METAL MANAGEMENT AEROSPACE, INC.
According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, METAL MANAGEMENT AEROSPACE, INC. — a recyclable material merchant wholesalers facility located at 500 FLATBUSH AVENUE, HARTFORD, CT 06106 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 55 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $30,762.50. The inspection case was opened on 2008-09-22.
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 2.6 per 100 full-time workers — near the national average of 2.7. The sector fatality rate is 4.4 per 100,000 workers.
EPA Environmental Record: The EPA shows no current violations for this facility. regulated under: Clean Air Act, Clean Water Act, RCRA Hazardous Waste. Source: EPA ECHO database.
Industry Benchmark: The total penalty of $30,762.50 is more than 5.9× the national average of $5,185.75 for facilities in the Wholesale sector (NAICS 423930). This sector encompasses 30,869 inspected facilities nationwide with aggregate penalties totaling $160.1M.
State Context: Within CT, this facility's penalty places it at the 99th percentile among 33,669 inspected facilities. The statewide average penalty is $3,368.63.
Citation Analysis: The inspection produced 55 citations spanning 8 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 13 serious — A workplace hazard that could cause death or serious physical harm exists, and the employer knew or should have known about the condition. 2 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 December 30, 2005 with the latest abatement deadline set for May 1, 2006. Of the 55 total citations, 2 (4%) have been marked as abated in DOL records, which may indicate ongoing compliance gaps requiring further regulatory attention.
Penalty Assessment: The cumulative penalty of $30,762.50 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 $559.32 falls within the standard penalty range.
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This facility's $30,763 penalty is higher than 96% of all penalized companies in the NAICS 423930 industry in CT. The state average penalty for this industry is $11,721.
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What OSHA violations was METAL MANAGEMENT AEROSPACE, INC. cited for?
METAL MANAGEMENT AEROSPACE, INC. received 55 citation(s) covering 8 distinct OSHA standards. Total proposed penalties were $30,762.50. The inspection opened on 2008-09-22.
How much was METAL MANAGEMENT AEROSPACE, INC. fined by OSHA?
OSHA proposed penalties of $30,762.50 against METAL MANAGEMENT AEROSPACE, INC. in HARTFORD, CT. Average per citation: $559.32.
Is METAL MANAGEMENT AEROSPACE, INC. a safe workplace?
Based on enforcement records, METAL MANAGEMENT AEROSPACE, INC. has a risk score of 31 out of 100. 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.
How does this penalty compare to the industry average?
The average penalty for Recyclable Material Merchant Wholesalers facilities is $5,185.75. This facility penalty of $30,762.50 is above the industry average.