Establishment profile
AK STEEL CORPORATION
210 PITTSBURGH ROAD, BUTLER, PA, 16001
Operated by AK Steel Corporation · 1 of 16 establishments
Summary
AK STEEL CORPORATION has accumulated 11 OSHA violations across 22 inspections over 24 years of recorded history, with $23,334 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 79th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 124 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 98th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 8 years ago.
Federal records were found in 2 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
AK STEEL CORPORATION 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
18% of inspections at this establishment produced violations, with 2 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. 11 distinct standards shown · 11 citations in this view · $23,334 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1910.0132 D01 I | 1 | 1 | $7,000 | Jul 2016 | Jul 2016 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C04 I | 1 | 1 | $7,000 | Jul 2016 | Jul 2016 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C07 I | 1 | 1 | $7,000 | Apr 2003 | Apr 2003 |
| 5A0001 | 1 | 1 | $2,334 | Jul 2016 | Jul 2016 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 D04 I | 1 | 1 | — | Jul 2016 | Jul 2016 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0179 J02 IV | 1 | 1 | — | Jan 2013 | Jan 2013 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0179 J03 | 1 | 1 | — | Jan 2013 | Jan 2013 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0179 J02 III | 1 | 1 | — | Jan 2013 | Jan 2013 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0179 M01 | 1 | 1 | — | Jan 2013 | Jan 2013 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1001 J04 I | 1 | 1 | — | Jan 2002 | Jan 2002 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1001 D02 I | 1 | 1 | — | Jan 2002 | Jan 2002 |
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
Above average violations in NAICS 3311 within PA. Peer group: 124 employers. This establishment has 11 OSHA violations; peer median is 2.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
Recordable injury rates the employer filed with OSHA’s Injury Tracking Application. DART covers cases with days away, restricted, or transferred; TRIR is the total recordable case rate.
Reported for 1,198 average annual employees at this establishment.
Source: OSHA ITA Form 300A (employer self-reported). Rates are per 100 full-time equivalent workers. Establishments below the ~10-FTE threshold are not required to report.
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
Self-reported events under 29 CFR 1904.39 (24-hour notification of hospitalization, amputation, or loss of an eye) · Sep 2017
Most frequent event: Contact with hot objects or substances
Source: OSHA Severe Injury Reports (federal OSHA only; state-plan states like California, Oregon, and Washington maintain their own programs and do not consistently report into this feed).
Severe injury reports — events
Each row is a hospitalization, amputation, or eye-loss event the employer self-reported to OSHA under 29 CFR 1904.39. Narratives are written by the reporting employer.
| Date | Event | Body part | Outcome | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 21, 2017 | Contact with hot objects or substances | Hand(s) and arm(s), unspecified | Hospitalized |
Source: OSHA Severe Injury Reports. Federal-OSHA jurisdiction only by default; some state-plan programs report voluntarily.
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 29, 2002 | CAUGHT BETWEEN,CRUSHEDFatality | 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 8+ years. Most recent activity: 8 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 AK STEEL CORPORATION. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for AK STEEL CORPORATION. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
Company-level in PA — for AK Steel Corporation, 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 AK Steel Corporation 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.). 33 cases · 33 ULP
| Case number | Type | Filed | Closed | Status | Region |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06-CA-246457 | Unfair labor practice | Aug 2019 | Dec 2019 | Closed | Region 06, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania |
| 06-CA-245254 | Unfair labor practice | Jul 2019 | Nov 2019 | Closed | Region 06, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania |
| 06-CA-211689 | Unfair labor practice | Dec 2017 | Jan 2018 | Closed | Region 06, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania |
| 06-CA-203614 | Unfair labor practice | Aug 2017 | Feb 2018 | Closed | Region 06, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania |
| 06-CA-201271 | Unfair labor practice | Jun 2017 | May 2018 | Closed | Region 06, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania |
| 06-CA-194677 | Unfair labor practice | Mar 2017 | Apr 2017 | Closed | Region 06, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania |
| 06-CA-183320 | Unfair labor practice | Sep 2016 | Oct 2017 | Closed | Region 06, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania |
| 06-CA-137008 | Unfair labor practice | Sep 2014 | Oct 2014 | Closed | Region 06, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania |
| 06-CA-133888 | Unfair labor practice | Aug 2014 | Sep 2014 | Closed | Region 06, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania |
| 06-CA-127966 | Unfair labor practice | May 2014 | May 2014 | Closed | Region 06, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania |
| 06-CA-125209 | Unfair labor practice | Mar 2014 | Apr 2014 | Closed | Region 06, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania |
| 06-CA-106824 | Unfair labor practice | Jun 2013 | Jan 2014 | Closed | Region 06, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania |
| 06-CA-096949 | Unfair labor practice | Jan 2013 | Jan 2014 | Closed | Region 06, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania |
| 06-CA-094624 | Unfair labor practice | Dec 2012 | Dec 2012 | Closed | Region 06, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania |
| 06-CA-088023 | Unfair labor practice | Aug 2012 | Feb 2013 | Closed | Region 06, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania |
| 06-CA-068368 | Unfair labor practice | Nov 2011 | Feb 2013 | Closed | Region 06, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania |
| 06-CA-066508 | Unfair labor practice | Oct 2011 | Oct 2011 | Closed | Region 06, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania |
| 06-CA-064217 | Unfair labor practice | Sep 2011 | Aug 2012 | Closed | Region 06, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania |
