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The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) conducted a complaint inspection of BETHLEHEM STEEL CORP at Walnut Street, Johnstown, PA 15901 on May 18, 1979. The inspection scope was partial. The case was closed on Nov 1, 1980.
OSHA documented 126 violations (106 serious, 2 willful, 18 other-than-serious) with total penalties on record of $23,275. This inspection is linked to 2 complaints in OSHA records.
This employer has 20+ other OSHA inspections on record at this establishment.
| Citation | Standard | Type | Initial | Current | Abatement |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 5A0001 General Duty Clause, Section 5(a)(1) | Serious | $400 | $400 | Oct 22, 1979 |
| 01002 | 5A0001 General Duty Clause, Section 5(a)(1) | Serious | $1,000 | $200 | Dec 18, 1979 |
| 01003 | 5A0001 General Duty Clause, Section 5(a)(1) | Serious | $1,000 |
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.
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Data synced dailyData on this page comes from the U.S. Department of Labor's OSHA enforcement database, accessed via the DOL public data API. Records are updated daily. We strive for accuracy, but errors in data processing or establishment matching are possible. Penalty amounts reflect the latest penalty amounts on record in the DOL database and may differ from initial assessments or final amounts after informal conference, settlement, or judicial review. Establishment matching is based on employer name and location as reported in inspection records; some establishments may appear under multiple name variations. Chemical exposure sampling data and OSHA Permissible Exposure Limits (PELs) are sourced from the OSHA Occupational Chemical Database, matched via IMIS analyte codes. If you believe any record is inaccurate, please report it and we will investigate. This product uses the DOL Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the DOL. For official and authoritative records, visit osha.gov.
Other OSHA inspections of the same establishment. Linked via establishment ID (exact government key).
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| Nov 19, 1979 |
| 01004 | 5A0001 General Duty Clause, Section 5(a)(1) | Serious | $1,000 | $500 | Nov 19, 1979 |
| 01005 | 5A0001 General Duty Clause, Section 5(a)(1) | Serious | $600 | $200 | Oct 22, 1979 |
| 01006 | 5A0001 General Duty Clause, Section 5(a)(1) | Serious | $0 | $0 | Nov 19, 1979 |
| 01007 | 5A0001 General Duty Clause, Section 5(a)(1) | Serious | $900 | $200 | Dec 18, 1979 |
| 01008 | 5A0001 General Duty Clause, Section 5(a)(1) | Other | $700 | $50 | Nov 19, 1979 |
| 01009 | 5A0001 General Duty Clause, Section 5(a)(1) | Serious | $800 | $300 | Nov 19, 1979 |
| 01010 | 5A0001 General Duty Clause, Section 5(a)(1) | Serious | $1,000 | $100 | Oct 22, 1979 |
| 01011 | 5A0001 General Duty Clause, Section 5(a)(1) | Serious | $1,000 | $300 | Dec 18, 1979 |
| 01012 | 5A0001 General Duty Clause, Section 5(a)(1) | Serious | $0 | $0 | Dec 18, 1979 |
| 01013 | 5A0001 General Duty Clause, Section 5(a)(1) | Serious | $1,000 | $200 | Apr 16, 1980 |
| 01014 | 5A0001 General Duty Clause, Section 5(a)(1) | Serious | $0 | $0 | Dec 18, 1979 |
| 01015 | 5A0001 General Duty Clause, Section 5(a)(1) | Serious | $1,000 | $200 | Nov 19, 1979 |
| 01016 | 5A0001 General Duty Clause, Section 5(a)(1) | Serious | $800 | $150 | Oct 22, 1979 |
