SONGER CONSTRUCTION CO
BURNS HARBOR PLANT US HWY 12, Chesterton, IN 46304
Having inspection records is common for businesses in regulated industries. Data and methodology
Inspection records
Jun 6, 1986#2701720Jun 6, 1986Accident (A) · Partial scope, Health#2701720$3203 viol.3 violations$320 in penalties
Inspection #2701720
Dates
- Opened
- Jun 6, 1986
- Closing Conference Date
- Jun 11, 1986
- Contested
- Aug 11, 1986
- Closed
- Dec 31, 1985
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 300
- Related Activity
- 1 accident
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 3
- Violation Types
- 3 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $320
- Penalties on Record
- $320
- Site Address
- (bethlehem Stee Corp., Burns Harbor, Chesterton, IN 46304
- 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 (3 of 3 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001A | 2200080101 | Serious | 1 | 10 | $320 | $320 | Jul 7, 1986 | Aug 11, 1986 | - |
| 01001B | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 B08 | Serious | 1 | 10 | $0 | $0 | Jul 7, 1986 | Aug 11, 1986 | - |
| 01001C | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 E05 | Serious | 1 | 10 | $0 | $0 | Jul 10, 1986 | Aug 11, 1986 | - |
Jul 12, 1982#215261041Jul 12, 1982Complaint (B) · Complete scope, Health#215261041$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #215261041
Dates
- Opened
- Jul 12, 1982
- Closing Conference Date
- Jul 12, 1982
- Closed
- Jul 26, 1982
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 345
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- Burns Harbor Plant Us Hwy 12, Chesterton, IN 46304
- 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.
Jun 7, 1982#215168972Jun 7, 1982Accident (A) · Partial scope, Safety#215168972$9001 viol.1 violation$900 in penalties
Inspection #215168972
Dates
- Opened
- Jun 7, 1982
- Closing Conference Date
- Nov 17, 1982
- Contested
- Jan 15, 1983
- Final Order
- May 7, 1984
- Closed
- Mar 15, 1985
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 350
- Related Activity
- 1 accident
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 1
- Violation Types
- 1 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $900
- Penalties on Record
- $900
- Site Address
- 276 Steel Dr, Chesterton, IN 46304
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001A | 1926.251 Rigging Equipment for Material Handling OSHA citation code: 19260251 A01 | Serious | 1 | - | $900 | $900 | Oct 10, 1982 | Jan 15, 1983 | May 7, 1984 |
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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.
3 inspections, 1982 to 1986. Each row is one inspection; point at or tap a row for its dates and totals.
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Short cases: When a case closed soon after it opened, the closed marker is drawn slightly to the right so both markers stay visible. Each row's card shows the exact dates.