AK STEEL CORPORATION
40TH & WINCHESTER AVE, ASHLAND, KY 41101 · NAICS 331111
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Inspection records
Jun 24, 2015#317967321Jun 24, 2015Unprogrammed Related (G) · Partial scope, Safety#317967321$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #317967321
Dates
- Opened
- Jun 24, 2015
- Closing Conference Date
- Sep 9, 2015
- Closed
- Sep 9, 2015
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 930
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 170 Armco Road, Ashland, KY 41101
- Industry
- 331111
Unprogrammed Related Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as an unprogrammed related inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. The public DOL category label is preserved here without adding extra interpretation beyond the government label.
Oct 21, 2014#317640712Oct 21, 2014Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#317640712$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #317640712
Dates
- Opened
- Oct 21, 2014
- Closing Conference Date
- Dec 11, 2014
- Closed
- Dec 11, 2014
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 930
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 170 Armco Road, Ashland, KY 41101
- Industry
- 331111
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.
Dec 2, 2013#316920826Dec 2, 2013Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#316920826$35,0001 viol.1 violation$35,000 in penalties
Inspection #316920826
Dates
- Opened
- Dec 2, 2013
- Closing Conference Date
- May 7, 2014
- Contested
- May 19, 2014
- Final Order
- Jan 5, 2016
- Closed
- Feb 15, 2016
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 1,000
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 1
- Violation Types
- 1 willful
- Initial Penalties
- $70,000
- Penalties on Record
- $35,000
- Site Address
- 170 Armco Dr, Ashland, KY 41101
- Industry
- 332111 Iron and Steel Forging
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 (1 of 1 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 338003101 OSHA citation code: 338003101 A | Willful | 1 | 500 | $70,000 | $35,000 | May 20, 2014 | May 19, 2014 | Jan 5, 2016 |
Jan 7, 2013#316683168Jan 7, 2013Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#316683168$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #316683168
Dates
- Opened
- Jan 7, 2013
- Closing Conference Date
- Jun 6, 2013
- Closed
- Jun 6, 2013
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 450
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 170 Armco Dr, Ashland, KY 41101
- Industry
- 331111
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.
May 30, 2012#315588202May 30, 2012Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#315588202$3,5003 viol.3 violations$3,500 in penalties
Inspection #315588202
Dates
- Opened
- May 30, 2012
- Closing Conference Date
- Sep 19, 2012
- Contested
- Nov 13, 2012
- Final Order
- Jul 7, 2015
- Closed
- Sep 17, 2015
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 1,000
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 3
- Violation Types
- 2 serious, 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $21,000
- Penalties on Record
- $3,500
- Site Address
- 170 Armco Rd, Ashland, KY 41105
- Industry
- 331111
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 (3 of 3 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 338003101 OSHA citation code: 338003101 A | Serious | 1 | 5 | $7,000 | $3,500 | Oct 29, 2012 | Nov 13, 2012 | Jul 7, 2015 |
| 01002 | 1910.146 Permit-Required Confined Spaces OSHA citation code: 19100146 D05 I | Other | 2 | 2 | $7,000 | $0 | Oct 22, 2012 | Nov 13, 2012 | Jul 7, 2015 |
| 01003A | 1910.1020 Access to Employee Exposure and Medical Records OSHA citation code: 19101020 D01 II | Serious | 1 | 100 | $7,000 | $0 | Oct 29, 2012 | Nov 13, 2012 | Jul 7, 2015 |
Jul 20, 2011#314958539Jul 20, 2011Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#314958539$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #314958539
Dates
- Opened
- Jul 20, 2011
- Closing Conference Date
- Aug 15, 2011
- Closed
- Aug 15, 2011
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 1,000
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 170 Armco Road, Ashland, KY 41101
- Industry
- 331513 Steel Foundries (except Investment)
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.
Apr 1, 2011#314958232Apr 1, 2011Unprogrammed Related (G) · Partial scope, Safety#314958232$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #314958232
Dates
- Opened
- Apr 1, 2011
- Closing Conference Date
- May 20, 2011
- Closed
- Jun 9, 2011
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 980
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 40th & Winchester Ave., Ashland, KY 41101
- Industry
- 324199 All Other Petroleum and Coal Products Manufacturing
Unprogrammed Related Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as an unprogrammed related inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. The public DOL category label is preserved here without adding extra interpretation beyond the government label.
Jan 20, 2011#314668773Jan 20, 2011Referral (C) · Partial scope, Safety#314668773$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #314668773
Dates
- Opened
- Jan 20, 2011
- Closing Conference Date
- Jan 31, 2011
- Closed
- Jan 31, 2011
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 875
- Related Activity
- 1 referral
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- State Rt 23, Ashland, KY 41101
- Industry
- 331111
Referral Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a referral inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Referral inspections can result from another agency, another OSHA activity, or another source referring a potential hazard to OSHA.
Feb 23, 2010#312620131Feb 23, 2010Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#312620131$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #312620131
Dates
- Opened
- Feb 23, 2010
- Closing Conference Date
- Mar 24, 2010
- Closed
- Mar 24, 2010
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 700
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- Us 23, Ashland, KY 41101
- Industry
- 331111
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 25, 2009#312620446Aug 25, 2009Referral (C) · Partial scope, Health#312620446$01 viol.1 violation$0 in penalties
Inspection #312620446
Dates
- Opened
- Aug 25, 2009
- Closing Conference Date
- Nov 24, 2009
- Closed
- Jul 6, 2010
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 800
- Related Activity
- 1 referral
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 1
- Violation Types
- 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- State Rt 23, Ashland, KY 41101
- Industry
- 331111
Referral Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a referral inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Referral inspections can result from another agency, another OSHA activity, or another source referring a potential hazard to OSHA.
Chemical Exposure Sampling1 substance sampled
Air monitoring samples collected by OSHA during this inspection. Results grouped by substance.
| Substance | Samples | Result Range | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Silica, Crystalline Quartz (Respirable Fraction) | 3 | 0 | % |
Violations
Violation list (1 of 1 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.141 Sanitation OSHA citation code: 19100141 A03 I | Other | 1 | 40 | $0 | $0 | Jan 13, 2010 | - | - |
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About these records
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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).
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.
17 inspections, 2006 to 2015. Each row is one inspection; point at or tap a row for its dates and totals.
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Standards cited
Chemical exposure sampling
Industry comparison
Primary Metal Manufacturing, 9,101 employers with OSHA inspections. Arithmetic from DOL records.