| 01017 | 5A0001 General Duty Clause, Section 5(a)(1) | Serious | $1,000 | $300 | Nov 19, 1979 |
| 01018 | 5A0001 General Duty Clause, Section 5(a)(1) | Serious | $1,000 | $200 | Nov 19, 1979 |
| 01019 | 5A0001 General Duty Clause, Section 5(a)(1) | Serious | $0 | $0 | Nov 19, 1979 |
| 01020 | 5A0001 General Duty Clause, Section 5(a)(1) | Serious | $0 | $0 | Nov 19, 1979 |
| 01021 | 5A0001 General Duty Clause, Section 5(a)(1) | Serious | $0 | $0 | Nov 19, 1979 |
| 01022 | 5A0001 General Duty Clause, Section 5(a)(1) | Serious | $0 | $0 | Nov 19, 1979 |
| 01023 | 5A0001 General Duty Clause, Section 5(a)(1) | Serious | $0 | $0 | Nov 19, 1979 |
| 01024 | 5A0001 General Duty Clause, Section 5(a)(1) | Serious | $800 | $200 | Nov 19, 1979 |
| 01025 | 5A0001 General Duty Clause, Section 5(a)(1) | Serious | $1,000 | $300 | Dec 18, 1979 |
| 01026 | 5A0001 General Duty Clause, Section 5(a)(1) | Serious | $1,000 | $300 | Nov 19, 1979 |
| 01027 | 19100022 A01 Walking-Working Surfaces - General Requirements | Serious | $1,000 | $100 | Dec 18, 1979 |
| 01028 | 19100022 A02 Walking-Working Surfaces - General Requirements | Serious | $1,000 | $50 | Nov 19, 1979 |
| 01029 | 19100022 B01 Walking-Working Surfaces - General Requirements | Serious | $0 | $0 | Dec 18, 1979 |
| 01030 | 19100023 A03 Ladders | Serious | $700 | $100 | Oct 22, 1979 |
| 01031 | 19100023 C01 Ladders | Serious | $900 | $150 | Nov 19, 1979 |
| 01032 | 19100025 D01 X Stairways | Serious | $900 | $150 | Nov 19, 1979 |
| 01033 | 19100028 A01 Duty to Have Fall Protection | Serious | $1,000 | $150 | Dec 18, 1979 |
| 01034 | 19100094 A07 Ventilation | Other | $1,000 | $0 | Nov 19, 1979 |
| 01035 | 19100101 A Compressed Gases (General Requirements) | Serious | $0 | $0 | Nov 19, 1979 |
| 01036 | 19100101 B Compressed Gases (General Requirements) | Serious | $700 | $100 | Nov 19, 1979 |
| 01037 | 19100106 E02 IVD Flammable Liquids | Serious | $0 | $0 | Nov 19, 1979 |
| 01038 | 19100107 C02 Spray Finishing Using Flammable and Combustible Materials | Serious | $800 | $100 | Nov 19, 1979 |
| 01039 | 19100107 D05 Spray Finishing Using Flammable and Combustible Materials | Serious | $1,000 | $200 | Aug 1, 1985 |
| 01040 | 19100107 D07 Spray Finishing Using Flammable and Combustible Materials | Serious | $1,000 | $200 | Apr 16, 1980 |
| 01041 | 19100107 E02 Spray Finishing Using Flammable and Combustible Materials | Serious | $200 | $200 | Apr 16, 1980 |
| 01042 | 19100132 A Personal Protective Equipment - General Requirements | Other | $900 | $50 | Nov 19, 1979 |
| 01043 | 19100133 A01 Eye and Face Protection | Serious | $1,000 | $250 | Nov 19, 1979 |
| 01044 | 19100134 D02 II Respiratory Protection | Serious | $900 | $200 | Nov 19, 1979 |
| 01045 | 19100141 C01 III Sanitation | Serious | $0 | $0 | Nov 19, 1979 |
| 01046 | 19100151 C Medical Services and First Aid | Serious | $800 | $100 | Dec 18, 1979 |
| 01047 | 19100176 A Handling Materials - General | Serious | $1,000 | $250 | Nov 19, 1979 |
| 01048 | 19100176 F Handling Materials - General | Serious | $0 | $0 | Oct 22, 1979 |
| 01049 | 19100178 C02 III Powered Industrial Trucks | Serious | $1,000 | $200 | Apr 16, 1980 |
| 01050 | 19100178 G10 Powered Industrial Trucks | Other | $800 | $0 | Oct 22, 1979 |
| 01051 | 19100178 G11 Powered Industrial Trucks | Serious | $800 | $150 | Dec 18, 1979 |
| 01052 | 19100178 L Powered Industrial Trucks | Serious | $500 | $500 | Nov 19, 1979 |
| 01053 | 19100178 M01 Powered Industrial Trucks | Serious | $500 | $500 | Nov 19, 1979 |
