HORSEHEAD CORPORATION

According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, HORSEHEAD CORPORATION — a manufacturing facility located at 300 FRANKFORT ROAD, MONACA, PA 15061 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 45 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $78,750.00. The inspection case was opened on 2012-12-13.

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 $78,750.00 is more than 12.2× the national average of $6,436.62 for facilities in the Manufacturing sector (NAICS 331419). This sector encompasses 82,943 inspected facilities nationwide with aggregate penalties totaling $533.9M.

State Context: Within PA, this facility's penalty places it at the 100th percentile among 84,409 inspected facilities. The statewide average penalty is $3,015.83.

Citation Analysis: The inspection produced 45 citations spanning 6 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 9 serious — A workplace hazard that could cause death or serious physical harm exists, and the employer knew or should have known about the condition. 4 other-than-serious — The violation has a direct relationship to job safety and health but is unlikely to cause death or serious physical harm. 2 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 February 2, 2009 with the latest abatement deadline set for November 25, 2013. Of the 45 total citations, 8 (18%) have been marked as abated in DOL records, which may indicate ongoing compliance gaps requiring further regulatory attention.

Penalty Assessment: The cumulative penalty of $78,750.00 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 $1,750.00 falls within the standard penalty range.

The 2012 enforcement action against Horsehead Corporation’s Monaca facility reveals a deeply