A Middletown company that makes steel and aluminum parts has been hit with a proposed fine of $303,106 after federal regulators cited it for more than a dozen safety and health violations, officials said Friday.

The most serious violations: Engineered Precision Casting Co. Inc. didn't train employees about the purpose of energy control procedures, and it didn't provide employees with information about hazardous chemicals in their work areas, the U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration said.

Both of those were considered willful violations that carried penalties of $116,022 each.

"The violations we identified at the Engineered Precision Casting Co. exposed their employees to serious risks of injury or worse,” said Paula Dixon-Roderick, OSHA's area director based in Marlton.

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Engineered Precision is a foundry that has made steel and aluminum parts for more than 70 years. The company has 72 workers, according to OSHA, and it operates in a 60,000-square-foot facility, with clients in several industries, including aerospace, defense, and oil and gas.

The company has 15 days to comply, request an informal conference with Dixon-Roderick or contest the findings before an independent commission. Conferences can result in settlements or lower penalties.

A message left for the company seeking comment wasn't immediately returned.

OSHA officials said they opened an inspection at the facility on March 9 after receiving a complaint.

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In all, inspectors said they found 14 health and safety violations — two "willful," 10 "serious" and two that were considered "other than serious."

"This company must immediately address the hazards our inspectors found and take actions to prevent workers from suffering harm needlessly,” Dixon-Roderick said.

Michael L. Diamond is a business reporter who has been writing about the New Jersey economy and health care industry for more than 20 years. He can be reached at mdiamond@gannettnj.com.