| 01054 | 19100178 N02 Powered Industrial Trucks | Other | $900 | $0 | Nov 19, 1979 |
| 01055 | 19100178 N04 Powered Industrial Trucks | Serious | $1,000 | $250 | Nov 19, 1979 |
| 01056 | 19100178 O01 Powered Industrial Trucks | Serious | $1,000 | $200 | Nov 19, 1979 |
| 01057 | 19100179 O03 Overhead and Gantry Cranes | Serious | $0 | $0 | Nov 19, 1979 |
| 01058 | 19100178 O05 Powered Industrial Trucks | Serious | $1,000 | $250 | Nov 19, 1979 |
| 01059 | 19100179 N03 I Overhead and Gantry Cranes | Serious | $900 | $200 | Nov 19, 1979 |
| 01060 | 19100179 N03 IIIB Overhead and Gantry Cranes | Serious | $1,000 | $200 | Nov 19, 1979 |
| 01061 | 19100179 N03 VI Overhead and Gantry Cranes | Serious | $1,000 | $100 | Nov 19, 1979 |
| 01062 | 19100184 C01 Slings | Serious | $1,000 | $100 | Oct 22, 1979 |
| 01063 | 19100184 C06 Slings | Serious | $500 | $500 | Nov 19, 1979 |
| 01064 | 19100184 C12 Slings | Serious | $1,000 | $200 | Nov 19, 1979 |
| 01065 | 19100184 D Slings | Serious | $1,000 | $200 | Nov 19, 1979 |
| 01066 | 19100184 E01 Slings | Other | $1,000 | $50 | Nov 19, 1979 |
| 01067 | 19100212 A01 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) | Serious | $0 | $0 | Nov 19, 1979 |
| 01068 | 19100212 A05 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) | Serious | $300 | $75 | Oct 22, 1979 |
| 01069 | 19100213 H02 Woodworking Machinery Requirements | Serious | $300 | $75 | Oct 22, 1979 |
| 01070 | 19100215 D01 Abrasive Wheel Machinery | Other | $1,000 | $50 | Dec 18, 1979 |
| 01071 | 19100217 B01 Mechanical Power Presses | Serious | $0 | $0 | Dec 18, 1979 |
| 01072 | 19100217 B03 I Mechanical Power Presses | Serious | $1,000 | $100 | Jan 17, 1980 |
| 01073 | 19100217 B04 I Mechanical Power Presses | Serious | $1,000 | $250 | Nov 19, 1979 |
| 01074 | 19100217 B04 II Mechanical Power Presses | Serious | $900 | $150 | Oct 22, 1979 |
| 01075 | 19100217 B05 I Mechanical Power Presses | Serious | $600 | $100 | Jan 17, 1980 |
| 01076 | 19100217 B07 X Mechanical Power Presses | Serious | $900 | $150 | Nov 19, 1979 |
| 01077 | 19100217 D01 I Mechanical Power Presses | Serious | $900 | $900 | Nov 19, 1979 |
| 01078 | 19100217 D09 V Mechanical Power Presses | Serious | $500 | $500 | Nov 19, 1979 |
| 01079 | 19100217 E01 I Mechanical Power Presses | Serious | $1,000 | $150 | Apr 16, 1980 |
| 01080 | 19100218 A02 I Forging Machines | Serious | $1,000 | $200 | Apr 16, 1980 |
| 01081 | 19100218 A03 VIII Forging Machines | Serious | $600 | $100 | Nov 19, 1979 |
| 01082 | 19100218 B02 Forging Machines | Serious | $900 | $150 | Nov 19, 1979 |
| 01083 | 19100218 D02 Forging Machines | Serious | $800 | $125 | Nov 19, 1979 |
| 01084 | 19100219 E01 I Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus | Serious | $300 | $75 | Oct 22, 1979 |
| 01085 | 19100243 A02 IV Guarding of Portable Powered Tools | Serious | $900 | $150 | Dec 18, 1979 |
| 01086 | 19100244 A02 III Other Portable Tools and Equipment | Serious | $1,000 | $200 | Nov 19, 1979 |
| 01087 | 19100244 A02 VI Other Portable Tools and Equipment | Serious | $800 | $125 | Dec 18, 1979 |
| 01088 | 19100252 A02 IIB Welding, Cutting, and Brazing - General Requirements | Serious | $900 | $150 | Nov 19, 1979 |
| 01089 | 19100252 A05 VF Welding, Cutting, and Brazing - General Requirements | Serious | $800 | $125 | Dec 3, 1979 |
| 01090 | 19100252 B01 III Welding, Cutting, and Brazing - General Requirements | Serious | $900 | $900 | Dec 18, 1979 |
