NATIONAL METALS COMPANY

According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, NATIONAL METALS COMPANY — a industry sector 00 facility located at 1525 WEST MIRACLE MILE, TUCSON, AZ 85705 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 53 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $77,431.23. The inspection case was opened on 1991-11-29.

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 AZ, this facility's penalty places it at the 100th percentile among 28,263 inspected facilities. The statewide average penalty is $1,378.92.

Citation Analysis: The inspection produced 53 citations spanning 7 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 7 serious — A workplace hazard that could cause death or serious physical harm exists, and the employer knew or should have known about the condition. 8 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 January 19, 1995 with the latest abatement deadline set for April 9, 1995. Of the 53 total citations, 15 (28%) have been marked as abated in DOL records, which may indicate ongoing compliance gaps requiring further regulatory attention.

Penalty Assessment: The cumulative penalty of $77,431.23 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 $1,460.97 falls within the standard penalty range.

The enforcement record for National Metals Company reveals a pervasive breakdown in fundamental safety controls, characterized