SOUTHERN METALS RECYCLING, INC.
2820 TREMONT RD., SAVANNAH, GA 31405 · NAICS 423930 Recyclable Material Merchant Wholesalers
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Inspection records
Feb 21, 2012#314097486Feb 21, 2012FatalityAccident (A) · Partial scope, SafetyFatality#314097486$1,3801 viol.1 violation$1,380 in penalties
Inspection #314097486
Dates
- Opened
- Feb 21, 2012
- Closing Conference Date
- Mar 26, 2012
- Closed
- Jul 19, 2012
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Yes
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 50
- Related Activity
- 1 accident
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 1
- Violation Types
- 1 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $2,310
- Penalties on Record
- $1,380
- Site Address
- 2820 Tremont Rd., Savannah, GA 31405
- 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 dies after striking head on floor
Violations
Violation list (1 of 1 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.305 Electrical - Wiring Methods, Components, and Equipment OSHA citation code: 19100305 G01 I | Serious | 1 | 10 | $2,310 | $1,380 | Aug 10, 2012 | - | - |
Jan 31, 2011#314092032Jan 31, 2011Follow-Up (F) · Partial scope, Health#314092032$11,38511 viol.11 violations$11,385 in penalties
Inspection #314092032
Dates
- Opened
- Jan 31, 2011
- Closing Conference Date
- Feb 2, 2011
- Closed
- Mar 13, 2013
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 40
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 11
- Violation Types
- 7 serious, 4 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $25,248
- Penalties on Record
- $11,385
- Site Address
- 2820 Tremont Rd., Savannah, GA 31405
- Industry
- 423930 Recyclable Material Merchant Wholesalers
Follow-Up Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a follow-up inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Follow-up inspections are used by OSHA after earlier enforcement activity and can be used to check later compliance status.
Chemical Exposure Sampling13 substances sampled
Air monitoring samples collected by OSHA during this inspection. Results grouped by substance.
| Substance | Samples | Result Range | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Antimony and Compounds (as Sb) | 8 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Beryllium and Beryllium Compounds (as Be) | 8 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Cadmium | 8 | 0 - 0.0145975 | mg/m³ |
| Chromium, Metal and Insoluble Salts | 8 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Cobalt, Metal, Dust and Fume (as Co) | 8 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Copper Fume (as Cu) | 8 | 0 - 0.042291 | mg/m³ |
| Iron Oxide Fume | 8 | 0.1151885 - 6.6885109 | mg/m³ |
| Lead, Inorganic (as Pb) | 8 | 0 - 0.0739938 | mg/m³ |
| Manganese Fume (as Mn) | 8 | 0 - 0.0250774 | mg/m³ |
| Molybdenum (as Mo), Insoluble Compounds (Total Dust) | 8 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Nickel, Metal and Insoluble compounds (as Ni) | 8 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Vanadium fume (as V2O5) | 8 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Zinc Oxide Fume | 8 | 0 - 2.1242752 | mg/m³ |
Violations
Violation list (11 of 11 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01002 | 1910.303 Electrical - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100303 F02 | Other | 1 | 1 | $2,310 | $924 | May 31, 2011 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.305 Electrical - Wiring Methods, Components, and Equipment OSHA citation code: 19100305 B01 II | Other | 1 | 1 | $2,310 | $924 | May 10, 2011 | - | - |
| 01004A | 1910.1027 Cadmium OSHA citation code: 19101027 E04 | Serious | 1 | 4 | $4,620 | $1,848 | Aug 31, 2011 | - | - |
| 01004B | 1910.1027 Cadmium OSHA citation code: 19101027 M02 I | Serious | 1 | 30 | $0 | $0 | May 31, 2011 | - | - |
| 01005A | 1910.1027 Cadmium OSHA citation code: 19101027 I02 II | Serious | 1 | 4 | $4,620 | $1,848 | May 31, 2011 | - | - |
| 01005B | 1910.1027 Cadmium OSHA citation code: 19101027 J02 | Serious | 1 | 4 | $0 | $0 | May 31, 2011 | - | - |
| 01006 | 1910.132 Personal Protective Equipment - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100132 A | Other | 1 | 30 | $2,148 | $2,148 | May 10, 2011 | - | - |
| 02001A | 1910.1027 Cadmium OSHA citation code: 19101027 C | Serious | 1 | 4 | $9,240 | $3,693 | Jun 21, 2011 | - | - |
| 02001B | 1910.1027 Cadmium OSHA citation code: 19101027 F01 I | Serious | 1 | 4 | $0 | $0 | Jun 21, 2011 | - | - |
| 02001C | 1910.1027 Cadmium OSHA citation code: 19101027 F02 I | Serious | 1 | 4 | $0 | $0 | Jun 21, 2011 | - | - |
| 03001 | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 G08 | Other | 1 | 10 | $0 | $0 | May 31, 2011 | - | - |
Jan 21, 2011#314091851Jan 21, 2011Referral (C) · Partial scope, Health#314091851$4,3123 viol.3 violations$4,312 in penalties
Inspection #314091851
Dates
- Opened
- Jan 21, 2011
- Closing Conference Date
- Mar 1, 2011
- Closed
- Jun 14, 2011
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 40
- Related Activity
- 1 referral
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 3
- Violation Types
- 3 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $10,780
- Penalties on Record
- $4,312
- Site Address
- 2820 Tremont Rd., Savannah, GA 31405
- Industry
- 423930 Recyclable Material Merchant Wholesalers
Referral Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a referral inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Referral inspections can result from another agency, another OSHA activity, or another source referring a potential hazard to OSHA.
