Establishment profile
SCHNITZER STEEL PRODUCTS, INC.
1101 EMBARCADERO WEST, OAKLAND, CA, 94607
423930 — Recyclable Material Merchant Wholesalers
Summary
SCHNITZER STEEL PRODUCTS, INC. has accumulated 10 OSHA violations across 9 inspections over 45 years of recorded history, with $23,550 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 88th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 719 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 100th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 18 years ago.
Federal records were found in 2 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
SCHNITZER STEEL PRODUCTS, INC. appears in OSHA workplace safety, EPA environmental compliance, and UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry records only. No matching records were found in WHD wage enforcement, MSHA mine safety, 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.
OSHA workplace safety
44% 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. 10 distinct standards shown · 10 citations in this view · $23,550 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3314 A | 1 | 1 | $18,000 | Sep 2002 | Sep 2002 |
| 29 CFR 1918.0011 B | 1 | 1 | $1,625 | Mar 1992 | Mar 1992 |
| 29 CFR 1918.0032 B | 1 | 1 | $975 | Jul 2007 | Jul 2007 |
| 29 CFR 1918.0097 D01 | 1 | 1 | $975 | Apr 2003 | Apr 2003 |
| 3203 A04 | 1 | 1 | $750 | Sep 2002 | Sep 2002 |
| 3314 F | 1 | 1 | $750 | Sep 2002 | Sep 2002 |
| 342 A | 1 | 1 | $475 | Sep 2002 | Sep 2002 |
| 29 CFR 1918.0097 D07 | 1 | 1 | — | Apr 2003 | Apr 2003 |
| 29 CFR 1918.0097 D04 | 1 | 1 | — | Apr 2003 | Apr 2003 |
| 29 CFR 1918.0097 D03 | 1 | 1 | — | Apr 2003 | Apr 2003 |
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 4239 within CA. Peer group: 719 employers. This establishment has 10 OSHA violations; peer median is 3.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for SCHNITZER STEEL PRODUCTS, 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 SCHNITZER STEEL PRODUCTS, INC.. 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 21, 2002 | MAINTENANCE,CLEANING,CAUGHT BY,CRUSHED,DOOR,HAND | 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 18+ years. Most recent activity: 18 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 SCHNITZER STEEL PRODUCTS, INC.. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for SCHNITZER STEEL PRODUCTS, 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 SCHNITZER STEEL PRODUCTS, 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 SCHNITZER STEEL PRODUCTS, INC.. 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 · $1,550,000 in assessed penalties.
| Facility | Permits | Status | Inspections | Formal actions | Penalties | Last inspected | ECHO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
SCHNITZER STEEL PRODUCTS CO 1101 EMBARCADERO W · OAKLAND, CA, 94607 | AirWaterRCRA | Significant Violation QNCR 12 | 6 | 5 | $1,550,000 | Apr 2026 | 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.
Federal criminal prosecution record
Independent monitor required. First case: 2010-10-16. Most recent: 2010-10-16. Source: UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry — federal pleas, DPAs, and NPAs.
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007-07-02 | Planned | 1 | 1 | $975 | |
| 2004-10-12 | Referral | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2004-06-17 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2003-02-28 | Planned | 4 | 4 | $975 | |
| 2002-04-05 | Unprogrammed Related | 4 | 1 | $19,975 | |
| 1998-04-22 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1992-02-27 | Referral | 1 | — | $1,625 | |
| 1982-06-14 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1980-10-06 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 |
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 SCHNITZER STEEL PRODUCTS, INC. 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.
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Contact sales →Frequently asked
- What is SCHNITZER STEEL PRODUCTS, INC.'s OSHA violation history?
- SCHNITZER STEEL PRODUCTS, INC. has 9 OSHA inspections on record with 10 violations and $23,550 in total penalties.
- How does SCHNITZER STEEL PRODUCTS, INC.'s safety record compare to its industry?
- SCHNITZER STEEL PRODUCTS, INC. operates in the recyclable material merchant wholesalers industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 3.7.