METAL FABRICATING CORP

According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, METAL FABRICATING CORP — a industry sector 00 facility located at 10408 BEREA ROAD, CLEVELAND, OH 44102 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 108 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $81,945.04. The inspection case was opened on 2001-05-25.

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 $81,945.04 is more than 68.5× 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 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 108 citations spanning 11 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 6 serious — A workplace hazard that could cause death or serious physical harm exists, and the employer knew or should have known about the condition. 9 other-than-serious — The violation has a direct relationship to job safety and health but is unlikely to cause death or serious physical harm.

Enforcement Timeline: Citations were issued beginning April 24, 1974 with the latest abatement deadline set for March 8, 2008. Of the 108 total citations, 13 (12%) have been marked as abated in DOL records, which may indicate ongoing compliance gaps requiring further regulatory attention.

Penalty Assessment: The cumulative penalty of $81,945.04 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 $758.75 falls within the standard penalty range.

The enforcement profile for Metal Fabricating Corp’s Cleveland facility revealed a profound systemic failure