JESSOP STEEL COMPANY

According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, JESSOP STEEL COMPANY — a industry sector 00 facility located at 500 GREEN STREET, WASHINGTON, PA 15301 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 56 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $79,390.00. The inspection case was opened on 1992-10-09.

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 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 56 citations spanning 10 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 15 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 August 17, 1993 with the latest abatement deadline set for November 9, 1993. Of the 56 total citations, 15 (27%) have been marked as abated in DOL records, which may indicate ongoing compliance gaps requiring further regulatory attention.

Penalty Assessment: The cumulative penalty of $79,390.00 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 $1,417.68 falls within the standard penalty range.

The 1992 enforcement action against Jessop Steel Company, resulting in