PHOENIX STEEL CORP
POST OFFIE BOX 8, Claymont, DE 19703
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Inspection records
Feb 11, 1987#17703240Feb 11, 1987Follow-Up (F) · No Inspection scope, Safety#17703240$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #17703240
Dates
- Opened
- Feb 11, 1987
- Closing Conference Date
- Feb 11, 1987
- Closed
- Mar 4, 1987
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 12
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 4000 Philadelphia Pike, Claymont, DE 19703
- 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.
Oct 7, 1986#17876186Oct 7, 1986Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#17876186$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #17876186
Dates
- Opened
- Oct 7, 1986
- Closing Conference Date
- Oct 7, 1986
- Closed
- Oct 15, 1986
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 15
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 4000 Philadelphia Pike, Claymont, DE 19703
- 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.
Aug 29, 1986#17876095Aug 29, 1986Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#17876095$89544 viol.44 violations$895 in penalties
Inspection #17876095
Dates
- Opened
- Aug 29, 1986
- Closing Conference Date
- Oct 28, 1986
- Closed
- Nov 2, 1987
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 700
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 44
- Violation Types
- 23 serious, 21 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $1,290
- Penalties on Record
- $895
- Site Address
- 4000 Philadelphia Pike, Claymont, DE 19703
- 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 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) | 1312P / 1A | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Beryllium and Beryllium Compounds (as Be) | 1312P / 1A | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Cadmium Fume (as Cd) | 1312P / 1A | 0 - 0.0036 | mg/m³ |
| Chromium, Metal and Insoluble Salts | 1312P / 1A | 0 - 0.1039 | mg/m³ |
| Cobalt, Metal, Dust and Fume (as Co) | 1312P / 1A | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Copper Fume (as Cu) | 1312P / 1A | 0 - 0.0767 | mg/m³ |
| Iron Oxide Fume | 1312P / 1A | 0.1418 - 19 | mg/m³ |
| Lead, Inorganic (as Pb) | 1312P / 1A | 0 - 0.1534 | mg/m³ |
| Manganese Fume (as Mn) | 1312P / 1A | 0.0079 - 0.61 | mg/m³ |
| Molybdenum (as Mo), Insoluble Compounds (Total Dust) | 1312P / 1A | 0 - 0.0132 | mg/m³ |
| Nickel, Metal and Insoluble compounds (as Ni) | 1312P / 1A | 0 - 0.0398 | mg/m³ |
| Particulates not otherwise regulated (Respirable Fraction) | 1312P / 1A | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Vanadium fume (as V2O5) | 1312P / 1A | 0 - 0.0136 | mg/m³ |
| Zinc Oxide Fume | 1312P / 1A | 0.0415 - 1.6749 | mg/m³ |
Violations
Violation list (5 of 44 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001A | 5A0001 General Duty Clause, Section 5(a)(1) | Serious | 1 | 10 | $500 | $500 | Mar 18, 1987 | - | - |
| 01001B | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 E03 | Serious | 1 | 10 | $0 | $0 | Mar 18, 1987 | - | - |
| 01001C | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 E03 I | Serious | 1 | 10 | $0 | $0 | Mar 18, 1987 | - | - |
| 01002A | 1910.1025 Lead OSHA citation code: 19101025 C01 | Serious | 3 | 12 | $700 | $350 | May 27, 1987 | - | - |
| 01002B | 1910.1025 Lead OSHA citation code: 19101025 E01 | Serious | 3 | 12 | $0 | $0 | May 27, 1987 | - | - |
Showing the 5 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 44 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Feb 14, 1986#17707670Feb 14, 1986Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#17707670$12,60017 viol.17 violations$12,600 in penalties
Inspection #17707670
Dates
- Opened
- Feb 14, 1986
- Closing Conference Date
- Mar 7, 1986
- Closed
- Mar 8, 1988
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 600
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 17
- Violation Types
- 13 serious, 3 willful, 1 repeat
- Initial Penalties
- $12,600
- Penalties on Record
- $12,600
- Site Address
- 4000 Philadelphia Pike, Claymont, DE 19703
- 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 17 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 5A0001 General Duty Clause, Section 5(a)(1) | Serious | 2 | 12 | $250 | $250 | Sep 5, 1986 | - | - |
| 01002 | 5A0001 General Duty Clause, Section 5(a)(1) | Serious | 2 | 100 | $200 | $200 | Jan 2, 1987 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.22 Walking-Working Surfaces - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100022 A01 | Serious | 3 | 100 | $200 | $200 | Sep 5, 1986 | - | - |
| 01004A | 1910.23 Ladders OSHA citation code: 19100023 C01 | Serious | 2 | 24 | $200 | $200 | Oct 14, 1986 | - | - |
| 01004B | 1910.23 Ladders OSHA citation code: 19100023 C01 | Serious | 1 | 40 | $0 | $0 | Sep 5, 1986 | - | - |
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.
