AMERICAN STEEL FOUNDRIES

According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, AMERICAN STEEL FOUNDRIES — a industry sector 00 facility located at 3761 CANAL STREET, EAST CHICAGO, IN 46312 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 31 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $20,494.00. The inspection case was opened on 1995-07-19.

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.

State Context: Within IN, this facility's penalty places it at the 99th percentile among 60,580 inspected facilities. The statewide average penalty is $1,266.78.

Citation Analysis: The inspection produced 31 citations spanning 7 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 3 other-than-serious — The violation has a direct relationship to job safety and health but is unlikely to cause death or serious physical harm. 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. 2 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 April 12, 1993 with the latest abatement deadline set for February 9, 1996. Of the 31 total citations, 13 (42%) have been marked as abated in DOL records, which may indicate ongoing compliance gaps requiring further regulatory attention.

Penalty Assessment: The cumulative penalty of $20,494.00 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 $661.10 falls within the standard penalty range.

The enforcement record for American Steel Foundries reveals a deeply concerning pattern of systemic safety failures, primarily characterized by a disregard for respiratory protection and mechanical safeguarding. The most significant aspect of this inspection is the citation for repeat violations under 1910.1000, specifically regarding air contaminants. The assessment of a $12,500 penalty for a single repeat violation in 1