SHARON STEEL CORP
ROEMER & BROADWAY STS, FARRELL, PA 16121
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Inspection records
Jun 14, 1989#785113Jun 14, 1989Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#785113$4004 viol.4 violations$400 in penalties
Inspection #785113
Dates
- Opened
- Jun 14, 1989
- Closing Conference Date
- Jun 19, 1989
- Closed
- Aug 30, 1989
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 2,200
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 4
- Violation Types
- 3 serious, 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $560
- Penalties on Record
- $400
- Site Address
- Roemer & Broadway Streets, Farrell, PA 16121
- 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.
Violations
Violation list (4 of 4 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001A | 1910.179 Overhead and Gantry Cranes OSHA citation code: 19100179 J02 III | Serious | 1 | 10 | $560 | $400 | Aug 5, 1989 | - | - |
| 01001B | 1910.179 Overhead and Gantry Cranes OSHA citation code: 19100179 K01 I | Serious | 1 | 10 | $0 | $0 | Aug 5, 1989 | - | - |
| 01001C | 1910.179 Overhead and Gantry Cranes OSHA citation code: 19100179 L03 III | Serious | 1 | 10 | $0 | $0 | Aug 5, 1989 | - | - |
| 02001 | 1910.22 Walking-Working Surfaces - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100022 A01 | Other | 1 | 2 | $0 | $0 | Sep 5, 1989 | - | - |
Sep 30, 1988#749150Sep 30, 1988Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#749150$5001 viol.1 violation$500 in penalties
Inspection #749150
Dates
- Opened
- Sep 30, 1988
- Closing Conference Date
- Sep 30, 1988
- Closed
- Dec 2, 1988
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 2,400
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 1
- Violation Types
- 1 willful
- Initial Penalties
- $500
- Penalties on Record
- $500
- Site Address
- Victor Posner Boulevard, Farrell, PA 16121
- 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.
Violations
Violation list (1 of 1 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.20 Access to Employee Exposure and Medical Records OSHA citation code: 19100020 E02 IIA | Willful | 2 | 1 | $500 | $500 | Nov 29, 1988 | - | - |
Aug 11, 1988#100500974Aug 11, 1988Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#100500974$2,5006 viol.6 violations$2,500 in penalties
Inspection #100500974
Dates
- Opened
- Aug 11, 1988
- Closing Conference Date
- Aug 11, 1988
- Closed
- Sep 1, 1988
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 2,200
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 6
- Violation Types
- 5 serious, 1 repeat
- Initial Penalties
- $3,960
- Penalties on Record
- $2,500
- Site Address
- Roemer And Broadway Streets, Farrell, PA 16124
- 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.
Violations
Violation list (5 of 6 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.23 Ladders OSHA citation code: 19100023 C02 | Serious | 1 | 4 | $720 | $360 | Sep 12, 1988 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.179 Overhead and Gantry Cranes OSHA citation code: 19100179 J03 | Serious | 2 | 8 | $810 | $405 | Sep 12, 1988 | - | - |
| 01003A | 1910.305 Electrical - Wiring Methods, Components, and Equipment OSHA citation code: 19100305 B01 | Serious | 1 | 5 | $450 | $225 | Sep 1, 1988 | - | - |
| 01003B | 1910.305 Electrical - Wiring Methods, Components, and Equipment OSHA citation code: 19100305 G01 IIIC | Serious | 1 | 4 | $270 | $135 | Sep 1, 1988 | - | - |
| 01003C | 1910.305 Electrical - Wiring Methods, Components, and Equipment OSHA citation code: 19100305 B02 | Serious | 1 | 4 | $270 | $135 | Sep 1, 1988 | - | - |
Showing the 5 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 6 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Jul 22, 1988#742429Jul 22, 1988Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#742429$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #742429
Dates
- Opened
- Jul 22, 1988
- Closing Conference Date
- Jul 22, 1988
- Closed
- Mar 1, 1989
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 2,400
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- Victor Posner Boulevard, Farrell, PA 16121
- 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.
Jul 19, 1988#100500222Jul 19, 1988Follow-Up (F) · Partial scope, Safety#100500222$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #100500222
Dates
- Opened
- Jul 19, 1988
- Closing Conference Date
- Jul 19, 1988
- Closed
- Aug 24, 1988
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 150
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- Victor Posner Boulevard, Farrell, PA 16121
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
Follow-Up Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a follow-up inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Follow-up inspections are used by OSHA after earlier enforcement activity and can be used to check later compliance status.
Jul 18, 1988#100506500Jul 18, 1988FatalityAccident (A) · Partial scope, SafetyFatality#100506500$45,00028 viol.28 violations$45,000 in penalties
Inspection #100506500
Dates
- Opened
- Jul 18, 1988
- Closing Conference Date
- Jul 22, 1988
- Closed
- Aug 3, 1989
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 2,400
- Related Activity
- 1 accident
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 28
- Violation Types
- 11 serious, 15 willful, 1 repeat, 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $94,400
- Penalties on Record
- $45,000
- Site Address
- Victor Posner Blvd., Farrell, PA 16121
- 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.
