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Manufacturing · Camden, NJ

State Metal Industries, INC.

According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), State Metal Industries, INC. ranks #476 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers by total current penalty, with a concerning safety record: 76 violations across 6 inspections.

Top 1% by penalty91% serious
$213,865
OSHA penalties
76
Violations cited
6
OSHA inspections
#476
of 99,447 penalized employers

State Metal Industries, INC. in Camden, NJ has been the subject of 6 OSHA workplace inspections and 76 citations since 2010, according to enforcement records from the U.S. Department of Labor. Total penalties assessed: $213,865. All enforcement data below is sourced from the DOL public enforcement databases at data.dol.gov.

The record in one line

OSHA has inspected State Metal Industries, INC. 6 times over 10 years, roughly once every couple of years. These inspections turned up 76 violations, averaging 12.7 per inspection - an extremely dense concentration of citations. According to OSHA enforcement records, its total current penalty ranks #476 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers (the top 1% of penalized employers nationally). Of these, 69 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 well above peers (2.3x the sector average) on inspection frequency. For comparison, Integrated Turf Solutions, LLC in Chatsworth, GA is another manufacturing employer with 2 OSHA inspections on record and $214,520 in current penalties.

12.7
violations per inspection
90.8%
of violations were serious
#476
of 99,447 penalized employers

Compliance score

F 0/100
  • F OSHA safety compliance: 76 violations across 6 OSHA inspections (12.7 per inspection), vs. national p10 0.0 (best) / p90 5.5 (worst) among 145,626 inspected employers.

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How State Metal Industries, INC. compares on OSHA penalties

Total current penalty vs the Manufacturing per-employer average

in penalties

What this shows State Metal Industries, INC. runs far above peers (13.6x 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

$213,865 Bottom 1% least affordable more affordable than 0% 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%). Below this entry. $15,000–$20,000: 6,546 U.S. employers with a penalty (7%). Below this entry. $20,000–$25,000: 4,175 U.S. employers with a penalty (4%). Below this entry. $25,000–$30,000: 2,877 U.S. employers with a penalty (3%). Below this entry. $30,000–$35,000: 2,036 U.S. employers with a penalty (2%). Below this entry. $35,000–$40,000: 1,493 U.S. employers with a penalty (2%). Below this entry. $40,000–$45,000: 1,095 U.S. employers with a penalty (1%). Below this entry. $45,000–$50,000: 785 U.S. employers with a penalty (1%). Below this entry. $50,000+: 5,150 U.S. employers with a penalty (5%). This entry ($213,865) is well above this band, the chart's rightmost open-ended bucket. This employer: $213,865 $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 State Metal Industries, INC..

Frequently inspected, many findingsRarely inspected, many findingsFrequently inspected, clean recordBelow median on both6.06.066.06.0019.939.859.779.7OSHA inspectionsViolations citedIFCO SYSTEMS NORTH A…, OSHA inspections: 6 · Violations cited: 35PIONEER METAL FINISH…, OSHA inspections: 6 · Violations cited: 48ANTHONY TIMBERLANDS,…, OSHA inspections: 6 · Violations cited: 6PLY GEM WINDOWS, OSHA inspections: 6 · Violations cited: 8FELDMEIER EQUIPMENT …, OSHA inspections: 6 · Violations cited: 25WESTLAKE VINYLS, INC., OSHA inspections: 6 · Violations cited: 5ROYAL ADHESIVES & SE…, OSHA inspections: 6 · Violations cited: 10MIPS OF SANFORD, LLC, OSHA inspections: 6 · Violations cited: 5FARMERS PRIDE INCORP…, OSHA inspections: 6 · Violations cited: 11GLOBAL PLASTICS, INC., OSHA inspections: 6 · Violations cited: 31DOW MACHINE CORPORAT…, OSHA inspections: 6 · Violations cited: 16BAE SYSTEMS SOUTHEAS…, OSHA inspections: 6 · Violations cited: 14BDG WRAP-TITE, INC, OSHA inspections: 6 · Violations cited: 19MERCER FORGE CORPORA…, OSHA inspections: 6 · Violations cited: 16QUICK CABLE CORPORAT…, OSHA inspections: 6 · Violations cited: 13MATERIAL HANDLING TE…, OSHA inspections: 6 · Violations cited: 35TYSON FRESH MEATS INC., OSHA inspections: 6 · Violations cited: 5OWENS CORNING FIBERG…, OSHA inspections: 6 · Violations cited: 3DELTA STAR, INC., OSHA inspections: 6 · Violations cited: 4FCC (NORTH CAROLINA)…, OSHA inspections: 6 · Violations cited: 20State Metal Industri…, OSHA inspections: 6 · Violations cited: 76
State Metal Industries, INC. has 6 OSHA inspections on record and 76 violations 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.

State Metal Industries, INC. in the Manufacturing enforcement ledger

Manufacturing sector: State Metal Industries, INC. is the #273 heaviest OSHA penalty carrier of 35,243 employers with nonzero fines ($213,865).

