Inspection #1984723
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The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) conducted a planned inspection of U S STEEL CORP FAIRFIELD WORKS at Valley Road, Fairfield, AL 35064 on May 2, 1985. The inspection scope was complete. The case was closed on Oct 5, 1986.
OSHA documented 45 violations (14 serious, 31 other-than-serious) with total penalties on record of $5,400.
OSHA collected 188 air monitoring samples covering 20 substances during this inspection, including Antimony and Compounds (as Sb), Arsenic, Inorganic, Asbestos (all forms), Beryllium and Beryllium Compounds (as Be), Cadmium Fume (as Cd), and 15 more.
This employer has 20+ other OSHA inspections on record at this establishment.
Inspection Details
- Inspection Number
- 1984723
- Type
- Planned (H)
- Scope
- Complete
- Opened
- May 2, 1985
- Closed
- Oct 5, 1986
- Contested
- Oct 20, 1985
- Final Order
- Sep 5, 1986
- Total Violations
- 45
- Penalties on Record
- $5,400
- Initial Penalties
- $5,400
Establishment
- Address
- Valley Road, Fairfield, AL 35064
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
Other Inspections of This Employer20+ on record
| Inspection | Opened | Type | Violations | Penalties |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #101570786 | Jun 26, 1986 | Complaint (B) | No violations | |
| #100328137 | Jun 26, 1986 | Complaint (B) | No violations | |
| #101572089 | May 6, 1986 | Planned (H) | 1 violation | |
| #2087237 | May 6, 1986 | Planned (H) | 1 violation | |
| #1985688 | Jul 24, 1985 | Referral (C) | 20 violations | $2,000 |
| #13249941 | May 24, 1982 | Accident (A) | No violations | |
| #13256128 | Nov 25, 1981 | Accident (A) | No violations | |
| #13261979 | May 13, 1981 | Complaint (B) | No violations | |
| #13180294 | Dec 12, 1980 | Complaint (B) | No violations | |
| #13220090 | Sep 11, 1980 | Complaint (B) | No violations | |
| #13239553 | Apr 23, 1980 | Complaint (B) | No violations | |
| #13218714 | Apr 4, 1980 | Complaint (B) | No violations | |
| #13218607 | Feb 19, 1980 | Accident (A) | No violations | |
| #13248000 | Jan 18, 1980 | Complaint (B) | No violations | |
| #13247994 | Jan 16, 1980 | Accident (A) | No violations | |
| #13247929 | Dec 11, 1979 | Complaint (B) | No violations | |
| #13247838 | Sep 20, 1979 | Complaint (B) | No violations | |
| #13236484 | Jul 20, 1979 | Accident (A) | No violations | |
| #13179734 | Jul 20, 1979 | Follow-Up (F) | No violations | |
| #13179684 | Jun 25, 1979 | 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 Oct 5, 1986.
14 serious, 31 other-than-serious.
Citation amounts as first recorded in OSHA's penalty fields.
Current and initial penalty totals are the same on record.
Chemical Exposure Sampling20 substances sampled
Air monitoring samples collected by OSHA during this inspection. Results grouped by substance.
