HOWMET CORPORATION

According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, HOWMET CORPORATION — a industry sector 00 facility located at ONE HOWMET DRIVE, HAMPTON, VA 23661 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 81 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $99,475.00. The inspection case was opened on 1999-11-16.

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 $99,475.00 is more than 83.2× the national average of $1,195.75 for facilities in the Other sector (NAICS 000000). This sector encompasses 1,316,687 inspected facilities nationwide with aggregate penalties totaling $1,574.4M.

State Context: Within VA, this facility's penalty places it at the 100th percentile among 62,574 inspected facilities. The statewide average penalty is $2,237.86.

Citation Analysis: The inspection produced 81 citations spanning 5 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 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. 1 repeat — A substantially similar violation was found during a previous inspection and the original citation has become a final order. 11 serious — A workplace hazard that could cause death or serious physical harm exists, and the employer knew or should have known about the condition.

Enforcement Timeline: Citations were issued beginning December 22, 1988 with the latest abatement deadline set for October 12, 1994. Of the 81 total citations, 15 (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 $99,475.00 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 $1,228.09 falls within the standard penalty range.

The enforcement record for Howmet Corporation’s Hampton facility revealed a profound systemic breakdown in fundamental safety management systems