A & A SHEET METAL PRODUCTS INC

According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, A & A SHEET METAL PRODUCTS INC — a industry sector 00 facility located at 5122 STATE ROAD 39 NORTH, LAPORTE, IN 46350 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 22 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $3,955.00. The inspection case was opened on 1994-10-24.

The volume of citations issued during this inspection suggests systematic compliance deficiencies rather than isolated incidents. Facilities with 10 or more citations typically face comprehensive abatement requirements and may be subject to follow-up inspections.

State Context: Within IN, this facility's penalty places it at the 93th percentile among 60,580 inspected facilities. The statewide average penalty is $1,266.78.

Citation Analysis: The inspection produced 22 citations spanning 7 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 9 serious — A workplace hazard that could cause death or serious physical harm exists, and the employer knew or should have known about the condition. 6 other-than-serious — The violation has a direct relationship to job safety and health but is unlikely to cause death or serious physical harm.

Enforcement Timeline: Citations were issued beginning March 20, 1989 with the latest abatement deadline set for February 18, 2001. Of the 22 total citations, 13 (59%) have been marked as abated in DOL records, suggesting partial progress toward required corrective actions.

Penalty Assessment: The total proposed penalty of $3,955.00 falls within OSHA's standard enforcement range and may have been adjusted through informal settlement conference procedures, penalty reduction factors, or good faith credit for demonstrated safety and health management systems.