BETA STEEL CORP
6600 U S HIGHWAY 12, PORTAGE, IN 46368
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Inspection records
Mar 27, 1996#124041880Mar 27, 1996FatalityAccident (A) · Partial scope, SafetyFatality#124041880$64,0004 viol.4 violations$64,000 in penalties
Inspection #124041880
Dates
- Opened
- Mar 27, 1996
- Closing Conference Date
- Sep 24, 1996
- Contested
- Oct 23, 1996
- Closed
- Feb 5, 1999
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 170
- Related Activity
- 1 accident
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 4
- Violation Types
- 4 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $64,000
- Penalties on Record
- $64,000
- Site Address
- 6600 U S Highway 12, Portage, IN 46368
- 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.
Three employees killed and 12 injured in explosion
Enforcement Outcome
Citation contest activity appears on Oct 23, 1996. Final orders are recorded through Dec 16, 1998. Penalty changes shown on this page reflect the latest amounts published in OSHA's enforcement data.
Violations
Violation list (4 of 4 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001A | 1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C01 | Serious | 1 | 15 | $4,000 | $4,000 | Oct 13, 1996 | Oct 23, 1996 | Dec 16, 1998 |
| 01001B | 1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C04 I | Serious | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Oct 13, 1996 | Oct 23, 1996 | Dec 16, 1998 |
| 01002 | 1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 D02 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $4,000 | $4,000 | Oct 13, 1996 | Oct 23, 1996 | - |
| 02001 | 2200080101 | Serious | 1 | 15 | $56,000 | $56,000 | Oct 13, 1996 | Oct 23, 1996 | Dec 16, 1998 |
Jul 18, 1995#123978736Jul 18, 1995Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#123978736$1,2004 viol.4 violations$1,200 in penalties
Inspection #123978736
Dates
- Opened
- Jul 18, 1995
- Closing Conference Date
- Jul 18, 1995
- Closed
- Oct 5, 1995
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 195
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 4
- Violation Types
- 1 serious, 3 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $3,200
- Penalties on Record
- $1,200
- Site Address
- 6600 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 (4 of 4 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.146 Permit-Required Confined Spaces OSHA citation code: 19100146 C04 | Other | 1 | 6 | $1,600 | $0 | Sep 5, 1995 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.146 Permit-Required Confined Spaces OSHA citation code: 19100146 D06 | Serious | 1 | 6 | $1,600 | $1,200 | Sep 5, 1995 | - | - |
| 02001 | 1910.38 Emergency Action Plans OSHA citation code: 19100038 A01 | Other | 1 | 195 | $0 | $0 | Sep 5, 1995 | - | - |
| 02002 | 1910.132 Personal Protective Equipment - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100132 D02 | Other | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Sep 5, 1995 | - | - |
Aug 31, 1994#124021338Aug 31, 1994Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#124021338$1,3002 viol.2 violations$1,300 in penalties
Inspection #124021338
Dates
- Opened
- Aug 31, 1994
- Closing Conference Date
- Aug 31, 1994
- Closed
- Nov 3, 1994
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 150
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 2
- Violation Types
- 2 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $3,200
- Penalties on Record
- $1,300
- Site Address
- 6600 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 (2 of 2 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.158 Standpipe and Hose Systems OSHA citation code: 19100158 E02 IV | Serious | 1 | 13 | $1,200 | $300 | Oct 8, 1994 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.178 Powered Industrial Trucks OSHA citation code: 19100178 O02 | Serious | 1 | 3 | $2,000 | $1,000 | Oct 8, 1994 | - | - |
May 4, 1994#114984990May 4, 1994Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#114984990$1,4624 viol.4 violations$1,462 in penalties
Inspection #114984990
Dates
- Opened
- May 4, 1994
- Closing Conference Date
- May 5, 1994
- Closed
- Aug 15, 1994
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 155
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 4
- Violation Types
- 2 serious, 2 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $2,275
- Penalties on Record
- $1,462
- Site Address
