Establishment profile
METECH INTERNATIONAL INC.
120 MAPLEVILLE MAIN STREET, MAPLEVILLE, RI, 02839
423930 — Recyclable Material Merchant Wholesalers
Summary
METECH INTERNATIONAL INC. has accumulated 60 OSHA violations across 13 inspections over 38 years of recorded history, with $36,735 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 100th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 37 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 97th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 22 years ago.
Federal records were found in 1 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
METECH INTERNATIONAL 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, UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry, 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
62% of inspections at this establishment produced violations, with 6 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 · 24 citations in this view · $34,043 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1910.1025 E05 I | 2 | 1 | $1,000 | Aug 1988 | Aug 1988 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0305 B01 | 2 | 2 | — | Jul 1991 | Aug 1993 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0023 C01 | 2 | 2 | — | Aug 1988 | Aug 1993 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1025 F04 I | 2 | 1 | — | Aug 1988 | Aug 1988 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1025 D02 | 1 | 1 | $8,000 | Aug 1988 | Aug 1988 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1025 C01 | 1 | 1 | $8,000 | Aug 1988 | Aug 1988 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1025 G01 | 1 | 1 | $7,000 | Aug 1988 | Aug 1988 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1025 J02 IA | 1 | 1 | $1,400 | Aug 1988 | Aug 1988 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0303 F | 1 | 1 | $1,300 | Jul 1991 | Jul 1991 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0212 A03 II | 1 | 1 | $813 | Sep 2003 | Sep 2003 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1025 F03 II | 1 | 1 | $800 | Aug 1988 | Aug 1988 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0134 F01 | 1 | 1 | $750 | Jan 2000 | Jan 2000 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1200 G08 | 1 | 1 | $750 | Jan 2000 | Jan 2000 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1200 F05 I | 1 | 1 | $750 | Jan 2000 | Jan 2000 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1200 E01 | 1 | 1 | $700 | Aug 1988 | Aug 1988 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1025 H01 | 1 | 1 | $700 | Aug 1988 | Aug 1988 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0215 B09 | 1 | 1 | $540 | Aug 1993 | Aug 1993 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0110 F06 II | 1 | 1 | $540 | Aug 1993 | Aug 1993 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0219 F03 | 1 | 1 | $500 | Aug 1988 | Aug 1988 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0219 C03 | 1 | 1 | $500 | Aug 1988 | Aug 1988 |
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 60 OSHA violations; peer median is 3.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for METECH INTERNATIONAL 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 METECH INTERNATIONAL INC.. 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 21, 2003 | AMPUTATED,SHEAR,FINGER | 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 22+ years. Most recent activity: 22 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 METECH INTERNATIONAL INC.. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for METECH INTERNATIONAL 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 METECH INTERNATIONAL 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 METECH INTERNATIONAL INC.. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for METECH INTERNATIONAL INC.. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
Federal criminal prosecution record
No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for METECH INTERNATIONAL INC.. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003-11-18 | Referral | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2003-08-22 | Referral | 1 | 1 | $813 | |
| 2002-11-13 | Referral | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2001-11-29 | Planned | 1 | — | $0 | |
| 2001-11-29 | Planned | 3 | 1 | $488 | |
| 2000-01-24 | Complaint | 1 | — | $0 | |
| 1999-11-17 | Referral | 6 | 6 | $2,250 | |
| 1998-05-11 | Monitoring | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1996-11-07 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1993-07-29 | Referral | 8 | 5 | $1,485 | |
| 1991-06-27 | Monitoring | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1991-06-27 | Complaint | 3 | 3 | $1,300 | |
| 1988-05-03 | Follow-up | 37 | 15 | $30,400 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
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About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on METECH INTERNATIONAL 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 METECH INTERNATIONAL INC.'s OSHA violation history?
- METECH INTERNATIONAL INC. has 13 OSHA inspections on record with 60 violations and $36,735 in total penalties.
- How does METECH INTERNATIONAL INC.'s safety record compare to its industry?
- METECH INTERNATIONAL INC. operates in the recyclable material merchant wholesalers industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 3.7.