| 01091 | 19100252 B02 IVD Welding, Cutting, and Brazing - General Requirements | Serious | $0 | $0 | Nov 19, 1979 |
| 01092 | 19100252 B03 IIA Welding, Cutting, and Brazing - General Requirements | Serious | $900 | $150 | Nov 19, 1979 |
| 01093 | 19100252 B04 VII Welding, Cutting, and Brazing - General Requirements | Serious | $0 | $0 | Nov 19, 1979 |
| 01094 | 19100252 B04 VIII Welding, Cutting, and Brazing - General Requirements | Serious | $1,000 | $200 | Dec 18, 1979 |
| 01095 | 19100252 B04 IXB Welding, Cutting, and Brazing - General Requirements | Serious | $900 | $150 | Nov 19, 1979 |
| 01096 | 19100252 B04 IXC Welding, Cutting, and Brazing - General Requirements | Serious | $1,000 | $150 | Dec 18, 1979 |
| 01097 | 19100252 C04 I Welding, Cutting, and Brazing - General Requirements | Serious | $600 | $100 | Nov 19, 1979 |
| 01098 | 19100309 A 011017 | Serious | $1,000 | $300 | Nov 19, 1979 |
| 01099 | 19100309 A 011022 | Serious | $900 | $100 | Jan 17, 1980 |
| 02001 | 5A0001 General Duty Clause, Section 5(a)(1) | Serious | $4,500 | $500 | Nov 19, 1979 |
| 02002A | 5A0001 General Duty Clause, Section 5(a)(1) | Serious | $10,000 | $500 | Nov 19, 1979 |
| 02003A | 19100217 D09 I Mechanical Power Presses | Serious | $10,000 | $500 | Nov 19, 1979 |
| 02004 | 19100218 H05 Forging Machines | Serious | $10,000 | $500 | Nov 19, 1979 |
| 02005 | 19100022 C Walking-Working Surfaces - General Requirements | Serious | $5,000 | $500 | Nov 19, 1979 |
| 02006 | 19100176 B Handling Materials - General | Serious | $10,000 | $500 | Nov 19, 1979 |
| 02007 | 19100178 P01 Powered Industrial Trucks | Willful | $10,000 | $500 | Nov 19, 1979 |
| 02008 | 19100212 A03 II General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) | Serious | $10,000 | $500 | Apr 16, 1980 |
| 02009 | 19100217 C01 I Mechanical Power Presses | Willful | $10,000 | $500 | Jun 30, 1986 |
| 02010 | 19100243 C01 Guarding of Portable Powered Tools | Serious | $10,000 | $500 | Jan 17, 1980 |
| 02011 | 19100309 A 011017 | Serious | $10,000 | $500 | Dec 18, 1979 |
| 03001 | 19100024 B Step Bolts and Manhole Steps | Other | $100 | $50 | Oct 22, 1979 |
| 03002 | 19100094 A03 IC Ventilation | Other | $100 | $50 | Oct 22, 1979 |
| 03003 | 19100107 E06 III Spray Finishing Using Flammable and Combustible Materials | Other | $0 | $0 | Nov 19, 1979 |
| 03004 | 19100134 B06 Respiratory Protection | Other | $100 | $50 | Nov 19, 1979 |
| 03005 | 19100141 A03 I Sanitation | Other | $100 | $50 | Oct 22, 1979 |
| 03006 | 19100141 G03 Sanitation | Other | $0 | $0 | Oct 22, 1979 |
| 03007 | 19100213 H04 Woodworking Machinery Requirements | Other | $0 | $0 | Nov 19, 1979 |
| 03008 | 19100242 A Hand and Portable Powered Tools and Equipment, General | Other | $100 | $50 | Nov 19, 1979 |
| 03009 | 19100242 B Hand and Portable Powered Tools and Equipment, General | Other | $100 | $50 | Nov 19, 1979 |
| 03010 | 19100252 B04 II Welding, Cutting, and Brazing - General Requirements | Other | $100 | $50 | Nov 19, 1979 |
| 03011 | 19100107 G02 Spray Finishing Using Flammable and Combustible Materials | Other | $0 | $0 | Dec 18, 1979 |
| 05001 | 19100309 A | Serious | $1,000 | $175 | Nov 19, 1979 |
| 05002 | 19100309 A | Serious | $600 | $600 | Jan 17, 1980 |
| 05003 | 19100309 A | Serious | $1,000 | $150 | Apr 16, 1980 |
| 05004 | 19100179 N04 III Overhead and Gantry Cranes | Serious | $1,000 | $200 | Nov 19, 1979 |
| 05005 | 19100215 D01 Abrasive Wheel Machinery | Serious | $600 | $100 | Dec 18, 1979 |
