RYERSON TULL DBA RYERSON STEEL DBA JOS. T RYERSON

According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, RYERSON TULL DBA RYERSON STEEL DBA JOS. T RYERSON — a industry sector 00 facility located at 1605 NORTH HIGHWAY 169, PLYMOUTH, MN 55441 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 22 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $42,155.00. The inspection case was opened on 1999-05-25.

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 MN, this facility's penalty places it at the 100th percentile among 58,337 inspected facilities. The statewide average penalty is $1,403.06.

Citation Analysis: The inspection produced 22 citations spanning 14 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 15 serious — A workplace hazard that could cause death or serious physical harm exists, and the employer knew or should have known about the condition.

Enforcement Timeline: Citations were issued beginning September 25, 1998 with the latest abatement deadline set for October 27, 1999. Of the 22 total citations, 12 (55%) have been marked as abated in DOL records, suggesting partial progress toward required corrective actions.

Penalty Assessment: The cumulative penalty of $42,155.00 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 $1,916.14 falls within the standard penalty range.

The inspection of the Ryerson Steel facility in Plymouth revealed a pervasive breakdown in fundamental safety management systems,