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McElroy Metal Mill, INC.

According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), McElroy Metal Mill, INC. ranks #42,948 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers by total current penalty, with a relatively clean safety record: 1 violations across 2 inspections.

Upper half by penalty0% serious
$7,605
OSHA penalties
1
Violations cited
2
OSHA inspections
#42,948
of 99,447 penalized employers

McElroy Metal Mill, INC. in Merkel, TX has been the subject of 2 OSHA workplace inspections and 1 citations since 2010, according to enforcement records from the U.S. Department of Labor. Total penalties assessed: $7,605. All enforcement data below is sourced from the DOL public enforcement databases at data.dol.gov.

The record in one line

OSHA has inspected McElroy Metal Mill, INC. 2 times over 1 year - more than twice a year on average. These inspections resulted in 1 violation, averaging 0.5 per inspection, on the lighter side. According to OSHA enforcement records, its total current penalty ranks #42,948 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers (the upper half of penalized employers nationally). Against the Manufacturing industry average of 3 inspections per employer, this runs moderately below peers (0.8x the sector average) on inspection frequency. For comparison, Lippert Components, INC. in Fitzgerald, GA is another manufacturing employer with 4 OSHA inspections on record and $7,605 in current penalties.

0.5
violations per inspection
0.0%
of violations were serious
#42,948
of 99,447 penalized employers

Compliance score

B 83/100
  • B OSHA safety compliance: 1 violation across 2 OSHA inspections (0.5 per inspection), vs. national p10 0.0 (best) / p90 5.5 (worst) among 145,626 inspected employers.

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How McElroy Metal Mill, INC. compares on OSHA penalties

Total current penalty vs the Manufacturing per-employer average

in penalties

What this shows McElroy Metal Mill, INC. runs moderately below peers (0.5x the sector average) in total OSHA penalties.

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

Where this penalty ranks nationally

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

$7,605 Bottom 43% least affordable more affordable than 43% of 99,447 U.S. employers with a penalty

$0–$5,000: 43,959 U.S. employers with a penalty (44%). Below this entry. $5,000–$10,000: 20,304 U.S. employers with a penalty (20%). This entry sits in this band. $10,000–$15,000: 11,027 U.S. employers with a penalty (11%). Above this entry. $15,000–$20,000: 6,546 U.S. employers with a penalty (7%). Above this entry. $20,000–$25,000: 4,175 U.S. employers with a penalty (4%). Above this entry. $25,000–$30,000: 2,877 U.S. employers with a penalty (3%). Above this entry. $30,000–$35,000: 2,036 U.S. employers with a penalty (2%). Above this entry. $35,000–$40,000: 1,493 U.S. employers with a penalty (2%). Above this entry. $40,000–$45,000: 1,095 U.S. employers with a penalty (1%). Above this entry. $45,000–$50,000: 785 U.S. employers with a penalty (1%). Above this entry. $50,000–$55,000: 5,150 U.S. employers with a penalty (5%). Above this entry. This employer $0 $55,000 every penalized U.S. employer, bucketed by value

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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 Manufacturing employers with an OSHA inspection on record, placed by inspections and violations cited. The highlighted dot is McElroy Metal Mill, INC..

Frequently inspected, many findingsRarely inspected, many findingsFrequently inspected, clean recordBelow median on both1.92.022.02.007.615.222.830.4OSHA inspectionsViolations citedMIDVALE PAPER BOX CO…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 22SEATS, INC., OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 3SOUTHERN CLASSIC FOO…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 11HELLAS CONSTRUCTION,…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 14RELIANCE PRIVATE LAB…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 12RELEASE BW, INC., OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 17CAROL'S COOKIES, INC., OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 2RYNONE MANUFACTURING…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 22ALEXANDER MANUFACTUR…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 10FURST-MCNESS COMPANY, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 13HERITAGE SLEEP PRODU…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 20LISCIO'S ITALIAN BAK…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 9SPECIALTY PRINTING, …, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 11ETHAN ALLEN OPERATIO…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 5NIDEC MOTOR CORPORAT…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 2OMEGA EXTRUDING CORP…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 12LEVMAR INC., OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 29CARDINAL CONTAINER A…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 9SUBZERO INSULATION &…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 21NORTON PACKAGING INC., OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 7McElroy Metal Mill, …, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 1
McElroy Metal Mill, INC. has 2 OSHA inspections on record and 1 violation cited. The crosshair marks the median among these Manufacturing peers. Across this sector's tracked employers, more inspections is moderately associated with more violations found -- not a coincidence, but not a guarantee either.

McElroy Metal Mill, INC. in the Manufacturing enforcement ledger

In Manufacturing, McElroy Metal Mill, INC. sits at penalty rank #18,781 of 35,243 penalized establishments ($7,605 assessed).

