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METZGER REMOVAL, INC.

235 RIVER ROAD, NORTH TONAWANDA, NY, 14120
Operated by Metzger Removal, Inc · 1 of 2 establishments
562920Materials Recovery Facilities
EIN 161347577

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OSHA inspections
1
over 8 years
Violations
4
$3,299 in penalties
Penalties
$3,299
$825 avg
Violations across 2 federal agencies
Enforcement actions from multiple agencies may indicate systemic compliance issues across functions.

Summary

METZGER REMOVAL, INC. has accumulated 4 OSHA violations across 1 inspection over 8 years of recorded history, with $3,299 in total assessed penalties.

The establishment sits in the 73rd percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 514 employers. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 8 years ago.

Federal records were found in 2 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.

Agency coverage

METZGER REMOVAL, INC. appears in OSHA workplace safety, MSHA mine safety, and FMCSA motor carrier registration records only. No matching records were found in WHD wage enforcement, 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

Inspections
1
0.1 / yr · last 8 yrs
Violations
4
0.5 / yr
Penalties
$3,299
$825 avg / violation
50% serious50% other
Inspection trigger · complaint
1 of 1

100% 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. 4 distinct standards shown · 4 citations in this view · $3,299 in penalties.

CFR sectionCitationsInspectionsTotal penaltyFirst citedLast cited
29 CFR 1910.0022 A0111$1,885Jun 2018Jun 2018
29 CFR 1910.0037 B0211$1,414Jun 2018Jun 2018
29 CFR 1910.0141 D0111Jun 2018Jun 2018
29 CFR 1910.0141 D02 II11Jun 2018Jun 2018

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

73rd

Above average violations in NAICS 5629 within NY. Peer group: 514 employers. This establishment has 4 OSHA violations; peer median is 2.

Fewer violationsMore violations
Penalty percentile
72nd
peer median: $888
Inspection frequency
0th
peer median: 1

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.

DART rate
0.0
vs industry
−4.8
TRIR
0.0
vs industry
−5.9

Reported for 15 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

Industry avg TRIR
5.9
BLS SOII 2024
Industry avg DART
4.8
BLS SOII 2024
Self-reported TRIR
0.0
OSHA ITA Form 300A (employer self-reported)

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
1

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 METZGER REMOVAL, INC.. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration

Activity timeline

Data refreshed
Weekly
First OSHA inspection
Most recent activity
8 years ago

No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 8+ years. Most recent activity: 8 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 METZGER REMOVAL, INC.. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division

Mine safety (MSHA)

Company-level in NY — for Metzger Removal, Inc, not this location alone

Violations
24
Assessed penalties
$2,498

Mine Safety & Health Administration — citations issued at mining operations. MSHA records cases at the company/regional level (no worksite address), so these are matched by company name and state and may span other Metzger Removal, Inc operations in the same state.

MSHA citations

Mine Safety and Health Administration citations. S&S (significant and substantial) marks violations that could reasonably contribute to a serious injury. Negligence rating is MSHA’s operator-culpability assessment (none, low, moderate, high, or reckless disregard). Proposed = assessed at issuance; Paid = post-settlement / appeal. 24 citations · 8S&S · 13 contractor · $2,498 proposed / $2,498 paid.

