U S STEEL CORP
FAIRFIELD WORKS #6 BLAST FURNA, Fairfield, AL 35064
Having inspection records is common for businesses in regulated industries. Data and methodology
Inspection records
May 15, 1984#1155464May 15, 1984Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#1155464$01 viol.1 violation$0 in penalties
Inspection #1155464
Dates
- Opened
- May 15, 1984
- Closing Conference Date
- May 15, 1984
- Closed
- Jun 13, 1984
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 2,000
- 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
- Fairfield Works, Fairfield, AL 35064
- 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 N01 | Other | 1 | 11 | $0 | $0 | Jun 25, 1984 | - | - |
Oct 28, 1980#13239728Oct 28, 1980Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#13239728$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #13239728
Dates
- Opened
- Oct 28, 1980
- Closing Conference Date
- Oct 28, 1980
- Closed
- Oct 28, 1980
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 7,000
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- Ensley Plant, Fairfield, AL 35064
- 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 4, 1980#13248034Feb 4, 1980Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#13248034$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #13248034
Dates
- Opened
- Feb 4, 1980
- Closing Conference Date
- Feb 8, 1980
- Closed
- Mar 10, 1984
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 700
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- Ensley Works, Fairfield, AL 35064
- 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 18, 1978#13179080Aug 18, 1978Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#13179080$01 viol.1 violation$0 in penalties
Inspection #13179080
Dates
- Opened
- Aug 18, 1978
- Closing Conference Date
- Aug 18, 1978
- Contested
- Sep 15, 1978
- Closed
- Mar 10, 1981
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 9,500
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 1
- Violation Types
- 1 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $810
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- Fairfield Works #6 Blast Furna, Fairfield, AL 35064
- 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 | 1926.450 Scaffolding - Scope, Application, and Definitions OSHA citation code: 19260450 A05 | Serious | 2 | - | $810 | $0 | Aug 25, 1978 | Sep 15, 1978 | - |
Feb 15, 1977#13255831Feb 15, 1977Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#13255831$5105 viol.5 violations$510 in penalties
Inspection #13255831
Dates
- Opened
- Feb 15, 1977
- Closing Conference Date
- May 5, 1977
- Closed
- Jun 7, 1977
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 12,000
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 5
- Violation Types
- 1 serious, 2 willful, 2 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $510
- Penalties on Record
- $510
- Site Address
- General Offices Southern Steel, Fairfield, AL 35064
- 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 | 1910.179 Overhead and Gantry Cranes OSHA citation code: 19100179 G02 I | Serious | 2 | - | $210 | $210 | Jun 2, 1977 | - | - |
| 02003 | 1910.179 Overhead and Gantry Cranes OSHA citation code: 19100179 M | Willful | 2 | - | $50 | $50 | Jun 2, 1977 | - | - |
| 02004 | 1910.179 Overhead and Gantry Cranes OSHA citation code: 19100179 N01 | Willful | 1 | - | $250 | $250 | May 12, 1977 | - | - |
| 03001 | 1910.22 OSHA citation code: 19100022 A01 | Other | 3 | - | $0 | $0 | Jun 2, 1977 | - | - |
| 03002 | 1910.179 Overhead and Gantry Cranes OSHA citation code: 19100179 B05 | Other | 5 | - | $0 | $0 | May 12, 1977 | - | - |
May 3, 1976#13245998May 3, 1976Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#13245998$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #13245998
Dates
- Opened
- May 3, 1976
- Closing Conference Date
- May 3, 1976
- Closed
- Mar 10, 1984
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 11,000
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- Ensley Works, Fairfield, AL 35064
- 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.
Oct 25, 1973#13213608Oct 25, 1973Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#13213608$01 viol.1 violation$0 in penalties
Inspection #13213608
Dates
- Opened
- Oct 25, 1973
- Closing Conference Date
- Oct 25, 1973
- Closed
- Mar 10, 1984
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- Not displayed
- Number of Employees
- 9,000
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 1
- Violation Types
- 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- No Street Address, Fairfield, AL 35064
- 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 | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Nov 6, 1973 | - | - |
Oct 25, 1973#13213566Oct 25, 1973Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#13213566$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #13213566
Dates
- Opened
- Oct 25, 1973
- Closing Conference Date
- Oct 25, 1973
- Closed
- Mar 10, 1984
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- Not displayed
- Number of Employees
- 9,000
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- No Street Address, Fairfield, AL 35064
- 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.
Oct 15, 1973#13197504Oct 15, 1973Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#13197504$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #13197504
Dates
- Opened
- Oct 15, 1973
- Closing Conference Date
- Oct 15, 1973
- Closed
- Mar 10, 1984
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- Not displayed
- Number of Employees
- 12,000
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- No Street Address, Fairfield, AL 35064
- 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.
Oct 15, 1973#13197488Oct 15, 1973Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#13197488$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #13197488
Dates
- Opened
- Oct 15, 1973
- Closing Conference Date
- Oct 15, 1973
- Closed
- Mar 10, 1984
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- Not displayed
- Number of Employees
- 12,000
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- No Street Address, Fairfield, AL 35064
- 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.
Penalty amounts may differ from final amounts after settlement or judicial review. How to read these records
About these records
A company page groups inspections with the same normalized employer name, city and state; it is not a legal-entity identifier (how pages are grouped).
This page displays public OSHA enforcement data. Status text follows the DOL inspection record first and may include citation-level context when the inspection feed and citation records are out of sync. Penalty amounts shown reflect the latest penalty amounts on record in the DOL database and may differ from initial assessments or final amounts. This is not an official OSHA resource.
OSHA's public enforcement data does not publish a "guilty" or "not guilty" field for inspections. The closest outcome fields available are the citation counts, penalty amounts, contest dates, final-order dates, and the inspection close date shown on this page. How to interpret these status fields. How initial and current penalties are recorded.
OSHA may publish multiple citation rows in the same inspection with the same standard and penalty fields. Separate rows can still differ in OSHA metadata such as citation identifier, recorded instance count, exposed workers, or gravity value. Contest and Final Order columns show citation-level dates from OSHA's enforcement record. A dash means OSHA's record does not currently show that activity for the citation.
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.
10 inspections, 1973 to 1984. Each row is one inspection; point at or tap a row for its dates and totals.
Source: DOL OSHA enforcement data (inspections and violations), linked via activity_nr (exact government key).
Penalty changes: Amounts shown reflect what OSHA's enforcement record publishes. The reason for any change is not stated unless OSHA's record explicitly says so.
Short cases: When a case closed soon after it opened, the closed marker is drawn slightly to the right so both markers stay visible. Each row's card shows the exact dates.