SKW METALS & ALLOYS INC.

According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, SKW METALS & ALLOYS INC. — a industry sector 00 facility located at 3801 HIGHLAND AVENUE, NIAGARA FALLS, NY 14302 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 20 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $39,150.00. The inspection case was opened on 1994-01-13.

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 NY, this facility's penalty places it at the 99th percentile among 140,736 inspected facilities. The statewide average penalty is $2,208.33.

Citation Analysis: The inspection produced 20 citations spanning 14 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 8 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 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 repeat — A substantially similar violation was found during a previous inspection and the original citation has become a final order.

Enforcement Timeline: Citations were issued beginning June 15, 1994 with the latest abatement deadline set for January 30, 1995. Of the 20 total citations, 13 (65%) have been marked as abated in DOL records, suggesting partial progress toward required corrective actions.

Penalty Assessment: The cumulative penalty of $39,150.00 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 $1,957.50 falls within the standard penalty range.

The enforcement profile for SKW Metals & Alloys Inc. revealed a troubling dichotomy between administrative