Since 1989, OSHA inspectors have visited Patrick Metals in Indiana 6 times.
The most recent inspection opened on Mar 19, 2026 on a referral, in Mishawaka.
In all, OSHA issued 24 citation items: 18 serious, 1 willful and 5 other-than-serious.
The proposed penalties came to $17,025; today they stand at $9,720, 43% less.
The rule cited most here is 1910.212 (machine guarding), 5 times.
Among wholesale employers, the typical cited inspection since 2015 ends with a $3,427 penalty. Patrick Metals averages $4,550 across 1 cited inspection.
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Watch this company5201 Lincolnway E., Mishawaka, IN 46544 · Metal Service Centers and Other Metal Merchant Wholesalers · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1910.212(a)(3)(ii) · Machine guarding |
Serious | $7,000 | $4,550 | Jun 26, 2026 | Final |
5020 Lincolnway East, Mishawaka, IN 46544 · Metal Service Centers and Other Metal Merchant Wholesalers · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
5020 Lincolnway E, Mishawaka, IN 46544 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
5020 Lincolnway E, Mishawaka, IN 46544 · Alumina and Aluminum Production and Processing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1910.23(a)(8) · Guarding floor and wall openings and holes |
Serious | $675 | $0 | May 24, 2000 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 2 29 CFR 1910.176(b) · Material storage and aisles |
Serious | $675 | $335 | May 24, 2000 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 3 29 CFR 1910.219(f)(3) · Belts, pulleys and power-transmission parts |
Serious | $675 | $335 | May 24, 2000 | Closed |
| Citation 2, item 1 29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1) · Machine guarding |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | May 24, 2000 | Closed |
5020 Lincolnway E, Mishawaka, IN 46544 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
Incident on Apr 22, 1991: Employee injured when struck by puller unit
At approximately 12:30 p.m. on April 8, 1991, Employee #1 was preparing to cut o ff aluminum extrusion with a burn-off torch. As he leaned forward, facing the ex trusion press, the puller unit returned unexpectedly and struck him on the back, forcing his body into the hot extruding press. Maintenance had unhooked the saf ety light curtain 2 days before the accident. Employee #1 sustained broken ribs, a punctured lung, internal injuries, and 3rd-degree burns on the right hand. He was unconscious and had stopped breathing after the accident; CPR revived him. Employee #1 was hospitalized.
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1910.25(d)(1)(x) · Portable wood ladders |
Serious | $400 | $200 | Jul 3, 1991 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 2 29 CFR 1910.147(c)(1) · Lockout/tagout |
Serious | $500 | $250 | Jul 3, 1991 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 3 29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1) · Machine guarding |
Serious | $600 | $300 | Jul 3, 1991 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 4 29 CFR 1910.212(a)(3)(ii) · Machine guarding |
Serious | $600 | $300 | Jul 3, 1991 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 5 29 CFR 1910.213(r)(4) · Woodworking machinery |
Serious | $600 | $300 | Jul 3, 1991 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 6 29 CFR 1910.217(b)(3)(i) · Mechanical power presses |
Serious | $600 | $300 | Jul 3, 1991 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 7 29 CFR 1910.217(b)(8)(iii) · Mechanical power presses |
Serious | $600 | $300 | Jul 3, 1991 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 8 29 CFR 1910.217(c)(2)(ia) · Mechanical power presses |
Serious | $600 | $300 | Jul 3, 1991 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 9 29 CFR 1910.217(d)(9)(i) · Mechanical power presses |
Serious | $600 | $300 | Jul 3, 1991 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 10a 29 CFR 1910.219(d)(1) · Belts, pulleys and power-transmission parts |
Serious | $400 | $200 | Jul 3, 1991 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 10b 29 CFR 1910.219(e)(1)(i) · Belts, pulleys and power-transmission parts |
Serious | $0 | $0 | Jul 3, 1991 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 11 29 CFR 1910.254(d)(9)(iii) · Arc welding and cutting |
Serious | $500 | $250 | Jul 3, 1991 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 12 29 CFR 1910.303(g)(2)(i) · Electrical equipment, general requirements |
Serious | $600 | $300 | Jul 3, 1991 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 13 29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(5)(i) · Hazard communication |
Serious | $400 | $200 | Jul 3, 1991 | Closed |
| Citation 2, item 1 29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1) · Machine guarding |
Willful | $1,000 | $1,000 | Jul 3, 1991 | Closed |
| Citation 3, item 1 29 CFR 1910.23(c)(1) · Guarding floor and wall openings and holes |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Jul 3, 1991 | Closed |
| Citation 3, item 2 29 CFR 1910.178(p)(1) · Forklifts and other powered industrial trucks |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Jul 3, 1991 | Closed |
| Citation 3, item 3 29 CFR 1910.184(d) · Slings |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Jul 3, 1991 | Closed |
5020 Lincolnway E, Mishawaka, IN 46544 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1)(i) · Hazard communication |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Nov 22, 1989 | Closed |
Current text from the Code of Federal Regulations. Some citations were issued under older wording.
29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1)(i)
(i) A list of the hazardous chemicals known to be present using a product identifier that is referenced on the appropriate safety data sheet (the list may be compiled for the workplace as a whole or for individual work areas); and,
29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(5)(i)
(5) Transportation. (i) Chemical manufacturers, importers, or distributors shall ensure that each container of hazardous chemicals leaving the workplace is labeled, tagged, or marked in accordance with this section in a manner which does not conflict with the requirements of the Hazardous Materials Transportation Act (49 U.S.C. 5101 et seq.) and regulations issued under that Act by the Department of Transportation (49 CFR subtitle B).
29 CFR 1910.147(c)(1)
(c) General—(1) Energy control program. The employer shall establish a program consisting of energy control procedures, employee training and periodic inspections to ensure that before any employee performs any servicing or maintenance on a machine or equipment where the unexpected energizing, start up or release of stored energy could occur and cause injury, the machine or equipment shall be isolated from the energy source, and rendered inoperative.
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