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SEATTLE IRON & METALS CORP is a recyclable material merchant wholesalers employer in SEATTLE, WA. Federal records show 17 OSHA inspections with 32 violations and $47,825 in penalties. 1 workplace fatality investigation on record. 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.

SEATTLE IRON & METALS CORP

601 SOUTH MYRTLE STREET, SEATTLE, WA, 98108

423930 Top companies in Recyclable Material Merchant Wholesalers

Federal Enforcement
17
OSHA inspections
32 violations
$47,825 in penalties
Violations across 3 federal agencies
Enforcement actions from multiple agencies may indicate systemic compliance issues.
1 fatalities2 hospitalizations3 OSHA follow-up inspections

Industry Benchmark

Industry Avg TRIR
3.7
Industry Avg DART
2.1
Industry rates from BLS SOII 2024. Self-reported rates from OSHA ITA.
OSHA Inspections
17
OSHA Violations
32
Total Penalties
$47,825
Trend
STABLE
WHD Cases
0
Back Wages Owed
$0
Confidence
HIGH
SVEP Flag
No

Data Insights

History Span
26 years
Last Activity
11yr ago
Inspection Rate
0.7/yr
Violation Rate
1.2/yr
Violation Severity Mix
69% serious$1,495 avg per violation$2,813 avg per inspection
Active Agencies:
OSHAEPANLRB$47,825 total across all agencies

Inspection Breakdown

Planned
2
Complaint
5
Accident
1
Referral
5
Follow-up
3
Complaint and accident-triggered inspections are stronger risk signals than routine planned inspections.
Violation rate: 35% of inspections
Recidivism: 5 inspections with serious+ violations

Peer Comparison

100%
Worse than most peers
vs 442 employers in same industry & state
Fewer violationsMore violations
Penalty Percentile
100%
Inspection Frequency Percentile
100%

Labor Relations (NLRB)

Total Cases
2
Unfair Labor Practice
2
National Labor Relations Board — unfair labor practice charges and union representation cases.

Environmental Compliance (EPA)

EPA Inspections
6
Quarters Non-Compliant
12
Status: Violation Identified
EPA Enforcement and Compliance History — Clean Air Act, Clean Water Act, RCRA, Safe Drinking Water Act.

Motor Carrier Safety (FMCSA)

DOT Number
202298
Operation Type
C
Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration — DOT-regulated carrier registration and fleet data.

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Inspection History

No inspection records found.

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Other employers in Recyclable Material Merchant Wholesalers within WA

Industry context

Within the recyclable material merchant wholesalers industry in WA, SEATTLE IRON & METALS CORP ranks in the 100th percentile of OSHA violation frequency across 442 comparable establishments. That places this employer among the highest-violation establishments in its peer set.

OSHA penalty totals rank in the 100th percentile of the same peer group. Inspection frequency ranks in the 100th percentile.

The Bureau of Labor Statistics reports an industry-average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) of 3.7 for the recyclable material merchant wholesalers sector, with a Days Away, Restricted, or Transferred (DART) rate of 2.1.

Activity timeline

No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in the past 12 years.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is SEATTLE IRON & METALS CORP's OSHA violation history?
SEATTLE IRON & METALS CORP has 17 OSHA inspections on record with 32 violations and $47,825 in total penalties.
How does SEATTLE IRON & METALS CORP's safety record compare to its industry?
SEATTLE IRON & METALS CORP operates in the recyclable material merchant wholesalers industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 3.7.
Has SEATTLE IRON & METALS CORP had any workplace fatalities?
Yes. Federal records show 1 fatality investigation involving SEATTLE IRON & METALS CORP.

About this data

This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on SEATTLE IRON & METALS CORP of SEATTLE, WA from 17 federal data sources. Records were found in 5 sources: OSHA workplace safety inspections, EPA ECHO environmental compliance, NLRB labor relations cases, FMCSA motor carrier safety, and BLS industry safety benchmarks. The remaining 12 sources were checked and found no matching records: WHD, MSHA, OFLC, OFCCP, USAspending, SAM.gov, CMS, CPSC, NHTSA, UVA, SEC enforcement, SEC facts.

Establishments are matched across agencies using normalized employer name, state, and ZIP code. The dataset was last refreshed on May 3, 2026. OSHA accident records on file for SEATTLE IRON & METALS CORP include 1 fatality investigation and 2 hospitalizations.

This profile may be incomplete if SEATTLE IRON & METALS CORPoperates 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.