This employer's most recent OSHA inspection was in 1993. This data may not reflect current safety conditions.

Master Metals Safety Record

Cleveland, OH

F

Historical grade based on past OSHA records. This employer has not been inspected in over 10 years.

Last inspected 07/08/1993

Based on public OSHA records. How is this calculated? · Data updated March 2026

According to OSHA enforcement records, Master Metals in Cleveland, Ohio has 183 workplace safety violations across 26 inspections, with 84 classified as serious and $263,542 in total penalties. Safety grade: F (significantly elevated violations). OSHA records span 1981 to 1993.

Master Metals, located in Cleveland, Ohio, was last inspected by OSHA in 1993. While this employer's safety record is based on historical data that may not reflect current workplace conditions, the OSHA enforcement history remains part of the public record. Of the 183 violations on file, 84 were classified as serious — meaning OSHA determined they could cause death or serious physical harm to workers. Total penalties assessed were $263,542.

OSHA's enforcement records are maintained by the U.S. Department of Labor and cover workplace inspections dating back to the 1970s. An employer's safety grade is calculated using a weighted formula that accounts for the severity of violations — willful violations carry the highest weight (5x), followed by repeat (4x), serious (3x), and other (1x) violations per inspection. Learn more about how safety grades are calculated.

183 Violations
26 Inspections
84 Serious
$263,542 Penalties
Serious?
84 ($137,785)
Other-than-Serious?
53 ($1,300)
Willful?
38 ($117,667)
Repeat?
8 ($6,790)
1910.1025 OSHA Standard
Cited in 5 inspections (81 total) since 1981
1910.0023 Ladders
Cited in 4 inspections (10 total) since 1985
1910.0157 Portable Fire Extinguishers
Cited in 3 inspections (10 total) since 1985
1910.0178 Powered Industrial Trucks (Forklifts)
Cited in 3 inspections (7 total) since 1985
1910.0252 OSHA Standard
Cited in 3 inspections (5 total) since 1984
OSHA initially proposed $347,140 in penalties for Master Metals, later reduced to $263,542 — a 24% reduction through informal settlement or contest. Learn how OSHA penalties work.
1910.1025 OSHA Standard
81 citations $100,767
1910.0305 Electrical — Wiring Methods
12 citations $16,500
1910.0157 Portable Fire Extinguishers
10 citations $10,050
1910.0023 Ladders
10 citations $17,615
1910.1200 Hazard Communication
9 citations $1,500
DateTypeLocationViolationsPenalties
07/08/1993 Follow-Up? Cleveland, OH 60 $156,500
07/08/1993 Follow-Up? Cleveland, OH 33 $52,500
10/20/1992 Monitoring? Cleveland, OH 0 $0
09/22/1992 Monitoring? Cleveland, OH 0 $0
07/16/1992 Monitoring? Cleveland, OH 0 $0
02/04/1992 Monitoring? Cleveland, OH 0 $0
07/03/1991 Complaint? Cleveland, OH 7 $2,535
07/02/1991 Monitoring? Cleveland, OH 0 $0
06/04/1991 Monitoring? Cleveland, OH 0 $0
05/03/1991 Monitoring? Cleveland, OH 0 $0
04/07/1991 Monitoring? Cleveland, OH 0 $0
04/04/1991 Monitoring? Cleveland, OH 0 $0
04/02/1991 Monitoring? Cleveland, OH 0 $0
03/07/1991 Monitoring? Cleveland, OH 0 $0
02/15/1991 Monitoring? Cleveland, OH 0 $0
01/22/1991 Monitoring? Cleveland, OH 0 $0
01/09/1991 Monitoring? Cleveland, OH 0 $0
12/18/1990 Monitoring? Cleveland, OH 0 $0
11/02/1990 Monitoring? Cleveland, OH 0 $0
10/16/1990 Monitoring? Cleveland, OH 0 $0
01/11/1990 Monitoring? Cleveland, OH 23 $38,000
09/03/1987 Follow-Up? Cleveland, OH 27 $12,290
09/12/1985 Unprogrammed Related? Cleveland, OH 20 $1,667
03/22/1985 Planned? Cleveland, OH 0 $0
04/12/1984 Planned? Cleveland, OH 3 $0
04/01/1981 Complaint? Cleveland, OH 10 $50

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