IVY STEEL & WIRE

According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, IVY STEEL & WIRE — a industry sector 00 facility located at 1231 NE 48TH STREET, POMPANO BEACH, FL 33064 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 12 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $51,669.00. The inspection case was opened on 2002-04-25.

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 FL, this facility's penalty places it at the 100th percentile among 80,682 inspected facilities. The statewide average penalty is $2,815.86.

Citation Analysis: The inspection produced 12 citations spanning 5 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 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. 1 repeat — A substantially similar violation was found during a previous inspection and the original citation has become a final order. 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 July 19, 2000 with the latest abatement deadline set for August 29, 2002. Of the 12 total citations, 10 (83%) have been marked as abated in DOL records, indicating substantial compliance with corrective action requirements.

Penalty Assessment: The cumulative penalty of $51,669.00 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 $4,305.75 falls within the standard penalty range.

The enforcement record for Ivy Steel & Wire reveals a systemic failure to manage fundamental mechanical hazards, characterized by