BETHLEHEM STEEL CORP
, Chesterton, IN 00000
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Inspection records
May 2, 1979#215358235May 2, 1979Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#215358235$02 viol.2 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #215358235
Dates
- Opened
- May 2, 1979
- Closing Conference Date
- May 4, 1979
- Contested
- Aug 15, 1979
- Closed
- Jan 8, 1981
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
- 2
- Violation Types
- 1 serious, 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $900
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- Burns Harbor, Chesterton, IN 46304
- 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 | 1910.95 Occupational Noise Exposure OSHA citation code: 19100095 B01 | Serious | 12 | - | $900 | $0 | Jan 9, 1980 | Aug 15, 1979 | - |
| 02001 | 1910.20 Access to Employee Exposure and Medical Records OSHA citation code: 19100020 D | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Jul 10, 1979 | Aug 15, 1979 | - |
Apr 3, 1979#215318130Apr 3, 1979Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#215318130$6,5004 viol.4 violations$6,500 in penalties
Inspection #215318130
Dates
- Opened
- Apr 3, 1979
- Closing Conference Date
- Apr 4, 1979
- Contested
- May 15, 1979
- Final Order
- Oct 12, 1990
- Closed
- Jan 1, 1986
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Yes
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 8,500
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 4
- Violation Types
- 1 serious, 1 willful, 1 repeat, 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $10,160
- Penalties on Record
- $6,500
- Site Address
- Burns Harbor Plant, Chesterton, IN 46304
- 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) | Willful | 1 | - | $10,000 | $6,500 | May 30, 1979 | May 15, 1979 | Oct 12, 1990 |
| 01002 | 5A0001 General Duty Clause, Section 5(a)(1) | Serious | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | May 30, 1979 | - | Oct 12, 1990 |
| 02001 | 1910.309 OSHA citation code: 19100309 A 011022 | Repeat | 300 | - | $160 | $0 | May 1, 1979 | May 15, 1979 | Oct 12, 1990 |
| 03002 | 1910.309 OSHA citation code: 19100309 B 071010 | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | May 1, 1979 | May 15, 1979 | Oct 12, 1990 |
Feb 14, 1979#215354606Feb 14, 1979Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#215354606$84011 viol.11 violations$840 in penalties
Inspection #215354606
Dates
- Opened
- Feb 14, 1979
- Closing Conference Date
- Feb 20, 1979
- Contested
- Mar 15, 1979
- Closed
- Nov 9, 1981
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 7,000
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 11
- Violation Types
- 5 serious, 1 repeat, 5 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $5,890
- Penalties on Record
- $840
- Site Address
- Us Highway 12 - Burns Harbor W, Chesterton, IN 46304
- 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 11 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 5A0001 General Duty Clause, Section 5(a)(1) | Serious | 1 | - | $720 | $0 | Apr 9, 1979 | Mar 15, 1979 | - |
| 01002 | 5A0001 General Duty Clause, Section 5(a)(1) | Serious | 1 | - | $720 | $0 | Apr 9, 1979 | Mar 15, 1979 | - |
| 01003 | 5A0001 General Duty Clause, Section 5(a)(1) | Serious | 1 | - | $720 | $0 | Apr 9, 1979 | Mar 15, 1979 | - |
| 01004 | 1910.179 Overhead and Gantry Cranes OSHA citation code: 19100179 N03 VI | Serious | 1 | - | $720 | $0 | Mar 9, 1979 | Mar 15, 1979 | - |
| 01005 | 1910.252 Welding, Cutting, and Brazing - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100252 E01 I | Serious | 2 | - | $720 | $340 | Mar 15, 1979 | Mar 15, 1979 | - |
Showing the 5 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 11 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Dec 21, 1978#215333279Dec 21, 1978Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#215333279$1005 viol.5 violations$100 in penalties
Inspection #215333279
Dates
- Opened
- Dec 21, 1978
- Closing Conference Date
- Dec 21, 1978
- Contested
- Jan 15, 1979
- Closed
- Jan 7, 1981
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 7,000
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 5
- Violation Types
- 1 serious, 1 repeat, 3 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $2,700
- Penalties on Record
- $100
- Site Address
- U S Highway 12-Burns Harbor Wo, Chesterton, IN 46304
- 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 | 1910.22 Walking-Working Surfaces - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100022 A01 | Other | 3 | - | $630 | $0 | Jan 12, 1979 | Jan 15, 1979 | - |
| 01002 | 1910.23 Ladders OSHA citation code: 19100023 C01 | Serious | 1 | - | $630 | $100 | Jan 12, 1979 | Jan 15, 1979 | - |
| 02001 | 1910.132 Personal Protective Equipment - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100132 A | Repeat | 1 | - | $1,440 | $0 | Jan 18, 1979 | Jan 15, 1979 | - |
| 03001 | 1910.22 Walking-Working Surfaces - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100022 D01 | Other | 2 | - | $0 | $0 | Feb 8, 1979 | Jan 15, 1979 | - |
| 03002 | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 B03 | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Jan 25, 1979 | Jan 15, 1979 | - |
Jun 1, 1978#215358052Jun 1, 1978Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#215358052$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #215358052
Dates
- Opened
- Jun 1, 1978
- Closing Conference Date
- Jun 2, 1978
- Closed
- Mar 10, 1984
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
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- Burns Harbor Plant, Chesterton, IN 46304
- 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.
