MIDWEST STEEL
6300 U S HIGHWAY 12, PORTAGE, IN 46368
Having inspection records is common for businesses in regulated industries. Data and methodology
Inspection records
Sep 8, 1998#125396762Sep 8, 1998Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#125396762$01 viol.1 violation$0 in penalties
Inspection #125396762
Dates
- Opened
- Sep 8, 1998
- Closing Conference Date
- Sep 8, 1998
- Closed
- Nov 23, 1998
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 1,552
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 1
- Violation Types
- 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 6300 U S Highway 12, Portage, IN 46368
- 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 | 1910.176 Handling Materials - General OSHA citation code: 19100176 A | Other | 1 | 2 | $0 | $0 | Nov 10, 1998 | - | - |
Jan 9, 1996#124033796Jan 9, 1996Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#124033796$2,5001 viol.1 violation$2,500 in penalties
Inspection #124033796
Dates
- Opened
- Jan 9, 1996
- Closing Conference Date
- Jan 9, 1996
- Closed
- Feb 20, 1996
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 1,549
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 1
- Violation Types
- 1 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $5,000
- Penalties on Record
- $2,500
- Site Address
- 6300 U S Highway 12, Portage, IN 46368
- 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 | 1910.120 Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response OSHA citation code: 19100120 Q06 III | Serious | 3 | 3 | $5,000 | $2,500 | Feb 27, 1996 | - | - |
Jul 6, 1993#114997448Jul 6, 1993Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#114997448$2,14510 viol.10 violations$2,145 in penalties
Inspection #114997448
Dates
- Opened
- Jul 6, 1993
- Closing Conference Date
- Jul 6, 1993
- Closed
- Apr 27, 1994
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 1,580
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 10
- Violation Types
- 5 serious, 5 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $4,250
- Penalties on Record
- $2,145
- Site Address
- 6300 U S Highway 12, Portage, IN 46368
- 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 (10 of 10 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.22 Walking-Working Surfaces - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100022 A01 | Serious | 1 | 6 | $1,275 | $635 | Sep 24, 1993 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.303 Electrical - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100303 G02 I | Serious | 2 | 6 | $1,700 | $875 | Sep 1, 1993 | - | - |
| 01003A | 1910.305 Electrical - Wiring Methods, Components, and Equipment OSHA citation code: 19100305 B02 | Serious | 1 | 3 | $1,275 | $635 | Sep 1, 1993 | - | - |
| 01003B | 1910.303 Electrical - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100303 C | Serious | 1 | 5 | $0 | $0 | Sep 1, 1993 | - | - |
| 01003C | 1910.303 Electrical - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100303 B01 | Serious | 1 | 3 | $0 | $0 | Sep 1, 1993 | - | - |
| 02001 | 1910.22 Walking-Working Surfaces - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100022 A02 | Other | 2 | 6 | $0 | $0 | Sep 24, 1993 | - | - |
| 02002 | 1910.22 Walking-Working Surfaces - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100022 B01 | Other | 1 | 6 | $0 | $0 | Sep 1, 1993 | - | - |
| 02003 | 1910.38 Emergency Action Plans OSHA citation code: 19100038 A02 III | Other | 1 | 900 | $0 | $0 | Nov 30, 1993 | - | - |
| 02004 | 1910.305 Electrical - Wiring Methods, Components, and Equipment OSHA citation code: 19100305 B01 | Other | 2 | 6 | $0 | $0 | Sep 1, 1993 | - | - |
| 02005 | 1910.305 Electrical - Wiring Methods, Components, and Equipment OSHA citation code: 19100305 G02 II | Other | 1 | 6 | $0 | $0 | Aug 7, 1993 | - | - |
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About these records
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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.
3 inspections, 1993 to 1998. Each row is one inspection; point at or tap a row for its dates and totals.
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