US PIPE AND FOUNDRY CO.

According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, US PIPE AND FOUNDRY CO. — a industry sector 00 facility located at 1101 EAST PEARL ST., BURLINGTON, NJ 08016 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 70 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $95,638.75. The inspection case was opened on 1998-05-14.

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 $95,638.75 is more than 80.0× 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 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 70 citations spanning 5 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 March 4, 1994 with the latest abatement deadline set for November 15, 1996. Of the 70 total citations, 15 (21%) have been marked as abated in DOL records, which may indicate ongoing compliance gaps requiring further regulatory attention.

Penalty Assessment: The cumulative penalty of $95,638.75 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 $1,366.27 falls within the standard penalty range.

The enforcement record for US Pipe and Foundry Co. following this inspection reveals a pervasive and systemic failure to manage high-risk industrial hazards, particularly regarding atmospheric safety and energy control. The sheer volume of 70 citations, coupled with a penalty exceeding $95,000 in 1998 dollars—a figure significantly higher