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Primary Metal ManufacturingOSHA Violations & Inspection Records

This subsector includes establishments smelting and/or refining ferrous and nonferrous metals from ore, pig, or scrap, using electrometallurgical and other techniques. It also includes metal rolling, drawing, extruding, and alloying operations.

Records current through May 8, 2026

9,188
Establishments
23,397
Inspections
85,522
Violations
$82,520,719
Total Penalties
Common Workplace Hazards

Common workplace hazards include thermal burns from molten metal and hot surfaces, exposure to metal fumes and dust, and noise-induced hearing loss. Workers may also face risks from crane and rigging operations, confined spaces, and exposure to lead, cadmium, and hexavalent chromium.

Top Employers by Penalties in Primary Metal Manufacturing
EmployerInspectionsPenalties
U.S. STEEL CORP.10$2,772,255
REPUBLIC STEEL CORP.67$1,651,339
GENERAL ALUMINUM MFG. COMPANY6$1,218,217
FRANKLIN SMELTING & REFINING29$859,550
SEVERSTAL NORTH AMERICA INC45$788,787
JSW STEEL (USA) INC.17$627,987
U. S. STEEL CORPORATION33$596,235
GENERAL ALUMINUM MFG. COMPANY4$593,829
REPUBLIC STEEL17$585,881
REPUBLIC ENGINEERED PRODUCTS INC.26$579,508
GENERAL ALUMINUM MFG. CO.17$562,394
KIEF INDUSTRIES, INC. DBA EXCELSIOR BRASS WORKS4$551,400
LIBERTY CASTING COMPANY, LLC.15$514,479
JINDAL TUBULAR USA LLC11$509,656
FRANKLIN NON-FERROUS FOUNDRY, INC.12$495,850
DOE RUN COMPANY20$438,568
BUCKEYE STEEL CASTINGS DBA BSC NEWCO, INC.39$415,549
YOUNG CORP1$350,360
DOMESTIC CASTING COMPANY, LLC15$347,734
MCWANE INC. DBA ATLANTIC STATES CAST IRON PIPE CO.56$338,007
Most Cited Standards in Primary Metal Manufacturing
StandardCitationsPenalties
1910.212
General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding)
OSHA citation code: 19100212 A01
2,479$7,307,260
1910.132
Personal Protective Equipment - General Requirements
OSHA citation code: 19100132 A
1,282$1,932,284
5A0001
General Duty Clause, Section 5(a)(1)
1,280$3,239,952
1910.23
Ladders
OSHA citation code: 19100023 C01
1,112$2,211,487
1910.215
Abrasive Wheel Machinery
OSHA citation code: 19100215 B09
1,073$332,238
1910.22
Walking-Working Surfaces - General Requirements
OSHA citation code: 19100022 A01
937$855,674
1910.1000
Air Contaminants
OSHA citation code: 19101000 E
850$57,245
1910.133
Eye and Face Protection
OSHA citation code: 19100133 A01
801$439,769
1910.242
Hand and Portable Powered Tools and Equipment, General
OSHA citation code: 19100242 B
799$397,771
1910.215
Abrasive Wheel Machinery
OSHA citation code: 19100215 A04
755$350,783
Top States for Primary Metal Manufacturing
StateEstablishmentsInspections
Ohio1,6775,779
Pennsylvania1,5874,953
Michigan4801,362
California5071,057
Indiana462931
Wisconsin195776
Georgia292754
Illinois341738
Kentucky337623
Texas297535
Missouri163464
Tennessee149412
Oregon244387
Alabama161366
New York158349
Official Resources

Data Source and Methodology

Data synced daily

Data on this page comes from the U.S. Department of Labor's OSHA enforcement database, accessed via the DOL public data API. Records are updated daily. We strive for accuracy, but errors in data processing or establishment grouping are possible. Penalty amounts reflect the latest penalty amounts on record in the DOL database and may differ from initial assessments or final amounts after informal conference, settlement, or judicial review. Company pages group inspection records by normalized employer name, city, and state as reported in OSHA records. That grouping is deterministic and non-fuzzy, but it is not a universal legal-entity identifier. If you believe any record is inaccurate, please report it and we will investigate. This product uses the DOL Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the DOL. For official and authoritative records, visit osha.gov.