CLAREMONT STEEL CORP.

According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, CLAREMONT STEEL CORP. — a industry sector 00 facility located at ROUTE 12A, CLAREMONT, NH 03743 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 147 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $101,250.00. The inspection case was opened on 1997-12-16.

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 NH, this facility's penalty places it at the 100th percentile among 12,674 inspected facilities. The statewide average penalty is $3,397.44.

Citation Analysis: The inspection produced 147 citations spanning 6 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 3 other-than-serious — The violation has a direct relationship to job safety and health but is unlikely to cause death or serious physical harm. 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.

Enforcement Timeline: Citations were issued beginning May 28, 1998 with the latest abatement deadline set for July 1, 1998. Of the 147 total citations, 12 (8%) have been marked as abated in DOL records, which may indicate ongoing compliance gaps requiring further regulatory attention.

Penalty Assessment: The cumulative penalty of $101,250.00 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 $688.78 falls within the standard penalty range.

The enforcement profile for Claremont Steel Corp. following the 1997 inspection reveals a profound systemic collapse