BETHLEHEM STEEL CORPORATION
SPARROWS POINT BLVD, SPARROWS POINT, MD 21219
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Inspection records
May 30, 1990#104441738May 30, 1990Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#104441738$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #104441738
Dates
- Opened
- May 30, 1990
- Closing Conference Date
- Jun 6, 1990
- Closed
- Jun 7, 1990
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 6,500
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- Sparrows Point Road, 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.
May 11, 1990#104475462May 11, 1990Follow-Up (F) · Partial scope, Safety#104475462$2,4402 viol.2 violations$2,440 in penalties
Inspection #104475462
Dates
- Opened
- May 11, 1990
- Closing Conference Date
- May 14, 1990
- Closed
- Jul 26, 1990
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 7,000
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 2
- Violation Types
- 2 repeat
- Initial Penalties
- $2,440
- Penalties on Record
- $2,440
- 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.
Violations
Violation list (2 of 2 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.179 Overhead and Gantry Cranes OSHA citation code: 19100179 G 2 I | Repeat | 1 | 1 | $1,220 | $1,220 | Jun 30, 1990 | - | - |
| 02001 | 1910.303 Electrical - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100303 B 1 | Repeat | 2 | 1 | $1,220 | $1,220 | Jun 30, 1990 | - | - |
Failure to Abate Penalties1 citation, $5,200 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02001 | #104475645 | Sep 24, 1990 | $5,200 | Oct 17, 1990 | - |
Apr 6, 1990#104372727Apr 6, 1990Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#104372727$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #104372727
Dates
- Opened
- Apr 6, 1990
- Closing Conference Date
- Aug 7, 1990
- Closed
- Aug 7, 1990
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 600
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
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.
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 22, 1990#102644499Jan 22, 1990Follow-Up (F) · Partial scope, Health#102644499$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #102644499
Dates
- Opened
- Jan 22, 1990
- Closing Conference Date
- Feb 5, 1990
- Closed
- Apr 3, 1991
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 600
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.
Jan 16, 1990#104425954Jan 16, 1990Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#104425954$1,4503 viol.3 violations$1,450 in penalties
Inspection #104425954
Dates
- Opened
- Jan 16, 1990
- Closing Conference Date
- Jan 24, 1990
- Contested
- Mar 1, 1990
- Final Order
- Nov 9, 1990
- Closed
- Nov 20, 1990
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 8,100
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 3
- Violation Types
- 3 repeat
- Initial Penalties
- $1,720
- Penalties on Record
- $1,450
- Site Address
- 5111 North Point Boulevard, 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 (3 of 3 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.157 Portable Fire Extinguishers OSHA citation code: 19100157 E02 | Repeat | 100 | 100 | $1,010 | $850 | Mar 5, 1990 | Mar 1, 1990 | Nov 9, 1990 |
| 01002 | 1910.157 Portable Fire Extinguishers OSHA citation code: 19100157 E03 | Repeat | 800 | 999 | $710 | $600 | Mar 5, 1990 | Mar 1, 1990 | Nov 9, 1990 |
| 02001 | 1910.157 Portable Fire Extinguishers OSHA citation code: 19100157 C04 | Repeat | 2 | 10 | $0 | $0 | Mar 5, 1990 | Mar 1, 1990 | Nov 9, 1990 |
Jan 16, 1990#104425947Jan 16, 1990Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#104425947$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #104425947
Dates
- Opened
- Jan 16, 1990
- Closing Conference Date
- Jan 24, 1990
- Closed
- Jan 26, 1990
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 8,100
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
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.
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 12, 1990#104444542Jan 12, 1990FatalityAccident (A) · Partial scope, SafetyFatality#104444542$5,0002 viol.2 violations$5,000 in penalties
Inspection #104444542
Dates
- Opened
- Jan 12, 1990
- Closing Conference Date
- May 16, 1990
- Contested
- Jun 6, 1990
- Closed
- Dec 17, 1993
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 repeat, 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $9,400
- Penalties on Record
- $5,000
- Site Address
- Sparrows Point Road, 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.
Employee killed in fall from elevated stage
Violations
Violation list (2 of 2 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.176 Handling Materials - General OSHA citation code: 19100176 A | Repeat | 3 | 18 | $9,400 | $5,000 | May 27, 1990 | Jun 6, 1990 | - |
| 03001 | 1910.178 Powered Industrial Trucks OSHA citation code: 19100178 A06 | Other | 1 | 2 | $0 | $0 | May 27, 1990 | Jun 6, 1990 | - |
Jan 4, 1990#108421934Jan 4, 1990Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#108421934$01 viol.1 violation$0 in penalties
Inspection #108421934
Dates
- Opened
- Jan 4, 1990
- Closing Conference Date
- Feb 9, 1990
- Contested
- Mar 23, 1990
- Closed
- Sep 5, 1990
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 7,100
- Related Activity
- 2 complaints
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 1
- Violation Types
- 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- 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 | 1910.132 Personal Protective Equipment - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100132 C | Other | 1 | 18 | $0 | $0 | Mar 24, 1990 | Mar 23, 1990 | - |
Nov 22, 1989#104419288Nov 22, 1989Referral (C) · Partial scope, Safety#104419288$01 viol.1 violation$0 in penalties
Inspection #104419288
Dates
- Opened
- Nov 22, 1989
- Closing Conference Date
- Nov 22, 1989
- Closed
- Jan 29, 1990
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 7,000
- Related Activity
- 1 referral
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 1
- Violation Types
- 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- Sparrows Point, Sparrows Point, MD 21219
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
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 | 1910.141 Sanitation OSHA citation code: 19100141 C 2 I | Other | 1 | 2 | $0 | $0 | Jan 5, 1990 | - | - |
Nov 20, 1989#104419270Nov 20, 1989Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#104419270$01 viol.1 violation$0 in penalties
Inspection #104419270
Dates
- Opened
- Nov 20, 1989
- Closing Conference Date
- Jun 18, 1991
- Contested
- Jan 19, 1990
- Final Order
- Aug 16, 1991
- Closed
- Aug 21, 1991
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 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $580
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- Sparrows Point Plant, 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 | 1910.141 Sanitation OSHA citation code: 19100141 A03 I | Other | 1 | 1 | $580 | $0 | Jan 11, 1990 | Jan 19, 1990 | Aug 16, 1991 |
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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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