FOR PROCUREMENT OF A SPARE MAIN COMBUSTION CHAMBER (MCC) LINER.contract · Last action 2019-02-27$57,406
- National Aeronautics and Space AdministrationOTP INTERPROPELLANT SEAL HOUSING)contract · Last action 2019-06-04$43,597
- National Aeronautics and Space AdministrationIGF::OT::IGF WELD PREP MACHINING OF LCUSP GRCOP84/INCONEL625 COMBUSTION CHAMBER ASSEMBLIES UNIT 2.2 AND UNIT 3.contract · Last action 2017-03-28$41,150
- National Aeronautics and Space AdministrationIGF::OT::IGF MACHINING OF GRCOP84/INCONE1625 COMBUSTION CHAMBER ASSEMBLY PER THE ATTACHED STATEMENT OF WORK AND DRAWINGS, IN SUPPORT OF ZP30.contract · Last action 2019-07-19$34,281
- Department of DefenseSUPPORT,STRUCTURALcontract · Last action 2009-12-30$28,060
- National Aeronautics and Space AdministrationLN2 BATH FIXTURE.contract · Last action 2010-08-25$10,420
- Department of DefenseFIRST ARTICLE TEST REPORTcontract · Last action 2010-09-21$0
- National Aeronautics and Space AdministrationCOUPLER ARMScontract · Last action 2008-10-06$0
Federal contract dollars to this establishment. Primary NAICS: 336413 - OTHER AIRCRAFT PARTS AND AUXILIARY EQUIPMENT MANUFACTURING. Last action: 2019-07-19. Source: USAspending.gov, net obligations. Recipient address is the SAM registration / HQ address, not necessarily the worksite.
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012-01-10 | Referral | 3 | — | $0 | |
| 2012-01-05 | Planned | 7 | 5 | $5,040 | |
| 1993-06-09 | Complaint | 4 | 4 | $1,200 | |
| 1993-05-04 | Complaint | 9 | 3 | $1,800 | |
| 1984-12-06 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1974-04-15 | Follow-up | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1974-01-24 | Planned | 7 | — | $30 |
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 METAL RESEARCH, 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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Contact sales →Frequently asked
- What is METAL RESEARCH, INC.'s OSHA violation history?
- METAL RESEARCH, INC. has 7 OSHA inspections on record with 30 violations and $8,070 in total penalties.
- How does METAL RESEARCH, INC.'s safety record compare to its industry?
- METAL RESEARCH, INC. operates in the machine shops industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 2.7.