RIVERVIEW STEEL CORPORATION

According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, RIVERVIEW STEEL CORPORATION — a industry sector 00 facility located at ALLEGHENY AVENUE AND WEST 7TH STREET, GLASSPORT, PA 15045 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 81 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $123,000.00. The inspection case was opened on 2000-05-16.

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.

Industry Benchmark: The total penalty of $123,000.00 is more than 102.9× 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 PA, this facility's penalty places it at the 100th percentile among 84,409 inspected facilities. The statewide average penalty is $3,015.83.

Citation Analysis: The inspection produced 81 citations spanning 6 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 14 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.

Enforcement Timeline: Citations were issued beginning September 29, 2000 with the latest abatement deadline set for November 1, 2000. Of the 81 total citations, 14 (17%) have been marked as abated in DOL records, which may indicate ongoing compliance gaps requiring further regulatory attention.

Penalty Assessment: The cumulative penalty of $123,000.00 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 $1,518.52 falls within the standard penalty range.

The enforcement record for Riverview Steel Corporation reveals a pervasive and systemic collapse of safety management systems, characterized by an extraordinary volume of 81 citations and a six-figure penalty that far exceeded industry averages for the era. The inspection data identified a critical nexus of high-gravity hazards, most notably within the Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) and Powered Industrial Truck standards. By failing to implement rigorous energy