NORTH STAR STEEL CO.
1678 RED ROCK ROAD, St Paul, MN 55164
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Inspection records
Sep 9, 2002#305873556Sep 9, 2002Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#305873556$11,4005 viol.5 violations$11,400 in penalties
Inspection #305873556
Dates
- Opened
- Sep 9, 2002
- Closing Conference Date
- Oct 21, 2002
- Contested
- Jan 2, 2003
- Final Order
- Apr 21, 2003
- Closed
- Apr 29, 2003
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 437
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 5
- Violation Types
- 4 serious, 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $41,400
- Penalties on Record
- $11,400
- Site Address
- 1678 Red Rock Rd, St Paul, MN 55164
- 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 | 1910.147 The control of hazardous energy (lockout/tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C04 I | Serious | 1 | 2 | $31,500 | $7,000 | Dec 28, 2002 | Jan 2, 2003 | Apr 21, 2003 |
| 02001 | 1910.146 Permit-Required Confined Spaces OSHA citation code: 19100146 C08 IV | Serious | 1 | 2 | $1,800 | $1,000 | Dec 28, 2002 | Jan 2, 2003 | Apr 21, 2003 |
| 02002 | 1910.146 Permit-Required Confined Spaces OSHA citation code: 19100146 D03 III | Serious | 1 | 2 | $2,700 | $1,000 | Dec 28, 2002 | Jan 2, 2003 | Apr 21, 2003 |
| 02004 | 1910.147 The control of hazardous energy (lockout/tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 F03 IID | Serious | 1 | 2 | $4,500 | $1,500 | Dec 28, 2002 | Jan 2, 2003 | Apr 21, 2003 |
| 03002 | 1910.146 Permit-Required Confined Spaces OSHA citation code: 19100146 E01 | Other | 1 | 2 | $900 | $900 | Dec 28, 2002 | Jan 2, 2003 | Apr 21, 2003 |
May 28, 2002#305288516May 28, 2002Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#305288516$1,9602 viol.2 violations$1,960 in penalties
Inspection #305288516
Dates
- Opened
- May 28, 2002
- Closing Conference Date
- Jun 14, 2002
- Closed
- Jul 17, 2002
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 424
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 2
- Violation Types
- 2 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $2,800
- Penalties on Record
- $1,960
- Site Address
- 1678 Red Rock Rd, St Paul, MN 55164
- 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 (2 of 2 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.22 OSHA citation code: 19100022 C | Serious | 1 | 1 | $1,050 | $735 | Jun 27, 2002 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A03 II | Serious | 1 | 1 | $1,750 | $1,225 | Jun 28, 2002 | - | - |
May 28, 2002#305288508May 28, 2002Planned (H) · Partial scope, Safety#305288508$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #305288508
Dates
- Opened
- May 28, 2002
- Closing Conference Date
- Jun 14, 2002
- Closed
- Jun 17, 2002
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 424
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 1678 Red Rock Rd, St Paul, MN 55164
- 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.
Dec 28, 1998#302495734Dec 28, 1998Planned (H) · Partial scope, Safety#302495734$3,5001 viol.1 violation$3,500 in penalties
Inspection #302495734
Dates
- Opened
- Dec 28, 1998
- Closing Conference Date
- Mar 12, 1999
- Closed
- May 21, 1999
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 320
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 1
- Violation Types
- 1 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $3,500
- Penalties on Record
- $3,500
- Site Address
- 1678 Red Rock Rd, St Paul, MN 55164
- 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 (1 of 1 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.147 The control of hazardous energy (lockout/tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C04 I | Serious | 1 | 4 | $3,500 | $3,500 | Apr 30, 1999 | - | - |
Nov 20, 1996#300362894Nov 20, 1996Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#300362894$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #300362894
Dates
- Opened
- Nov 20, 1996
- Closing Conference Date
- Nov 20, 1996
- Closed
- Feb 14, 1997
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 420
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 1678 Red Rock Rd, St Paul, MN 55164
- 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.
Chemical Exposure Sampling3 substances sampled
Air monitoring samples collected by OSHA during this inspection. Results grouped by substance.
| Substance | Samples | Result Range | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calcium Oxide | 2 | 1.9 - 6.6 | mg/m³ |
| Cresol (All Isomers) | 3 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Phenol | 3 | 0 | mg/m³ |
Jun 8, 1995#126569409Jun 8, 1995Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#126569409$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #126569409
Dates
- Opened
- Jun 8, 1995
- Closing Conference Date
- Jun 8, 1995
- Closed
- Jun 29, 1995
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 400
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 1678 Red Rock Rd, St Paul, MN 55164
- 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 22, 1994#120376991Jul 22, 1994Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#120376991$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #120376991
Dates
- Opened
- Jul 22, 1994
- Closing Conference Date
- Jul 22, 1994
- Closed
- Jul 25, 1994
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 400
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 1678 Red Rock Rd, St Paul, MN 55164
- 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 5, 1992#111617668Feb 5, 1992Follow-Up (F) · Partial scope, Safety#111617668$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #111617668
Dates
- Opened
- Feb 5, 1992
- Closing Conference Date
- Feb 5, 1992
- Closed
- Feb 24, 1992
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 550
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 1678 Red Rock Rd, St Paul, MN 55164
- 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.
Dec 20, 1991#111619359Dec 20, 1991Referral (C) · Partial scope, Health#111619359$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #111619359
Dates
- Opened
- Dec 20, 1991
- Closing Conference Date
- Dec 20, 1991
- Closed
- Apr 13, 1993
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 550
- Related Activity
- 1 referral
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 1678 Red Rock Rd, St Paul, MN 55164
- 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.
Oct 14, 1991#111620332Oct 14, 1991Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#111620332$3,31517 viol.17 violations$3,315 in penalties
Inspection #111620332
Dates
- Opened
- Oct 14, 1991
- Closing Conference Date
- Oct 23, 1991
- Closed
- Jan 15, 1992
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 550
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 17
- Violation Types
- 2 serious, 3 repeat, 12 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $3,315
- Penalties on Record
- $3,315
- Site Address
- 1678 Red Rock Rd, St Paul, MN 55164
- 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 17 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.36 OSHA citation code: 19100036 B04 | Repeat | 1 | 1 | $390 | $390 | Dec 9, 1991 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.157 Portable Fire Extinguishers OSHA citation code: 19100157 C04 | Repeat | 1 | 1 | $390 | $390 | Nov 25, 1991 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.305 Wiring methods, components, and equipment for general use OSHA citation code: 19100305 G01 III | Repeat | 1 | 1 | $390 | $390 | Dec 9, 1991 | - | - |
| 02001 | 1910.22 OSHA citation code: 19100022 C | Serious | 1 | 1 | $975 | $975 | Dec 2, 1991 | - | - |
| 02002 | 1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus OSHA citation code: 19100219 D01 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $455 | $455 | Dec 16, 1991 | - | - |
Showing the 5 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 17 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
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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
Sample results are listed in the record of each inspection that collected them.