PSC Metals Safety Record

Chattanooga, TN · Wholesale Trade

F

Significantly elevated violation rate. This employer's safety record is among the worst on file.

Last inspected 03/16/2022

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

According to OSHA enforcement records, PSC Metals in Chattanooga, Tennessee has 54 workplace safety violations across 8 inspections, with 8 classified as serious and $32,195 in total penalties. Safety grade: F (significantly elevated violations). OSHA records span 2003 to 2022.

PSC Metals in Chattanooga, Tennessee has received an F safety grade, indicating a significantly elevated rate of workplace safety violations compared to other employers. Within the wholesale trade industry, this places PSC Metals among the most frequently cited employers. An F grade is assigned when an employer's weighted violation score exceeds 6.0 per inspection, factoring in the severity of each citation.

8 of the 54 violations on record are classified as serious, meaning OSHA determined they posed a risk of death or serious physical harm. Workers at employers with F safety grades may want to understand their rights under OSHA regulations, including the right to file a complaint about unsafe working conditions without fear of retaliation. Tennessee workers who have been injured on the job may also be eligible for workers' compensation benefits.

6.8 PSC Metals violations/inspection
vs
3.6 Wholesale Trade avg
Above industry average
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1 Violations (5 yr)
2 Inspections (5 yr)
1 Serious (5 yr)
$5,470 Penalties (5 yr)
All-time record: 54 violations, $32,195 in penalties across 8 inspections
54 Total Violations
8 Total Inspections
8 Total Serious
$32,195 Total Penalties
Serious?
1 ($5,470)
1910.0095 OSHA Standard
Cited in 2 inspections (10 total) since 2003
1910.1025 OSHA Standard
Cited in 2 inspections (8 total) since 2003
1910.1200 Hazard Communication
Cited in 2 inspections (4 total) since 2003
1917.0026 OSHA Standard
Cited in 2 inspections (4 total) since 2012
1917.0112 OSHA Standard
Cited in 2 inspections (2 total) since 2016
Violations decreased 100% over the past 5 years (0 recent vs 54 prior).
OSHA initially proposed $50,706 in penalties for PSC Metals, later reduced to $32,195 — a 37% reduction through informal settlement or contest. Learn how OSHA penalties work.
1910.0134 Respiratory Protection
16 citations $250
1910.0095 OSHA Standard
10 citations $625
1910.1025 OSHA Standard
8 citations $8,250
1917.0026 OSHA Standard
4 citations
1910.1200 Hazard Communication
4 citations $350

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No workplace accident investigations on file for PSC Metals in OSHA records.

DateTypeLocationViolationsPenalties
03/16/2022 Follow-Up? Chattanooga, TN 0 $0
11/08/2021 Complaint? Chattanooga, TN 1 $5,470
02/10/2017 Planned? Chattanooga, TN 2 $1,400
03/15/2016 Planned? Chattanooga, TN 4 $1,800
05/03/2012 Planned? Chattanooga, TN 2 $7,000
05/19/2011 Complaint? Chattanooga, TN 5 $6,950
05/28/2003 Complaint? Chattanooga, TN 6 $1,725
05/23/2003 Complaint? Chattanooga, TN 34 $7,850

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