HUNTER CORPORATION
BETHLEHEM STEEL CORP DOCK AREA, Chesterton, IN 46304
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Inspection records
Jul 6, 1994#107139230Jul 6, 1994Unprogrammed Related (G) · Partial scope, Safety#107139230$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #107139230
Dates
- Opened
- Jul 6, 1994
- Closing Conference Date
- Jul 6, 1994
- Closed
- Jul 22, 1994
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 80
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- Burns Harbor, Chesterton, IN 46368
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
Unprogrammed Related Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as an unprogrammed related inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. The public DOL category label is preserved here without adding extra interpretation beyond the government label.
Jul 7, 1993#115032872Jul 7, 1993Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#115032872$02 viol.2 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #115032872
Dates
- Opened
- Jul 7, 1993
- Closing Conference Date
- Jul 9, 1993
- Closed
- Sep 8, 1993
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 50
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 2
- Violation Types
- 2 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $850
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- (bethlehem Steel Corp.) U. S. Highway 12, Chesterton, IN 46304
- 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 (2 of 2 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 400.402 | Other | 2 | 50 | $850 | $0 | Aug 9, 1993 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1926.59 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19260059 E01 II | Other | 1 | 50 | $0 | $0 | Aug 9, 1993 | - | - |
Feb 8, 1993#124059148Feb 8, 1993Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#124059148$18,70011 viol.11 violations$18,700 in penalties
Inspection #124059148
Dates
- Opened
- Feb 8, 1993
- Closing Conference Date
- Feb 9, 1993
- Contested
- Apr 7, 1993
- Final Order
- Apr 12, 1994
- Closed
- May 26, 1994
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 6
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 11
- Violation Types
- 10 serious, 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $37,500
- Penalties on Record
- $18,700
- Site Address
- (bethlehem Steel-Burns Harbor Plant) P O Box 248, Chesterton, IN 46304
- 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 (5 of 11 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 2200080101 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $5,000 | $3,500 | Mar 20, 1993 | Apr 7, 1993 | Apr 12, 1994 |
| 01002 | 1926.106 Working Over or Near Water OSHA citation code: 19260106 C | Other | 1 | 4 | $1,500 | $0 | Mar 20, 1993 | Apr 7, 1993 | Apr 12, 1994 |
| 01003 | 1926.106 Working Over or Near Water OSHA citation code: 19260106 D | Serious | 1 | 4 | $5,000 | $3,500 | Mar 20, 1993 | Apr 7, 1993 | Apr 12, 1994 |
| 01004 | 1926.550 Cranes and Derricks OSHA citation code: 19260550 G03 IIC | Serious | 1 | 2 | $5,000 | $2,250 | Mar 20, 1993 | Apr 7, 1993 | Apr 12, 1994 |
| 01005 | 1926.550 Cranes and Derricks OSHA citation code: 19260550 G04 IIIC | Serious | 1 | 2 | $5,000 | $2,250 | Mar 20, 1993 | Apr 7, 1993 | Apr 12, 1994 |
Showing the 5 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 11 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Jul 3, 1991#115007163Jul 3, 1991Unprogrammed Related (G) · Complete scope, Safety#115007163$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #115007163
Dates
- Opened
- Jul 3, 1991
- Closing Conference Date
- Jul 9, 1991
- Closed
- Aug 19, 1991
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 80
- Related Activity
- 1 accident
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- (generating Station) 246 Bailly Station Rd, Chesterton, IN 46304
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
Unprogrammed Related Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as an unprogrammed related inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. The public DOL category label is preserved here without adding extra interpretation beyond the government label.
