Establishment profile
SEATON IRON & METAL CO INC
132 COUNTY ROAD 370, ATHENS, TN, 37303
423930 — Recyclable Material Merchant Wholesalers
Summary
SEATON IRON & METAL CO INC has accumulated 23 OSHA violations across 2 inspections over 39 years of recorded history, with $3,390 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 88th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 152 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 59th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 13 years ago.
Federal records were found in 1 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
SEATON IRON & METAL CO INC 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, UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry, CPSC product recalls, or NHTSA vehicle recalls.
OSHA workplace safety
100% of inspections at this establishment produced violations, with 2 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 · 20 citations in this view · $3,390 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 5030.10501 | 1 | 1 | $1,050 | Jan 2013 | Jan 2013 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0178 L01 I | 1 | 1 | $1,050 | Jan 2013 | Jan 2013 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0305 B01 II | 1 | 1 | $750 | Jan 2013 | Jan 2013 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1200 E01 | 1 | 1 | $300 | Jan 2013 | Jan 2013 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0303 G02 I | 1 | 1 | $120 | Aug 1986 | Aug 1986 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0212 A01 | 1 | 1 | $120 | Aug 1986 | Aug 1986 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0179 M01 | 1 | 1 | — | Jan 2013 | Jan 2013 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0304 G05 | 1 | 1 | — | Jan 2013 | Jan 2013 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0179 B05 | 1 | 1 | — | Jan 2013 | Jan 2013 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0305 G01 IVA | 1 | 1 | — | Jan 2013 | Jan 2013 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0305 G02 III | 1 | 1 | — | Jan 2013 | Jan 2013 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1200 F05 I | 1 | 1 | — | Jan 2013 | Jan 2013 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1200 H01 | 1 | 1 | — | Jan 2013 | Jan 2013 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0179 J03 | 1 | 1 | — | Jan 2013 | Jan 2013 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0303 B02 | 1 | 1 | — | Jan 2013 | Jan 2013 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0037 B02 | 1 | 1 | — | Jan 2013 | Jan 2013 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0180 D06 | 1 | 1 | — | Aug 1986 | Aug 1986 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0180 H05 I | 1 | 1 | — | Aug 1986 | Aug 1986 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0110 D10 | 1 | 1 | — | Aug 1986 | Aug 1986 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0305 B02 | 1 | 1 | — | Aug 1986 | Aug 1986 |
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 TN. Peer group: 152 employers. This establishment has 23 OSHA violations; peer median is 5.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for SEATON IRON & METAL CO 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 SEATON IRON & METAL CO INC. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
Activity timeline
No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 13+ years. Most recent activity: 13 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 SEATON IRON & METAL CO INC. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for SEATON IRON & METAL CO 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 SEATON IRON & METAL CO 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 SEATON IRON & METAL CO 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: No Violation Identified.
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.
| Facility | Permits | Status | Inspections | Formal actions | Penalties | Last inspected | ECHO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
SEATON IRON AND METAL CO. INC. 132 CR-370 · ATHENS, TN, 37303 | Water | No Violation Identified | 1 | 0 | — | Mar 2024 | 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.
Federal criminal prosecution record
No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for SEATON IRON & METAL CO INC. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012-11-07 | Planned | 14 | 6 | $3,150 | |
| 1986-08-01 | Planned | 9 | 2 | $240 |
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 SEATON IRON & METAL CO 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 SEATON IRON & METAL CO INC's OSHA violation history?
- SEATON IRON & METAL CO INC has 2 OSHA inspections on record with 23 violations and $3,390 in total penalties.
- How does SEATON IRON & METAL CO INC's safety record compare to its industry?
- SEATON IRON & METAL CO INC operates in the recyclable material merchant wholesalers industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 3.7.