RENAISSANCE METALS DBA MID AMERICA METALS

According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, RENAISSANCE METALS DBA MID AMERICA METALS — a industry sector 00 facility located at 1633 DES PERES ROAD, ST. LOUIS, MO 63131 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 14 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $68,100.00. The inspection case was opened on 1992-11-16.

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 MO, this facility's penalty places it at the 100th percentile among 41,963 inspected facilities. The statewide average penalty is $2,902.40.

Citation Analysis: The inspection produced 14 citations spanning 8 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. 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. 6 unclassified — A technical violation that does not fit neatly into the standard classification categories.

Enforcement Timeline: Citations were issued beginning March 10, 1993 with the latest abatement deadline set for September 14, 1994. Of the 14 total citations, 11 (79%) have been marked as abated in DOL records, suggesting partial progress toward required corrective actions.

Penalty Assessment: The cumulative penalty of $68,100.00 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 $4,864.29 falls within the standard penalty range.

The enforcement record for Renaissance Metals reflects a profound breakdown in fundamental safety management systems, characterized by a