INLAND STEEL CO
, East Chicago, IN 00000
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Inspection records
Oct 15, 1985#2724805Oct 15, 1985Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#2724805$3603 viol.3 violations$360 in penalties
Inspection #2724805
Dates
- Opened
- Oct 15, 1985
- Closing Conference Date
- Oct 16, 1985
- Closed
- Jan 11, 1990
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 16,000
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 3
- Violation Types
- 3 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $360
- Penalties on Record
- $360
- Site Address
- 3210 Watling Street, East Chicago, IN 46312
- 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 (3 of 3 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001A | 1910.213 Woodworking Machinery Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100213 C01 | Serious | 2 | 7 | $180 | $180 | Nov 7, 1985 | - | - |
| 01001B | 1910.213 Woodworking Machinery Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100213 C02 | Serious | 2 | 7 | $0 | $0 | Nov 7, 1985 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.213 Woodworking Machinery Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100213 H01 | Serious | 2 | 7 | $180 | $180 | Nov 7, 1985 | - | - |
Oct 15, 1985#2701266Oct 15, 1985Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#2701266$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #2701266
Dates
- Opened
- Oct 15, 1985
- Closing Conference Date
- Oct 16, 1985
- Closed
- Oct 18, 1985
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 16,000
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 3210 Watling St, East Chicago, IN 46312
- 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.
Aug 6, 1985#2698710Aug 6, 1985Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#2698710$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #2698710
Dates
- Opened
- Aug 6, 1985
- Closing Conference Date
- Aug 8, 1985
- Closed
- Aug 28, 1985
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 16,000
- Related Activity
- 2 complaints
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 3210 Watling St, East Chicago, IN 46312
- 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.
Mar 5, 1985#1272046Mar 5, 1985Follow-Up (F) · Partial scope, Health#1272046$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #1272046
Dates
- Opened
- Mar 5, 1985
- Closing Conference Date
- Mar 6, 1985
- Closed
- Dec 17, 1986
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 20,000
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 3210 Watling Street, East Chicago, IN 46312
- 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.
Chemical Exposure Sampling6 substances sampled
Air monitoring samples collected by OSHA during this inspection. Results grouped by substance.
| Substance | Samples | Result Range | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anthracene | 17 | 0 - 0.002 | |
| Benzo [a] Pyrene | 17 | 0 - 0.008 | mg/m³ |
| Chrysene | 17 | 0 - 0.023 | mg/m³ |
| Coke Oven Emissions | 24 | 0 - 0.28 | mg/m³ |
| Phenanthrene | 17 | 0 - 0.014 | mg/m³ |
| Pyrene | 17 | 0 - 0.016 |
Jan 23, 1985#2761096Jan 23, 1985FatalityAccident (A) · Partial scope, SafetyFatality#2761096$8001 viol.1 violation$800 in penalties
Inspection #2761096
Dates
- Opened
- Jan 23, 1985
- Closing Conference Date
- Feb 21, 1985
- Closed
- Apr 10, 1985
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 20,000
- Related Activity
- 1 accident
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 1
- Violation Types
- 1 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $800
- Penalties on Record
- $800
- Site Address
- 3210 Watling St, East Chicago, IN 46312
- 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.
Incident Investigation Summaries
Incident investigation summaries linked to this inspection through OSHA's accident and injury enforcement data. These summaries describe the reported incident. The enforcement outcome for the linked inspection is in the inspection details above.
Employee caught between railroad coal cars
Violations
Violation list (1 of 1 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 2200080101 | Serious | 1 | 5 | $800 | $800 | Jan 23, 1985 | - | - |
Aug 20, 1984#14739155Aug 20, 1984FatalityAccident (A) · Partial scope, SafetyFatality#14739155$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #14739155
Dates
- Opened
- Aug 20, 1984
- Closing Conference Date
- Sep 10, 1984
- Closed
- Sep 17, 1984
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 20,000
- Related Activity
- 1 accident
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 3210 Watling St, East Chicago, IN 46312
- 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.
Incident Investigation Summaries
Incident investigation summaries linked to this inspection through OSHA's accident and injury enforcement data. These summaries describe the reported incident. The enforcement outcome for the linked inspection is in the inspection details above.
Fall between railroad engine & rail car
Jul 25, 1984#14694152Jul 25, 1984Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#14694152$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #14694152
Dates
- Opened
- Jul 25, 1984
- Closing Conference Date
- Sep 17, 1984
- Closed
- Jan 7, 1985
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 20,500
- Related Activity
- 3 complaints
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 3210 Watling St, East Chicago, IN 46312
- 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.
Jul 24, 1984#14747869Jul 24, 1984Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#14747869$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #14747869
Dates
- Opened
- Jul 24, 1984
- Closing Conference Date
- Jul 24, 1984
- Closed
- Aug 2, 1984
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 21,700
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 3210 Watling Street, East Chicago, IN 46312
- 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.
May 17, 1984#14697619May 17, 1984Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#14697619$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #14697619
Dates
- Opened
- May 17, 1984
- Closing Conference Date
- May 17, 1984
- Closed
- May 23, 1984
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 22,000
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 3210 Watling Street, East Chicago, IN 46312
- 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.
May 2, 1984#14693675May 2, 1984FatalityAccident (A) · Partial scope, HealthFatality#14693675$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #14693675
Dates
- Opened
- May 2, 1984
- Closing Conference Date
- Jul 20, 1984
- Closed
- Aug 21, 1984
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 21,000
- Related Activity
- 1 accident
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 3210 Watling St, East Chicago, IN 46312
- 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.
Incident Investigation Summaries
Incident investigation summaries linked to this inspection through OSHA's accident and injury enforcement data. These summaries describe the reported incident. The enforcement outcome for the linked inspection is in the inspection details above.
Carbon monoxide exposure during confined space entry
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Standards cited
Chemical exposure sampling
Sample results are listed in the record of each inspection that collected them.