VALLOUREC

According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, VALLOUREC — a manufacturing facility located at 2669 MARTIN LUTHER KING BLVD., YOUNGSTOWN, OH 44510 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 34 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $94,000.00. The inspection case was opened on 2014-03-14.

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 $94,000.00 is more than 14.6× the national average of $6,436.62 for facilities in the Manufacturing sector (NAICS 331210). This sector encompasses 82,943 inspected facilities nationwide with aggregate penalties totaling $533.9M.

State Context: Within OH, this facility's penalty places it at the 100th percentile among 91,405 inspected facilities. The statewide average penalty is $3,818.37.

Citation Analysis: The inspection produced 34 citations spanning 7 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 August 26, 2014 with the latest abatement deadline set for Date Not Recorded. Of the 34 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 $94,000.00 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 $2,764.71 falls within the standard penalty range.

The enforcement record for Vallourec’s Youngstown facility reveals a pervasive breakdown in fundamental safety management