METAL CONTAINER (MCC) LP

According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, METAL CONTAINER (MCC) LP — a metal can manufacturing facility located at 130 BREUNIG RD, NEW WINDSOR, NY 12553 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 1 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $145,027.00. The inspection case was opened on 2021-10-27.

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.

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 $145,027.00 is more than 22.5× the national average of $6,436.62 for facilities in the Manufacturing sector (NAICS 332431). This sector encompasses 82,943 inspected facilities nationwide with aggregate penalties totaling $533.9M.

State Context: Within NY, this facility's penalty places it at the 100th percentile among 140,736 inspected facilities. The statewide average penalty is $2,208.33.

Citation Analysis: The inspection produced 1 citations spanning 1 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 1 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 April 20, 2022 with the latest abatement deadline set for April 26, 2022. Of the 1 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 per-citation average of $145,027.00 exceeds OSHA's FY2024 statutory maximum of $16,131 for serious violations, indicating the presence of willful or repeat classifications that carry enhanced penalty authority under Section 17 of the OSH Act.

The 2021 inspection of Metal Container (MCC) LP revealed a critical, high-gravity failure in the facility’s energy control program, specifically regarding the development and utilization of machine-specific lockout/tagout (LOTO) procedures under 29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(