FORT WAYNE FOUNDRY

According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, FORT WAYNE FOUNDRY — a industry sector 00 facility located at 2509 E PONTIAC, FORT WAYNE, IN 46803 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 30 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $52,000.00. The inspection case was opened on 1993-12-17.

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.

State Context: Within IN, this facility's penalty places it at the 100th percentile among 60,580 inspected facilities. The statewide average penalty is $1,266.78.

Citation Analysis: The inspection produced 30 citations spanning 11 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 7 other-than-serious — The violation has a direct relationship to job safety and health but is unlikely to cause death or serious physical harm. 7 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 repeat — A substantially similar violation was found during a previous inspection and the original citation has become a final order.

Enforcement Timeline: Citations were issued beginning June 19, 1992 with the latest abatement deadline set for February 5, 1995. Of the 30 total citations, 15 (50%) have been marked as abated in DOL records, suggesting partial progress toward required corrective actions.

Penalty Assessment: The cumulative penalty of $52,000.00 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 $1,733.33 falls within the standard penalty range.

The 1993 enforcement action against Fort Wayne Foundry revealed a deeply entrenched pattern of