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Metals USA Specialty Metals Northcentral, INC.

According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), Metals USA Specialty Metals Northcentral, INC. ranks #35,184 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 penalty100% serious
$10,000
OSHA penalties
1
Violations cited
2
OSHA inspections
#35,184
of 99,447 penalized employers

Metals USA Specialty Metals Northcentral, INC. in Northbrook, IL 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: $10,000. All enforcement data below is sourced from the DOL public enforcement databases at data.dol.gov.

The record in one line

OSHA has inspected Metals USA Specialty Metals Northcentral, 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 #35,184 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers (the upper half of penalized employers nationally). Of these, 1 were classified as serious - indicating hazards that could cause death or serious harm. 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, ST. Pierre Manufacturing Corporation in Worcester, MA is another manufacturing employer with 2 OSHA inspections on record and $10,000 in current penalties.

0.5
violations per inspection
100.0%
of violations were serious
#35,184
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 this employer compares on OSHA penalties

Total current penalty vs the Manufacturing per-employer average

in penalties

What this shows Metals USA Specialty Metals Northcentral, INC. runs moderately below peers (0.6x 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

$10,000 Bottom 35% least affordable more affordable than 35% 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%). Below this entry. $10,000–$15,000: 11,027 U.S. employers with a penalty (11%). This entry sits in this band. $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 Metals USA Specialty Metals Northcentral, INC..

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Metals USA Specialty Metals Northcentral, 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.

Metals USA Specialty Metals Northcentral, INC. in the Manufacturing enforcement ledger

In Manufacturing, Metals USA Specialty Metals Northcentral, INC. sits at penalty rank #15,711 of 35,243 penalized establishments ($10,000 assessed).

How Metals USA Specialty Metals Northcentral, INC. Compares

Metals USA Specialty Metals Northcentral, 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 (0.6x the sector average).

Enforcement detail

OSHA Inspection History

Total Inspections

2

First Inspection

2016-10-07

Last Inspection

2018-02-06

Inspection Span

1 yr

Violations / Inspection

0.5

Avg Penalty / Inspection

$5,000

Industry Avg / Inspection

$6,093

What this shows 2 inspections over 1 year, averaging 0.5 violations per visit. That's $5,000 per inspection vs. the Manufacturing average of $6,093.

Enforcement detail

Violation Breakdown

1

Serious

100.0% of total

0

Willful

0.0% of total

0

Repeat

0.0% of total

0

Other-Than-Serious

0.0% 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

$10,000

Penalty Reduction

21.1%

What this shows Penalties were reduced by $2,675 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 Metals USA Specialty Metals Northcentral, INC. compares to the Manufacturing sector, which has 44,645 employers tracked by PlainWorker.

Metric Metals USA Specialty Metals Northcentral, INC. Industry Avg
Inspections 2 2.6
Violations 1 8.0
Total Penalty $10,000 $15,763
Avg Penalty per Inspection $5,000 $6,093
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Nationwide Manufacturing peers with similar penalties or inspection counts

Two OSHA-record peer sets for Metals USA Specialty Metals Northcentral, INC., both outside IL so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.

Similar current OSHA penalty

Nearest same-sector employers by current assessed penalty ($10,000 here).

Peco Foods, INC $10,000 MS Pearl River Pastry & Chocolates, LLC $10,000 NY Industrial Fabricators, INC. $10,000 NC Tri-State Sheetmetal, INC. $10,000 IA

Similar OSHA inspection count

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

The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company 2 insp. Texarkana, AR Tulip Molded Plastics Corporation 2 insp. Niagara Falls, NY Garvey Corporation 2 insp. Hammonton, NJ Green Horizon Global INC. 2 insp. Alameda, CA

Nearby & Similar Employers in Manufacturing

Showing 5 of 44644 other employers tracked in this sector.

Peco Foods, INC
Bay Springs, MS
4 inspections $10,000
CRC Industries, Incorporated
Warminster, PA
3 inspections $10,000
Growers' CO-Operative Grape Juice CO., INC.
Westfield, NY
3 inspections $10,000
ST. Pierre Manufacturing Corporation
Worcester, MA
2 inspections $10,000
Kaiser Aluminum Warrick
Newburgh, IN
4 inspections $10,000

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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 Metals USA Specialty Metals Northcentral, INC. safe to work at? ▼
Based on OSHA records, Metals USA Specialty Metals Northcentral, INC.'s workplace safety record is relatively clean, with fewer violations than typical. The employer has 1 violations across 2 inspections, including 1 serious violations. Compared to Manufacturing industry peers, this is below average for penalties. Review the full inspection history below for details.
How many OSHA violations does Metals USA Specialty Metals Northcentral, INC. have? ▼
Metals USA Specialty Metals Northcentral, INC. has 1 OSHA violations on record, including 1 serious, 0 willful, and 0 repeat violations. The total current penalty amount is $10,000.
How many OSHA inspections has Metals USA Specialty Metals Northcentral, INC. had? ▼
Metals USA Specialty Metals Northcentral, INC. has had 2 OSHA inspections, with the first recorded on 2016-10-07 and the most recent on 2018-02-06. This averages 0.5 violations per inspection.
What is the total penalty amount for Metals USA Specialty Metals Northcentral, INC.? ▼
Metals USA Specialty Metals Northcentral, INC. has been assessed $10,000 in current OSHA penalties, reduced from an initial assessment of $12,675 (a 21.1% reduction).
Does Metals USA Specialty Metals Northcentral, INC. have any serious or willful violations? ▼
Yes. Metals USA Specialty Metals Northcentral, INC. has 1 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.
What industry does Metals USA Specialty Metals Northcentral, INC. operate in? ▼
Metals USA Specialty Metals Northcentral, INC. operates in the Manufacturing sector (NAICS code 333516). This industry has 44,645 employers tracked by PlainWorker, with 115,492 total OSHA inspections and $703.72M in cumulative penalties.
Where does Metals USA Specialty Metals Northcentral, INC. rank nationally on OSHA penalties? ▼
Among the 99,447 U.S. employers with a nonzero current OSHA penalty in PlainWorker's corpus, Metals USA Specialty Metals Northcentral, INC. ranks #35,184 (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 Metals USA Specialty Metals Northcentral, INC.'s safety record compare to industry average? ▼
Metals USA Specialty Metals Northcentral, INC.'s total OSHA penalty of $10,000 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, ST. Pierre Manufacturing Corporation in Worcester, MA is a similar manufacturing employer with $10,000 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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