This employer's most recent OSHA inspection was in 2012. This data may not reflect current safety conditions.

Metal Quest Safety Record

Portland, TN · Manufacturing

F

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

Last inspected 10/24/2012

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

According to OSHA enforcement records, Metal Quest in Portland, Tennessee has 40 workplace safety violations across 4 inspections, with 23 classified as serious and $22,020 in total penalties. Safety grade: F (significantly elevated violations). OSHA records span 2006 to 2012.

Metal Quest, located in Portland, Tennessee, was last inspected by OSHA in 2012. 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 40 violations on file, 23 were classified as serious — meaning OSHA determined they could cause death or serious physical harm to workers. Total penalties assessed were $22,020.

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.

40 Violations
4 Inspections
23 Serious
$22,020 Penalties
Serious?
23 ($13,900)
Other-than-Serious?
13 ($2,120)
Repeat?
4 ($6,000)
1910.0147 Lockout/Tagout — Machines
Cited in 3 inspections (8 total) since 2007
3000.327 OSHA Standard
Cited in 3 inspections (4 total) since 2007
1910.1200 Hazard Communication
Cited in 2 inspections (7 total) since 2006
3000.403 OSHA Standard
Cited in 2 inspections (2 total) since 2011
OSHA initially proposed $22,700 in penalties for Metal Quest, later reduced to $22,020 — a 3% reduction through informal settlement or contest. Learn how OSHA penalties work.
1910.0147 Lockout/Tagout — Machines
8 citations $9,070
1910.1200 Hazard Communication
7 citations $300
3000.327 OSHA Standard
4 citations $2,060
3000.403 OSHA Standard
2 citations $360
1910.0217 OSHA Standard
2 citations $4,000
DateTypeLocationViolationsPenalties
10/24/2012 Complaint? Portland, TN 10 $11,350
11/16/2011 Planned? Portland, TN 8 $6,120
10/01/2007 Planned? Portland, TN 14 $4,250
12/07/2006 Planned? Portland, TN 8 $300

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