BETA STEEL CORP
6600 U S HIGHWAY 12, PORTAGE, IN 46368
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Inspection records
Jan 8, 2010#313197881Jan 8, 2010FatalityAccident (A) · Partial scope, SafetyFatality#313197881$4,2002 viol.2 violations$4,200 in penalties
Inspection #313197881
Dates
- Opened
- Jan 8, 2010
- Closing Conference Date
- Feb 16, 2010
- Closed
- Apr 1, 2010
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Yes
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 320
- Related Activity
- 1 accident
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 2
- Violation Types
- 2 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $6,000
- Penalties on Record
- $4,200
- Site Address
- 6500 Boundary Road, Portage, IN 46368
- Industry
- 331111
Accident Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as an accident inspection in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement data. Employers must report work-related fatalities within 8 hours, and work-related inpatient hospitalizations, amputations, or losses of an eye within 24 hours. An accident-related inspection does not by itself determine fault.
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.
Furnace blows kills one and injures three workers
Violations
Violation list (2 of 2 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 | 30 | $1,500 | $1,050 | Apr 1, 2010 | - | - |
| 01002 | 2200080101 | Serious | 1 | 40 | $4,500 | $3,150 | Apr 1, 2010 | - | - |
Dec 2, 2009#313197816Dec 2, 2009Referral (C) · Partial scope, Safety#313197816$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #313197816
Dates
- Opened
- Dec 2, 2009
- Closing Conference Date
- Dec 2, 2009
- Closed
- Dec 14, 2009
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 320
- Related Activity
- 1 referral
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 6500 Boundary Road, Portage, IN 46368
- 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.
Apr 3, 2008#311259451Apr 3, 2008Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#311259451$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #311259451
Dates
- Opened
- Apr 3, 2008
- Closing Conference Date
- Apr 3, 2008
- Closed
- May 23, 2008
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 300
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 6500 S Boundary Road, Portage, IN 46368
- 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.
May 9, 2005#308584770May 9, 2005Unprogrammed Related (G) · Partial scope, Safety#308584770$2,7001 viol.1 violation$2,700 in penalties
Inspection #308584770
Dates
- Opened
- May 9, 2005
- Closing Conference Date
- Jun 17, 2005
- Contested
- Jul 25, 2005
- Final Order
- May 31, 2006
- Closed
- May 31, 2006
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 280
- Related Activity
- 1 accident
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 1
- Violation Types
- 1 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $4,500
- Penalties on Record
- $2,700
- Site Address
- 6500 S Boundary Road, Portage, IN 46368
- 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.
Violations
Violation list (1 of 1 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01003 | 1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 F01 I | Serious | 1 | 260 | $4,500 | $2,700 | Jul 28, 2005 | Jul 25, 2005 | May 31, 2006 |
Jan 17, 2002#127409944Jan 17, 2002Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#127409944$5603 viol.3 violations$560 in penalties
Inspection #127409944
Dates
- Opened
- Jan 17, 2002
- Closing Conference Date
- Jan 23, 2002
- Closed
- Mar 20, 2002
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 140
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 3
- Violation Types
- 1 serious, 2 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $3,150
- Penalties on Record
- $560
- Site Address
- 6500 S Boundary Road, Portage, IN 46368
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
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 (3 of 3 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.176 Handling Materials - General OSHA citation code: 19100176 B | Other | 1 | 4 | $900 | $0 | Mar 12, 2002 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A01 | Serious | 2 | 9 | $1,575 | $560 | Mar 12, 2002 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.215 Abrasive Wheel Machinery OSHA citation code: 19100215 B09 | Other | 1 | 5 | $675 | $0 | Feb 19, 2002 | - | - |
Jul 5, 2000#300718590Jul 5, 2000Unprogrammed Related (G) · Partial scope, Safety#300718590$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #300718590
Dates
- Opened
- Jul 5, 2000
- Closing Conference Date
- Jul 11, 2000
- Closed
- Jul 17, 2000
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 350
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 6500 S Boundary Road, Portage, IN 46368
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
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.
Jun 13, 2000#127386761Jun 13, 2000Unprogrammed Related (G) · Partial scope, Safety#127386761$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #127386761
Dates
- Opened
- Jun 13, 2000
- Closing Conference Date
- Jul 28, 2000
- Closed
- Aug 30, 2000
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 350
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 6500 S Boundary Road, Portage, IN 46368
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
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.
Feb 2, 2000#127386522Feb 2, 2000Unprogrammed Related (G) · Partial scope, Safety#127386522$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #127386522
Dates
- Opened
- Feb 2, 2000
- Closing Conference Date
- Apr 10, 2000
- Closed
- Apr 24, 2000
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 335
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 6500 S Boundary Road, Portage, IN 46368
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
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.
May 25, 1999#125324830May 25, 1999Planned (H) · No Inspection scope, Safety#125324830$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #125324830
Dates
- Opened
- May 25, 1999
- Closing Conference Date
- May 25, 1999
- Closed
- Jun 2, 1999
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 300
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 6500 S Boundary Road, Portage, IN 46368
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
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.
Jun 5, 1997#125401943Jun 5, 1997Accident (A) · Partial scope, Safety#125401943$3651 viol.1 violation$365 in penalties
Inspection #125401943
Dates
- Opened
- Jun 5, 1997
- Closing Conference Date
- Sep 12, 1997
- Contested
- Dec 8, 1997
- Final Order
- Dec 16, 1998
- Closed
- Jan 15, 1999
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 220
- Related Activity
- 1 accident
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 1
- Violation Types
- 1 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $1,100
- Penalties on Record
- $365
- Site Address
- 6600 U.s. Hwy. 12, Portage, IN 46368
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
Accident Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as an accident inspection in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement data. Employers must report work-related fatalities within 8 hours, and work-related inpatient hospitalizations, amputations, or losses of an eye within 24 hours. An accident-related inspection does not by itself determine fault.
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 | 1 | $1,100 | $365 | Nov 13, 1997 | Dec 8, 1997 | Dec 16, 1998 |
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16 inspections, 1992 to 2010. Each row is one inspection; point at or tap a row for its dates and totals.
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