Establishment profile
PRECISION SPECIALTY METALS
3301 METFORD ST., LOS ANGELES, CA, 90063
332323 — Ornamental and Architectural Metal Work Manufacturing
Summary
PRECISION SPECIALTY METALS has accumulated 15 OSHA violations across 6 inspections over 31 years of recorded history, with $41,185 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 90th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 1,367 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 98th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 10 years ago.
Federal records were found in 2 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
PRECISION SPECIALTY METALS appears in OSHA workplace safety, EPA environmental compliance, and FMCSA motor carrier registration records only. No matching records were found in WHD wage enforcement, MSHA mine safety, NLRB labor relations, OFLC visa and labor certification (historical), SAM.gov federal debarment, CMS nursing home enforcement, CPSC product recalls, or NHTSA vehicle recalls.
OSHA workplace safety
83% 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. 12 distinct standards shown · 15 citations in this view · $41,185 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3314 A | 2 | 2 | $23,000 | Dec 1998 | Jul 2000 |
| 4187 A | 2 | 2 | $3,200 | Dec 1998 | Jul 2000 |
| 3384 B | 2 | 2 | $2,700 | Dec 1998 | Jul 2000 |
| 342(A) | 1 | 1 | $5,000 | Jun 2015 | Jun 2015 |
| 3270 B | 1 | 1 | $5,000 | Sep 1995 | Sep 1995 |
| 4075 A | 1 | 1 | $500 | Dec 1998 | Dec 1998 |
| 342 A | 1 | 1 | $500 | Sep 1995 | Sep 1995 |
| 5097 C08 | 1 | 1 | $365 | Jun 2004 | Jun 2004 |
| 5162 D | 1 | 1 | $325 | Jun 2004 | Jun 2004 |
| 3203 A04 B | 1 | 1 | $250 | Sep 1995 | Sep 1995 |
| 3314 F | 1 | 1 | $185 | Jul 2000 | Jul 2000 |
| 5144 C01 | 1 | 1 | $160 | Jun 2004 | Jun 2004 |
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 most other employers in NAICS 3323 within CA. Peer group: 1,367 employers. This establishment has 15 OSHA violations; peer median is 4.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for PRECISION SPECIALTY METALS. 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 PRECISION SPECIALTY METALS. 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 17, 2000 | AMPUTATED,FINGER,GLOVE,ROLLER--MACH/PART,NIP POINT,PRY BAR | 1 | 1 | — | |
| Mar 27, 1997 | FRACTURE,WORK RULES,SLIP,CAUGHT BY,LOCKOUT,ROLLER--MACH/PART,LACERATION,SLIPPERY SURFACE,ARM,NIP POINT | 1 | 1 | — | |
| Jul 23, 1995 | BURN,SODIUM HYDROXIDE,WORK RULES,CHEMICAL BURN,FALL,HIGH TEMPERATURE,LEG,UNSTABLE POSITION | 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 10+ years. Most recent activity: 10 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 PRECISION SPECIALTY METALS. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for PRECISION SPECIALTY METALS. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
No NLRB unfair labor practice charges or union representation cases on file for PRECISION SPECIALTY METALS. 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 PRECISION SPECIALTY METALS. 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: Significant Violation.
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 significant noncompliance.
| Facility | Permits | Status | Inspections | Formal actions | Penalties | Last inspected | ECHO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
PRECISION SPECIALTY METALS INC 3301 MEDFORD ST. · LOS ANGELES, CA, 90063 | AirRCRA | Significant Violation QNCR 12 | 0 | 0 | — | Jan 2017 | 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.
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016-04-28 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2015-02-04 | Accident | 1 | — | $5,000 | |
| 2004-01-29 | Planned | 3 | — | $850 | |
| 2000-02-16 | Accident | 4 | 3 | $23,585 | |
| 1997-05-19 | Accident | 4 | 3 | $6,000 | |
| 1995-08-01 | Accident | 3 | 1 | $5,750 |
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 PRECISION SPECIALTY METALS 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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- What is PRECISION SPECIALTY METALS's OSHA violation history?
- PRECISION SPECIALTY METALS has 6 OSHA inspections on record with 15 violations and $41,185 in total penalties.
- How does PRECISION SPECIALTY METALS's safety record compare to its industry?
- PRECISION SPECIALTY METALS operates in the ornamental and architectural metal work manufacturing industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 4.