MASTER METALS INC

According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, MASTER METALS INC — a industry sector 00 facility located at 2850 W 3RD ST, CLEVELAND, OH 44113 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 173 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $265,692.00. The inspection case was opened on 1993-07-08.

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.

State Context: Within OH, this facility's penalty places it at the 100th percentile among 91,405 inspected facilities. The statewide average penalty is $3,818.37.

Citation Analysis: The inspection produced 173 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 December 29, 1993 with the latest abatement deadline set for May 11, 1994. Of the 173 total citations, 0 (0%) have been marked as abated in DOL records, which may indicate ongoing compliance gaps requiring further regulatory attention.

Penalty Assessment: The cumulative penalty of $265,692.00 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 $1,535.79 falls within the standard penalty range.

The 1993 enforcement action against Master Metals Inc. represents a catastrophic breakdown of fundamental safety management