Transportation & Warehousing · Long Beach, CA

Metropolitan Stevedore Company

According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), Metropolitan Stevedore Company ranks #45,075 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers by total current penalty, with a average safety record: 7 violations across 6 inspections.

Upper half by penalty14% serious

Compiled by Plainworker · September 6, 2026

$7,061
OSHA penalties: 7
Violations cited: 6
OSHA inspections: #45,075
of 99,447 penalized employers

Metropolitan Stevedore Company in Long Beach, CA has been the subject of 6 OSHA workplace inspections and 7 citations since 2010, according to enforcement records from the U.S. Department of Labor. Total penalties assessed: $7,061. All enforcement data below is sourced from the DOL public enforcement databases at data.dol.gov.

The record in one line

OSHA has inspected Metropolitan Stevedore Company 6 times across a longer 14-year span, an infrequent cadence. These inspections resulted in 7 violations, averaging 1.2 per inspection. According to OSHA enforcement records, its total current penalty ranks #45,075 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 Transportation & Warehousing industry average of 2 inspections per employer, this runs well above peers (3.2x the sector average) on inspection frequency. For comparison, RDM INC in Billings, MT is another transportation & warehousing employer with 2 OSHA inspections on record and $7,052 in current penalties.

1.2
violations per inspection: 14.3%
of violations were serious: #45,075
of 99,447 penalized employers

Compliance score

C 73/100

C OSHA safety compliance: 7 violations across 6 OSHA inspections (1.2 per inspection), vs. national p10 0.0 (best) / p90 5.5 (worst) among 145,626 inspected employers.

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Metropolitan Stevedore…

$7,061
Transportation & Warehousing avg

$6,129

What this shows Metropolitan Stevedore Company sits roughly in line with peers (1.2x 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

$7,061 Bottom 45% least affordable more affordable than 45% 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 Transportation & Warehousing employers with an OSHA inspection on record, placed by inspections and violations cited. The highlighted dot is Metropolitan Stevedore Company.

Metropolitan Stevedore Company has 6 OSHA inspections on record and 7 violations cited. The crosshair marks the median among these Transportation & Warehousing peers. Across this sector's tracked employers, more inspections is moderately associated with more violations found -- not a coincidence, but not a guarantee either.

Metropolitan Stevedore Company in the Transportation & Warehousing enforcement ledger

In Transportation & Warehousing, Metropolitan Stevedore Company sits at penalty rank #1,951 of 4,071 penalized establishments ($7,061 assessed).

How Metropolitan Stevedore Company Compares

Metropolitan Stevedore Company's 1.17 violations per inspection compares to the Transportation & Warehousing sector average of 3.2 violations per employer.

Against the Transportation & Warehousing industry average of $6,129 per employer, this employer's current OSHA penalty sits roughly in line with peers (1.2x the sector average).

Total Inspections

First Inspection

2011-11-16

Last Inspection

2025-11-25

Inspection Span

14 yrs

Violations / Inspection

1.2

Avg Penalty / Inspection

$1,177

Industry Avg / Inspection

$3,295

What this shows 6 inspections over 14 years, averaging 1.2 violations per visit. That's $1,177 per inspection vs. the Transportation & Warehousing average of $3,295.

Serious

14.3% of total

Willful

0.0% of total

Repeat

0.0% of total

Other-Than-Serious

85.7% 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

$13,898

Current Penalty Amount

$7,061

Penalty Reduction

49.2%

What this shows Penalties were reduced by $6,837 from the initial assessment of $13,898. Reductions may result from informal settlements, formal contests, or negotiated agreements with OSHA.

Industry Safety Context: Transportation & Warehousing

How Metropolitan Stevedore Company compares to the Transportation & Warehousing sector, which has 9,914 employers tracked by PlainWorker.

Metric	Metropolitan Stevedore Company	Industry Avg
Inspections	6	1.9
Violations	7	3.2
Total Penalty	$7,061	$6,129
Avg Penalty per Inspection	$1,177	$3,295

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Nationwide Transportation & Warehousing peers with similar penalties or inspection counts

Two OSHA-record peer sets for Metropolitan Stevedore Company, both outside CA so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.

Similar current OSHA penalty

Nearest same-sector employers by current assessed penalty ($7,061 here).

Sanford's Service Center INC $7,063 HI Pak Technologies, INC. $7,067 WI RDM INC $7,052 MT Osu NJ Warehouse Distribution Center LLC $7,051 NJ

Similar OSHA inspection count

Same-sector employers with a comparable inspection history outside this state (6 inspections here).

Pacific Stevedoring INC 6 insp. Dutch Harbor, AK Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson 6 insp. Fort Richardson, AK U.S. Postal Service 6 insp. Elk Grove Village, IL Roseburg Forest Products 6 insp. North Bend, OR

Nearby & Similar Employers in Transportation & Warehousing

Showing 5 of 9913 other employers tracked in this sector.

Sanford's Service Center INC

Pahoa, HI

2 inspections $7,063

GAT Airline Gound Support

Pak Technologies, INC.

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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 Metropolitan Stevedore Company safe to work at? ▼

Based on OSHA records, Metropolitan Stevedore Company's workplace safety record is average, with typical for this industry. The employer has 7 violations across 6 inspections, including 1 serious violations. Compared to Transportation & Warehousing industry peers, this is above average for penalties. Review the full inspection history below for details.

How many OSHA violations does Metropolitan Stevedore Company have? ▼

Metropolitan Stevedore Company has 7 OSHA violations on record, including 1 serious, 0 willful, and 0 repeat violations. The total current penalty amount is $7,061.

How many OSHA inspections has Metropolitan Stevedore Company had? ▼

Metropolitan Stevedore Company has had 6 OSHA inspections, with the first recorded on 2011-11-16 and the most recent on 2025-11-25. This averages 1.2 violations per inspection.

What is the total penalty amount for Metropolitan Stevedore Company? ▼

Metropolitan Stevedore Company has been assessed $7,061 in current OSHA penalties, reduced from an initial assessment of $13,898 (a 49.2% reduction).

Does Metropolitan Stevedore Company have any serious or willful violations? ▼

Yes. Metropolitan Stevedore Company 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 Metropolitan Stevedore Company operate in? ▼

Metropolitan Stevedore Company operates in the Transportation & Warehousing sector (NAICS code 488320). This industry has 9,914 employers tracked by PlainWorker, with 18,441 total OSHA inspections and $60.77M in cumulative penalties.

Where does Metropolitan Stevedore Company rank nationally on OSHA penalties? ▼

Among the 99,447 U.S. employers with a nonzero current OSHA penalty in PlainWorker's corpus, Metropolitan Stevedore Company ranks #45,075 (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 Metropolitan Stevedore Company's safety record compare to industry average? ▼

Metropolitan Stevedore Company's total OSHA penalty of $7,061 is above the Transportation & Warehousing industry average of $6,129 per employer (1.2x the average). The employer has 6 inspections compared to the industry average of 1.9 per employer. For a direct comparison, RDM INC in Billings, MT is a similar transportation & warehousing employer with $7,052 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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