LUKENS STEEL CO
SOUTH FIRST STREET, COATESVILLE, PA 19390
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Inspection records
Aug 5, 1997#301446126Aug 5, 1997FatalityAccident (A) · Partial scope, SafetyFatality#301446126$180,00025 viol.25 violations$180,000 in penalties
Inspection #301446126
Dates
- Opened
- Aug 5, 1997
- Closing Conference Date
- Dec 11, 1997
- Contested
- Jan 12, 1998
- Final Order
- Jan 3, 1999
- Closed
- Jun 18, 1999
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 1,600
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint, 1 accident
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 25
- Violation Types
- 11 serious, 2 other-than-serious, 12 unclassified
- Initial Penalties
- $226,625
- Penalties on Record
- $180,000
- Site Address
- 50 South 1st. Avenue, Coatesville, PA 19320
- 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 from ungarded platform
Violations
Violation list (5 of 25 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 5A0001 General Duty Clause, Section 5(a)(1) | Serious | 1 | 1 | $2,125 | $2,000 | Dec 27, 1997 | Jan 12, 1998 | Jan 3, 1999 |
| 01002 | 1910.178 Powered Industrial Trucks OSHA citation code: 19100178 Q01 | Serious | 1 | 3 | $1,275 | $1,000 | Dec 27, 1997 | Jan 12, 1998 | Jan 3, 1999 |
| 01003 | 1910.179 Overhead and Gantry Cranes OSHA citation code: 19100179 E05 I | Serious | 1 | 2 | $5,000 | $4,000 | Dec 27, 1997 | Jan 12, 1998 | Jan 3, 1999 |
| 01004 | 1910.179 Overhead and Gantry Cranes OSHA citation code: 19100179 G03 IX | Serious | 1 | 2 | $1,700 | $1,500 | Dec 27, 1997 | Jan 12, 1998 | Jan 3, 1999 |
| 01005 | 1910.179 Overhead and Gantry Cranes OSHA citation code: 19100179 J02 III | Serious | 3 | 2 | $5,000 | $4,000 | Dec 27, 1997 | Jan 12, 1998 | Jan 3, 1999 |
Showing the 5 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 25 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Sep 23, 1996#102941630Sep 23, 1996Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#102941630$1,8751 viol.1 violation$1,875 in penalties
Inspection #102941630
Dates
- Opened
- Sep 23, 1996
- Closing Conference Date
- Sep 23, 1996
- Closed
- Nov 12, 1996
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 1,600
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 1
- Violation Types
- 1 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $1,875
- Penalties on Record
- $1,875
- Site Address
- 50 South 1st. Avenue, Coatesville, PA 19320
- 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 | 1910.22 Walking-Working Surfaces - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100022 A01 | Serious | 1 | 15 | $1,875 | $1,875 | Nov 5, 1996 | - | - |
Oct 13, 1995#102944402Oct 13, 1995FatalityAccident (A) · Partial scope, SafetyFatality#102944402$7,0002 viol.2 violations$7,000 in penalties
Inspection #102944402
Dates
- Opened
- Oct 13, 1995
- Closing Conference Date
- Nov 1, 1995
- Contested
- Jan 4, 1996
- Final Order
- Apr 1, 1996
- Closed
- Aug 19, 1996
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 1,600
- Related Activity
- 1 accident
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 2
- Violation Types
- 2 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $8,175
- Penalties on Record
- $7,000
- Site Address
- 50 South 1st. Avenue, Coatesville, PA 19320
- 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 when crushed between two railroad cars
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 | 1 | 10 | $1,875 | $1,500 | Aug 1, 1996 | Jan 4, 1996 | Apr 1, 1996 |
| 01003 | 1910.176 Handling Materials - General OSHA citation code: 19100176 F | Serious | 1 | 10 | $6,300 | $5,500 | Apr 15, 1996 | Jan 4, 1996 | Apr 1, 1996 |
Sep 1, 1995#102939261Sep 1, 1995Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#102939261$4,5001 viol.1 violation$4,500 in penalties
Inspection #102939261
Dates
- Opened
- Sep 1, 1995
- Closing Conference Date
- Oct 12, 1995
- Closed
- Feb 8, 1996
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 16
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 1
- Violation Types
- 1 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $4,500
- Penalties on Record
- $4,500
- Site Address
- 50 South 1st. Avenue, Coatesville, PA 19320
- 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 | 5A0001 General Duty Clause, Section 5(a)(1) | Serious | 1 | 2 | $4,500 | $4,500 | Feb 12, 1996 | - | - |
May 26, 1994#17710856May 26, 1994Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#17710856$7,5003 viol.3 violations$7,500 in penalties
Inspection #17710856
Dates
- Opened
- May 26, 1994
- Closing Conference Date
- Jul 5, 1994
- Closed
- Feb 21, 1995
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 1,600
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 3
- Violation Types
- 3 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $7,500
- Penalties on Record
- $7,500
- Site Address
- 50 South 1st. Avenue, Coatesville, PA 19320
- 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 | 1910.179 Overhead and Gantry Cranes OSHA citation code: 19100179 F06 III | Serious | 2 | 12 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Dec 31, 1994 | - | - |
