LOCK JOINT TUBE INC.

According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, LOCK JOINT TUBE INC. — a iron and steel pipe and tube manufacturing from purchased steel facility located at 515 W IRELAND RD, SOUTH BEND, IN 46614 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 13 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $7,740.00. The inspection case was opened on 2007-11-08.

The volume of citations issued during this inspection suggests systematic compliance deficiencies rather than isolated incidents. Facilities with 10 or more citations typically face comprehensive abatement requirements and may be subject to follow-up inspections.

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.

Industry Benchmark: The total penalty of $7,740.00 is 20% above the national average of $6,436.62 for facilities in the Manufacturing sector (NAICS 331210). This sector encompasses 82,943 inspected facilities nationwide with aggregate penalties totaling $533.9M.

State Context: Within IN, this facility's penalty places it at the 97th percentile among 60,580 inspected facilities. The statewide average penalty is $1,266.78.

Citation Analysis: The inspection produced 13 citations spanning 10 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 8 other-than-serious — The violation has a direct relationship to job safety and health but is unlikely to cause death or serious physical harm. 5 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 November 23, 2005 with the latest abatement deadline set for July 15, 2010. Of the 13 total citations, 9 (69%) have been marked as abated in DOL records, suggesting partial progress toward required corrective actions.

Penalty Assessment: The total proposed penalty of $7,740.00 falls within OSHA's standard enforcement range and may have been adjusted through informal settlement conference procedures, penalty reduction factors, or good faith credit for demonstrated safety and health management systems.