BETHLEHEM STEEL CORP
SAUCON DIVISION NUMBER 42 SOAK, Bethlehem, PA 18016
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Inspection records
Jan 11, 1980#13009220Jan 11, 1980Accident (A) · Partial scope, Safety#13009220$1,1008 viol.8 violations$1,100 in penalties
Inspection #13009220
Dates
- Opened
- Jan 11, 1980
- Closing Conference Date
- May 28, 1980
- Contested
- Jul 15, 1980
- Closed
- May 19, 1981
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
- 8
- Violation Types
- 3 serious, 2 willful, 3 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $23,700
- Penalties on Record
- $1,100
- Site Address
- 701 East Third Street, 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 (5 of 8 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 5A0001 General Duty Clause, Section 5(a)(1) | Serious | 1 | - | $800 | $150 | Jun 14, 1980 | Jul 15, 1980 | - |
| 01002 | 5A0001 General Duty Clause, Section 5(a)(1) | Serious | 1 | - | $700 | $350 | Jun 14, 1980 | Jul 15, 1980 | - |
| 01003 | 1910.23 Ladders OSHA citation code: 19100023 C02 | Other | 2 | - | $700 | $0 | Jun 14, 1980 | Jul 15, 1980 | - |
| 02001 | 5A0001 General Duty Clause, Section 5(a)(1) | Serious | 1 | - | $6,000 | $600 | Jun 14, 1980 | Jul 15, 1980 | - |
| 02002 | 5A0001 General Duty Clause, Section 5(a)(1) | Willful | 1 | - | $7,000 | $0 | Jun 14, 1980 | Jul 15, 1980 | - |
Showing the 5 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 8 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Jan 2, 1980#13009212Jan 2, 1980Accident (A) · Partial scope, Safety#13009212$1,6003 viol.3 violations$1,600 in penalties
Inspection #13009212
Dates
- Opened
- Jan 2, 1980
- Closing Conference Date
- Jan 2, 1980
- Contested
- Mar 15, 1980
- Closed
- Feb 5, 1981
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
- 3
- Violation Types
- 1 serious, 1 willful, 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $4,800
- Penalties on Record
- $1,600
- Site Address
- 701 East Third Street, 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 (3 of 3 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 5A0001 General Duty Clause, Section 5(a)(1) | Serious | 50 | - | $800 | $800 | Mar 8, 1980 | Mar 15, 1980 | - |
| 02001 | 5A0001 General Duty Clause, Section 5(a)(1) | Willful | 100 | - | $4,000 | $800 | Mar 8, 1980 | Mar 15, 1980 | - |
| 03001 | 1910.23 Ladders OSHA citation code: 19100023 D01 | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Mar 8, 1980 | Mar 15, 1980 | - |
Nov 2, 1979#13003413Nov 2, 1979Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#13003413$7,80022 viol.22 violations$7,800 in penalties
Inspection #13003413
Dates
- Opened
- Nov 2, 1979
- Closing Conference Date
- Feb 7, 1980
- Contested
- Mar 15, 1980
- Closed
- Dec 2, 1981
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 10,000
- Related Activity
- 2 complaints, 1 referral
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 22
- Violation Types
- 15 serious, 3 repeat, 4 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $7,800
- Penalties on Record
- $7,800
- 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 22 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.95 Occupational Noise Exposure OSHA citation code: 19100095 B01 | Serious | 4 | - | $700 | $700 | Aug 25, 1980 | Mar 15, 1980 | - |
| 01002 | 1910.133 Eye and Face Protection OSHA citation code: 19100133 A01 | Serious | 1 | - | $500 | $500 | Mar 1, 1980 | Mar 15, 1980 | - |
| 01003A | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A01 | Serious | 1 | - | $800 | $800 | Mar 1, 1980 | Mar 15, 1980 | - |
| 01003B | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A01 | Serious | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Mar 1, 1980 | Mar 15, 1980 | - |
| 01004 | 1910.215 Abrasive Wheel Machinery OSHA citation code: 19100215 A01 | Serious | 1 | - | $500 | $500 | Mar 1, 1980 | Mar 15, 1980 | - |
Showing the 5 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 22 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
May 29, 1979#13003397May 29, 1979Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#13003397$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #13003397
Dates
- Opened
- May 29, 1979
- Closing Conference Date
- Jun 13, 1979
- 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
- 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.
Feb 27, 1979#13009097Feb 27, 1979Accident (A) · Partial scope, Safety#13009097$1,4603 viol.3 violations$1,460 in penalties
Inspection #13009097
Dates
- Opened
- Feb 27, 1979
- Closing Conference Date
- Aug 13, 1979
- Closed
- Nov 23, 1979
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
- 3
- Violation Types
- 3 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $1,460
- Penalties on Record
- $1,460
- 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 (3 of 3 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01002 | 1910.23 Ladders OSHA citation code: 19100023 C01 | Serious | 1 | - | $800 | $800 | Aug 25, 1979 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.252 Welding, Cutting, and Brazing - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100252 A02 IVC | Serious | 1 | - | $60 | $60 | Aug 25, 1979 | - | - |
| 01004 | 1910.22 Walking-Working Surfaces - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100022 C | Serious | 2 | - | $600 | $600 | Sep 17, 1979 | - | - |
Jan 3, 1979#13003330Jan 3, 1979Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#13003330$2001 viol.1 violation$200 in penalties
Inspection #13003330
Dates
- Opened
- Jan 3, 1979
- Closing Conference Date
- Jun 13, 1979
- Closed
- Aug 29, 1979
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 13,000
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint, 1 referral
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 1
- Violation Types
- 1 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $200
- Penalties on Record
- $200
- 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.
