Establishment profile
METALS RECYCLING LLC
55 FIELDS POINT DRIVE, PROVIDENCE, RI, 02904
Operated by Metals Recycling, LLC · 1 of 4 establishments
423930 — Recyclable Material Merchant Wholesalers
EIN 061495667
Summary
METALS RECYCLING LLC has accumulated 8 OSHA violations across 4 inspections over 23 years of recorded history, with $14,000 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 78th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 37 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 78th 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
METALS RECYCLING LLC 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
25% 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. 8 distinct standards shown · 8 citations in this view · $14,000 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1917.0050 A | 1 | 1 | $4,000 | Oct 2003 | Oct 2003 |
| 29 CFR 1917.0046 A01 | 1 | 1 | $4,000 | Oct 2003 | Oct 2003 |
| 29 CFR 1917.0045 B01 | 1 | 1 | $2,000 | Oct 2003 | Oct 2003 |
| 29 CFR 1917.0027 B01 | 1 | 1 | $2,000 | Oct 2003 | Oct 2003 |
| 29 CFR 1917.0042 H03 II | 1 | 1 | $2,000 | Oct 2003 | Oct 2003 |
| 29 CFR 1917.0042 I02 | 1 | 1 | — | Oct 2003 | Oct 2003 |
| 29 CFR 1917.0050 C01 | 1 | 1 | — | Oct 2003 | Oct 2003 |
| 29 CFR 1917.0050 C04 I | 1 | 1 | — | Oct 2003 | Oct 2003 |
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 RI. Peer group: 37 employers. This establishment has 8 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 LLC. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
OSHA accident events
Accidents, fatalities, and catastrophes documented during OSHA inspections at this employer. Each entry links to the inspection that recorded it.
| Date | Event | Injuries | Hospitalized | Fatalities | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 14, 2003 | STRUCK BY,CRANEFatality | 1 | — | 1 |
Source: OSHA accident investigations. Narratives are recorded by the inspecting officer and may be truncated.
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 METALS RECYCLING LLC. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for METALS RECYCLING LLC. 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 LLC. 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 LLC. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for METALS RECYCLING LLC. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008-09-09 | Referral | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2004-08-04 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2004-08-04 | Follow-up | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2003-07-14 | Accident | 8 | 8 | $14,000 |
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 LLC 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:
- ACN PROVIDENCE, LLCSMITHFIELD — 2 federal enforcement records
- METALS RECYCLING, LLCPROVIDENCE — 2 federal enforcement records
- INNERCITY RECYCLING SERVICE LLCCRANSTON — 2 federal enforcement records
- J.R. VINAGRO CORPORATIONNORTH KINGSTOWN — 2 federal enforcement records
- J.R. VINAGRO CORPORATIONJOHNSTON — 2 federal enforcement records
- J.R. VINAGRO CORPORATIONEAST PROVIDENCE — 2 federal enforcement records
- SMM NEW ENGLAND CORPORATIONPROVIDENCE — 1 federal enforcement record
- UNITED PAPER STOCK COMPANY INCPAWTUCKET — 1 federal enforcement record
- OCEAN STATE METALS, INC.PROVIDENCE — 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 L.L.C.JOHNSTON, RI — 1 federal enforcement record
- METALS RECYCLING CO., INC.EAST PROVIDENCE, 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 LLC 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.
OSHA citations typically appear 3–8 months after the inspection, so very recent enforcement actions may not yet be reflected. Profiles may be incomplete if the establishment operates under multiple legal names or files under variations our entity-matching rules don’t yet cover. To report a missing record or correction, email corrections@fastdol.com.
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Contact sales →Frequently asked
- What is METALS RECYCLING LLC's OSHA violation history?
- METALS RECYCLING LLC has 4 OSHA inspections on record with 8 violations and $14,000 in total penalties.
- How does METALS RECYCLING LLC's safety record compare to its industry?
- METALS RECYCLING LLC operates in the recyclable material merchant wholesalers industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 3.7. METALS RECYCLING LLC's self-reported DART rate is 0 compared to an industry average of 2.1.
- Has METALS RECYCLING LLC had any workplace fatalities?
- Yes. Federal records show 1 fatality investigation involving METALS RECYCLING LLC.