WELLSTON SCRAP METAL, LLC
6540 DR. MARTIN LUTHER KING DRIVE, SAINT LOUIS, MO 63133 · NAICS 423510 Metal Service Centers and Other Metal Merchant Wholesalers
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Inspection records
Oct 6, 2025#348541236Oct 6, 2025Final Order RecordedFatality/Catastrophe (M) · Partial scope, SafetyFinal Order Recorded#348541236$12,0586 viol.6 violations$12,058 in penalties
Inspection #348541236
Dates
- Opened
- Oct 6, 2025
- Closing Conference Date
- Oct 6, 2025
- Final Order
- Mar 19, 2026
- Closed
- No close date in inspection feed
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 8
- Related Activity
- 1 accident
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 6
- Violation Types
- 6 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $12,058
- Penalties on Record
- $12,058
- Site Address
- 6540 Dr. Martin Luther King Drive, Saint Louis, MO 63133
- Industry
- 423510 Metal Service Centers and Other Metal Merchant Wholesalers
Fatality/Catastrophe Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a fatality/catastrophe inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data.
Incident Investigation Summary
Violations
Violation list (6 of 6 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 5A0001 General Duty Clause, Section 5(a)(1) | Serious | 1 | 2 | $4,965 | $4,965 | Mar 13, 2026 | - | Mar 19, 2026 |
| 01002 | 1910.28 OSHA citation code: 19100028 B01 I | Serious | 1 | 1 | $2,128 | $2,128 | - | Mar 19, 2026 | |
| 01003A | 1910.28 OSHA citation code: 19100028 B11 II | Serious | 1 | 2 | $2,128 | $2,128 | Mar 30, 2026 | - | Mar 19, 2026 |
| 01003B | 1910.29 OSHA citation code: 19100029 F04 | Serious | 1 | 2 | $0 | $0 | Mar 30, 2026 | - | Mar 19, 2026 |
| 01004A | 1910.303 OSHA citation code: 19100303 B07 IV | Serious | 1 | 1 | $2,837 | $2,837 | Mar 13, 2026 | - | Mar 19, 2026 |
| 01004B | 1910.305 Wiring methods, components, and equipment for general use OSHA citation code: 19100305 A02 II | Serious | 1 | 2 | $0 | $0 | Mar 13, 2026 | - | Mar 19, 2026 |
Aug 9, 2018#343380218Aug 9, 2018Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#343380218$11,0873 viol.3 violations$11,087 in penalties
Inspection #343380218
Dates
- Opened
- Aug 9, 2018
- Closing Conference Date
- Aug 9, 2018
- Final Order
- Jan 24, 2019
- Closed
- Feb 18, 2020
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 7
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 3
- Violation Types
- 2 serious, 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $11,087
- Penalties on Record
- $11,087
- Site Address
- 6540 Dr. Martin Luther King Dr., Saint Louis, MO 63133
- Industry
- 423510 Metal Service Centers and Other Metal Merchant Wholesalers
Complaint Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a complaint inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. OSHA can open complaint-driven inspections after receiving safety or health complaints from workers or their representatives.
Violations
Violation list (3 of 3 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.37 OSHA citation code: 19100037 A03 | Serious | 1 | 4 | $2,217 | $2,217 | - | Jan 24, 2019 | |
| 01002 | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A03 II | Serious | 1 | 4 | $5,174 | $5,174 | - | Jan 24, 2019 | |
| 02001 | 1904.39 OSHA citation code: 19040039 A02 | Other | 1 | 4 | $3,696 | $3,696 | - | Jan 24, 2019 |
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About these records
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Understanding These Penalties
The maximum penalty for a serious violation in 2025 is $16,550 per violation. For willful violations, the range is $11,823 to $165,514. The current penalty column shows the latest amount on record in OSHA's database for each citation. When the current penalty differs from the initial penalty, OSHA's records show that the amount changed during the enforcement process, but this page does not determine the specific reason for each change. Penalty amounts are set by OSHA and adjusted annually for inflation.
2 inspections, 2018 to 2025. Each row is one inspection; point at or tap a row for its dates and totals.
Source: DOL OSHA enforcement data (inspections and violations), linked via activity_nr (exact government key).
Penalty changes: Amounts shown reflect what OSHA's enforcement record publishes. The reason for any change is not stated unless OSHA's record explicitly says so.
Standards cited
Industry comparison
Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods, 24,707 employers with OSHA inspections. Arithmetic from DOL records.
BLS 2024 survey: metal and mineral (except petroleum) merchant wholesalers reported 3.3 injuries and illnesses per 100 full-time workers (total recordable cases, national, private industry; relative standard error 12.5%; NAICS 4235 level). This is an industry-wide average from a federal survey, not a measurement of this establishment. Source