AK STEEL CORPORATION
703 CURTIS STREET, MIDDLETOWN, OH 45044 · NAICS 921110
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Inspection records
Jun 21, 1996#18051037Jun 21, 1996Referral (C) · Partial scope, Safety#18051037$4,2501 viol.1 violation$4,250 in penalties
Inspection #18051037
Dates
- Opened
- Jun 21, 1996
- Closing Conference Date
- Jun 28, 1996
- Closed
- Aug 7, 1996
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 4,200
- Related Activity
- 1 referral
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 1
- Violation Types
- 1 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $7,000
- Penalties on Record
- $4,250
- Site Address
- 1801 Crawford St., Middletown, OH 45043
- Industry
- 921110
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.
Violations
Violation list (1 of 1 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A01 | Serious | 2 | 4 | $7,000 | $4,250 | Jul 30, 1996 | - | - |
Dec 12, 1995#103127791Dec 12, 1995Unprogrammed Related (G) · Complete scope, Safety#103127791$450,00027 viol.27 violations$450,000 in penalties
Inspection #103127791
Dates
- Opened
- Dec 12, 1995
- Closing Conference Date
- May 3, 1996
- Closed
- Sep 23, 1997
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 3,846
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint, 1 referral
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 27
- Violation Types
- 27 unclassified
- Initial Penalties
- $450,000
- Penalties on Record
- $450,000
- Site Address
- 1801 Crawford St., Middletown, OH 45043
- Industry
- 921110
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.
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.
Burn - electrical fault in panelboard
Violations
Violation list (5 of 27 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.22 Walking-Working Surfaces - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100022 C | Unclassified | 1 | 4 | $17,500 | $17,500 | Aug 6, 1996 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.23 Ladders OSHA citation code: 19100023 A05 | Unclassified | 1 | - | $17,500 | $17,500 | May 3, 1996 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.23 Ladders OSHA citation code: 19100023 C01 | Unclassified | 1 | 2 | $17,500 | $17,500 | Jun 3, 1996 | - | - |
| 01004 | 1910.132 Personal Protective Equipment - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100132 A | Unclassified | 1 | 15 | $17,500 | $17,500 | May 8, 1996 | - | - |
| 01005 | 1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C04 I | Unclassified | 2 | - | $17,500 | $17,500 | Jun 30, 1996 | - | - |
Showing the 5 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 27 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Dec 12, 1995#102587656Dec 12, 1995Unprogrammed Related (G) · Complete scope, Safety#102587656$290,00024 viol.24 violations$290,000 in penalties
Inspection #102587656
Dates
- Opened
- Dec 12, 1995
- Closing Conference Date
- May 3, 1996
- Closed
- Jan 26, 1998
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 3,846
- Related Activity
- 1 accident
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 24
- Violation Types
- 24 unclassified
- Initial Penalties
- $290,000
- Penalties on Record
- $290,000
- Site Address
- 1801 Crawford St., Middletown, OH 45043
- Industry
- 921110
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 (5 of 24 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1904.2 Partial Exemption for Establishments in Certain Industries OSHA citation code: 19040002 A | Unclassified | 4 | 330 | $12,500 | $12,500 | Jun 30, 1996 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1904.2 Partial Exemption for Establishments in Certain Industries OSHA citation code: 19040002 A | Unclassified | 2 | 330 | $12,500 | $12,500 | Jun 30, 1996 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.37 Maintenance, Safeguards, and Operational Features for Exit Routes OSHA citation code: 19100037 F06 | Unclassified | 5 | 10 | $12,500 | $12,500 | Aug 1, 1996 | - | - |
| 01004 | 1910.132 Personal Protective Equipment - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100132 A | Unclassified | 5 | 10 | $12,500 | $12,500 | Oct 31, 1996 | - | - |
| 01005 | 1910.146 Permit-Required Confined Spaces OSHA citation code: 19100146 C02 | Unclassified | 32 | 2 | $12,500 | $12,500 | May 8, 1996 | - | - |
Showing the 5 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 24 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Dec 6, 1995#103272134Dec 6, 1995Accident (A) · Complete scope, Health#103272134$460,00032 viol.32 violations$460,000 in penalties
Inspection #103272134
Dates
- Opened
- Dec 6, 1995
- Closing Conference Date
- May 3, 1996
- Closed
- Sep 23, 1997
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 3,846
- Related Activity
- 1 accident
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 32
- Violation Types
- 32 unclassified
- Initial Penalties
- $460,000
- Penalties on Record
- $460,000
- Site Address
- 1801 Crawford St., Middletown, OH 45043
- Industry
- 921110
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.
