Inspection #124045485
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The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) conducted a planned inspection of NATIONAL STEEL CORPORATION (MIDWEST DIVISION) at 6300 U.s. Highway 12, Portage, IN 46368 on Apr 16, 1996. The inspection scope was complete. The case was closed on Apr 18, 2002.
OSHA documented 45 violations (30 serious, 1 repeat, 14 other-than-serious) with total penalties on record of $25,195.
This employer has 14 other OSHA inspections on record at this establishment.
Inspection Details
- Inspection Number
- 124045485
- Type
- Planned (H)
- Scope
- Complete
- Opened
- Apr 16, 1996
- Closed
- Apr 18, 2002
- Contested
- Feb 6, 1998
- Final Order
- Feb 13, 2001
- Total Violations
- 45
- Penalties on Record
- $25,195
- Initial Penalties
- $50,850
Establishment
- Address
- 6300 U.s. Highway 12, Portage, IN 46368
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
Other Inspections of This Employer14 on record
| Inspection | Opened | Type | Violations | Penalties |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #305674863 | Dec 30, 2002 | Complaint (B) | No violations | |
| #305008591 | Apr 15, 2002 | Complaint (B) | 5 violations | $1,460 |
| #127415453 | Jul 17, 2001 | Complaint (B) | 1 violation | $1,125 |
| #303916555 | May 8, 2001 | Referral (C) | No violations | |
| #127425338 | Mar 14, 2001 | Complaint (B) | 8 violations | $3,505 |
| #125344085 | Aug 22, 2000 | Complaint (B) | 1 violation | $563 |
| #127424869 | Aug 4, 2000 | Complaint (B) | 4 violations | $1,120 |
| #125396648 | Jun 4, 1998 | Complaint (B) | 4 violations | $7,310 |
| #125322438 | Dec 1, 1997 | Complaint (B) | 4 violations | $7,500 |
| #125385807 | Nov 14, 1997 | Complaint (B) | 2 violations | |
| #125376236 | Sep 11, 1997 | Unprogrammed Related (G) | No violations | |
| #124066432 | Jun 6, 1994 | Complaint (B) | 2 violations | $1,050 |
| #108631326 | Mar 3, 1994 | Accident (A) | 10 violations | $9,740 |
| #107922353 | Jan 8, 1990 | Unprogrammed Related (G) | No violations |
Other OSHA inspections of the same establishment. Linked via establishment ID (exact government key).
Enforcement Outcome
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Inspection closed Apr 18, 2002.
30 serious, 1 repeat, 14 other-than-serious.
Citation amounts as first recorded in OSHA's penalty fields.
Latest published amounts after changes in the enforcement process.
Violations
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.
| Citation | Standard | Type | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.22 Walking-Working Surfaces - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100022 A02 | Repeat | $2,250 | $2,250 | Aug 19, 1996 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.23 Ladders OSHA citation code: 19100023 A08 | Serious | $3,150 | $1,125 | Jun 28, 1996 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.23 Ladders OSHA citation code: 19100023 C01 | Serious | $4,500 | $2,250 | Jun 28, 1996 | - | - |
| 01004 | 1910.36 Design and Construction Requirements for Exit Routes OSHA citation code: 19100036 B04 | Serious | $4,500 | $2,250 | Jun 28, 1996 | - | - |
| 01005A | 1910.106 Flammable Liquids OSHA citation code: 19100106 D03 II | Serious | $3,150 | $2,360 | Jul 7, 1996 | - | - |
| 01005B | 1910.106 Flammable Liquids OSHA citation code: 19100106 D05 I | Serious | $0 | $0 | Jun 28, 1996 | - | - |
| 01005C | 1910.106 Flammable Liquids OSHA citation code: 19100106 E02 III | Serious | $0 | $0 | Jul 13, 1996 | - | - |
| 01005D | 1910.106 Flammable Liquids OSHA citation code: 19100106 E02 IVD | Serious | $0 | $0 | Jul 13, 1996 | - | - |
| 01005E | 1910.106 Flammable Liquids OSHA citation code: 19100106 E06 II | Serious | $0 | $0 | Jun 28, 1996 | - | - |
| 01006 | 1910.107 Spray Finishing Using Flammable and Combustible Materials OSHA citation code: 19100107 B05 I | Serious | $2,250 | $1,125 | Jul 13, 1996 | - | - |
| 01007A | 1910.108 Dip Tanks (Reserved) OSHA citation code: 19100108 G06 I | Serious | $2,250 | $1,125 | Jul 13, 1996 | - | - |
| 01007B | 1910.108 Dip Tanks (Reserved) OSHA citation code: 19100108 G06 IV | Serious | $0 | $0 | Jun 28, 1996 | - | - |
| 01008 | 1910.132 Personal Protective Equipment - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100132 A | Serious | $1,350 | $675 | Jul 3, 1996 | - | - |
| 01009 | 1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 D04 II | Serious | $3,150 | $1,575 | Jun 28, 1996 | - | - |
