LONE STAR STEEL CO
HWY 259, Lone Star, TX 75668
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Feb 9, 2004#305469975Feb 9, 2004Referral (C) · Partial scope, Safety#305469975$3,9398 viol.8 violations$3,939 in penalties
Inspection #305469975
Dates
- Opened
- Feb 9, 2004
- Closing Conference Date
- Feb 11, 2004
- Closed
- Sep 29, 2004
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 1,300
- Related Activity
- 1 referral
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 8
- Violation Types
- 8 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $12,000
- Penalties on Record
- $3,939
- Site Address
- 6868 U.s Hwy 259 S., Lone Star, TX 75668
- Industry
- 331221 Rolled Steel Shape Manufacturing
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 (5 of 8 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.22 Walking-Working Surfaces - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100022 A02 | Serious | 1 | 4 | $1,500 | $750 | Sep 27, 2004 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.22 Walking-Working Surfaces - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100022 B01 | Serious | 1 | 2 | $1,500 | $0 | Aug 10, 2004 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.23 Ladders OSHA citation code: 19100023 A08 | Serious | 3 | 5 | $1,875 | $938 | Sep 27, 2004 | - | - |
| 01004 | 1910.23 Ladders OSHA citation code: 19100023 C02 | Serious | 2 | 3 | $1,500 | $0 | Aug 10, 2004 | - | - |
| 01005 | 1910.24 Step Bolts and Manhole Steps OSHA citation code: 19100024 B | Serious | 1 | 2 | $1,125 | $563 | Aug 10, 2004 | - | - |
Showing the 5 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 8 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Nov 29, 1995#107546525Nov 29, 1995FatalityAccident (A) · Partial scope, SafetyFatality#107546525$3,5001 viol.1 violation$3,500 in penalties
Inspection #107546525
Dates
- Opened
- Nov 29, 1995
- Closing Conference Date
- Nov 30, 1995
- Contested
- May 6, 1996
- Final Order
- Aug 25, 1997
- Closed
- Aug 27, 1997
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Yes
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 1,700
- Related Activity
- 1 accident
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 1
- Violation Types
- 1 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $5,000
- Penalties on Record
- $3,500
- Site Address
- Hwy 259 South, Lone Star, TX 75668
- 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 in 7 ft fall from metal pouring platform
Violations
Violation list (1 of 1 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.37 Maintenance, Safeguards, and Operational Features for Exit Routes OSHA citation code: 19100037 K02 | Serious | 1 | 8 | $5,000 | $3,500 | May 2, 1997 | May 6, 1996 | Aug 25, 1997 |
Jan 20, 1993#103561098Jan 20, 1993Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#103561098$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #103561098
Dates
- Opened
- Jan 20, 1993
- Closing Conference Date
- Jun 28, 1993
- Closed
- Oct 19, 1994
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 1,500
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- Hwy 259 South, Lone Star, TX 75668
- 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.
Chemical Exposure Sampling13 substances sampled
Air monitoring samples collected by OSHA during this inspection. Results grouped by substance.
| Substance | Samples | Result Range | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Antimony and Compounds (as Sb) | 3736P / 1A | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Beryllium and Beryllium Compounds (as Be) | 33 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Cadmium Fume (as Cd) | 109P / 1A | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Chromium, Metal and Insoluble Salts | 3736P / 1A | 0 - 0.0154 | mg/m³ |
| Cobalt, Metal, Dust and Fume (as Co) | 3736P / 1A | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Copper Fume (as Cu) | 3736P / 1A | 0 - 0.2843 | mg/m³ |
| Iron Oxide Fume | 3736P / 1A | 0 - 24.052 | mg/m³ |
| Lead, Inorganic (as Pb) | 3736P / 1A | 0 - 0.0081 | mg/m³ |
| Manganese Fume (as Mn) | 3736P / 1A | 0 - 0.153 | mg/m³ |
| Molybdenum (as Mo), Insoluble Compounds (Total Dust) | 3736P / 1A | 0 - 0.012 | mg/m³ |
| Nickel, Metal and Insoluble compounds (as Ni) | 3736P / 1A | 0 - 0.0913 | mg/m³ |
| Vanadium fume (as V2O5) | 3736P / 1A | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Zinc Oxide Fume | 3736P / 1A | 0 - 0.0785 | mg/m³ |
Sep 30, 1992#107554255Sep 30, 1992FatalityAccident (A) · Partial scope, SafetyFatality#107554255$10,0002 viol.2 violations$10,000 in penalties
Inspection #107554255
Dates
- Opened
- Sep 30, 1992
- Closing Conference Date
- Feb 1, 1993
- Closed
- Feb 23, 1993
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 1,500
- Related Activity
- 1 accident
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 2
- Violation Types
- 2 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $10,000
- Penalties on Record
- $10,000
- Site Address
- Hwy 259 South, Lone Star, TX 75668
- 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.
