ARMCO STEEL COMPANY LP

According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, ARMCO STEEL COMPANY LP — a industry sector 00 facility located at 1801 CRAWFORD ST., MIDDLETOWN, OH 45043 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 86 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $192,432.50. The inspection case was opened on 1992-12-14.

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.

State Context: Within OH, this facility's penalty places it at the 100th percentile among 91,405 inspected facilities. The statewide average penalty is $3,818.37.

Citation Analysis: The inspection produced 86 citations spanning 3 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 12 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.

Enforcement Timeline: Citations were issued beginning December 11, 1989 with the latest abatement deadline set for November 18, 1991. Of the 86 total citations, 15 (17%) have been marked as abated in DOL records, which may indicate ongoing compliance gaps requiring further regulatory attention.

Penalty Assessment: The cumulative penalty of $192,432.50 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 $2,237.59 falls within the standard penalty range.

The enforcement profile for Armco Steel Company LP following this 1992 inspection reveals a pervasive and