BETHLEHEM STEEL CORP
SAUCON DIVISION NUMBER 42 SOAK, Bethlehem, PA 18016
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Inspection records
Dec 8, 1981#13007935Dec 8, 1981Follow-Up (F) · Complete scope, Health#13007935$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #13007935
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.
Dec 8, 1981#13007927Dec 8, 1981Follow-Up (F) · Complete scope, Health#13007927$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #13007927
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.
Dec 3, 1981#13009964Dec 3, 1981Planned (H) · Partial scope, Safety#13009964$02 viol.2 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #13009964
Dates
- Opened
- Dec 3, 1981
- Closing Conference Date
- Apr 7, 1982
- Contested
- May 15, 1982
- Closed
- Oct 19, 1982
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 12,000
- Related Activity
- 1 referral
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 2
- Violation Types
- 2 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- Bethlehem Plant-Steel Foundry, 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 (2 of 2 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.22 Walking-Working Surfaces - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100022 A01 | Other | 2 | - | $0 | $0 | Apr 22, 1982 | May 15, 1982 | - |
| 01002 | 1910.22 Walking-Working Surfaces - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100022 C | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Apr 22, 1982 | May 15, 1982 | - |
Dec 3, 1981#13009956Dec 3, 1981Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#13009956$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #13009956
Dates
- Opened
- Dec 3, 1981
- Closing Conference Date
- Dec 3, 1981
- Closed
- Mar 10, 1984
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 12,000
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- Bethlehem Plant Iron Foundry, 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.
Nov 25, 1981#13007919Nov 25, 1981Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#13007919$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #13007919
Dates
- Opened
- Nov 25, 1981
- Closing Conference Date
- Nov 25, 1981
- Closed
- Nov 25, 1981
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 12,000
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint, 1 referral
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 701 E 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.
Sep 4, 1981#13026463Sep 4, 1981Planned (H) · Partial scope, Safety#13026463$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #13026463
Dates
- Opened
- Sep 4, 1981
- Closing Conference Date
- Sep 4, 1981
- Closed
- Oct 6, 1982
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 1,050
- Related Activity
- 1 referral
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- 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.
Aug 13, 1981#13007869Aug 13, 1981Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#13007869$1,1506 viol.6 violations$1,150 in penalties
Inspection #13007869
Dates
- Opened
- Aug 13, 1981
- Closing Conference Date
- Nov 13, 1981
- Contested
- Dec 22, 1981
- Closed
- Sep 27, 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
- 6
- Violation Types
- 4 serious, 2 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $2,700
- Penalties on Record
- $1,150
- Site Address
- 201 E 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.
Enforcement Outcome
Citation contest activity appears on Dec 22, 1981. Final orders are recorded through Jan 21, 1982. Penalty changes shown on this page reflect the latest amounts published in OSHA's enforcement data.
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 C01 | Serious | 1 | - | $800 | $400 | Dec 15, 1981 | Dec 22, 1981 | Jan 21, 1982 |
| 01002 | 1910.133 Eye and Face Protection OSHA citation code: 19100133 A01 | Other | 1 | - | $400 | $0 | Dec 15, 1981 | Dec 22, 1981 | Jan 21, 1982 |
| 01003 | 1910.184 Slings OSHA citation code: 19100184 C09 | Serious | 2 | - | $500 | $250 | Dec 15, 1981 | Dec 22, 1981 | Jan 21, 1982 |
| 01004 | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A03 II | Serious | 1 | - | $500 | $250 | Dec 15, 1981 | Dec 22, 1981 | Jan 21, 1982 |
| 01005 | 1910.217 Mechanical Power Presses OSHA citation code: 19100217 C01 I | Serious | 1 | - | $500 | $250 | Dec 15, 1981 | Dec 22, 1981 | Jan 21, 1982 |
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.
Jul 22, 1981#13009865Jul 22, 1981Accident (A) · Partial scope, Safety#13009865$4,1002 viol.2 violations$4,100 in penalties
Inspection #13009865
Dates
- Opened
- Jul 22, 1981
- Closing Conference Date
- Nov 4, 1981
- Closed
- Aug 20, 1982
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 12,000
- Related Activity
- 1 accident
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 2
- Violation Types
- 1 serious, 1 willful
- Initial Penalties
- $4,100
- Penalties on Record
- $4,100
- Site Address
- Efm Department, 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 | 1910.179 Overhead and Gantry Cranes OSHA citation code: 19100179 H02 IIIA | Serious | 1 | - | $600 | $600 | Dec 2, 1981 | - | - |
| 02001 | 5A0001 General Duty Clause, Section 5(a)(1) | Willful | 5 | - | $3,500 | $3,500 | Dec 2, 1981 | - | - |
Jul 8, 1981#13007836Jul 8, 1981Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#13007836$4505 viol.5 violations$450 in penalties
Inspection #13007836
Dates
- Opened
- Jul 8, 1981
- Closing Conference Date
- Aug 14, 1981
- Contested
- Nov 15, 1981
- Final Order
- Jun 25, 1982
- Closed
- Oct 26, 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
- 5
- Violation Types
- 5 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $600
- Penalties on Record
- $450
- Site Address
- 701 E 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.
Violations
Violation list (5 of 5 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01002A | 1910.108 Dip Tanks (Reserved) OSHA citation code: 19100108 C02 I | Serious | 1 | - | $600 | $450 | Oct 15, 1981 | Nov 15, 1981 | Jun 25, 1982 |
| 01002B | 1910.108 Dip Tanks (Reserved) OSHA citation code: 19100108 C05 | Serious | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Oct 15, 1981 | Nov 15, 1981 | Jun 25, 1982 |
| 01002C | 1910.108 Dip Tanks (Reserved) OSHA citation code: 19100108 E02 | Serious | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Sep 30, 1981 | - | Jun 25, 1982 |
| 01002D | 1910.108 Dip Tanks (Reserved) OSHA citation code: 19100108 E01 | Serious | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Sep 30, 1981 | - | Jun 25, 1982 |
| 01002E | 1910.108 Dip Tanks (Reserved) OSHA citation code: 19100108 H02 | Serious | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Sep 18, 1981 | - | Jun 25, 1982 |
May 5, 1981#13000021May 5, 1981Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#13000021$1006 viol.6 violations$100 in penalties
Inspection #13000021
Dates
- Opened
- May 5, 1981
- Closing Conference Date
- May 28, 1981
- Closed
- Aug 17, 1981
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 11,500
- Related Activity
- 2 complaints
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 6
- Violation Types
- 2 serious, 4 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $1,600
- Penalties on Record
- $100
- 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 (5 of 6 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.23 Ladders OSHA citation code: 19100023 C02 | Serious | 1 | - | $800 | $0 | Jun 14, 1981 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.184 Slings OSHA citation code: 19100184 E07 I | Serious | 2 | - | $700 | $0 | Jun 14, 1981 | - | - |
| 02001 | 1910.184 Slings OSHA citation code: 19100184 E01 | Other | 12 | - | $100 | $100 | Jul 13, 1981 | - | - |
| 02002 | 1910.184 Slings OSHA citation code: 19100184 E03 I | Other | 20 | - | $0 | $0 | Jul 13, 1981 | - | - |
| 02003 | 1910.23 Ladders OSHA citation code: 19100023 C02 | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Jul 11, 1981 | - | - |
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.
Penalty amounts may differ from final amounts after settlement or judicial review. How to read these records
About these records
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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.
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