ALLSTATE STEEL CORP., D/B/A TMS ERECTORS

According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, ALLSTATE STEEL CORP., D/B/A TMS ERECTORS — a construction facility located at FORRESTDALE SCHOOL, SYLVAN STREET, MALDEN, MA 02148 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 25 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $169,200.00. The inspection case was opened on 2004-09-02.

This facility represents one of the most severe enforcement actions in the OSHA SVEP database. Willful violations combined with penalties exceeding $100,000 indicate a pattern of deliberate non-compliance that poses an imminent danger to workers.

Industry Benchmark: The total penalty of $169,200.00 is more than 46.9× the national average of $3,609.14 for facilities in the Construction sector (NAICS 238120). This sector encompasses 532,749 inspected facilities nationwide with aggregate penalties totaling $1,922.8M.

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 25 citations spanning 2 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. 3 willful — The employer intentionally and knowingly committed the violation, demonstrating either an intentional disregard for the requirements of the OSH Act or plain indifference to employee safety and health. 3 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 October 25, 2000 with the latest abatement deadline set for February 10, 2005. Of the 25 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 $169,200.00 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 $6,768.00 falls within the standard penalty range.

The enforcement record for Allstate Steel Corp. reveals a catastrophic breakdown in crane safety management, characterized by a