Fourteen employees injured in blast furnace area explosion
Violations
Violation list (5 of 32 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.22 Walking-Working Surfaces - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100022 A01 | Unclassified | 5 | 25 | $15,000 | $15,000 | May 3, 1996 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.23 Ladders OSHA citation code: 19100023 A08 | Unclassified | 1 | 8 | $15,000 | $15,000 | May 3, 1996 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.23 Ladders OSHA citation code: 19100023 C01 | Unclassified | 2 | 20 | $15,000 | $15,000 | Jun 30, 1996 | - | - |
| 01004 | 1910.23 Ladders OSHA citation code: 19100023 C02 | Unclassified | 2 | 4 | $15,000 | $15,000 | May 3, 1996 | - | - |
| 01005 | 1910.23 Ladders OSHA citation code: 19100023 C03 | Unclassified | 1 | 10 | $15,000 | $15,000 | May 10, 1996 | - | - |
Showing the 5 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 32 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Oct 4, 1995#102595469Oct 4, 1995FatalityAccident (A) · Partial scope, SafetyFatality#102595469$710,00519 viol.19 violations$710,005 in penalties
Inspection #102595469
Dates
- Opened
- Oct 4, 1995
- Closing Conference Date
- Mar 29, 1996
- Contested
- May 3, 1996
- Final Order
- Jun 3, 1996
- Closed
- Sep 17, 1996
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 3,846
- Related Activity
- 1 accident
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 19
- Violation Types
- 19 unclassified
- Initial Penalties
- $1,015,000
- Penalties on Record
- $710,005
- Site Address
- 1801 Crawford St., Middletown, OH 45043
- Industry
- 921110
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.
One employee killed and two injured in flash fire
Violations
Violation list (5 of 19 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C04 I | Unclassified | 1 | 4 | $7,000 | $5,000 | Apr 11, 1996 | May 3, 1996 | Jun 3, 1996 |
| 01002 | 1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C05 II | Unclassified | 1 | 3 | $7,000 | $5,000 | Apr 4, 1996 | May 3, 1996 | Jun 3, 1996 |
| 01003 | 1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C07 I | Unclassified | 1 | 10 | $7,000 | $5,000 | Apr 25, 1996 | May 3, 1996 | Jun 3, 1996 |
| 01004 | 1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 D01 | Unclassified | 1 | 3 | $7,000 | $5,000 | Apr 11, 1996 | May 3, 1996 | Jun 3, 1996 |
| 01005 | 1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 D06 | Unclassified | 1 | 1 | $7,000 | $5,000 | Apr 4, 1996 | May 3, 1996 | Jun 3, 1996 |
Showing the 5 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 19 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Aug 3, 1995#102595949Aug 3, 1995Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#102595949$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #102595949
Dates
- Opened
- Aug 3, 1995
- Closing Conference Date
- Sep 15, 1995
- Closed
- Sep 15, 1995
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 2,500
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 1801 Crawford St., Middletown, OH 45043
- Industry
- 921110
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.
Apr 26, 1995#103378816Apr 26, 1995Monitoring (D) · Partial scope, Safety#103378816$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #103378816
Dates
- Opened
- Apr 26, 1995
- Closing Conference Date
- Apr 26, 1995
- Closed
- Apr 26, 1995
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Yes
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 4,200
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 1801 Crawford St., Middletown, OH 45043
- Industry
- 921110
Monitoring Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a monitoring inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. The public DOL category label is preserved here without adding extra interpretation beyond the government label.
Apr 18, 1995#102594215Apr 18, 1995Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#102594215$2,5001 viol.1 violation$2,500 in penalties
Inspection #102594215
Dates
- Opened
- Apr 18, 1995
- Closing Conference Date
- Apr 27, 1995
- Closed
- Nov 7, 1995
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 2,500
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 1
- Violation Types
- 1 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $2,500
- Penalties on Record
- $2,500
- Site Address
- 1801 Crawford St., Middletown, OH 45043
- Industry
- 921110
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 Sampling1 substance sampled
Air monitoring samples collected by OSHA during this inspection. Results grouped by substance.
| Substance | Samples | Result Range | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fibrous Glass Dust | 9 | 0 - 0.22 | f/cc |
Violations
Violation list (1 of 1 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 H01 | Serious | 1 | 24 | $2,500 | $2,500 | Sep 5, 1995 | - | - |
Oct 27, 1994#103127395Oct 27, 1994Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#103127395$3,5002 viol.2 violations$3,500 in penalties
Inspection #103127395
Dates
- Opened
- Oct 27, 1994
- Closing Conference Date
- Nov 30, 1994
- Closed
- Jan 18, 1995
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 4,200
- Related Activity
- 2 complaints
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 2
- Violation Types
- 2 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $5,100
- Penalties on Record
- $3,500
- Site Address
- 1801 Crawford St., Middletown, OH 45043
- Industry
- 921110
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 | 1910.22 Walking-Working Surfaces - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100022 A01 | Serious | 2 | 5 | $2,125 | $1,750 | Dec 27, 1994 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.23 Ladders OSHA citation code: 19100023 A03 | Serious | 8 | 5 | $2,975 | $1,750 | Dec 6, 1994 | - | - |
Sep 12, 1994#103127577Sep 12, 1994Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#103127577$1,0001 viol.1 violation$1,000 in penalties
Inspection #103127577
Dates
- Opened
- Sep 12, 1994
- Closing Conference Date
- Oct 4, 1994
- Contested
- Nov 9, 1994
- Final Order
- Jul 5, 1995
- Closed
- Jul 17, 1995
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 4,200
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 1
- Violation Types
- 1 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $2,500
- Penalties on Record
- $1,000
- Site Address
- 1801 Crawford St., Middletown, OH 45043
- Industry
- 921110
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 | 1910.1029 Coke Oven Emissions OSHA citation code: 19101029 F03 IVA | Serious | 1 | 8 | $2,500 | $1,000 | Nov 14, 1994 | Nov 9, 1994 | Jul 5, 1995 |
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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.
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Standards cited
Chemical exposure sampling
Sample results are listed in the record of each inspection that collected them.
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