Establishment profile
VIRGINIA SCRAP IRON & METAL CO.
1600 S. JEFFERSON ST., ROANOKE, VA, 24014
423930 — Recyclable Material Merchant Wholesalers
Summary
VIRGINIA SCRAP IRON & METAL CO. has accumulated 26 OSHA violations across 6 inspections over 31 years of recorded history, with $2,700 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 93rd percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 141 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 96th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 16 years ago.
Federal records were found in 1 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
VIRGINIA SCRAP IRON & METAL CO. 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
67% of inspections at this establishment produced violations, with 3 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 · $2,700 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1910.0179 G02 I | 1 | 1 | $750 | Nov 1999 | Nov 1999 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0022 D01 | 1 | 1 | $225 | Feb 2005 | Feb 2005 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0253 B02 IV | 1 | 1 | $225 | Feb 2005 | Feb 2005 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1200 G01 | 1 | 1 | $225 | Feb 2005 | Feb 2005 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0133 A01 | 1 | 1 | $225 | Feb 2005 | Feb 2005 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0178 Q01 | 1 | 1 | $225 | Feb 2005 | Feb 2005 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0303 G02 I | 1 | 1 | $188 | Dec 1999 | Dec 1999 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0179 E06 I | 1 | 1 | $188 | Nov 1999 | Nov 1999 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0215 B09 | 1 | 1 | $150 | Dec 1999 | Dec 1999 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0134 C01 | 1 | 1 | $150 | Dec 1999 | Dec 1999 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0215 A02 | 1 | 1 | $150 | Dec 1999 | Dec 1999 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C01 | 1 | 1 | — | Apr 2005 | Apr 2005 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0179 M01 | 1 | 1 | — | Apr 2005 | Apr 2005 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0179 J02 III | 1 | 1 | — | Apr 2005 | Apr 2005 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1200 H | 1 | 1 | — | Feb 2005 | Feb 2005 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0132 D02 | 1 | 1 | — | Feb 2005 | Feb 2005 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0134 K06 | 1 | 1 | — | Feb 2005 | Feb 2005 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0151 B | 1 | 1 | — | Feb 2005 | Feb 2005 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0178 Q07 | 1 | 1 | — | Feb 2005 | Feb 2005 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1200 E01 | 1 | 1 | — | Feb 2005 | Feb 2005 |
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 VA. Peer group: 141 employers. This establishment has 26 OSHA violations; peer median is 2.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for VIRGINIA SCRAP IRON & METAL CO.. 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 VIRGINIA SCRAP IRON & METAL CO.. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
Activity timeline
No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 16+ years. Most recent activity: 16 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 VIRGINIA SCRAP IRON & METAL CO.. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for VIRGINIA SCRAP IRON & METAL CO.. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
No NLRB unfair labor practice charges or union representation cases on file for VIRGINIA SCRAP IRON & METAL CO.. 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 VIRGINIA SCRAP IRON & METAL CO.. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for VIRGINIA SCRAP IRON & METAL CO.. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
Federal criminal prosecution record
No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for VIRGINIA SCRAP IRON & METAL CO.. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010-03-01 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2005-02-02 | Referral | 3 | — | $0 | |
| 2005-01-26 | Planned | 11 | 7 | $1,125 | |
| 1999-10-26 | Referral | 6 | 4 | $938 | |
| 1999-10-19 | Planned | 6 | 4 | $638 | |
| 1994-11-09 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 |
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 VIRGINIA SCRAP IRON & METAL CO. 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 VIRGINIA SCRAP IRON & METAL CO.'s OSHA violation history?
- VIRGINIA SCRAP IRON & METAL CO. has 6 OSHA inspections on record with 26 violations and $2,700 in total penalties.
- How does VIRGINIA SCRAP IRON & METAL CO.'s safety record compare to its industry?
- VIRGINIA SCRAP IRON & METAL CO. operates in the recyclable material merchant wholesalers industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 3.7.