AMERON INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION

According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, AMERON INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION — a industry sector 00 facility located at 2325 SOUTH 7TH STREET, PHOENIX, AZ 85034 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 46 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $147,312.50. The inspection case was opened on 1998-11-19.

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.

Industry Benchmark: The total penalty of $147,312.50 is more than 123.2× the national average of $1,195.75 for facilities in the Other sector (NAICS 000000). This sector encompasses 1,316,687 inspected facilities nationwide with aggregate penalties totaling $1,574.4M.

State Context: Within AZ, this facility's penalty places it at the 100th percentile among 28,263 inspected facilities. The statewide average penalty is $1,378.92.

Citation Analysis: The inspection produced 46 citations spanning 11 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 14 serious — A workplace hazard that could cause death or serious physical harm exists, and the employer knew or should have known about the condition. 1 unclassified — A technical violation that does not fit neatly into the standard classification categories.

Enforcement Timeline: Citations were issued beginning March 3, 1999 with the latest abatement deadline set for January 8, 2001. Of the 46 total citations, 15 (33%) have been marked as abated in DOL records, which may indicate ongoing compliance gaps requiring further regulatory attention.

Penalty Assessment: The cumulative penalty of $147,312.50 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 $3,202.45 falls within the standard penalty range.

The 1998 enforcement action against Ameron International Corporation revealed a profound systemic collapse