A K STEEL CORPORATION
4100 WINCHESTER AVE, ASHLAND, KY 41101 · NAICS 331111
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Oct 24, 1994#124596685Oct 24, 1994Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#124596685$5,10011 viol.11 violations$5,100 in penalties
Inspection #124596685
Dates
- Opened
- Oct 24, 1994
- Closing Conference Date
- Dec 5, 1994
- Closed
- May 15, 1995
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 1,700
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 11
- Violation Types
- 5 serious, 6 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $5,100
- Penalties on Record
- $5,100
- Site Address
- 4100 Winchester Ave, Ashland, KY 41101
- Industry
- 331111
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 (8 of 11 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001A | 203100104 | Serious | 1 | 2 | $1,700 | $1,700 | Mar 31, 1995 | - | - |
| 01001B | 1910.133 Eye and Face Protection OSHA citation code: 19100133 A01 | Serious | 1 | 2 | $0 | $0 | Jan 27, 1995 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.23 Ladders OSHA citation code: 19100023 C01 | Serious | 2 | 2 | $2,125 | $2,125 | Apr 15, 1995 | - | - |
| 01003A | 1910.253 Oxygen-Fuel Gas Welding and Cutting OSHA citation code: 19100253 B04 III | Serious | 1 | 7 | $1,275 | $1,275 | Apr 30, 1995 | - | - |
| 01003B | 1910.253 Oxygen-Fuel Gas Welding and Cutting OSHA citation code: 19100253 B05 IIE | Serious | 1 | 8 | $0 | $0 | Apr 30, 1995 | - | - |
| 02001 | 1910.22 Walking-Working Surfaces - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100022 A01 | Other | 2 | 2 | $0 | $0 | Feb 2, 1995 | - | - |
| 02002 | 1910.22 Walking-Working Surfaces - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100022 A02 | Other | 1 | 2 | $0 | $0 | Feb 2, 1995 | - | - |
| 02003 | 1910.22 Walking-Working Surfaces - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100022 B01 | Other | 3 | 2 | $0 | $0 | Feb 2, 1995 | - | - |
Showing the 8 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.
Oct 19, 1994#124599317Oct 19, 1994Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#124599317$10,0005 viol.5 violations$10,000 in penalties
Inspection #124599317
Dates
- Opened
- Oct 19, 1994
- Closing Conference Date
- Apr 12, 1995
- Contested
- May 8, 1995
- Closed
- Dec 15, 2012
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 400
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 5
- Violation Types
- 3 serious, 2 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $10,000
- Penalties on Record
- $10,000
- Site Address
- 4100 Winchester Ave, Ashland, KY 41101
- Industry
- 331111
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 5 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001A | 1910.1029 Coke Oven Emissions OSHA citation code: 19101029 C | Serious | 1 | 3 | $5,000 | $5,000 | May 31, 1995 | May 8, 1995 | - |
| 01001B | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 A02 | Serious | 1 | 3 | $0 | $0 | Apr 19, 1995 | May 8, 1995 | - |
| 01002 | 1910.1029 Coke Oven Emissions OSHA citation code: 19101029 F04 I | Serious | 1 | 9 | $5,000 | $5,000 | May 16, 1995 | May 8, 1995 | - |
| 02001 | 1910.20 Access to Employee Exposure and Medical Records OSHA citation code: 19100020 E03 I | Other | 1 | 50 | $0 | $0 | Apr 19, 1995 | May 8, 1995 | - |
| 02002 | 1910.1029 Coke Oven Emissions OSHA citation code: 19101029 F04 II | Other | 1 | 6 | $0 | $0 | May 31, 1995 | May 8, 1995 | - |
May 17, 1994#124595877May 17, 1994Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#124595877$30,00317 viol.17 violations$30,003 in penalties
Inspection #124595877
Dates
- Opened
- May 17, 1994
- Closing Conference Date
- Nov 17, 1994
- Contested
- Dec 12, 1994
- Final Order
- Nov 7, 1996
- Closed
- Aug 27, 1998
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 402
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 17
- Violation Types
- 17 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $125,000
- Penalties on Record
- $30,003
- Site Address
- 4100 Winchester Ave, Ashland, KY 41101
- Industry
- 324199 All Other Petroleum and Coal Products Manufacturing
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 (8 of 17 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.1028 Benzene OSHA citation code: 19101028 D01 | Serious | 1 | 12 | $35,000 | $5,000 | Nov 23, 1994 | Dec 12, 1994 | Nov 7, 1996 |
| 01003 | 1910.1028 Benzene OSHA citation code: 19101028 E05 II | Serious | 1 | 12 | $35,000 | $0 | Nov 23, 1994 | Dec 12, 1994 | Nov 7, 1996 |
| 02001A | 1910.119 Process Safety Management of Highly Hazardous Chemicals OSHA citation code: 19100119 C01 | Serious | 1 | 12 | $5,000 | $2,273 | Dec 7, 1994 | Dec 12, 1994 | Nov 7, 1996 |
| 02001B | 1910.119 Process Safety Management of Highly Hazardous Chemicals OSHA citation code: 19100119 G02 | Serious | 1 | 6 | $0 | $0 | Nov 30, 1994 | Dec 12, 1994 | Nov 7, 1996 |
| 02002A | 1910.119 Process Safety Management of Highly Hazardous Chemicals OSHA citation code: 19100119 D | Serious | 1 | 12 | $5,000 | $2,273 | Dec 7, 1994 | Dec 12, 1994 | Nov 7, 1996 |
| 02002B | 1910.119 Process Safety Management of Highly Hazardous Chemicals OSHA citation code: 19100119 E01 | Serious | 1 | 12 | $0 | $0 | Dec 21, 1994 | Dec 12, 1994 | Nov 7, 1996 |
| 02003 | 1910.119 Process Safety Management of Highly Hazardous Chemicals OSHA citation code: 19100119 D03 II | Serious | 1 | 12 | $5,000 | $2,273 | Dec 7, 1994 | Dec 12, 1994 | Nov 7, 1996 |
| 02004A | 1910.119 Process Safety Management of Highly Hazardous Chemicals OSHA citation code: 19100119 G01 II | Serious | 1 | 6 | $5,000 | $2,273 | Dec 7, 1994 | Dec 12, 1994 | Nov 7, 1996 |
Showing the 8 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 17 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
May 17, 1994#124595869May 17, 1994Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#124595869$12,25013 viol.13 violations$12,250 in penalties
Inspection #124595869
Dates
- Opened
- May 17, 1994
- Closing Conference Date
- Nov 17, 1994
- Contested
- Dec 12, 1994
- Closed
- Jun 24, 1997
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 402
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 13
- Violation Types
- 4 serious, 9 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $26,000
- Penalties on Record
- $12,250
- Site Address
- 4100 Winchester Ave, Ashland, KY 41101
- Industry
- 331111
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.
