ALLEGHENY RODNEY AN ALLEGHENY TECHNOLOGIES COMPANY

According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, ALLEGHENY RODNEY AN ALLEGHENY TECHNOLOGIES COMPANY — a rolled steel shape manufacturing facility located at 1357 EAST RODNEY FRENCH BOULEVARD, NEW BEDFORD, MA 02742 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 49 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $66,137.50. The inspection case was opened on 2004-04-28.

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 $66,137.50 is more than 10.3× the national average of $6,436.62 for facilities in the Manufacturing sector (NAICS 331221). This sector encompasses 82,943 inspected facilities nationwide with aggregate penalties totaling $533.9M.

State Context: Within MA, this facility's penalty places it at the 100th percentile among 60,671 inspected facilities. The statewide average penalty is $2,824.83.

Citation Analysis: The inspection produced 49 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 August 28, 1997 with the latest abatement deadline set for November 28, 1997. Of the 49 total citations, 12 (24%) have been marked as abated in DOL records, which may indicate ongoing compliance gaps requiring further regulatory attention.

Penalty Assessment: The cumulative penalty of $66,137.50 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 $1,349.74 falls within the standard penalty range.

The enforcement record for Allegheny Rodney reveals a profound systemic collapse of safety management systems, characterized by 49 citations that primarily targeted the facility’s failure to manage chemical hazards and emergency response protocols. The high volume of citations, coupled with maximum-gravity "Serious" designations, indicates that the employer neglected the foundational pillars of the OSHA General Industry standards. Specifically, the recurring violations of 1910.120 (HAZWOPER)