Jul 9, 1985#903807Jul 9, 1985Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#903807$1,1006 viol.6 violations$1,100 in penalties
Inspection #903807
Dates
- Opened
- Jul 9, 1985
- Closing Conference Date
- Jul 25, 1985
- Closed
- Nov 18, 1985
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 1,000
- Related Activity
- 2 complaints
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 6
- Violation Types
- 3 serious, 3 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $1,100
- Penalties on Record
- $1,100
- Site Address
- 4000 Philadelphia Pike, Claymont, DE 19703
- 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 | 1910.23 Ladders OSHA citation code: 19100023 A05 | Serious | 1 | - | $500 | $500 | Jul 9, 1985 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.179 Overhead and Gantry Cranes OSHA citation code: 19100179 L03 I | Serious | 1 | - | $300 | $300 | Aug 25, 1985 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.303 Electrical - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100303 G02 I | Serious | 1 | - | $300 | $300 | Jul 10, 1985 | - | - |
| 02001 | 1910.23 Ladders OSHA citation code: 19100023 C01 | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Aug 16, 1985 | - | - |
| 02002 | 1910.141 Sanitation OSHA citation code: 19100141 A04 II | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Jul 10, 1985 | - | - |
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.
May 30, 1985#830877May 30, 1985Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#830877$01 viol.1 violation$0 in penalties
Inspection #830877
Dates
- Opened
- May 30, 1985
- Closing Conference Date
- May 30, 1985
- Closed
- Aug 15, 1985
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 1,000
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 1
- Violation Types
- 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 4000 Philadelphia Pike, Claymont, DE 19703
- 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 | 1910.179 Overhead and Gantry Cranes OSHA citation code: 19100179 L03 III | Other | 2 | 5 | $0 | $0 | Jul 8, 1985 | - | - |
Feb 22, 1985#831156Feb 22, 1985Planned (H) · Partial scope, Safety#831156$3,00035 viol.35 violations$3,000 in penalties
Inspection #831156
Dates
- Opened
- Feb 22, 1985
- Closing Conference Date
- Mar 21, 1985
- Closed
- Jul 24, 1989
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 1,400
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 35
- Violation Types
- 25 serious, 10 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $9,360
- Penalties on Record
- $3,000
- Site Address
- 4000 Philadelphia Pike, Claymont, DE 19703
- 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 35 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 5A0001 General Duty Clause, Section 5(a)(1) | Serious | 10 | 8 | $400 | $200 | Sep 10, 1985 | - | - |
| 01002 | 5A0001 General Duty Clause, Section 5(a)(1) | Serious | 9 | 8 | $480 | $200 | Sep 10, 1985 | - | - |
| 01003 | 5A0001 General Duty Clause, Section 5(a)(1) | Serious | 1 | 600 | $320 | $100 | Aug 10, 1985 | - | - |
| 01004 | 5A0001 General Duty Clause, Section 5(a)(1) | Serious | 1 | 4 | $320 | $100 | Jul 6, 1985 | - | - |
| 01005 | 5A0001 General Duty Clause, Section 5(a)(1) | Serious | 59 | 600 | $400 | $120 | Oct 10, 1985 | - | - |
Showing the 5 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 35 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Failure to Abate Penalties5 citations, $7,000 in FTA penalties on record
OSHA's enforcement record shows Failure to Abate (FTA) activity recorded against 5 citations issued in this inspection. An FTA penalty is assessed during a follow-up inspection when OSHA's records indicate a previously cited hazard was not corrected by the abatement date. Each row below shows the FTA fields published on the original citation record: the follow-up inspection number, the FTA issuance date, the FTA penalty amount, and any FTA contest or final order date on record.