Enforcement Outcome
Citation contest activity appears on Dec 12, 1994. Final orders are recorded through Jul 26, 1996. Penalty changes shown on this page reflect the latest amounts published in OSHA's enforcement data.
Violations
Violation list (8 of 13 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01004 | 338003101 OSHA citation code: 338003101 A | Serious | 1 | 12 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Nov 30, 1994 | Dec 12, 1994 | Jul 26, 1996 |
| 01005A | 203100104 | Serious | 1 | 12 | $5,000 | $3,750 | Dec 7, 1994 | Dec 12, 1994 | Jul 26, 1996 |
| 01005B | 203100104 OSHA citation code: 203100104 A | Serious | 1 | 12 | $0 | $0 | Dec 7, 1994 | Dec 12, 1994 | Jul 26, 1996 |
| 01006A | 1910.120 Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response OSHA citation code: 19100120 Q10 | Other | 1 | 6 | $5,000 | $0 | Dec 7, 1994 | Dec 12, 1994 | Jul 26, 1996 |
| 01006B | 1910.120 Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response OSHA citation code: 19100120 Q02 XI | Other | 1 | 6 | $0 | $0 | Dec 7, 1994 | Dec 12, 1994 | Jul 26, 1996 |
| 01007 | 1910.120 Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response OSHA citation code: 19100120 Q02 VII | Other | 1 | 6 | $5,000 | $0 | Dec 7, 1994 | Dec 12, 1994 | Jul 26, 1996 |
| 01008B | 1910.120 Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response OSHA citation code: 19100120 Q06 III | Serious | 1 | 6 | $0 | $2,500 | Dec 7, 1994 | Dec 12, 1994 | Jul 26, 1996 |
| 01009A | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 F02 I | Other | 1 | 12 | $5,000 | $0 | Nov 23, 1994 | Dec 12, 1994 | Jul 26, 1996 |
Showing the 8 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.
May 17, 1994#123807893May 17, 1994Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#123807893$20,0004 viol.4 violations$20,000 in penalties
Inspection #123807893
Dates
- Opened
- May 17, 1994
- Closing Conference Date
- Nov 17, 1994
- Contested
- Dec 12, 1994
- Final Order
- Nov 26, 1996
- Closed
- Mar 5, 1997
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 402
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 4
- Violation Types
- 4 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $110,000
- Penalties on Record
- $20,000
- Site Address
- 4100 Winchester Ave, Ashland, KY 41101
- Industry
- 331111
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 | 1910.1028 Benzene OSHA citation code: 19101028 E01 III | Serious | 1 | 10 | $35,000 | $5,000 | Nov 23, 1994 | Dec 12, 1994 | Nov 26, 1996 |
| 01002 | 1910.1028 Benzene OSHA citation code: 19101028 E03 II | Serious | 1 | 10 | $35,000 | $5,000 | Nov 23, 1994 | Dec 12, 1994 | Nov 26, 1996 |
| 01003 | 1910.1028 Benzene OSHA citation code: 19101028 E05 II | Serious | 1 | 10 | $35,000 | $5,000 | Nov 23, 1994 | Dec 12, 1994 | Nov 26, 1996 |
| 02001 | 338003101 OSHA citation code: 338003101 A | Serious | 1 | 12 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Dec 13, 1994 | Dec 12, 1994 | Nov 26, 1996 |
Oct 18, 1990#112336698Oct 18, 1990Accident (A) · Partial scope, Safety#112336698$8003 viol.3 violations$800 in penalties
Inspection #112336698
Dates
- Opened
- Oct 18, 1990
- Closing Conference Date
- Oct 23, 1990
- Closed
- Nov 23, 1990
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 4,000
- Related Activity
- 1 accident
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 3
- Violation Types
- 3 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $800
- Penalties on Record
- $800
- Site Address
- 4100 Winchester Ave, Ashland, KY 41101
- Industry
- 331111
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 burned when gas ignites
Violations
Violation list (3 of 3 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.28 Duty to Have Fall Protection OSHA citation code: 19100028 A03 | Serious | 1 | 2 | $400 | $400 | Oct 18, 1990 | - | - |
| 01002A | 1910.132 Personal Protective Equipment - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100132 A | Serious | 1 | 1 | $400 | $400 | Oct 18, 1990 | - | - |
| 01002B | 1910.133 Eye and Face Protection OSHA citation code: 19100133 A01 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Oct 18, 1990 | - | - |
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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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Standards cited
Industry comparison
Primary Metal Manufacturing, 9,284 employers with OSHA inspections. Arithmetic from DOL records.