AL TECH SPECIALTY STEEL CORP
66 HOWARD AVENUE, Dunkirk, NY 14048
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Inspection records
Aug 15, 1995#114088552Aug 15, 1995Unprogrammed Related (G) · Complete scope, Safety#114088552$6,88528 viol.28 violations$6,885 in penalties
Inspection #114088552
Dates
- Opened
- Aug 15, 1995
- Closing Conference Date
- Oct 19, 1995
- Contested
- Mar 1, 1996
- Closed
- May 22, 1997
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 690
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 28
- Violation Types
- 12 serious, 16 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $11,475
- Penalties on Record
- $6,885
- Site Address
- 90 Willowbrook Avenue, Dunkirk, NY 14048
- 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.
Enforcement Outcome
Citation contest activity appears on Mar 1, 1996. Final orders are recorded through Apr 22, 1996. Penalty changes shown on this page reflect the latest amounts published in OSHA's enforcement data.
Violations
Violation list (5 of 28 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001A | 1910.132 Personal Protective Equipment - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100132 A | Serious | 2 | 25 | $1,275 | $765 | Mar 6, 1996 | - | - |
| 01001B | 1910.132 Personal Protective Equipment - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100132 D01 | Serious | 2 | 9 | $0 | $0 | Feb 6, 1996 | - | - |
| 01001C | 1910.132 Personal Protective Equipment - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100132 F01 | Serious | 1 | 200 | $0 | $0 | Mar 6, 1996 | - | - |
| 01002A | 1910.137 Electrical Protective Equipment OSHA citation code: 19100137 B02 II | Serious | 1 | 2 | $1,275 | $765 | Feb 6, 1996 | - | - |
| 01002B | 1910.137 Electrical Protective Equipment OSHA citation code: 19100137 B02 VI | Serious | 1 | 4 | $0 | $0 | Feb 6, 1996 | - | - |
Showing the 5 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 28 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Aug 11, 1995#114088883Aug 11, 1995FatalityAccident (A) · Partial scope, SafetyFatality#114088883$5,0001 viol.1 violation$5,000 in penalties
Inspection #114088883
Dates
- Opened
- Aug 11, 1995
- Closing Conference Date
- Nov 1, 1995
- Contested
- Dec 7, 1995
- Final Order
- Mar 11, 1996
- Closed
- Mar 22, 1996
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 690
- Related Activity
- 1 referral, 1 accident
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 1
- Violation Types
- 1 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $5,000
- Penalties on Record
- $5,000
- Site Address
- 90 Willowbrook Avenue, Dunkirk, NY 14048
- 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 dies of head injuries after being caught in machine
Violations
Violation list (1 of 1 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A01 | Serious | 1 | 5 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Nov 30, 1995 | Dec 7, 1995 | Mar 11, 1996 |
Jan 6, 1992#106880867Jan 6, 1992Follow-Up (F) · Partial scope, Safety#106880867$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #106880867
Dates
- Opened
- Jan 6, 1992
- Closing Conference Date
- Jan 6, 1992
- Closed
- Jan 6, 1992
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 800
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 90 Willowbrook Avenue, Dunkirk, NY 14048
- 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, 1991#109945147Jun 26, 1991Referral (C) · Partial scope, Health#109945147$9,35014 viol.14 violations$9,350 in penalties
Inspection #109945147
Dates
- Opened
- Jun 26, 1991
- Closing Conference Date
- Aug 14, 1991
- Closed
- Jun 12, 1992
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 800
- Related Activity
- 1 referral
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 14
- Violation Types
- 8 serious, 6 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $9,350
- Penalties on Record
- $9,350
- Site Address
- 66 Howard Avenue, Dunkirk, NY 14048
- 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 (5 of 14 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.94 Ventilation OSHA citation code: 19100094 D11 III | Serious | 1 | 15 | $1,700 | $1,700 | Dec 6, 1991 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.120 Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response OSHA citation code: 19100120 Q06 IIIB | Serious | 1 | 5 | $1,275 | $1,275 | Jan 6, 1992 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.120 Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response OSHA citation code: 19100120 Q09 I | Serious | 1 | 20 | $1,275 | $1,275 | Jan 6, 1992 | - | - |
| 01004A | 1910.120 Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response OSHA citation code: 19100120 Q11 II | Serious | 1 | 3 | $1,700 | $1,700 | Dec 6, 1991 | - | - |
| 01004B | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 H02 II | Serious | 1 | 3 | $0 | $0 | Dec 6, 1991 | - | - |
Showing the 5 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 14 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Jun 13, 1991#109946012Jun 13, 1991FatalityReferral (C) · Partial scope, SafetyFatality#109946012$45,0003 viol.3 violations$45,000 in penalties
Inspection #109946012
Dates
- Opened
- Jun 13, 1991
- Closing Conference Date
- Nov 21, 1991
- Closed
- Jun 12, 1992
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 800
- Related Activity
- 1 referral, 1 accident
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 3
- Violation Types
- 2 serious, 1 willful
- Initial Penalties
- $45,000
- Penalties on Record
- $45,000
- Site Address
- 90 Willowbrook Avenue, Dunkirk, NY 14048
- 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.