| Citation | FTA Inspection | FTA Issuance | FTA Penalty | FTA Contest | FTA Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | #17707670 | Jul 25, 1986 | $2,000 | - | - |
| 01005 | #17707670 | Jul 25, 1986 | $2,000 | - | - |
Showing the 2 FTA rows present in the first 5 citations on this inspection. OSHA's record shows 5 total citations with FTA activity for this inspection. The complete list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Oct 5, 1984#2015576Oct 5, 1984Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#2015576$1,00013 viol.13 violations$1,000 in penalties
Inspection #2015576
Dates
- Opened
- Oct 5, 1984
- Closing Conference Date
- Oct 12, 1984
- Closed
- Feb 20, 1985
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 1,400
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 13
- Violation Types
- 8 serious, 5 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $3,720
- Penalties on Record
- $1,000
- Site Address
- 4000 Philadelphia Pike, Claymont, DE 19703
- 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 13 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.22 Walking-Working Surfaces - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100022 D01 | Serious | 1 | 6 | $450 | $140 | Nov 26, 1984 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.23 Ladders OSHA citation code: 19100023 A08 | Serious | 4 | 3 | $360 | $100 | Nov 26, 1984 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.23 Ladders OSHA citation code: 19100023 C01 | Serious | 1 | 10 | $270 | $60 | Dec 7, 1984 | - | - |
| 01004 | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A05 | Serious | 2 | 100 | $540 | $140 | Nov 30, 1984 | - | - |
| 01005 | 1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus OSHA citation code: 19100219 D01 | Serious | 1 | 4 | $550 | $140 | Dec 6, 1984 | - | - |
Showing the 5 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 13 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Failure to Abate Penalties1 citation, $2,000 in FTA penalties on record
OSHA's enforcement record shows Failure to Abate (FTA) activity recorded against 1 citation issued in this inspection. An FTA penalty is assessed during a follow-up inspection when OSHA's records indicate a previously cited hazard was not corrected by the abatement date. Each row below shows the FTA fields published on the original citation record: the follow-up inspection number, the FTA issuance date, the FTA penalty amount, and any FTA contest or final order date on record.
| Citation | FTA Inspection | FTA Issuance | FTA Penalty | FTA Contest | FTA Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | #17707670 | Jul 25, 1986 | $2,000 | - | - |
Jan 17, 1984#12767570Jan 17, 1984Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#12767570$3505 viol.5 violations$350 in penalties
Inspection #12767570
Dates
- Opened
- Jan 17, 1984
- Closing Conference Date
- Jan 31, 1984
- Closed
- Mar 19, 1984
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 1,400
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 5
- Violation Types
- 1 serious, 4 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $350
- Penalties on Record
- $350
- Site Address
- 4000 Philadelphia Pike, Claymont, DE 19703
- 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 | 1910.305 Electrical - Wiring Methods, Components, and Equipment OSHA citation code: 19100305 B02 | Serious | 1 | - | $350 | $350 | Feb 10, 1984 | - | - |
| 02001 | 1910.141 Sanitation OSHA citation code: 19100141 A03 I | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Feb 10, 1984 | - | - |
| 02002 | 1910.141 Sanitation OSHA citation code: 19100141 B01 | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Feb 10, 1984 | - | - |
| 02003 | 1910.141 Sanitation OSHA citation code: 19100141 C02 I | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Feb 10, 1984 | - | - |
| 02004 | 1910.141 Sanitation OSHA citation code: 19100141 D02 II | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Feb 10, 1984 | - | - |
Feb 13, 1981#12368460Feb 13, 1981Follow-Up (F) · Complete scope, Safety#12368460$1,6808 viol.8 violations$1,680 in penalties
Inspection #12368460
Dates
- Opened
- Feb 13, 1981
- Closing Conference Date
- Mar 27, 1981
- Closed
- Aug 23, 1982
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 1,200
- Related Activity
- 2 complaints
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 8
- Violation Types
- 5 serious, 3 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $1,680
- Penalties on Record
- $1,680
- Site Address
- 4000 Philadelphia Pike, Claymont, DE 19703
- 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.
Violations
Violation list (5 of 8 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.23 Ladders OSHA citation code: 19100023 C01 | Serious | 2 | - | $560 | $560 | Aug 1, 1981 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.213 Woodworking Machinery Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100213 G01 | Serious | 1 | - | $280 | $280 | Aug 1, 1981 | - | - |
| 01004A | 1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus OSHA citation code: 19100219 C02 I | Serious | 1 | - | $350 | $350 | Jul 1, 1981 | - | - |
| 01004B | 1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus OSHA citation code: 19100219 H01 | Serious | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Jun 21, 1981 | - | - |
| 01005 | 1910.309 OSHA citation code: 19100309 A 025042 | Serious | 1 | - | $490 | $490 | Jun 15, 1981 | - | - |
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.
Penalty amounts may differ from final amounts after settlement or judicial review. How to read these records
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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).
Source: U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement data, violations table fields fta_insp_nr, fta_issuance_date, fta_penalty, fta_contest_date, fta_final_order_date. The FTA follow-up inspection is linked via fta_insp_nr to the inspection activity number (exact government key). When the follow-up inspection is not currently on record in SafetyRecord, the inspection number is shown without a link.
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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