Establishment profile
METSCH REFRACTORIES INC
12413 OHIO RIVER BLVD, CHESTER, WV, 26034
212325 — Clay and Ceramic and Refractory Minerals Mining
Summary
METSCH REFRACTORIES INC has accumulated 44 OSHA violations across 16 inspections over 44 years of recorded history, with $16,025 in total assessed penalties.
The most recent federal enforcement activity was recorded 4 years ago.
Federal records were found in 1 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
METSCH REFRACTORIES INC appears in OSHA workplace safety and EPA environmental compliance records only. No matching records were found in WHD wage enforcement, MSHA mine safety, 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.
OSHA workplace safety
75% of inspections at this establishment produced violations, with 9 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 · 29 citations in this view · $16,025 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1910.0212 A01 | 3 | 3 | $5,920 | Jul 1987 | Apr 2022 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0215 B09 | 3 | 3 | $625 | Mar 1985 | Apr 2007 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0022 A01 | 3 | 3 | $100 | Oct 1981 | Feb 1985 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0304 F04 | 2 | 2 | $960 | Mar 1985 | May 1999 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0219 E01 I | 2 | 2 | $960 | Jul 1984 | Jul 1987 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0178 P01 | 2 | 2 | — | Jul 1984 | Jan 1990 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C07 I A | 1 | 1 | $4,000 | Apr 2022 | Apr 2022 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1000 C | 1 | 1 | $630 | Feb 1985 | Feb 1985 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0146 C01 | 1 | 1 | $500 | Dec 2002 | Dec 2002 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C01 | 1 | 1 | $450 | Jul 1992 | Jul 1992 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0151 C | 1 | 1 | $350 | Dec 2002 | Dec 2002 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0253 B04 III | 1 | 1 | $300 | Dec 2002 | Dec 2002 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0134 B01 | 1 | 1 | $300 | Feb 1985 | Feb 1985 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0219 C02 I | 1 | 1 | $250 | Oct 1981 | Oct 1981 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0212 A03 II | 1 | 1 | $240 | Jan 1990 | Jan 1990 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0212 A04 | 1 | 1 | $240 | Jan 1990 | Jan 1990 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0133 A01 | 1 | 1 | $120 | Mar 1985 | Mar 1985 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0219 D01 | 1 | 1 | $80 | Mar 1985 | Mar 1985 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C06 I | 1 | 1 | — | Apr 2022 | Apr 2022 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0106 B06 | 1 | 1 | — | Mar 2005 | Mar 2005 |
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.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for METSCH REFRACTORIES 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 METSCH REFRACTORIES INC. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
Activity timeline
No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 4+ years. Most recent activity: 4 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 METSCH REFRACTORIES INC. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for METSCH REFRACTORIES 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 METSCH REFRACTORIES 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 METSCH REFRACTORIES INC. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
EPA Enforcement and Compliance History — Clean Air Act, Clean Water Act, RCRA, Safe Drinking Water Act. Status: No Violation Identified.
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). 2 facilities · 1 marked inactive.
| Facility | Permits | Status | Inspections | Formal actions | Penalties | Last inspected | ECHO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
METSCH REFRACTORIES 12413 OHIO RIVER RD · CHESTER, WV, 26034 | RCRA | No Violation Identified | 1 | 0 | — | Nov 2025 | View → |
METSCH REFRACTORIES INC STATE ROUTE #2 · CHESTER, WV, 26034 | Water | — | 0 | 0 | — | Sep 2016 | 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.
Federal criminal prosecution record
No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for METSCH REFRACTORIES INC. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-03-02 | Complaint | 3 | 3 | $9,400 | |
| 2022-03-02 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2007-03-20 | Planned | 1 | 1 | $325 | |
| 2005-03-09 | Planned | 1 | — | $0 | |
| 2002-11-19 | Planned | 6 | 2 | $1,150 | |
| 1999-03-12 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1999-03-12 | Planned | 1 | 1 | $900 | |
| 1996-03-20 | Programmed Other | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1995-03-09 | Programmed Other | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1992-06-10 | Planned | 2 | 1 | $450 | |
| 1989-12-12 | Planned | 10 | 4 | $1,080 | |
| 1987-05-20 | Planned | 2 | 1 | $1,180 | |
| 1984-12-11 | Planned | 4 | 1 | $1,030 | |
| 1984-06-14 | Planned | 3 | — | $0 | |
| 1984-02-27 | Referral | 7 | 4 | $260 | |
| 1981-09-01 | Complaint | 4 | — | $250 |
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 METSCH REFRACTORIES 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 METSCH REFRACTORIES INC's OSHA violation history?
- METSCH REFRACTORIES INC has 16 OSHA inspections on record with 44 violations and $16,025 in total penalties.
- How does METSCH REFRACTORIES INC's safety record compare to its industry?
- METSCH REFRACTORIES INC operates in the clay and ceramic and refractory minerals mining industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 2.2.