CITISTEEL USA, INC.

According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, CITISTEEL USA, INC. — a industry sector 00 facility located at 4001 PHILADELPHIA PIKE, CLAYMONT, DE 19808 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 62 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $50,030.00. The inspection case was opened on 1996-07-23.

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.

State Context: Within DE, this facility's penalty places it at the 99th percentile among 5,902 inspected facilities. The statewide average penalty is $4,743.73.

Citation Analysis: The inspection produced 62 citations spanning 9 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 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. 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.

Enforcement Timeline: Citations were issued beginning December 19, 1996 with the latest abatement deadline set for January 2, 1997. Of the 62 total citations, 1 (2%) have been marked as abated in DOL records, which may indicate ongoing compliance gaps requiring further regulatory attention.

Penalty Assessment: The cumulative penalty of $50,030.00 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 $806.94 falls within the standard penalty range.

The inspection of CitiSteel USA, Inc. revealed a pervasive breakdown in fundamental safety management systems, evidenced by a staggering 62 citations that indicate systemic negligence rather than isolated lapses. The high density of serious violations across multiple subparts—specifically walking-working surfaces, egress routes, and material handling—suggests a facility where life-safety basics were secondary to operational output. The gravity-10 ratings for fall protection (1910.23) and material storage (1910.176) are particularly alarming for a steel manufacturing environment, where the risk of crushing injuries or catastrophic falls is inherently high. Furthermore, the repeated failure to maintain clear and compliant exit routes (1910.36 and 1910.37) demonstrates a disregard for emergency preparedness that could prove fatal during a fire or industrial accident. While no "willful" designations were applied in this specific instance, the $50,030 penalty was substantial for the mid-1990s regulatory landscape, reflecting the cumulative risk posed by the sheer volume of hazards. The pattern of violations concerning powered industrial trucks and flammable liquid storage further illustrates a failure in supervisory oversight and employee training. For EHS professionals, this record serves as a textbook