INLAND STEEL CO
, East Chicago, IN 00000
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Inspection records
Feb 29, 2000#127430536Feb 29, 2000Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#127430536$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #127430536
Dates
- Opened
- Feb 29, 2000
- Closing Conference Date
- May 2, 2000
- Closed
- May 17, 2005
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 7,500
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 3210 Watling Street, East Chicago, IN 46312
- 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 Sampling1 substance sampled
Air monitoring samples collected by OSHA during this inspection. Results grouped by substance.
| Substance | Samples | Result Range | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gravimetric DeterminationQC | 32P / 1A | 0.2516 - 0.3527 | mg/m³ |
| Sample WeightQC | 32P / 1A | 0.175 - 0.268 | mg |
| Silica, Crystalline Quartz (Respirable Fraction) | 41P / 3A | 0 |
Feb 1, 2000#125324582Feb 1, 2000Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#125324582$9001 viol.1 violation$900 in penalties
Inspection #125324582
Dates
- Opened
- Feb 1, 2000
- Closing Conference Date
- Mar 16, 2000
- Closed
- Jun 30, 2000
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 7,500
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 1
- Violation Types
- 1 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $2,125
- Penalties on Record
- $900
- Site Address
- 3210 Watling Street, East Chicago, IN 46312
- 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 | 1910.23 Ladders OSHA citation code: 19100023 C01 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $2,125 | $900 | Apr 10, 2000 | - | - |
Apr 15, 1998#125373795Apr 15, 1998Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#125373795$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #125373795
Dates
- Opened
- Apr 15, 1998
- Closing Conference Date
- Jun 11, 1998
- Closed
- Jul 14, 1998
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 9,000
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 3210 Watling Street, East Chicago, IN 46312
- 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.
Oct 14, 1997#125412346Oct 14, 1997Unprogrammed Related (G) · Partial scope, Safety#125412346$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #125412346
Dates
- Opened
- Oct 14, 1997
- Closing Conference Date
- Dec 17, 1997
- Closed
- Sep 10, 1999
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 6
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- (electrical Towers, Inland Steel Pl.)3210watlingst, East Chicago, IN 46312
- 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 21, 1997#125402040Jul 21, 1997FatalityAccident (A) · Partial scope, SafetyFatality#125402040$10,0002 viol.2 violations$10,000 in penalties
Inspection #125402040
Dates
- Opened
- Jul 21, 1997
- Closing Conference Date
- Jan 7, 1998
- Closed
- Feb 18, 1998
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 9,500
- Related Activity
- 1 accident
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 2
- Violation Types
- 2 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $10,000
- Penalties on Record
- $10,000
- Site Address
- 3210 Watling Street, East Chicago, IN 46312
- 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, one injured in molten steel spill
Violations
Violation list (2 of 2 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 2200080101 | Serious | 1 | 3 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Jan 16, 1998 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.132 Personal Protective Equipment - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100132 D01 I | Serious | 1 | 3 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Jan 16, 1998 | - | - |
Jan 17, 1996#124035056Jan 17, 1996Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#124035056$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #124035056
Dates
- Opened
- Jan 17, 1996
- Closing Conference Date
- Jan 17, 1996
- Closed
- May 2, 1996
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 9,000
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 3210 Watling Street, East Chicago, IN 46312
- 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.
Jun 21, 1995#124002494Jun 21, 1995Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#124002494$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #124002494
Dates
- Opened
- Jun 21, 1995
- Closing Conference Date
- Jul 13, 1995
- Closed
- Jul 17, 1995
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 10,700
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 3210 Watling Street, East Chicago, IN 46312
- 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.
May 9, 1994#114984917May 9, 1994Accident (A) · Partial scope, Safety#114984917$10,0002 viol.2 violations$10,000 in penalties
Inspection #114984917
Dates
- Opened
- May 9, 1994
- Closing Conference Date
- Jun 21, 1994
- Closed
- Nov 7, 1994
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 9,000
- Related Activity
- 1 accident
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 2
- Violation Types
- 2 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $10,000
- Penalties on Record
- $10,000
- Site Address
- 3210 Watling Street, East Chicago, IN 46312
- 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.
Violations
Violation list (2 of 2 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 2200080101 | Serious | 1 | 10 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Oct 15, 1994 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 H | Serious | 1 | 10 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Oct 15, 1994 | - | - |
Mar 7, 1994#124002544Mar 7, 1994Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#124002544$1,0005 viol.5 violations$1,000 in penalties
Inspection #124002544
Dates
- Opened
- Mar 7, 1994
- Closing Conference Date
- Mar 9, 1994
- Closed
- Jul 11, 1994
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 11,000
- Related Activity
- 3 complaints
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 5
- Violation Types
- 1 serious, 4 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $5,000
- Penalties on Record
- $1,000
- Site Address
- 3210 Watling Street, East Chicago, IN 46312
- 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 5 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001A | 1910.253 Oxygen-Fuel Gas Welding and Cutting OSHA citation code: 19100253 B02 II | Other | 1 | 5 | $2,500 | $0 | May 25, 1994 | - | - |
| 01001B | 1910.253 Oxygen-Fuel Gas Welding and Cutting OSHA citation code: 19100253 B04 I | Other | 1 | 5 | $0 | $0 | May 25, 1994 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.254 Arc Welding and Cutting OSHA citation code: 19100254 D09 III | Serious | 1 | 3 | $2,500 | $1,000 | Jun 7, 1994 | - | - |
| 02001 | 1910.157 Portable Fire Extinguishers OSHA citation code: 19100157 C01 | Other | 1 | 6 | $0 | $0 | May 24, 1994 | - | - |
| 02002 | 1910.305 Electrical - Wiring Methods, Components, and Equipment OSHA citation code: 19100305 G02 III | Other | 1 | 3 | $0 | $0 | Jun 7, 1994 | - | - |
Jan 21, 1994#124002536Jan 21, 1994FatalityAccident (A) · Partial scope, HealthFatality#124002536$7,2256 viol.6 violations$7,225 in penalties
Inspection #124002536
Dates
- Opened
- Jan 21, 1994
- Closing Conference Date
- Feb 3, 1994
- Closed
- May 25, 1994
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 11,000
- Related Activity
- 1 accident
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 6
- Violation Types
- 4 serious, 2 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $7,225
- Penalties on Record
- $7,225
- Site Address
- 3210 Watling Street, East Chicago, IN 46312
- 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, others hospitalized after exposed to co
Violations
Violation list (5 of 6 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.28 Duty to Have Fall Protection OSHA citation code: 19100028 A01 | Serious | 1 | 2 | $1,700 | $1,700 | May 3, 1994 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.38 Emergency Action Plans OSHA citation code: 19100038 A05 III | Serious | 1 | 8 | $1,275 | $1,275 | May 3, 1994 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 B03 | Serious | 3 | 8 | $2,125 | $2,125 | May 3, 1994 | - | - |
| 01004 | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 F02 IV | Serious | 1 | 8 | $2,125 | $2,125 | Apr 18, 1994 | - | - |
| 02001 | 1910.25 Stairways OSHA citation code: 19100025 D02 XIX | Other | 1 | 2 | $0 | $0 | Apr 13, 1994 | - | - |
Showing the 5 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 6 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
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Chemical exposure sampling
Sample results are listed in the record of each inspection that collected them.