INLAND STEEL CO
, East Chicago, IN 00000
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Apr 22, 1980#215363011Apr 22, 1980Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#215363011$42,000161 viol.161 violations$42,000 in penalties
Inspection #215363011
Dates
- Opened
- Apr 22, 1980
- Closing Conference Date
- Apr 22, 1980
- Contested
- Nov 15, 1980
- Closed
- Dec 17, 1986
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 23,900
- Related Activity
- 2 complaints
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 161
- Violation Types
- 26 serious, 103 willful, 27 repeat, 5 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $516,917
- Penalties on Record
- $42,000
- 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.
Enforcement Outcome
Citation contest activity appears on Nov 15, 1980. Final orders are recorded through Jun 24, 1983. Penalty changes shown on this page reflect the latest amounts published in OSHA's enforcement data.
Violations
Violation list (5 of 161 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.1029 Coke Oven Emissions OSHA citation code: 19101029 F03 IVG | Serious | 1 | - | $700 | $700 | Oct 24, 1980 | Nov 15, 1980 | - |
| 01002 | 1910.1029 Coke Oven Emissions OSHA citation code: 19101029 F02 IIE | Serious | 1 | - | $200 | $200 | Jun 1, 1983 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.1029 Coke Oven Emissions OSHA citation code: 19101029 F02 IIE | Serious | 1 | - | $200 | $200 | Jun 1, 1983 | - | - |
| 01004 | 1910.1029 Coke Oven Emissions OSHA citation code: 19101029 F02 IIA | Serious | 1 | - | $200 | $200 | Jun 1, 1983 | - | - |
| 01005 | 1910.1029 Coke Oven Emissions OSHA citation code: 19101029 F02 IIE | Serious | 1 | - | $200 | $200 | Jun 1, 1983 | - | - |
Showing the 5 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 161 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Failure to Abate Penalties2 citations, $13,000 in FTA penalties on record
OSHA's enforcement record shows Failure to Abate (FTA) activity recorded against 2 citations issued in this inspection. An FTA penalty is assessed during a follow-up inspection when OSHA's records indicate a previously cited hazard was not corrected by the abatement date. Each row below shows the FTA fields published on the original citation record: the follow-up inspection number, the FTA issuance date, the FTA penalty amount, and any FTA contest or final order date on record.
| Citation | FTA Inspection | FTA Issuance | FTA Penalty | FTA Contest | FTA Final Order |
|---|
Showing the 0 FTA rows present in the first 5 citations on this inspection. OSHA's record shows 2 total citations with FTA activity for this inspection. The complete list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Feb 5, 1980#215355256Feb 5, 1980Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#215355256$03 viol.3 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #215355256
Dates
- Opened
- Feb 5, 1980
- Closing Conference Date
- Feb 7, 1980
- Contested
- Mar 15, 1980
- Closed
- Sep 22, 1981
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 24,000
- Related Activity
- 2 complaints
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 3
- Violation Types
- 2 serious, 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $1,800
- 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.
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 | 1 | - | $720 | $0 | Feb 26, 1980 | Mar 15, 1980 | - |
| 01002 | 5A0001 General Duty Clause, Section 5(a)(1) | Serious | 1 | - | $630 | $0 | Feb 26, 1980 | Mar 15, 1980 | - |
| 01003 | 1910.178 Powered Industrial Trucks OSHA citation code: 19100178 M05 I | Other | 1 | - | $450 | $0 | Feb 18, 1980 | Mar 15, 1980 | - |
Jan 16, 1980#215318643Jan 16, 1980Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#215318643$2003 viol.3 violations$200 in penalties
Inspection #215318643
Dates
- Opened
- Jan 16, 1980
- Closing Conference Date
- Jan 17, 1980
- Contested
- Feb 15, 1980
- Closed
- Nov 23, 1981
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 24,000
- Related Activity
- 2 complaints
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 3
- Violation Types
- 1 serious, 1 repeat, 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $1,100
- Penalties on Record
- $200
- 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.
Enforcement Outcome
Citation contest activity appears on Feb 15, 1980. Final orders are recorded through Oct 15, 1980. Penalty changes shown on this page reflect the latest amounts published in OSHA's enforcement data.
Violations
Violation list (3 of 3 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.309 OSHA citation code: 19100309 A 011017 | Serious | 10 | - | $700 | $120 | Feb 25, 1980 | Feb 15, 1980 | Oct 15, 1980 |
| 02001 | 1910.22 Walking-Working Surfaces - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100022 A02 | Repeat | 1 | - | $400 | $80 | Jan 28, 1980 | Feb 15, 1980 | Oct 15, 1980 |
| 03001 | 1910.22 Walking-Working Surfaces - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100022 B01 | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Jan 28, 1980 | Feb 15, 1980 | - |
Nov 26, 1979#215336140Nov 26, 1979Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#215336140$2,4005 viol.5 violations$2,400 in penalties
Inspection #215336140
Dates
- Opened
- Nov 26, 1979
- Closing Conference Date
- Nov 28, 1979
- Contested
- Jan 15, 1980
- Closed
- Oct 23, 1981
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 24,000
- Related Activity
- 2 complaints
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 5
- Violation Types
- 3 serious, 2 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $2,400
- Penalties on Record
- $2,400
- 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 (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 | - | $800 | $800 | Jan 17, 1980 | Jan 15, 1980 | - |
| 01002 | 5A0001 General Duty Clause, Section 5(a)(1) | Serious | 1 | - | $900 | $900 | Jan 17, 1980 | Jan 15, 1980 | - |
| 01003 | 1910.179 Overhead and Gantry Cranes OSHA citation code: 19100179 N03 VI | Serious | 1 | - | $700 | $700 | Jan 17, 1980 | Jan 15, 1980 | - |
| 02001 | 1910.178 Powered Industrial Trucks OSHA citation code: 19100178 L | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Dec 31, 1979 | Jan 15, 1980 | - |
| 02002 | 1910.178 Powered Industrial Trucks OSHA citation code: 19100178 P01 | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Dec 18, 1979 | Jan 15, 1980 | - |
Sep 6, 1979#215331869Sep 6, 1979Follow-Up (F) · Partial scope, Health#215331869$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #215331869
Dates
- Opened
- Sep 6, 1979
- Closing Conference Date
- Sep 6, 1979
- Closed
- Mar 10, 1984
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 25,000
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.