- 6600 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 (4 of 4 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.132 Personal Protective Equipment - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100132 A | Serious | 1 | 3 | $975 | $487 | Jun 21, 1994 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus OSHA citation code: 19100219 I02 | Serious | 1 | 2 | $1,300 | $975 | Jun 21, 1994 | - | - |
| 02001 | 1910.22 Walking-Working Surfaces - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100022 D01 | Other | 1 | 2 | $0 | $0 | Jun 8, 1994 | - | - |
| 02002 | 1910.132 Personal Protective Equipment - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100132 A | Other | 1 | 2 | $0 | $0 | Jun 8, 1994 | - | - |
Aug 3, 1993#114997471Aug 3, 1993Complaint (B) · Complete scope, Safety#114997471$6127 viol.7 violations$612 in penalties
Inspection #114997471
Dates
- Opened
- Aug 3, 1993
- Closing Conference Date
- Aug 3, 1993
- Closed
- Oct 19, 1993
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 96
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 7
- Violation Types
- 1 serious, 6 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $1,225
- Penalties on Record
- $612
- Site Address
- 6600 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 (7 of 7 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.303 Electrical - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100303 G02 I | Serious | 2 | 3 | $1,225 | $612 | Sep 21, 1993 | - | - |
| 02001 | 1910.22 Walking-Working Surfaces - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100022 A01 | Other | 1 | 6 | $0 | $0 | Sep 21, 1993 | - | - |
| 02002 | 1910.23 Ladders OSHA citation code: 19100023 D01 II | Other | 1 | 6 | $0 | $0 | Sep 21, 1993 | - | - |
| 02003 | 1910.28 Duty to Have Fall Protection OSHA citation code: 19100028 A01 | Other | 1 | 3 | $0 | $0 | Sep 21, 1993 | - | - |
| 02004 | 1910.158 Standpipe and Hose Systems OSHA citation code: 19100158 E02 III | Other | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Sep 21, 1993 | - | - |
| 02005 | 1910.176 Handling Materials - General OSHA citation code: 19100176 B | Other | 1 | 4 | $0 | $0 | Sep 21, 1993 | - | - |
| 02006 | 1910.178 Powered Industrial Trucks OSHA citation code: 19100178 A04 | Other | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Sep 21, 1993 | - | - |
Dec 8, 1992#108631573Dec 8, 1992Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#108631573$4,25014 viol.14 violations$4,250 in penalties
Inspection #108631573
Dates
- Opened
- Dec 8, 1992
- Closing Conference Date
- Dec 8, 1992
- Closed
- Mar 11, 1993
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 73
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 14
- Violation Types
- 10 serious, 4 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $8,500
- Penalties on Record
- $4,250
- Site Address
- 6600 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 (8 of 14 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.23 Ladders OSHA citation code: 19100023 C02 | Serious | 1 | 24 | $1,000 | $500 | Feb 27, 1993 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.132 Personal Protective Equipment - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100132 A | Serious | 2 | 24 | $1,000 | $500 | Feb 27, 1993 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.176 Handling Materials - General OSHA citation code: 19100176 B | Serious | 1 | 10 | $1,250 | $625 | Feb 13, 1993 | - | - |
| 01004A | 1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus OSHA citation code: 19100219 D01 | Serious | 1 | 6 | $1,000 | $500 | Feb 13, 1993 | - | - |
| 01004B | 1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus OSHA citation code: 19100219 E03 I | Serious | 1 | 6 | $0 | $0 | Feb 13, 1993 | - | - |
| 01005 | 1910.303 Electrical - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100303 G02 I | Serious | 1 | 7 | $1,000 | $500 | Feb 13, 1993 | - | - |
| 01006 | 1910.304 Electrical - Wiring Design and Protection OSHA citation code: 19100304 A02 | Serious | 1 | 2 | $1,250 | $625 | Feb 13, 1993 | - | - |
| 01007A | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 E01 | Serious | 1 | 63 | $1,000 | $500 | Feb 27, 1993 | - | - |
Showing the 8 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 14 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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16 inspections, 1992 to 2010. Each row is one inspection; point at or tap a row for its dates and totals.
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