INLAND STEEL CO INDIANA HARBOR WORKS
INLAND STEEL PLANT, EAST CHICAGO, IN 46312
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Inspection records
Mar 4, 1997#125401828Mar 4, 1997Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#125401828$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #125401828
Dates
- Opened
- Mar 4, 1997
- Closing Conference Date
- Mar 4, 1997
- Closed
- Mar 14, 1997
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 9,200
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- Inland Steel Plant, 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.
Feb 20, 1996#124041815Feb 20, 1996FatalityAccident (A) · Partial scope, SafetyFatality#124041815$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #124041815
Dates
- Opened
- Feb 20, 1996
- Closing Conference Date
- Feb 28, 1996
- Closed
- Mar 13, 1996
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 9,500
- Related Activity
- 1 accident
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- Inland Steel Plant, 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 killed in apparent fall
Oct 18, 1995#124041641Oct 18, 1995FatalityAccident (A) · Partial scope, SafetyFatality#124041641$1,8751 viol.1 violation$1,875 in penalties
Inspection #124041641
Dates
- Opened
- Oct 18, 1995
- Closing Conference Date
- Jan 10, 1996
- Closed
- Mar 5, 1996
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 10,100
- Related Activity
- 1 accident
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 1
- Violation Types
- 1 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $1,875
- Penalties on Record
- $1,875
- Site Address
- Inland Steel Plant, 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 killed in fall through roof
Violations
Violation list (1 of 1 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 2200080101 | Serious | 1 | 2 | $1,875 | $1,875 | Feb 18, 1996 | - | - |
Mar 14, 1994#108631458Mar 14, 1994Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#108631458$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #108631458
Dates
- Opened
- Mar 14, 1994
- Closing Conference Date
- Mar 14, 1994
- Closed
- Mar 14, 1994
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 9,500
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- Inland Steel Plant, 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.
Feb 22, 1994#108631482Feb 22, 1994Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#108631482$5,6003 viol.3 violations$5,600 in penalties
Inspection #108631482
Dates
- Opened
- Feb 22, 1994
- Closing Conference Date
- Mar 14, 1994
- Closed
- Jun 7, 1994
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 9,500
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 3
- Violation Types
- 3 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $7,500
- Penalties on Record
- $5,600
- Site Address
- Inland Steel Plant, 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 | 1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 D02 | Serious | 1 | 5 | $3,750 | $2,800 | Apr 17, 1994 | - | - |
| 01001B | 1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C07 IIIA | Serious | 1 | 30 | $0 | $0 | May 31, 1994 | - | - |
| 01002A | 1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 D | Serious | 1 | 5 | $3,750 | $2,800 | May 31, 1994 | - | - |
Dec 30, 1993#108631318Dec 30, 1993Accident (A) · Partial scope, Safety#108631318$36,8359 viol.9 violations$36,835 in penalties
Inspection #108631318
Dates
- Opened
- Dec 30, 1993
- Closing Conference Date
- May 16, 1994
- Closed
- Nov 21, 1994
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 11,500
- Related Activity
- 1 accident
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 9
- Violation Types
- 6 serious, 3 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $40,125
- Penalties on Record
- $36,835
- Site Address
- Inland Steel Plant, 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.
Violations
Violation list (5 of 9 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.179 Overhead and Gantry Cranes OSHA citation code: 19100179 C01 I | Serious | 2 | 10 | $3,750 | $1,875 | Jun 25, 1994 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.179 Overhead and Gantry Cranes OSHA citation code: 19100179 C01 II | Serious | 1 | 10 | $3,750 | $3,750 | Jun 25, 1994 | - | - |
| 01003A | 1910.179 Overhead and Gantry Cranes OSHA citation code: 19100179 F05 I | Serious | 1 | 10 | $3,750 | $2,810 | Sep 12, 1994 | - | - |
| 01003B | 1910.179 Overhead and Gantry Cranes OSHA citation code: 19100179 F06 II | Serious | 1 | 10 | $0 | $0 | Jul 9, 1994 | - | - |
| 01004 | 1910.179 Overhead and Gantry Cranes OSHA citation code: 19100179 N03 I | Serious | 1 | 4 | $1,875 | $1,400 | Jun 25, 1994 | - | - |
Showing the 5 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 9 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Dec 28, 1993#108646159Dec 28, 1993Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#108646159$04 viol.4 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #108646159
Dates
- Opened
- Dec 28, 1993
- Closing Conference Date
- Jan 10, 1994
- Closed
- Apr 26, 1994
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 11,500
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 4
- Violation Types
- 4 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- Inland Steel Plant, 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 (4 of 4 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.145 Specifications for Accident Prevention Signs and Tags OSHA citation code: 19100145 C03 | Other | 1 | 30 | $0 | $0 | Mar 25, 1994 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.145 Specifications for Accident Prevention Signs and Tags OSHA citation code: 19100145 F06 | Other | 1 | 30 | $0 | $0 | Feb 15, 1994 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C06 I | Other | 1 | 13 | $0 | $0 | Mar 1, 1994 | - | - |
| 01004 | 1910.178 Powered Industrial Trucks OSHA citation code: 19100178 L | Other | 1 | 3 | $0 | $0 | May 2, 1994 | - | - |
Nov 17, 1993#124063306Nov 17, 1993Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#124063306$2001 viol.1 violation$200 in penalties
Inspection #124063306
Dates
- Opened
- Nov 17, 1993
- Closing Conference Date
- Dec 8, 1993
- Closed
- Jan 25, 1994
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 11,500
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 1
- Violation Types
- 1 repeat
- Initial Penalties
- $200
- Penalties on Record
- $200
- Site Address
- Inland Steel Plant, 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 | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 G08 | Repeat | 1 | 1 | $200 | $200 | Jan 3, 1994 | - | - |
Oct 21, 1993#115023335Oct 21, 1993Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#115023335$02 viol.2 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #115023335
Dates
- Opened
- Oct 21, 1993
- Closing Conference Date
- Nov 2, 1993
- Closed
- Dec 28, 1993
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 11,500
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 2
- Violation Types
- 2 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $750
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- Inland Steel Plant, 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 | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 F05 I | Other | 1 | 100 | $750 | $0 | Jan 9, 1994 | - | - |
| 01001B | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 F05 II | Other | 1 | 100 | $0 | $0 | Jan 9, 1994 | - | - |
Oct 12, 1993#114951874Oct 12, 1993Monitoring (D) · Partial scope, Health#114951874$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #114951874
Dates
- Opened
- Oct 12, 1993
- Closing Conference Date
- Oct 12, 1993
- Closed
- Oct 12, 1993
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 11,800
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- Inland Steel Plant, East Chicago, IN 46312
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
Monitoring Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a monitoring inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. The public DOL category label is preserved here without adding extra interpretation beyond the government label.
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