CLEVELAND CLIFFS BURNS HARBOR
250 W US HIGHWAY 12, BURNS HARBOR, IN 46304 · NAICS 331110 Iron and Steel Mills and Ferroalloy Manufacturing
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Inspection records
Mar 3, 2026#348784661Mar 3, 2026Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#348784661$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #348784661
Dates
- Opened
- Mar 3, 2026
- Closing Conference Date
- Mar 17, 2026
- Closed
- Jun 8, 2026
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 4,084
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 250 W. Us Highway 12, Burns Harbor, IN 46304
- Industry
- 331110 Iron and Steel Mills and Ferroalloy Manufacturing
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 23, 2024#347950891Dec 23, 2024Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#347950891$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #347950891
Dates
- Opened
- Dec 23, 2024
- Closing Conference Date
- Jan 15, 2025
- Closed
- Apr 2, 2025
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 4,150
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 250 W. Us Highway 12, Burns Harbor, IN 46304
- Industry
- 331110 Iron and Steel Mills and Ferroalloy Manufacturing
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.
Oct 2, 2024#347797557Oct 2, 2024Unprogrammed Related (G) · Partial scope, Safety#347797557$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #347797557
Dates
- Opened
- Oct 2, 2024
- Closing Conference Date
- Nov 1, 2024
- Closed
- Dec 13, 2024
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 4,207
- Related Activity
- 1 referral
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 250 W. Us Highway 12, Burns Harbor, IN 46304
- Industry
- 331110 Iron and Steel Mills and Ferroalloy Manufacturing
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 2, 2024#347384075Apr 2, 2024Referral (C) · Partial scope, Safety#347384075$3,5001 viol.1 violation$3,500 in penalties
Inspection #347384075
Dates
- Opened
- Apr 2, 2024
- Closing Conference Date
- Apr 2, 2024
- Final Order
- Jun 6, 2024
- Closed
- Apr 23, 2025
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 4,137
- Related Activity
- 1 referral
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 1
- Violation Types
- 1 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $7,000
- Penalties on Record
- $3,500
- Site Address
- 250 U.s. 12, Burns Harbor, IN 46304
- Industry
- 331110 Iron and Steel Mills and Ferroalloy Manufacturing
Referral Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a referral inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Referral inspections can result from another agency, another OSHA activity, or another source referring a potential hazard to OSHA.
Violations
Violation list (1 of 1 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.28 Duty to Have Fall Protection OSHA citation code: 19100028 B03 I | Serious | 1 | 2 | $7,000 | $3,500 | Jun 4, 2024 | - | Jun 6, 2024 |
Sep 21, 2023#346988165Sep 21, 2023Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#346988165$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #346988165
Dates
- Opened
- Sep 21, 2023
- Closing Conference Date
- Oct 4, 2023
- Closed
- Nov 21, 2023
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 4,000
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 250 W. Us Highway 12, Burns Harbor, IN 46304
- Industry
- 331110 Iron and Steel Mills and Ferroalloy Manufacturing
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.
Apr 6, 2023#346615834Apr 6, 2023Referral (C) · Partial scope, Safety#346615834$5,1001 viol.1 violation$5,100 in penalties
Inspection #346615834
Dates
- Opened
- Apr 6, 2023
- Closing Conference Date
- Apr 27, 2023
- Contested
- Jul 14, 2023
- Final Order
- Oct 3, 2023
- Closed
- Oct 16, 2023
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 4,161
- Related Activity
- 1 referral
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 1
- Violation Types
- 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $5,100
- Site Address
- 250 W Us Highway 12, Burns Harbor, IN 46304
- Industry
- 331110 Iron and Steel Mills and Ferroalloy Manufacturing
Referral Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a referral inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Referral inspections can result from another agency, another OSHA activity, or another source referring a potential hazard to OSHA.
Violations
Violation list (1 of 1 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001B | 1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 D | Other | 1 | 8 | $0 | $5,100 | Jul 20, 2023 | Jul 14, 2023 | Oct 3, 2023 |
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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.
6 inspections, 2023 to 2026. Each row is one inspection; point at or tap a row for its dates and totals.
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Standards cited
Industry comparison
Primary Metal Manufacturing, 8,699 employers with OSHA inspections. Arithmetic from DOL records.