INLAND STEEL CO
, East Chicago, IN 00000
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Inspection records
Jul 14, 1977#215358631Jul 14, 1977Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#215358631$2,6005 viol.5 violations$2,600 in penalties
Inspection #215358631
Dates
- Opened
- Jul 14, 1977
- Closing Conference Date
- Jul 19, 1977
- Contested
- Sep 15, 1977
- Closed
- Apr 22, 1981
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 23,500
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 5
- Violation Types
- 2 serious, 2 willful, 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $8,200
- Penalties on Record
- $2,600
- 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 Sep 15, 1977. Final orders are recorded through Aug 15, 1978. Penalty changes shown on this page reflect the latest amounts published in OSHA's enforcement data.
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) | Willful | 1 | - | $6,400 | $800 | Sep 12, 1977 | Sep 15, 1977 | - |
| 01004B | 1910.179 Overhead and Gantry Cranes OSHA citation code: 19100179 F06 III | Willful | 4 | - | $0 | $0 | Sep 12, 1977 | Sep 15, 1977 | - |
| 02001 | 1910.179 Overhead and Gantry Cranes OSHA citation code: 19100179 B03 | Serious | 1 | - | $900 | $900 | Sep 12, 1977 | Sep 15, 1977 | - |
| 02002 | 1910.179 Overhead and Gantry Cranes OSHA citation code: 19100179 N01 | Serious | 2 | - | $900 | $900 | Sep 12, 1977 | Sep 15, 1977 | - |
| 02003 | 1910.179 Overhead and Gantry Cranes OSHA citation code: 19100179 G03 IX | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Sep 12, 1977 | - | Aug 15, 1978 |
Jun 20, 1977#215331364Jun 20, 1977Follow-Up (F) · Partial scope, Health#215331364$01 viol.1 violation$0 in penalties
Inspection #215331364
Dates
- Opened
- Jun 20, 1977
- Closing Conference Date
- Jun 20, 1977
- Closed
- Aug 23, 1977
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 23,500
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.
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.
Violations
Violation list (1 of 1 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 E05 | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Jul 25, 1977 | - | - |
May 10, 1977#215352477May 10, 1977Follow-Up (F) · Partial scope, Safety#215352477$5403 viol.3 violations$540 in penalties
Inspection #215352477
Dates
- Opened
- May 10, 1977
- Closing Conference Date
- May 10, 1977
- Closed
- Sep 20, 1977
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 22,800
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 3
- Violation Types
- 1 serious, 2 repeat
- Initial Penalties
- $540
- Penalties on Record
- $540
- 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.
Violations
Violation list (3 of 3 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01002 | 1910.309 OSHA citation code: 19100309 A 011017 | Serious | 1 | - | $360 | $360 | Jun 16, 1977 | - | - |
| 02001 | 1910.309 OSHA citation code: 19100309 A 040004 | Repeat | 2 | - | $90 | $90 | Jun 16, 1977 | - | - |
| 02002 | 1910.252 Welding, Cutting, and Brazing - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100252 A02 IVC | Repeat | 1 | - | $90 | $90 | May 20, 1977 | - | - |
Feb 11, 1977#215321159Feb 11, 1977Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#215321159$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #215321159
Dates
- Opened
- Feb 11, 1977
- Closing Conference Date
- Feb 11, 1977
- Closed
- Mar 10, 1984
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Yes
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 22,500
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.
