VALBRUNA SLATER STAINLESS INC

According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, VALBRUNA SLATER STAINLESS INC — a other building equipment contractors facility located at 2400 TAYLOR ST, FORT WAYNE, IN 46801 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 14 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $25,831.25. The inspection case was opened on 2008-09-19.

Federal investigators determined that one or more violations at this facility were committed willfully — meaning the employer either knowingly failed to comply with OSHA standards or acted with plain indifference to employee safety. Willful violations carry the highest penalty multipliers under the OSH Act.

BLS Injury Data: According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (2022), this industry sector has an occupational injury rate of 2.8 per 100 full-time workers — 4% above the national average of 2.7. The sector fatality rate is 9.6 per 100,000 workers.

EPA Environmental Record: The EPA shows no current violations for this facility. regulated under: Clean Air Act, Clean Water Act, RCRA Hazardous Waste, Toxics Release Inventory. Toxic Release Inventory reports 22635 lbs in releases/transfers. Source: EPA ECHO database.

Industry Benchmark: The total penalty of $25,831.25 is more than 7.2× the national average of $3,609.14 for facilities in the Construction sector (NAICS 238290). This sector encompasses 532,749 inspected facilities nationwide with aggregate penalties totaling $1,922.8M.

State Context: Within IN, this facility's penalty places it at the 100th percentile among 60,580 inspected facilities. The statewide average penalty is $1,266.78.

Citation Analysis: The inspection produced 14 citations spanning 12 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 8 serious — A workplace hazard that could cause death or serious physical harm exists, and the employer knew or should have known about the condition. 5 other-than-serious — The violation has a direct relationship to job safety and health but is unlikely to cause death or serious physical harm. 1 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.

Enforcement Timeline: Citations were issued beginning November 14, 2008 with the latest abatement deadline set for May 30, 2013. Of the 14 total citations, 8 (57%) have been marked as abated in DOL records, suggesting partial progress toward required corrective actions.

Penalty Assessment: The cumulative penalty of $25,831.25 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 $1,845.09 falls within the standard penalty range.

The inspection at Valbruna Slater Stainless Inc revealed a deeply compromised safety culture characterized by a