ATI ENGINEERED PRODUCTS - ALLDYNE

According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, ATI ENGINEERED PRODUCTS - ALLDYNE — a basic chemical manufacturing facility located at 7300 HWY 20 WEST, HUNTSVILLE, AL 35806 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 17 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $56,250.00. The inspection case was opened on 2008-12-09.

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 $56,250.00 is more than 6.7× the national average of $8,414.32 for facilities in the Manufacturing sector (NAICS 325188). This sector encompasses 52,095 inspected facilities nationwide with aggregate penalties totaling $438.3M.

State Context: Within AL, this facility's penalty places it at the 99th percentile among 30,935 inspected facilities. The statewide average penalty is $3,893.70.

Citation Analysis: The inspection produced 17 citations spanning 5 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 15 serious — A workplace hazard that could cause death or serious physical harm exists, and the employer knew or should have known about the condition.

Enforcement Timeline: Citations were issued beginning June 3, 2009 with the latest abatement deadline set for November 1, 2009. Of the 17 total citations, 13 (76%) have been marked as abated in DOL records, suggesting partial progress toward required corrective actions.

Penalty Assessment: The cumulative penalty of $56,250.00 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 $3,308.82 falls within the standard penalty range.

The inspection of ATI Engineered Products - Alldyne revealed a systemic breakdown of critical safety management systems, particularly