NORTH STAR STEEL INC.
100 OLD HWY. 90 W., VIDOR, TX 77662
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Aug 5, 2004#306481862Aug 5, 2004Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#306481862$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #306481862
Dates
- Opened
- Aug 5, 2004
- Closing Conference Date
- Aug 5, 2004
- Closed
- Aug 5, 2004
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 200
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 100 Old Hwy. 90 W., Vidor, TX 77662
- Industry
- 331111
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 1, 1997#301401642Dec 1, 1997Referral (C) · Complete scope, Health#301401642$02 viol.2 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #301401642
Dates
- Opened
- Dec 1, 1997
- Closing Conference Date
- May 18, 1998
- Closed
- Nov 2, 1998
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 550
- Related Activity
- 1 referral
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 2
- Violation Types
- 2 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 100 Old Hwy. 90 W., Vidor, TX 77662
- 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.
Chemical Exposure Sampling14 substances sampled
Air monitoring samples collected by OSHA during this inspection. Results grouped by substance.
| Substance | Samples | Result Range | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Antimony and Compounds (as Sb) | 19 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Beryllium and Beryllium Compounds (as Be) | 19 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Cadmium | 19 | 0 - 0.0056 | mg/m³ |
| Chromium, Metal and Insoluble Salts | 19 | 0 - 0.0389 | mg/m³ |
| Cobalt, Metal, Dust and Fume (as Co) | 19 | 0 - 0.0004 | mg/m³ |
| Copper Fume (as Cu) | 19 | 0 - 0.0387 | mg/m³ |
| Gravimetric DeterminationQC | 22 | 0 - 1.9185 | mg/m³ |
| Iron Oxide Fume | 19 | 0.0017 - 12.0281 | mg/m³ |
| Lead, Inorganic (as Pb) | 19 | 0 - 0.2174 | mg/m³ |
| Manganese Fume (as Mn) | 19 | 0.000065 - 0.4298 | mg/m³ |
| Molybdenum (as Mo), Insoluble Compounds (Total Dust) | 19 | 0 - 0.000261 | mg/m³ |
| Nickel, Metal and Insoluble compounds (as Ni) | 19 | 0 - 0.0009 | mg/m³ |
| Particulates not otherwise regulated (Respirable Fraction) | 19 | 0 - 1.9185 | mg/m³ |
| Sample WeightQC | 19 | 0 - 1.262 | mg |
| Vanadium fume (as V2O5) | 19 | 0 - 0.0137 | mg/m³ |
| Zinc Oxide Fume | 19 | 0 - 4.0857 | mg/m³ |
Violations
Violation list (2 of 2 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02001 | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 E05 | Other | 2 | 2 | $0 | $0 | Jun 3, 1998 | - | - |
| 02002 | 1910.1027 Cadmium OSHA citation code: 19101027 D01 III | Other | 3 | 4 | $0 | $0 | Jul 1, 1998 | - | - |
Sep 30, 1997#107487746Sep 30, 1997Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#107487746$25,23239 viol.39 violations$25,232 in penalties
Inspection #107487746
Dates
- Opened
- Sep 30, 1997
- Closing Conference Date
- Sep 30, 1997
- Closed
- Jun 19, 1998
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 353
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 39
- Violation Types
- 34 serious, 5 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $48,000
- Penalties on Record
- $25,232
- Site Address
- 100 Old Hwy. 90 W., Vidor, TX 77662
- 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 (16 of 39 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 5A0001 General Duty Clause, Section 5(a)(1) | Other | 1 | - | $975 | $400 | Mar 31, 1998 | - | - |
| 01002 | 5A0001 General Duty Clause, Section 5(a)(1) | Serious | 2 | - | $1,300 | $650 | Mar 31, 1998 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.22 OSHA citation code: 19100022 A02 | Other | 1 | 1 | $1,625 | $800 | Mar 31, 1998 | - | - |
| 01004 | 1910.22 OSHA citation code: 19100022 B01 | Other | 1 | 3 | $1,625 | $800 | Mar 31, 1998 | - | - |
| 01005 | 1910.22 OSHA citation code: 19100022 C | Serious | 1 | - | $975 | $487 | Mar 31, 1998 | - | - |
| 01006 | 1910.23 OSHA citation code: 19100023 A03 | Serious | 1 | - | $1,300 | $650 | Mar 31, 1998 | - | - |
| 01007 | 1910.23 OSHA citation code: 19100023 A08 | Serious | 6 | - | $975 | $536 | Mar 31, 1998 | - | - |
| 01008 | 1910.23 OSHA citation code: 19100023 C01 | Serious | 1 | 2 | $1,625 | $894 | Mar 31, 1998 | - | - |
| 01010 | 1910.23 OSHA citation code: 19100023 E01 | Serious | 1 | 3 | $975 | $893 | Mar 31, 1998 | - | - |
| 01011 | 1910.24 OSHA citation code: 19100024 F | Serious | 1 | - | $975 | $536 | Mar 31, 1998 | - | - |
| 01013 | 1910.108 OSHA citation code: 19100108 G06 I | Serious | 2 | 5 | $975 | $536 | Apr 3, 1998 | - | - |
| 01015 | 1910.147 The control of hazardous energy (lockout/tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C02 II | Serious | 1 | 3 | $4,500 | $2,475 | Mar 31, 1998 | - | - |
| 01016A | 1910.147 The control of hazardous energy (lockout/tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C03 I | Serious | 2 | - | $4,500 | $2,475 | Mar 31, 1998 | - | - |
| 01016B | 1910.147 The control of hazardous energy (lockout/tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 D04 III | Serious | 1 | 3 | $0 | $0 | Mar 31, 1998 | - | - |
| 01016C | 1910.147 The control of hazardous energy (lockout/tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 F03 IID | Serious | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Mar 31, 1998 | - | - |
| 01018 | 1910.157 Portable Fire Extinguishers OSHA citation code: 19100157 E03 | Serious | 1 | - | $975 | $536 | Mar 31, 1998 | - | - |
Showing the 16 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 39 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
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Source: OSHA chemical exposure sampling data (OSHA Information System). P = Personal (worker breathing zone), A = Area (general air). Rows marked QC are analytical quality control measurements, not chemical exposures. OSHA PEL (Permissible Exposure Limit) values from the OSHA Occupational Chemical Database, matched via IMIS substance code (analyte code) (exact government key).
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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.
3 inspections, 1997 to 2004. Each row is one inspection; point at or tap a row for its dates and totals.
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