Establishment profile
BETHLEHEM STEEL CORPORATION
5111 NORTH POINT BOULEVARD, SPARROWS POINT, MD, 21219
Summary
BETHLEHEM STEEL CORPORATION has accumulated 517 OSHA violations across 363 inspections over 54 years of recorded history, with $313,816 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 100th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 38,475 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 100th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 23 years ago.
Federal records were found in 1 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
BETHLEHEM STEEL CORPORATION 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
42% of inspections at this establishment produced violations, with 95 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 · 129 citations in this view · $177,960 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5A0001 | 17 | 7 | $11,850 | Apr 1973 | Oct 1990 |
| 29 CFR 1916.0043 A | 8 | 8 | $19,975 | Mar 1975 | Feb 1981 |
| 29 CFR 1916.0041 I01 | 8 | 8 | $12,770 | Oct 1974 | Dec 1978 |
| 29 CFR 1916.0051 A | 8 | 8 | $10,900 | Nov 1973 | Feb 1980 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0212 A01 | 8 | 7 | $9,950 | Jun 1973 | Dec 2000 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0023 C01 | 8 | 8 | $2,950 | Feb 1973 | Feb 2001 |
| 29 CFR 1916.0043 C | 7 | 7 | $12,415 | Apr 1975 | Feb 1980 |
| 29 CFR 8900.32 A | 7 | 7 | $4,240 | Jul 1983 | May 1989 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0132 A | 7 | 7 | $2,350 | Jan 1980 | Oct 1989 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0141 A03 I | 6 | 6 | $880 | Jun 1973 | Nov 1991 |
| 29 CFR 1916.0036 B04 | 6 | 6 | $165 | Oct 1974 | Dec 1978 |
| 29 CFR 5010.4 A | 5 | 5 | $11,200 | Oct 1992 | Jul 1999 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0176 A | 5 | 5 | $6,800 | Aug 1974 | Dec 1991 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0022 A01 | 5 | 5 | $2,010 | Nov 1988 | Jul 2001 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0022 C | 4 | 4 | $55,710 | Aug 1974 | Feb 1994 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0022 A 2 | 4 | 4 | $4,050 | Aug 1986 | Dec 1989 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0179 B05 | 4 | 4 | $3,535 | Feb 1973 | Oct 1992 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0303 G02 I | 4 | 4 | $3,385 | Jan 1990 | Jul 1991 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0179 L03 III | 4 | 4 | $2,185 | Feb 1980 | Feb 1990 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0151 C | 4 | 4 | $640 | Aug 1974 | Sep 1997 |
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: 38,475 employers. This establishment has 517 OSHA violations; peer median is 1.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for BETHLEHEM STEEL CORPORATION. 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 BETHLEHEM STEEL CORPORATION. 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 9, 2000 | BEAM,FRACTURE,CAUGHT BY,CRUSHED,FOOT | 1 | 1 | — | |
| Jan 3, 1999 | MOLTEN SLAG,EQUIPMENT OPERATOR,EXPLOSION,FALL,STRUCK BY,POOR VISIBILITY,WATER | 1 | 1 | — | |
| Sep 2, 1998 | BURN,CLOTHING,E GI II,ELECTRIC ARC,ELECTRICAL,ELECTRICIAN,ELECTRICAL WORK,ELECTRICAL FAULT,SWITCHGEAR,POOR VISIBILITY | 6 | 6 | — | |
| Nov 11, 1996 | MAINTENANCE,PINNED,WORK RULES,LOCKOUT,BACK,CAUGHT BETWEEN,NECK,COMMUNICATION,CONTUSION,LEG | 1 | — | — | |
| Jul 27, 1996 | CLOTHING,CLEANING,CAUGHT BY,ROLLER--MACH/PART,CAUGHT BETWEEN,CRUSHED,EXTENSION HANDLE,NIP POINTFatality | 1 | — | 1 | |
| Oct 30, 1995 | WORK RULES,DUMP TRUCK,DROWN,WATERFatality | 1 | — | 1 | |
| Aug 25, 1994 | PINNED,WORK RULES,CRANE CAB,HYDRAULIC CRANE,OVERTURN,UNSTABLE POSITION | 1 | — | — | |
