Establishment profile
UNITED STATES METALS REFINING
400 MIDDLESEX AVE, Carteret, NJ, 07008
Summary
UNITED STATES METALS REFINING has accumulated 80 OSHA violations across 19 inspections over 53 years of recorded history, with $10,620 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 100th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 69,783 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 100th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 43 years ago.
Federal records were found in 1 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
UNITED STATES METALS REFINING appears in OSHA workplace safety record only. No matching records were found in WHD wage enforcement, MSHA mine safety, EPA environmental compliance, NLRB labor relations, OFLC visa and labor certification (historical), FMCSA motor carrier registration, SAM.gov federal debarment, CMS nursing home enforcement, UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry, CPSC product recalls, or NHTSA vehicle recalls. Single-agency enforcement records typically indicate either a discrete incident-based inspection or a low-risk operational profile.
OSHA workplace safety
37% of inspections at this establishment produced violations, with 6 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 · 36 citations in this view · $7,200 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1910.1000 E | 5 | 2 | — | Oct 1980 | Jun 1981 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0134 A02 | 3 | 1 | $500 | May 1981 | May 1981 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1000 A02 | 3 | 2 | — | Oct 1980 | Oct 1980 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0022 B01 | 3 | 3 | — | Dec 1973 | May 1977 |
| 5A0001 | 2 | 2 | $780 | Aug 1974 | May 1977 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0023 C01 | 2 | 2 | $770 | Mar 1977 | May 1977 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0212 A03 II | 2 | 2 | $510 | Mar 1977 | May 1977 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0212 A01 | 2 | 2 | $180 | Mar 1977 | May 1977 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0022 A01 | 2 | 2 | $60 | Dec 1973 | May 1977 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0309 | 2 | 1 | $50 | Dec 1973 | Dec 1973 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1018 H04 I | 1 | 1 | $700 | Oct 1980 | Oct 1980 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1025 F04 I | 1 | 1 | $600 | Oct 1980 | Oct 1980 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0176 F | 1 | 1 | $600 | Apr 1973 | Apr 1973 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1025 C01 | 1 | 1 | $500 | Oct 1980 | Oct 1980 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1025 I04 III | 1 | 1 | $350 | May 1981 | May 1981 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1025 E02 | 1 | 1 | $350 | Oct 1980 | Oct 1980 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1018 G01 I | 1 | 1 | $350 | Oct 1980 | Oct 1980 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1025 F02 I | 1 | 1 | $300 | Oct 1980 | Oct 1980 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1018 C | 1 | 1 | $300 | Oct 1980 | Oct 1980 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1018 F05 | 1 | 1 | $300 | Oct 1980 | Oct 1980 |
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 nearly every other employer. Peer group: 69,783 employers. This establishment has 80 OSHA violations; peer median is 1.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for UNITED STATES METALS REFINING. Verify directly with OSHA Injury Tracking Application →
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 STATES METALS REFINING. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
Activity timeline
No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 43+ years. Most recent activity: 43 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 STATES METALS REFINING. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for UNITED STATES METALS REFINING. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
No NLRB unfair labor practice charges or union representation cases on file for UNITED STATES METALS REFINING. 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 UNITED STATES METALS REFINING. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for UNITED STATES METALS REFINING. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
Federal criminal prosecution record
No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for UNITED STATES METALS REFINING. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1983-05-11 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1982-09-02 | Follow-up | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1979-10-31 | Complaint | 17 | 7 | $1,600 | |
| 1979-10-31 | Planned | 18 | 9 | $3,650 | |
| 1978-06-28 | Follow-up | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1978-01-10 | Follow-up | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1977-06-24 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1977-04-21 | Follow-up | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1977-04-11 | Planned | 30 | 16 | $3,560 | |
| 1977-04-07 | Follow-up | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1977-03-14 | Complaint | 7 | 2 | $560 | |
| 1974-12-04 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1974-09-17 | Follow-up | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1974-08-07 | Accident | 1 | 1 | $600 | |
| 1974-01-14 | Follow-up | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1973-11-28 | Complaint | 5 | — | $50 | |
| 1973-04-13 | Follow-up | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1973-03-30 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1973-03-13 | Accident | 2 | 1 | $600 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
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About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on UNITED STATES METALS REFINING 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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- UNITED STATES METALS REFINING has 19 OSHA inspections on record with 80 violations and $10,620 in total penalties.