AK STEEL CORPORATION
703 CURTIS STREET, MIDDLETOWN, OH 45044 · NAICS 921110
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Inspection records
Aug 28, 2019#344268974Aug 28, 2019Referral (C) · Partial scope, Safety#344268974$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #344268974
Dates
- Opened
- Aug 28, 2019
- Closing Conference Date
- Oct 24, 2019
- Closed
- Oct 16, 2020
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 2,400
- Related Activity
- 1 referral
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 1801 Crawford Street, Middletown, OH 45044
- 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.
Employee suffers foot injuries when caught in pinch point
Aug 28, 2019#344266655Aug 28, 2019Unprogrammed Related (G) · Partial scope, Health#344266655$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #344266655
Dates
- Opened
- Aug 28, 2019
- Closing Conference Date
- Aug 28, 2019
- Closed
- Aug 30, 2019
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 2,400
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 1801 Crawford Street, Middletown, OH 45043
- Industry
- 331111
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.
Jul 24, 2018#343324166Jul 24, 2018Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#343324166$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #343324166
Dates
- Opened
- Jul 24, 2018
- Closing Conference Date
- Oct 9, 2018
- Closed
- Oct 9, 2018
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 2,100
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 1801 Crawford Street, Middletown, OH 45044
- Industry
- 331513 Steel Foundries (except Investment)
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.
Dec 28, 2017#342852332Dec 28, 2017Referral (C) · Partial scope, Safety#342852332$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #342852332
Dates
- Opened
- Dec 28, 2017
- Closing Conference Date
- Dec 28, 2017
- Closed
- May 21, 2018
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 1,700
- Related Activity
- 1 referral
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 1801 Crawford Street, Middletown, OH 45043
- Industry
- 331111
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.
Employee is struck by hot steam and suffers third degree bur
Jan 15, 2015#340596436Jan 15, 2015Unprogrammed Other (J) · Partial scope, Safety#340596436$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #340596436
Dates
- Opened
- Jan 15, 2015
- Closing Conference Date
- Jan 15, 2015
- Closed
- Feb 2, 2015
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 1,000
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 1801 Crawford St., Middletown, OH 45043
- Industry
- 331111
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.
Aug 19, 2013#339322695Aug 19, 2013Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#339322695$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #339322695
Dates
- Opened
- Aug 19, 2013
- Closing Conference Date
- Aug 21, 2013
- Closed
- Sep 5, 2013
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
- 1801 Crawford Street, Middletown, OH 45043
- 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.
Apr 8, 2013#338999006Apr 8, 2013FatalityFatality/Catastrophe (M) · Partial scope, SafetyFatality#338999006$5,7001 viol.1 violation$5,700 in penalties
Inspection #338999006
Dates
- Opened
- Apr 8, 2013
- Closing Conference Date
- Apr 8, 2013
- Final Order
- Sep 24, 2013
- Closed
- Nov 1, 2013
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 1,700
- Related Activity
- 2 referrals, 1 accident
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 1
- Violation Types
- 1 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $7,000
- Penalties on Record
- $5,700
- Site Address
- 1801 Crawford Street, Middletown, OH 45043
- Industry
- 331110 Iron and Steel Mills and Ferroalloy Manufacturing
Fatality/Catastrophe Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a fatality/catastrophe inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data.
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.
Employee is burned in explosion and fire, later dies
Violations
Violation list (1 of 1 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.132 Personal Protective Equipment - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100132 A | Serious | 1 | 2 | $7,000 | $5,700 | Oct 21, 2013 | - | Sep 24, 2013 |
Apr 19, 2012#333950624Apr 19, 2012Referral (C) · Partial scope, Safety#333950624$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #333950624
Dates
- Opened
- Apr 19, 2012
- Closing Conference Date
- Apr 24, 2012
- Closed
- Apr 27, 2012
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 2,000
- Related Activity
- 1 referral
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 1801 Crawford St., Middletown, OH 45043
- Industry
- 331111
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.
Employee receives first and second degree burns during railr
Mar 29, 2011#315460717Mar 29, 2011Referral (C) · Partial scope, Health#315460717$5,0002 viol.2 violations$5,000 in penalties
Inspection #315460717
Dates
- Opened
- Mar 29, 2011
- Closing Conference Date
- Jun 14, 2011
- Contested
- Jul 7, 2011
- Final Order
- Feb 29, 2012
- Closed
- Mar 28, 2012
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Yes
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 1,630
- Related Activity
- 1 referral
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 2
- Violation Types
- 2 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $5,000
- Penalties on Record
- $5,000
- Site Address
- 1801 Crawford St., Middletown, OH 45043
- Industry
- 331111
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 (2 of 2 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01002A | 1910.22 Walking-Working Surfaces - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100022 A01 | Serious | 2 | 10 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Aug 1, 2011 | Jul 7, 2011 | Feb 29, 2012 |
| 01002B | 1910.22 Walking-Working Surfaces - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100022 A02 | Serious | 1 | 10 | $0 | $0 | Aug 1, 2011 | Jul 7, 2011 | Feb 29, 2012 |
Mar 21, 2011#315460667Mar 21, 2011Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#315460667$8,0006 viol.6 violations$8,000 in penalties
Inspection #315460667
Dates
- Opened
- Mar 21, 2011
- Closing Conference Date
- Apr 14, 2011
- Contested
- Jun 15, 2011
- Final Order
- Feb 24, 2012
- Closed
- Mar 28, 2012
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 500
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 6
- Violation Types
- 3 serious, 3 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $22,950
- Penalties on Record
- $8,000
- Site Address
- 1801 Crawford St. (coke Plant), Middletown, OH 45043
- Industry
- 324199 All Other Petroleum and Coal Products Manufacturing
Planned Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a planned inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Planned inspections are part of OSHA's scheduled enforcement activity rather than being opened directly from a complaint or reported incident at that worksite.
Violations
Violation list (5 of 6 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.23 Ladders OSHA citation code: 19100023 A03 | Serious | 2 | 2 | $4,250 | $2,000 | May 17, 2011 | Jun 15, 2011 | Feb 24, 2012 |
| 01002 | 1910.23 Ladders OSHA citation code: 19100023 A08 | Other | 11 | 5 | $2,550 | $500 | May 17, 2011 | Jun 15, 2011 | Feb 24, 2012 |
| 01003 | 1910.23 Ladders OSHA citation code: 19100023 C01 | Serious | 1 | 3 | $4,250 | $2,000 | May 17, 2011 | Jun 15, 2011 | Feb 24, 2012 |
| 01004 | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A01 | Serious | 3 | 5 | $4,250 | $2,000 | May 17, 2011 | Jun 15, 2011 | Feb 24, 2012 |
| 01005 | 1910.303 Electrical - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100303 B08 I | Other | 1 | 1 | $3,400 | $500 | May 17, 2011 | Jun 15, 2011 | Feb 24, 2012 |
Showing the 5 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 6 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
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