NATIONAL STEEL CORPORATION (MIDWEST DIVISION)
6300 U.S. HIGHWAY 12, PORTAGE, IN 46368
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Inspection records
Dec 30, 2002#305674863Dec 30, 2002Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#305674863$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #305674863
Dates
- Opened
- Dec 30, 2002
- Closing Conference Date
- Jan 24, 2003
- Closed
- Feb 12, 2003
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 1,339
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 6300 U.s. Highway 12, Portage, IN 46368
- 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.
Apr 15, 2002#305008591Apr 15, 2002Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#305008591$1,4605 viol.5 violations$1,460 in penalties
Inspection #305008591
Dates
- Opened
- Apr 15, 2002
- Closing Conference Date
- Apr 22, 2002
- Closed
- Jun 19, 2002
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 1,358
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 5
- Violation Types
- 2 serious, 3 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $4,225
- Penalties on Record
- $1,460
- Site Address
- 6300 U.s. Highway 12, Portage, IN 46368
- 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 | 1910.22 Walking-Working Surfaces - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100022 A02 | Other | 1 | 3 | $1,300 | $0 | Jun 6, 2002 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.303 Electrical - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100303 B01 | Serious | 1 | 3 | $1,625 | $810 | May 22, 2002 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.303 Electrical - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100303 G02 IA | Serious | 1 | 10 | $1,300 | $650 | Jun 6, 2002 | - | - |
| 02001 | 1910.37 Maintenance, Safeguards, and Operational Features for Exit Routes OSHA citation code: 19100037 Q01 | Other | 1 | 8 | $0 | $0 | Jun 6, 2002 | - | - |
| 02003 | 1910.253 Oxygen-Fuel Gas Welding and Cutting OSHA citation code: 19100253 B04 III | Other | 1 | 10 | $0 | $0 | May 16, 2002 | - | - |
Jul 17, 2001#127415453Jul 17, 2001Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#127415453$1,1251 viol.1 violation$1,125 in penalties
Inspection #127415453
Dates
- Opened
- Jul 17, 2001
- Closing Conference Date
- Jul 17, 2001
- Closed
- Sep 25, 2001
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 1,423
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 1
- Violation Types
- 1 repeat
- Initial Penalties
- $7,500
- Penalties on Record
- $1,125
- Site Address
- 6300 U.s. Highway 12, Portage, IN 46368
- 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 A02 | Repeat | 2 | 1 | $7,500 | $1,125 | Sep 10, 2001 | - | - |
May 8, 2001#303916555May 8, 2001Referral (C) · Partial scope, Health#303916555$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #303916555
Dates
- Opened
- May 8, 2001
- Closing Conference Date
- May 8, 2001
- Closed
- May 31, 2001
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 1,425
- Related Activity
- 1 referral
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 6300 U.s. Highway 12, Portage, IN 46368
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
Referral Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a referral inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Referral inspections can result from another agency, another OSHA activity, or another source referring a potential hazard to OSHA.
Mar 14, 2001#127425338Mar 14, 2001Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#127425338$3,5058 viol.8 violations$3,505 in penalties
Inspection #127425338
Dates
- Opened
- Mar 14, 2001
- Closing Conference Date
- Mar 16, 2001
- Closed
- Jun 4, 2001
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 1,450
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 8
- Violation Types
- 3 serious, 5 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $12,350
- Penalties on Record
- $3,505
- Site Address
- 6300 U.s. Highway 12, Portage, IN 46368
- 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 8 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.22 Walking-Working Surfaces - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100022 A02 | Other | 2 | 4 | $2,275 | $0 | May 22, 2001 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.22 Walking-Working Surfaces - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100022 A03 | Serious | 3 | 10 | $2,275 | $1,135 | May 22, 2001 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.22 Walking-Working Surfaces - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100022 B01 | Other | 1 | 30 | $2,275 | $0 | May 22, 2001 | - | - |
| 01004 | 1910.141 Sanitation OSHA citation code: 19100141 A03 I | Other | 1 | 50 | $1,625 | $100 | May 9, 2001 | - | - |
| 01005 | 1910.176 Handling Materials - General OSHA citation code: 19100176 A | Serious | 2 | 2 | $1,625 | $1,135 | May 9, 2001 | - | - |
Showing the 5 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 8 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Aug 22, 2000#125344085Aug 22, 2000Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#125344085$5631 viol.1 violation$563 in penalties
Inspection #125344085
Dates
- Opened
- Aug 22, 2000
- Closing Conference Date
- Feb 6, 2001
- Closed
- Jun 5, 2001