| Apr 19, 1994 | BURN,WIRE ROPE,EQUIPMENT FAILURE,MOLTEN METAL,SPILLFatality | 5 | 1 | 1 | |
| Oct 2, 1993 | HEAD,MAINTENANCE,TORSO,TRAFFIC CONTROL,CRUSHED,STRUCK BY,TRACTOR,RUN OVERFatality | 1 | — | 1 | |
| Nov 16, 1992 | ROTATING PARTS,AMPUTATED,INSTALLING,GLOVE,THUMB,CAUGHT BETWEEN,HAND | 1 | 1 | — | |
| Jul 7, 1992 | MAINTENANCE,REPAIR,WORK RULES,EQUIPMENT FAILURE,BACK,STRUCK BY,FLYING OBJECT,UNGUARDEDFatality | 1 | — | 1 | |
| Jun 22, 1992 | COVER,FALL,SULFURIC ACID,TANK,HIGH TEMPERATURE,UNSTABLE POSITIONFatality | 1 | — | 1 | |
| Mar 5, 1992 | BURN,UNSECURED,LADDER,PIT,FALL,ANKLE,HIGH TEMPERATURE,LEG,WATER | 1 | 1 | — | |
| Oct 1, 1991 | INDUSTRIAL TRUCK,STRUCK BY,LOST CONTROLFatality | 1 | — | 1 | |
| Aug 21, 1991 | HEAD,LATHE,LOSS OF BLOOD,GLOVE,MACHINIST,WORK RULES,STRUCK AGAINST,CAUGHT BY,ROLLER--MACH/PARTFatality | 1 | — | 1 | |
| Sep 28, 1990 | EYE,THROAT,DUST,BLAST FURNACE,EQUIPMENT FAILURE,EXPLOSION,HEAT EXCHANGER,HIGH PRESSURE,HIGH TEMPERATURE,POOR VISIBILITY | 6 | 3 | — | |
| Aug 17, 1990 | TOASTER,ELECTRICAL,E GI VII,ELECTROCUTED,GROUND FAULTFatality | 1 | — | 1 | |
| Jan 15, 1990 | GUARDRAIL,WORK RULES,FALL,FALL PROTECTION,LOST BALANCE,UNGUARDED,WORK SURFACEFatality | 1 | — | 1 | |
| Mar 31, 1989 | LOADING,CRANE HOOK,LOSS OF BLOOD,UNSECURED,WORK RULES,SUSPENDED LOAD,LACERATION,STRUCK BY,FALLING OBJECT,LEGFatality | 1 | — | 1 | |
| Mar 17, 1989 | VENTILATION,WAREHOUSE,WORK RULES,INHALATION,NAUSEA,DIZZINESS,POISONING,OVEREXPOSURE,CARBON MONOXIDE | 2 | 2 | — | |
| Jan 11, 1989 | ROTATING PARTS,FINGER,WORK RULES,CAUGHT BY,LOCKOUT,BLADE,INATTENTION | 1 | 1 | — | |
| Oct 26, 1988 | FURNACE,OXYGEN DEFICIENCY,REPAIR,VENTILATION,MECHANIC,INHALATION,CHEMICAL VAPOR,POISONING,TOXIC FUMES,CARBON MONOXIDE | 2 | 2 | — | |
| Jul 15, 1988 | FRACTURE,UNCONSCIOUSNESS,SHOULDER,STAND-UP OPERATOR,WORK RULES,INDUSTRIAL TRUCK,DISLOCATED,RIB,FALL,UNGUARDED | 1 | 1 | — | |
| Jan 9, 1988 | VENTILATION,WORK RULES,ALARM,INHALATION,NAUSEA,POISONING,OVEREXPOSURE,UNTRAINED,CARBON MONOXIDE,INATTENTION | 1 | 1 | — | |
| Jan 5, 1988 | BURN,ACETYLENE TORCH,WORK RULES,DRUM,FIRE,CLOGGED,EXPLOSION,COMBUSTIBLE LIQUID,ARM,HANDFatality | 4 | 1 | 1 | |
| Jul 14, 1987 | WORK RULES,STRUCK BY,CRANE OPERATOR,CRANE,INATTENTION | 1 | 1 | — | |
| Jul 14, 1987 | BURN,WORK RULES,OVERLOADED,CRUSHED,INDUSTRIAL TRUCK,PIT,OVERTURNFatality | 1 | — | 1 | |
| Sep 22, 1986 | MAGNET,AMPUTATED,WORK RULES,CRUSHED,TOE,SPREADER BAR,CRANE,FOOT,INATTENTION | 1 | 1 | — | |
| Dec 5, 1985 | WHEEL,WORK RULES,COLUMN,CAUGHT BETWEEN,CRANEFatality | 1 | — | 1 | |
| Nov 27, 1985 | LUNG,UNCONSCIOUSNESS,COLLAPSE,PPE,CLEANING,TOXIC ATMOSPHERE,METHYL CHLOROFORM,PIT,CHEMICAL VAPOR | 1 | 1 | — | |
| Feb 23, 1984 | MAINTENANCE,RELINING,BLAST FURNACE,EXPLOSIONFatality | 3 | 1 | 2 |
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 23+ years. Most recent activity: 23 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 BETHLEHEM STEEL CORPORATION. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for BETHLEHEM STEEL CORPORATION. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
No NLRB unfair labor practice charges or union representation cases on file for BETHLEHEM STEEL CORPORATION. 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 BETHLEHEM STEEL CORPORATION. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for BETHLEHEM STEEL CORPORATION. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
EPA-registered facilities
Every EPA ECHO facility associated with this employer, sorted most-significant first. Each row links to EPA’s Detailed Facility Report for the source-of-truth record. Permits column lists active programs (Air = Clean Air Act, Water = Clean Water Act, RCRA = hazardous waste, TRI = Toxics Release Inventory reporting). 2 facilities · 2 marked inactive.
