RAFFERTY-BROWN STEEL CO., INC.

According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, RAFFERTY-BROWN STEEL CO., INC. — a industry sector 00 facility located at 240 HUNTINGDON AVENUE, WATERBURY, CT 06723 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 61 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $37,850.00. The inspection case was opened on 2001-02-02.

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 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 61 citations spanning 8 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 9 serious — A workplace hazard that could cause death or serious physical harm exists, and the employer knew or should have known about the condition. 6 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 May 18, 1992 with the latest abatement deadline set for November 28, 1992. Of the 61 total citations, 15 (25%) have been marked as abated in DOL records, which may indicate ongoing compliance gaps requiring further regulatory attention.

Penalty Assessment: The cumulative penalty of $37,850.00 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 $620.49 falls within the standard penalty range.

The enforcement record for Rafferty-Brown Steel Co., Inc. revealed a pervasive breakdown in fundamental safety management systems, evidenced by the high volume of 61 total citations. The concentration of Serious violations under 29 CFR 1910.179 and 1910.184 pointed to a systemic failure in material handling and rigging integrity. For workers, these deficiencies translated into constant exposure to catastrophic "struck-by" and "crushed-by" hazards, as the facility failed to ensure that overhead cranes and alloy steel chain slings were properly inspected, rated, or maintained. The specific citations under 1910.212 further highlighted a lack