Summary
A K STEEL COMPANY has accumulated 72 OSHA violations across 16 inspections over 35 years of recorded history, with $144,225 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 100th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 27,142 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 100th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 25 years ago.
Federal records were found in 2 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
A K STEEL COMPANY appears in OSHA workplace safety and NLRB labor relations records only. No matching records were found in WHD wage enforcement, MSHA mine safety, EPA environmental compliance, OFLC visa and labor certification (historical), FMCSA motor carrier registration, SAM.gov federal debarment, CMS nursing home enforcement, UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry, CPSC product recalls, or NHTSA vehicle recalls.
OSHA workplace safety
56% of inspections at this establishment produced violations, with 8 inspections producing serious-or-greater violations.
Most-cited OSHA standards
Top OSHA standards cited at this employer, ranked by citation count. Standards (CFR sections) cluster citations into safety themes -- machine guarding, lockout-tagout, hazard communication, fall protection, process safety, etc. A concentration on one or two sections reveals a pattern that individual citations don’t. 20 distinct standards shown · 32 citations in this view · $105,798 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 3380.03101 A | 3 | 3 | $12,125 | Nov 1994 | Mar 1996 |
| 29 CFR 2018.00301 | 3 | 2 | $1,100 | Jul 1996 | Nov 1996 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1028 E05 II | 2 | 2 | $40,000 | Nov 1994 | Nov 1994 |
| 29 CFR 2031.00104 | 2 | 2 | $5,450 | Nov 1994 | Jan 1995 |
| 29 CFR 2018.005 | 2 | 2 | $975 | Jul 1996 | Nov 1996 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0134 B06 | 2 | 2 | $850 | Nov 1994 | Jul 1996 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0022 A02 | 2 | 2 | $200 | Jan 1995 | Jul 1996 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0022 A01 | 2 | 2 | $200 | Jan 1995 | Jul 1996 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0020 E03 I | 2 | 2 | $125 | Apr 1995 | Nov 1996 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0133 A01 | 2 | 2 | — | Nov 1990 | Jan 1995 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1029 F04 I | 1 | 1 | $5,000 | Apr 1995 | Apr 1995 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1029 C | 1 | 1 | $5,000 | Apr 1995 | Apr 1995 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0120 Q10 | 1 | 1 | $5,000 | Nov 1994 | Nov 1994 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0134 F02 I | 1 | 1 | $5,000 | Nov 1994 | Nov 1994 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1028 D01 | 1 | 1 | $5,000 | Nov 1994 | Nov 1994 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1028 E03 II | 1 | 1 | $5,000 | Nov 1994 | Nov 1994 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0120 Q02 VII | 1 | 1 | $5,000 | Nov 1994 | Nov 1994 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1028 E01 III | 1 | 1 | $5,000 | Nov 1994 | Nov 1994 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0120 Q06 III | 1 | 1 | $2,500 | Nov 1994 | Nov 1994 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0119 L02 I | 1 | 1 | $2,273 | Nov 1994 | Nov 1994 |
Source: OSHA inspection citations (violation_detail). CFR section codes can be looked up at osha.gov/laws-regs for the formal standard text. Per-inspection detail and the specific violation descriptions are available by expanding individual inspections below.
Peer comparison
Worse on violations than nearly every other employer. Peer group: 27,142 employers. This establishment has 72 OSHA violations; peer median is 1.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for A K STEEL COMPANY. Verify directly with OSHA Injury Tracking Application →
Inspection breakdown
Complaint- and accident-triggered inspections are stronger risk signals than routine planned inspections.
OSHA severe injury reports
No severe injury reports (hospitalization, amputation, or loss of an eye) on file under 29 CFR 1904.39 for A K STEEL COMPANY. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
OSHA accident events
Accidents, fatalities, and catastrophes documented during OSHA inspections at this employer. Each entry links to the inspection that recorded it.
| Date | Event | Injuries | Hospitalized | Fatalities | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 16, 1990 | BURN,FLAMMABLE VAPORS,FIRE,GAS,EXPLOSION,FACE,HAND,CUTTING AND BURNING | 1 | 1 | — |
Source: OSHA accident investigations. Narratives are recorded by the inspecting officer and may be truncated.
Activity timeline
No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 25+ years. Most recent activity: 25 years ago. Data on this page is refreshed weekly.
Wage & Hour Division (WHD)
No WHD wage, overtime, or child-labor enforcement cases on file for A K STEEL COMPANY. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for A K STEEL COMPANY. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
Company-level in KY — for A K STEEL COMPANY, not this location alone
National Labor Relations Board — unfair labor practice charges and union representation cases. The NLRB records cases at the company/regional level (no worksite address), so these are matched by company name and state and may span other A K STEEL COMPANY locations in the same state.
NLRB cases
National Labor Relations Board cases involving this employer. Includes unfair labor practice (ULP) filings and representation election proceedings. NLRB enforcement is process-driven; no per-case monetary penalty is assessed (remedies are case-by-case backpay orders, posting requirements, election re-runs, etc.). 2 cases · 2 ULP
| Case number | Type | Filed | Closed | Status | Region |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09-CA-034796 | Unfair labor practice | Apr 1997 | Dec 2002 | Closed | Region 09, Cincinnati, Ohio |
| 09-CA-034768 | Unfair labor practice | Apr 1997 | Aug 2002 | Closed | Region 09, Cincinnati, Ohio |
Source: NLRB case files. Rows shown are those the agency has published. Region numbers (1–31) correspond to NLRB's geographic offices.
Visa & labor certification (OFLC) — historical
No H-1B, H-2A, or H-2B labor condition applications on file (historical data only — DOL ended OFLC publication) for A K STEEL COMPANY. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for A K STEEL COMPANY. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
Federal criminal prosecution record
No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for A K STEEL COMPANY. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000-08-03 | Unprogrammed Related | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1997-06-04 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1996-10-31 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1996-10-03 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1996-06-19 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1996-05-21 | Complaint | 4 | — | $500 | |
| 1996-04-30 | Referral | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1996-01-18 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1996-01-18 | Complaint | 1 | 1 | $2,125 | |
| 1996-01-18 | Complaint | 14 | 8 | $13,450 | |
| 1994-10-24 | Complaint | 11 | 5 | $5,100 | |
| 1994-10-19 | Complaint | 5 | 3 | $10,000 | |
| 1994-05-17 | Complaint | 4 | 4 | $20,000 | |
| 1994-05-17 | Complaint | 13 | 4 | $27,250 | |
| 1994-05-17 | Complaint | 17 | 17 | $65,000 | |
| 1990-10-18 | Accident | 3 | 3 | $800 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
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About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on A K STEEL COMPANY from every major federal compliance and enforcement source plus the UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry. OSHA workplace safety inspections, WHD wage cases, MSHA mine safety, EPA environmental enforcement, NLRB labor relations, OFLC visa/labor certification, FMCSA motor carrier registration, SAM.gov debarments, CMS nursing-home records, BLS industry safety benchmarks, OSHA ITA self-reported injury rates, SEC enforcement and financial disclosures, CPSC and NHTSA recalls.
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- What is A K STEEL COMPANY's OSHA violation history?
- A K STEEL COMPANY has 16 OSHA inspections on record with 72 violations and $144,225.02 in total penalties.