UNITED STATES STEEL CORP
3426 EAST 89TH ST, Chicago, IL 60617
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Inspection records
Oct 11, 1979#15803141Oct 11, 1979Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#15803141$40,0004 viol.4 violations$40,000 in penalties
Inspection #15803141
Dates
- Opened
- Oct 11, 1979
- Closing Conference Date
- Oct 31, 1979
- Contested
- Dec 15, 1979
- Closed
- Jan 6, 2009
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 8,000
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 4
- Violation Types
- 4 willful
- Initial Penalties
- $40,000
- Penalties on Record
- $40,000
- Site Address
- 3426 East 89th Street, Chicago, IL 60617
- 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 | 5A0001 General Duty Clause, Section 5(a)(1) | Willful | 1 | - | $10,000 | $10,000 | Nov 30, 1979 | Dec 15, 1979 | - |
| 01002 | 5A0001 General Duty Clause, Section 5(a)(1) | Willful | 1 | - | $10,000 | $10,000 | Dec 7, 1979 | Dec 15, 1979 | - |
| 01003 | 5A0001 General Duty Clause, Section 5(a)(1) | Willful | 1 | - | $10,000 | $10,000 | Dec 7, 1979 | Dec 15, 1979 | - |
| 01004 | 5A0001 General Duty Clause, Section 5(a)(1) | Willful | 1 | - | $10,000 | $10,000 | Dec 7, 1979 | Dec 15, 1979 | - |
Aug 9, 1979#15811052Aug 9, 1979Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#15811052$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #15811052
Dates
- Opened
- Aug 9, 1979
- Closing Conference Date
- Aug 13, 1979
- Closed
- Sep 18, 1979
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- 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
- 3426 East 89th St, Chicago, IL 60617
- 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.
Jul 23, 1979#15811045Jul 23, 1979Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#15811045$1,6002 viol.2 violations$1,600 in penalties
Inspection #15811045
Dates
- Opened
- Jul 23, 1979
- Closing Conference Date
- Aug 10, 1979
- Closed
- May 12, 1981
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 6,000
- Related Activity
- 2 complaints
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 2
- Violation Types
- 2 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $1,600
- Penalties on Record
- $1,600
- Site Address
- 3426 East 89th St, Chicago, IL 60617
- 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 | 5A0001 General Duty Clause, Section 5(a)(1) | Serious | 1 | - | $800 | $800 | Aug 17, 1979 | - | - |
| 01002 | 5A0001 General Duty Clause, Section 5(a)(1) | Serious | 1 | - | $800 | $800 | Sep 14, 1979 | - | - |
Mar 6, 1979#15761539Mar 6, 1979Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#15761539$10,6002 viol.2 violations$10,600 in penalties
Inspection #15761539
Dates
- Opened
- Mar 6, 1979
- Closing Conference Date
- Mar 7, 1979
- Contested
- Apr 15, 1979
- Closed
- Aug 26, 1988
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 8,000
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 2
- Violation Types
- 1 serious, 1 willful
- Initial Penalties
- $10,600
- Penalties on Record
- $10,600
- Site Address
- 3426 East 89th Street, Chicago, IL 60617
- 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 | 5A0001 General Duty Clause, Section 5(a)(1) | Serious | 2 | - | $600 | $600 | Mar 30, 1979 | Apr 15, 1979 | - |
| 02001 | 5A0001 General Duty Clause, Section 5(a)(1) | Willful | 11 | - | $10,000 | $10,000 | Mar 30, 1979 | Apr 15, 1979 | - |
Oct 3, 1977#15800758Oct 3, 1977Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#15800758$7502 viol.2 violations$750 in penalties
Inspection #15800758
Dates
- Opened
- Oct 3, 1977
- Closing Conference Date
- Mar 20, 1978
- Contested
- Apr 15, 1978
- Closed
- Jan 12, 1983
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 8,000
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 2
- Violation Types
- 2 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $2,000
- Penalties on Record
- $750
- Site Address
- 3426 E 89th Street, Chicago, IL 60617
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01002 | 5A0001 General Duty Clause, Section 5(a)(1) | Serious | 2 | - | $1,000 | $250 | Apr 5, 1978 | Apr 15, 1978 | - |
| 01004 | 1910.95 Occupational Noise Exposure OSHA citation code: 19100095 B01 | Serious | 37 | - | $1,000 | $500 | Jan 1, 1981 | Apr 15, 1978 | - |
May 9, 1977#15769946May 9, 1977Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#15769946$21,1006 viol.6 violations$21,100 in penalties
Inspection #15769946
Dates
- Opened
- May 9, 1977
- Closing Conference Date
- May 9, 1977
- Contested
- Oct 15, 1977
- Closed
- Jan 12, 1983
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 8,000
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 6
