BETHLEHEM STEEL CORPORATION
NO 2 DESULF STATION NO 2 VESSE, Burns Harbor, IN 46304 · NAICS 331221 Rolled Steel Shape Manufacturing
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Inspection records
Oct 7, 1998#124033895Oct 7, 1998Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#124033895$04 viol.4 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #124033895
Dates
- Opened
- Oct 7, 1998
- Closing Conference Date
- Mar 12, 1999
- Contested
- Apr 30, 1999
- Final Order
- Mar 23, 2001
- Closed
- Aug 5, 2005
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 6,000
- Related Activity
- 3 complaints
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 4
- Violation Types
- 4 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $1,875
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- U. S. Highway 12, Burns Harbor, IN 46304
- Industry
- 331221 Rolled Steel Shape Manufacturing
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 | 1910.23 Ladders OSHA citation code: 19100023 C01 | Other | 5 | 12 | $1,875 | $0 | May 4, 1999 | Apr 30, 1999 | Mar 23, 2001 |
| 02001 | 1910.23 Ladders OSHA citation code: 19100023 D01 I | Other | 1 | 85 | $0 | $0 | Jun 30, 1999 | - | Mar 23, 2001 |
| 02002 | 1910.23 Ladders OSHA citation code: 19100023 D01 II | Other | 1 | 85 | $0 | $0 | May 10, 1999 | - | Mar 23, 2001 |
| 02003 | 1910.146 Permit-Required Confined Spaces OSHA citation code: 19100146 C02 | Other | 11 | 543 | $0 | $0 | May 31, 1999 | - | Mar 23, 2001 |
Oct 6, 1998#125396812Oct 6, 1998Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#125396812$1,2153 viol.3 violations$1,215 in penalties
Inspection #125396812
Dates
- Opened
- Oct 6, 1998
- Closing Conference Date
- Nov 20, 1998
- Closed
- Jul 26, 1999
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 6,000
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 3
- Violation Types
- 2 serious, 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $5,525
- Penalties on Record
- $1,215
- Site Address
- U. S. Highway 12, Burns Harbor, IN 46304
- Industry
- 331221 Rolled Steel Shape Manufacturing
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 (3 of 3 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.23 Ladders OSHA citation code: 19100023 C01 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $1,625 | $405 | Jul 21, 1999 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.27 Scaffolds and Rope Descent Systems OSHA citation code: 19100027 D01 II | Other | 1 | 2 | $1,625 | $0 | Jan 11, 1999 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus OSHA citation code: 19100219 I02 | Serious | 5 | 11 | $2,275 | $810 | Jan 11, 1999 | - | - |
May 27, 1998#125364851May 27, 1998Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#125364851$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #125364851
Dates
- Opened
- May 27, 1998
- Closing Conference Date
- May 27, 1998
- Closed
- Jun 30, 1998
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 6,000
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- U. S. Highway 12, Burns Harbor, IN 46304
- Industry
- 331221 Rolled Steel Shape Manufacturing
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 20, 1998#125385971Feb 20, 1998FatalityAccident (A) · Partial scope, SafetyFatality#125385971$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #125385971
Dates
- Opened
- Feb 20, 1998
- Closing Conference Date
- Jul 21, 1998
- Closed
- Aug 4, 2005
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 6,000
- Related Activity
- 1 accident
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- U. S. Highway 12, Burns Harbor, IN 46304
- Industry
- 331221 Rolled Steel Shape Manufacturing
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.
One employee killed, one injured when struck by pit cover
Dec 31, 1997#125413385Dec 31, 1997Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#125413385$5604 viol.4 violations$560 in penalties
Inspection #125413385
Dates
- Opened
- Dec 31, 1997
- Closing Conference Date
- Jan 6, 1998
- Closed
- May 11, 1998
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 6,000
- Related Activity
- 2 complaints
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 4
- Violation Types
- 1 serious, 3 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $2,250
- Penalties on Record
- $560
- Site Address
- U. S. Highway 12, Burns Harbor, IN 46304
- Industry
- 331221 Rolled Steel Shape Manufacturing
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 | 1910.303 Electrical - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100303 B02 | Serious | 5 | 6 | $1,125 | $560 | Mar 25, 1998 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.305 Electrical - Wiring Methods, Components, and Equipment OSHA citation code: 19100305 B02 | Other | 1 | 6 | $1,125 | $0 | Mar 25, 1998 | - | - |
| 02001 | 1910.305 Electrical - Wiring Methods, Components, and Equipment OSHA citation code: 19100305 A02 IIIA | Other | 2 | 6 | $0 | $0 | Mar 25, 1998 | - | - |
| 02002 | 1910.305 Electrical - Wiring Methods, Components, and Equipment OSHA citation code: 19100305 G02 III | Other | 2 | 6 | $0 | $0 | Mar 25, 1998 | - | - |
Nov 26, 1997#125365601Nov 26, 1997Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#125365601$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #125365601
Dates
- Opened
- Nov 26, 1997
- Closing Conference Date
- Jan 28, 1998
- Closed
- Feb 5, 1998
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 6,000
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- U. S. Highway 12, Burns Harbor, IN 46304
- Industry
- 331221 Rolled Steel Shape Manufacturing
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.
Aug 20, 1997#124003385Aug 20, 1997Unprogrammed Related (G) · Partial scope, Health#124003385$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #124003385
Dates
- Opened
- Aug 20, 1997
- Closing Conference Date
- Jan 22, 1998
- Closed
- Aug 4, 2005
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 6,000
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- U. S. Highway 12, Burns Harbor, IN 46304
- Industry
- 331221 Rolled Steel Shape Manufacturing
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 17, 1997#125389320Jul 17, 1997Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#125389320$01 viol.1 violation$0 in penalties
Inspection #125389320
Dates
- Opened
- Jul 17, 1997
- Closing Conference Date
- Jul 17, 1997
- Closed
- Sep 4, 1997
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 6,000
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 1
- Violation Types
- 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $1,700
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- U. S. Highway 12, Burns Harbor, IN 46304
- Industry
- 331221 Rolled Steel Shape Manufacturing
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 | Other | 1 | 1 | $1,700 | $0 | Aug 31, 1997 | - | - |
Jul 11, 1997#125412114Jul 11, 1997Programmed Related (I) · Partial scope, Safety#125412114$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #125412114
Dates
- Opened
- Jul 11, 1997
- Closing Conference Date
- Jul 14, 1997
- Closed
- Aug 4, 2005
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 3
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- U. S. Highway 12, Burns Harbor, IN 46304
- Industry
- 331221 Rolled Steel Shape Manufacturing
Programmed Related Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a programmed 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 3, 1997#125389304Jul 3, 1997Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#125389304$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #125389304
Dates
- Opened
- Jul 3, 1997
- Closing Conference Date
- Aug 14, 1997
- Closed
- Sep 30, 1997
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 6,000
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- U. S. Highway 12, Burns Harbor, IN 46304
- Industry
- 331221 Rolled Steel Shape Manufacturing
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.
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Standards cited
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Industry comparison
Primary Metal Manufacturing, 9,284 employers with OSHA inspections. Arithmetic from DOL records.