GERDAU AMERISTEEL US INC
4615 COSTER ROAD, KNOXVILLE, TN 37912 · NAICS 331111
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Inspection records
May 11, 2016#341468072May 11, 2016FatalityFatality/Catastrophe (M) · Partial scope, SafetyFatality#341468072$4,0001 viol.1 violation$4,000 in penalties
Inspection #341468072
Dates
- Opened
- May 11, 2016
- Closing Conference Date
- May 12, 2016
- Final Order
- Aug 28, 2016
- Closed
- Sep 22, 2016
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 237
- Related Activity
- 1 accident
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 1
- Violation Types
- 1 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $4,000
- Penalties on Record
- $4,000
- Site Address
- 1919 Tennessee Ave, Knoxville, TN 37921
- Industry
- 332312 Fabricated Structural Metal Manufacturing
Fatality/Catastrophe Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a fatality/catastrophe inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data.
Incident Investigation Summaries
Incident investigation summaries linked to this inspection through OSHA's accident and injury enforcement data. These summaries describe the reported incident. The enforcement outcome for the linked inspection is in the inspection details above.
Worker is crushed and killed by falling sand bags
Violations
Violation list (1 of 1 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.176 Handling Materials - General OSHA citation code: 19100176 B | Serious | 1 | 3 | $4,000 | $4,000 | Aug 29, 2016 | - | Aug 28, 2016 |
May 16, 2014#317760296May 16, 2014Accident (A) · Complete scope, Safety#317760296$8,4003 viol.3 violations$8,400 in penalties
Inspection #317760296
Dates
- Opened
- May 16, 2014
- Closing Conference Date
- May 17, 2014
- Closed
- Sep 25, 2014
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 45,000
- Related Activity
- 1 accident
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 3
- Violation Types
- 2 serious, 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $8,400
- Penalties on Record
- $8,400
- Site Address
- 1919 Tennessee Avenue, Knoxville, TN 37921
- Industry
- 331111
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 503010501 | Serious | 1 | 6 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Sep 10, 2014 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.132 Personal Protective Equipment - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100132 D01 I | Serious | 1 | 1 | $3,200 | $3,200 | Sep 10, 2014 | - | - |
| 02001 | 1910.23 Ladders OSHA citation code: 19100023 A08 | Other | 1 | 1 | $200 | $200 | Sep 10, 2014 | - | - |
May 18, 2011#315654434May 18, 2011Planned (H) · Complete scope, Health#315654434$01 viol.1 violation$0 in penalties
Inspection #315654434
Dates
- Opened
- May 18, 2011
- Closing Conference Date
- May 18, 2011
- Closed
- Aug 8, 2011
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 25
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 1
- Violation Types
- 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 4615 Coster Road, Knoxville, TN 37912
- Industry
- 423510 Metal Service Centers and Other Metal Merchant Wholesalers
Planned Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a planned inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Planned inspections are part of OSHA's scheduled enforcement activity rather than being opened directly from a complaint or reported incident at that worksite.
Violations
Violation list (1 of 1 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 G08 | Other | 1 | 2 | $0 | $0 | Aug 5, 2011 | - | - |
Jul 31, 2008#312420458Jul 31, 2008Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#312420458$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #312420458
Dates
- Opened
- Jul 31, 2008
- Closing Conference Date
- Aug 1, 2008
- Closed
- Sep 8, 2008
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 16,000
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 1919 Tennessee Avenue, Knoxville, TN 37921
- 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.
Jun 25, 2008#312418130Jun 25, 2008Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#312418130$6006 viol.6 violations$600 in penalties
Inspection #312418130
Dates
- Opened
- Jun 25, 2008
- Closing Conference Date
- Jun 25, 2008
- Closed
- Aug 7, 2008
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 8,000
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 6
- Violation Types
- 6 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $600
- Penalties on Record
- $600
- Site Address
- 4615 Coster Road, Knoxville, TN 37912
- Industry
- 331111
Planned Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a planned inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Planned inspections are part of OSHA's scheduled enforcement activity rather than being opened directly from a complaint or reported incident at that worksite.
