THE ENGINEERED PRECISION CASTING COMPANY

According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, THE ENGINEERED PRECISION CASTING COMPANY — a manufacturing facility located at 952 PALMER AVENUE, MIDDLETOWN, NJ 07748 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 14 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $197,000.00. The inspection case was opened on 2022-03-09.

This facility represents one of the most severe enforcement actions in the OSHA SVEP database. Willful violations combined with penalties exceeding $100,000 indicate a pattern of deliberate non-compliance that poses an imminent danger to workers.

Industry Benchmark: The total penalty of $197,000.00 is more than 30.6× the national average of $6,436.62 for facilities in the Manufacturing sector (NAICS 331512). This sector encompasses 82,943 inspected facilities nationwide with aggregate penalties totaling $533.9M.

State Context: Within NJ, this facility's penalty places it at the 100th percentile among 81,999 inspected facilities. The statewide average penalty is $3,616.41.

Citation Analysis: The inspection produced 14 citations spanning 8 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 10 serious — A workplace hazard that could cause death or serious physical harm exists, and the employer knew or should have known about the condition. 2 willful — The employer intentionally and knowingly committed the violation, demonstrating either an intentional disregard for the requirements of the OSH Act or plain indifference to employee safety and health. 2 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 2, 2022 with the latest abatement deadline set for December 19, 2022. Of the 14 total citations, 0 (0%) have been marked as abated in DOL records, which may indicate ongoing compliance gaps requiring further regulatory attention.

Penalty Assessment: The cumulative penalty of $197,000.00 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 $14,071.43 falls within the standard penalty range.

The enforcement profile for The Engineered Precision Casting Company reveals a systemic breakdown in safety management, characterized by a staggering $197,000 penalty and two high-gravity Willful violations. The presence of Willful citations under 1910.147 (Lock