BETHLEHEM STEEL CORP
SAUCON DIVISION NUMBER 42 SOAK, Bethlehem, PA 18016
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Inspection records
Nov 26, 1991#102932480Nov 26, 1991Unprogrammed Related (G) · Partial scope, Health#102932480$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #102932480
Dates
- Opened
- Nov 26, 1991
- Closing Conference Date
- Feb 20, 1992
- Closed
- Feb 27, 1992
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 4,300
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- Hellertown Coke Works, Bethlehem, PA 18015
- 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.
Chemical Exposure Sampling2 substances sampled
Air monitoring samples collected by OSHA during this inspection. Results grouped by substance.
| Substance | Samples | Result Range | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Benzene | 1 | 1.684 | ppm |
| Naphthalene | 1 | 2.3436 | ppm |
Aug 26, 1984#1135508Aug 26, 1984Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#1135508$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #1135508
Dates
- Opened
- Aug 26, 1984
- Closing Conference Date
- Oct 29, 1984
- Closed
- Oct 29, 1984
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 6,500
- Related Activity
- 3 complaints
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 701 East Third Street, Bethlehem, PA 18016
- 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 Sampling2 substances sampled
Air monitoring samples collected by OSHA during this inspection. Results grouped by substance.
| Substance | Samples | Result Range | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Naphthalene | 2 | 0.4 - 1 | ppm |
| Petroleum Distillates (Naphtha) (Rubber Solvent) | 1 | 847 | mg/m³ |
Mar 15, 1984#197202Mar 15, 1984Planned (H) · Partial scope, Safety#197202$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #197202
Dates
- Opened
- Mar 15, 1984
- Closing Conference Date
- Mar 15, 1984
- Closed
- Mar 28, 1984
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 6,000
- Related Activity
- 1 referral
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- Bethlehem Plant E Third St, Bethlehem, PA 18016
- 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.
Sep 13, 1983#13017298Sep 13, 1983Planned (H) · Complete scope, Health#13017298$016 viol.16 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #13017298
Dates
- Opened
- Sep 13, 1983
- Closing Conference Date
- Feb 23, 1984
- Contested
- Apr 2, 1984
- Closed
- Mar 22, 1984
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 6,500
- Related Activity
- 2 complaints
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 16
- Violation Types
- 16 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 701 East Third St, Bethlehem, PA 18016
- 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 (5 of 16 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.95 Occupational Noise Exposure OSHA citation code: 19100095 B01 | Other | 7 | - | $0 | $0 | Mar 9, 1985 | Apr 2, 1984 | - |
| 01002A | 1910.1000 Air Contaminants OSHA citation code: 19101000 C | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Jun 7, 1984 | Apr 2, 1984 | - |
| 01002B | 1910.1000 Air Contaminants OSHA citation code: 19101000 E | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Jun 7, 1984 | Apr 2, 1984 | - |
| 01003A | 1910.1025 Lead OSHA citation code: 19101025 C01 | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Mar 14, 1984 | Apr 2, 1984 | - |
| 01003B | 1910.1025 Lead OSHA citation code: 19101025 E01 II | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Sep 9, 1984 | Apr 2, 1984 | - |
Showing the 5 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 16 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Sep 13, 1983#13001375Sep 13, 1983Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#13001375$4502 viol.2 violations$450 in penalties
Inspection #13001375
Dates
- Opened
- Sep 13, 1983
- Closing Conference Date
- Sep 29, 1983
- Closed
- Dec 27, 1983
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 6,500
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 2
- Violation Types
- 2 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $450
- Penalties on Record
- $450
- Site Address
- 701 East Third St, Bethlehem, PA 18016
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001A | 1910.23 Ladders OSHA citation code: 19100023 C02 | Serious | 1 | - | $450 | $450 | Nov 23, 1983 | - | - |
| 01001B | 1910.22 Walking-Working Surfaces - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100022 C | Serious | 2 | - | $0 | $0 | Nov 23, 1983 | - | - |
Nov 30, 1982#13010509Nov 30, 1982Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#13010509$01 viol.1 violation$0 in penalties
Inspection #13010509
Dates
- Opened
- Nov 30, 1982
- Closing Conference Date
- Feb 1, 1983
- Closed
- Feb 25, 1983
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 8,000
- 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
- Blast Furnace Number Four, Bethlehem, PA 18016
