Establishment profile
METROPOLITAN STEEL, INC.
4605 WEDGEWOOD BOULEVARD, FREDERICK, MD, 21703
332312 — Fabricated Structural Metal Manufacturing
Summary
METROPOLITAN STEEL, INC. has accumulated 28 OSHA violations across 3 inspections over 26 years of recorded history, with $6,680 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 70th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 184 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 69th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 18 years ago.
Federal records were found in 1 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
METROPOLITAN STEEL, 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
100% of inspections at this establishment produced violations, with 3 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 · 20 citations in this view · $6,680 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1910.0179 J03 | 1 | 1 | $1,100 | Jul 2000 | Jul 2000 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0212 A01 | 1 | 1 | $875 | Jan 2008 | Jan 2008 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C04 I | 1 | 1 | $875 | Jan 2008 | Jan 2008 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0107 C05 | 1 | 1 | $750 | Jan 2008 | Jan 2008 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0138 A | 1 | 1 | $500 | Jan 2008 | Jan 2008 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0179 J02 | 1 | 1 | $500 | Jul 2000 | Jul 2000 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0135 A01 | 1 | 1 | $500 | Jul 2000 | Jul 2000 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0303 B02 | 1 | 1 | $456 | Jan 2008 | Jan 2008 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1052 D02 | 1 | 1 | $437 | Jan 2008 | Jan 2008 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0243 C04 | 1 | 1 | $437 | Jan 2008 | Jan 2008 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0136 A | 1 | 1 | $250 | Jul 2000 | Jul 2000 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1200 F05 I | 1 | 1 | — | Jan 2008 | Jan 2008 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0107 G03 | 1 | 1 | — | Jan 2008 | Jan 2008 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0107 G02 | 1 | 1 | — | Jan 2008 | Jan 2008 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0107 F01 | 1 | 1 | — | Jan 2008 | Jan 2008 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0107 E02 | 1 | 1 | — | Jan 2008 | Jan 2008 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0107 D02 | 1 | 1 | — | Jan 2008 | Jan 2008 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1052 I02 | 1 | 1 | — | Jan 2008 | Jan 2008 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1052 L01 | 1 | 1 | — | Jan 2008 | Jan 2008 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1052 L03 I | 1 | 1 | — | Jan 2008 | Jan 2008 |
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 3323 within MD. Peer group: 184 employers. This establishment has 28 OSHA violations; peer median is 14.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for METROPOLITAN STEEL, 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 METROPOLITAN STEEL, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 1, 2000 | AMPUTATED,INADEQUATE MAINT,UNSECURED,CRANE BOOM,WORK RULES,EQUIPMENT FAILURE,OVERHEAD CRANE,TOE,FALLING OBJECT,CRANE | 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 18+ years. Most recent activity: 18 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 METROPOLITAN STEEL, INC.. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for METROPOLITAN STEEL, 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 METROPOLITAN STEEL, 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 METROPOLITAN STEEL, INC.. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for METROPOLITAN STEEL, 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 · 1 marked inactive.
| Facility | Permits | Status | Inspections | Formal actions | Penalties | Last inspected | ECHO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
METROPOLITAN STEEL 4605 WEDGEWOOD BLVD · FREDERICK, MD, 21703 | RCRA | No Violation Identified | 0 | 0 | — | — | 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 METROPOLITAN STEEL, INC.. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007-11-20 | Planned | 13 | 11 | $1,687 | |
| 2007-11-20 | Planned | 11 | 7 | $2,643 | |
| 2000-06-01 | Accident | 4 | 4 | $2,350 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
In the news
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- CLARK WELDING AND FABRICATING, INC.FREDERICK — 2 federal enforcement records
- GEORGE'S WELDING SERVICE, INC.BALTIMORE — 2 federal enforcement records
- PHOENIX METALS INCBALTIMORE — 1 federal enforcement record
- WAMO CONTRACTORS, INC.CHEVERLY — 1 federal enforcement record
- DREXEL METALS INC.ELKRIDGE — 1 federal enforcement record
- CAPITAL WELDING INCWALDORF — 1 federal enforcement record
- VICTORY STEEL CO, INC.BALTIMORE — 1 federal enforcement record
- HAGERSTOWN METAL FABRICATION INC.HAGERSTOWN — 1 federal enforcement record
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About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on METROPOLITAN STEEL, 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 METROPOLITAN STEEL, INC.'s OSHA violation history?
- METROPOLITAN STEEL, INC. has 3 OSHA inspections on record with 28 violations and $6,680 in total penalties.
- How does METROPOLITAN STEEL, INC.'s safety record compare to its industry?
- METROPOLITAN STEEL, INC. operates in the fabricated structural metal manufacturing industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 3.4.