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AK STEEL CORPORATION is an employer in BUTLER, PA. Federal records show 22 OSHA inspections with 19 violations and $222,334 in penalties. 1 workplace fatality investigation on record. All data sourced from public federal enforcement records.

Data sourced from OSHA, DOL WHD, MSHA, EPA ECHO, NLRB, FMCSA, OFLC, BLS, SAM.gov, CMS, USAspending, CPSC, NHTSA, and the UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry. Last updated: May 1, 2026.

AK STEEL CORPORATION

210 PITTSBURGH ROAD, BUTLER, PA, 16001

Parent: AK Steel Corporation (15 locations)

1,198 employees

Federal Enforcement
22
OSHA inspections
19 violations
$222,334 in penalties
Violations across 2 federal agencies
Enforcement actions from multiple agencies may indicate systemic compliance issues.
1 fatalities2 National Emphasis Program inspections3 OSHA follow-up inspections

Industry Benchmark

Industry Avg TRIR
1.9
Industry Avg DART
1.3
Self-Reported DART
0.6
Self-Reported TRIR
1.0
Industry rates from BLS SOII 2024. Self-reported rates from OSHA ITA Form 300A (employer self-reported).
OSHA Inspections
22
OSHA Violations
19
Total Penalties
$222,334
Trend
STABLE
WHD Cases
0
Back Wages Owed
$0
Confidence
HIGH
SVEP Flag
Yes

Data Insights

History Span
24 years
Last Activity
8yr ago
Inspection Rate
0.9/yr
Violation Rate
0.8/yr
Violation Severity Mix
21% willful26% serious$11,702 avg per violation$10,106 avg per inspection
Active Agencies:
OSHANLRB$222,334 total across all agencies
TRIR vs Industry Avg
-0.9
Below industry average
DART vs Industry Avg
-0.7
Below industry average

Inspection Breakdown

Planned
1
Complaint
18
Accident
1
Referral
1
Follow-up
1
Complaint and accident-triggered inspections are stronger risk signals than routine planned inspections.
Violation rate: 14% of inspections
Recidivism: 2 inspections with serious+ violations

Peer Comparison

98%
Worse than most peers
vs 121 employers in same industry & state
Fewer violationsMore violations
Penalty Percentile
99%
Inspection Frequency Percentile
100%

Labor Relations (NLRB)

Total Cases
33
Unfair Labor Practice
33
National Labor Relations Board — unfair labor practice charges and union representation cases.

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Inspection History

No inspection records found.

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Data aggregated from public federal enforcement and program records (OSHA, WHD, MSHA, EPA, NLRB, FMCSA, OFLC, BLS, SAM.gov, CMS, USAspending, CPSC, NHTSA) plus the UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry. Employer profiles matched by name and location — matching errors may occur. Risk scores computed by FastDOL, not official government assessments. OSHA citations typically appear 3-8 months after the inspection, so very recent enforcement actions may not yet be reflected. Data provided as-is. Report a data error.

Part of a larger organization

AK STEEL CORPORATION is one of 15 establishments in our dataset that roll up under the parent organization AK Steel Corporation.

Federal enforcement records on AK STEEL CORPORATION represent activity at this specific establishment. The full enforcement footprint of AK Steel Corporation across all 15 of its tracked locations is viewable on the parent profile.

Other establishments operated by AK Steel Corporation

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Activity timeline

No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in the past 9 years.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is AK STEEL CORPORATION's OSHA violation history?
AK STEEL CORPORATION has 22 OSHA inspections on record with 19 violations and $222,334 in total penalties.
Has AK STEEL CORPORATION had any workplace fatalities?
Yes. Federal records show 1 fatality investigation involving AK STEEL CORPORATION.

About this data

This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on AK STEEL CORPORATION of BUTLER, PA from 17 federal data sources. Records were found in 3 sources: OSHA workplace safety inspections, NLRB labor relations cases, and BLS industry safety benchmarks. The remaining 14 sources were checked and found no matching records: WHD, MSHA, EPA, OFLC, OFCCP, FMCSA, USAspending, SAM.gov, CMS, CPSC, NHTSA, UVA, SEC enforcement, SEC facts.

Establishments are matched across agencies using normalized employer name, state, and ZIP code. The dataset was last refreshed on May 1, 2026. AK STEEL CORPORATION resolves to the parent rollup AK Steel Corporation, which operates 15 establishments in our dataset. OSHA accident records on file for AK STEEL CORPORATION include 1 fatality investigation.

This profile may be incomplete if AK STEEL CORPORATIONoperates under multiple legal names, files under variations our entity-matching rules don't yet cover, or maintains records below current matching thresholds. To report a missing record or correction, email corrections@fastdol.com.