US STEEL GREAT LAKES WORKS
1 QUALITY DR, ECORSE, MI 48229 · NAICS 331111
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Inspection records
May 11, 2016#341444156May 11, 2016Referral (C) · Partial scope, Safety#341444156$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #341444156
Dates
- Opened
- May 11, 2016
- Closing Conference Date
- Jun 10, 2016
- Closed
- Aug 3, 2016
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 2,000
- Related Activity
- 1 referral
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 1 Quality Dr, Ecorse, MI 48229
- Industry
- 423510 Metal Service Centers and Other Metal Merchant Wholesalers
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.
Apr 18, 2015#340565217Apr 18, 2015FatalityFatality/Catastrophe (M) · Partial scope, SafetyFatality#340565217$7,0001 viol.1 violation$7,000 in penalties
Inspection #340565217
Dates
- Opened
- Apr 18, 2015
- Closing Conference Date
- Jun 3, 2015
- Contested
- Oct 7, 2015
- Final Order
- Feb 21, 2017
- Closed
- Feb 21, 2017
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 1,785
- Related Activity
- 1 accident
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 1
- Violation Types
- 1 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $7,000
- Penalties on Record
- $7,000
- Site Address
- 1 Quality Dr, Ecorse, MI 48229
- Industry
- 331111
Fatality/Catastrophe Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a fatality/catastrophe inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data.
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 is struck and killed by truck
Violations
Violation list (1 of 1 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 408.1011(A) | Serious | 1 | 1 | $7,000 | $7,000 | Sep 1, 2015 | Oct 7, 2015 | Feb 21, 2017 |
Aug 5, 2014#312027436Aug 5, 2014Unprogrammed Related (G) · Partial scope, Safety#312027436$2,5001 viol.1 violation$2,500 in penalties
Inspection #312027436
Dates
- Opened
- Aug 5, 2014
- Closing Conference Date
- Aug 28, 2014
- Contested
- Dec 4, 2014
- Final Order
- Feb 8, 2016
- Closed
- Jan 25, 2016
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 2,121
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 1
- Violation Types
- 1 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $5,000
- Penalties on Record
- $2,500
- Site Address
- 1 Quality Dr, Ecorse, MI 48229
- Industry
- 423510 Metal Service Centers and Other Metal Merchant Wholesalers
Unprogrammed Related Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as an unprogrammed related inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. The public DOL category label is preserved here without adding extra interpretation beyond the government label.
Violations
Violation list (1 of 1 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.146 Permit-Required Confined Spaces OSHA citation code: 19100146 C08 | Serious | 1 | 2 | $5,000 | $2,500 | Nov 4, 2014 | Dec 4, 2014 | Feb 8, 2016 |
Aug 5, 2014#312027410Aug 5, 2014Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#312027410$2,5001 viol.1 violation$2,500 in penalties
Inspection #312027410
Dates
- Opened
- Aug 5, 2014
- Closing Conference Date
- Aug 28, 2014
- Contested
- Dec 4, 2014
- Final Order
- Feb 8, 2016
- Closed
- Feb 8, 2016
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 2,121
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 1
- Violation Types
- 1 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $5,000
- Penalties on Record
- $2,500
- Site Address
- 1 Quality Dr, Ecorse, MI 48229
- Industry
- 423510 Metal Service Centers and Other Metal Merchant Wholesalers
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 | 4080.1011 OSHA citation code: 40801011 A | Serious | 2 | 16 | $5,000 | $2,500 | Mar 14, 2016 | Dec 4, 2014 | Feb 8, 2016 |
Jul 17, 2014#312028566Jul 17, 2014Planned (H) · Partial scope, Safety#312028566$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #312028566
Dates
- Opened
- Jul 17, 2014
- Closing Conference Date
- Jul 21, 2014
- Closed
- Jul 24, 2014
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 1,975
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 1 Quality Dr, Ecorse, MI 48229
- Industry
- 331221 Rolled Steel Shape Manufacturing
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.
Apr 4, 2014#312027196Apr 4, 2014Unprogrammed Related (G) · Partial scope, Safety#312027196$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #312027196
Dates
- Opened
- Apr 4, 2014
- Closing Conference Date
- Apr 4, 2014
- Closed
- Apr 21, 2014
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 2,168
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 1 Quality Dr, Ecorse, MI 48229
- Industry
- 331111
Unprogrammed Related Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as an unprogrammed related inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. The public DOL category label is preserved here without adding extra interpretation beyond the government label.
Dec 15, 2013#315402941Dec 15, 2013FatalityAccident (A) · Partial scope, SafetyFatality#315402941$6,3002 viol.2 violations$6,300 in penalties
Inspection #315402941
Dates
- Opened
- Dec 15, 2013
- Closing Conference Date
- Mar 26, 2014
- Contested
- Jul 14, 2014
- Final Order
- Aug 10, 2015
- Closed
- Aug 10, 2015
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 2,168
- Related Activity
- 1 accident
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 2
- Violation Types
- 2 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $14,000
- Penalties on Record
- $6,300
- Site Address
- 1 Quality Dr, Ecorse, MI 48229
- Industry
- 331111
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.
Molten metal explodes from moisture, fire kills steel worker
Violations
Violation list (2 of 2 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 4080.1011 OSHA citation code: 40801011 A | Serious | 1 | 1 | $7,000 | $3,150 | Jun 2, 2014 | Jul 14, 2014 | Aug 10, 2015 |
| 01002 | 4080.1011 OSHA citation code: 40801011 A | Serious | 1 | 1 | $7,000 | $3,150 | Jun 2, 2014 | Jul 14, 2014 | Aug 10, 2015 |
Nov 29, 2012#315383182Nov 29, 2012Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#315383182$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #315383182
Dates
- Opened
- Nov 29, 2012
- Closing Conference Date
- Feb 8, 2013
- Closed
- Apr 24, 2013
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 2,000
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 1 Quality Dr, Ecorse, MI 48229
- Industry
- 331111
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 30, 2012#315383257Oct 30, 2012Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#315383257$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #315383257
Dates
- Opened
- Oct 30, 2012
- Closing Conference Date
- Jan 14, 2013
- Closed
- Jan 25, 2013
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 2,000
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 1 Quality Dr, Ecorse, MI 48229
- Industry
- 331111
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.
Jan 9, 2012#312078983Jan 9, 2012Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#312078983$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #312078983
Dates
- Opened
- Jan 9, 2012
- Closing Conference Date
- Mar 23, 2012
- Closed
- Mar 27, 2012
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 1,800
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 1 Quality Dr, Ecorse, MI 48229
- Industry
- 423510 Metal Service Centers and Other Metal Merchant Wholesalers
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
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Source: U.S. Department of Labor OSHA incident investigation data (`osha_accident` + `osha_accident_injury`). Linked via `rel_insp_nr` to the inspection activity number (exact government key). Injury, body part, source and event values are OSHA's own codes. OSHA states that these fields are not coded according to the requirements under the Occupational Injury and Illness Classification System (OIICS). Only the values present in the OSHA record are listed; an incident with no value that resolves in OSHA's code table shows "Injury details not recorded". Where a record covers several people, each field lists every value recorded across them.
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.
21 inspections, 2003 to 2016. Each row is one inspection; point at or tap a row for its dates and totals.
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Standards cited
Industry comparison
Primary Metal Manufacturing, 9,284 employers with OSHA inspections. Arithmetic from DOL records.