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AK STEEL CORPORATION is an employer in ASHLAND, KY. Federal records show 13 OSHA inspections with 4 violations and $46,200 in penalties. 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

170 ARMCO ROAD, ASHLAND, KY, 41101

Parent: AK Steel Corporation (15 locations)

11 employees

Federal Enforcement
13
OSHA inspections
4 violations
$46,200 in penalties
Violations across 2 federal agencies
Enforcement actions from multiple agencies may indicate systemic compliance issues.

Industry Benchmark

Industry Avg TRIR
1.9
Industry Avg DART
1.3
Self-Reported DART
0.0
Self-Reported TRIR
0.0
Industry rates from BLS SOII 2024. Self-reported rates from OSHA ITA Form 300A (employer self-reported).
OSHA Inspections
13
OSHA Violations
4
Total Penalties
$46,200
Trend
STABLE
WHD Cases
0
Back Wages Owed
$0
Confidence
HIGH
SVEP Flag
Yes

Data Insights

History Span
19 years
Last Activity
10yr ago
Inspection Rate
0.7/yr
Violation Rate
0.2/yr
Violation Severity Mix
25% willful50% serious$11,550 avg per violation$3,554 avg per inspection
Active Agencies:
OSHANLRB$46,200 total across all agencies
TRIR vs Industry Avg
-1.9
Below industry average
DART vs Industry Avg
-1.3
Below industry average

Inspection Breakdown

Complaint
9
Referral
2
Complaint and accident-triggered inspections are stronger risk signals than routine planned inspections.
Violation rate: 23% of inspections
Recidivism: 2 inspections with serious+ violations

Peer Comparison

67%
Above average violations
vs 28 employers in same industry & state
Fewer violationsMore violations
Penalty Percentile
96%
Inspection Frequency Percentile
93%

Labor Relations (NLRB)

Total Cases
58
Unfair Labor Practice
58
National Labor Relations Board — unfair labor practice charges and union representation cases.

Environmental Compliance (EPA)

EPA Inspections
5
Quarters Non-Compliant
0
Status: No Violation Identified
EPA Enforcement and Compliance History — Clean Air Act, Clean Water Act, RCRA, Safe Drinking Water Act.

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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

Other employers in this industry within KY

Activity timeline

No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in the past 11 years.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is AK STEEL CORPORATION's OSHA violation history?
AK STEEL CORPORATION has 13 OSHA inspections on record with 4 violations and $46,200 in total penalties.

About this data

This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on AK STEEL CORPORATION of ASHLAND, KY from 17 federal data sources. Records were found in 4 sources: OSHA workplace safety inspections, EPA ECHO environmental compliance, NLRB labor relations cases, and BLS industry safety benchmarks. The remaining 13 sources were checked and found no matching records: WHD, MSHA, 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.

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.