Establishment profile
METALS RECYCLING L.L.C.
89 CELIA STREET, JOHNSTON, RI, 02919
Operated by Metals Recycling, LLC · 1 of 4 establishments
423930 — Recyclable Material Merchant Wholesalers
EIN 061495667
Summary
METALS RECYCLING L.L.C. has accumulated 46 OSHA violations across 16 inspections over 41 years of recorded history, with $22,912 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 97th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 37 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 100th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 16 years ago.
Federal records were found in 1 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
METALS RECYCLING L.L.C. 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, CPSC product recalls, or NHTSA vehicle recalls.
OSHA workplace safety
69% of inspections at this establishment produced violations, with 8 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 · 26 citations in this view · $22,856 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1910.0332 B01 | 2 | 2 | $3,600 | Nov 1993 | May 1995 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C04 II | 2 | 2 | $972 | Nov 1993 | May 1995 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C07 I | 2 | 2 | $750 | Nov 1993 | May 1995 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0252 A02 IID | 2 | 2 | — | Jan 1985 | Jun 1986 |
| 29 CFR 1904.0002 A | 2 | 2 | — | Jan 1985 | Jun 1986 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0252 A02 IIB | 2 | 2 | — | Jan 1985 | Jun 1986 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0212 A01 | 1 | 1 | $6,300 | Mar 2011 | Mar 2011 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0178 A05 | 1 | 1 | $1,500 | Mar 2011 | Mar 2011 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0333 A02 | 1 | 1 | $1,500 | May 1995 | May 1995 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0219 F03 | 1 | 1 | $1,500 | Aug 1994 | Aug 1994 |
| 29 CFR 1926.0601 B05 | 1 | 1 | $1,200 | Aug 2005 | Aug 2005 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0178 Q01 | 1 | 1 | $1,125 | Mar 2011 | Mar 2011 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0219 E03 I | 1 | 1 | $900 | Nov 1993 | Nov 1993 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0023 E01 | 1 | 1 | $875 | Dec 1997 | Dec 1997 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0023 E03 IV | 1 | 1 | $788 | Apr 2005 | Apr 2005 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1200 H | 1 | 1 | $600 | Nov 1993 | Nov 1993 |
| 5A0001 | 1 | 1 | $392 | May 1991 | May 1991 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0023 A03 | 1 | 1 | $350 | Dec 1997 | Dec 1997 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C01 | 1 | 1 | $280 | May 1991 | May 1991 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0252 B02 III | 1 | 1 | $224 | May 1991 | May 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 nearly every other employer in NAICS 4239 within RI. Peer group: 37 employers. This establishment has 46 OSHA violations; peer median is 3.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
Recordable injury rates the employer filed with OSHA’s Injury Tracking Application. DART covers cases with days away, restricted, or transferred; TRIR is the total recordable case rate.
Reported for 20 average annual employees at this establishment.
Source: OSHA ITA Form 300A (employer self-reported). Rates are per 100 full-time equivalent workers. Establishments below the ~10-FTE threshold are not required to report.
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 METALS RECYCLING L.L.C.. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
Activity timeline
No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 16+ years. Most recent activity: 16 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 METALS RECYCLING L.L.C.. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for METALS RECYCLING L.L.C.. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
No NLRB unfair labor practice charges or union representation cases on file for METALS RECYCLING L.L.C.. 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 METALS RECYCLING L.L.C.. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for METALS RECYCLING L.L.C.. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
Motor carrier safety (FMCSA)
Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration — DOT-regulated carrier registration and fleet data.
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010-09-20 | Referral | 4 | 2 | $8,925 | |
| 2008-08-18 | Referral | 2 | — | $0 | |
| 2005-04-20 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2005-04-20 | Complaint | 1 | 1 | $1,200 | |
| 2005-04-08 | Referral | 1 | 1 | $788 | |
| 2001-08-16 | Referral | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1998-02-10 | Monitoring | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1997-11-17 | Referral | 3 | 3 | $1,225 | |
| 1996-05-07 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1995-03-21 | Referral | 8 | 5 | $5,922 | |
| 1994-07-14 | Referral | 1 | 1 | $1,500 | |
| 1993-10-08 | Referral | 6 | 6 | $2,400 | |
| 1991-10-09 | Follow-up | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1991-02-08 | Referral | 8 | 3 | $952 | |
| 1986-06-16 | Complaint | 4 | — | $0 | |
| 1985-01-17 | Planned | 8 | — | $0 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
In the news
Part of a larger organization
METALS RECYCLING L.L.C. is one of 4 establishments rolled up under the parent organization Metals Recycling, LLC.
Federal enforcement records on this page represent activity at this specific establishment only. The full enforcement footprint of Metals Recycling, LLC across all 4 of its tracked locations is viewable on the parent profile.
Other employers in this industry and state
Other employers in recyclable material merchant wholesalers within RI, ordered by federal enforcement volume:
- METALS RECYCLING, LLCPROVIDENCE — 2 federal enforcement records
- J.R. VINAGRO CORPORATIONNORTH KINGSTOWN — 2 federal enforcement records
- INNERCITY RECYCLING SERVICE LLCCRANSTON — 2 federal enforcement records
- ACN PROVIDENCE, LLCSMITHFIELD — 2 federal enforcement records
- J.R. VINAGRO CORPORATIONJOHNSTON — 2 federal enforcement records
- J.R. VINAGRO CORPORATIONEAST PROVIDENCE — 2 federal enforcement records
- UNITED PAPER STOCK COMPANY INCPAWTUCKET — 1 federal enforcement record
- OCEAN STATE METALS, INC.PROVIDENCE — 1 federal enforcement record
- METALS RECYCLING LLCPROVIDENCE — 1 federal enforcement record
- ALUMINUM AND COPPER RECYCLING, INC.PROVIDENCE — 1 federal enforcement record
Other locations under this parent
Other establishments operated by Metals Recycling, LLC, ordered by federal enforcement volume:
- METALS RECYCLING, LLCPROVIDENCE, RI — 2 federal enforcement records
- METALS RECYCLING CO., INC.EAST PROVIDENCE, RI — 1 federal enforcement record
- METALS RECYCLING LLCPROVIDENCE, RI — 1 federal enforcement record
Related searches
- All Metals Recycling, LLC locationsParent rollup
- Recyclable Material Merchant WholesalersAll employers in this industry
- Employers in RIState-wide enforcement data
- Recyclable Material Merchant in RIIndustry × state cross-filter
About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on METALS RECYCLING L.L.C. 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.
Establishments are matched across agencies using normalized employer name, state, and ZIP code. This establishment resolves to the parent rollup Metals Recycling, LLC, which operates 4 establishments in our dataset.
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Contact sales →Frequently asked
- What is METALS RECYCLING L.L.C.'s OSHA violation history?
- METALS RECYCLING L.L.C. has 16 OSHA inspections on record with 46 violations and $22,911.5 in total penalties.
- How does METALS RECYCLING L.L.C.'s safety record compare to its industry?
- METALS RECYCLING L.L.C. operates in the recyclable material merchant wholesalers industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 3.7. METALS RECYCLING L.L.C.'s self-reported DART rate is 0 compared to an industry average of 2.1.