SCRAP METALS INC

According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, SCRAP METALS INC — a recyclable material merchant wholesalers facility located at 128 EAST GLENWOOD, NASHUA, NH 03060 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 1 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $15,000.00. The inspection case was opened on 2021-05-14.

Federal investigators determined that one or more violations at this facility were committed willfully — meaning the employer either knowingly failed to comply with OSHA standards or acted with plain indifference to employee safety. Willful violations carry the highest penalty multipliers under the OSH Act.

BLS Injury Data: According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (2022), this industry sector has an occupational injury rate of 2.6 per 100 full-time workers — near the national average of 2.7. The sector fatality rate is 4.4 per 100,000 workers.

EPA Environmental Record: The EPA shows no current violations for this facility. EPA penalties total $7,500.00 (Clean Water Act: $7,500.00). Source: EPA ECHO database.

Industry Benchmark: The total penalty of $15,000.00 is more than 2.9× the national average of $5,185.75 for facilities in the Wholesale sector (NAICS 423930). This sector encompasses 30,869 inspected facilities nationwide with aggregate penalties totaling $160.1M.

State Context: Within NH, this facility's penalty places it at the 96th percentile among 12,674 inspected facilities. The statewide average penalty is $3,397.44.

Citation Analysis: The inspection produced 1 citations spanning 0 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 1 willful — The employer intentionally and knowingly committed the violation, demonstrating either an intentional disregard for the requirements of the OSH Act or plain indifference to employee safety and health.

Enforcement Timeline: Citations were issued beginning October 19, 2021 with the latest abatement deadline set for December 13, 2021. Of the 1 total citations, 0 (0%) have been marked as abated in DOL records, which may indicate ongoing compliance gaps requiring further regulatory attention.

Penalty Assessment: The cumulative penalty of $15,000.00 reflects OSHA's gravity-based penalty calculation methodology, which considers the severity of potential injury, the probability of occurrence, the employer's size, good faith, and violation history. The per-citation average of $15,000.00 falls within the standard penalty range.