Wholesale Trade · Brownsville, TX

All-Star Metals, LLC

According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), All-Star Metals, LLC ranks #57,965 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers by total current penalty, with a relatively clean safety record: 3 violations across 5 inspections.

Lower half by penalty67% serious

Compiled by Plainworker · September 6, 2026

$4,550
OSHA penalties: 3
Violations cited: 5
OSHA inspections: #57,965
of 99,447 penalized employers

All-Star Metals, LLC in Brownsville, TX has been the subject of 5 OSHA workplace inspections and 3 citations since 2010, according to enforcement records from the U.S. Department of Labor. Total penalties assessed: $4,550. The employer also has 1 Wage and Hour Division (WHD) case on record, covering Fair Labor Standards Act enforcement. All enforcement data below is sourced from the DOL public enforcement databases at data.dol.gov.

The record in one line

OSHA has inspected All-Star Metals, LLC 5 times over 2 years - more than twice a year on average. These inspections resulted in 3 violations, averaging 0.6 per inspection, on the lighter side. According to OSHA enforcement records, its total current penalty ranks #57,965 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers (the lower half of penalized employers nationally). Of these, 2 were classified as serious - indicating hazards that could cause death or serious harm. Against the Wholesale Trade industry average of 2 inspections per employer, this runs well above peers (2.6x the sector average) on inspection frequency. The Department of Labor also found wage violations, with $14,800 in back wages owed to 119 affected workers. For comparison, Kencove Farm Fence INC. in Blairsville, PA is another wholesale trade employer with 2 OSHA inspections on record and $19,331 in current penalties.

0.6
violations per inspection: 66.7%
of violations were serious: #57,965
of 99,447 penalized employers: $14,800
in back wages recovered

Compliance score

C 76/100

B OSHA safety compliance: 3 violations across 5 OSHA inspections (0.6 per inspection), vs. national p10 0.0 (best) / p90 5.5 (worst) among 145,626 inspected employers.
C Wage & hour compliance: $15K in back wages owed across 1 WHD case ($15K per case), vs. national p10 $2K (best) / p90 $58K (worst) among 91,622 employers with a WHD case on file.

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All-Star Metals, LLC

$4,550
Wholesale Trade avg

$9,112

What this shows All-Star Metals, LLC runs moderately below peers (0.5x the sector average) in total OSHA penalties.

Where this penalty ranks nationally

Total current OSHA penalty vs every U.S. employer with a nonzero penalty

$4,550 Top 42% most affordable more affordable than 58% of 99,447 U.S. employers with a penalty

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Source U.S. Department of Labor, OSHA enforcement extracts · 2026

Does more inspection scrutiny mean more findings?

Each dot is one of 21 Wholesale Trade employers with an OSHA inspection on record, placed by inspections and violations cited. The highlighted dot is All-Star Metals, LLC.

All-Star Metals, LLC has 5 OSHA inspections on record and 3 violations cited. The crosshair marks the median among these Wholesale Trade peers. Across this sector's tracked employers, more inspections is moderately associated with more violations found -- not a coincidence, but not a guarantee either.

All-Star Metals, LLC in the Wholesale Trade enforcement ledger

Among 4,429 Wholesale Trade employers with OSHA penalties on file, All-Star Metals, LLC ranks #2,799 at $4,550 current penalty. On wage-and-hour enforcement alone, All-Star Metals, LLC ranks #614 among 1,587 Wholesale Trade employers with WHD recoveries ($14,800).

Combined federal exposure here: $4,550 OSHA penalties plus $14,800 WHD back wages (76.5% of the combined total is wage recovery).

How All-Star Metals, LLC Compares

All-Star Metals, LLC's 0.60 violations per inspection compares to the Wholesale Trade sector average of 5.5 violations per employer.

Against the Wholesale Trade industry average of $9,112 per employer, this employer's current OSHA penalty runs moderately below peers (0.5x the sector average).

Total Inspections

First Inspection

2012-12-21

Last Inspection

2014-10-01

Inspection Span

2 yrs

Violations / Inspection

0.6

Avg Penalty / Inspection

$910

Industry Avg / Inspection

$4,665

What this shows 5 inspections over 2 years, averaging 0.6 violations per visit. That's $910 per inspection vs. the Wholesale Trade average of $4,665.

Serious

66.7% of total

Willful

0.0% of total

Repeat

0.0% of total

Other-Than-Serious

33.3% of total

What this shows Serious violations involve hazards that could cause death or serious physical harm. Willful violations indicate intentional or knowing disregard of the law. Repeat violations are for hazards previously cited within the past 5 years.

Initial Penalty Assessed

$21,000

Current Penalty Amount

$4,550

Penalty Reduction

78.3%

Combined Impact (OSHA + WHD)

$19,350

What this shows Penalties were reduced by $16,450 from the initial assessment of $21,000. Reductions may result from informal settlements, formal contests, or negotiated agreements with OSHA.

Wage & Hour Findings

WHD Cases

Back Wages Owed

$14,800

Employees Affected

119

WHD Violations

119

Avg Back Wages per Employee

$124

Avg Back Wages per CaseTypical

$14,800

The Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division found that All-Star Metals, LLC owed $14,800 in back wages to 119 employees across 1 case and 119 violations. WHD enforces federal labor laws including the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), covering minimum wage, overtime pay, and child labor standards.

Industry Safety Context: Wholesale Trade

How All-Star Metals, LLC compares to the Wholesale Trade sector, which has 6,881 employers tracked by PlainWorker.