| Substance | Samples | Result Range | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Antimony and Compounds (as Sb) | 8 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Arsenic, Inorganic | 6 | 0 - 0.0006 | |
| Asbestos (all forms) | 5 | 0 - 0.12 | f/cc |
| Beryllium and Beryllium Compounds (as Be) | 8 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Cadmium Fume (as Cd) | 8 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Calcium Oxide | 4 | 0 - 0.84 | mg/m³ |
| Chromium, Metal and Insoluble Salts | 8 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Cobalt, Metal, Dust and Fume (as Co) | 9 | 0 - 0.0011 | mg/m³ |
| Copper Fume (as Cu) | 8 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Iron Oxide Fume | 8 | 0 - 2.0518 | mg/m³ |
| Lead, Inorganic (as Pb) | 12 | 0 - 0.021 | mg/m³ |
| Manganese Fume (as Mn) | 8 | 0 - 0.0471 | mg/m³ |
| Molybdenum (as Mo), Insoluble Compounds (Total Dust) | 8 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Nickel, Metal and Insoluble compounds (as Ni) | 8 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Particulates not otherwise regulated (Respirable Fraction) | 25 | 0.032 - 0.769 | mg/m³ |
| Particulates not otherwise regulated (Total Dust) | 18 | 0.076 - 1.132 | mg/m³ |
| Silica, Crystalline Quartz (Respirable Fraction) | 9 | 0 - 48 | |
| Sulfur Dioxide | 12 | 0.092 - 2.8 | ppm |
| Vanadium fume (as V2O5) | 8 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Zinc Oxide Fume | 8 | 0 - 0.0018 | mg/m³ |
Source: OSHA chemical exposure sampling data (OSHA Information System). P = Personal (worker breathing zone), A = Area (general air). Rows marked QC are analytical quality control measurements, not chemical exposures. OSHA PEL (Permissible Exposure Limit) values from the OSHA Occupational Chemical Database, matched via IMIS substance code (analyte code) (exact government key).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001A | 1910.22 Walking-Working Surfaces - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100022 C | Serious | $800 | $800 | Nov 12, 1985 | Oct 20, 1985 | Sep 5, 1986 |
| 01001B | 1910.23 Ladders OSHA citation code: 19100023 A07 | Serious | $0 | $0 | Nov 12, 1985 | - | - |
| 01001C | 1910.23 Ladders OSHA citation code: 19100023 C01 | Serious | $0 | $0 | Oct 11, 1985 | - | - |
| 01001D | 1910.23 Ladders OSHA citation code: 19100023 C02 | Serious | $0 | $0 | Nov 12, 1985 | - | - |
| 01001E | 1910.23 Ladders OSHA citation code: 19100023 C03 | Serious | $0 | $0 | Nov 12, 1985 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.36 Design and Construction Requirements for Exit Routes OSHA citation code: 19100036 B08 | Serious | $500 | $500 | Nov 1, 1985 | - | - |
| 01003A | 1910.95 Occupational Noise Exposure OSHA citation code: 19100095 B01 | Serious | $900 | $900 | Jan 12, 1986 | Oct 20, 1985 | Sep 5, 1986 |
| 01003B | 1910.95 Occupational Noise Exposure OSHA citation code: 19100095 I02 I | Serious | $0 | $0 | Nov 12, 1985 | - | - |
| 01004 | 1910.178 Powered Industrial Trucks OSHA citation code: 19100178 M05 I | Serious | $500 | $500 | Nov 12, 1985 | - | - |
| 01005 | 1910.179 Overhead and Gantry Cranes OSHA citation code: 19100179 C02 | Serious | $600 | $600 | Nov 12, 1985 | - | - |
| 01006 | 1910.179 Overhead and Gantry Cranes OSHA citation code: 19100179 G02 I | Serious | $600 | $600 | Nov 12, 1985 | - | - |
| 01007 | 1910.215 Abrasive Wheel Machinery OSHA citation code: 19100215 B09 | Serious | $500 | $500 | Nov 12, 1985 | - | - |
| 01008 | 1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus OSHA citation code: 19100219 D01 | Serious | $400 | $400 | Nov 12, 1985 | - | - |
| 01009 | 1910.303 Electrical - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100303 G02 II | Serious | $600 | $600 | Nov 12, 1985 | - | - |
| 02001 | 1910.22 Walking-Working Surfaces - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100022 A01 | Other | $0 | $0 | Nov 12, 1985 | - | - |
