Inspection #17840620
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The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) conducted a referral inspection of SHARON STEEL CORP at Victor Posner Boulevard, Farrell, PA 16121 on Feb 3, 1987. The inspection scope was complete. The case was closed on Apr 10, 1995.
OSHA documented 29 violations (24 serious, 5 other-than-serious) with total penalties on record of $6,600. This inspection is linked to 1 referral in OSHA records.
This employer has 20+ other OSHA inspections on record at this establishment.
Inspection Details
- Inspection Number
- 17840620
- Type
- Referral (C)
- Scope
- Complete
- Opened
- Feb 3, 1987
- Closed
- Apr 10, 1995
- Total Violations
- 29
- Penalties on Record
- $6,600
- Initial Penalties
- $13,200
- Related Activity
- 1 referral
Establishment
- Address
- Victor Posner Boulevard, Farrell, PA 16121
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
Other Inspections of This Employer20+ on record
| Inspection | Opened | Type | Violations | Penalties |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #113338974 | May 13, 1992 | Complaint (B) | 4 violations | |
| #113343677 | Apr 22, 1992 | Complaint (B) | No violations | |
| #113343248 | Aug 29, 1991 | Complaint (B) | 3 violations | $2,000 |
| #113337356 | Aug 8, 1991 | Complaint (B) | 7 violations | $3,000 |
| #113344246 | Jul 2, 1991 | Complaint (B) | No violations | |
| #113337497 | Apr 1, 1991 | Referral (C) | 2 violations | $2,000 |
| #18153627 | Nov 26, 1990 | Complaint (B) | 1 violation | $240 |
| #2129369 | Apr 23, 1990 | Complaint (B) | No violations | |
| #787549 | Jul 20, 1989 | Complaint (B) | No violations | |
| #746883 | Jun 21, 1989 | Follow-Up (F) | No violations | |
| #785113 | Jun 14, 1989 | Complaint (B) | 4 violations | $400 |
| #749150 | Sep 30, 1988 | Complaint (B) | 1 violation | $500 |
| #100500974 | Aug 11, 1988 | Complaint (B) | 6 violations | $2,500 |
| #742429 | Jul 22, 1988 | Complaint (B) | No violations | |
| #100500222 | Jul 19, 1988 | Follow-Up (F) | No violations | |
| #100506500 | Jul 18, 1988 | Accident (A) | 28 violations | $45,000 |
| #736298 | Apr 8, 1988 | Referral (C) | 7 violations | $720 |
| #822577 | Dec 4, 1987 | Referral (C) | No violations | |
| #17699372 | Aug 28, 1987 | Complaint (B) | No violations | |
| #17698762 | Jul 13, 1987 | Complaint (B) | No violations |
Other OSHA inspections of the same establishment. Linked via establishment ID (exact government key).
Enforcement Outcome
OSHA's public enforcement data does not publish a "guilty" or "not guilty" field for inspections. The closest outcome fields available are the citation counts, penalty amounts, contest dates, final-order dates, and the inspection close date shown on this page.
Inspection closed Apr 10, 1995.
24 serious, 5 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 | 5A0001 General Duty Clause, Section 5(a)(1) | Serious | $700 | $350 | Apr 27, 1987 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.22 Walking-Working Surfaces - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100022 A02 | Serious | $300 | $150 | Mar 27, 1987 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.23 Ladders OSHA citation code: 19100023 A08 | Serious | $400 | $200 | Mar 27, 1987 | - | - |
| 01004 | 1910.23 Ladders OSHA citation code: 19100023 B01 I | Serious | $600 | $300 | Mar 27, 1987 | - | - |
| 01005 | 1910.25 Stairways OSHA citation code: 19100025 D01 X | Serious | $500 | $250 | Mar 27, 1987 | - | - |
| 01006 | 1910.28 Duty to Have Fall Protection OSHA citation code: 19100028 A03 | Serious | $800 | $400 | Mar 27, 1987 | - | - |
| 01007 | 1910.176 Handling Materials - General OSHA citation code: 19100176 B | Serious | $500 | $250 | Mar 27, 1987 | - | - |
| 01008 | 1910.176 Handling Materials - General OSHA citation code: 19100176 B | Serious | $600 | $300 | Mar 27, 1987 | - | - |
| 01009 | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A01 | Serious | $300 | $150 | Mar 27, 1987 | - | - |
| 01010 | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A03 II | Serious | $500 | $250 | Mar 27, 1987 | - | - |
| 01011 | 1910.215 Abrasive Wheel Machinery OSHA citation code: 19100215 A02 | Serious | $300 | $150 | Mar 27, 1987 | - | - |
| 01012 | 1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus OSHA citation code: 19100219 C02 I | Serious | $300 | $150 | Mar 27, 1987 | - | - |
| 01013 | 1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus OSHA citation code: 19100219 E03 I | Serious | $300 | $150 | Mar 27, 1987 | - | - |
| 01014 | 1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus OSHA citation code: 19100219 H01 | Serious | $300 | $150 | Mar 27, 1987 | - | - |
| 01015 | 1910.252 Welding, Cutting, and Brazing - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100252 A02 VA | Serious | $500 | $250 | Mar 27, 1987 | - | - |
| 01016 | 1910.252 Welding, Cutting, and Brazing - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100252 B04 VII | Serious | $200 | $100 | Mar 27, 1987 | - | - |
| 01017 | 1910.252 Welding, Cutting, and Brazing - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100252 B04 VIII | Serious | $700 | $350 | Mar 27, 1987 | - | - |
| 01018 | 1910.303 Electrical - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100303 G01 I | Serious | $700 | $350 | Mar 27, 1987 | - | - |
| 01019 | 1910.303 Electrical - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100303 G02 I | Serious | $1,000 | $500 | Mar 27, 1987 | - | - |
| 01020 | 1910.303 Electrical - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100303 G02 III | Serious | $700 | $350 | Mar 27, 1987 | - | - |
| 01021 | 1910.304 Electrical - Wiring Design and Protection OSHA citation code: 19100304 F05 VC | Serious | $700 | $350 | Mar 27, 1987 | - | - |
| 01022 | 1910.305 Electrical - Wiring Methods, Components, and Equipment OSHA citation code: 19100305 B01 | Serious | $800 | $400 | Mar 27, 1987 | - | - |
| 01023 | 1910.305 Electrical - Wiring Methods, Components, and Equipment OSHA citation code: 19100305 B02 | Serious | $900 | $450 | Mar 27, 1987 | - | - |
| 01024 | 1910.305 Electrical - Wiring Methods, Components, and Equipment OSHA citation code: 19100305 J04 IVA | Serious | $600 | $300 | Mar 27, 1987 | - | - |
| 02001 | 1910.106 Flammable Liquids OSHA citation code: 19100106 E02 IVD | Other | $0 | $0 | Mar 27, 1987 | - | - |
| 02002 | 1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus OSHA citation code: 19100219 I02 | Other | $0 | $0 | Mar 27, 1987 | - | - |
| 02003 | 1910.242 Hand and Portable Powered Tools and Equipment, General OSHA citation code: 19100242 B | Other | $0 | $0 | Mar 27, 1987 | - | - |
| 02004 | 1910.252 Welding, Cutting, and Brazing - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100252 B04 IXC | Other | $0 | $0 | Mar 27, 1987 | - | - |
| 02005 | 1910.306 Electrical - Specific Purpose Equipment and Installations OSHA citation code: 19100306 B01 I | Other | $0 | $0 | Mar 27, 1987 | - | - |
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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