SOUTHERN METALS RECYCLING, INC.
2926 HIGHWAY 421 NORTH, WILMINGTON, NC 28402
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Inspection records
Dec 15, 1999#302875935Dec 15, 1999Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#302875935$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #302875935
Dates
- Opened
- Dec 15, 1999
- Closing Conference Date
- Dec 22, 1999
- Closed
- Jan 4, 2000
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 1
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 2926 Highway 421 North, Wilmington, NC 28402
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
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.
Jul 11, 1996#125230516Jul 11, 1996Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#125230516$2,44021 viol.21 violations$2,440 in penalties
Inspection #125230516
Dates
- Opened
- Jul 11, 1996
- Closing Conference Date
- Jul 22, 1996
- Closed
- Jan 6, 1997
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 18
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 21
- Violation Types
- 9 serious, 12 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $3,050
- Penalties on Record
- $2,440
- Site Address
- 2926 Highway 421 North, Wilmington, NC 28402
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
Planned Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a planned inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Planned inspections are part of OSHA's scheduled enforcement activity rather than being opened directly from a complaint or reported incident at that worksite.
Violations
Violation list (16 of 21 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.23 Ladders OSHA citation code: 19100023 C01 | Serious | 1 | 2 | $250 | $200 | Sep 10, 1996 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.23 Ladders OSHA citation code: 19100023 D01 I | Serious | 1 | - | $250 | $200 | Sep 10, 1996 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.23 Ladders OSHA citation code: 19100023 E01 | Serious | 1 | 3 | $250 | $200 | Sep 10, 1996 | - | - |
| 01005 | 1910.146 Permit-Required Confined Spaces OSHA citation code: 19100146 C01 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $350 | $280 | Sep 10, 1996 | - | - |
| 01006 | 1910.178 Powered Industrial Trucks OSHA citation code: 19100178 P01 | Serious | 3 | 2 | $150 | $120 | Sep 10, 1996 | - | - |
| 01007 | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A05 | Serious | 1 | 2 | $500 | $400 | Sep 10, 1996 | - | - |
| 01008 | 1910.252 Welding, Cutting, and Brazing - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100252 A03 I | Serious | 1 | 1 | $350 | $280 | Sep 26, 1996 | - | - |
| 01009 | 1910.304 Electrical - Wiring Design and Protection OSHA citation code: 19100304 F05 V | Serious | 1 | 1 | $700 | $560 | Sep 10, 1996 | - | - |
| 01010 | 1910.334 Electrical - Use of Equipment OSHA citation code: 19100334 A02 II | Serious | 1 | 5 | $250 | $200 | Sep 10, 1996 | - | - |
| 02001 | 7F0102 | Other | 2 | - | $0 | $0 | Sep 26, 1996 | - | - |
| 02002 | 7F0102 | Other | 2 | 5 | $0 | $0 | Sep 26, 1996 | - | - |
| 02003 | 1910.22 Walking-Working Surfaces - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100022 D01 | Other | 1 | 3 | $0 | $0 | Sep 10, 1996 | - | - |
| 02004 | 1910.252 Welding, Cutting, and Brazing - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100252 B02 III | Other | 1 | 4 | $0 | $0 | Sep 10, 1996 | - | - |
| 02005 | 1910.253 Oxygen-Fuel Gas Welding and Cutting OSHA citation code: 19100253 E06 II | Other | 1 | 2 | $0 | $0 | Sep 10, 1996 | - | - |
| 02006 | 1910.303 Electrical - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100303 B01 III | Other | 1 | 5 | $0 | $0 | Sep 10, 1996 | - | - |
| 02007 | 1910.303 Electrical - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100303 F | Other | 1 | 5 | $0 | $0 | Sep 10, 1996 | - | - |
Showing the 16 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 21 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Jul 8, 1996#300256633Jul 8, 1996Planned (H) · Complete scope, Health#300256633$06 viol.6 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #300256633
Dates
- Opened
- Jul 8, 1996
- Closing Conference Date
- Jul 25, 1996
- Closed
- Nov 4, 1996
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 21
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 6
- Violation Types
- 6 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 2926 Highway 421 North, Wilmington, NC 28402
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
Planned Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a planned inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Planned inspections are part of OSHA's scheduled enforcement activity rather than being opened directly from a complaint or reported incident at that worksite.
Violations
Violation list (6 of 6 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001A | 1910.95 Occupational Noise Exposure OSHA citation code: 19100095 B01 | Other | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Feb 8, 1997 | - | - |
| 01001B | 1910.95 Occupational Noise Exposure OSHA citation code: 19100095 C01 | Other | 2 | 5 | $0 | $0 | Sep 11, 1996 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.252 Welding, Cutting, and Brazing - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100252 B03 | Other | 1 | 2 | $0 | $0 | Aug 27, 1996 | - | - |
| 01003A | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 F05 I | Other | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Aug 27, 1996 | - | - |
| 01003B | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 F05 II | Other | 2 | 3 | $0 | $0 | Aug 27, 1996 | - | - |
| 01003C | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 H02 II | Other | 1 | 2 | $0 | $0 | Aug 27, 1996 | - | - |
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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.
3 inspections, 1996 to 1999. Each row is one inspection; point at or tap a row for its dates and totals.
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