U.S. STEEL DIV. OF U.S.X. CORP.
1807 E. 28TH STREET, LORAIN, OH 44055
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Inspection records
May 2, 1989#106274053May 2, 1989Referral (C) · Complete scope, Health#106274053$1,89010 viol.10 violations$1,890 in penalties
Inspection #106274053
Dates
- Opened
- May 2, 1989
- Closing Conference Date
- Jul 27, 1989
- Closed
- Dec 14, 1989
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 2,500
- Related Activity
- 1 referral
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 10
- Violation Types
- 7 serious, 3 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $1,890
- Penalties on Record
- $1,890
- Site Address
- 1807 E. 28th Street, Lorain, OH 44055
- 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.
Chemical Exposure Sampling17 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) | 4 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Asbestos (all forms) | 5 | 0 - 35 | f/cc |
| Beryllium and Beryllium Compounds (as Be) | 4 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Cadmium Fume (as Cd) | 4 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Chromium, Metal and Insoluble Salts | 4 | 0 - 0.0128 | mg/m³ |
| Cobalt, Metal, Dust and Fume (as Co) | 4 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Copper Fume (as Cu) | 4 | 0 - 0.0103 | mg/m³ |
| Iron Oxide Fume | 4 | 0 - 7.0755 | mg/m³ |
| Lead, Inorganic (as Pb) | 4 | 0 - 0.2649 | mg/m³ |
| Manganese Fume (as Mn) | 4 | 0 - 0.0519 | mg/m³ |
| Molybdenum (as Mo), Insoluble Compounds (Total Dust) | 4 | 0 - 0.0164 | mg/m³ |
| Nickel, Metal and Insoluble compounds (as Ni) | 4 | 0 - 0.028 | mg/m³ |
| Particulates not otherwise regulated (Respirable Fraction) | 3 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Particulates not otherwise regulated (Total Dust) | 4 | 0.324 - 1.392 | mg/m³ |
| Silica, Crystalline Quartz (Respirable Fraction) | 7 | 0 - 4.9 | % |
| Vanadium fume (as V2O5) | 4 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Zinc Oxide Fume | 4 | 0 - 0.0218 | mg/m³ |
Violations
Violation list (10 of 10 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.106 Flammable Liquids OSHA citation code: 19100106 E02 II | Serious | 2 | 7 | $540 | $540 | Aug 6, 1989 | - | - |
| 01002A | 1910.107 Spray Finishing Using Flammable and Combustible Materials OSHA citation code: 19100107 B02 | Serious | 1 | 6 | $450 | $450 | Nov 13, 1989 | - | - |
| 01002B | 1910.107 Spray Finishing Using Flammable and Combustible Materials OSHA citation code: 19100107 B05 I | Serious | 1 | 6 | $0 | $0 | Nov 13, 1989 | - | - |
| 01002C | 1910.107 Spray Finishing Using Flammable and Combustible Materials OSHA citation code: 19100107 B05 IV | Serious | 1 | 6 | $0 | $0 | Nov 13, 1989 | - | - |
| 01002D | 1910.107 Spray Finishing Using Flammable and Combustible Materials OSHA citation code: 19100107 B05 VI | Serious | 1 | 6 | $0 | $0 | Nov 13, 1989 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.107 Spray Finishing Using Flammable and Combustible Materials OSHA citation code: 19100107 C06 | Serious | 1 | 6 | $450 | $450 | Nov 13, 1989 | - | - |
| 01004 | 1910.107 Spray Finishing Using Flammable and Combustible Materials OSHA citation code: 19100107 G02 | Serious | 1 | 6 | $450 | $450 | Nov 13, 1989 | - | - |
| 02001 | 1910.106 Flammable Liquids OSHA citation code: 19100106 E02 IIB | Other | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Aug 6, 1989 | - | - |
| 02002A | 1910.1000 Air Contaminants OSHA citation code: 19101000 C | Other | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Sep 11, 1989 | - | - |
| 02002B | 1910.1000 Air Contaminants OSHA citation code: 19101000 E | Other | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Sep 11, 1989 | - | - |
Feb 28, 1989#103060984Feb 28, 1989Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#103060984$1,1004 viol.4 violations$1,100 in penalties
Inspection #103060984
Dates
- Opened
- Feb 28, 1989
- Closing Conference Date
- May 19, 1989
- Closed
- Jun 29, 1989
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 2,500
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 4
- Violation Types
- 2 serious, 2 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $1,100
- Penalties on Record
- $1,100
- Site Address
- 1807 E. 28th Street, Lorain, OH 44055
- 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 (4 of 4 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 5A0001 General Duty Clause, Section 5(a)(1) | Serious | 1 | 2 | $900 | $900 | Jun 17, 1989 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.22 Walking-Working Surfaces - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100022 A01 | Serious | 1 | 2 | $200 | $200 | Jun 17, 1989 | - | - |
| 02001 | 1910.178 Powered Industrial Trucks OSHA citation code: 19100178 P01 | Other | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Jun 17, 1989 | - | - |
| 02002 | 1904.2 Partial Exemption for Establishments in Certain Industries OSHA citation code: 19040002 A | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Jul 20, 1989 | - | - |
Dec 15, 1987#102370616Dec 15, 1987FatalityAccident (A) · Partial scope, SafetyFatality#102370616$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #102370616
Dates
- Opened
- Dec 15, 1987
- Closing Conference Date
- Dec 23, 1987
- Closed
- Dec 28, 1987
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Yes
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 2,800
- Related Activity
- 1 accident
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 1807 E. 28th Street, Lorain, OH 44055
- 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 struck in head by heavy machine part
Penalty amounts may differ from final amounts after settlement or judicial review. How to read these records
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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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