Establishment profile
PRECIOUS METAL REFINING SERVICES, INC.
1000 N RAND RD., WAUCONDA, IL, 60084
331492 — Secondary Smelting, Refining, and Alloying of Nonferrous Metal (except Copper and Aluminum)
Summary
PRECIOUS METAL REFINING SERVICES, INC. has accumulated 19 OSHA violations across 2 inspections over 14 years of recorded history, with $29,957 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 78th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 51 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 40th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 13 years ago.
Federal records were found in 1 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
PRECIOUS METAL REFINING SERVICES, INC. appears in OSHA workplace safety record 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), FMCSA motor carrier registration, SAM.gov federal debarment, CMS nursing home enforcement, CPSC product recalls, or NHTSA vehicle recalls. Single-agency enforcement records typically indicate either a discrete incident-based inspection or a low-risk operational profile.
OSHA workplace safety
100% 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. 18 distinct standards shown · 19 citations in this view · $29,957 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1910.1025 H01 | 2 | 2 | $6,920 | Jul 2012 | Mar 2013 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1200 H01 | 1 | 1 | $2,520 | Jul 2012 | Jul 2012 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0134 H01 I | 1 | 1 | $2,520 | Jul 2012 | Jul 2012 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0141 G02 | 1 | 1 | $2,520 | Jul 2012 | Jul 2012 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1200 E01 | 1 | 1 | $2,100 | Jul 2012 | Jul 2012 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0134 G01 I A | 1 | 1 | $1,680 | Jul 2012 | Jul 2012 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0134 H02 I | 1 | 1 | $1,680 | Jul 2012 | Jul 2012 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0134 K | 1 | 1 | $1,680 | Jul 2012 | Jul 2012 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0134 F02 | 1 | 1 | $1,680 | Jul 2012 | Jul 2012 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1000 A02 | 1 | 1 | $1,680 | Jul 2012 | Jul 2012 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0134 C01 | 1 | 1 | $1,680 | Jul 2012 | Jul 2012 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0134 E01 | 1 | 1 | $1,680 | Jul 2012 | Jul 2012 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1027 D01 I | 1 | 1 | $1,260 | Jul 2012 | Jul 2012 |
| 29 CFR 1904.0032 A04 | 1 | 1 | $357 | Jul 2012 | Jul 2012 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1025 D02 | 1 | 1 | — | Jul 2012 | Jul 2012 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0132 D02 | 1 | 1 | — | Jul 2012 | Jul 2012 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1025 L01 I | 1 | 1 | — | Jul 2012 | Jul 2012 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1000 E | 1 | 1 | — | Jul 2012 | Jul 2012 |
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 3314 within IL. Peer group: 51 employers. This establishment has 19 OSHA violations; peer median is 2.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for PRECIOUS METAL REFINING SERVICES, 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 PRECIOUS METAL REFINING SERVICES, INC.. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
Activity timeline
No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 13+ years. Most recent activity: 13 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 PRECIOUS METAL REFINING SERVICES, INC.. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for PRECIOUS METAL REFINING SERVICES, 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 PRECIOUS METAL REFINING SERVICES, 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 PRECIOUS METAL REFINING SERVICES, INC.. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for PRECIOUS METAL REFINING SERVICES, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
PRECIOUS METAL REFINING SVCS INC 1000 RAND RD STE 217 · WAUCONDA, IL, 60084 | AirRCRA | 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.
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013-02-06 | Follow-up | 1 | — | $4,400 | |
| 2012-02-28 | Complaint | 18 | 14 | $25,557 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
In the news
Other employers in this industry and state
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- MAYCO INDUSTRIES, INC.GRANITE CITY — 2 federal enforcement records
- SIPI METALS CORP.CHICAGO — 2 federal enforcement records
- IMPERIAL ZINC CORPORATIONCHICAGO — 2 federal enforcement records
- MID-STATES RECYCLING INC.DES PLAINES — 1 federal enforcement record
- CONTINUOUS CAST ALLOYS, LLCROCHELLE — 1 federal enforcement record
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About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on PRECIOUS METAL REFINING SERVICES, INC. from every major federal compliance and enforcement source. 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 PRECIOUS METAL REFINING SERVICES, INC.'s OSHA violation history?
- PRECIOUS METAL REFINING SERVICES, INC. has 2 OSHA inspections on record with 19 violations and $29,957 in total penalties.
- How does PRECIOUS METAL REFINING SERVICES, INC.'s safety record compare to its industry?
- PRECIOUS METAL REFINING SERVICES, INC. operates in the secondary smelting, refining, and alloying of nonferrous metal (except copper and aluminum) industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 3.