ALDERMAN DOW IRON & METAL CO. INC.

According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, ALDERMAN DOW IRON & METAL CO. INC. — a recyclable material merchant wholesalers facility located at 358 CHAPEL STREET, NEW HAVEN, CT 06511 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 36 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $30,000.00. The inspection case was opened on 2013-05-17.

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.

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.

Industry Benchmark: The total penalty of $30,000.00 is more than 5.8× 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 CT, this facility's penalty places it at the 99th percentile among 33,669 inspected facilities. The statewide average penalty is $3,368.63.

Citation Analysis: The inspection produced 36 citations spanning 7 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 15 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 July 12, 2013 with the latest abatement deadline set for September 6, 2013. Of the 36 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 $30,000.00 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 $833.33 falls within the standard penalty range.

The 2013 inspection of Alderman Dow Iron & Metal Co. Inc. revealed a pervasive breakdown in fundamental safety management systems, characterized by 36 citations that spanned nearly every major subpart of the General Industry standards. The presence of multiple Serious violations with maximum gravity ratings—specifically regarding the General Duty Clause and walking-working surfaces—indicates that employees were routinely exposed to high-probability fall hazards and structural instabilities. Of particular concern was the failure to implement adequate Lockout