A.M. CASTLE & CO.

According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, A.M. CASTLE & CO. — a wholesale trade facility located at 3400 N. WOLF ROAD, FRANKLIN PARK, IL 60131 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 67 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $167,975.00. The inspection case was opened on 2011-10-14.

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.

Industry Benchmark: The total penalty of $167,975.00 is more than 32.4× the national average of $5,185.75 for facilities in the Wholesale sector (NAICS 423510). This sector encompasses 30,869 inspected facilities nationwide with aggregate penalties totaling $160.1M.

State Context: Within IL, this facility's penalty places it at the 100th percentile among 88,899 inspected facilities. The statewide average penalty is $3,496.90.

Citation Analysis: The inspection produced 67 citations spanning 7 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 10 serious — A workplace hazard that could cause death or serious physical harm exists, and the employer knew or should have known about the condition. 4 other-than-serious — The violation has a direct relationship to job safety and health but is unlikely to cause death or serious physical harm. 1 repeat — A substantially similar violation was found during a previous inspection and the original citation has become a final order.

Enforcement Timeline: Citations were issued beginning January 16, 2001 with the latest abatement deadline set for May 8, 2008. Of the 67 total citations, 12 (18%) have been marked as abated in DOL records, which may indicate ongoing compliance gaps requiring further regulatory attention.

Penalty Assessment: The cumulative penalty of $167,975.00 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 $2,507.09 falls within the standard penalty range.

The enforcement profile for A.M. Castle & Co. reveals a pervasive breakdown in fundamental safety management systems