Establishment profile
A K STEEL CORP - STEEL MILL
US 23 NORTH, ASHLAND, KY, 41105
324199 — All Other Petroleum and Coal Products Manufacturing
Summary
A K STEEL CORP - STEEL MILL has accumulated 25 OSHA violations across 20 inspections over 31 years of recorded history, with $33,400 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 98th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 42 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 98th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 19 years ago.
Federal records were found in 1 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
A K STEEL CORP - STEEL MILL appears in OSHA workplace safety record only. No matching records were found in WHD wage enforcement, MSHA mine safety, EPA environmental compliance, NLRB labor relations, 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. Single-agency enforcement records typically indicate either a discrete incident-based inspection or a low-risk operational profile.
OSHA workplace safety
30% of inspections at this establishment produced violations, with 4 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 · 24 citations in this view · $33,400 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1910.0305 G01 III | 3 | 1 | $5,000 | Nov 1994 | Nov 1994 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0022 A02 | 2 | 2 | $1,400 | Aug 1995 | Jun 1996 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0179 N01 | 2 | 2 | $225 | Mar 1996 | Jun 1996 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0023 C01 | 1 | 1 | $14,000 | Nov 1994 | Nov 1994 |
| 29 CFR 3380.03101 A | 1 | 1 | $3,500 | Nov 1994 | Nov 1994 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0179 I | 1 | 1 | $2,500 | Nov 1994 | Nov 1994 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0303 G02 I | 1 | 1 | $2,000 | Nov 1994 | Nov 1994 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0212 A01 | 1 | 1 | $1,500 | Nov 1994 | Nov 1994 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0023 B02 | 1 | 1 | $1,500 | Nov 1994 | Nov 1994 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0219 C02 I | 1 | 1 | $1,275 | Aug 1995 | Aug 1995 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0179 B05 | 1 | 1 | $500 | Sep 1998 | Sep 1998 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0303 F | 1 | 1 | — | Mar 1997 | Mar 1997 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C04 II | 1 | 1 | — | Mar 1997 | Mar 1997 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0146 G04 | 1 | 1 | — | Aug 1995 | Aug 1995 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0219 C04 II | 1 | 1 | — | Aug 1995 | Aug 1995 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0023 C02 | 1 | 1 | — | Aug 1995 | Aug 1995 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0179 L03 II | 1 | 1 | — | Nov 1994 | Nov 1994 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0022 B01 | 1 | 1 | — | Nov 1994 | Nov 1994 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0022 A01 | 1 | 1 | — | Nov 1994 | Nov 1994 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0303 B01 II | 1 | 1 | — | 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 in NAICS 3241 within KY. Peer group: 42 employers. This establishment has 25 OSHA violations; peer median is 2.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for A K STEEL CORP - STEEL MILL. Verify directly with OSHA Injury Tracking Application →
Industry benchmark
BLS rates reflect industry-wide averages. Self-reported figures come from OSHA’s Injury Tracking Application; absence of self-reported data does not necessarily indicate non-compliance — many establishments fall below the ITA reporting threshold.
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 CORP - STEEL MILL. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
Activity timeline
No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 19+ years. Most recent activity: 19 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 CORP - STEEL MILL. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for A K STEEL CORP - STEEL MILL. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
No NLRB unfair labor practice charges or union representation cases on file for A K STEEL CORP - STEEL MILL. Verify directly with National Labor Relations Board →
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 CORP - STEEL MILL. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for A K STEEL CORP - STEEL MILL. 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 CORP - STEEL MILL. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007-03-01 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2007-02-06 | Unprogrammed Related | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2006-09-28 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2004-06-28 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1998-07-01 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1998-02-26 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1998-02-02 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1997-12-12 | Complaint | 1 | — | $500 | |
| 1997-12-04 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1997-04-08 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1997-04-08 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1997-01-07 | Complaint | 2 | — | $0 | |
| 1996-11-06 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1996-08-27 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1996-02-28 | Complaint | 2 | 2 | $250 | |
| 1995-11-14 | Complaint | 1 | 1 | $100 | |
| 1995-05-24 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1995-03-03 | Complaint | 5 | 4 | $2,550 | |
| 1994-12-14 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1994-07-11 | Complaint | 14 | 8 | $30,000 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
In the news
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About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on A K STEEL CORP - STEEL MILL 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 CORP - STEEL MILL's OSHA violation history?
- A K STEEL CORP - STEEL MILL has 20 OSHA inspections on record with 25 violations and $33,400 in total penalties.
- How does A K STEEL CORP - STEEL MILL's safety record compare to its industry?
- A K STEEL CORP - STEEL MILL operates in the all other petroleum and coal products manufacturing industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 2.4.