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The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) conducted a complaint inspection of U.S. STEEL CORP. at U S S Fairless Works, Fairless Hills, PA 19030 on Jun 6, 1989. The inspection scope was complete. The case was closed on Jul 13, 1993.
OSHA documented 69 violations (33 serious, 30 willful, 6 other-than-serious) with total penalties on record of $652,000. This inspection is linked to 5 complaints in OSHA records.
OSHA collected 497 air monitoring samples covering 27 substances during this inspection, including Antimony and Compounds (as Sb), Benzo [a] Pyrene, Beryllium and Beryllium Compounds (as Be), Cadmium Fume (as Cd), Calcium Oxide, and 22 more.
This employer has 9 other OSHA inspections on record at this establishment.
Air monitoring samples collected by OSHA during this inspection. Results grouped by substance.
| Substance | Samples | Result Range | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Antimony and Compounds (as Sb) | 2322P / 1A | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Benzo [a] Pyrene | 3 | 0 | |
| Beryllium and Beryllium Compounds (as Be) | 2322P / 1A | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Citation | Standard | Type | Initial | Current | Abatement |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001A | 19040002 A Partial Exemption for Establishments in Certain Industries | Willful | $160,000 | $78,375 | Feb 10, 1992 |
| 01001B | 19040002 A Partial Exemption for Establishments in Certain Industries | Willful | $28,000 | $16,775 | Feb 10, 1992 |
| 01001C | 19040002 A Partial Exemption for Establishments in Certain Industries | Willful |
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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Other OSHA inspections of the same establishment. Linked via establishment ID (exact government key).
| Cadmium Fume (as Cd) | 2322P / 1A | 0 - 0.003 | mg/m³ |
| Calcium Oxide | 4 | 0.098 - 1.5 | mg/m³ |
| Chlorodiphenyl (60% Cl) | 1 | 0 | % |
| Chromic Acid and Chromates (as CrO3) | 2 | 0.0041 - 0.0098 | mg/m³ |
| Chromium, Metal and Insoluble Salts | 2322P / 1A | 0 - 0.0051 | mg/m³ |
| Chrysene | 3 | 0 |
| Coal Tar Pitch Volatiles (benzene soluble fraction) | 3 | 0 - 0.12 | mg/m³ |
| Cobalt, Metal, Dust and Fume (as Co) | 2322P / 1A | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Copper Fume (as Cu) | 2322P / 1A | 0 - 0.0297 | mg/m³ |
| Hydrogen Chloride | 15 | 0 - 1.4 | ppm |
| Iron Oxide Fume | 2322P / 1A | 0 - 27.574 | mg/m³ |
| Lead, Inorganic (as Pb) | 2726P / 1A | 0 - 0.1228 | mg/m³ |
| Manganese Fume (as Mn) | 2322P / 1A | 0 - 0.1022 | mg/m³ |
| Molybdenum (as Mo), Insoluble Compounds (Total Dust) | 1817P / 1A | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Nickel, Metal and Insoluble compounds (as Ni) | 2322P / 1A | 0 - 0.0161 | mg/m³ |
| Particulates not otherwise regulated (Respirable Fraction) | 2726P / 1A | 0.12 - 0.133 | mg/m³ |
| Particulates not otherwise regulated (Total Dust) | 50 | 0.014 - 8.612 | mg/m³ |
| Silica, Crystalline Cristobalite, Respirable Dust | 35 | 0 |
| Silica, Crystalline Quartz (Respirable Fraction) | 46 | 0 - 13.2 |
| Silica (Quartz, Total) | 4 | 0.025 - 1.4 | % |
| Tin, inorganic compounds (except oxides) (as Sn) | 4 | 0 - 0.0068 | mg/m³ |
| Vanadium fume (as V2O5) | 2322P / 1A | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Zinc Chloride Fume | 2 | 0 - 0.12 |
| Zinc Oxide Fume | 2322P / 1A | 0 - 0.8329 | mg/m³ |
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).