| 02002 | 1910.22 Walking-Working Surfaces - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100022 A02 | Other | $0 | $0 | Nov 12, 1985 | - | - |
| 02003A | 1910.22 Walking-Working Surfaces - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100022 C | Other | $0 | $0 | Oct 15, 1985 | - | - |
| 02003B | 1910.23 Ladders OSHA citation code: 19100023 A03 I | Other | $0 | $0 | Nov 12, 1985 | - | - |
| 02003C | 1910.23 Ladders OSHA citation code: 19100023 A08 | Other | $0 | $0 | Nov 12, 1985 | - | - |
| 02003D | 1910.23 Ladders OSHA citation code: 19100023 C01 | Other | $0 | $0 | Nov 12, 1985 | - | - |
| 02003E | 1910.23 Ladders OSHA citation code: 19100023 D01 III | Other | $0 | $0 | Nov 12, 1985 | - | - |
| 02003F | 1910.23 Ladders OSHA citation code: 19100023 E05 IV | Other | $0 | $0 | Nov 12, 1985 | - | - |
| 02004A | 1910.94 Ventilation OSHA citation code: 19100094 D09 VII | Other | $0 | $0 | Nov 12, 1985 | - | - |
| 02004B | 1910.151 Medical Services and First Aid OSHA citation code: 19100151 C | Other | $0 | $0 | Nov 12, 1985 | - | - |
| 02005A | 1910.95 Occupational Noise Exposure OSHA citation code: 19100095 B01 | Other | $0 | $0 | Jan 12, 1986 | - | - |
| 02005B | 1910.95 Occupational Noise Exposure OSHA citation code: 19100095 G05 I | Other | $0 | $0 | Nov 12, 1985 | - | - |
| 02005C | 1910.95 Occupational Noise Exposure OSHA citation code: 19100095 G06 | Other | $0 | $0 | Nov 12, 1985 | - | - |
| 02005D | 1910.95 Occupational Noise Exposure OSHA citation code: 19100095 G07 III | Other | $0 | $0 | Nov 12, 1985 | - | - |
| 02005E | 1910.95 Occupational Noise Exposure OSHA citation code: 19100095 G08 I | Other | $0 | $0 | Nov 12, 1985 | - | - |
| 02005F | 1910.95 Occupational Noise Exposure OSHA citation code: 19100095 G08 IIC | Other | $0 | $0 | Nov 12, 1985 | - | - |
| 02006A | 1910.106 Flammable Liquids OSHA citation code: 19100106 E09 I | Other | $0 | $0 | Nov 12, 1985 | - | - |
| 02006B | 1910.106 Flammable Liquids OSHA citation code: 19100106 E09 I | Other | $0 | $0 | Nov 12, 1985 | - | - |
| 02007A | 1910.141 Sanitation OSHA citation code: 19100141 A04 II | Other | $0 | $0 | Nov 1, 1985 | - | - |
| 02007B | 1910.141 Sanitation OSHA citation code: 19100141 D02 III | Other | $0 | $0 | Nov 1, 1985 | - | - |
| 02007C | 1910.141 Sanitation OSHA citation code: 19100141 D02 IV | Other | $0 | $0 | Nov 1, 1985 | - | - |
| 02008 | 1910.215 Abrasive Wheel Machinery OSHA citation code: 19100215 B09 | Other | $0 | $0 | Nov 12, 1985 | - | - |
| 02009 | 1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus OSHA citation code: 19100219 C02 I | Other | $0 | $0 | Nov 12, 1985 | - | - |
| 02010A | 1910.242 Hand and Portable Powered Tools and Equipment, General OSHA citation code: 19100242 B | Other | $0 | $0 | Nov 12, 1985 | - | - |
| 02010B | 1910.242 Hand and Portable Powered Tools and Equipment, General OSHA citation code: 19100242 B | Other | $0 | $0 | Nov 12, 1985 | - | - |
| 02011A | 1910.252 Welding, Cutting, and Brazing - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100252 A02 IIB | Other | $0 | $0 | Nov 12, 1985 | - | - |
| 02011B | 1910.252 Welding, Cutting, and Brazing - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100252 A02 IIB | Other | $0 | $0 | Nov 12, 1985 | - | - |
| 02012A | 1910.303 Electrical - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100303 G02 I | Other | $0 | $0 | Nov 12, 1985 | - | - |
| 02012B | 1910.305 Electrical - Wiring Methods, Components, and Equipment OSHA citation code: 19100305 B02 | Other | $0 | $0 | Nov 12, 1985 | - | - |
| 02013A | 1910.1001 Asbestos OSHA citation code: 19101001 F01 | Other | $0 | $0 | Nov 12, 1985 | - | - |
| 02013B | 1910.1001 Asbestos OSHA citation code: 19101001 H02 | Other | $0 | $0 | Nov 12, 1985 | - | - |
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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