CitationMineDateSectionS&SNegligenceProposedPaid
6023519
HOLCIM GASPORT QUARRY
Niagara, NY
contractor: METZGER REMOVAL, INC.
Jun 2005YesHighNegligence$475$475
7745719
MACHUGA PIT
Schuyler, NY
contractor: METZGER REMOVAL, INC.
Aug 2003YesModNegligence$124$124
7745718
MACHUGA PIT
Schuyler, NY
contractor: METZGER REMOVAL, INC.
Aug 2003YesModNegligence$124$124
8652015
Portable Pioneer Plant Ser 403007
Chemung, NY
Sep 2011YesModNegligence$108$108
8652014
Portable Pioneer Plant Ser 403007
Chemung, NY
Sep 2011YesModNegligence$108$108
6538498
Portable Pioneer Plant Ser 403007
Chemung, NY
May 2010YesLowNegligence$108$108
8580842
Lippmann Portable Impact Plt #1MP5165LS
Niagara, NY
Nov 2010NoModNegligence$100$100
8580841
Lippmann Portable Impact Plt #1MP5165LS
Niagara, NY
Nov 2010NoModNegligence$100$100
8580840
Lippmann Portable Impact Plt #1MP5165LS
Niagara, NY
Nov 2010NoModNegligence$100$100
8577202
Portable Pioneer Plant Ser 403007
Chemung, NY
May 2010NoHighNegligence$100$100
8577201
Portable Pioneer Plant Ser 403007
Chemung, NY
May 2010NoModNegligence$100$100
6538500
Portable Pioneer Plant Ser 403007
Chemung, NY
May 2010NoHighNegligence$100$100
6538499
Portable Pioneer Plant Ser 403007
Chemung, NY
May 2010NoModNegligence$100$100
6538497
Portable Pioneer Plant Ser 403007
Chemung, NY
May 2010NoHighNegligence$100$100
7745721
MACHUGA PIT
Schuyler, NY
contractor: METZGER REMOVAL, INC.
Aug 2003YesModNegligence$99$99
7745722
MACHUGA PIT
Schuyler, NY
contractor: METZGER REMOVAL, INC.
Aug 2003YesModNegligence$72$72
6036470
Bath
Steuben, NY
contractor: METZGER REMOVAL, INC.
Jun 2006NoModNegligence$60$60
6036469
Bath
Steuben, NY
contractor: METZGER REMOVAL, INC.
Jun 2006NoModNegligence$60$60
6023522
HOLCIM GASPORT QUARRY
Niagara, NY
contractor: METZGER REMOVAL, INC.
Jun 2005NoModNegligence$60$60
6023521
HOLCIM GASPORT QUARRY
Niagara, NY
contractor: METZGER REMOVAL, INC.
Jun 2005NoHighNegligence$60$60
6023520
HOLCIM GASPORT QUARRY
Niagara, NY
contractor: METZGER REMOVAL, INC.
Jun 2005NoHighNegligence$60$60
7745724
MACHUGA PIT
Schuyler, NY
contractor: METZGER REMOVAL, INC.
Aug 2003NoModNegligence$60$60
7745723
MACHUGA PIT
Schuyler, NY
contractor: METZGER REMOVAL, INC.
Aug 2003NoModNegligence$60$60
7745720
MACHUGA PIT
Schuyler, NY
contractor: METZGER REMOVAL, INC.
Aug 2003NoModNegligence$60$60

Source: MSHA citation database. “Contractor” annotations indicate the cited party was on-site at the mine but not the mine’s operator -- responsibility attaches to the contractor LLC, not the mine’s owner. Section codes reference 30 CFR (the Mine Safety and Health regulations).

Labor relations (NLRB)

No NLRB unfair labor practice charges or union representation cases on file for METZGER REMOVAL, 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 METZGER REMOVAL, INC.. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification

Environmental compliance (EPA)

No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for METZGER REMOVAL, INC.. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency

Motor carrier safety (FMCSA)

DOT number
967257
Operation
A

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 METZGER REMOVAL, INC.. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry

Federal contracts

This location

Obligated (5-yr)
$0
Obligated (all-time)
$238K
Awards
1
Top agency
Department of Defense
$238K
Largest awards
  • Department of Defense
    COLLAPSED STRUCTURE FOR EXTRACTION
    contract · Last action 2009-11-19
    $237,500

Federal contract dollars to this establishment. Primary NAICS: 237990 - OTHER HEAVY AND CIVIL ENGINEERING CONSTRUCTION. Last action: 2009-11-19. Source: USAspending.gov, net obligations. Recipient address is the SAM registration / HQ address, not necessarily the worksite.

Inspection history

DateTriggerViolationsSeriousPenalty
2018-02-13Complaint42$3,299

Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.

In the news

Part of a larger organization

METZGER REMOVAL, INC. is one of 2 establishments rolled up under the parent organization Metzger Removal, Inc.

Federal enforcement records on this page represent activity at this specific establishment only. The full enforcement footprint of Metzger Removal, Inc across all 2 of its tracked locations is viewable on the parent profile.

Other employers in this industry and state

Other employers in materials recovery facilities within NY, ordered by federal enforcement volume:

Other locations under this parent

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About this data

This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on METZGER REMOVAL, 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.

Establishments are matched across agencies using normalized employer name, state, and ZIP code. This establishment resolves to the parent rollup Metzger Removal, Inc, which operates 2 establishments in our dataset.

OSHA citations typically appear 3–8 months after the inspection, so very recent enforcement actions may not yet be reflected. Profiles may be incomplete if the establishment operates under multiple legal names or files under variations our entity-matching rules don’t yet cover. To report a missing record or correction, email corrections@fastdol.com.

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Frequently asked

What is METZGER REMOVAL, INC.'s OSHA violation history?
METZGER REMOVAL, INC. has 1 OSHA inspection on record with 4 violations and $3,298.5 in total penalties.
How does METZGER REMOVAL, INC.'s safety record compare to its industry?
METZGER REMOVAL, INC. operates in the materials recovery facilities industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 5.9. METZGER REMOVAL, INC.'s self-reported DART rate is 0 compared to an industry average of 4.8.