107772 - SPECTRO ALLOYS CORPORATION
According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, 107772 - SPECTRO ALLOYS CORPORATION — a secondary smelting and alloying of aluminum facility located at 13220 DOYLE PATH, ROSEMOUNT, MN 55068 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 4 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $52,800.00. The inspection case was opened on 2024-07-08.
Cumulative penalties significantly exceed the national median for OSHA enforcement actions. The penalty amount suggests multiple high-gravity citations, indicating conditions that presented a substantial probability of death or serious physical harm to employees.
BLS Injury Data: According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (2022), this industry sector has an occupational injury rate of 3.3 per 100 full-time workers — 22% above the national average of 2.7. The sector fatality rate is 2.3 per 100,000 workers.
Industry Benchmark: The total penalty of $52,800.00 is more than 8.2× the national average of $6,436.62 for facilities in the Manufacturing sector (NAICS 331314). This sector encompasses 82,943 inspected facilities nationwide with aggregate penalties totaling $533.9M.
State Context: Within MN, this facility's penalty places it at the 100th percentile among 58,337 inspected facilities. The statewide average penalty is $1,403.06.
Citation Analysis: The inspection produced 4 citations spanning 1 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 4 serious — A workplace hazard that could cause death or serious physical harm exists, and the employer knew or should have known about the condition.
Enforcement Timeline: Citations were issued beginning October 30, 2024 with the latest abatement deadline set for November 4, 2024. Of the 4 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 $52,800.00 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 $13,200.00 falls within the standard penalty range.
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This facility's $52,800 penalty is higher than 80% of all penalized companies in the NAICS 331314 industry in MN. The state average penalty for this industry is $34,570.
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What OSHA violations was 107772 - SPECTRO ALLOYS CORPORATION cited for?
107772 - SPECTRO ALLOYS CORPORATION received 4 citation(s) covering 1 distinct OSHA standards. Total proposed penalties were $52,800.00. The inspection opened on 2024-07-08.
How much was 107772 - SPECTRO ALLOYS CORPORATION fined by OSHA?
OSHA proposed penalties of $52,800.00 against 107772 - SPECTRO ALLOYS CORPORATION in ROSEMOUNT, MN. Average per citation: $13,200.00.
Is 107772 - SPECTRO ALLOYS CORPORATION a safe workplace?
Based on enforcement records, 107772 - SPECTRO ALLOYS CORPORATION has a risk score of 12 out of 100. Cumulative penalties significantly exceed the national median for OSHA enforcement actions. The penalty amount suggests multiple high-gravity citations, indicating conditions that presented a substantial probability of death or serious physical harm to employees.
How does this penalty compare to the industry average?
The average penalty for Secondary Smelting and Alloying of Aluminum facilities is $6,436.62. This facility penalty of $52,800.00 is above the industry average.