U.S. STEEL GARY WORKS
1 NORTH BROADWAY, GARY, IN 46402
Having inspection records is common for businesses in regulated industries. Data and methodology
Inspection records
Jun 23, 1998#125402495Jun 23, 1998Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#125402495$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #125402495
Dates
- Opened
- Jun 23, 1998
- Closing Conference Date
- Jun 23, 1998
- Closed
- Aug 12, 1998
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
- 1 North Broadway, Gary, IN 46402
- 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 22, 1998#125396663Jun 22, 1998Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#125396663$4,0302 viol.2 violations$4,030 in penalties
Inspection #125396663
Dates
- Opened
- Jun 22, 1998
- Closing Conference Date
- Jun 23, 1998
- Closed
- Aug 25, 1998
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 7,500
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 2
- Violation Types
- 2 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $4,500
- Penalties on Record
- $4,030
- Site Address
- 1 North Broadway, Gary, IN 46402
- 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 (2 of 2 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.23 Ladders OSHA citation code: 19100023 A08 | Serious | 2 | 12 | $1,875 | $1,405 | Aug 12, 1998 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 D02 | Serious | 1 | 6 | $2,625 | $2,625 | Aug 12, 1998 | - | - |
May 13, 1998#125402461May 13, 1998Accident (A) · Partial scope, Safety#125402461$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #125402461
Dates
- Opened
- May 13, 1998
- Closing Conference Date
- Jul 17, 1998
- Closed
- Aug 27, 1998
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 7,500
- Related Activity
- 1 accident
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 1 North Broadway, Gary, IN 46402
- 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.
May 4, 1998#125402289May 4, 1998Accident (A) · Partial scope, Safety#125402289$3,0001 viol.1 violation$3,000 in penalties
Inspection #125402289
Dates
- Opened
- May 4, 1998
- Closing Conference Date
- Jul 17, 1998
- Closed
- Sep 30, 1998
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 7,500
- Related Activity
- 1 accident
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 1
- Violation Types
- 1 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $5,000
- Penalties on Record
- $3,000
- Site Address
- 1 North Broadway, Gary, IN 46402
- 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 (1 of 1 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 2200080101 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $5,000 | $3,000 | Sep 14, 1998 | - | - |
Feb 24, 1998#125383497Feb 24, 1998Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#125383497$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #125383497
Dates
- Opened
- Feb 24, 1998
- Closing Conference Date
- Mar 20, 1998
- Closed
- Jul 2, 1998
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 7,600
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 1 North Broadway, Gary, IN 46402
- 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.
Feb 2, 1998#125385948Feb 2, 1998Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#125385948$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #125385948
Dates
- Opened
- Feb 2, 1998
- Closing Conference Date
- Feb 3, 1998
- Closed
- Feb 20, 1998
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 8,200
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 1 North Broadway, Gary, IN 46402
- 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.
Jan 26, 1998#125385930Jan 26, 1998Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#125385930$3,3804 viol.4 violations$3,380 in penalties
Inspection #125385930
Dates
- Opened
- Jan 26, 1998
- Closing Conference Date
- Jan 27, 1998
- Closed
- Aug 27, 1998
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 8,200
- Related Activity
- 2 complaints
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 4
- Violation Types
- 3 serious, 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $6,750
- Penalties on Record
- $3,380
- Site Address
- 1 North Broadway, Gary, IN 46402
- 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 (4 of 4 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.179 Overhead and Gantry Cranes OSHA citation code: 19100179 L03 I | Serious | 2 | 24 | $2,625 | $1,315 | Mar 28, 1998 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A03 II | Serious | 3 | 6 | $2,625 | $1,315 | Jun 28, 1998 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.303 Electrical - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100303 B01 | Serious | 1 | 2 | $1,500 | $750 | Feb 28, 1998 | - | - |
| 02001 | 1910.179 Overhead and Gantry Cranes OSHA citation code: 19100179 J02 IV | Other | 1 | 20 | $0 | $0 | Feb 28, 1998 | - | - |
Dec 9, 1997#125385849Dec 9, 1997Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#125385849$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #125385849
Dates
- Opened
- Dec 9, 1997
- Closing Conference Date
- Dec 9, 1997
- Closed
- Dec 16, 1997
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 7,800
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 1 North Broadway, Gary, IN 46402
- 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 3, 1997#124003187Sep 3, 1997Referral (C) · Partial scope, Health#124003187$15,00012 viol.12 violations$15,000 in penalties
Inspection #124003187
Dates
- Opened
- Sep 3, 1997
- Closing Conference Date
- Sep 11, 1997
- Contested
- Mar 25, 1998
- Closed
- Dec 17, 2008
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 7,500
- Related Activity
- 2 referrals
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 12
- Violation Types
- 6 serious, 2 repeat, 4 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $25,000
- Penalties on Record
- $15,000
- Site Address
- 1 North Broadway, Gary, IN 46402
- 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.
Enforcement Outcome
Citation contest activity appears on Mar 25, 1998. Final orders are recorded through Jul 27, 2007. Penalty changes shown on this page reflect the latest amounts published in OSHA's enforcement data.
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 | 4 | 0.5577 - 1.7601 | mg/m³ |
| Sample WeightQC | 5 | 0 - 1.375 | mg |
| Silica, Crystalline Quartz (Respirable Fraction) | 4 | 0 - 15 | % |
Violations
Violation list (5 of 12 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.304 Electrical - Wiring Design and Protection OSHA citation code: 19100304 F04 | Serious | 2 | 40 | $2,500 | $1,250 | Feb 28, 1998 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.305 Electrical - Wiring Methods, Components, and Equipment OSHA citation code: 19100305 G02 III | Serious | 2 | 40 | $2,500 | $1,250 | Feb 27, 1998 | - | - |
| 01005 | 1910.1029 Coke Oven Emissions OSHA citation code: 19101029 F03 IVB | Serious | 1 | 6 | $2,500 | $2,500 | Feb 27, 1998 | Mar 25, 1998 | Jul 27, 2007 |
| 01006 | 1910.1029 Coke Oven Emissions OSHA citation code: 19101029 F04 I | Serious | 2 | 4 | $2,500 | $1,875 | Jun 15, 1998 | - | - |
| 01007 | 1910.1029 Coke Oven Emissions OSHA citation code: 19101029 I02 I | Serious | 1 | 7 | $2,500 | $1,250 | Mar 28, 1998 | - | - |
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.
Aug 25, 1997#125385609Aug 25, 1997Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#125385609$02 viol.2 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #125385609
Dates
- Opened
- Aug 25, 1997
- Closing Conference Date
- Aug 28, 1997
- Closed
- Aug 12, 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
- 2
- Violation Types
- 2 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 1 North Broadway, Gary, IN 46402
- 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 (2 of 2 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.38 Emergency Action Plans OSHA citation code: 19100038 A03 II | Other | 1 | 100 | $0 | $0 | Apr 30, 1999 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.165 Employee Alarm Systems OSHA citation code: 19100165 B05 | Other | 3 | 130 | $0 | $0 | Apr 30, 1999 | - | - |
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.
Source: OSHA chemical exposure sampling data (OSHA Information System). P = Personal (worker breathing zone), A = Area (general air). Rows marked QC are analytical quality control measurements, not chemical exposures. OSHA PEL (Permissible Exposure Limit) values from the OSHA Occupational Chemical Database, matched via IMIS substance code (analyte code) (exact government key).
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.
50 inspections, 2002 to 2022. 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.
The timeline shows the 50 most recent of 166 inspections with a recorded opening date.
Standards cited
Chemical exposure sampling
Sample results are listed in the record of each inspection that collected them.