Establishment profile
METRO METALS NORTHWEST INC
5611 NE COLUMBIA BLVD, PORTLAND, OR, 97218
423930 — Recyclable Material Merchant Wholesalers
EIN 931270871
Summary
METRO METALS NORTHWEST INC has accumulated 32 OSHA violations across 7 inspections over 26 years of recorded history, with $16,540 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 97th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 243 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 96th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 14 years ago.
Federal records were found in 1 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
METRO METALS NORTHWEST INC 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, UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry, CPSC product recalls, or NHTSA vehicle recalls.
OSHA workplace safety
86% 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 · 23 citations in this view · $16,540 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C04 I | 2 | 2 | $6,500 | Aug 2000 | Dec 2007 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0215 B09 | 2 | 2 | $210 | Jul 2001 | Dec 2007 |
| 29 CFR 7010.76506 D AI | 2 | 2 | — | Dec 2001 | Sep 2006 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0212 A01 | 1 | 1 | $5,000 | Dec 2007 | Dec 2007 |
| 29 CFR 7020.25602 I F | 1 | 1 | $1,050 | Sep 2006 | Sep 2006 |
| 29 CFR 7010.76003 A | 1 | 1 | $500 | Dec 2007 | Dec 2007 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0178 L04 III | 1 | 1 | $500 | Dec 2001 | Dec 2001 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0095 B01 | 1 | 1 | $500 | Oct 2001 | Oct 2001 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0095 G01 | 1 | 1 | $500 | Oct 2001 | Oct 2001 |
| 29 CFR 7010.76001 A | 1 | 1 | $500 | Aug 2000 | Aug 2000 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0243 C01 | 1 | 1 | $350 | Sep 2006 | Sep 2006 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0242 B | 1 | 1 | $300 | Sep 2006 | Sep 2006 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0334 A02 I | 1 | 1 | $210 | Sep 2006 | Sep 2006 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1200 H03 II | 1 | 1 | $210 | Oct 2001 | Oct 2001 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0253 B04 III | 1 | 1 | $210 | Jul 2001 | Jul 2001 |
| 29 CFR 7010.76507 C B | 1 | 1 | — | Dec 2007 | Dec 2007 |
| 29 CFR 7020.29402 | 1 | 1 | — | Sep 2006 | Sep 2006 |
| 29 CFR 7010.76507 C A | 1 | 1 | — | Sep 2006 | Sep 2006 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0178 Q01 | 1 | 1 | — | Dec 2001 | Dec 2001 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0134 C01 | 1 | 1 | — | Dec 2001 | Dec 2001 |
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 OR. Peer group: 243 employers. This establishment has 32 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 145 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 METRO METALS NORTHWEST 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 2, 2007 | AMPUTATED,SHOULDER,DRUM,CAUGHT BY,CONVEYOR,ARM | 1 | 1 | — | |
| Oct 25, 2001 | BOOM,PINNED,CAUGHT BETWEEN,CRUSHED,INDUSTRIAL TRUCK | 1 | 1 | — | |
| Mar 27, 2000 | FRACTURE,CAUGHT BETWEEN,CRUSHED,FOOT | 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 14+ years. Most recent activity: 14 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)
No NLRB unfair labor practice charges or union representation cases on file for METRO METALS NORTHWEST 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 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 →
EPA-registered facilities
Every EPA ECHO facility associated with this employer, sorted most-significant first. Each row links to EPA’s Detailed Facility Report for the source-of-truth record. Permits column lists active programs (Air = Clean Air Act, Water = Clean Water Act, RCRA = hazardous waste, TRI = Toxics Release Inventory reporting). 1 facility.
| Facility | Permits | Status | Inspections | Formal actions | Penalties | Last inspected | ECHO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
METRO METALS NORTHWEST 5611 NE COLUMBIA BLVD · PORTLAND, OR, 97218 | AirWaterRCRA | No Violation Identified | 0 | 1 | — | Dec 2012 | View → |
Source: EPA ECHO (Enforcement and Compliance History Online). Compliance status follows EPA’s own labels (“Sig Violation” = significant noncompliance; QNCR = quarters of noncompliance over the recent reporting window). Inactive facilities (struck through) retain historical enforcement records even after operations ceased.
Motor carrier safety (FMCSA)
Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration — DOT-regulated carrier registration and fleet data.
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011-07-19 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2007-08-06 | Accident | 5 | 4 | $10,710 | |
| 2006-07-05 | Planned | 7 | 4 | $1,910 | |
| 2001-10-25 | Accident | 8 | 1 | $500 | |
| 2001-07-30 | Planned | 8 | 5 | $1,210 | |
| 2001-06-19 | Planned | 2 | 1 | $210 | |
| 2000-04-04 | Accident | 2 | 2 | $2,000 |
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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Contact sales →Frequently asked
- What is METRO METALS NORTHWEST INC's OSHA violation history?
- METRO METALS NORTHWEST INC has 7 OSHA inspections on record with 32 violations and $16,540 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. METRO METALS NORTHWEST INC's self-reported DART rate is 7.06 compared to an industry average of 2.1.