HUNTINGTON ALLOYS CORPORATION

According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, HUNTINGTON ALLOYS CORPORATION — a nonferrous metal (except copper and aluminum) rolling, drawing, and extruding facility located at 3200 RIVERSIDE DRIVE, HUNTINGTON, WV 25705 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 79 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $98,637.60. The inspection case was opened on 2019-01-08.

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.

BLS Injury Data: According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (2022), this industry sector has an occupational injury rate of 3.3 per 100 full-time workers — 22% above the national average of 2.7. The sector fatality rate is 2.3 per 100,000 workers.

Industry Benchmark: The total penalty of $98,637.60 is more than 15.3× the national average of $6,436.62 for facilities in the Manufacturing sector (NAICS 331491). This sector encompasses 82,943 inspected facilities nationwide with aggregate penalties totaling $533.9M.

State Context: Within WV, this facility's penalty places it at the 100th percentile among 14,536 inspected facilities. The statewide average penalty is $3,060.20.

Citation Analysis: The inspection produced 79 citations spanning 9 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 13 serious — A workplace hazard that could cause death or serious physical harm exists, and the employer knew or should have known about the condition. 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.

Enforcement Timeline: Citations were issued beginning April 20, 2000 with the latest abatement deadline set for April 3, 2009. Of the 79 total citations, 13 (16%) have been marked as abated in DOL records, which may indicate ongoing compliance gaps requiring further regulatory attention.

Penalty Assessment: The cumulative penalty of $98,637.60 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 $1,248.58 falls within the standard penalty range.

The 2019 enforcement action against Huntington Alloys Corporation, resulting in 79 citations and