CULLMAN CASTING CORPORATION

According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, CULLMAN CASTING CORPORATION — a manufacturing facility located at 251 COUNTY ROAD 490, CULLMAN, AL 35055 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 10 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $79,120.00. The inspection case was opened on 2019-07-01.

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.

Industry Benchmark: The total penalty of $79,120.00 is more than 12.3× the national average of $6,436.62 for facilities in the Manufacturing sector (NAICS 331511). This sector encompasses 82,943 inspected facilities nationwide with aggregate penalties totaling $533.9M.

State Context: Within AL, this facility's penalty places it at the 100th percentile among 30,935 inspected facilities. The statewide average penalty is $3,893.70.

Citation Analysis: The inspection produced 10 citations spanning 2 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 10 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 July 11, 2019 with the latest abatement deadline set for May 3, 2024. Of the 10 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 $79,120.00 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 $7,912.00 falls within the standard penalty range.

Cullman Casting Corporation’s 2019 enforcement record reveals a profound systemic breakdown in