A K STEEL CORP - STEEL MILL
US 23 NORTH, ASHLAND, KY 41105 · NAICS 331111
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Inspection records
Apr 8, 1997#301737367Apr 8, 1997Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#301737367$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #301737367
Dates
- Opened
- Apr 8, 1997
- Closing Conference Date
- Jul 8, 1997
- Closed
- Jul 8, 1997
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 1,600
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- Us 23 North, Ashland, KY 41105
- Industry
- 331111
Complaint Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a complaint inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. OSHA can open complaint-driven inspections after receiving safety or health complaints from workers or their representatives.
Jan 7, 1997#301358750Jan 7, 1997Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#301358750$02 viol.2 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #301358750
Dates
- Opened
- Jan 7, 1997
- Closing Conference Date
- Feb 24, 1997
- Closed
- Apr 9, 1997
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 1,700
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 2
- Violation Types
- 2 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- Us 23 North, Ashland, KY 41105
- Industry
- 331111
Complaint Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a complaint inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. OSHA can open complaint-driven inspections after receiving safety or health complaints from workers or their representatives.
Violations
Violation list (2 of 2 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C04 II | Other | 1 | 2 | $0 | $0 | Apr 5, 1997 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.303 Electrical - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100303 F | Other | 1 | 2 | $0 | $0 | Apr 1, 1997 | - | - |
Nov 6, 1996#301358735Nov 6, 1996Complaint (B) · No Inspection scope, Safety#301358735$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #301358735
Dates
- Opened
- Nov 6, 1996
- Closing Conference Date
- Nov 6, 1996
- Closed
- Nov 7, 1996
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Not recorded
- Number of Employees
- Not recorded
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- Us 23 North, Ashland, KY 41105
- Industry
- 331111
Complaint Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a complaint inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. OSHA can open complaint-driven inspections after receiving safety or health complaints from workers or their representatives.
Aug 27, 1996#301353348Aug 27, 1996Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#301353348$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #301353348
Dates
- Opened
- Aug 27, 1996
- Closing Conference Date
- Sep 3, 1996
- Closed
- Sep 3, 1996
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 1,700
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- Us 23 North, Ashland, KY 41105
- Industry
- 331111
Complaint Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a complaint inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. OSHA can open complaint-driven inspections after receiving safety or health complaints from workers or their representatives.
Feb 28, 1996#124596834Feb 28, 1996Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#124596834$2502 viol.2 violations$250 in penalties
Inspection #124596834
Dates
- Opened
- Feb 28, 1996
- Closing Conference Date
- Jun 12, 1996
- Contested
- Jul 17, 1996
- Final Order
- Mar 28, 2011
- Closed
- Dec 15, 2012
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 1,700
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 2
- Violation Types
- 2 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $6,000
- Penalties on Record
- $250
- Site Address
- Us 23 North, Ashland, KY 41105
- Industry
- 331111
Complaint Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a complaint inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. OSHA can open complaint-driven inspections after receiving safety or health complaints from workers or their representatives.
Violations
Violation list (2 of 2 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.22 Walking-Working Surfaces - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100022 A02 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $3,000 | $125 | Jul 11, 1996 | Jul 17, 1996 | Mar 28, 2011 |
| 01002 | 1910.179 Overhead and Gantry Cranes OSHA citation code: 19100179 N01 | Serious | 1 | 3 | $3,000 | $125 | Jul 5, 1996 | Jul 17, 1996 | Mar 28, 2011 |
Nov 14, 1995#124601550Nov 14, 1995Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#124601550$1001 viol.1 violation$100 in penalties
Inspection #124601550
Dates
- Opened
- Nov 14, 1995
- Closing Conference Date
- Jan 18, 1996
- Contested
- Apr 1, 1996
- Final Order
- Aug 20, 1996
- Closed
- Dec 15, 2012
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 1,700
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 1
- Violation Types
- 1 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $2,125
- Penalties on Record
- $100
- Site Address
- Us 23 North, Ashland, KY 41105
- Industry
- 331111
Complaint Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a complaint inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. OSHA can open complaint-driven inspections after receiving safety or health complaints from workers or their representatives.
Violations
Violation list (1 of 1 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.179 Overhead and Gantry Cranes OSHA citation code: 19100179 N01 | Serious | 1 | 2 | $2,125 | $100 | Apr 24, 1996 | Apr 1, 1996 | Aug 20, 1996 |
May 24, 1995#124596693May 24, 1995Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#124596693$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #124596693
Dates
- Opened
- May 24, 1995
- Closing Conference Date
- Dec 20, 1995
- Closed
- Jan 2, 1996
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 1,700
- Related Activity
- 2 complaints
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- Us 23 North, Ashland, KY 41105
- Industry
- 331111
Complaint Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a complaint inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. OSHA can open complaint-driven inspections after receiving safety or health complaints from workers or their representatives.
