HANNA STEEL CORPORATION

According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, HANNA STEEL CORPORATION — a manufacturing facility located at 1701 BOONE BOULEVARD, NORTHPORT, AL 35476 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 25 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $119,653.45. The inspection case was opened on 2013-02-19.

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 $119,653.45 is more than 18.6× the national average of $6,436.62 for facilities in the Manufacturing sector (NAICS 331210). 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 25 citations spanning 7 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 2 other-than-serious — The violation has a direct relationship to job safety and health but is unlikely to cause death or serious physical harm. 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. 3 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 July 29, 2013 with the latest abatement deadline set for November 30, 2017. Of the 25 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 $119,653.45 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 $4,786.14 falls within the standard penalty range.

The enforcement record for Hanna Steel Corporation’s Northport facility reveals a systemic breakdown in fundamental mechanical integrity and energy control protocols. The 2013 inspection, resulting in over $119,000 in penalties across 25 citations,