Violations
Violation list (3 of 3 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.106 Flammable Liquids OSHA citation code: 19100106 B06 | Serious | 1 | 3 | $3,080 | $1,232 | May 10, 2011 | - | - |
| 02001A | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 F05 I | Serious | 1 | 4 | $7,700 | $3,080 | May 10, 2011 | - | - |
| 02001B | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 F05 II | Serious | 1 | 3 | $0 | $0 | May 10, 2011 | - | - |
Mar 16, 2010#314088295Mar 16, 2010Planned (H) · Complete scope, Health#314088295$13,30020 viol.20 violations$13,300 in penalties
Inspection #314088295
Dates
- Opened
- Mar 16, 2010
- Closing Conference Date
- Aug 12, 2010
- Closed
- Apr 15, 2011
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 40
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 20
- Violation Types
- 20 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $19,000
- Penalties on Record
- $13,300
- Site Address
- 2820 Tremont Rd., Savannah, GA 31405
- 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.
Chemical Exposure Sampling5 substances sampled
Air monitoring samples collected by OSHA during this inspection. Results grouped by substance.
| Substance | Samples | Result Range | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arsenic, Inorganic | 2 | 0 - 0.001 | mg/m³ |
| Cadmium | 2 | 0 - 0.007 | mg/m³ |
| Chromic Acid and Chromates (as CrO3) | 3 | 0.000734 - 0.002139 | mg/m³ |
| Chromium (VI) - TWA | 3 | 0.000382 - 0.001113 | mg/m³ |
| Lead, Inorganic (as Pb) | 2 | 0 - 0.01 | mg/m³ |
Violations
Violation list (12 of 20 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001A | 5A0001 General Duty Clause, Section 5(a)(1) | Serious | 2 | 2 | $2,500 | $1,750 | Sep 14, 2010 | - | - |
| 01001B | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A03 II | Serious | 1 | 2 | $0 | $0 | Sep 14, 2010 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.23 Ladders OSHA citation code: 19100023 C01 | Serious | 1 | 2 | $1,000 | $700 | Sep 14, 2010 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.37 Maintenance, Safeguards, and Operational Features for Exit Routes OSHA citation code: 19100037 B02 | Serious | 1 | 13 | $1,750 | $1,225 | Oct 5, 2010 | - | - |
| 01004A | 1910.95 Occupational Noise Exposure OSHA citation code: 19100095 C01 | Serious | 2 | 5 | $1,250 | $875 | Oct 5, 2010 | - | - |
| 01004B | 1910.145 Specifications for Accident Prevention Signs and Tags OSHA citation code: 19100145 D04 | Serious | 1 | 5 | $0 | $0 | Oct 6, 2010 | - | - |
| 01005 | 1910.132 Personal Protective Equipment - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100132 D01 | Serious | 1 | 11 | $2,500 | $1,750 | Oct 5, 2010 | - | - |
| 01006 | 1910.151 Medical Services and First Aid OSHA citation code: 19100151 C | Serious | 1 | 11 | $2,500 | $1,750 | Oct 5, 2010 | - | - |
| 01007 | 1910.253 Oxygen-Fuel Gas Welding and Cutting OSHA citation code: 19100253 E05 V | Serious | 1 | 4 | $2,500 | $1,750 | Sep 14, 2010 | - | - |
| 01008 | 1910.305 Electrical - Wiring Methods, Components, and Equipment OSHA citation code: 19100305 G02 III | Serious | 2 | 2 | $750 | $525 | Sep 14, 2010 | - | - |
| 01009A | 1910.1026 Chromium (VI) OSHA citation code: 19101026 D01 | Serious | 1 | 3 | $1,750 | $1,225 | Sep 14, 2010 | - | - |
| 01009B | 1910.1026 Chromium (VI) OSHA citation code: 19101026 L01 | Serious | 1 | 3 | $0 | $0 | Oct 5, 2010 | - | - |
Showing the 12 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 20 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
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Standards cited
Chemical exposure sampling
Sample results are listed in the record of each inspection that collected them.
Industry comparison
Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods, 25,394 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