INTERMET-ARCHER CREEK PLANT

According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, INTERMET-ARCHER CREEK PLANT — a industry sector 00 facility located at 1132 MT. ATHOS RD 460 E, LYNCHBURG, VA 24504 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 52 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $58,687.50. The inspection case was opened on 1999-10-22.

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 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 52 citations spanning 8 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 14 serious — A workplace hazard that could cause death or serious physical harm exists, and the employer knew or should have known about the condition. 1 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 5, 1996 with the latest abatement deadline set for May 20, 1996. Of the 52 total citations, 15 (29%) have been marked as abated in DOL records, which may indicate ongoing compliance gaps requiring further regulatory attention.

Penalty Assessment: The cumulative penalty of $58,687.50 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 $1,128.61 falls within the standard penalty range.

The enforcement record for the Intermet-Archer Creek Plant reveals a systemic collapse of fundamental safety management systems,