| $48,000 |
| $24,475 |
| Feb 10, 1992 |
| 01001D | 19040002 A Partial Exemption for Establishments in Certain Industries | Willful | $52,000 | $28,325 | Feb 10, 1992 |
| 01001E | 19040002 A Partial Exemption for Establishments in Certain Industries | Willful | $200,000 | $95,700 | Feb 10, 1992 |
| 01001F | 19040002 A Partial Exemption for Establishments in Certain Industries | Willful | $444,000 | $215,050 | Feb 10, 1992 |
| 01001H | 19040002 A Partial Exemption for Establishments in Certain Industries | Willful | $8,000 | $7,150 | Feb 10, 1992 |
| 01001I | 19040002 A Partial Exemption for Establishments in Certain Industries | Willful | $52,000 | $28,325 | Feb 10, 1992 |
| 01001J | 19040002 A Partial Exemption for Establishments in Certain Industries | Willful | $4,000 | $3,300 | Feb 10, 1992 |
| 01002 | 19100095 G07 I Occupational Noise Exposure | Willful | $88,000 | $34,100 | Aug 10, 1991 |
| 01003 | 19100095 G07 III Occupational Noise Exposure | Willful | $16,000 | $11,000 | Aug 10, 1991 |
| 01004 | 19100095 G08 I Occupational Noise Exposure | Willful | $128,000 | $24,475 | Aug 10, 1991 |
| 01005 | 19100095 G08 IIA Occupational Noise Exposure | Willful | $4,000 | $4,000 | Aug 10, 1991 |
| 01006 | 19100095 G08 IIB Occupational Noise Exposure | Willful | $128,000 | $60,350 | Aug 10, 1991 |
| 01007 | 5A0001 General Duty Clause, Section 5(a)(1) | Serious | $8,000 | $1,000 | Feb 10, 1991 |
| 01008A | 19100095 I02 I Occupational Noise Exposure | Willful | $8,000 | $1,600 | Aug 10, 1991 |
| 01008B | 19100095 B01 Occupational Noise Exposure | Willful | $0 | $0 | Mar 31, 1993 |
| 01009A | 19100095 G04 Occupational Noise Exposure | Willful | $8,000 | $1,500 | Aug 10, 1991 |
| 01009B | 19100095 G06 Occupational Noise Exposure | Willful | $0 | $0 | Dec 2, 1989 |
| 01009C | 19100095 G07 I Occupational Noise Exposure | Willful | $0 | $0 | Dec 2, 1989 |
| 01010 | 19100095 K02 Occupational Noise Exposure | Willful | $8,000 | $1,500 | Aug 10, 1991 |
| 01011A | 19100095 M02 IIA Occupational Noise Exposure | Willful | $1,000 | $1,500 | Aug 10, 1991 |
| 01011B | 19100095 M02 IIE Occupational Noise Exposure | Willful | $0 | $0 | Dec 2, 1989 |
| 01012A | 19100151 C Medical Services and First Aid | Willful | $6,000 | $1,500 | Feb 10, 1991 |
| 01012B | 19100094 D09 VII Ventilation | Willful | $0 | $0 | Dec 2, 1989 |
| 01013 | 19101025 D02 Lead | Serious | $1,000 | $500 | Feb 10, 1991 |
| 01014A | 19101025 C01 Lead | Serious | $8,000 | $500 | Feb 10, 1991 |
| 01014B | 19101025 F01 Lead | Willful | $0 | $0 | Nov 9, 1989 |
| 01015A | 19101025 G02 I Lead | Serious | $7,000 | $500 | Feb 10, 1991 |
| 01015B | 19101025 I04 IV Lead | Willful | $0 | $0 | Dec 2, 1989 |
| 01016 | 19101025 J01 I Lead | Serious | $8,000 | $500 | Feb 10, 1991 |
| 01017 | 19101025 L01 II Lead | Serious | $8,000 | $500 | Feb 10, 1991 |
| 01018 | 19101025 M02 I Lead | Serious | $1,000 | $500 | Feb 10, 1991 |
| 01019A | 19101025 E03 IIA Lead | Serious | $1,000 | $500 | Feb 10, 1991 |
