Establishment profile
UNITED SCRAP METAL
4301 WISSAHICKON AVENUE, PHILADELPHIA, PA, 19129
423930 — Recyclable Material Merchant Wholesalers
Summary
UNITED SCRAP METAL has accumulated 6 OSHA violations across 3 inspections over 11 years of recorded history, with $9,500 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 61st percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 273 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 79th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 11 years ago.
Federal records were found in 2 of 16 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
UNITED SCRAP METAL appears in OSHA workplace safety and NLRB labor relations records only. No matching records were found in WHD wage enforcement, MSHA mine safety, EPA environmental compliance, OFLC visa and labor certification, FMCSA motor carrier registration, SAM.gov federal debarment, CMS nursing home enforcement, UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry, CPSC product recalls, or NHTSA vehicle recalls.
OSHA workplace safety
67% of inspections at this establishment produced violations,
Peer comparison
Above average violations in NAICS 4239 within PA. Peer group: 273 employers. This establishment has 6 OSHA violations; peer median is 3.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
Recordable injury rates the employer filed with OSHA’s Injury Tracking Application. DART covers cases with days away, restricted, or transferred; TRIR is the total recordable case rate.
Reported for 32 average annual employees at this establishment.
Source: OSHA ITA Form 300A (employer self-reported). Rates are per 100 full-time equivalent workers. Establishments below the ~10-FTE threshold are not required to report.
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 UNITED SCRAP METAL. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
Activity timeline
No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 11+ years. Most recent activity: 11 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 UNITED SCRAP METAL. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for UNITED SCRAP METAL. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
Company-level in PA — for UNITED SCRAP METAL, not this location alone
National Labor Relations Board — unfair labor practice charges and union representation cases. The NLRB records cases at the company/regional level (no worksite address), so these are matched by company name and state and may span other UNITED SCRAP METAL locations in the same state.
Visa & labor certification (OFLC)
No H-1B, H-2A, or H-2B labor condition applications on file for UNITED SCRAP METAL. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for UNITED SCRAP METAL. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
Federal criminal prosecution record
No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for UNITED SCRAP METAL. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-02-11 | Complaint | 5 | 1 | $8,000 | |
| 2014-10-28 | Complaint | 1 | — | $1,500 | |
| 2014-07-25 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
In the news
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- E. SCHNEIDER & SONS, INC.ALLENTOWN — 2 federal enforcement records
- THALHEIMER BROTHERS, LLCPHILADELPHIA — 2 federal enforcement records
- DANIELS & MILLER, INC.GREENSBURG — 2 federal enforcement records
- KEYSTONE IRON & METAL CO., INC.PITTSBURGH — 2 federal enforcement records
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This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on UNITED SCRAP METAL 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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Frequently asked
- What is UNITED SCRAP METAL's OSHA violation history?
- UNITED SCRAP METAL has 3 OSHA inspections on record with 6 violations and $9,500 in total penalties.
- How does UNITED SCRAP METAL's safety record compare to its industry?
- UNITED SCRAP METAL operates in the recyclable material merchant wholesalers industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 3.7. UNITED SCRAP METAL's self-reported DART rate is 0 compared to an industry average of 2.1.