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 1,560
- Related Activity
- 3 complaints
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 1
- Violation Types
- 1 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $1,125
- Penalties on Record
- $563
- Site Address
- 6300 U.s. Highway 12, Portage, IN 46368
- 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 | 1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus OSHA citation code: 19100219 I02 | Serious | 1 | 2 | $1,125 | $563 | Feb 22, 2001 | - | - |
Aug 4, 2000#127424869Aug 4, 2000Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#127424869$1,1204 viol.4 violations$1,120 in penalties
Inspection #127424869
Dates
- Opened
- Aug 4, 2000
- Closing Conference Date
- Aug 4, 2000
- Closed
- Dec 5, 2000
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 1,539
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 4
- Violation Types
- 3 serious, 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $4,500
- Penalties on Record
- $1,120
- Site Address
- 6300 U.s. Highway 12, Portage, IN 46368
- 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 | 1910.22 Walking-Working Surfaces - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100022 A02 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $1,125 | $0 | Oct 15, 2000 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.22 Walking-Working Surfaces - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100022 A03 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $1,125 | $560 | Apr 15, 2001 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.22 Walking-Working Surfaces - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100022 B01 | Other | 1 | 1 | $1,125 | $0 | Oct 15, 2000 | - | - |
| 01004 | 1910.22 Walking-Working Surfaces - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100022 C | Serious | 1 | 1 | $1,125 | $560 | Oct 15, 2000 | - | - |
Jun 4, 1998#125396648Jun 4, 1998Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#125396648$7,3104 viol.4 violations$7,310 in penalties
Inspection #125396648
Dates
- Opened
- Jun 4, 1998
- Closing Conference Date
- Jun 15, 1998
- Closed
- Nov 10, 1998
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 1,534
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 4
- Violation Types
- 3 serious, 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $11,250
- Penalties on Record
- $7,310
- Site Address
- 6300 U.s. Highway 12, Portage, IN 46368
- 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 | 1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 D02 | Serious | 1 | 15 | $4,500 | $3,375 | Aug 14, 1998 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A02 | Serious | 1 | 15 | $4,500 | $3,375 | Nov 1, 1998 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.303 Electrical - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100303 H02 II | Serious | 1 | 10 | $2,250 | $560 | Sep 1, 1998 | - | - |
| 02001 | 1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C07 I | Other | 1 | 3 | $0 | $0 | Jul 26, 1998 | - | - |
Dec 1, 1997#125322438Dec 1, 1997Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#125322438$7,5004 viol.4 violations$7,500 in penalties
Inspection #125322438
Dates
- Opened
- Dec 1, 1997
- Closing Conference Date
- Mar 5, 1998
- Closed
- Jun 2, 1998
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 1,532
- Related Activity
- 2 complaints
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 4
- Violation Types
- 4 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $15,000
- Penalties on Record
- $7,500
- Site Address
- 6300 U.s. Highway 12, Portage, IN 46368
- 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 | 1910.120 Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response OSHA citation code: 19100120 Q11 II | Serious | 1 | 12 | $3,750 | $5,000 | Apr 6, 1998 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 E03 III | Serious | 1 | 12 | $3,750 | $0 | Apr 6, 1998 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 F02 IV | Serious | 1 | 12 | $3,750 | $2,500 | Apr 6, 1998 | - | - |
| 01004 | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 G01 | Serious | 1 | 12 | $3,750 | $0 | Apr 1, 1998 | - | - |
Nov 14, 1997#125385807Nov 14, 1997Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#125385807$02 viol.2 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #125385807
Dates
- Opened
- Nov 14, 1997
- Closing Conference Date
- Dec 1, 1997
- Contested
- Apr 8, 1998
- Final Order
- Sep 28, 2005
- Closed
- Sep 28, 2005
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 1,530
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 2
- Violation Types
- 2 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $2,625
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 6300 U.s. Highway 12, Portage, IN 46368
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01002A | 1910.179 Overhead and Gantry Cranes OSHA citation code: 19100179 J03 | Serious | 1 | 40 | $2,625 | $0 | Mar 28, 1998 | Apr 8, 1998 | Sep 28, 2005 |
| 01002B | 1910.179 Overhead and Gantry Cranes OSHA citation code: 19100179 L03 III | Serious | 4 | 19 | $0 | $0 | Mar 28, 1998 | Apr 8, 1998 | Sep 28, 2005 |
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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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