Establishment profile
R & F METALS INC
7607 POPLAR HILL LANE, CLINTON, MD, 20735
332323 — Ornamental and Architectural Metal Work Manufacturing
EIN 521091938
Summary
R & F METALS INC has accumulated 31 OSHA violations across 5 inspections over 31 years of recorded history, with $10,630 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 75th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 180 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 86th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 12 years ago.
Federal records were found in 1 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
R & F METALS INC appears in OSHA workplace safety and FMCSA motor carrier registration records 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), SAM.gov federal debarment, CMS nursing home enforcement, CPSC product recalls, or NHTSA vehicle recalls.
OSHA workplace safety
100% 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 · 24 citations in this view · $10,630 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1910.0252 B02 III | 3 | 3 | $2,050 | Dec 1994 | Apr 2014 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0125 E04 I | 2 | 2 | — | Sep 2000 | Jun 2014 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0125 F01 I | 2 | 2 | — | Sep 2000 | Jun 2014 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0304 G06 VIC8 | 1 | 1 | $1,680 | Apr 2014 | Apr 2014 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0106 E02 IVA | 1 | 1 | $1,440 | Jun 2014 | Jun 2014 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0125 B02 III | 1 | 1 | $1,260 | Jun 2014 | Jun 2014 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0217 B04 I | 1 | 1 | $1,125 | Dec 1994 | Dec 1994 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0217 C01 I | 1 | 1 | $1,125 | Dec 1994 | Dec 1994 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0212 A01 | 1 | 1 | $1,050 | Apr 2014 | Apr 2014 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0307 B | 1 | 1 | $300 | Sep 2000 | Sep 2000 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0125 B01 I | 1 | 1 | $300 | Sep 2000 | Sep 2000 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0106 E06 I | 1 | 1 | $200 | Sep 2000 | Sep 2000 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0253 B04 III | 1 | 1 | $100 | Sep 2000 | Sep 2000 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0125 E02 | 1 | 1 | — | Jun 2014 | Jun 2014 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0106 D02 I | 1 | 1 | — | Jun 2014 | Jun 2014 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1200 F06 II | 1 | 1 | — | Apr 2014 | Apr 2014 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0157 E02 | 1 | 1 | — | Apr 2014 | Apr 2014 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0303 G02 II | 1 | 1 | — | Apr 2014 | Apr 2014 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0217 B04 II | 1 | 1 | — | Nov 2000 | Nov 2000 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0253 B01 III | 1 | 1 | — | Sep 2000 | Sep 2000 |
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 3323 within MD. Peer group: 180 employers. This establishment has 31 OSHA violations; peer median is 15.
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 127 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 R & F METALS INC. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
Activity timeline
No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 12+ years. Most recent activity: 12 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 R & F METALS INC. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for R & F METALS 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 R & F METALS 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 R & F METALS INC. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for R & F METALS INC. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
Motor carrier safety (FMCSA)
Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration — DOT-regulated carrier registration and fleet data.
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014-02-20 | Referral | 6 | 6 | $2,700 | |
| 2014-02-05 | Planned | 6 | 3 | $3,780 | |
| 2000-09-22 | Referral | 1 | — | $0 | |
| 2000-07-10 | Programmed Other | 10 | 7 | $1,000 | |
| 1994-10-05 | Planned | 8 | 3 | $3,150 |
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 R & F METALS 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 R & F METALS INC's OSHA violation history?
- R & F METALS INC has 5 OSHA inspections on record with 31 violations and $10,630 in total penalties.
- How does R & F METALS INC's safety record compare to its industry?
- R & F METALS INC operates in the ornamental and architectural metal work manufacturing industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 4. R & F METALS INC's self-reported DART rate is 3.43 compared to an industry average of 2.3.