OLIN BRASS

According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, OLIN BRASS — a industry sector 00 facility located at 1800 SOUTH HOLT ROAD, INDIANAPOLIS, IN 46241 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 145 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $184,095.00. The inspection case was opened on 2000-08-04.

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 $184,095.00 is more than 154.0× 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 IN, this facility's penalty places it at the 100th percentile among 60,580 inspected facilities. The statewide average penalty is $1,266.78.

Citation Analysis: The inspection produced 145 citations spanning 12 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 12 serious — A workplace hazard that could cause death or serious physical harm exists, and the employer knew or should have known about the condition. 3 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 September 19, 1990 with the latest abatement deadline set for July 25, 1999. Of the 145 total citations, 11 (8%) have been marked as abated in DOL records, which may indicate ongoing compliance gaps requiring further regulatory attention.

Penalty Assessment: The cumulative penalty of $184,095.00 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 $1,269.62 falls within the standard penalty range.

The enforcement record for Olin Brass reveals a staggering breakdown of institutional safety controls, evidenced by