METALLUS
According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, METALLUS — a iron and steel mills and ferroalloy manufacturing facility located at 1835 DUEBER AVE. SW, CANTON, OH 44706 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 3 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $40,558.00. The inspection case was opened on 2024-01-11.
DOL records document workplace safety violations warranting formal citation under the OSH Act. While classified at the standard enforcement level, all OSHA citations require corrective action and may indicate areas where workplace safety programs should be strengthened.
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 $40,558.00 is more than 6.3× the national average of $6,436.62 for facilities in the Manufacturing sector (NAICS 331110). This sector encompasses 82,943 inspected facilities nationwide with aggregate penalties totaling $533.9M.
State Context: Within OH, this facility's penalty places it at the 99th percentile among 91,405 inspected facilities. The statewide average penalty is $3,818.37.
Citation Analysis: The inspection produced 3 citations spanning 3 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. 1 other-than-serious — The violation has a direct relationship to job safety and health but is unlikely to cause death or serious physical harm. 1 repeat — A substantially similar violation was found during a previous inspection and the original citation has become a final order.
Enforcement Timeline: Citations were issued beginning March 7, 2024 with the latest abatement deadline set for April 2, 2024. Of the 3 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 $40,558.00 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 $13,519.33 falls within the standard penalty range.
The enforcement profile for Metallus’s Canton facility reveals a deeply concerning pattern of recidivism regarding
This facility's $40,558 penalty is higher than 87% of all penalized companies in the NAICS 331110 industry in OH. The state average penalty for this industry is $24,584.
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What OSHA violations was METALLUS cited for?
METALLUS received 3 citation(s) covering 3 distinct OSHA standards. Total proposed penalties were $40,558.00. The inspection opened on 2024-01-11.
How much was METALLUS fined by OSHA?
OSHA proposed penalties of $40,558.00 against METALLUS in CANTON, OH. Average per citation: $13,519.33.
Is METALLUS a safe workplace?
Based on enforcement records, METALLUS has a risk score of 24 out of 100. DOL records document workplace safety violations warranting formal citation under the OSH Act. While classified at the standard enforcement level, all OSHA citations require corrective action and may indicate areas where workplace safety programs should be strengthened.
How does this penalty compare to the industry average?
The average penalty for Iron and Steel Mills and Ferroalloy Manufacturing facilities is $6,436.62. This facility penalty of $40,558.00 is above the industry average.