Establishment profile
METROPOLITAN STEVEDORE COMPANY
M/V PRISMA BERTH 214, LONG BEACH, CA, 90802
488320 — Marine Cargo Handling
Summary
METROPOLITAN STEVEDORE COMPANY has accumulated 13 OSHA violations across 17 inspections over 45 years of recorded history, with $15,171 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 95th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 293 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 94th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 8 months ago.
Federal records were found in 2 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
METROPOLITAN STEVEDORE COMPANY 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
47% of inspections at this establishment produced violations, with 2 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. 13 distinct standards shown · 13 citations in this view · $15,171 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3314 A | 1 | 1 | $5,000 | Mar 1993 | Mar 1993 |
| 29 CFR 1918.0035 | 1 | 1 | $4,000 | Feb 2012 | Feb 2012 |
| 29 CFR 1918.0022 E | 1 | 1 | $2,951 | Dec 2025 | Dec 2025 |
| 29 CFR 1918.0074 A09 | 1 | 1 | $640 | Sep 1982 | Sep 1982 |
| 3203 A | 1 | 1 | $560 | Nov 2011 | Nov 2011 |
| 3317 A | 1 | 1 | $560 | Nov 2011 | Nov 2011 |
| 3203 B01 | 1 | 1 | $500 | Mar 1993 | Mar 1993 |
| 3314 H | 1 | 1 | $300 | Mar 1993 | Mar 1993 |
| 5143 A | 1 | 1 | $225 | Mar 2006 | Mar 2006 |
| 5097 A | 1 | 1 | $225 | Mar 2006 | Mar 2006 |
| 29 CFR 1918.0091 B | 1 | 1 | $210 | Feb 1985 | Feb 1985 |
| 29 CFR 1918.0105 A | 1 | 1 | — | Feb 1985 | Feb 1985 |
| 29 CFR 1918.0033 A | 1 | 1 | — | Sep 1980 | Sep 1980 |
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 4883 within CA. Peer group: 293 employers. This establishment has 13 OSHA violations; peer median is 1.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for METROPOLITAN STEVEDORE COMPANY. 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 STEVEDORE COMPANY. 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 9, 1995 | LONGSHORING,FRACTURE,REPAIR,SHOULDER,WORK RULES,FALL,ARM,ELEVATED WORK PLAT,SWEEPER | 1 | 1 | — | |
| Jan 22, 1993 | LONGSHORING,WORK RULES,CAUGHT BY,LOCKOUT,CONVEYOR,FALLFatality | 1 | — | 1 | |
| Sep 15, 1992 | LONGSHORING,DOCK,TRIPPED,FALL | 1 | 1 | — |
Source: OSHA accident investigations. Narratives are recorded by the inspecting officer and may be truncated.
Activity timeline
Most recent federal enforcement activity recorded 8 months 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 STEVEDORE COMPANY. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for METROPOLITAN STEVEDORE COMPANY. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
Company-level in CA — for METROPOLITAN STEVEDORE COMPANY, 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 METROPOLITAN STEVEDORE COMPANY 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 ULP
| Case number | Type | Filed | Closed | Status | Region |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 32-CA-119769 | Unfair labor practice | Dec 2013 | Feb 2014 | Closed | Region 32, Oakland, California |
| 21-CA-038902 | Unfair labor practice | Jun 2009 | Dec 2009 | Closed | Region 21, Los Angeles, California |
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 METROPOLITAN STEVEDORE COMPANY. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for METROPOLITAN STEVEDORE COMPANY. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
Federal criminal prosecution record
No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for METROPOLITAN STEVEDORE COMPANY. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-11-25 | Planned | 1 | — | $2,951 | |
| 2025-11-25 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2025-11-25 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2013-04-18 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2011-11-16 | Referral | 1 | — | $4,000 | |
| 2011-07-07 | Planned | 2 | — | $1,120 | |
| 2005-09-09 | Complaint | 2 | — | $450 | |
| 1995-06-23 | Accident | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1993-09-17 | Accident | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1993-02-24 | Accident | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1993-02-05 | Accident | 3 | 1 | $5,800 | |
| 1991-01-23 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1986-06-05 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1984-02-15 | Planned | 2 | 1 | $210 | |
| 1982-08-04 | Accident | 1 | — | $640 | |
| 1982-01-07 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1980-09-22 | Complaint | 1 | — | $0 |
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 METROPOLITAN STEVEDORE COMPANY 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 STEVEDORE COMPANY's OSHA violation history?
- METROPOLITAN STEVEDORE COMPANY has 17 OSHA inspections on record with 13 violations and $15,171 in total penalties.
- How does METROPOLITAN STEVEDORE COMPANY's safety record compare to its industry?
- METROPOLITAN STEVEDORE COMPANY operates in the marine cargo handling industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 2.4.
- Has METROPOLITAN STEVEDORE COMPANY had any workplace fatalities?
- Yes. Federal records show 1 fatality investigation involving METROPOLITAN STEVEDORE COMPANY.