Establishment profile
PSC METALS, LLC
980 WEST 19TH STREET, CHATTANOOGA, TN, 37408
Operated by PSC Metals, LLC · 1 of 8 establishments
423930 — Recyclable Material Merchant Wholesalers
EIN 311574374
Summary
PSC METALS, LLC has accumulated 54 OSHA violations across 8 inspections over 23 years of recorded history, with $36,195 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 100th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 151 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 98th percentile. The most recent 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
PSC METALS, LLC 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, UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry, 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
88% of inspections at this establishment produced violations, with 4 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 · 27 citations in this view · $36,195 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1917.0112 B01 | 2 | 2 | $7,270 | Apr 2016 | Feb 2022 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1025 L01 I | 2 | 2 | $4,000 | Oct 2003 | Oct 2003 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1025 D02 | 2 | 2 | $4,000 | Oct 2003 | Oct 2003 |
| TDLWD RULE 800-01-03-.03(8)(A) | 2 | 1 | $1,400 | Mar 2017 | Mar 2017 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0095 D01 | 2 | 2 | $375 | Oct 2003 | Oct 2003 |
| 29 CFR 9000.609 | 2 | 2 | $100 | Oct 2003 | Oct 2003 |
| 29 CFR 1917.0026 F | 2 | 2 | — | Jun 2012 | Apr 2016 |
| 29 CFR 1917.0050 C01 | 1 | 1 | $7,000 | Jun 2012 | Jun 2012 |
| 29 CFR 5030.10501 | 1 | 1 | $4,000 | Jul 2011 | Jul 2011 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0179 J03 | 1 | 1 | $4,000 | Jul 2011 | Jul 2011 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0212 A03 II | 1 | 1 | $2,450 | Jul 2011 | Jul 2011 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0305 B02 I | 1 | 1 | $500 | Jul 2011 | Jul 2011 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0095 C01 | 1 | 1 | $250 | Oct 2003 | Oct 2003 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0134 C01 II | 1 | 1 | $250 | Oct 2003 | Oct 2003 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1025 J01 I | 1 | 1 | $250 | Oct 2003 | Oct 2003 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1200 E01 | 1 | 1 | $250 | Oct 2003 | Oct 2003 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1200 G08 | 1 | 1 | $100 | Oct 2003 | Oct 2003 |
| 29 CFR 1917.0026 D04 | 1 | 1 | — | Apr 2016 | Apr 2016 |
| 29 CFR 1917.0026 D03 | 1 | 1 | — | Apr 2016 | Apr 2016 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0179 M01 | 1 | 1 | — | Jul 2011 | Jul 2011 |
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 4239 within TN. Peer group: 151 employers. This establishment has 54 OSHA violations; peer median is 5.
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.
Reported for 30 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
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 PSC METALS, LLC. 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 PSC METALS, LLC. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for PSC METALS, LLC. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
No NLRB unfair labor practice charges or union representation cases on file for PSC METALS, LLC. 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 PSC METALS, LLC. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for PSC METALS, LLC. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
Federal criminal prosecution record
No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for PSC METALS, LLC. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-03-16 | Follow-up | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2021-11-08 | Complaint | 1 | 1 | $5,470 | |
| 2017-02-10 | Planned | 2 | — | $1,400 | |
| 2016-03-15 | Planned | 4 | 1 | $1,800 | |
| 2012-05-03 | Planned | 2 | — | $7,000 | |
| 2011-05-19 | Complaint | 5 | 4 | $10,950 | |
| 2003-05-28 | Complaint | 6 | — | $1,725 | |
| 2003-05-23 | Complaint | 34 | 2 | $7,850 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
In the news
Part of a larger organization
PSC METALS, LLC is one of 8 establishments rolled up under the parent organization PSC Metals, LLC.
Federal enforcement records on this page represent activity at this specific establishment only. The full enforcement footprint of PSC Metals, LLC across all 8 of its tracked locations is viewable on the parent profile.
Other employers in this industry and state
Other employers in recyclable material merchant wholesalers within TN, ordered by federal enforcement volume:
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- MOUNTAIN VALLEY RECYCLING INCMORRISTOWN — 2 federal enforcement records
- ENTERPRISE WASTE OIL CO INCKNOXVILLE — 2 federal enforcement records
- RETURNS DISTRIBUTION SPECIALISTS LLCBELLS — 2 federal enforcement records
- WESTROCK CP, LLCCHATTANOOGA — 2 federal enforcement records
- PSC METALS, LLCNASHVILLE — 2 federal enforcement records
- ALLIANCE RECYCLING INCSMYRNA — 1 federal enforcement record
- WRIGHTS AUTO PARTS & METALS LLCGATES — 1 federal enforcement record
- SMC RECYCLING, INC.SELMER — 1 federal enforcement record
- HARMON SCRAP METAL, LLCCORNERSVILLE — 1 federal enforcement record
Other locations under this parent
Other establishments operated by PSC Metals, LLC, ordered by federal enforcement volume:
- PSC METALS, LLCNASHVILLE, TN — 2 federal enforcement records
- PSC METALS INC.FESTUS, MO — 2 federal enforcement records
- PSC METALSSAINT LOUIS, MO — 2 federal enforcement records
- PSC METALS, INC.CUBA, MO — 2 federal enforcement records
- PSC METALS INC.WRIGHT CITY, MO — 2 federal enforcement records
- PSC METALS INCCOOKEVILLE, TN — 1 federal enforcement record
Related searches
- All PSC Metals, LLC locationsParent rollup
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About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on PSC METALS, LLC 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 PSC Metals, LLC, which operates 8 establishments in our dataset.
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Contact sales →Frequently asked
- What is PSC METALS, LLC's OSHA violation history?
- PSC METALS, LLC has 8 OSHA inspections on record with 54 violations and $36,194.6 in total penalties.
- How does PSC METALS, LLC's safety record compare to its industry?
- PSC METALS, LLC operates in the recyclable material merchant wholesalers industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 3.7. PSC METALS, LLC's self-reported DART rate is 7.39 compared to an industry average of 2.1.