| 01010 | 1910.178 Powered Industrial Trucks OSHA citation code: 19100178 P01 | Other | $2,250 | $0 | Jun 28, 1996 | - | - |
| 01011 | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A01 | Serious | $3,150 | $1,575 | Jun 28, 1996 | - | - |
| 01012A | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A03 II | Serious | $3,150 | $900 | Jun 28, 1996 | - | - |
| 01012B | 1910.213 Woodworking Machinery Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100213 H01 | Other | $0 | $0 | Jun 28, 1996 | - | - |
| 01012C | 1910.213 Woodworking Machinery Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100213 H04 | Other | $0 | $0 | Jun 28, 1996 | - | - |
| 01013A | 1910.215 Abrasive Wheel Machinery OSHA citation code: 19100215 B09 | Serious | $2,250 | $1,125 | Jul 3, 1996 | - | - |
| 01013B | 1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus OSHA citation code: 19100219 C02 I | Serious | $0 | $0 | Jun 28, 1996 | - | - |
| 01014A | 1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus OSHA citation code: 19100219 D01 | Serious | $1,350 | $675 | Jul 13, 1996 | - | - |
| 01014B | 1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus OSHA citation code: 19100219 E03 I | Serious | $0 | $0 | Jul 13, 1996 | - | - |
| 01015 | 1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus OSHA citation code: 19100219 F03 | Serious | $3,150 | $1,125 | Jun 28, 1996 | - | - |
| 01016A | 1910.253 Oxygen-Fuel Gas Welding and Cutting OSHA citation code: 19100253 B02 IV | Serious | $2,250 | $1,125 | Jun 28, 1996 | - | - |
| 01016B | 1910.253 Oxygen-Fuel Gas Welding and Cutting OSHA citation code: 19100253 B04 III | Serious | $0 | $0 | Jun 28, 1996 | - | - |
| 01017A | 1910.303 Electrical - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100303 G02 I | Serious | $4,500 | $2,250 | Jun 28, 1996 | - | - |
| 01017B | 1910.303 Electrical - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100303 H02 | Serious | $0 | $0 | Nov 1, 1997 | - | - |
| 01018A | 1910.304 Electrical - Wiring Design and Protection OSHA citation code: 19100304 A02 | Serious | $2,250 | $1,685 | Jul 3, 1996 | - | - |
| 01018B | 1910.304 Electrical - Wiring Design and Protection OSHA citation code: 19100304 A03 | Serious | $0 | $0 | Jun 28, 1996 | - | - |
| 01018C | 1910.304 Electrical - Wiring Design and Protection OSHA citation code: 19100304 F04 | Serious | $0 | $0 | Jun 29, 1996 | - | - |
| 01018D | 1910.304 Electrical - Wiring Design and Protection OSHA citation code: 19100304 F05 V | Serious | $0 | $0 | Jun 28, 1996 | - | - |
| 01018E | 1910.305 Electrical - Wiring Methods, Components, and Equipment OSHA citation code: 19100305 B01 | Serious | $0 | $0 | Jun 28, 1996 | - | - |
| 01018F | 1910.305 Electrical - Wiring Methods, Components, and Equipment OSHA citation code: 19100305 G01 III | Serious | $0 | $0 | Jun 28, 1996 | - | - |
| 02001 | 1910.22 Walking-Working Surfaces - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100022 D01 | Other | $0 | $0 | Jun 28, 1996 | - | - |
| 02002 | 1910.106 Flammable Liquids OSHA citation code: 19100106 D03 II | Other | $0 | $0 | Jul 3, 1996 | - | - |
| 02003 | 1910.106 Flammable Liquids OSHA citation code: 19100106 E02 IIB1 | Other | $0 | $0 | Jun 28, 1996 | - | - |
| 02004 | 1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 D02 | Other | $0 | $0 | Jun 1, 2001 | Feb 6, 1998 | Feb 13, 2001 |
| 02005 | 1910.179 Overhead and Gantry Cranes OSHA citation code: 19100179 B05 | Other | $0 | $0 | Dec 19, 1996 | - | - |
| 02006 | 1910.179 Overhead and Gantry Cranes OSHA citation code: 19100179 E02 II | Other | $0 | $0 | Jul 8, 1996 | - | - |
| 02007 | 1910.217 Mechanical Power Presses OSHA citation code: 19100217 E01 I | Other | $0 | $0 | Jul 13, 1996 | - | - |
| 02008 | 1910.110 Storage and Handling of Liquefied Petroleum Gases OSHA citation code: 19100110 F02 | Other | $0 | $0 | Jul 13, 1996 | - | - |
| 02009 | 1910.253 Oxygen-Fuel Gas Welding and Cutting OSHA citation code: 19100253 E06 II | Other | $0 | $0 | Jun 28, 1996 | - | - |
| 02010 | 1910.303 Electrical - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100303 G01 I | Other | $0 | $0 | Jun 28, 1996 | - | - |
| 02011 | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 F05 I | Other | $0 | $0 | Jul 8, 1996 | - | - |
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.
Data Source and Methodology
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