LUKENS INC.

According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, LUKENS INC. — a industry sector 00 facility located at WESTERN AVENUE, HOUSTON, PA 15342 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 84 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $237,500.00. The inspection case was opened on 1996-10-22.

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 $237,500.00 is more than 198.6× 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 84 citations spanning 7 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 15 unclassified — A technical violation that does not fit neatly into the standard classification categories.

Enforcement Timeline: Citations were issued beginning April 17, 1997 with the latest abatement deadline set for January 17, 1998. Of the 84 total citations, 6 (7%) have been marked as abated in DOL records, which may indicate ongoing compliance gaps requiring further regulatory attention.

Penalty Assessment: The cumulative penalty of $237,500.00 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 $2,827.38 falls within the standard penalty range.

The 1996 enforcement action against Lukens Inc. represented a comprehensive breakdown of safety