CANATAL STEEL USA INC.

According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, CANATAL STEEL USA INC. — a iron and steel pipe and tube manufacturing from purchased steel facility located at 459 INDUSTRIAL DRIVE, ROANOKE, VA 24019 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 14 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $52,275.00. The inspection case was opened on 2023-07-25.

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.

EPA Environmental Record: The EPA shows no current violations for this facility. regulated under: Clean Air Act, Clean Water Act, RCRA Hazardous Waste, Toxics Release Inventory. Toxic Release Inventory reports 112117 lbs in releases/transfers. Source: EPA ECHO database.

Industry Benchmark: The total penalty of $52,275.00 is more than 8.1× the national average of $6,436.62 for facilities in the Manufacturing sector (NAICS 331210). This sector encompasses 82,943 inspected facilities nationwide with aggregate penalties totaling $533.9M.

State Context: Within VA, this facility's penalty places it at the 100th percentile among 62,574 inspected facilities. The statewide average penalty is $2,237.86.

Citation Analysis: The inspection produced 14 citations spanning 7 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 6 serious — A workplace hazard that could cause death or serious physical harm exists, and the employer knew or should have known about the condition. 8 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 October 26, 2023 with the latest abatement deadline set for July 5, 2024. Of the 14 total citations, 0 (0%) have been marked as abated in DOL records, which may indicate ongoing compliance gaps requiring further regulatory attention.

Penalty Assessment: The cumulative penalty of $52,275.00 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 $3,733.93 falls within the standard penalty range.

The enforcement action against Canatal Steel USA Inc. reveals a profound breakdown in fundamental safety management systems, specifically regarding hazardous energy control and mechanical safeguarding. The assessment of a Gravity 10 violation for 29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(i) underscores a critical failure to implement specific lockout/tagout procedures, placing workers at imminent risk of crushing injuries or fatalities from the unexpected energization of heavy steel fabrication machinery. This high