FRANKLIN IRON & METAL CORPORATION

According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, FRANKLIN IRON & METAL CORPORATION — a industry sector 00 facility located at 1939 EAST FIRST STREET, DAYTON, OH 45403 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 42 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $69,210.00. The inspection case was opened on 1999-01-12.

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 OH, this facility's penalty places it at the 99th percentile among 91,405 inspected facilities. The statewide average penalty is $3,818.37.

Citation Analysis: The inspection produced 42 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 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 April 22, 1999 with the latest abatement deadline set for June 9, 1999. Of the 42 total citations, 4 (10%) have been marked as abated in DOL records, which may indicate ongoing compliance gaps requiring further regulatory attention.

Penalty Assessment: The cumulative penalty of $69,210.00 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 $1,647.86 falls within the standard penalty range.

Franklin Iron & Metal Corporation’s 1999 enforcement record revealed a profound systemic breakdown in