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SIMS METAL MANAGEMENT is a recyclable material merchant wholesalers employer in REDWOOD CITY, CA. Federal records show 5 OSHA inspections with 8 violations and $4,425 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.

SIMS METAL MANAGEMENT

699 SEAPORT BLVD., REDWOOD CITY, CA, 94063

Parent: Sims Metal Management (6 locations)

423930 Top companies in Recyclable Material Merchant Wholesalers

EIN: 943053218

49 employees

Federal Enforcement
5
OSHA inspections
8 violations
$4,425 in penalties
Violations across 2 federal agencies
Enforcement actions from multiple agencies may indicate systemic compliance issues.
1 hospitalizations

Industry Benchmark

Industry Avg TRIR
3.7
Industry Avg DART
2.1
Self-Reported DART
0.0
Self-Reported TRIR
0.0
Industry rates from BLS SOII 2024. Self-reported rates from OSHA ITA Form 300A (employer self-reported).
OSHA Inspections
5
OSHA Violations
8
Total Penalties
$4,425
Trend
STABLE
WHD Cases
0
Back Wages Owed
$0
Confidence
HIGH
SVEP Flag
No

Data Insights

History Span
16 years
Last Activity
59 days ago
Inspection Rate
0.3/yr
Violation Rate
0.5/yr
Violation Severity Mix
$553 avg per violation$885 avg per inspection
Active Agencies:
OSHANLRB$4,425 total across all agencies
TRIR vs Industry Avg
-3.7
Below industry average
DART vs Industry Avg
-2.1
Below industry average

Inspection Breakdown

Planned
1
Complaint
2
Accident
2
Complaint and accident-triggered inspections are stronger risk signals than routine planned inspections.
Violation rate: 80% of inspections

Peer Comparison

90%
Worse than most peers
vs 719 employers in same industry & state
Fewer violationsMore violations
Penalty Percentile
79%
Inspection Frequency Percentile
98%

Labor Relations (NLRB)

Total Cases
4
Unfair Labor Practice
3
Representation (Union)
1
National Labor Relations Board — unfair labor practice charges and union representation cases.

Environmental Compliance (EPA)

EPA Inspections
3
Quarters Non-Compliant
0
Status: No Violation Identified
EPA Enforcement and Compliance History — Clean Air Act, Clean Water Act, RCRA, Safe Drinking Water Act.

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Inspection History

No inspection records found.

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Part of a larger organization

SIMS METAL MANAGEMENT is one of 6 establishments in our dataset that roll up under the parent organization Sims Metal Management.

Federal enforcement records on SIMS METAL MANAGEMENT represent activity at this specific establishment. The full enforcement footprint of Sims Metal Management across all 6 of its tracked locations is viewable on the parent profile.

Other establishments operated by Sims Metal Management

Other employers in Recyclable Material Merchant Wholesalers within CA

Industry context

Within the recyclable material merchant wholesalers industry in CA, SIMS METAL MANAGEMENT ranks in the 90th percentile of OSHA violation frequency across 719 comparable establishments. That places this employer among the highest-violation establishments in its peer set.

OSHA penalty totals rank in the 79th percentile of the same peer group. Inspection frequency ranks in the 98th 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. SIMS METAL MANAGEMENT's self-reported DART rate is 0, which is below the industry average.

Activity timeline

Frequently Asked Questions

What is SIMS METAL MANAGEMENT's OSHA violation history?
SIMS METAL MANAGEMENT has 5 OSHA inspections on record with 8 violations and $4,425 in total penalties.
How does SIMS METAL MANAGEMENT's safety record compare to its industry?
SIMS METAL MANAGEMENT operates in the recyclable material merchant wholesalers industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 3.7. SIMS METAL MANAGEMENT's self-reported DART rate is 0 compared to an industry average of 2.1.

About this data

This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on SIMS METAL MANAGEMENT of REDWOOD CITY, CA from 17 federal data sources. Records were found in 4 sources: OSHA workplace safety inspections, EPA ECHO environmental compliance, NLRB labor relations cases, and BLS industry safety benchmarks. The remaining 13 sources were checked and found no matching records: WHD, MSHA, OFLC, OFCCP, FMCSA, 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. SIMS METAL MANAGEMENT resolves to the parent rollup Sims Metal Management, which operates 6 establishments in our dataset. OSHA accident records on file for SIMS METAL MANAGEMENT include 1 hospitalization.

This profile may be incomplete if SIMS METAL MANAGEMENToperates 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.