Metric	All-Star Metals, LLC	Industry Avg
Inspections	5	2.0
Violations	3	5.5
Total Penalty	$4,550	$9,112
Avg Penalty per Inspection	$910	$4,665

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Nationwide Wholesale Trade peers with similar penalties or inspection counts

Two OSHA-record peer sets for All-Star Metals, LLC, both outside TX so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.

Similar current OSHA penalty

Nearest same-sector employers by current assessed penalty ($4,550 here).

United Ag Services, INC. $4,550 KS Mutual Materials Company $4,550 WA Marianna, INC. $4,550 NE Integrated Metal Products $4,550 FL

Similar OSHA inspection count

Same-sector employers with a comparable inspection history outside this state (5 inspections here).

Hearthside Food Solutions LLC 5 insp. Willmar, MN CHS, INC. 5 insp. Superior, WI Wakefern Food Corporation 5 insp. Keasbey, NJ A.L. Schutzman Company, INC. 5 insp. Waukesha, WI

Nearby & Similar Employers in Wholesale Trade

Showing 5 of 6880 other employers tracked in this sector.

Teri Nichols Institutional Food Merchants LLC

Brooklyn, NY

2 inspections $19,350

Stone City Kitchen and Bath Design Center, Incorporated DBA Stone City

Chicago, IL

3 inspections $19,336

Kencove Farm Fence INC.

Blairsville, PA

2 inspections $19,331

4 inspections $19,328

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What to do with this record

Use All-Star Metals, LLC's enforcement history as one data point, not the whole picture.

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All-Star Metals, LLC also carries $14,800 in Wage and Hour Division back-wages, a separate enforcement track from OSHA safety violations. How wage-theft enforcement works

Figures reflect closed OSHA and WHD federal enforcement actions on record (2010–2026); not every workplace issue results in an inspection or investigation.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is All-Star Metals, LLC safe to work at? ▼

Based on OSHA records, All-Star Metals, LLC's workplace safety record is relatively clean, with fewer violations than typical. The employer has 3 violations across 5 inspections, including 2 serious violations. Compared to Wholesale Trade industry peers, this is below average for penalties. Review the full inspection history below for details.

How many OSHA violations does All-Star Metals, LLC have? ▼

All-Star Metals, LLC has 3 OSHA violations on record, including 2 serious, 0 willful, and 0 repeat violations. The total current penalty amount is $4,550.

How many OSHA inspections has All-Star Metals, LLC had? ▼

All-Star Metals, LLC has had 5 OSHA inspections, with the first recorded on 2012-12-21 and the most recent on 2014-10-01. This averages 0.6 violations per inspection.

What is the total penalty amount for All-Star Metals, LLC? ▼

All-Star Metals, LLC has been assessed $4,550 in current OSHA penalties, reduced from an initial assessment of $21,000 (a 78.3% reduction). Additionally, $14,800 in back wages were owed through WHD enforcement.

Does All-Star Metals, LLC have any serious or willful violations? ▼

Yes. All-Star Metals, LLC has 2 serious violations. Serious violations involve hazards likely to cause death or serious physical harm. Willful violations indicate the employer intentionally or knowingly disregarded the law.

Has All-Star Metals, LLC been cited for wage theft? ▼

Yes. The Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division has recorded 1 enforcement case against All-Star Metals, LLC, resulting in $14,800 in back wages owed to 119 affected workers. These cases involve violations of federal labor laws including minimum wage, overtime, and other worker protections.

What industry does All-Star Metals, LLC operate in? ▼

All-Star Metals, LLC operates in the Wholesale Trade sector (NAICS code 423510). This industry has 6,881 employers tracked by PlainWorker, with 13,442 total OSHA inspections and $62.70M in cumulative penalties.

What should I do if All-Star Metals, LLC owes me wages? ▼

If you believe All-Star Metals, LLC owes you wages, you can file a complaint with the Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division at dol.gov/agencies/whd/contact/complaints or by calling 1-866-487-9243. WHD investigates violations of the Fair Labor Standards Act including unpaid minimum wage, overtime, and unauthorized deductions. The DOL has previously found $14,800 in back wages owed by this employer across 1 case.

Where does All-Star Metals, LLC rank nationally on OSHA penalties? ▼

Among the 99,447 U.S. employers with a nonzero current OSHA penalty in PlainWorker's corpus, All-Star Metals, LLC ranks #57,965 (the lower half of penalized employers nationally). The ordinal is a live COUNT of employers with a lower total_current_penalty; see the methodology page for the exact derivation.

How does All-Star Metals, LLC's safety record compare to industry average? ▼

All-Star Metals, LLC's total OSHA penalty of $4,550 is below the Wholesale Trade industry average of $9,112 per employer. The employer has 5 inspections compared to the industry average of 2.0 per employer. For a direct comparison, Kencove Farm Fence INC. in Blairsville, PA is a similar wholesale trade employer with $19,331 in current penalties.

Data Sources & Methodology ▼

Data as of 2026. Source: U.S. Department of Labor (OSHA, WHD).

Source: OSHA Enforcement Data

Inspection and violation records from the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), U.S. Department of Labor, covering the period 2010–2026. Includes inspection dates, violation types (serious, willful, repeat, other-than-serious), and penalty amounts. Penalties shown are current assessed amounts and may differ from original citations due to settlement, contest, or reduction.

Source: Wage and Hour Division (WHD)

Compliance actions from the WHD, covering enforcement of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), including minimum wage, overtime, and child labor violations. Back wages represent amounts owed to affected employees as determined by WHD investigations.

Employer Matching

Employers are matched across OSHA and WHD datasets by name, state, and city. Employers included in PlainWorker have 2 or more OSHA inspections or $1,000+ in WHD back wages. Data is updated monthly from data.dol.gov.