Aug 28, 1979#215331851Aug 28, 1979Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#215331851$2,00024 viol.24 violations$2,000 in penalties
Inspection #215331851
Dates
- Opened
- Aug 28, 1979
- Closing Conference Date
- Aug 30, 1979
- Contested
- Nov 15, 1979
- Closed
- May 13, 1987
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 25,000
- Related Activity
- 2 complaints
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 24
- Violation Types
- 17 serious, 2 repeat, 5 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $8,300
- Penalties on Record
- $2,000
- 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 (5 of 24 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001A | 1910.1025 Lead OSHA citation code: 19101025 C01 | Serious | 12 | - | $1,000 | $200 | Dec 3, 1979 | Nov 15, 1979 | - |
| 01001B | 1910.1025 Lead OSHA citation code: 19101025 F03 I | Serious | 12 | - | $0 | $0 | Dec 3, 1979 | Nov 15, 1979 | - |
| 01001C | 1910.1025 Lead OSHA citation code: 19101025 F04 I | Serious | 12 | - | $0 | $0 | Dec 3, 1979 | Nov 15, 1979 | - |
| 01001D | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 B09 | Serious | 12 | - | $0 | $0 | Dec 3, 1979 | Nov 15, 1979 | - |
| 01001E | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 E05 I | Serious | 12 | - | $0 | $0 | Dec 3, 1979 | Nov 15, 1979 | - |
Showing the 5 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 24 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Aug 27, 1979#215331844Aug 27, 1979Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#215331844$01 viol.1 violation$0 in penalties
Inspection #215331844
Dates
- Opened
- Aug 27, 1979
- Closing Conference Date
- Aug 29, 1979
- Closed
- Sep 28, 1979
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 25,000
- Related Activity
- 2 complaints
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 1
- Violation Types
- 1 other-than-serious
- 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.
Violations
Violation list (1 of 1 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.141 Sanitation OSHA citation code: 19100141 D02 II | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Sep 24, 1979 | - | - |
Aug 22, 1979#215331836Aug 22, 1979Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#215331836$7002 viol.2 violations$700 in penalties
Inspection #215331836
Dates
- Opened
- Aug 22, 1979
- Closing Conference Date
- Aug 22, 1979
- Closed
- May 13, 1980
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 25,000
- Related Activity
- 2 complaints
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 2
- Violation Types
- 2 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $700
- Penalties on Record
- $700
- 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 (2 of 2 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001A | 1910.1001 Asbestos OSHA citation code: 19101001 G02 I | Serious | 1 | - | $700 | $700 | Sep 17, 1979 | - | - |
| 01001B | 1910.1001 Asbestos OSHA citation code: 19101001 H02 | Serious | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Sep 17, 1979 | - | - |
Jun 13, 1979#215314162Jun 13, 1979Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#215314162$03 viol.3 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #215314162
Dates
- Opened
- Jun 13, 1979
- Closing Conference Date
- Jun 15, 1979
- Contested
- Sep 15, 1979
- Closed
- Oct 16, 1980
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Yes
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 25,000
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 3
- Violation Types
- 3 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $2,200
- 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.
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 | 2 | - | $800 | $0 | Sep 13, 1979 | Sep 15, 1979 | - |
| 01002 | 1910.132 Personal Protective Equipment - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100132 A | Serious | 1 | - | $700 | $0 | Aug 20, 1979 | Sep 15, 1979 | - |
| 01003 | 1910.151 Medical Services and First Aid OSHA citation code: 19100151 C | Serious | 1 | - | $700 | $0 | Aug 14, 1979 | Sep 15, 1979 | - |
May 1, 1979#215330010May 1, 1979Accident (A) · Partial scope, Safety#215330010$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #215330010
Dates
- Opened
- May 1, 1979
- Closing Conference Date
- Jun 4, 1979
- Closed
- Jul 30, 1986
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 24,000
- Related Activity
- 1 accident
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.
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.
Penalty amounts may differ from final amounts after settlement or judicial review. How to read these records
About these records
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Source: U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement data, violations table fields fta_insp_nr, fta_issuance_date, fta_penalty, fta_contest_date, fta_final_order_date. The FTA follow-up inspection is linked via fta_insp_nr to the inspection activity number (exact government key). When the follow-up inspection is not currently on record in SafetyRecord, the inspection number is shown without a link.
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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Standards cited
Chemical exposure sampling
Sample results are listed in the record of each inspection that collected them.