Establishment profile
METRO METALS NORTHWEST INC
1610 S RIVER ROAD, KELSO, WA, 98626
423930 — Recyclable Material Merchant Wholesalers
Summary
METRO METALS NORTHWEST INC has accumulated 48 OSHA violations across 2 inspections over 24 years of recorded history, with $3,900 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 99th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 349 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 60th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 13 years ago.
Federal records were found in 2 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
METRO METALS NORTHWEST INC appears in OSHA workplace safety and NLRB labor relations records only. No matching records were found in WHD wage enforcement, MSHA mine safety, EPA environmental compliance, 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.
OSHA workplace safety
50% 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. 20 distinct standards shown · 21 citations in this view · $3,900 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 0620.7405 | 2 | 1 | — | Apr 2002 | Apr 2002 |
| 29 CFR 0620.752103 A | 1 | 1 | $300 | Apr 2002 | Apr 2002 |
| 29 CFR 0620.752106 C 01 | 1 | 1 | $300 | Apr 2002 | Apr 2002 |
| 29 CFR 0620.752111 A 01 | 1 | 1 | $300 | Apr 2002 | Apr 2002 |
| 29 CFR 0620.740901 | 1 | 1 | $300 | Apr 2002 | Apr 2002 |
| 29 CFR 0620.752104 A | 1 | 1 | $300 | Apr 2002 | Apr 2002 |
| 29 CFR 0620.752110 A | 1 | 1 | $300 | Apr 2002 | Apr 2002 |
| 29 CFR 0620.752109 A | 1 | 1 | $300 | Apr 2002 | Apr 2002 |
| 29 CFR 0620.752110 B 02 | 1 | 1 | $300 | Apr 2002 | Apr 2002 |
| 29 CFR 0620.752110 C 01 | 1 | 1 | $300 | Apr 2002 | Apr 2002 |
| 29 CFR 0620.752113 A 02 | 1 | 1 | $300 | Apr 2002 | Apr 2002 |
| 29 CFR 0620.752114 B 01 | 1 | 1 | $300 | Apr 2002 | Apr 2002 |
| 29 CFR 0620.752108 A | 1 | 1 | $300 | Apr 2002 | Apr 2002 |
| 29 CFR 0620.752107 A | 1 | 1 | $300 | Apr 2002 | Apr 2002 |
| 29 CFR 0620.741301 A | 1 | 1 | — | Apr 2002 | Apr 2002 |
| 29 CFR 0620.741102 A | 1 | 1 | — | Apr 2002 | Apr 2002 |
| 29 CFR 0620.734713 C 02 | 1 | 1 | — | Apr 2002 | Apr 2002 |
| 29 CFR 0620.741101 A | 1 | 1 | — | Apr 2002 | Apr 2002 |
| 29 CFR 0620.734713 B 01 | 1 | 1 | — | Apr 2002 | Apr 2002 |
| 29 CFR 0620.734710 A | 1 | 1 | — | Apr 2002 | Apr 2002 |
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 WA. Peer group: 349 employers. This establishment has 48 OSHA violations; peer median is 3.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for METRO METALS NORTHWEST 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 METRO METALS NORTHWEST INC. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
Activity timeline
No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 13+ years. Most recent activity: 13 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 METRO METALS NORTHWEST INC. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for METRO METALS NORTHWEST INC. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
Company-level in WA — for METRO METALS NORTHWEST INC, not this location alone
National Labor Relations Board — unfair labor practice charges and union representation cases. The NLRB records cases at the company/regional level (no worksite address), so these are matched by company name and state and may span other METRO METALS NORTHWEST INC locations in the same state.
NLRB cases
National Labor Relations Board cases involving this employer. Includes unfair labor practice (ULP) filings and representation election proceedings. NLRB enforcement is process-driven; no per-case monetary penalty is assessed (remedies are case-by-case backpay orders, posting requirements, election re-runs, etc.). 2 cases · 2 representation
| Case number | Type | Filed | Closed | Status | Region |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19-RD-352163 | Representation election | Oct 2024 | Oct 2024 | Closed | Region 19, Seattle, Washington |
| 19-RC-128591 | Representation election | May 2014 | Jul 2014 | Closed | Region 19, Seattle, Washington |
Source: NLRB case files. Rows shown are those the agency has published. Region numbers (1–31) correspond to NLRB's geographic offices.
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 METRO METALS NORTHWEST INC. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for METRO METALS NORTHWEST INC. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
Federal criminal prosecution record
No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for METRO METALS NORTHWEST INC. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013-03-21 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2001-11-02 | Complaint | 48 | 45 | $3,900 |
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 METRO METALS NORTHWEST 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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- What is METRO METALS NORTHWEST INC's OSHA violation history?
- METRO METALS NORTHWEST INC has 2 OSHA inspections on record with 48 violations and $3,900 in total penalties.
- How does METRO METALS NORTHWEST INC's safety record compare to its industry?
- METRO METALS NORTHWEST INC operates in the recyclable material merchant wholesalers industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 3.7.