| 01019B | 19101025 E03 IIF Lead | Willful | $0 | $0 | Dec 2, 1989 |
| 01020A | 19101200 F05 I Hazard Communication | Willful | $7,000 | $1,500 | Nov 10, 1991 |
| 01020B | 19101200 F05 II Hazard Communication | Willful | $0 | $0 | Dec 2, 1989 |
| 01021 | 19101200 H02 II Hazard Communication | Willful | $7,000 | $1,500 | Nov 10, 1991 |
| 02001 | 5A0001 General Duty Clause, Section 5(a)(1) | Serious | $700 | $500 | Dec 2, 1989 |
| 02002 | 5A0001 General Duty Clause, Section 5(a)(1) | Serious | $700 | $500 | Feb 10, 1991 |
| 02003A | 19100094 D09 VIII Ventilation | Serious | $500 | $500 | Feb 10, 1991 |
| 02003B | 19100094 D09 I Ventilation | Serious | $0 | $0 | Dec 2, 1989 |
| 02004A | 19100094 D09 III Ventilation | Serious | $500 | $500 | Feb 10, 1991 |
| 02004B | 19100132 A Personal Protective Equipment - General Requirements | Serious | $0 | $0 | Nov 17, 1989 |
| 02004C | 19100132 A Personal Protective Equipment - General Requirements | Serious | $0 | $0 | Nov 5, 1989 |
| 02005A | 19100094 D09 V Ventilation | Serious | $600 | $500 | Feb 10, 1991 |
| 02005B | 19100133 A01 Eye and Face Protection | Serious | $0 | $0 | Nov 9, 1989 |
| 02005C | 19100133 A01 Eye and Face Protection | Serious | $0 | $0 | Nov 9, 1989 |
| 02005D | 19100133 A01 Eye and Face Protection | Serious | $0 | $0 | Nov 9, 1989 |
| 02006 | 19100120 L01 II Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response | Serious | $700 | $500 | Feb 10, 1991 |
| 02007A | 19100134 E03 Respiratory Protection | Serious | $700 | $500 | Feb 10, 1991 |
| 02007B | 19100134 E03 I Respiratory Protection | Serious | $0 | $0 | Dec 2, 1989 |
| 02008A | 19100134 F02 II Respiratory Protection | Serious | $600 | $500 | Feb 10, 1991 |
| 02008B | 19100134 F02 IV Respiratory Protection | Serious | $0 | $0 | Dec 2, 1989 |
| 02009A | 19101200 G01 Hazard Communication | Serious | $700 | $500 | Nov 10, 1991 |
| 02009B | 19101200 G02 IV Hazard Communication | Serious | $0 | $0 | Dec 2, 1989 |
| 02009C | 19101200 G10 Hazard Communication | Serious | $0 | $0 | Nov 9, 1989 |
| 02010 | 19101200 F08 Hazard Communication | Serious | $700 | $500 | Nov 10, 1991 |
| 02011A | 19101000 C Air Contaminants | Serious | $700 | $500 | Feb 10, 1991 |
| 02011B | 19101000 E Air Contaminants | Serious | $0 | $0 | Feb 10, 1991 |
| 02011C | 19100134 B03 Respiratory Protection | Serious | $0 | $0 | Nov 17, 1989 |
| 02011D | 19100134 E05 Respiratory Protection | Serious | $0 | $0 | Nov 17, 1989 |
| 02011E | 19100134 E05 I Respiratory Protection | Serious | $0 | $0 | Nov 17, 1989 |
| 03001 | 19100020 G01 Access to Employee Exposure and Medical Records | Other | $0 | $0 | Feb 10, 1991 |
| 03003 | 19100141 A04 II Sanitation | Other | $0 | $0 | Feb 10, 1991 |
| 03004 | 19101001 K01 Asbestos | Other | $0 | $0 | Feb 10, 1991 |
| 03005A | 19101000 A03 Air Contaminants | Other | $0 | $0 | Feb 10, 1991 |
| 03005B | 19101000 C Air Contaminants | Other | $0 | $0 | Nov 17, 1989 |
| 03005C | 19100134 E05 Respiratory Protection | Other | $0 | $0 | Nov 17, 1989 |