Violations
Violation list (6 of 6 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001A | 1910.215 Abrasive Wheel Machinery OSHA citation code: 19100215 A04 | Other | 2 | 1 | $200 | $200 | Jul 20, 2008 | - | - |
| 01001B | 1910.215 Abrasive Wheel Machinery OSHA citation code: 19100215 B09 | Other | 2 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Jul 20, 2008 | - | - |
| 01002A | 1910.303 Electrical - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100303 B02 | Other | 1 | 1 | $400 | $400 | Jul 20, 2008 | - | - |
| 01002B | 1910.305 Electrical - Wiring Methods, Components, and Equipment OSHA citation code: 19100305 G02 II | Other | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Jul 20, 2008 | - | - |
| 01002C | 1910.305 Electrical - Wiring Methods, Components, and Equipment OSHA citation code: 19100305 G02 III | Other | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Jul 20, 2008 | - | - |
| 01002D | 1910.334 Electrical - Use of Equipment OSHA citation code: 19100334 A02 | Other | 2 | 4 | $0 | $0 | Jul 20, 2008 | - | - |
Mar 23, 2006#309923043Mar 23, 2006Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#309923043$1753 viol.3 violations$175 in penalties
Inspection #309923043
Dates
- Opened
- Mar 23, 2006
- Closing Conference Date
- Mar 29, 2006
- Closed
- Jul 12, 2006
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 390
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 3
- Violation Types
- 3 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $175
- Penalties on Record
- $175
- Site Address
- 4615 Coster Road, Knoxville, TN 37912
- Industry
- 331111
Planned Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a planned inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Planned inspections are part of OSHA's scheduled enforcement activity rather than being opened directly from a complaint or reported incident at that worksite.
Violations
Violation list (3 of 3 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01002 | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 F02 | Other | 1 | 2 | $175 | $175 | Jun 15, 2006 | - | - |
| 01003A | 1910.1030 Bloodborne Pathogens OSHA citation code: 19101030 C01 IV | Other | 1 | 4 | $0 | $0 | May 25, 2006 | - | - |
| 01003B | 1910.1030 Bloodborne Pathogens OSHA citation code: 19101030 G02 IIC | Other | 1 | 4 | $0 | $0 | May 25, 2006 | - | - |
Dec 5, 2005#309633519Dec 5, 2005Planned (H) · Partial scope, Safety#309633519$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #309633519
Dates
- Opened
- Dec 5, 2005
- Closing Conference Date
- Dec 5, 2005
- Closed
- Jan 20, 2006
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 400
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 4615 Coster Road, Knoxville, TN 37912
- Industry
- 331111
Planned Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a planned inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Planned inspections are part of OSHA's scheduled enforcement activity rather than being opened directly from a complaint or reported incident at that worksite.
Aug 17, 2004#307682039Aug 17, 2004Planned (H) · Complete scope, Health#307682039$01 viol.1 violation$0 in penalties
Inspection #307682039
Dates
- Opened
- Aug 17, 2004
- Closing Conference Date
- Aug 17, 2004
- Closed
- Feb 9, 2005
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 315
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 1
- Violation Types
- 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 4615 Coster Road, Knoxville, TN 37912
- Industry
- 331111
Planned Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a planned inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Planned inspections are part of OSHA's scheduled enforcement activity rather than being opened directly from a complaint or reported incident at that worksite.
Violations
Violation list (1 of 1 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 900.602 | Other | 1 | 2 | $0 | $0 | Nov 30, 2004 | - | - |
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Source: U.S. Department of Labor OSHA incident investigation data (`osha_accident` + `osha_accident_injury`). Linked via `rel_insp_nr` to the inspection activity number (exact government key). Injury, body part, source and event values are OSHA's own codes. OSHA states that these fields are not coded according to the requirements under the Occupational Injury and Illness Classification System (OIICS). Only the values present in the OSHA record are listed; an incident with no value that resolves in OSHA's code table shows "Injury details not recorded". Where a record covers several people, each field lists every value recorded across them.
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.
8 inspections, 2004 to 2016. Each row is one inspection; point at or tap a row for its dates and totals.
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Standards cited
Industry comparison
Primary Metal Manufacturing, 9,101 employers with OSHA inspections. Arithmetic from DOL records.