LEE STEEL CORP
6400 VARNEY, DETROIT, MI 48211
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Inspection records
Apr 13, 2009#308808302Apr 13, 2009Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#308808302$762 viol.2 violations$76 in penalties
Inspection #308808302
Dates
- Opened
- Apr 13, 2009
- Closing Conference Date
- Apr 13, 2009
- Closed
- Jul 28, 2009
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 5
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 2
- Violation Types
- 2 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $150
- Penalties on Record
- $76
- Site Address
- 6400 Varney St, Detroit, MI 48211
- Industry
- 425110 Business to Business Electronic Markets
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 (2 of 2 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 4081185401 | Serious | 1 | 2 | $75 | $38 | Jul 13, 2009 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 E01 | Serious | 1 | 2 | $75 | $38 | Jul 13, 2009 | - | - |
Oct 20, 2000#127103380Oct 20, 2000Follow-Up (F) · Partial scope, Safety#127103380$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #127103380
Dates
- Opened
- Oct 20, 2000
- Closing Conference Date
- Oct 20, 2000
- Closed
- Nov 3, 2000
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 40
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 6400 Varney, Detroit, MI 48211
- 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.
May 8, 2000#127216943May 8, 2000Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#127216943$4,62512 viol.12 violations$4,625 in penalties
Inspection #127216943
Dates
- Opened
- May 8, 2000
- Closing Conference Date
- May 11, 2000
- Closed
- Nov 3, 2000
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 40
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 12
- Violation Types
- 9 serious, 3 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $9,250
- Penalties on Record
- $4,625
- Site Address
- 6400 Varney, Detroit, MI 48211
- 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 12 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 4081001501 | Serious | 3 | 5 | $1,000 | $500 | Aug 21, 2000 | - | - |
| 01002 | 4081022001 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $750 | $375 | Aug 21, 2000 | - | - |
| 01003 | 4081.1852 | Serious | 1 | 5 | $1,000 | $500 | Sep 22, 2000 | - | - |
| 01004 | 4081187501 | Serious | 1 | 2 | $1,000 | $500 | Aug 21, 2000 | - | - |
| 01005 | 4081264102 | Serious | 1 | 4 | $1,000 | $500 | Jul 14, 2000 | - | - |
Showing the 5 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 12 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
May 15, 1996#125108746May 15, 1996Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#125108746$5408 viol.8 violations$540 in penalties
Inspection #125108746
Dates
- Opened
- May 15, 1996
- Closing Conference Date
- May 23, 1996
- Contested
- Aug 7, 1996
- Closed
- Sep 16, 1997
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 25
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 8
- Violation Types
- 3 serious, 5 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $900
- Penalties on Record
- $540
- Site Address
- 6400 Varney, Detroit, MI 48211
- 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 Aug 7, 1996. Final orders are recorded through Sep 6, 1997. Penalty changes shown on this page reflect the latest amounts published in OSHA's enforcement data.
Violations
Violation list (5 of 8 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 4081.11 OSHA citation code: 40810011 A | Serious | 1 | 1 | $300 | $180 | Jul 3, 1996 | Aug 7, 1996 | Jun 9, 1997 |
| 01002 | 4081073101 | Serious | 1 | 3 | $300 | $180 | Jun 30, 1997 | Aug 7, 1996 | Jun 9, 1997 |
| 01003 | 4081.2647 OSHA citation code: 40812647 A | Serious | 1 | 3 | $300 | $180 | Jun 30, 1997 | Aug 7, 1996 | Sep 6, 1997 |
| 02001 | 4081122206 | Other | 1 | 2 | $0 | $0 | Jul 25, 1996 | - | - |
| 02002 | 4081122301 | Other | 1 | 2 | $0 | $0 | Jul 3, 1996 | - | - |
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 16, 1993#114782774Sep 16, 1993Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#114782774$2,9258 viol.8 violations$2,925 in penalties
Inspection #114782774
Dates
- Opened
- Sep 16, 1993
- Closing Conference Date
- Sep 23, 1993
- Contested
- Dec 13, 1993
- Closed
- Feb 6, 1998
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 33
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 8
- Violation Types
- 4 serious, 1 repeat, 3 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $5,750
- Penalties on Record
- $2,925
- Site Address
- 6400 Varney, Detroit, MI 48211
- 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 Dec 13, 1993. Final orders are recorded through Oct 14, 1996. Penalty changes shown on this page reflect the latest amounts published in OSHA's enforcement data.