Nov 10, 1976#215317751Nov 10, 1976Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#215317751$1,7957 viol.7 violations$1,795 in penalties
Inspection #215317751
Dates
- Opened
- Nov 10, 1976
- Closing Conference Date
- Nov 10, 1976
- Closed
- May 16, 1977
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 22,900
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 7
- Violation Types
- 2 serious, 1 repeat, 4 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $1,795
- Penalties on Record
- $1,795
- 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 7 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.23 Ladders OSHA citation code: 19100023 E03 IV | Serious | 1 | - | $700 | $700 | Dec 9, 1976 | - | - |
| 01002 | 5A0001 General Duty Clause, Section 5(a)(1) | Serious | 1 | - | $700 | $700 | Jan 7, 1977 | - | - |
| 02001 | 1910.22 Walking-Working Surfaces - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100022 A02 | Repeat | 1 | - | $360 | $360 | Jan 7, 1977 | - | - |
| 03001 | 1910.24 Step Bolts and Manhole Steps OSHA citation code: 19100024 F | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Dec 9, 1976 | - | - |
| 03002 | 1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus OSHA citation code: 19100219 D01 | Other | 1 | - | $35 | $35 | Dec 9, 1976 | - | - |
Showing the 5 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 7 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Aug 16, 1976#215307331Aug 16, 1976Complaint (B) · Complete scope, Safety#215307331$3,62015 viol.15 violations$3,620 in penalties
Inspection #215307331
Dates
- Opened
- Aug 16, 1976
- Closing Conference Date
- Aug 19, 1976
- Closed
- May 16, 1977
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 23,000
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 15
- Violation Types
- 4 serious, 2 repeat, 9 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $3,620
- Penalties on Record
- $3,620
- 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 15 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.132 Personal Protective Equipment - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100132 A | Serious | 2 | - | $700 | $700 | Nov 6, 1976 | - | - |
| 02001 | 1910.29 Fall Protection Systems and Criteria OSHA citation code: 19100029 A03 VII | Serious | 1 | - | $700 | $700 | Nov 6, 1976 | - | - |
| 03001 | 1910.23 Ladders OSHA citation code: 19100023 B01 I | Serious | 1 | - | $700 | $700 | Nov 6, 1976 | - | - |
| 04001 | 1910.23 Ladders OSHA citation code: 19100023 C01 | Serious | 1 | - | $700 | $700 | Nov 6, 1976 | - | - |
| 05001 | 1910.252 Welding, Cutting, and Brazing - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100252 A02 IIB | Repeat | 4 | - | $360 | $360 | Nov 6, 1976 | - | - |
Showing the 5 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 15 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Jul 14, 1976#215323312Jul 14, 1976Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#215323312$4302 viol.2 violations$430 in penalties
Inspection #215323312
Dates
- Opened
- Jul 14, 1976
- Closing Conference Date
- Jul 16, 1976
- Contested
- Jul 15, 1977
- Closed
- Jan 31, 1978
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 22,900
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 2
- Violation Types
- 1 serious, 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $630
- Penalties on Record
- $430
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 5A0001 General Duty Clause, Section 5(a)(1) | Serious | 3 | - | $600 | $400 | Aug 31, 1976 | Jul 15, 1977 | - |
| 02001 | 1910.95 Occupational Noise Exposure OSHA citation code: 19100095 B01 | Other | 1 | - | $30 | $30 | Jan 31, 1977 | - | - |
Jan 6, 1976#215323213Jan 6, 1976Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#215323213$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #215323213
Dates
- Opened
- Jan 6, 1976
- Closing Conference Date
- Jan 8, 1976
- Closed
- Mar 10, 1984
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 21,758
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.
Jul 31, 1975#215323106Jul 31, 1975Follow-Up (F) · Partial scope, Health#215323106$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #215323106
Dates
- Opened
- Jul 31, 1975
- Closing Conference Date
- Jul 31, 1975
- Closed
- Mar 10, 1984
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 21,758
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.
Jul 23, 1975#215328493Jul 23, 1975Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#215328493$356 viol.6 violations$35 in penalties
Inspection #215328493
Dates
- Opened
- Jul 23, 1975
- Closing Conference Date
- Jul 23, 1975
- Closed
- Nov 20, 1975
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 15
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 6
- Violation Types
- 6 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $35
- Penalties on Record
- $35
- Site Address
- 3210 Watling Street, East Chicago, IN 46312
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
Planned Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a planned inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Planned inspections are part of OSHA's scheduled enforcement activity rather than being opened directly from a complaint or reported incident at that worksite.
Violations
Violation list (5 of 6 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1918.43 Handling hatch beams and covers OSHA citation code: 19180043 F02 | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Aug 4, 1975 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1918.25 Bridge Plates and Ramps OSHA citation code: 19180025 C | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Aug 4, 1975 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1918.63 Chutes, Gravity Conveyors and Rollers OSHA citation code: 19180063 E04 | Other | 2 | - | $35 | $35 | Aug 4, 1975 | - | - |
| 01004 | 1918.61 General (Cargo Handling Gear and Equipment) OSHA citation code: 19180061 B04 | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Aug 29, 1975 | - | - |
| 01005 | 1910.101 Compressed Gases (General Requirements) OSHA citation code: 19100101 B | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Aug 4, 1975 | - | - |
Showing the 5 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 6 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
About 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.
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Standards cited
Chemical exposure sampling
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