METRO METALS NORTHWEST INC
5611 NE COLUMBIA BLVD, PORTLAND, OR 97218 · NAICS 423930 Recyclable Material Merchant Wholesalers
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Inspection records
Jul 19, 2011#315428698Jul 19, 2011Planned (H) · Partial scope, Health#315428698$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #315428698
Dates
- Opened
- Jul 19, 2011
- Closing Conference Date
- Jul 22, 2011
- Closed
- Jul 22, 2011
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 120
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 5611 Ne Columbia Blvd, Portland, OR 97218
- Industry
- 423930 Recyclable Material Merchant Wholesalers
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.
Aug 6, 2007#311169718Aug 6, 2007Accident (A) · Partial scope, Safety#311169718$10,7105 viol.5 violations$10,710 in penalties
Inspection #311169718
Dates
- Opened
- Aug 6, 2007
- Closing Conference Date
- Nov 29, 2007
- Closed
- Apr 4, 2008
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 144
- Related Activity
- 1 accident
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 5
- Violation Types
- 4 serious, 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $10,710
- Penalties on Record
- $10,710
- Site Address
- 5611 Ne Columbia Blvd, Portland, OR 97218
- Industry
- 423930 Recyclable Material Merchant Wholesalers
Accident Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as an accident inspection in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement data. Employers must report work-related fatalities within 8 hours, and work-related inpatient hospitalizations, amputations, or losses of an eye within 24 hours. An accident-related inspection does not by itself determine fault.
Incident Investigation Summaries
Incident investigation summaries linked to this inspection through OSHA's accident and injury enforcement data. These summaries describe the reported incident. The enforcement outcome for the linked inspection is in the inspection details above.
Employee amputates arm when caught in moving conveyor
Violations
Violation list (5 of 5 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C04 I | Serious | 1 | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Dec 31, 2007 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A01 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Aug 9, 2007 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.215 Abrasive Wheel Machinery OSHA citation code: 19100215 B09 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $210 | $210 | Aug 9, 2007 | - | - |
| 01004 | 701076003 OSHA citation code: 701076003 A | Serious | 1 | 144 | $500 | $500 | Dec 31, 2007 | - | - |
| 02005 | 701076507 OSHA citation code: 701076507 C B | Other | 1 | 144 | $0 | $0 | Jan 12, 2008 | - | - |
Jul 5, 2006#310270368Jul 5, 2006Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#310270368$1,9107 viol.7 violations$1,910 in penalties
Inspection #310270368
Dates
- Opened
- Jul 5, 2006
- Closing Conference Date
- Jul 6, 2006
- Closed
- Jan 9, 2007
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 123
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 7
- Violation Types
- 4 serious, 3 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $1,910
- Penalties on Record
- $1,910
- Site Address
- 5611 Ne Columbia Blvd, Portland, OR 97218
- Industry
- 423930 Recyclable Material Merchant Wholesalers
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 (7 of 7 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 702025602 OSHA citation code: 702025602 I F | Serious | 1 | 1 | $1,050 | $1,050 | Jul 5, 2006 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.243 Guarding of Portable Powered Tools OSHA citation code: 19100243 C01 | Serious | 1 | 3 | $350 | $350 | Jul 5, 2006 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.242 Hand and Portable Powered Tools and Equipment, General OSHA citation code: 19100242 B | Serious | 1 | 3 | $300 | $300 | Sep 29, 2006 | - | - |
| 01004 | 1910.334 Electrical - Use of Equipment OSHA citation code: 19100334 A02 I | Serious | 1 | 6 | $210 | $210 | Jul 5, 2006 | - | - |
| 02005 | 702029402 | Other | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Jul 5, 2006 | - | - |
| 02006 | 701076507 OSHA citation code: 701076507 C A | Other | 1 | 9 | $0 | $0 | Oct 20, 2006 | - | - |
| 02007 | 701076506 OSHA citation code: 701076506 D AI | Other | 1 | 9 | $0 | $0 | Oct 20, 2006 | - | - |
Oct 25, 2001#304946007Oct 25, 2001Accident (A) · Partial scope, Safety#304946007$5008 viol.8 violations$500 in penalties
Inspection #304946007
Dates
- Opened
- Oct 25, 2001
- Closing Conference Date
- Nov 19, 2001
- Closed
- Sep 6, 2002
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 76
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 8
- Violation Types
- 1 serious, 7 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $500
- Penalties on Record
- $500
- Site Address
- 5611 Ne Columbia Blvd, Portland, OR 97218
- Industry
- 423930 Recyclable Material Merchant Wholesalers
Accident Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as an accident inspection in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement data. Employers must report work-related fatalities within 8 hours, and work-related inpatient hospitalizations, amputations, or losses of an eye within 24 hours. An accident-related inspection does not by itself determine fault.
Incident Investigation Summaries
Incident investigation summaries linked to this inspection through OSHA's accident and injury enforcement data. These summaries describe the reported incident. The enforcement outcome for the linked inspection is in the inspection details above.