Two employees die of carbon monoxide poisoning
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 | 2 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Jan 28, 1993 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 E03 I | Serious | 1 | 2 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Jan 28, 1993 | - | - |
Nov 14, 1990#103562369Nov 14, 1990Complaint (B) · Records Only scope, Health#103562369$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #103562369
Dates
- Opened
- Nov 14, 1990
- Closing Conference Date
- Nov 15, 1990
- Closed
- Nov 20, 1990
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 1,200
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- Hwy 259, Lone Star, TX 75608
- 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.
Jun 19, 1990#103630372Jun 19, 1990FatalityAccident (A) · Partial scope, SafetyFatality#103630372$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #103630372
Dates
- Opened
- Jun 19, 1990
- Closing Conference Date
- Sep 11, 1990
- Closed
- Oct 17, 1990
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 1,200
- Related Activity
- 1 accident
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- Hwy 259 South, Lone Star, TX 75668
- 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 run over by pickup truck
Apr 28, 1982#16549537Apr 28, 1982Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#16549537$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #16549537
Dates
- Opened
- Apr 28, 1982
- Closing Conference Date
- Apr 28, 1982
- Closed
- May 7, 1982
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 5,500
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- Hwy 259, Lone Star, TX 75668
- 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.
Nov 17, 1981#17116617Nov 17, 1981Planned (H) · Partial scope, Safety#17116617$3006 viol.6 violations$300 in penalties
Inspection #17116617
Dates
- Opened
- Nov 17, 1981
- Closing Conference Date
- Nov 20, 1981
- Contested
- Dec 15, 1981
- Closed
- Nov 10, 1982
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 5,500
- Related Activity
- 1 referral
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 6
- Violation Types
- 3 serious, 1 repeat, 2 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $1,760
- Penalties on Record
- $300
- Site Address
- Hwy 259, Lone Star, TX 75668
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
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.
Violations
Violation list (5 of 6 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 5A0001 General Duty Clause, Section 5(a)(1) | Serious | 20 | - | $480 | $0 | Nov 28, 1981 | Dec 15, 1981 | - |
| 01002 | 1910.23 Ladders OSHA citation code: 19100023 C01 | Serious | 1 | - | $480 | $0 | Nov 28, 1981 | Dec 15, 1981 | - |
| 01003 | 1910.23 Ladders OSHA citation code: 19100023 C02 | Serious | 4 | - | $640 | $300 | Nov 28, 1981 | Dec 15, 1981 | - |
| 02001 | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A01 | Repeat | 1 | - | $160 | $0 | Dec 14, 1981 | Dec 15, 1981 | - |
| 03001 | 1910.107 Spray Finishing Using Flammable and Combustible Materials OSHA citation code: 19100107 C06 | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Dec 14, 1981 | Dec 15, 1981 | - |
Showing the 5 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 6 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Oct 29, 1981#18787812Oct 29, 1981Complaint (B) · No Inspection scope, Safety#18787812$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #18787812
Dates
- Opened
- Oct 29, 1981
- Closing Conference Date
- Not recorded
- Closed
- Sep 30, 1982
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- Not recorded
- Number of Employees
- Not recorded
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- , Lone Star, TX 00000
- 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 11, 1981#17126145Aug 11, 1981Planned (H) · Complete scope, Health#17126145$3008 viol.8 violations$300 in penalties
Inspection #17126145
Dates
- Opened
- Aug 11, 1981
- Closing Conference Date
- Oct 14, 1981
- Contested
- Nov 15, 1981
- Closed
- Mar 16, 1984
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 5,500
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 8
- Violation Types
- 4 serious, 4 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $560
- Penalties on Record
- $300
- Site Address
- Hwy 259, Lone Star, TX 75668
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
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.
Violations
Violation list (5 of 8 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.95 Occupational Noise Exposure OSHA citation code: 19100095 B01 | Other | 84 | - | $0 | $0 | Nov 5, 1982 | Nov 15, 1981 | - |
| 01002 | 1910.141 Sanitation OSHA citation code: 19100141 B02 III | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Nov 13, 1981 | Nov 15, 1981 | - |
| 01003A | 1910.1000 Air Contaminants OSHA citation code: 19101000 B02 | Other | 4 | - | $0 | $0 | Feb 5, 1982 | Nov 15, 1981 | - |
| 01003B | 1910.1000 Air Contaminants OSHA citation code: 19101000 E | Other | 4 | - | $0 | $0 | Feb 5, 1982 | Nov 15, 1981 | - |
| 02001A | 1910.1025 Lead OSHA citation code: 19101025 C01 | Serious | 2 | - | $560 | $300 | Nov 22, 1981 | Nov 15, 1981 | - |
Showing the 5 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 8 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
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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).
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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
Industry comparison
BLS 2024 survey: rolled steel shape manufacturing reported 3.3 injuries and illnesses per 100 full-time workers (total recordable cases, national, private industry; relative standard error 10.5%). This is an industry-wide average from a federal survey, not a measurement of this establishment. Source