ELLWOOD ENGINEERED CASTINGS CO.

According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, ELLWOOD ENGINEERED CASTINGS CO. — a manufacturing facility located at 7158 HUBBARD-MASURY ROAD, HUBBARD, OH 44425 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 70 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $132,925.50. The inspection case was opened on 2007-05-23.

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.

Industry Benchmark: The total penalty of $132,925.50 is more than 20.7× 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 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 70 citations spanning 9 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 14 serious — A workplace hazard that could cause death or serious physical harm exists, and the employer knew or should have known about the condition. 1 other-than-serious — The violation has a direct relationship to job safety and health but is unlikely to cause death or serious physical harm.

Enforcement Timeline: Citations were issued beginning November 14, 2005 with the latest abatement deadline set for September 16, 2006. Of the 70 total citations, 13 (19%) have been marked as abated in DOL records, which may indicate ongoing compliance gaps requiring further regulatory attention.

Penalty Assessment: The cumulative penalty of $132,925.50 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 $1,898.94 falls within the standard penalty range.

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