AK STEEL CORPORATION
4001 MILLER RD, DEARBORN, MI 48120 · NAICS 331110 Iron and Steel Mills and Ferroalloy Manufacturing
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Inspection records
Aug 1, 2019#344402383Aug 1, 2019Unprogrammed Related (G) · Partial scope, Safety#344402383$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #344402383
Dates
- Opened
- Aug 1, 2019
- Closing Conference Date
- Dec 11, 2019
- Closed
- Feb 4, 2020
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 200
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 4001 Miller Rd, Dearborn, MI 48120
- Industry
- 331110 Iron and Steel Mills and Ferroalloy Manufacturing
Unprogrammed Related Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as an unprogrammed related inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. The public DOL category label is preserved here without adding extra interpretation beyond the government label.
Apr 15, 2019#343891487Apr 15, 2019Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#343891487$4,2001 viol.1 violation$4,200 in penalties
Inspection #343891487
Dates
- Opened
- Apr 15, 2019
- Closing Conference Date
- Dec 9, 2019
- Contested
- Jan 20, 2020
- Final Order
- Oct 12, 2020
- Closed
- Oct 12, 2020
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 1,500
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 1
- Violation Types
- 1 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $7,000
- Penalties on Record
- $4,200
- Site Address
- 3001 Miller Rd, Dearborn, MI 48120
- Industry
- 331110 Iron and Steel Mills and Ferroalloy 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 | 408.1011(A) | Serious | 1 | 180 | $7,000 | $4,200 | Jan 27, 2020 | Jan 20, 2020 | Oct 12, 2020 |
Jan 8, 2019#343697397Jan 8, 2019Unprogrammed Related (G) · Partial scope, Health#343697397$2,4001 viol.1 violation$2,400 in penalties
Inspection #343697397
Dates
- Opened
- Jan 8, 2019
- Closing Conference Date
- Apr 5, 2019
- Final Order
- Jun 28, 2019
- Closed
- Jul 18, 2019
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 1,500
- Related Activity
- 1 referral
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 1
- Violation Types
- 1 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $4,800
- Penalties on Record
- $2,400
- Site Address
- 3001 Miller Rd, Dearborn, MI 48120
- Industry
- 331110 Iron and Steel Mills and Ferroalloy Manufacturing
Unprogrammed Related Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as an unprogrammed related inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. The public DOL category label is preserved here without adding extra interpretation beyond the government label.
Violations
Violation list (1 of 1 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 D03 I | Serious | 1 | 20 | $4,800 | $2,400 | Jul 9, 2019 | - | Jun 28, 2019 |
Dec 28, 2018#343691218Dec 28, 2018Referral (C) · Partial scope, Safety#343691218$01 viol.1 violation$0 in penalties
Inspection #343691218
Dates
- Opened
- Dec 28, 2018
- Closing Conference Date
- Apr 23, 2019
- Final Order
- Jul 3, 2019
- Closed
- Jun 21, 2019
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 1,500
- Related Activity
- 1 referral
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 1
- Violation Types
- 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 3001 Miller Rd, Dearborn, MI 48120
- Industry
- 331110 Iron and Steel Mills and Ferroalloy Manufacturing
Referral Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a referral inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Referral inspections can result from another agency, another OSHA activity, or another source referring a potential hazard to OSHA.
Violations
Violation list (1 of 1 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 408.11843(1) | Other | 2 | 3 | $0 | $0 | Jul 11, 2019 | - | Jul 3, 2019 |
Nov 20, 2018#343588760Nov 20, 2018Referral (C) · Partial scope, Safety#343588760$7,0001 viol.1 violation$7,000 in penalties
Inspection #343588760
Dates
- Opened
- Nov 20, 2018
- Closing Conference Date
- Jan 28, 2019
- Contested
- Apr 17, 2019
- Final Order
- Dec 9, 2019
- Closed
- Dec 9, 2019
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 1,500
- Related Activity
- 1 referral
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 1
- Violation Types
- 1 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $7,000
- Penalties on Record
- $7,000
- Site Address
- 4001 Miller Rd, Dearborn, MI 48120
- Industry
- 331110 Iron and Steel Mills and Ferroalloy Manufacturing
Referral Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a referral inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Referral inspections can result from another agency, another OSHA activity, or another source referring a potential hazard to OSHA.
Incident Investigation Summaries
Incident investigation summaries linked to this inspection through OSHA's accident and injury enforcement data. These summaries describe the reported incident. The enforcement outcome for the linked inspection is in the inspection details above.
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Violations
Violation list (1 of 1 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01002 | 408.11835(3) | Serious | 1 | 1 | $7,000 | $7,000 | Apr 9, 2019 | Apr 17, 2019 | Dec 9, 2019 |
Jul 17, 2018#343290151Jul 17, 2018Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#343290151$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #343290151
Dates
- Opened
- Jul 17, 2018
- Closing Conference Date
- Sep 4, 2018
- Closed
- Oct 16, 2018
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 1,500
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 3001 Miller Rd, Dearborn, MI 48120
- Industry
- 331110 Iron and Steel Mills and Ferroalloy 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.
Aug 16, 2017#342550415Aug 16, 2017Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#342550415$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #342550415
Dates
- Opened
- Aug 16, 2017
- Closing Conference Date
- Aug 22, 2017
- Closed
- Sep 7, 2017
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 1,500
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 3001 Miller Rd, Dearborn, MI 48120
- Industry
- 331110 Iron and Steel Mills and Ferroalloy 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.
Nov 14, 2016#341909877Nov 14, 2016OpenUnprogrammed Other (J) · Partial scope, SafetyOpen#341909877$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #341909877
Dates
- Opened
- Nov 14, 2016
- Closing Conference Date
- Not recorded
- Closed
- Open
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 1,500
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 3001 Miller Rd, Dearborn, MI 48120
- Industry
- 331110 Iron and Steel Mills and Ferroalloy Manufacturing
Unprogrammed Other Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as an unprogrammed other inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. The public DOL category label is preserved here without adding extra interpretation beyond the government label.
Oct 27, 2016#341872653Oct 27, 2016Programmed Related (I) · Partial scope, Safety#341872653$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #341872653
Dates
- Opened
- Oct 27, 2016
- Closing Conference Date
- Jan 26, 2017
- Closed
- Feb 28, 2017
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 1,500
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 4001 Miller Rd, Dearborn, MI 48120
- Industry
- 331110 Iron and Steel Mills and Ferroalloy Manufacturing
Programmed Related Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a programmed related inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. The public DOL category label is preserved here without adding extra interpretation beyond the government label.
Oct 17, 2016#341834810Oct 17, 2016Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#341834810$4,2001 viol.1 violation$4,200 in penalties
Inspection #341834810
Dates
- Opened
- Oct 17, 2016
- Closing Conference Date
- Jan 26, 2017
- Contested
- Apr 6, 2017
- Final Order
- Dec 4, 2017
- Closed
- Dec 16, 2017
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 1,500
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 1
- Violation Types
- 1 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $7,000
- Penalties on Record
- $4,200
- Site Address
- 4001 Miller Rd, Dearborn, MI 48120
- Industry
- 331110 Iron and Steel Mills and Ferroalloy 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 | 408.11875(2) | Serious | 1 | 15 | $7,000 | $4,200 | Mar 29, 2017 | Apr 6, 2017 | Dec 4, 2017 |
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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.
22 inspections, 2015 to 2019. Each row is one inspection; point at or tap a row for its dates and totals.
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Standards cited
Industry comparison
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