U.S. STEEL, DIVISION OF U.S.X. CORPORATION
FAIRLESS WORKS, MAIL STATION CM-06, FAIRLESS HILLS, PA 19030
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Inspection records
Oct 3, 1988#18253369Oct 3, 1988FatalityAccident (A) · Partial scope, SafetyFatality#18253369$1,6002 viol.2 violations$1,600 in penalties
Inspection #18253369
Dates
- Opened
- Oct 3, 1988
- Closing Conference Date
- Dec 1, 1988
- Closed
- Feb 14, 1990
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 3,600
- Related Activity
- 1 accident
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 2
- Violation Types
- 2 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $1,600
- Penalties on Record
- $1,600
- Site Address
- Fairless Works Mail Station - Cm - 06, Fairless Hills, PA 19030
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
Accident Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as an accident inspection in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement data. Employers must report work-related fatalities within 8 hours, and work-related inpatient hospitalizations, amputations, or losses of an eye within 24 hours. An accident-related inspection does not by itself determine fault.
Incident Investigation Summaries
Incident investigation summaries linked to this inspection through OSHA's accident and injury enforcement data. These summaries describe the reported incident. The enforcement outcome for the linked inspection is in the inspection details above.
Employee killed when buried in ore bin
Violations
Violation list (2 of 2 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 5A0001 General Duty Clause, Section 5(a)(1) | Serious | 1 | 1 | $800 | $800 | Jan 5, 1989 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.132 Personal Protective Equipment - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100132 A | Serious | 1 | 1 | $800 | $800 | Jan 5, 1989 | - | - |
Aug 26, 1988#18252957Aug 26, 1988FatalityAccident (A) · Partial scope, SafetyFatality#18252957$5,0001 viol.1 violation$5,000 in penalties
Inspection #18252957
Dates
- Opened
- Aug 26, 1988
- Closing Conference Date
- Dec 23, 1988
- Contested
- Feb 13, 1989
- Final Order
- Sep 18, 1989
- Closed
- Jan 1, 1990
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 3,600
- Related Activity
- 1 accident
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 1
- Violation Types
- 1 willful
- Initial Penalties
- $10,000
- Penalties on Record
- $5,000
- Site Address
- Fairless Works, Mail Station Cm-06, Fairless Hills, PA 19030
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
Accident Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as an accident inspection in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement data. Employers must report work-related fatalities within 8 hours, and work-related inpatient hospitalizations, amputations, or losses of an eye within 24 hours. An accident-related inspection does not by itself determine fault.
Incident Investigation Summaries
Incident investigation summaries linked to this inspection through OSHA's accident and injury enforcement data. These summaries describe the reported incident. The enforcement outcome for the linked inspection is in the inspection details above.
Employee killed when head crushed between railroad cars
Violations
Violation list (1 of 1 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 5A0001 General Duty Clause, Section 5(a)(1) | Willful | 27 | 50 | $10,000 | $5,000 | Jan 26, 1989 | Feb 13, 1989 | Sep 18, 1989 |
Jun 14, 1988#100937234Jun 14, 1988Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#100937234$1,2002 viol.2 violations$1,200 in penalties
Inspection #100937234
Dates
- Opened
- Jun 14, 1988
- Closing Conference Date
- Jun 14, 1988
- Closed
- Nov 7, 1989
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 3,600
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 2
- Violation Types
- 2 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $1,200
- Penalties on Record
- $1,200
- Site Address
- Fairless Works, Fairless Hills, PA 19030
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.178 Powered Industrial Trucks OSHA citation code: 19100178 P01 | Serious | 2 | 2 | $600 | $600 | Jul 22, 1988 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.179 Overhead and Gantry Cranes OSHA citation code: 19100179 L03 I | Serious | 1 | 1 | $600 | $600 | Jul 22, 1988 | - | - |
Apr 21, 1988#100938190Apr 21, 1988Follow-Up (F) · Partial scope, Safety#100938190$16,4009 viol.9 violations$16,400 in penalties
Inspection #100938190
Dates
- Opened
- Apr 21, 1988
- Closing Conference Date
- Apr 22, 1988
- Contested
- Sep 14, 1988
- Closed
- Jan 29, 1990
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 4,000
- Related Activity
- 3 complaints
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 9
- Violation Types
- 5 serious, 3 willful, 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $46,800
- Penalties on Record
- $16,400
- Site Address
- Fairless Works, Mail Station Cm-06, Fairless Hills, PA 19030
- 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.
Enforcement Outcome
Citation contest activity appears on Sep 14, 1988. Final orders are recorded through Sep 11, 1989. Penalty changes shown on this page reflect the latest amounts published in OSHA's enforcement data.
Violations
Violation list (9 of 9 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.23 Ladders OSHA citation code: 19100023 A08 | Serious | 2 | 6 | $500 | $350 | Sep 15, 1988 | Sep 14, 1988 | - |
| 01002 | 1910.37 Maintenance, Safeguards, and Operational Features for Exit Routes OSHA citation code: 19100037 K02 | Serious | 1 | 6 | $700 | $450 | Sep 15, 1988 | Sep 14, 1988 | Sep 11, 1989 |
| 01003 | 1910.303 Electrical - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100303 G02 I | Serious | 1 | 3 | $600 | $400 | Aug 29, 1988 | Sep 14, 1988 | Sep 11, 1989 |
| 02001 | 5A0001 General Duty Clause, Section 5(a)(1) | Serious | 11 | 22 | $9,000 | $800 | Aug 31, 1988 | Sep 14, 1988 | Sep 11, 1989 |
| 02002 | 5A0001 General Duty Clause, Section 5(a)(1) | Willful | 2 | 10 | $9,000 | $4,500 | Sep 15, 1988 | Sep 14, 1988 | Sep 11, 1989 |
| 02003 | 5A0001 General Duty Clause, Section 5(a)(1) | Willful | 10 | 10 | $9,000 | $4,500 | Sep 15, 1988 | Sep 14, 1988 | Sep 11, 1989 |
| 02004 | 5A0001 General Duty Clause, Section 5(a)(1) | Willful | 3 | 10 | $9,000 | $4,500 | Sep 15, 1988 | Sep 14, 1988 | Sep 11, 1989 |
| 02005 | 5A0001 General Duty Clause, Section 5(a)(1) | Serious | 3 | 9 | $9,000 | $900 | Aug 31, 1988 | Sep 14, 1988 | Sep 11, 1989 |
| 03001 | 1910.22 Walking-Working Surfaces - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100022 A01 | Other | 2 | 6 | $0 | $0 | Sep 15, 1988 | Sep 14, 1988 | Sep 11, 1989 |
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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.
4 inspections, 1988 to 1988. 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.