CS METALS, INC.

According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, CS METALS, INC. — a construction facility located at 4575 COUNTY ROAD 33A, SAINT MARYS, OH 45885 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 25 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $245,000.00. The inspection case was opened on 2014-06-26.

This facility represents one of the most severe enforcement actions in the OSHA SVEP database. Willful violations combined with penalties exceeding $100,000 indicate a pattern of deliberate non-compliance that poses an imminent danger to workers.

Industry Benchmark: The total penalty of $245,000.00 is more than 67.9× the national average of $3,609.14 for facilities in the Construction sector (NAICS 238990). This sector encompasses 532,749 inspected facilities nationwide with aggregate penalties totaling $1,922.8M.

State Context: Within OH, this facility's penalty places it at the 100th percentile among 91,405 inspected facilities. The statewide average penalty is $3,818.37.

Citation Analysis: The inspection produced 25 citations spanning 5 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 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. 3 willful — The employer intentionally and knowingly committed the violation, demonstrating either an intentional disregard for the requirements of the OSH Act or plain indifference to employee safety and health.

Enforcement Timeline: Citations were issued beginning December 18, 2014 with the latest abatement deadline set for May 1, 2015. Of the 25 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 $245,000.00 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 $9,800.00 falls within the standard penalty range.

The enforcement profile for CS Metals, Inc. reveals a catastrophic breakdown in industrial hygiene and chemical exposure controls, characterized by a staggering $245,000 penalty that far exceeds industry averages for specialty trade contractors. The presence of multiple Willful violations—the most severe administrative classification—indicates that management demonstrated intentional disregard for worker safety or plain indifference to the lethal risks associated with arsenic and lead exposure. By failing to implement mandatory respiratory protection programs and hygiene standards (1910.1018 and 1910.1025), the employer effectively forced personnel to operate in environments where they were breathing and potentially ingesting neurotoxins and carcinogens. The high gravity rating of 10 across nearly all citations underscores the immediate threat of chronic organ damage and