ELG UTICA ALLOYS (HARTFORD), INC.
According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, ELG UTICA ALLOYS (HARTFORD), INC. — a recyclable material merchant wholesalers facility located at 239 WEST SERVICE ROAD, HARTFORD, CT 06120 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 49 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $176,989.60. The inspection case was opened on 2016-06-16.
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.
BLS Injury Data: According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (2022), this industry sector has an occupational injury rate of 2.6 per 100 full-time workers — near the national average of 2.7. The sector fatality rate is 4.4 per 100,000 workers.
EPA Environmental Record: The EPA currently lists this facility under Violation Identified status. regulated under: Clean Water Act. Source: EPA ECHO database.
Industry Benchmark: The total penalty of $176,989.60 is more than 34.1× the national average of $5,185.75 for facilities in the Wholesale sector (NAICS 423930). This sector encompasses 30,869 inspected facilities nationwide with aggregate penalties totaling $160.1M.
State Context: Within CT, this facility's penalty places it at the 100th percentile among 33,669 inspected facilities. The statewide average penalty is $3,368.63.
Citation Analysis: The inspection produced 49 citations spanning 11 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 July 12, 2016 with the latest abatement deadline set for August 26, 2016. Of the 49 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 $176,989.60 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 $3,612.03 falls within the standard penalty range.
The enforcement record for ELG Utica Alloys (Hartford), Inc. following the 20
This facility's $176,990 penalty is higher than 99% of all penalized companies in the NAICS 423930 industry in CT. The state average penalty for this industry is $11,721.
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What OSHA violations was ELG UTICA ALLOYS (HARTFORD), INC. cited for?
ELG UTICA ALLOYS (HARTFORD), INC. received 49 citation(s) covering 11 distinct OSHA standards. Total proposed penalties were $176,989.60. The inspection opened on 2016-06-16.
How much was ELG UTICA ALLOYS (HARTFORD), INC. fined by OSHA?
OSHA proposed penalties of $176,989.60 against ELG UTICA ALLOYS (HARTFORD), INC. in HARTFORD, CT. Average per citation: $3,612.03.
Is ELG UTICA ALLOYS (HARTFORD), INC. a safe workplace?
Based on enforcement records, ELG UTICA ALLOYS (HARTFORD), INC. 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 Recyclable Material Merchant Wholesalers facilities is $5,185.75. This facility penalty of $176,989.60 is above the industry average.