- 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 (1 of 1 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 99001 | 1910.145 Specifications for Accident Prevention Signs and Tags OSHA citation code: 19100145 C03 | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | - | - |
Feb 3, 1982#13010327Feb 3, 1982Accident (A) · Partial scope, Safety#13010327$3152 viol.2 violations$315 in penalties
Inspection #13010327
Dates
- Opened
- Feb 3, 1982
- Closing Conference Date
- Jul 29, 1982
- Contested
- Aug 15, 1982
- Closed
- May 3, 1983
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 12
- Related Activity
- 1 accident
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 2
- Violation Types
- 2 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $1,170
- Penalties on Record
- $315
- Site Address
- Coke Works, Bethlehem, PA 18016
- 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 (2 of 2 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 5A0001 General Duty Clause, Section 5(a)(1) | Serious | 1 | - | $540 | $315 | Aug 6, 1982 | Aug 15, 1982 | - |
| 01002 | 1910.23 Ladders OSHA citation code: 19100023 C01 | Serious | 5 | - | $630 | $0 | Aug 18, 1982 | Aug 15, 1982 | - |
Feb 3, 1982#13010319Feb 3, 1982Accident (A) · Partial scope, Safety#13010319$6302 viol.2 violations$630 in penalties
Inspection #13010319
Dates
- Opened
- Feb 3, 1982
- Closing Conference Date
- Jul 29, 1982
- Contested
- Aug 15, 1982
- Closed
- Apr 28, 1983
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 12
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 2
- Violation Types
- 2 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $1,260
- Penalties on Record
- $630
- Site Address
- Blast Furnace Area, Bethlehem, PA 18016
- 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 (2 of 2 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 5A0001 General Duty Clause, Section 5(a)(1) | Serious | 1 | - | $630 | $315 | Aug 6, 1982 | Aug 15, 1982 | - |
| 01002 | 1910.132 Personal Protective Equipment - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100132 A | Serious | 2 | - | $630 | $315 | Aug 4, 1982 | Aug 15, 1982 | - |
Dec 8, 1981#13007950Dec 8, 1981Follow-Up (F) · Complete scope, Health#13007950$05 viol.5 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #13007950
Dates
- Opened
- Dec 8, 1981
- Closing Conference Date
- May 21, 1982
- Closed
- Mar 10, 1984
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 12,000
- Related Activity
- 2 complaints
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 5
- Violation Types
- 5 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 701 East Third Street, Bethlehem, PA 18016
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
Follow-Up Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a follow-up inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Follow-up inspections are used by OSHA after earlier enforcement activity and can be used to check later compliance status.
Violations
Violation list (5 of 5 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02001 | 1910.1029 Coke Oven Emissions OSHA citation code: 19101029 C | Other | 4 | - | $0 | $0 | Dec 4, 1982 | - | - |
| 02002 | 1910.1029 Coke Oven Emissions OSHA citation code: 19101029 F04 I | Other | 2 | - | $0 | $0 | Jul 3, 1982 | - | - |
| 99001 | 1910.1029 Coke Oven Emissions OSHA citation code: 19101029 F02 ID | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Dec 4, 1982 | - | - |
| 99002 | 1910.1029 Coke Oven Emissions OSHA citation code: 19101029 F02 IG | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Dec 4, 1982 | - | - |
| 99003 | 1910.1029 Coke Oven Emissions OSHA citation code: 19101029 F03 IIC | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Dec 4, 1982 | - | - |
Dec 8, 1981#13007943Dec 8, 1981Follow-Up (F) · Complete scope, Health#13007943$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #13007943
Dates
- Opened
- Dec 8, 1981
- Closing Conference Date
- May 21, 1982
- Closed
- Jun 4, 1982
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 12,000
- Related Activity
- 2 complaints
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 701 East Third Street, Bethlehem, PA 18016
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
Follow-Up Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a follow-up inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Follow-up inspections are used by OSHA after earlier enforcement activity and can be used to check later compliance status.
Penalty amounts may differ from final amounts after settlement or judicial review. How to read these records
About these records
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Source: OSHA chemical exposure sampling data (OSHA Information System). P = Personal (worker breathing zone), A = Area (general air). Rows marked QC are analytical quality control measurements, not chemical exposures. OSHA PEL (Permissible Exposure Limit) values from the OSHA Occupational Chemical Database, matched via IMIS substance code (analyte code) (exact government key).
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.
50 inspections, 1977 to 1991. 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.