How McElroy Metal Mill, INC. Compares

McElroy Metal Mill, INC.'s 0.50 violations per inspection compares to the Manufacturing sector average of 8.0 violations per employer.

Against the Manufacturing industry average of $15,763 per employer, this employer's current OSHA penalty runs moderately below peers (0.5x the sector average).

Enforcement detail

OSHA Inspection History

Total Inspections

2

First Inspection

2017-03-20

Last Inspection

2018-04-24

Inspection Span

1 yr

Violations / Inspection

0.5

Avg Penalty / Inspection

$3,803

Industry Avg / Inspection

$6,093

What this shows 2 inspections over 1 year, averaging 0.5 violations per visit. That's $3,803 per inspection vs. the Manufacturing average of $6,093.

Enforcement detail

Violation Breakdown

0

Serious

0.0% of total

0

Willful

0.0% of total

0

Repeat

0.0% of total

1

Other-Than-Serious

100.0% 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.

Enforcement detail

Penalty Analysis

Initial Penalty Assessed

$12,675

Current Penalty Amount

$7,605

Penalty Reduction

40.0%

What this shows Penalties were reduced by $5,070 from the initial assessment of $12,675. Reductions may result from informal settlements, formal contests, or negotiated agreements with OSHA.

Industry Safety Context: Manufacturing

How McElroy Metal Mill, INC. compares to the Manufacturing sector, which has 44,645 employers tracked by PlainWorker.

Metric McElroy Metal Mill, INC. Industry Avg
Inspections 2 2.6
Violations 1 8.0
Total Penalty $7,605 $15,763
Avg Penalty per Inspection $3,803 $6,093
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Nationwide Manufacturing peers with similar penalties or inspection counts

Two OSHA-record peer sets for McElroy Metal Mill, INC., both outside TX so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.

Similar current OSHA penalty

Nearest same-sector employers by current assessed penalty ($7,605 here).

Arclin USA, LLC $7,605 OH National Beef Leathers $7,605 MO Aleris Rolled Products, INC. $7,605 OH Lippert Components, INC. $7,605 GA

Similar OSHA inspection count

Same-sector employers with a comparable inspection history outside this state (2 inspections here).

Midvale Paper Box Company, INC. 2 insp. Plains Township, PA Seats, INC. 2 insp. Spring Hill, KS Southern Classic Food Group 2 insp. Brundidge, AL Hellas Construction, INC. 2 insp. Dadeville, AL

Nearby & Similar Employers in Manufacturing

Showing 5 of 44644 other employers tracked in this sector.

Arclin USA, LLC
Toledo, OH
2 inspections $7,605
National Beef Leathers
Saint Joseph, MO
5 inspections $7,605
Salcomp Manufacturing USA CORP.
Arlington, TX
2 inspections $7,605
Aleris Rolled Products, INC.
Uhrichsville, OH
2 inspections $7,605
Lippert Components, INC.
Fitzgerald, GA
4 inspections $7,605

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What to do with this record

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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 McElroy Metal Mill, INC. safe to work at? ▼
Based on OSHA records, McElroy Metal Mill, INC.'s workplace safety record is relatively clean, with fewer violations than typical. The employer has 1 violations across 2 inspections. Compared to Manufacturing industry peers, this is below average for penalties. Review the full inspection history below for details.
How many OSHA violations does McElroy Metal Mill, INC. have? ▼
McElroy Metal Mill, INC. has 1 OSHA violations on record, including 0 serious, 0 willful, and 0 repeat violations. The total current penalty amount is $7,605.
How many OSHA inspections has McElroy Metal Mill, INC. had? ▼
McElroy Metal Mill, INC. has had 2 OSHA inspections, with the first recorded on 2017-03-20 and the most recent on 2018-04-24. This averages 0.5 violations per inspection.
What is the total penalty amount for McElroy Metal Mill, INC.? ▼
McElroy Metal Mill, INC. has been assessed $7,605 in current OSHA penalties, reduced from an initial assessment of $12,675 (a 40.0% reduction).
What industry does McElroy Metal Mill, INC. operate in? ▼
McElroy Metal Mill, INC. operates in the Manufacturing sector (NAICS code 332322). This industry has 44,645 employers tracked by PlainWorker, with 115,492 total OSHA inspections and $703.72M in cumulative penalties.
Where does McElroy Metal Mill, INC. rank nationally on OSHA penalties? ▼
Among the 99,447 U.S. employers with a nonzero current OSHA penalty in PlainWorker's corpus, McElroy Metal Mill, INC. ranks #42,948 (the upper 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 McElroy Metal Mill, INC.'s safety record compare to industry average? ▼
McElroy Metal Mill, INC.'s total OSHA penalty of $7,605 is below the Manufacturing industry average of $15,763 per employer. The employer has 2 inspections compared to the industry average of 2.6 per employer. For a direct comparison, Lippert Components, INC. in Fitzgerald, GA is a similar manufacturing employer with $7,605 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.

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