How State Metal Industries, INC. Compares

State Metal Industries, INC.'s 12.67 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 far above peers (13.6x the sector average).

Enforcement detail

OSHA Inspection History

Total Inspections

6

First Inspection

2013-07-23

Last Inspection

2023-02-09

Inspection Span

10 yrs

Violations / Inspection

12.7

Avg Penalty / Inspection

$35,644

Industry Avg / Inspection

$6,093

What this shows 6 inspections over 10 years, averaging 12.7 violations per visit. That's $35,644 per inspection vs. the Manufacturing average of $6,093.

Enforcement detail

Violation Breakdown

69

Serious

90.8% of total

0

Willful

0.0% of total

0

Repeat

0.0% of total

7

Other-Than-Serious

9.2% 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

$362,023

Current Penalty Amount

$213,865

Penalty Reduction

40.9%

What this shows Penalties were reduced by $148,158 from the initial assessment of $362,023. Reductions may result from informal settlements, formal contests, or negotiated agreements with OSHA.

Industry Safety Context: Manufacturing

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

Metric State Metal Industries, INC. Industry Avg
Inspections 6 2.6
Violations 76 8.0
Total Penalty $213,865 $15,763
Avg Penalty per Inspection $35,644 $6,093
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Nationwide Manufacturing peers with similar penalties or inspection counts

Two OSHA-record peer sets for State Metal Industries, INC., both outside NJ so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.

Similar current OSHA penalty

Nearest same-sector employers by current assessed penalty ($213,865 here).

Vibracoustic USA, INC. / Vibracoustic North America, L.P., Limited Partnership $214,070 NH Mar-Jac Poultry MS, LLC $214,158 MS Integrated Turf Solutions, LLC $214,520 GA Pan-O-Gold Baking CO. $214,937 WI

Similar OSHA inspection count

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

Ifco Systems North America INC. 6 insp. San Antonio, TX Pioneer Metal Finishing INC. 6 insp. Oshkosh, WI Anthony Timberlands, INC. 6 insp. Malvern, AR PLY Gem Windows 6 insp. Bryan, TX

Nearby & Similar Employers in Manufacturing

Showing 5 of 44644 other employers tracked in this sector.

Vibracoustic USA, INC. / Vibracoustic North America, L.P., Limited Partnership
Manchester, NH
3 inspections $214,070
Mar-Jac Poultry MS, LLC
Hattiesburg, MS
5 inspections $214,158
Integrated Turf Solutions, LLC
Chatsworth, GA
2 inspections $214,520
Bridgestone
LA Vergne, TN
0 inspections $0
Pan-O-Gold Baking CO.
Sun Prairie, WI
3 inspections $214,937

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What to do with this record

Use State Metal Industries, INC.'s enforcement history as one data point, not the whole picture.

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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 State Metal Industries, INC. safe to work at? ▼
Based on OSHA records, State Metal Industries, INC.'s workplace safety record is concerning, with multiple serious compliance issues. The employer has 76 violations across 6 inspections, including 69 serious violations. Compared to Manufacturing industry peers, this is above average for penalties. Review the full inspection history below for details.
How many OSHA violations does State Metal Industries, INC. have? ▼
State Metal Industries, INC. has 76 OSHA violations on record, including 69 serious, 0 willful, and 0 repeat violations. The total current penalty amount is $213,865.
How many OSHA inspections has State Metal Industries, INC. had? ▼
State Metal Industries, INC. has had 6 OSHA inspections, with the first recorded on 2013-07-23 and the most recent on 2023-02-09. This averages 12.7 violations per inspection.
What is the total penalty amount for State Metal Industries, INC.? ▼
State Metal Industries, INC. has been assessed $213,865 in current OSHA penalties, reduced from an initial assessment of $362,023 (a 40.9% reduction).
Does State Metal Industries, INC. have any serious or willful violations? ▼
Yes. State Metal Industries, INC. has 69 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 State Metal Industries, INC. operate in? ▼
State Metal Industries, INC. operates in the Manufacturing sector (NAICS code 331492). This industry has 44,645 employers tracked by PlainWorker, with 115,492 total OSHA inspections and $703.72M in cumulative penalties.
Where does State Metal Industries, INC. rank nationally on OSHA penalties? ▼
Among the 99,447 U.S. employers with a nonzero current OSHA penalty in PlainWorker's corpus, State Metal Industries, INC. ranks #476 (the top 1% 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 State Metal Industries, INC.'s safety record compare to industry average? ▼
State Metal Industries, INC.'s total OSHA penalty of $213,865 is above the Manufacturing industry average of $15,763 per employer (13.6x the average). The employer has 6 inspections compared to the industry average of 2.6 per employer. For a direct comparison, Integrated Turf Solutions, LLC in Chatsworth, GA is a similar manufacturing employer with $214,520 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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