BETHLEHEM STEEL CORP.- BETH FORGE DIVISION
701 E. THIRD STREET, BETHLEHEM, PA 18106
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Inspection records
Jun 24, 1992#102932985Jun 24, 1992FatalityAccident (A) · Partial scope, SafetyFatality#102932985$5,0001 viol.1 violation$5,000 in penalties
Inspection #102932985
Dates
- Opened
- Jun 24, 1992
- Closing Conference Date
- Sep 3, 1992
- Contested
- Oct 2, 1992
- Final Order
- Dec 1, 1992
- Closed
- Feb 19, 1993
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 600
- Related Activity
- 1 accident
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 1
- Violation Types
- 1 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $5,000
- Penalties on Record
- $5,000
- Site Address
- 701 E. 3rd Street, Bethlehem, PA 18106
- 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.
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 killed when struck by shaft being moved with crane
Violations
Violation list (1 of 1 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 5A0001 General Duty Clause, Section 5(a)(1) | Serious | 1 | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Sep 23, 1992 | Oct 2, 1992 | Dec 1, 1992 |
Oct 21, 1991#102932415Oct 21, 1991FatalityAccident (A) · Partial scope, SafetyFatality#102932415$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #102932415
Dates
- Opened
- Oct 21, 1991
- Closing Conference Date
- Nov 12, 1991
- Closed
- Nov 18, 1991
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 3,581
- Related Activity
- 1 accident
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 701 E. 3rd Street, Bethlehem, PA 18106
- 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.
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 dies after suffering heart attack
Jul 23, 1991#17875675Jul 23, 1991Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#17875675$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #17875675
Dates
- Opened
- Jul 23, 1991
- Closing Conference Date
- Aug 21, 1991
- Closed
- Dec 11, 1992
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 3,552
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 701 E. 3rd Street, Bethlehem, PA 18106
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
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.
Jun 6, 1991#17874652Jun 6, 1991Unprogrammed Related (G) · Partial scope, Safety#17874652$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #17874652
Dates
- Opened
- Jun 6, 1991
- Closing Conference Date
- Jun 6, 1991
- Closed
- Mar 31, 1992
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 3,552
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 701 E. 3rd Street, Bethlehem, PA 18106
- 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.
Apr 22, 1991#102934841Apr 22, 1991Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#102934841$25,0006 viol.6 violations$25,000 in penalties
Inspection #102934841
Dates
- Opened
- Apr 22, 1991
- Closing Conference Date
- Sep 5, 1991
- Closed
- Dec 5, 1991
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 3,552
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 6
- Violation Types
- 3 serious, 3 repeat
- Initial Penalties
- $39,500
- Penalties on Record
- $25,000
- Site Address
- 701 E. 3rd Street, Bethlehem, PA 18106
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
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 6 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001A | 5A0001 General Duty Clause, Section 5(a)(1) | Serious | 4 | 1 | $2,500 | $2,500 | Sep 23, 1991 | - | - |
| 01001B | 1910.178 Powered Industrial Trucks OSHA citation code: 19100178 Q01 | Serious | 2 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Sep 16, 1991 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.242 Hand and Portable Powered Tools and Equipment, General OSHA citation code: 19100242 B | Serious | 1 | 1 | $2,000 | $2,000 | Sep 16, 1991 | - | - |
| 02001A | 5A0001 General Duty Clause, Section 5(a)(1) | Repeat | 3 | 6 | $35,000 | $20,500 | Sep 14, 1991 | - | - |
| 02001B | 1910.178 Powered Industrial Trucks OSHA citation code: 19100178 P01 | Repeat | 4 | 2 | $0 | $0 | Sep 16, 1991 | - | - |
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.
Mar 1, 1991#102930013Mar 1, 1991Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#102930013$01 viol.1 violation$0 in penalties
Inspection #102930013
Dates
- Opened
- Mar 1, 1991
- Closing Conference Date
- May 7, 1991
- Closed
- May 23, 1991
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 4,000
- 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
- 701 E. 3rd Street, Bethlehem, PA 18106
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
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.
