KAISER ALUMINUM FABRICATED PRODUCTS, LLC

According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, KAISER ALUMINUM FABRICATED PRODUCTS, LLC — a alumina and aluminum production and processing facility located at 6573 W WILLIS RD, CHANDLER, AZ 85226 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 12 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $52,668.00. The inspection case was opened on 2010-11-23.

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.

EPA Environmental Record: The EPA shows no current violations for this facility. regulated under: Clean Water Act, RCRA Hazardous Waste, Toxics Release Inventory. Toxic Release Inventory reports 21221 lbs in releases/transfers. Source: EPA ECHO database.

Industry Benchmark: The total penalty of $52,668.00 is more than 8.2× the national average of $6,436.62 for facilities in the Manufacturing sector (NAICS 331316). This sector encompasses 82,943 inspected facilities nationwide with aggregate penalties totaling $533.9M.

State Context: Within AZ, this facility's penalty places it at the 100th percentile among 28,263 inspected facilities. The statewide average penalty is $1,378.92.

Citation Analysis: The inspection produced 12 citations spanning 9 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 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.

Enforcement Timeline: Citations were issued beginning May 20, 2011 with the latest abatement deadline set for June 1, 2011. Of the 12 total citations, 4 (33%) have been marked as abated in DOL records, which may indicate ongoing compliance gaps requiring further regulatory attention.

Penalty Assessment: The cumulative penalty of $52,668.00 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 $4,389.00 falls within the standard penalty range.

The inspection of this aluminum extrusion facility revealed a systemic breakdown in fundamental safety controls, characterized by a dangerous