ALL AMERICAN ALLOYS AND RECYCLING, INC.
According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, ALL AMERICAN ALLOYS AND RECYCLING, INC. — a recyclable material merchant wholesalers facility located at 200 SOUTH FIRST ST., ELIZABETH, NJ 07202 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 16 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $50,468.40. The inspection case was opened on 2022-02-18.
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 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 $50,468.40 is more than 9.7× 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 NJ, this facility's penalty places it at the 99th percentile among 81,999 inspected facilities. The statewide average penalty is $3,616.41.
Citation Analysis: The inspection produced 16 citations spanning 9 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 August 15, 2022 with the latest abatement deadline set for September 1, 2022. Of the 16 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 $50,468.40 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 $3,154.28 falls within the standard penalty range.
The enforcement record for All American Alloys and Recycling, Inc. reveals a systemic collapse of fundamental safety management systems
This facility's $50,468 penalty is higher than 97% of all penalized companies in the NAICS 423930 industry in NJ. The state average penalty for this industry is $14,258.
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What OSHA violations was ALL AMERICAN ALLOYS AND RECYCLING, INC. cited for?
ALL AMERICAN ALLOYS AND RECYCLING, INC. received 16 citation(s) covering 9 distinct OSHA standards. Total proposed penalties were $50,468.40. The inspection opened on 2022-02-18.
How much was ALL AMERICAN ALLOYS AND RECYCLING, INC. fined by OSHA?
OSHA proposed penalties of $50,468.40 against ALL AMERICAN ALLOYS AND RECYCLING, INC. in ELIZABETH, NJ. Average per citation: $3,154.28.
Is ALL AMERICAN ALLOYS AND RECYCLING, INC. a safe workplace?
Based on enforcement records, ALL AMERICAN ALLOYS AND RECYCLING, INC. has a risk score of 28 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 Recyclable Material Merchant Wholesalers facilities is $5,185.75. This facility penalty of $50,468.40 is above the industry average.