May 13, 1991#108618679May 13, 1991Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#108618679$3603 viol.3 violations$360 in penalties
Inspection #108618679
Dates
- Opened
- May 13, 1991
- Closing Conference Date
- May 24, 1991
- Closed
- Aug 13, 1991
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 42
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 3
- Violation Types
- 2 serious, 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $360
- Penalties on Record
- $360
- Site Address
- (nipsco - Pure Air) Gen Sta, Chesterton, IN 46304
- 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 (3 of 3 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1926.404 Electrical - Wiring Design and Protection (Construction) OSHA citation code: 19260404 B01 I | Serious | 1 | 1 | $180 | $180 | Aug 4, 1991 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1926.404 Electrical - Wiring Design and Protection (Construction) OSHA citation code: 19260404 F06 | Serious | 2 | 1 | $180 | $180 | Aug 4, 1991 | - | - |
| 02001 | 1926.405 Electrical - Wiring Methods (Construction) OSHA citation code: 19260405 A02 III | Other | 1 | 10 | $0 | $0 | Aug 4, 1991 | - | - |
Jan 8, 1990#107930646Jan 8, 1990FatalityAccident (A) · Partial scope, SafetyFatality#107930646$4,0009 viol.9 violations$4,000 in penalties
Inspection #107930646
Dates
- Opened
- Jan 8, 1990
- Closing Conference Date
- May 1, 1990
- Closed
- Jul 30, 1990
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 90
- Related Activity
- 1 accident
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 9
- Violation Types
- 9 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $5,000
- Penalties on Record
- $4,000
- Site Address
- Bailey Generating Station 246 Bailly Station Rd, Chesterton, IN 46304
- 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 killed in fall from collapsing scaffold
Violations
Violation list (5 of 9 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001A | 2200080101 | Serious | 1 | - | $1,000 | $1,000 | Jun 29, 1990 | - | - |
| 01001B | 1926.21 Safety Training and Education OSHA citation code: 19260021 B02 | Serious | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Jun 25, 1990 | - | - |
| 01002A | 1926.28 Personal Protective Equipment OSHA citation code: 19260028 A | Serious | 1 | - | $1,000 | $1,000 | Jun 29, 1990 | - | - |
| 01002B | 1926.451 Scaffolding - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19260451 I08 | Serious | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Jun 29, 1990 | - | - |
| 01004 | 1926.351 Arc Welding and Cutting OSHA citation code: 19260351 B04 | Serious | 1 | 20 | $1,000 | $500 | Jun 29, 1990 | - | - |
Showing the 5 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 9 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Jun 3, 1987#101379063Jun 3, 1987Planned (H) · Partial scope, Safety#101379063$01 viol.1 violation$0 in penalties
Inspection #101379063
Dates
- Opened
- Jun 3, 1987
- Closing Conference Date
- Jun 3, 1987
- Closed
- Jul 16, 1987
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 75
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 1
- Violation Types
- 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- Bethlehem Steel Dock Area, Chesterton, IN 46323
- 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 (1 of 1 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1904.2 Partial Exemption for Establishments in Certain Industries OSHA citation code: 19040002 A | Other | 1 | 75 | $0 | $0 | Aug 3, 1987 | - | - |
Sep 8, 1983#215319369Sep 8, 1983Planned (H) · Partial scope, Safety#215319369$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #215319369
Dates
- Opened
- Sep 8, 1983
- Closing Conference Date
- Sep 8, 1983
- Closed
- Mar 22, 1984
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 150
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- Bethlehem Steel Corp Dock Area, Chesterton, IN 46304
- 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.
Dec 13, 1977#215313800Dec 13, 1977Planned (H) · Complete scope, Health#215313800$1,10013 viol.13 violations$1,100 in penalties
Inspection #215313800
Dates
- Opened
- Dec 13, 1977
- Closing Conference Date
- Jan 5, 1978
- Contested
- Mar 15, 1978
- Closed
- Jan 8, 1981
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 20
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 13
- Violation Types
- 13 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $10,700
- Penalties on Record
- $1,100
- Site Address
- Burns Harbor Works, Chesterton, IN 46304
- 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 13 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.1029 Coke Oven Emissions OSHA citation code: 19101029 C | Serious | 2 | - | $1,000 | $100 | Mar 3, 1978 | Mar 15, 1978 | - |
| 01002 | 1910.1029 Coke Oven Emissions OSHA citation code: 19101029 E01 | Serious | 1 | - | $1,000 | $100 | Mar 21, 1978 | Mar 15, 1978 | - |
| 01003A | 1910.1029 Coke Oven Emissions OSHA citation code: 19101029 G02 I | Serious | 1 | - | $1,000 | $100 | Feb 24, 1978 | Mar 15, 1978 | - |
| 01003B | 1910.1029 Coke Oven Emissions OSHA citation code: 19101029 G03 | Serious | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Mar 3, 1978 | Mar 15, 1978 | - |
| 01004 | 1910.1029 Coke Oven Emissions OSHA citation code: 19101029 H01 I | Serious | 1 | - | $700 | $100 | Feb 24, 1978 | Mar 15, 1978 | - |
Showing the 5 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 13 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
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.
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.
9 inspections, 1977 to 1994. Each row is one inspection; point at or tap a row for its dates and totals.
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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.