Mar 3, 1995#124596891Mar 3, 1995Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#124596891$2,5505 viol.5 violations$2,550 in penalties
Inspection #124596891
Dates
- Opened
- Mar 3, 1995
- Closing Conference Date
- Jul 7, 1995
- Closed
- Sep 21, 1995
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 1,700
- Related Activity
- 3 complaints
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 5
- Violation Types
- 4 serious, 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $2,550
- Penalties on Record
- $2,550
- Site Address
- Us 23 North, Ashland, KY 41105
- Industry
- 331111
Complaint Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a complaint inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. OSHA can open complaint-driven inspections after receiving safety or health complaints from workers or their representatives.
Violations
Violation list (5 of 5 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001A | 1910.22 Walking-Working Surfaces - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100022 A02 | Serious | 1 | 4 | $1,275 | $1,275 | Aug 29, 1995 | - | - |
| 01001B | 1910.23 Ladders OSHA citation code: 19100023 C02 | Serious | 1 | 4 | $0 | $0 | Aug 29, 1995 | - | - |
| 01002A | 1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus OSHA citation code: 19100219 C02 I | Serious | 1 | 20 | $1,275 | $1,275 | Sep 5, 1995 | - | - |
| 01002B | 1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus OSHA citation code: 19100219 C04 II | Serious | 1 | 4 | $0 | $0 | Sep 5, 1995 | - | - |
| 02001 | 1910.146 Permit-Required Confined Spaces OSHA citation code: 19100146 G04 | Other | 1 | 8 | $0 | $0 | Sep 5, 1995 | - | - |
Dec 14, 1994#124596941Dec 14, 1994Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#124596941$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #124596941
Dates
- Opened
- Dec 14, 1994
- Closing Conference Date
- Jan 20, 1995
- Closed
- Feb 22, 1995
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 1,700
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- Us 23 North, Ashland, KY 41105
- Industry
- 331111
Complaint Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a complaint inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. OSHA can open complaint-driven inspections after receiving safety or health complaints from workers or their representatives.
Jul 11, 1994#124597006Jul 11, 1994Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#124597006$23,50014 viol.14 violations$23,500 in penalties
Inspection #124597006
Dates
- Opened
- Jul 11, 1994
- Closing Conference Date
- Jul 27, 1994
- Contested
- Dec 6, 1994
- Closed
- Nov 20, 1995
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 1,700
- Related Activity
- 2 complaints
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 14
- Violation Types
- 8 serious, 1 willful, 5 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $60,500
- Penalties on Record
- $23,500
- Site Address
- Us 23 North, Ashland, KY 41105
- Industry
- 331111
Complaint Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a complaint inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. OSHA can open complaint-driven inspections after receiving safety or health complaints from workers or their representatives.
Enforcement Outcome
Citation contest activity appears on Dec 6, 1994. Final orders are recorded through Aug 23, 1995. Penalty changes shown on this page reflect the latest amounts published in OSHA's enforcement data.
Violations
Violation list (5 of 14 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001A | 338003101 OSHA citation code: 338003101 A | Serious | 1 | 3 | $24,500 | $3,500 | Nov 18, 1994 | Dec 6, 1994 | Aug 23, 1995 |
| 01001B | 1910.22 Walking-Working Surfaces - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100022 A01 | Serious | 3 | 3 | $0 | $0 | Nov 18, 1994 | Dec 6, 1994 | Aug 23, 1995 |
| 01001C | 1910.22 Walking-Working Surfaces - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100022 B01 | Serious | 3 | 3 | $0 | $0 | Nov 18, 1994 | Dec 6, 1994 | Aug 23, 1995 |
| 01002 | 1910.23 Ladders OSHA citation code: 19100023 C01 | Willful | 2 | 2 | $14,000 | $14,000 | Nov 18, 1994 | Dec 6, 1994 | Aug 23, 1995 |
| 01003 | 1910.303 Electrical - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100303 G02 I | Serious | 6 | 6 | $14,000 | $2,000 | Nov 14, 1994 | Dec 6, 1994 | Aug 23, 1995 |
Showing the 5 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 14 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Penalty amounts may differ from final amounts after settlement or judicial review. How to read these records
About these records
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Understanding These Penalties
The maximum penalty for a serious violation in 2025 is $16,550 per violation. For willful violations, the range is $11,823 to $165,514. The current penalty column shows the latest amount on record in OSHA's database for each citation. When the current penalty differs from the initial penalty, OSHA's records show that the amount changed during the enforcement process, but this page does not determine the specific reason for each change. Penalty amounts are set by OSHA and adjusted annually for inflation.
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Standards cited
Industry comparison
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