| 06-CA-062501 | Unfair labor practice | Aug 2011 | Nov 2012 | Closed | Region 06, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania |
| 06-CA-037093 | Unfair labor practice | Sep 2010 | Nov 2010 | Closed | Region 06, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania |
| 06-CA-037092 | Unfair labor practice | Sep 2010 | Jun 2012 | Closed | Region 06, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania |
| 06-CA-037052 | Unfair labor practice | Aug 2010 | Jun 2012 | Closed | Region 06, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania |
| 06-CA-036963 | Unfair labor practice | Jun 2010 | Jun 2012 | Closed | Region 06, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania |
| 06-CA-036521 | Unfair labor practice | Jun 2009 | Sep 2009 | Closed | Region 06, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania |
| 06-CA-036330 | Unfair labor practice | Jan 2009 | Jun 2009 | Closed | Region 06, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania |
| 06-CA-034920 | Unfair labor practice | Oct 2005 | Sep 2006 | Closed | Region 06, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania |
| 06-CA-034868 | Unfair labor practice | Sep 2005 | Dec 2005 | Closed | Region 06, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania |
| 06-CA-034835 | Unfair labor practice | Aug 2005 | Dec 2005 | Closed | Region 06, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania |
| 06-CA-034731 | Unfair labor practice | Jun 2005 | Jun 2006 | Closed | Region 06, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania |
| 06-CA-034681 | Unfair labor practice | May 2005 | Sep 2006 | Closed | Region 06, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania |
| 06-CA-033567 | Unfair labor practice | Jul 2003 | Sep 2006 | Closed | Region 06, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania |
| 06-CA-033395 | Unfair labor practice | Apr 2003 | Apr 2006 | Closed | Region 06, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania |
| 06-CA-033334 | Unfair labor practice | Mar 2003 | Sep 2006 | Closed | Region 06, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania |
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 AK STEEL CORPORATION. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for AK STEEL CORPORATION. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
Federal criminal prosecution record
No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for AK STEEL CORPORATION. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017-10-25 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2017-10-25 | Follow-up | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2016-08-11 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2016-03-14 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2016-01-21 | Referral | 4 | 4 | $16,334 | |
| 2015-10-07 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2014-10-31 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2013-05-02 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2012-12-05 | Complaint | 4 | — | $0 | |
| 2012-03-22 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2011-05-27 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2010-12-03 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2010-10-29 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2009-04-02 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2007-03-20 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2005-03-31 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2004-10-15 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2004-02-19 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2003-07-22 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2002-12-19 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2002-10-30 | Accident | 1 | 1 | $7,000 | |
| 2001-11-28 | Complaint | 2 | — | $0 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
In the news
Part of a larger organization
AK STEEL CORPORATION is one of 16 establishments rolled up under the parent organization AK Steel Corporation.
Federal enforcement records on this page represent activity at this specific establishment only. The full enforcement footprint of AK Steel Corporation across all 16 of its tracked locations is viewable on the parent profile.
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Other employers in this industry within PA, ordered by federal enforcement volume:
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- CARPENTER TECHNOLOGY CORPORATIONREADING — 4 federal enforcement records
- IPSCO KOPPEL TUBULARS LLCKOPPEL — 3 federal enforcement records
- ERIE COKE CORPORATIONERIE — 3 federal enforcement records
- ALLEGHENY LUDLUMLEECHBURG — 3 federal enforcement records
- ARCELORMITTALCOATSVILLE — 3 federal enforcement records
- ALLEGHENY LUDLUMBRACKENRIDGE — 3 federal enforcement records
- Carpenter Technology CorporationReading — 2 federal enforcement records
- ALLEGHENY LUDLUMLATROBE — 2 federal enforcement records
- Patch ManagementFairless Hills — 2 federal enforcement records
Other locations under this parent
Other establishments operated by AK Steel Corporation, ordered by federal enforcement volume:
- A.K. STEEL CORPORATIONBUTLER, PA — 2 federal enforcement records
- AK STEEL CORPORATIONMIDDLETOWN, OH — 2 federal enforcement records
- AK STEEL CORPORATIONDEARBORN, MI — 2 federal enforcement records
- AK STEEL CORPORATIONASHLAND, KY — 2 federal enforcement records
- AK STEEL CORPORATIONWEST CHESTER, OH — 2 federal enforcement records
- AK STEEL CORPORATIONASHLAND, KY — 2 federal enforcement records
- AK STEEL CORPORATIONCOSHOCTON, OH — 2 federal enforcement records
- AK STEEL CORPORATIONROCKPORT, IN — 2 federal enforcement records
- AK STEEL CORPORATIONMANSFIELD, OH — 2 federal enforcement records
- AK STEEL CORPORATIONMIDDLETOWN, OH — 2 federal enforcement records
Related searches
- All AK Steel Corporation locationsParent rollup
- NAICS 331All employers in this industry
- Employers in PAState-wide enforcement data
- Industry in PAIndustry × state cross-filter
About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on AK STEEL CORPORATION 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.
Establishments are matched across agencies using normalized employer name, state, and ZIP code. This establishment resolves to the parent rollup AK Steel Corporation, which operates 16 establishments in our dataset.
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Contact sales →Frequently asked
- What is AK STEEL CORPORATION's OSHA violation history?
- AK STEEL CORPORATION has 22 OSHA inspections on record with 11 violations and $23,334 in total penalties.
- Has AK STEEL CORPORATION had any workplace fatalities?
- Yes. Federal records show 1 fatality investigation involving AK STEEL CORPORATION.