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Wholesale Trade · Tacoma, WA

Simon Metals, LLC

According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), Simon Metals, LLC ranks #29,234 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers by total current penalty, with a concerning safety record: 20 violations across 4 inspections.

Upper half by penalty55% serious
$12,310
OSHA penalties
20
Violations cited
4
OSHA inspections
#29,234
of 99,447 penalized employers

Simon Metals, LLC in Tacoma, WA has been the subject of 4 OSHA workplace inspections and 20 citations since 2010, according to enforcement records from the U.S. Department of Labor. Total penalties assessed: $12,310. 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 Simon Metals, LLC 4 times over 3 years, roughly annually. These inspections resulted in 20 violations, averaging 5.0 per inspection - a notably high rate. According to OSHA enforcement records, its total current penalty ranks #29,234 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers (the upper half of penalized employers nationally). Of these, 11 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 (2.0x the sector average) on inspection frequency. The Department of Labor also found wage violations, with $33,061 in back wages owed to 70 affected workers. For comparison, Empire Auto Parts in Totowa, NJ is another wholesale trade employer with 4 OSHA inspections on record and $45,370 in current penalties.

5.0
violations per inspection
55.0%
of violations were serious
#29,234
of 99,447 penalized employers
$33,061
in back wages recovered

Compliance score

F 31/100
  • F OSHA safety compliance: 20 violations across 4 OSHA inspections (5.0 per inspection), vs. national p10 0.0 (best) / p90 5.5 (worst) among 145,626 inspected employers.
  • F Wage & hour compliance: $33K in back wages owed across 1 WHD case ($33K per case), vs. national p10 $2K (best) / p90 $58K (worst) among 91,622 employers with a WHD case on file.
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How Simon Metals, LLC compares on OSHA penalties

Total current penalty vs the Wholesale Trade per-employer average

in penalties

What this shows Simon Metals, LLC runs moderately above peers (1.4x 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

$12,310 Bottom 29% least affordable more affordable than 29% 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 Wholesale Trade employers with an OSHA inspection on record, placed by inspections and violations cited. The highlighted dot is Simon Metals, LLC.

Frequently inspected, many findingsRarely inspected, many findingsFrequently inspected, clean recordBelow median on both4.04.044.04.008.416.825.233.5OSHA inspectionsViolations citedGENPAK, LLC, OSHA inspections: 4 · Violations cited: 2EXCELSIOR BLOWER SYS…, OSHA inspections: 4 · Violations cited: 7NORTHLAND FOREST PRO…, OSHA inspections: 4 · Violations cited: 13TIMBERLINE FISHERIES…, OSHA inspections: 4 · Violations cited: 9WISCONSIN STEEL & TU…, OSHA inspections: 4 · Violations cited: 14BECTON DICKINSON INF…, OSHA inspections: 4 · Violations cited: 2ALTER TRADING CORPOR…, OSHA inspections: 4 · Violations cited: 2HRP BROWNSVILLE LLC, OSHA inspections: 4 · Violations cited: 5KINDER MORGAN LIQUID…, OSHA inspections: 4 · Violations cited: 5WILLOW RUN FOODS INC., OSHA inspections: 4 · Violations cited: 8MENARD, INC., OSHA inspections: 4 · Violations cited: 1FRATELLI BERETTA U.S…, OSHA inspections: 4 · Violations cited: 6OHIO POLYTECH, LLC, OSHA inspections: 4 · Violations cited: 20REPUBLIC WASTE SERVI…, OSHA inspections: 4 · Violations cited: 7ATLAS METAL & IRON C…, OSHA inspections: 4 · Violations cited: 32PACIFIC COAST SUPPLY…, OSHA inspections: 4 · Violations cited: 2FRESH POINT SOUTH FL…, OSHA inspections: 4 · Violations cited: 4GIANT EAGLE, OSHA inspections: 4 · Violations cited: 2CADILLAC CUT STONE LLC, OSHA inspections: 4 · Violations cited: 13LEGACY FARMERS COOPE…, OSHA inspections: 4 · Violations cited: 7Simon Metals, LLC, OSHA inspections: 4 · Violations cited: 20
Simon Metals, LLC has 4 OSHA inspections on record and 20 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.

Simon Metals, LLC in the Wholesale Trade enforcement ledger

Among 4,429 Wholesale Trade employers with OSHA penalties on file, Simon Metals, LLC ranks #1,409 at $12,310 current penalty. WHD back-wage recoveries in this sector place Simon Metals, LLC at rank #303 of 1,587 employers ($33,061 owed).

Combined federal exposure here: $12,310 OSHA penalties plus $33,061 WHD back wages (72.9% of the combined total is wage recovery).

How Simon Metals, LLC Compares

Simon Metals, LLC's 5.00 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 above peers (1.4x the sector average).

Enforcement detail

OSHA Inspection History

Total Inspections

4

First Inspection

2011-03-08

Last Inspection

2014-07-25

Inspection Span

3 yrs

Violations / Inspection

5.0

Avg Penalty / Inspection

$3,078

Industry Avg / Inspection

$4,665

What this shows 4 inspections over 3 years, averaging 5.0 violations per visit. That's $3,078 per inspection vs. the Wholesale Trade average of $4,665.