Violations
Violation list (5 of 8 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 4081021502 | Serious | 1 | 6 | $750 | $375 | Nov 4, 1996 | Dec 13, 1993 | Oct 14, 1996 |
| 01002 | 4081331201 | Serious | 1 | 8 | $1,250 | $675 | Nov 4, 1996 | Dec 13, 1993 | Oct 14, 1996 |
| 01003 | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 H | Serious | 1 | 33 | $750 | $375 | Nov 4, 1996 | Dec 13, 1993 | Oct 14, 1996 |
| 01004 | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 E01 | Serious | 1 | 33 | $0 | $0 | Nov 4, 1996 | Dec 13, 1993 | Oct 14, 1996 |
| 02001 | 4081001501 | Repeat | 5 | 12 | $2,500 | $1,250 | Nov 4, 1996 | Dec 13, 1993 | Oct 14, 1996 |
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 15, 1992#110711157Sep 15, 1992Monitoring (D) · Partial scope, Safety#110711157$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #110711157
Dates
- Opened
- Sep 15, 1992
- Closing Conference Date
- Sep 15, 1992
- Closed
- Oct 1, 1992
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Yes
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 17
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 6400 Varney, Detroit, MI 48211
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
Monitoring Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a monitoring inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. The public DOL category label is preserved here without adding extra interpretation beyond the government label.
Jan 9, 1992#110795663Jan 9, 1992Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#110795663$35010 viol.10 violations$350 in penalties
Inspection #110795663
Dates
- Opened
- Jan 9, 1992
- Closing Conference Date
- Jan 9, 1992
- Closed
- Feb 23, 1993
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 17
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 10
- Violation Types
- 1 serious, 9 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $500
- Penalties on Record
- $350
- Site Address
- 6400 Varney, Detroit, MI 48211
- 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 10 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 4081035701 | Serious | 1 | 3 | $350 | $350 | Mar 11, 1992 | - | - |
| 01002 | 4081073101 | Other | 1 | 3 | $150 | $0 | Mar 11, 1992 | - | - |
| 02001 | 4081.11 OSHA citation code: 40810011 D | Other | 3 | 17 | $0 | $0 | Mar 11, 1992 | - | - |
| 02002 | 4081001501 | Other | 4 | 17 | $0 | $0 | Mar 11, 1992 | - | - |
| 02003 | 4081003302 | Other | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Feb 21, 1992 | - | - |
Showing the 5 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 10 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Nov 5, 1990#110806528Nov 5, 1990Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#110806528$4201 viol.1 violation$420 in penalties
Inspection #110806528
Dates
- Opened
- Nov 5, 1990
- Closing Conference Date
- Nov 5, 1990
- Contested
- Mar 1, 1991
- Final Order
- Feb 14, 1994
- Closed
- Aug 7, 1996
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 26
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 1
- Violation Types
- 1 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $420
- Penalties on Record
- $420
- Site Address
- 6400 Varney, Detroit, MI 48211
- 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 | 4081022001 | Serious | 1 | 5 | $420 | $420 | Jan 20, 1991 | Mar 1, 1991 | Feb 14, 1994 |
May 14, 1990#110716867May 14, 1990Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#110716867$1004 viol.4 violations$100 in penalties
Inspection #110716867
Dates
- Opened
- May 14, 1990
- Closing Conference Date
- May 14, 1990
- Closed
- Aug 31, 1990
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 30
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 4
- Violation Types
- 1 repeat, 3 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $100
- Penalties on Record
- $100
- Site Address
- 6400 Varney, Detroit, MI 48211
- 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 (4 of 4 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 4081003408 | Other | 1 | 5 | $0 | $0 | Jun 28, 1990 | - | - |
| 01002 | 4081044301 OSHA citation code: 4081044301 A | Other | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Jun 28, 1990 | - | - |
| 01003 | 4081.3834 | Other | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Jun 28, 1990 | - | - |
| 02002 | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 E01 | Repeat | 1 | 30 | $100 | $100 | Aug 1, 1990 | - | - |
Penalty amounts may differ from final amounts after settlement or judicial review. How to read these records
About these records
A company page groups inspections with the same normalized employer name, city and state; it is not a legal-entity identifier (how pages are grouped).
This page displays public OSHA enforcement data. Status text follows the DOL inspection record first and may include citation-level context when the inspection feed and citation records are out of sync. Penalty amounts shown reflect the latest penalty amounts on record in the DOL database and may differ from initial assessments or final amounts. This is not an official OSHA resource.
OSHA's public enforcement data does not publish a "guilty" or "not guilty" field for inspections. The closest outcome fields available are the citation counts, penalty amounts, contest dates, final-order dates, and the inspection close date shown on this page. How to interpret these status fields. How initial and current penalties are recorded.
OSHA may publish multiple citation rows in the same inspection with the same standard and penalty fields. Separate rows can still differ in OSHA metadata such as citation identifier, recorded instance count, exposed workers, or gravity value. Contest and Final Order columns show citation-level dates from OSHA's enforcement record. A dash means OSHA's record does not currently show that activity for the citation.
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, 1990 to 2009. Each row is one inspection; point at or tap a row for its dates and totals.
Source: DOL OSHA enforcement data (inspections and violations), linked via activity_nr (exact government key).
Penalty changes: Amounts shown reflect what OSHA's enforcement record publishes. The reason for any change is not stated unless OSHA's record explicitly says so.
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.