Establishment profile
METAL SPECIALIST, INC.
5023 FLINT HILL ROAD, AUSTELL, GA, 30106
332312 — Fabricated Structural Metal Manufacturing
Summary
METAL SPECIALIST, INC. has accumulated 25 OSHA violations across 6 inspections over 35 years of recorded history, with $16,160 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 93rd percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 485 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 94th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 11 years ago.
Federal records were found in 1 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
METAL SPECIALIST, INC. 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
83% of inspections at this establishment produced violations, with 5 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 · 23 citations in this view · $16,160 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1910.0253 B02 IV | 2 | 2 | $3,040 | Jun 2010 | Apr 2011 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0157 C01 | 2 | 2 | $2,940 | Sep 2009 | Apr 2011 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0212 A03 II | 2 | 2 | $750 | Jan 1991 | Sep 2009 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0253 B05 IIJ | 1 | 1 | $2,310 | Apr 2011 | Apr 2011 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C01 | 1 | 1 | $2,310 | Apr 2011 | Apr 2011 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0037 B02 | 1 | 1 | $1,320 | Apr 2011 | Apr 2011 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0179 J02 | 1 | 1 | $990 | May 2011 | May 2011 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0178 L01 I | 1 | 1 | $500 | Jun 2010 | Jun 2010 |
| 5A0001 | 1 | 1 | $500 | Jun 2010 | Jun 2010 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0178 Q07 | 1 | 1 | $500 | Jun 2010 | Jun 2010 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0303 G02 I | 1 | 1 | $375 | Sep 2009 | Sep 2009 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0305 B02 I | 1 | 1 | $375 | Sep 2009 | Sep 2009 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1200 E01 | 1 | 1 | $200 | Jan 1991 | Jan 1991 |
| 29 CFR 1904.0002 A | 1 | 1 | $50 | Jan 1991 | Jan 1991 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0134 D01 III | 1 | 1 | — | May 2011 | May 2011 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0134 K01 | 1 | 1 | — | May 2011 | May 2011 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0134 E01 | 1 | 1 | — | May 2011 | May 2011 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0179 J03 | 1 | 1 | — | May 2011 | May 2011 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0178 L04 III | 1 | 1 | — | Jun 2010 | Jun 2010 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1200 H | 1 | 1 | — | Jan 1991 | Jan 1991 |
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 most other employers in NAICS 3323 within GA. Peer group: 485 employers. This establishment has 25 OSHA violations; peer median is 3.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for METAL SPECIALIST, 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 SPECIALIST, INC.. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
Activity timeline
No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 11+ years. Most recent activity: 11 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 SPECIALIST, INC.. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for METAL SPECIALIST, 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 SPECIALIST, 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 SPECIALIST, INC.. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for METAL SPECIALIST, INC.. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-01-23 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2011-02-02 | Referral | 5 | 2 | $990 | |
| 2011-01-21 | Planned | 5 | 3 | $11,220 | |
| 2010-04-14 | Complaint | 5 | 5 | $1,900 | |
| 2009-04-08 | Complaint | 4 | 4 | $1,550 | |
| 1991-01-08 | Planned | 6 | 4 | $500 |
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 SPECIALIST, INC. 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 METAL SPECIALIST, INC.'s OSHA violation history?
- METAL SPECIALIST, INC. has 6 OSHA inspections on record with 25 violations and $16,160 in total penalties.
- How does METAL SPECIALIST, INC.'s safety record compare to its industry?
- METAL SPECIALIST, INC. operates in the fabricated structural metal manufacturing industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 3.4.