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RESEARCH METAL INDUSTRIES is a sheet metal work manufacturing employer in GARDENA, CA. Federal records show 2 OSHA inspections with 4 violations and $15,665 in penalties. All data sourced from public federal enforcement records.

Data sourced from OSHA, DOL WHD, MSHA, EPA ECHO, NLRB, FMCSA, OFLC, BLS, SAM.gov, CMS, USAspending, CPSC, NHTSA, and the UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry. Last updated: May 3, 2026.

RESEARCH METAL INDUSTRIES

1970 W 139TH ST, GARDENA, CA, 90249

Parent: MARKETWISE, INC. (65 locations)

332322 Top companies in Sheet Metal Work Manufacturing

49 employees

Federal Enforcement
2
OSHA inspections
4 violations
$15,665 in penalties
1 hospitalizations

Industry Benchmark

Industry Avg TRIR
3.3
Industry Avg DART
1.9
Self-Reported DART
12.2
Self-Reported TRIR
18.3
Industry rates from BLS SOII 2024. Self-reported rates from OSHA ITA Form 300A (employer self-reported).
OSHA Inspections
2
OSHA Violations
4
Total Penalties
$15,665
Trend
STABLE
WHD Cases
0
Back Wages Owed
$0
Confidence
MEDIUM
SVEP Flag
No

Data Insights

History Span
16 years
Last Activity
6yr ago
Inspection Rate
0.1/yr
Violation Rate
0.3/yr
Violation Severity Mix
75% serious$3,916 avg per violation$7,833 avg per inspection
Active Agencies:
OSHA$15,665 total across all agencies
TRIR vs Industry Avg
+15
Above industry average
DART vs Industry Avg
+10.3
Above industry average

CPSC Product Recalls

Consumer Product Safety Commission recall history matched on company name.
0
Total Recalls
1
Last 5 Years
1
Last 12 Months
0
Units Recalled
0
Top Hazard: The recalled steam humidifiers containing a specific type of electrode wire with a "D" shaped connector can loosen causing arcing and/or overheating, posing a fire hazard to consumers.
Most Recent Recall: 2023-06-22

Inspection Breakdown

Planned
1
Accident
1
Complaint and accident-triggered inspections are stronger risk signals than routine planned inspections.
Violation rate: 100% of inspections
Recidivism: 2 inspections with serious+ violations

Peer Comparison

60%
Above average violations
vs 1,361 employers in same industry & state
Fewer violationsMore violations
Penalty Percentile
90%
Inspection Frequency Percentile
71%

Environmental Compliance (EPA)

EPA Inspections
1
Quarters Non-Compliant
0
Status: No Violation Identified
EPA Enforcement and Compliance History — Clean Air Act, Clean Water Act, RCRA, Safe Drinking Water Act.

Motor Carrier Safety (FMCSA)

DOT Number
2718896
Operation Type
C
Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration — DOT-regulated carrier registration and fleet data.

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SEC Enforcement(1)

$334,250 totallast: 2009-02-17

SEC Litigation Releases filed against MARKETWISE, INC.— every public-company employer profile shows the parent's SEC enforcement history. Source: sec.gov/litigation/litreleases.

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Inspection History

No inspection records found.

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Data aggregated from public federal enforcement and program records (OSHA, WHD, MSHA, EPA, NLRB, FMCSA, OFLC, BLS, SAM.gov, CMS, USAspending, CPSC, NHTSA) plus the UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry. Employer profiles matched by name and location — matching errors may occur. Risk scores computed by FastDOL, not official government assessments. OSHA citations typically appear 3-8 months after the inspection, so very recent enforcement actions may not yet be reflected. Data provided as-is. Report a data error.

Part of a larger organization

RESEARCH METAL INDUSTRIES is one of 65 establishments in our dataset that roll up under the parent organization MARKETWISE, INC.. MARKETWISE, INC. is a SEC public reporter (MKTW), with most recent reported revenue of $328M.

Federal enforcement records on RESEARCH METAL INDUSTRIES represent activity at this specific establishment. The full enforcement footprint of MARKETWISE, INC. across all 65 of its tracked locations is viewable on the parent profile.

Other establishments operated by MARKETWISE, INC.

Other employers in Sheet Metal Work Manufacturing within CA

Industry context

Within the sheet metal work manufacturing industry in CA, RESEARCH METAL INDUSTRIES ranks in the 60th percentile of OSHA violation frequency across 1,361 comparable establishments.

OSHA penalty totals rank in the 90th percentile of the same peer group. Inspection frequency ranks in the 71th percentile.

The Bureau of Labor Statistics reports an industry-average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) of 3.3 for the sheet metal work manufacturing sector, with a Days Away, Restricted, or Transferred (DART) rate of 1.9. RESEARCH METAL INDUSTRIES's self-reported DART rate is 12.19, which is above the industry average.

Activity timeline

No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in the past 6 years.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is RESEARCH METAL INDUSTRIES's OSHA violation history?
RESEARCH METAL INDUSTRIES has 2 OSHA inspections on record with 4 violations and $15,665 in total penalties.
How does RESEARCH METAL INDUSTRIES's safety record compare to its industry?
RESEARCH METAL INDUSTRIES operates in the sheet metal work manufacturing industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 3.3. RESEARCH METAL INDUSTRIES's self-reported DART rate is 12.19 compared to an industry average of 1.9.

About this data

This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on RESEARCH METAL INDUSTRIES of GARDENA, CA from 17 federal data sources. Records were found in 7 sources: OSHA workplace safety inspections, EPA ECHO environmental compliance, FMCSA motor carrier safety, CPSC consumer-product recalls, SEC Litigation Releases, SEC XBRL companyfacts (parent financials), and BLS industry safety benchmarks. The remaining 10 sources were checked and found no matching records: WHD, MSHA, NLRB, OFLC, OFCCP, USAspending, SAM.gov, CMS, NHTSA, UVA.

Establishments are matched across agencies using normalized employer name, state, and ZIP code. The dataset was last refreshed on May 3, 2026. RESEARCH METAL INDUSTRIES resolves to the parent rollup MARKETWISE, INC., which operates 65 establishments in our dataset. OSHA accident records on file for RESEARCH METAL INDUSTRIES include 1 hospitalization.

This profile may be incomplete if RESEARCH METAL INDUSTRIESoperates under multiple legal names, files under variations our entity-matching rules don't yet cover, or maintains records below current matching thresholds. To report a missing record or correction, email corrections@fastdol.com.