KANE STEEL CORPORATION

According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, KANE STEEL CORPORATION — a industry sector 00 facility located at 301 S. 12TH STREET, MILLVILLE, NJ 08332 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 47 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $52,807.00. The inspection case was opened on 1999-07-30.

Federal investigators determined that one or more violations at this facility were committed willfully — meaning the employer either knowingly failed to comply with OSHA standards or acted with plain indifference to employee safety. Willful violations carry the highest penalty multipliers under the OSH Act.

State Context: Within NJ, this facility's penalty places it at the 99th percentile among 81,999 inspected facilities. The statewide average penalty is $3,616.41.

Citation Analysis: The inspection produced 47 citations spanning 9 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 willful — The employer intentionally and knowingly committed the violation, demonstrating either an intentional disregard for the requirements of the OSH Act or plain indifference to employee safety and health.

Enforcement Timeline: Citations were issued beginning January 28, 2000 with the latest abatement deadline set for April 2, 2008. Of the 47 total citations, 7 (15%) have been marked as abated in DOL records, which may indicate ongoing compliance gaps requiring further regulatory attention.

Penalty Assessment: The cumulative penalty of $52,807.00 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 $1,123.55 falls within the standard penalty range.

The enforcement profile for Kane Steel Corporation reveals a deeply fractured safety culture characterized by systemic mechanical hazards and a legally significant disregard for equipment maintenance. The assessment of 47 citations, culminating in a substantial $52,807 penalty,