| 01002A | 1910.303 Electrical - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100303 B01 | Serious | 1 | 12 | $2,500 | $2,500 | Aug 23, 1994 | - | - |
| 01002B | 1910.305 Electrical - Wiring Methods, Components, and Equipment OSHA citation code: 19100305 G01 III | Serious | 1 | 12 | $0 | $0 | Aug 23, 1994 | - | - |
Aug 11, 1993#116049081Aug 11, 1993Complaint (B) · Complete scope, Safety#116049081$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #116049081
Dates
- Opened
- Aug 11, 1993
- Closing Conference Date
- Aug 11, 1993
- Closed
- Aug 16, 1993
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 3,500
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 50 South 1st. Avenue, Coatesville, PA 19320
- 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 21, 1993#102845435Jul 21, 1993Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#102845435$6,7506 viol.6 violations$6,750 in penalties
Inspection #102845435
Dates
- Opened
- Jul 21, 1993
- Closing Conference Date
- Jul 22, 1993
- Closed
- Nov 30, 1993
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 3,500
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 6
- Violation Types
- 6 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $11,375
- Penalties on Record
- $6,750
- Site Address
- 50 South 1st. Avenue, Coatesville, PA 19320
- 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 6 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.22 Walking-Working Surfaces - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100022 B01 | Serious | 1 | 2 | $1,125 | $675 | Nov 1, 1993 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.23 Ladders OSHA citation code: 19100023 C01 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $1,500 | $900 | Oct 4, 1993 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.179 Overhead and Gantry Cranes OSHA citation code: 19100179 C02 | Serious | 1 | 5 | $5,000 | $3,000 | Nov 1, 1993 | - | - |
| 01004 | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A01 | Serious | 1 | 10 | $1,125 | $675 | Nov 1, 1993 | - | - |
| 01005 | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A03 II | Serious | 1 | 1 | $2,625 | $1,500 | Oct 16, 1993 | - | - |
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.
Dec 10, 1991#109642322Dec 10, 1991Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#109642322$8,3507 viol.7 violations$8,350 in penalties
Inspection #109642322
Dates
- Opened
- Dec 10, 1991
- Closing Conference Date
- Jan 10, 1992
- Contested
- Apr 8, 1992
- Final Order
- Feb 8, 1993
- Closed
- Jun 10, 1993
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 1,200
- Related Activity
- 2 complaints
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 7
- Violation Types
- 2 serious, 1 repeat, 4 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $40,850
- Penalties on Record
- $8,350
- Site Address
- 50 South 1st. Avenue, Coatesville, PA 19320
- 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 A01 | Other | 1 | 1 | $1,500 | $500 | Apr 6, 1992 | Apr 8, 1992 | Feb 8, 1993 |
| 01002 | 1926.556 Aerial Tramways OSHA citation code: 19260556 B02 V | Serious | 1 | 2 | $3,500 | $1,000 | Mar 21, 1992 | Apr 8, 1992 | Feb 8, 1993 |
| 02001 | 1910.22 Walking-Working Surfaces - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100022 A01 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $17,500 | $3,000 | Apr 1, 1992 | Apr 8, 1992 | Feb 8, 1993 |
| 02002 | 1910.23 Ladders OSHA citation code: 19100023 C01 | Repeat | 3 | 3 | $17,500 | $3,000 | Apr 19, 1992 | Apr 8, 1992 | Feb 8, 1993 |
| 03001 | 1910.184 Slings OSHA citation code: 19100184 D | Other | 1 | 1 | $850 | $850 | Apr 1, 1992 | Apr 8, 1992 | Feb 8, 1993 |
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.
Dec 10, 1991#109642314Dec 10, 1991Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#109642314$02 viol.2 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #109642314
Dates
- Opened
- Dec 10, 1991
- Closing Conference Date
- Jan 10, 1992
- Contested
- Apr 8, 1992
- Final Order
- Feb 8, 1993
- Closed
- Jun 10, 1993
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 1,200
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 2
- Violation Types
- 2 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 50 South 1st. Avenue, Coatesville, PA 19320
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02002 | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 F05 I | Other | 1 | 5 | $0 | $0 | Apr 6, 1992 | Apr 8, 1992 | Feb 8, 1993 |
| 02003 | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 F05 II | Other | 1 | 5 | $0 | $0 | Apr 6, 1992 | Apr 8, 1992 | Feb 8, 1993 |
Jan 17, 1991#102837051Jan 17, 1991Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#102837051$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #102837051
Dates
- Opened
- Jan 17, 1991
- Closing Conference Date
- Jan 18, 1991
- Closed
- Jan 23, 1991
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 2,100
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 50 S. 1st Ave, Coatesville, PA 19320
- 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.
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