KEYSTONE ALUMINUM, INC.

According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, KEYSTONE ALUMINUM, INC. — a industry sector 00 facility located at 126 MYOMA ROAD, MARS, PA 16046 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 54 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $117,760.00. The inspection case was opened on 1996-02-14.

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.

Industry Benchmark: The total penalty of $117,760.00 is more than 98.5× the national average of $1,195.75 for facilities in the Other sector (NAICS 000000). This sector encompasses 1,316,687 inspected facilities nationwide with aggregate penalties totaling $1,574.4M.

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 54 citations spanning 7 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 June 27, 1996 with the latest abatement deadline set for September 30, 1996. Of the 54 total citations, 15 (28%) have been marked as abated in DOL records, which may indicate ongoing compliance gaps requiring further regulatory attention.

Penalty Assessment: The cumulative penalty of $117,760.00 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 $2,180.74 falls within the standard penalty range.

The 1996 enforcement action against Keystone Aluminum, Inc. represents a significant regulatory intervention, characterized by an exceptionally high penalty of $117,760 for the era. The volume of 54 citations across a broad spectrum of fundamental safety standards indicates a pervasive, systemic breakdown of the facility’s safety and health management system. The core of the risk profile centered on hazardous energy control and atmospheric safety, evidenced by serious violations of Lockout/Tagout (1910.147) and Permit-Required Confined Space (1910.146) protocols. For the workforce, these deficiencies meant a daily exposure to