Chemical Exposure Sampling1 substance sampled
Air monitoring samples collected by OSHA during this inspection. Results grouped by substance.
| Substance | Samples | Result Range | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asbestos (all forms) | 10 | 0 | f/cc |
Violations
Violation list (1 of 1 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1926.58 COVID-19 OSHA citation code: 19260058 L02 | Other | 1 | 10 | $0 | $0 | May 16, 1991 | - | - |
Feb 12, 1991#102929874Feb 12, 1991FatalityAccident (A) · Partial scope, SafetyFatality#102929874$7001 viol.1 violation$700 in penalties
Inspection #102929874
Dates
- Opened
- Feb 12, 1991
- Closing Conference Date
- Jul 29, 1991
- Contested
- Aug 12, 1991
- Final Order
- Jul 6, 1992
- Closed
- Dec 22, 1992
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 4,000
- Related Activity
- 1 accident
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 1
- Violation Types
- 1 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $1,000
- Penalties on Record
- $700
- Site Address
- 701 E. 3rd Street, Bethlehem, PA 18106
- 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.
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.
Lineman killed in fall from roof
Violations
Violation list (1 of 1 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01002 | 5A0001 General Duty Clause, Section 5(a)(1) | Serious | 1 | 5 | $1,000 | $700 | Aug 5, 1991 | Aug 12, 1991 | Jul 6, 1992 |
Jul 20, 1990#17875428Jul 20, 1990Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#17875428$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #17875428
Dates
- Opened
- Jul 20, 1990
- Closing Conference Date
- Jul 20, 1990
- Closed
- Jul 26, 1990
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 3,200
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 701 E. 3rd Street, Bethlehem, PA 18106
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
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 18, 1990#110049038May 18, 1990Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#110049038$1,5002 viol.2 violations$1,500 in penalties
Inspection #110049038
Dates
- Opened
- May 18, 1990
- Closing Conference Date
- Aug 1, 1990
- Contested
- Sep 24, 1990
- Final Order
- Dec 22, 1991
- Closed
- Feb 20, 1992
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 4,200
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 2
- Violation Types
- 1 serious, 1 willful
- Initial Penalties
- $11,000
- Penalties on Record
- $1,500
- Site Address
- 701 E. 3rd Street, Bethlehem, PA 18106
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
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 | 1910.179 Overhead and Gantry Cranes OSHA citation code: 19100179 L03 III | Serious | 3 | 9 | $1,000 | $1,000 | Sep 30, 1990 | Sep 24, 1990 | Dec 22, 1991 |
| 02001 | 1910.179 Overhead and Gantry Cranes OSHA citation code: 19100179 N03 IV | Willful | 3 | 9 | $10,000 | $500 | Sep 15, 1990 | Sep 24, 1990 | Dec 22, 1991 |
Mar 6, 1990#110049129Mar 6, 1990Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#110049129$6,1007 viol.7 violations$6,100 in penalties
Inspection #110049129
Dates
- Opened
- Mar 6, 1990
- Closing Conference Date
- Apr 23, 1990
- Closed
- Feb 1, 1991
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 3,400
- Related Activity
- 3 complaints
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 7
- Violation Types
- 5 serious, 2 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $9,100
- Penalties on Record
- $6,100
- Site Address
- 701 E. 3rd Street, Bethlehem, PA 18106
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
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 7 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01002 | 1910.23 Ladders OSHA citation code: 19100023 A08 | Serious | 45 | 5 | $300 | $300 | Jul 9, 1990 | - | - |
| 01003A | 1910.23 Ladders OSHA citation code: 19100023 C02 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $800 | $800 | Jul 9, 1990 | - | - |
| 01003B | 1910.27 Scaffolds and Rope Descent Systems OSHA citation code: 19100027 D03 | Serious | 1 | 10 | $0 | $0 | Jul 9, 1990 | - | - |
| 02001A | 1910.178 Powered Industrial Trucks OSHA citation code: 19100178 P01 | Serious | 4 | 100 | $8,000 | $5,000 | Jun 9, 1990 | - | - |
| 02001B | 5A0001 General Duty Clause, Section 5(a)(1) | Serious | 2 | 100 | $0 | $0 | Jun 11, 1990 | - | - |
Showing the 5 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 7 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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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.
21 inspections, 1986 to 1992. 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
Sample results are listed in the record of each inspection that collected them.