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 | - | $200 | $200 | Aug 31, 1979 | - | - |
Nov 3, 1978#13003322Nov 3, 1978Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#13003322$01 viol.1 violation$0 in penalties
Inspection #13003322
Dates
- Opened
- Nov 3, 1978
- Closing Conference Date
- Mar 27, 1979
- Contested
- May 15, 1979
- Closed
- Feb 26, 1980
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 13,000
- 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 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.
Violations
Violation list (1 of 1 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.95 Occupational Noise Exposure OSHA citation code: 19100095 B01 | Other | 6 | - | $0 | $0 | Apr 26, 1980 | May 15, 1979 | - |
Nov 2, 1978#13009071Nov 2, 1978Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#13009071$20,5004 viol.4 violations$20,500 in penalties
Inspection #13009071
Dates
- Opened
- Nov 2, 1978
- Closing Conference Date
- Apr 5, 1979
- Closed
- Jun 10, 1980
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
- 4
- Violation Types
- 1 serious, 3 willful
- Initial Penalties
- $20,500
- Penalties on Record
- $20,500
- Site Address
- Bethlehem Plant Combination Mi, 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 (4 of 4 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 5A0001 General Duty Clause, Section 5(a)(1) | Serious | 2 | - | $500 | $500 | Apr 23, 1979 | - | - |
| 02001 | 5A0001 General Duty Clause, Section 5(a)(1) | Willful | 2 | - | $8,000 | $8,000 | May 13, 1979 | - | - |
| 02002 | 5A0001 General Duty Clause, Section 5(a)(1) | Willful | 1 | - | $7,000 | $7,000 | May 13, 1979 | - | - |
| 02005 | 5A0001 General Duty Clause, Section 5(a)(1) | Willful | 1 | - | $5,000 | $5,000 | May 13, 1979 | - | - |
Jul 3, 1978#13002084Jul 3, 1978Accident (A) · Partial scope, Safety#13002084$2,7004 viol.4 violations$2,700 in penalties
Inspection #13002084
Dates
- Opened
- Jul 3, 1978
- Closing Conference Date
- Aug 24, 1978
- Contested
- Oct 15, 1978
- Closed
- Jun 12, 1980
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
- 4
- Violation Types
- 2 serious, 1 willful, 1 repeat
- Initial Penalties
- $4,700
- Penalties on Record
- $2,700
- Site Address
- 701 East Third Street, 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 (4 of 4 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01002A | 1910.23 Ladders OSHA citation code: 19100023 D01 III | Serious | 2 | - | $700 | $300 | Sep 14, 1978 | Oct 15, 1978 | - |
| 01002B | 1910.23 Ladders OSHA citation code: 19100023 D01 II | Serious | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Sep 14, 1978 | Oct 15, 1978 | - |
| 02001 | 1910.132 Personal Protective Equipment - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100132 A | Willful | 1 | - | $2,400 | $2,400 | Sep 14, 1978 | - | - |
| 03001 | 1910.23 Ladders OSHA citation code: 19100023 C03 | Repeat | 1 | - | $1,600 | $0 | Sep 14, 1978 | Oct 15, 1978 | - |
Jun 23, 1978#13002076Jun 23, 1978Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#13002076$2,6005 viol.5 violations$2,600 in penalties
Inspection #13002076
Dates
- Opened
- Jun 23, 1978
- Closing Conference Date
- Aug 24, 1978
- Contested
- Sep 15, 1978
- Closed
- Jun 12, 1980
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
- 5
- Violation Types
- 3 serious, 2 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $2,600
- Penalties on Record
- $2,600
- 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.
Violations
Violation list (5 of 5 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 5A0001 General Duty Clause, Section 5(a)(1) | Serious | 1 | - | $700 | $700 | Sep 8, 1978 | Sep 15, 1978 | - |
| 01002 | 5A0001 General Duty Clause, Section 5(a)(1) | Serious | 7 | - | $1,000 | $1,000 | Sep 8, 1978 | Sep 15, 1978 | - |
| 01003 | 5A0001 General Duty Clause, Section 5(a)(1) | Serious | 1 | - | $900 | $900 | Sep 8, 1978 | Sep 15, 1978 | - |
| 02001 | 1910.178 Powered Industrial Trucks OSHA citation code: 19100178 A06 | Other | 7 | - | $0 | $0 | Oct 5, 1978 | Sep 15, 1978 | - |
| 02002 | 1910.178 Powered Industrial Trucks OSHA citation code: 19100178 M05 I | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Sep 8, 1978 | Sep 15, 1978 | - |
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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.
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
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