CRUCIBLE SPECIALTY METALS
According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, CRUCIBLE SPECIALTY METALS — a iron and steel mills and ferroalloy manufacturing facility located at 975 STATE FAIR BLVD, SYRACUSE, NY 13209 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 148 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $199,425.00. The inspection case was opened on 2009-02-23.
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.
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 $199,425.00 is more than 31.0× the national average of $6,436.62 for facilities in the Manufacturing sector (NAICS 331111). This sector encompasses 82,943 inspected facilities nationwide with aggregate penalties totaling $533.9M.
State Context: Within NY, this facility's penalty places it at the 100th percentile among 140,736 inspected facilities. The statewide average penalty is $2,208.33.
Citation Analysis: The inspection produced 148 citations spanning 7 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 19, 2008 with the latest abatement deadline set for December 31, 2009. Of the 148 total citations, 14 (9%) have been marked as abated in DOL records, which may indicate ongoing compliance gaps requiring further regulatory attention.
Penalty Assessment: The cumulative penalty of $199,425.00 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 $1,347.47 falls within the standard penalty range.
The enforcement profile for Crucible Specialty Metals reveals a catastrophic systemic failure of safety management systems, evidenced by an extraordinary
This facility's $199,425 penalty is higher than 99% of all penalized companies in the NAICS 331111 industry in NY. The state average penalty for this industry is $39,584.
Comparing penalized facilities in SYRACUSE, NY (Broader Sector)
Explore more: OSHA enforcement in SYRACUSE · New York data · Search the database · Incident Rate Calculator
What OSHA violations was CRUCIBLE SPECIALTY METALS cited for?
CRUCIBLE SPECIALTY METALS received 148 citation(s) covering 7 distinct OSHA standards. Total proposed penalties were $199,425.00. The inspection opened on 2009-02-23.
How much was CRUCIBLE SPECIALTY METALS fined by OSHA?
OSHA proposed penalties of $199,425.00 against CRUCIBLE SPECIALTY METALS in SYRACUSE, NY. Average per citation: $1,347.47.
Is CRUCIBLE SPECIALTY METALS a safe workplace?
Based on enforcement records, CRUCIBLE SPECIALTY METALS has a risk score of 50 out of 100. 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.
How does this penalty compare to the industry average?
The average penalty for Iron and Steel Mills and Ferroalloy Manufacturing facilities is $6,436.62. This facility penalty of $199,425.00 is above the industry average.