Employee injured when crushed between forklift mast and cab
Violations
Violation list (7 of 8 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.178 Powered Industrial Trucks OSHA citation code: 19100178 L04 III | Serious | 1 | 1 | $500 | $500 | Jan 26, 2002 | - | - |
| 02002 | 701076506 OSHA citation code: 701076506 A B | Other | 6 | 76 | $0 | $0 | Jan 26, 2002 | - | - |
| 02003 | 701076506 OSHA citation code: 701076506 G | Other | 16 | 76 | $0 | $0 | Jan 26, 2002 | - | - |
| 02004 | 701076507 OSHA citation code: 701076507 C | Other | 8 | 76 | $0 | $0 | Jan 26, 2002 | - | - |
| 02005 | 701076506 OSHA citation code: 701076506 D AI | Other | 3 | 76 | $0 | $0 | Jan 26, 2002 | - | - |
| 02006 | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 C01 | Other | 1 | 10 | $0 | $0 | Jan 26, 2002 | - | - |
| 02007 | 1910.132 Personal Protective Equipment - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100132 D02 | Other | 1 | 76 | $0 | $0 | Feb 11, 2002 | - | - |
Showing the 7 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 8 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Jul 30, 2001#304614928Jul 30, 2001Planned (H) · Complete scope, Health#304614928$1,2108 viol.8 violations$1,210 in penalties
Inspection #304614928
Dates
- Opened
- Jul 30, 2001
- Closing Conference Date
- Sep 14, 2001
- Closed
- Jul 16, 2002
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 83
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 8
- Violation Types
- 5 serious, 3 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $1,210
- Penalties on Record
- $1,210
- Site Address
- 5611 Ne Columbia Blvd, Portland, OR 97218
- Industry
- 423930 Recyclable Material Merchant Wholesalers
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 (7 of 8 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.95 Occupational Noise Exposure OSHA citation code: 19100095 B01 | Serious | 5 | 4 | $500 | $500 | Nov 30, 2001 | - | - |
| 01002A | 1910.95 Occupational Noise Exposure OSHA citation code: 19100095 G01 | Serious | 1 | 30 | $500 | $500 | Nov 30, 2001 | - | - |
| 01002B | 1910.95 Occupational Noise Exposure OSHA citation code: 19100095 K01 | Serious | 1 | 30 | $0 | $0 | Nov 16, 2001 | - | - |
| 01002C | 1910.95 Occupational Noise Exposure OSHA citation code: 19100095 L01 | Serious | 1 | 30 | $0 | $0 | Nov 9, 2001 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 H03 II | Serious | 1 | 2 | $210 | $210 | Aug 10, 2001 | - | - |
| 02004 | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 E01 | Other | 1 | 10 | $0 | $0 | Sep 14, 2001 | - | - |
| 02005 | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 E01 | Other | 1 | 8 | $0 | $0 | Nov 23, 2001 | - | - |
Showing the 7 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 8 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Jun 19, 2001#304070451Jun 19, 2001Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#304070451$2102 viol.2 violations$210 in penalties
Inspection #304070451
Dates
- Opened
- Jun 19, 2001
- Closing Conference Date
- Jun 19, 2001
- Closed
- Nov 21, 2001
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 83
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 2
- Violation Types
- 1 serious, 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $210
- Penalties on Record
- $210
- Site Address
- 5611 Ne Colombia Blvd, Portland, OR 97218
- Industry
- 423930 Recyclable Material Merchant Wholesalers
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 (2 of 2 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.253 Oxygen-Fuel Gas Welding and Cutting OSHA citation code: 19100253 B04 III | Serious | 1 | 2 | $210 | $210 | Jun 19, 2001 | - | - |
| 02002 | 1910.215 Abrasive Wheel Machinery OSHA citation code: 19100215 B09 | Other | 1 | 2 | $0 | $0 | Jun 19, 2001 | - | - |
Apr 4, 2000#303136634Apr 4, 2000Accident (A) · Partial scope, Safety#303136634$2,0002 viol.2 violations$2,000 in penalties
Inspection #303136634
Dates
- Opened
- Apr 4, 2000
- Closing Conference Date
- Apr 11, 2000
- Closed
- Apr 4, 2003
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 90
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 2
- Violation Types
- 2 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $2,000
- Penalties on Record
- $2,000
- Site Address
- 5611 Ne Columbia Blvd, Portland, OR 97218
- Industry
- 423930 Recyclable Material Merchant Wholesalers
Accident Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as an accident inspection in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement data. Employers must report work-related fatalities within 8 hours, and work-related inpatient hospitalizations, amputations, or losses of an eye within 24 hours. An accident-related inspection does not by itself determine fault.
Incident Investigation Summaries
Incident investigation summaries linked to this inspection through OSHA's accident and injury enforcement data. These summaries describe the reported incident. The enforcement outcome for the linked inspection is in the inspection details above.
Employee injured when foot crushed in bailer
Violations
Violation list (2 of 2 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C04 I | Serious | 1 | 3 | $1,500 | $1,500 | Aug 25, 2000 | - | - |
| 01002 | 701076001 OSHA citation code: 701076001 A | Serious | 1 | 3 | $500 | $500 | Aug 25, 2000 | - | - |
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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.
7 inspections, 2000 to 2011. Each row is one inspection; point at or tap a row for its dates and totals.
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Standards cited
Industry comparison
Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods, 25,794 employers with OSHA inspections. Arithmetic from DOL records.
BLS 2024 survey: recyclable material merchant wholesalers reported 3.7 injuries and illnesses per 100 full-time workers (total recordable cases, national, private industry; relative standard error 12.0%; NAICS 42393 level). This is an industry-wide average from a federal survey, not a measurement of this establishment. Source