This employer's most recent OSHA inspection was in 2010. This data may not reflect current safety conditions.

Metals Recycling Safety Record

Johnston, RI · Wholesale Trade

F

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

Last inspected 09/20/2010

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

According to OSHA enforcement records, Metals Recycling in Johnston, Rhode Island has 42 workplace safety violations across 15 inspections, with 22 classified as serious and $20,286 in total penalties. Safety grade: F (significantly elevated violations). OSHA records span 1985 to 2010.

Metals Recycling, located in Johnston, Rhode Island, was last inspected by OSHA in 2010. 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 42 violations on file, 22 were classified as serious — meaning OSHA determined they could cause death or serious physical harm to workers. Total penalties assessed were $20,286.

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.

42 Violations
15 Inspections
22 Serious
$20,286 Penalties
Serious?
22 ($16,558)
Other-than-Serious?
18 ($56)
Repeat?
2 ($3,672)
1910.0147 Lockout/Tagout — Machines
Cited in 4 inspections (6 total) since 1991
1910.0252 OSHA Standard
Cited in 2 inspections (4 total) since 1985
1910.0023 Ladders
Cited in 2 inspections (3 total) since 1997
1910.0178 Powered Industrial Trucks (Forklifts)
Cited in 2 inspections (3 total) since 1985
1910.0333 OSHA Standard
Cited in 2 inspections (3 total) since 1993
OSHA initially proposed $25,735 in penalties for Metals Recycling, later reduced to $20,286 — a 21% reduction through informal settlement or contest. Learn how OSHA penalties work.
1910.0147 Lockout/Tagout — Machines
6 citations $2,002
1910.0252 OSHA Standard
4 citations $224
1910.1200 Hazard Communication
3 citations $600
1910.0333 OSHA Standard
3 citations $1,500
1910.0215 Abrasive Wheel Machinery
3 citations
DateTypeLocationViolationsPenalties
09/20/2010 Referral? Johnston, RI 4 $6,300
08/18/2008 Referral? Johnston, RI 2 $0
04/20/2005 Complaint? Johnston, RI 0 $0
04/20/2005 Complaint? Johnston, RI 1 $1,200
04/08/2005 Referral? Johnston, RI 1 $788
08/16/2001 Referral? Johnston, RI 0 $0
02/10/1998 Monitoring? Johnston, RI 0 $0
11/17/1997 Referral? Johnston, RI 3 $1,225
05/07/1996 Complaint? Johnston, RI 0 $0
03/21/1995 Referral? Johnston, RI 8 $5,922
07/14/1994 Referral? Johnston, RI 1 $1,500
10/08/1993 Referral? Johnston, RI 6 $2,400
10/09/1991 Follow-Up? Johnston, RI 0 $0
02/08/1991 Referral? Johnston, RI 8 $952
01/17/1985 Planned? Johnston, RI 8 $0

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