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.
Employee killed when crushed between mold buggies
Violations
Violation list (5 of 28 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 5A0001 General Duty Clause, Section 5(a)(1) | Serious | 1 | 42 | $1,000 | $1,000 | Nov 7, 1988 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.22 Walking-Working Surfaces - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100022 A01 | Serious | 5 | 11 | $600 | $600 | Oct 24, 1988 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.23 Ladders OSHA citation code: 19100023 B01 I | Serious | 1 | 15 | $800 | $800 | Dec 15, 1988 | - | - |
| 01004 | 1910.24 Step Bolts and Manhole Steps OSHA citation code: 19100024 F | Serious | 1 | 10 | $600 | $600 | Nov 2, 1988 | - | - |
| 01005 | 1910.132 Personal Protective Equipment - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100132 A | Serious | 1 | 1 | $200 | $200 | Oct 24, 1988 | - | - |
Showing the 5 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 28 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Apr 8, 1988#736298Apr 8, 1988Referral (C) · Partial scope, Safety#736298$7207 viol.7 violations$720 in penalties
Inspection #736298
Dates
- Opened
- Apr 8, 1988
- Closing Conference Date
- Apr 13, 1988
- Closed
- Jun 20, 1988
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 2,400
- Related Activity
- 1 referral
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 7
- Violation Types
- 7 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $1,440
- Penalties on Record
- $720
- Site Address
- Victor Posner Boulevard, Farrell, PA 16121
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
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.
Violations
Violation list (5 of 7 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 5A0001 General Duty Clause, Section 5(a)(1) | Serious | 1 | 15 | $560 | $280 | Jun 13, 1988 | - | - |
| 01002 | 5A0001 General Duty Clause, Section 5(a)(1) | Serious | 1 | 4 | $480 | $240 | Jun 13, 1988 | - | - |
| 01003A | 1910.28 Duty to Have Fall Protection OSHA citation code: 19100028 D07 | Serious | 1 | 3 | $400 | $200 | Jun 7, 1988 | - | - |
| 01003B | 1910.132 Personal Protective Equipment - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100132 A | Serious | 1 | 3 | $0 | $0 | Jun 7, 1988 | - | - |
| 01003C | 1910.28 Duty to Have Fall Protection OSHA citation code: 19100028 A12 | Serious | 1 | 3 | $0 | $0 | Jun 7, 1988 | - | - |
Showing the 5 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 7 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Dec 4, 1987#822577Dec 4, 1987Referral (C) · Partial scope, Safety#822577$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #822577
Dates
- Opened
- Dec 4, 1987
- Closing Conference Date
- Dec 8, 1987
- Closed
- Dec 17, 1987
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 2,600
- Related Activity
- 1 referral
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- Roemer Street, Farrell, PA 16121
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
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.
Aug 28, 1987#17699372Aug 28, 1987Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#17699372$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #17699372
Dates
- Opened
- Aug 28, 1987
- Closing Conference Date
- Aug 31, 1987
- Closed
- Sep 16, 1987
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Yes
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 2,400
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- Victor Posner Boulevard, Farrell, PA 16121
- 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.
Jul 13, 1987#17698762Jul 13, 1987Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#17698762$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #17698762
Dates
- Opened
- Jul 13, 1987
- Closing Conference Date
- Jul 23, 1987
- Closed
- Oct 8, 1987
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 2,200
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- Victor Posner Boulevard, Farrell, PA 16121
- 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.
Chemical Exposure Sampling14 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) | 5 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Beryllium and Beryllium Compounds (as Be) | 4 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Cadmium Fume (as Cd) | 5 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Chromium, Metal and Insoluble Salts | 5 | 0 - 0.0022 | mg/m³ |
| Cobalt, Metal, Dust and Fume (as Co) | 5 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Copper Fume (as Cu) | 5 | 0 - 0.0045 | mg/m³ |
| Iron Oxide Fume | 5 | 0 - 0.2846 | mg/m³ |
| Lead, Inorganic (as Pb) | 5 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Manganese Fume (as Mn) | 5 | 0 - 0.0935 | mg/m³ |
| Molybdenum (as Mo), Insoluble Compounds (Total Dust) | 5 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Nickel, Metal and Insoluble compounds (as Ni) | 5 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Particulates not otherwise regulated (Respirable Fraction) | 5 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Vanadium fume (as V2O5) | 5 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Zinc Oxide Fume | 5 | 0 - 0.0426 | mg/m³ |
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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).
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50 inspections, 1978 to 1992. 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
Sample results are listed in the record of each inspection that collected them.