PROFESSIONAL METALS, INC.

According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, PROFESSIONAL METALS, INC. — a industry sector 00 facility located at 53386 CR 13 NORTH, ELKHART, IN 46514 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 17 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $18,250.00. The inspection case was opened on 1992-12-08.

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.

State Context: Within IN, this facility's penalty places it at the 99th percentile among 60,580 inspected facilities. The statewide average penalty is $1,266.78.

Citation Analysis: The inspection produced 17 citations spanning 7 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 11 serious — A workplace hazard that could cause death or serious physical harm exists, and the employer knew or should have known about the condition. 4 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 15, 1993 with the latest abatement deadline set for February 2, 1993. Of the 17 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 $18,250.00 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 $1,073.53 falls within the standard penalty range.

The inspection of Professional Metals, Inc. revealed a pervasive pattern of systemic failure regarding mechanical safeguarding and energy control, creating an environment ripe for catastrophic amputation or crushing injuries. The concentration of serious violations under 29 CFR 1910.217—specifically targeting mechanical power press point-of-