AK STEEL CORPORATION
40TH & WINCHESTER AVE, ASHLAND, KY 41101 · NAICS 331111
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Inspection records
Aug 12, 2009#313187908Aug 12, 2009Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#313187908$4,2001 viol.1 violation$4,200 in penalties
Inspection #313187908
Dates
- Opened
- Aug 12, 2009
- Closing Conference Date
- Oct 7, 2009
- Contested
- Feb 23, 2010
- Final Order
- Nov 8, 2010
- Closed
- Apr 10, 2014
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 650
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 1
- Violation Types
- 1 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $4,500
- Penalties on Record
- $4,200
- Site Address
- 40th & Winchester Ave, Ashland, KY 41101
- 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 | 338003101 OSHA citation code: 338003101 A | Serious | 1 | 51 | $4,500 | $4,200 | Feb 16, 2010 | Feb 23, 2010 | Nov 8, 2010 |
Aug 3, 2009#313187825Aug 3, 2009Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#313187825$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #313187825
Dates
- Opened
- Aug 3, 2009
- Closing Conference Date
- Aug 14, 2009
- Closed
- Aug 14, 2009
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 275
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 40th & Winchester Ave, Ashland, KY 41101
- 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 17, 2009#312284680Feb 17, 2009Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#312284680$01 viol.1 violation$0 in penalties
Inspection #312284680
Dates
- Opened
- Feb 17, 2009
- Closing Conference Date
- May 14, 2009
- Closed
- Aug 13, 2009
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 260
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 1
- Violation Types
- 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 40th & Winchester Ave, Ashland, KY 41101
- 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 | 1910.160 Fixed Extinguishing Systems, General OSHA citation code: 19100160 B05 | Other | 1 | 5 | $0 | $0 | Jul 10, 2009 | - | - |
Feb 17, 2009#312213127Feb 17, 2009Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#312213127$01 viol.1 violation$0 in penalties
Inspection #312213127
Dates
- Opened
- Feb 17, 2009
- Closing Conference Date
- May 14, 2009
- Closed
- Dec 22, 2009
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 644
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 1
- Violation Types
- 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- St Rte 23, Ashland, KY 41101
- Industry
- 331221 Rolled Steel Shape Manufacturing
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 | 1910.160 Fixed Extinguishing Systems, General OSHA citation code: 19100160 B05 | Other | 1 | 50 | $0 | $0 | Jul 10, 2009 | - | - |
Jun 23, 2008#311297683Jun 23, 2008Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#311297683$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #311297683
Dates
- Opened
- Jun 23, 2008
- Closing Conference Date
- Nov 13, 2008
- Closed
- Nov 13, 2008
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 1,100
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 40th & Winchester Ave, Ashland, KY 41101
- 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 23, 2008#311291066Jan 23, 2008Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#311291066$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #311291066
Dates
- Opened
- Jan 23, 2008
- Closing Conference Date
- Feb 28, 2008
- Closed
- Feb 3, 2010
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 837
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- Ashland Works - Coke Dept Us 23 S, Ashland, KY 41101
- 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.
Oct 18, 2006#309584654Oct 18, 2006Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#309584654$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #309584654
Dates
- Opened
- Oct 18, 2006
- Closing Conference Date
- Oct 18, 2006
- Closed
- Nov 1, 2006
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 837
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- W Winchester Ave, Ashland, KY 41101
- Industry
- 324199 All Other Petroleum and Coal Products Manufacturing
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.
Penalty amounts may differ from final amounts after settlement or judicial review. How to read 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.
17 inspections, 2006 to 2015. Each row is one inspection; point at or tap a row for its dates and totals.
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Standards cited
Chemical exposure sampling
Industry comparison
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