Enforcement detail

Violation Breakdown

11

Serious

55.0% of total

0

Willful

0.0% of total

7

Repeat

35.0% of total

2

Other-Than-Serious

10.0% 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

$17,180

Current Penalty Amount

$12,310

Penalty Reduction

28.3%

Combined Impact (OSHA + WHD)

$45,371

What this shows Penalties were reduced by $4,870 from the initial assessment of $17,180. Reductions may result from informal settlements, formal contests, or negotiated agreements with OSHA.

Wage & Hour Findings

WHD Cases
1
Back Wages Owed
$33,061
Employees Affected
70
WHD Violations
71
Avg Back Wages per Employee
$472
Avg Back Wages per CaseTypical
$33,061

The Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division found that Simon Metals, LLC owed $33,061 in back wages to 70 employees across 1 case and 71 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 Simon Metals, LLC compares to the Wholesale Trade sector, which has 6,881 employers tracked by PlainWorker.

Metric Simon Metals, LLC Industry Avg
Inspections 4 2.0
Violations 20 5.5
Total Penalty $12,310 $9,112
Avg Penalty per Inspection $3,078 $4,665
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Nationwide Wholesale Trade peers with similar penalties or inspection counts

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

Similar current OSHA penalty

Nearest same-sector employers by current assessed penalty ($12,310 here).

RHG, LLC $12,323 TX Tampa Bay Steel Corporation $12,288 FL Mid-Kansas Cooperative Association $12,338 KS Produce Source Partners, INC. $12,281 VA

Similar OSHA inspection count

Same-sector employers with a comparable inspection history outside this state (4 inspections here).

Genpak, LLC 4 insp. Longview, TX Excelsior Blower Systems, INC. 4 insp. Blandon, PA Northland Forest Products, INC. 4 insp. Kingston, NH Timberline Fisheries Corporation 4 insp. Marion, IL

Nearby & Similar Employers in Wholesale Trade

Showing 5 of 6880 other employers tracked in this sector.

Empire Auto Parts
Totowa, NJ
4 inspections $45,370
AGP Supply
Fresno, CA
0 inspections $0
Texas Pack, INC.
Port Isabel, TX
4 inspections $45,397
Texas Plywood & Lumber
Grand Prairie, TX
0 inspections $0
F.W. Webb (St. Albans VT #39)
Saint Albans, VT
0 inspections $0

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What to do with this record

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

  • A single employer's record can look unusual in isolation. Compare Simon Metals, LLC against Empire Auto Parts, a similarly-sized employer in the same sector, before drawing conclusions. Compare side-by-side
  • See whether Simon Metals, LLC's inspection and penalty record is typical for Wholesale Trade or an outlier against the sector's own average. View the Wholesale Trade sector
  • Simon Metals, LLC also carries $33,061 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 Simon Metals, LLC safe to work at? ▼
Based on OSHA records, Simon Metals, LLC's workplace safety record is concerning, with multiple serious compliance issues. The employer has 20 violations across 4 inspections, including 11 serious violations. Compared to Wholesale Trade industry peers, this is above average for penalties. Review the full inspection history below for details.
How many OSHA violations does Simon Metals, LLC have? ▼
Simon Metals, LLC has 20 OSHA violations on record, including 11 serious, 0 willful, and 7 repeat violations. The total current penalty amount is $12,310.
How many OSHA inspections has Simon Metals, LLC had? ▼
Simon Metals, LLC has had 4 OSHA inspections, with the first recorded on 2011-03-08 and the most recent on 2014-07-25. This averages 5.0 violations per inspection.
What is the total penalty amount for Simon Metals, LLC? ▼
Simon Metals, LLC has been assessed $12,310 in current OSHA penalties, reduced from an initial assessment of $17,180 (a 28.3% reduction). Additionally, $33,061 in back wages were owed through WHD enforcement.
Does Simon Metals, LLC have any serious or willful violations? ▼
Yes. Simon Metals, LLC has 11 serious violations, and 7 repeat 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 Simon Metals, LLC been cited for wage theft? ▼
Yes. The Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division has recorded 1 enforcement case against Simon Metals, LLC, resulting in $33,061 in back wages owed to 70 affected workers. These cases involve violations of federal labor laws including minimum wage, overtime, and other worker protections.
What industry does Simon Metals, LLC operate in? ▼
Simon Metals, LLC operates in the Wholesale Trade sector (NAICS code 423930). 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 Simon Metals, LLC owes me wages? ▼
If you believe Simon 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 $33,061 in back wages owed by this employer across 1 case.
Where does Simon Metals, LLC rank nationally on OSHA penalties? ▼
Among the 99,447 U.S. employers with a nonzero current OSHA penalty in PlainWorker's corpus, Simon Metals, LLC ranks #29,234 (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 Simon Metals, LLC's safety record compare to industry average? ▼
Simon Metals, LLC's total OSHA penalty of $12,310 is above the Wholesale Trade industry average of $9,112 per employer (1.4x the average). The employer has 4 inspections compared to the industry average of 2.0 per employer. For a direct comparison, Empire Auto Parts in Totowa, NJ is a similar wholesale trade employer with $45,370 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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