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, another burned in explosion
Violations
Violation list (3 of 3 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.132 Personal Protective Equipment - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100132 A | Serious | 1 | 12 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Dec 13, 1991 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.145 Specifications for Accident Prevention Signs and Tags OSHA citation code: 19100145 C03 | Serious | 1 | 16 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Dec 13, 1991 | - | - |
| 02001 | 5A0001 General Duty Clause, Section 5(a)(1) | Willful | 1 | 12 | $35,000 | $35,000 | Dec 13, 1991 | - | - |
Oct 10, 1990#106884513Oct 10, 1990Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#106884513$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #106884513
Dates
- Opened
- Oct 10, 1990
- Closing Conference Date
- Oct 10, 1990
- Closed
- Oct 10, 1990
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 700
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 90 Willowbrook Avenue, Dunkirk, NY 14048
- 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 27, 1988#17743477Sep 27, 1988Referral (C) · Partial scope, Health#17743477$5558 viol.8 violations$555 in penalties
Inspection #17743477
Dates
- Opened
- Sep 27, 1988
- Closing Conference Date
- Nov 22, 1988
- Closed
- Jun 9, 1989
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 850
- Related Activity
- 1 referral
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 8
- Violation Types
- 3 serious, 5 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $1,400
- Penalties on Record
- $555
- Site Address
- 66 Howard Avenue, Dunkirk, NY 14048
- 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 (5 of 8 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 5A0001 General Duty Clause, Section 5(a)(1) | Serious | 1 | 3 | $490 | $195 | Mar 1, 1989 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.111 Storage and Handling of Anhydrous Ammonia OSHA citation code: 19100111 B10 II | Serious | 1 | 3 | $490 | $195 | Jan 9, 1989 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.151 Medical Services and First Aid OSHA citation code: 19100151 C | Serious | 1 | 3 | $420 | $165 | Mar 31, 1989 | - | - |
| 02001 | 1910.111 Storage and Handling of Anhydrous Ammonia OSHA citation code: 19100111 B03 II | Other | 1 | 3 | $0 | $0 | Feb 3, 1989 | - | - |
| 02002 | 1910.111 Storage and Handling of Anhydrous Ammonia OSHA citation code: 19100111 B05 V | Other | 1 | 3 | $0 | $0 | Dec 20, 1988 | - | - |
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.
Sep 13, 1988#100647858Sep 13, 1988Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#100647858$3,65537 viol.37 violations$3,655 in penalties
Inspection #100647858
Dates
- Opened
- Sep 13, 1988
- Closing Conference Date
- Nov 22, 1988
- Contested
- Jan 3, 1989
- Closed
- Dec 4, 1989
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 850
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 37
- Violation Types
- 28 serious, 9 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $9,100
- Penalties on Record
- $3,655
- Site Address
- 66 Howard Avenue, Dunkirk, NY 14048
- 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.
Enforcement Outcome
Citation contest activity appears on Jan 3, 1989. Final orders are recorded through Jun 25, 1989. Penalty changes shown on this page reflect the latest amounts published in OSHA's enforcement data.
Violations
Violation list (5 of 37 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.22 Walking-Working Surfaces - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100022 C | Serious | 2 | 10 | $490 | $195 | Dec 13, 1988 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.23 Ladders OSHA citation code: 19100023 C01 | Serious | 2 | 5 | $420 | $165 | Jan 11, 1989 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.23 Ladders OSHA citation code: 19100023 C02 | Serious | 1 | 2 | $490 | $195 | Jan 11, 1989 | - | - |
| 01004 | 1910.36 Design and Construction Requirements for Exit Routes OSHA citation code: 19100036 B07 | Serious | 1 | 50 | $420 | $165 | Feb 15, 1989 | - | - |
| 01005 | 1910.36 Design and Construction Requirements for Exit Routes OSHA citation code: 19100036 D01 | Serious | 2 | 23 | $350 | $140 | Dec 13, 1988 | Jan 3, 1989 | - |
Showing the 5 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 37 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Jan 20, 1988#100523133Jan 20, 1988Planned (H) · Complete scope, Health#100523133$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #100523133
Dates
- Opened
- Jan 20, 1988
- Closing Conference Date
- May 6, 1988
- Closed
- May 6, 1988
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 748
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 90 Willowbrook Avenue, Dunkirk, NY 14048
- 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.
Mar 7, 1985#1004605Mar 7, 1985Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#1004605$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #1004605
Dates
- Opened
- Mar 7, 1985
- Closing Conference Date
- Mar 7, 1985
- Closed
- Mar 7, 1985
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 720
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- Willow Brook Ave, Dunkirk, NY 14048
- 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 Sampling3 substances sampled
Air monitoring samples collected by OSHA during this inspection. Results grouped by substance.
| Substance | Samples | Result Range | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chromium, Metal and Insoluble Salts | 13 | 0 - 0.046 | mg/m³ |
| Nickel, Metal and Insoluble compounds (as Ni) | 13 | 0 - 0.054 | mg/m³ |
| Particulates not otherwise regulated (Respirable Fraction) | 13 | 0 | mg/m³ |
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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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