Dec 12, 1977#215331471Dec 12, 1977Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#215331471$18,00046 viol.46 violations$18,000 in penalties
Inspection #215331471
Dates
- Opened
- Dec 12, 1977
- Closing Conference Date
- Dec 15, 1977
- Contested
- Mar 15, 1978
- Closed
- Jan 16, 1981
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
- 46
- Violation Types
- 45 serious, 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $38,000
- Penalties on Record
- $18,000
- Site Address
- Burns Harbor, Chesterton, IN 46304
- 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 46 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.1029 Coke Oven Emissions OSHA citation code: 19101029 C | Serious | 12 | - | $1,000 | $450 | Jun 30, 1979 | Mar 15, 1978 | - |
| 01002A | 1910.1029 Coke Oven Emissions OSHA citation code: 19101029 F02 IA | Serious | 1 | - | $1,000 | $450 | Apr 30, 1979 | Mar 15, 1978 | - |
| 01002B | 1910.1029 Coke Oven Emissions OSHA citation code: 19101029 F03 IB3 | Serious | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Apr 30, 1979 | Mar 15, 1978 | - |
| 01003 | 1910.1029 Coke Oven Emissions OSHA citation code: 19101029 F02 IB | Serious | 1 | - | $1,000 | $450 | Apr 30, 1979 | Mar 15, 1978 | - |
| 01004 | 1910.1029 Coke Oven Emissions OSHA citation code: 19101029 F02 IC | Serious | 1 | - | $1,000 | $450 | Apr 30, 1979 | Mar 15, 1978 | - |
Showing the 5 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 46 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, 1977#215307984Sep 13, 1977Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#215307984$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #215307984
Dates
- Opened
- Sep 13, 1977
- Closing Conference Date
- Sep 15, 1977
- Closed
- Mar 10, 1984
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 7,000
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- Burns Harbor, Chesterton, IN 46304
- 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 21, 1977#215313677Jun 21, 1977Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#215313677$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #215313677
Dates
- Opened
- Jun 21, 1977
- Closing Conference Date
- Jun 21, 1977
- Closed
- Mar 10, 1984
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 7,000
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- Box 248, Chesterton, IN 46304
- 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 9, 1976#215317744Nov 9, 1976Complaint (B) · Complete scope, Safety#215317744$02 viol.2 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #215317744
Dates
- Opened
- Nov 9, 1976
- Closing Conference Date
- Nov 9, 1976
- Contested
- Dec 15, 1976
- Closed
- Dec 5, 1977
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Yes
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 7,000
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 2
- Violation Types
- 2 repeat
- Initial Penalties
- $1,980
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- Burns Harbor Plant, Chesterton, IN 46304
- 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 | 1910.22 Walking-Working Surfaces - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100022 A02 | Repeat | 1 | - | $180 | $0 | Jan 3, 1977 | Dec 15, 1976 | - |
| 01002 | 1910.309 OSHA citation code: 19100309 A 011017 | Repeat | 1 | - | $1,800 | $0 | Dec 5, 1976 | Dec 15, 1976 | - |
Aug 19, 1976#215308859Aug 19, 1976Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#215308859$3510 viol.10 violations$35 in penalties
Inspection #215308859
Dates
- Opened
- Aug 19, 1976
- Closing Conference Date
- Aug 20, 1976
- Contested
- Oct 15, 1976
- Closed
- Oct 15, 1977
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 7,000
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 10
- Violation Types
- 3 serious, 2 repeat, 5 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $2,415
- Penalties on Record
- $35
- Site Address
- P O Box 248, Chesterton, IN 46304
- 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 10 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.309 OSHA citation code: 19100309 A 011017 | Serious | 3 | - | $700 | $0 | Sep 24, 1976 | Oct 15, 1976 | - |
| 02001 | 1910.23 Ladders OSHA citation code: 19100023 C03 | Serious | 4 | - | $700 | $0 | Sep 24, 1976 | Oct 15, 1976 | - |
| 03001 | 5A0001 General Duty Clause, Section 5(a)(1) | Serious | 2 | - | $700 | $0 | Jan 10, 1977 | Oct 15, 1976 | - |
| 04001A | 1910.213 Woodworking Machinery Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100213 H01 | Repeat | 1 | - | $280 | $0 | Oct 15, 1976 | Oct 15, 1976 | - |
| 04001B | 1910.213 Woodworking Machinery Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100213 H04 | Repeat | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Oct 15, 1976 | - | - |
Showing the 5 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 10 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
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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.
38 inspections, 1973 to 1987. Each row is one inspection; point at or tap a row for its dates and totals.
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