ANSONIA COPPER & BRASS, INC.
According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, ANSONIA COPPER & BRASS, INC. — a nonferrous metal (except aluminum) production and processing facility located at 725 BANK STREET, WATERBURY, CT 06708 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 119 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $167,594.00. The inspection case was opened on 2012-09-24.
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 $167,594.00 is more than 26.0× the national average of $6,436.62 for facilities in the Manufacturing sector (NAICS 331421). This sector encompasses 82,943 inspected facilities nationwide with aggregate penalties totaling $533.9M.
State Context: Within CT, this facility's penalty places it at the 100th percentile among 33,669 inspected facilities. The statewide average penalty is $3,368.63.
Citation Analysis: The inspection produced 119 citations spanning 9 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 13 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 other-than-serious — The violation has a direct relationship to job safety and health but is unlikely to cause death or serious physical harm.
Enforcement Timeline: Citations were issued beginning May 20, 2003 with the latest abatement deadline set for September 19, 2008. Of the 119 total citations, 15 (13%) have been marked as abated in DOL records, which may indicate ongoing compliance gaps requiring further regulatory attention.
Penalty Assessment: The cumulative penalty of $167,594.00 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 $1,408.35 falls within the standard penalty range.
The enforcement record for Ansonia Copper & Brass, Inc. revealed a pervasive and systemic failure to manage
This facility's $167,594 penalty is higher than 99% of all penalized companies in the NAICS 331421 industry in CT. The state average penalty for this industry is $65,094.
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What OSHA violations was ANSONIA COPPER & BRASS, INC. cited for?
ANSONIA COPPER & BRASS, INC. received 119 citation(s) covering 9 distinct OSHA standards. Total proposed penalties were $167,594.00. The inspection opened on 2012-09-24.
How much was ANSONIA COPPER & BRASS, INC. fined by OSHA?
OSHA proposed penalties of $167,594.00 against ANSONIA COPPER & BRASS, INC. in WATERBURY, CT. Average per citation: $1,408.35.
Is ANSONIA COPPER & BRASS, INC. a safe workplace?
Based on enforcement records, ANSONIA COPPER & BRASS, INC. has a risk score of 50 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 Nonferrous Metal (except Aluminum) Production and Processing facilities is $6,436.62. This facility penalty of $167,594.00 is above the industry average.