- Violation Types
- 2 serious, 3 willful, 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $21,100
- Penalties on Record
- $21,100
- Site Address
- 3426 E 89th Street, Chicago, IL 60617
- 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 (5 of 6 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001A | 1910.1000 Air Contaminants OSHA citation code: 19101000 C | Willful | 100 | - | $10,000 | $10,000 | Sep 13, 1978 | Oct 15, 1977 | - |
| 01002A | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 A02 | Willful | 100 | - | $10,000 | $10,000 | Sep 28, 1977 | Oct 15, 1977 | - |
| 01002C | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 E05 | Willful | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Sep 28, 1977 | Oct 15, 1977 | - |
| 02001A | 1910.95 Occupational Noise Exposure OSHA citation code: 19100095 A | Serious | 26 | - | $1,000 | $1,000 | Sep 18, 1979 | Oct 15, 1977 | - |
| 02001B | 1910.95 Occupational Noise Exposure OSHA citation code: 19100095 B01 | Serious | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Nov 30, 1979 | Oct 15, 1977 | - |
Showing the 5 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 6 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Jan 3, 1977#15748973Jan 3, 1977Accident (A) · Partial scope, Safety#15748973$2704 viol.4 violations$270 in penalties
Inspection #15748973
Dates
- Opened
- Jan 3, 1977
- Closing Conference Date
- Jan 12, 1977
- Closed
- Feb 17, 1977
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 8,000
- Related Activity
- 1 accident
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 4
- Violation Types
- 4 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $270
- Penalties on Record
- $270
- Site Address
- 3426 East 89th St, Chicago, IL 60617
- 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 (4 of 4 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001A | 1910.252 Welding, Cutting, and Brazing - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100252 D02 XIVE | Serious | 1 | - | $270 | $270 | Jan 21, 1977 | - | - |
| 01001B | 1910.242 Hand and Portable Powered Tools and Equipment, General OSHA citation code: 19100242 D02 VIC | Serious | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Jan 21, 1977 | - | - |
| 01001C | 1910.252 Welding, Cutting, and Brazing - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100252 D02 IV | Serious | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Jan 21, 1977 | - | - |
| 01001D | 1910.252 Welding, Cutting, and Brazing - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100252 D03 I | Serious | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Jan 21, 1977 | - | - |
Aug 7, 1975#214770000Aug 7, 1975Accident (A) · Partial scope, Safety#214770000$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #214770000
Dates
- Opened
- Aug 7, 1975
- Closing Conference Date
- Aug 11, 1975
- Closed
- Mar 10, 1984
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 10,000
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 3426 East 89th Street, Chicago, IL 60617
- 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.
Dec 9, 1974#214745242Dec 9, 1974Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#214745242$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #214745242
Dates
- Opened
- Dec 9, 1974
- Closing Conference Date
- Dec 11, 1974
- Closed
- Mar 10, 1984
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- Not displayed
- Number of Employees
- 10,480
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 3426 East 89th Street, Chicago, IL 60617
- 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.
Aug 15, 1972#214768293Aug 15, 1972Accident (A) · Complete scope, Safety#214768293$6001 viol.1 violation$600 in penalties
Inspection #214768293
Dates
- Opened
- Aug 15, 1972
- Closing Conference Date
- Aug 15, 1972
- Closed
- Mar 10, 1984
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- Not displayed
- Number of Employees
- 9,500
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 1
- Violation Types
- 1 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $600
- Penalties on Record
- $600
- Site Address
- 3426 East 89th Street, Chicago, IL 60617
- 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 | 1910.145 Specifications for Accident Prevention Signs and Tags OSHA citation code: 19100145 F01 I | Serious | 1 | - | $600 | $600 | Oct 11, 1972 | - | - |
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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.
21 inspections, 1972 to 2009. Each row is one inspection; point at or tap a row for its dates and totals.
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