BETHLEHEM STEEL CORPORATION
SPARROWS POINT BLVD, SPARROWS POINT, MD 21219
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Inspection records
Oct 22, 1990#104351572Oct 22, 1990Follow-Up (F) · Partial scope, Safety#104351572$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #104351572
Dates
- Opened
- Oct 22, 1990
- Closing Conference Date
- Oct 22, 1990
- Closed
- Jul 5, 1991
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 8,100
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- Sparrows Point Blvd, Sparrows Point, MD 21219
- 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.
Oct 1, 1990#104478052Oct 1, 1990Accident (A) · Partial scope, Safety#104478052$01 viol.1 violation$0 in penalties
Inspection #104478052
Dates
- Opened
- Oct 1, 1990
- Closing Conference Date
- Mar 13, 1991
- Closed
- Apr 19, 1991
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 32
- Related Activity
- 1 accident
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 1
- Violation Types
- 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- Sparrows Point Plant, Sparrows Point, MD 21219
- 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.
Three employees injured as gas heat exchanger ruptures
Employees injured in gas heat exchanger explosion
Violations
Violation list (1 of 1 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 890033 OSHA citation code: 890033 E | Other | 1 | 6 | $0 | $0 | Mar 30, 1991 | - | - |
Sep 27, 1990#104435649Sep 27, 1990Complaint (B) · No Inspection scope, Health#104435649$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #104435649
Dates
- Opened
- Sep 27, 1990
- Closing Conference Date
- Sep 27, 1990
- Closed
- Sep 27, 1990
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Not recorded
- Number of Employees
- Not recorded
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 42 Tin Mill, Sparrows Point, MD 21219
- 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.
Sep 12, 1990#102477221Sep 12, 1990Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#102477221$1,0001 viol.1 violation$1,000 in penalties
Inspection #102477221
Dates
- Opened
- Sep 12, 1990
- Closing Conference Date
- Sep 12, 1990
- Contested
- Nov 13, 1990
- Final Order
- Jul 1, 1991
- Closed
- Dec 10, 1991
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 1,200
- Related Activity
- 2 complaints
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 1
- Violation Types
- 1 willful
- Initial Penalties
- $9,000
- Penalties on Record
- $1,000
- Site Address
- Sparrows Point Blvd, Sparrows Point, MD 21219
- 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 (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 | 1 | 10 | $9,000 | $1,000 | Oct 26, 1990 | Nov 13, 1990 | Jul 1, 1991 |
Sep 4, 1990#104475645Sep 4, 1990Follow-Up (F) · Partial scope, Safety#104475645$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #104475645
Dates
- Opened
- Sep 4, 1990
- Closing Conference Date
- Sep 4, 1990
- Closed
- Apr 8, 1991
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 7,000
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- Bethlehem Blvd, Sparrows Point, MD 21219
- 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.
Aug 17, 1990#104475363Aug 17, 1990FatalityAccident (A) · Partial scope, SafetyFatality#104475363$8652 viol.2 violations$865 in penalties
Inspection #104475363
Dates
- Opened
- Aug 17, 1990
- Closing Conference Date
- Nov 26, 1990
- Contested
- Dec 11, 1990
- Final Order
- Sep 11, 1997
- Closed
- Sep 19, 1997
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 3,900
- Related Activity
- 1 accident
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 2
- Violation Types
- 1 serious, 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $3,460
- Penalties on Record
- $865
- Site Address
- Sparrows Point Rd, Sparrows Point, MD 21219
- 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.
Electric shock - ground fault in toaster oven
Violations
Violation list (2 of 2 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.303 Electrical - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100303 B01 | Serious | 1 | 4 | $3,460 | $865 | Dec 7, 1990 | Dec 11, 1990 | Sep 11, 1997 |
| 04001 | 1910.305 Electrical - Wiring Methods, Components, and Equipment OSHA citation code: 19100305 G01 III | Other | 1 | 4 | $0 | $0 | Dec 7, 1990 | Dec 11, 1990 | Nov 15, 1993 |
Aug 1, 1990#104360342Aug 1, 1990Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#104360342$2,0001 viol.1 violation$2,000 in penalties
Inspection #104360342
Dates
- Opened
- Aug 1, 1990
- Closing Conference Date
- Jan 16, 1991
- Contested
- Feb 7, 1991
- Final Order
- Jun 23, 1993
- Closed
- Aug 16, 1993
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 7,000
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 1
- Violation Types
- 1 repeat
- Initial Penalties
- $7,350
- Penalties on Record
- $2,000
- Site Address
- Sparrows Point Blvd., Sparrows Point, MD 21219
- 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 (1 of 1 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02001 | 1910.133 Eye and Face Protection OSHA citation code: 19100133 A01 | Repeat | 3 | 8 | $7,350 | $2,000 | Feb 2, 1991 | Feb 7, 1991 | Jun 23, 1993 |
Aug 1, 1990#104360334Aug 1, 1990Follow-Up (F) · Partial scope, Health#104360334$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #104360334
Dates
- Opened
- Aug 1, 1990
- Closing Conference Date
- Jan 16, 1991
- Closed
- Apr 7, 1992
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 7,000
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- Sparrows Point, Sparrows Point, MD 21219
- 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.
Jul 17, 1990#104441761Jul 17, 1990Follow-Up (F) · Partial scope, Health#104441761$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #104441761
Dates
- Opened
- Jul 17, 1990
- Closing Conference Date
- Jul 23, 1990
- Closed
- Oct 28, 1991
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 7,000
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- Sparrows Point Blvd., Sparrows Point, MD 21219
- 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.
Jun 26, 1990#104478185Jun 26, 1990Follow-Up (F) · Partial scope, Safety#104478185$1,3901 viol.1 violation$1,390 in penalties
Inspection #104478185
Dates
- Opened
- Jun 26, 1990
- Closing Conference Date
- Jul 17, 1990
- Closed
- Dec 14, 2010
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 8,100
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 1
- Violation Types
- 1 repeat
- Initial Penalties
- $1,390
- Penalties on Record
- $1,390
- Site Address
- 5111 North Point Boulevard, Sparrows Point, MD 21219
- 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.
Violations
Violation list (1 of 1 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.23 Ladders OSHA citation code: 19100023 C 2 | Repeat | 1 | 6 | $1,390 | $1,390 | Aug 17, 1990 | - | - |
Failure to Abate Penalties1 citation, $15,000 in FTA penalties on record
OSHA's enforcement record shows Failure to Abate (FTA) activity recorded against 1 citation issued in this inspection. An FTA penalty is assessed during a follow-up inspection when OSHA's records indicate a previously cited hazard was not corrected by the abatement date. Each row below shows the FTA fields published on the original citation record: the follow-up inspection number, the FTA issuance date, the FTA penalty amount, and any FTA contest or final order date on record.
| Citation | FTA Inspection | FTA Issuance | FTA Penalty | FTA Contest | FTA Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | #104351572 | Nov 13, 1990 | $15,000 | - | - |
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.
Source: U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement data, violations table fields fta_insp_nr, fta_issuance_date, fta_penalty, fta_contest_date, fta_final_order_date. The FTA follow-up inspection is linked via fta_insp_nr to the inspection activity number (exact government key). When the follow-up inspection is not currently on record in SafetyRecord, the inspection number is shown without a link.
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.
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Short cases: When a case closed soon after it opened, the closed marker is drawn slightly to the right so both markers stay visible. Each row's card shows the exact dates.
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