| Facility | Permits | Status | Inspections | Formal actions | Penalties | Last inspected | ECHO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
BETHLEHEM STEEL TECHNOLOGY DEPT · SPARROWS POINT, MD, 21219 | — | — | 0 | 0 | — | — | View → |
BETHLEHEM STEEL CORPORATION DUAL HIGHWAY AND F STREET · SPARROWS POINT, MD, 21219 | — | — | 0 | 0 | — | — | View → |
Source: EPA ECHO (Enforcement and Compliance History Online). Compliance status follows EPA’s own labels (“Sig Violation” = significant noncompliance; QNCR = quarters of noncompliance over the recent reporting window). Inactive facilities (struck through) retain historical enforcement records even after operations ceased.
Federal criminal prosecution record
No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for BETHLEHEM STEEL CORPORATION. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002-12-06 | Complaint | 1 | — | $0 | |
| 2002-08-08 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2001-05-23 | Complaint | 2 | — | $0 | |
| 2001-05-16 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2001-05-16 | Complaint | 3 | — | $0 | |
| 2001-04-11 | Complaint | 2 | — | $0 | |
| 2001-03-22 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2001-02-05 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2001-01-17 | Complaint | 2 | — | $0 | |
| 2001-01-11 | Complaint | 1 | 1 | $750 | |
| 2000-12-15 | Complaint | 1 | 1 | $800 | |
| 2000-11-21 | Accident | 2 | 2 | $2,700 | |
| 2000-10-10 | Accident | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2000-10-05 | Complaint | 3 | — | $0 | |
| 2000-09-05 | Complaint | 1 | — | $0 | |
| 2000-07-31 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2000-07-10 | Referral | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2000-05-15 | Complaint | 1 | — | $0 | |
| 2000-04-28 | Complaint | 3 | — | $0 | |
| 2000-04-05 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2000-02-29 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2000-02-04 | Complaint | 5 | 5 | $1,000 | |
| 1999-09-24 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1999-05-10 | Complaint | 1 | — | $1,000 | |
| 1999-01-03 | Accident | 1 | 1 | $2,200 | |
| 1998-11-23 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1998-09-17 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1998-09-02 | Accident | 2 | 2 | $5,300 | |
| 1998-07-16 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1998-01-16 | Accident | 1 | 1 | $1,800 | |
| 1997-11-24 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1997-07-15 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1997-06-24 | Complaint | 3 | — | $2,000 | |
| 1997-05-20 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1997-04-23 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1997-04-07 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1997-01-08 | Complaint | 3 | 1 | $2,487 | |
| 1997-01-08 | Complaint | 1 | — | $7,000 | |
| 1996-12-19 | Accident | 1 | — | $0 | |
| 1996-09-23 | Accident | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1996-08-15 | Complaint | 10 | 2 | $2,550 | |
| 1996-08-14 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1996-07-29 | Accident | 1 | — | $7,000 | |
| 1996-07-16 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1996-07-08 | Complaint | 1 | 1 | $1,312 | |
| 1996-06-14 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1996-04-26 | Complaint | 1 | — | $500 | |
| 1996-04-10 | Unprogrammed Related | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1996-04-04 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1996-01-17 | Referral | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1995-11-16 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1995-11-06 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1995-10-31 | Accident | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1995-10-13 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1995-09-14 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1995-08-30 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1995-06-14 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1995-03-22 | Complaint | 1 | — | $0 | |
| 1995-03-06 | Referral | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1994-12-05 | Complaint | 1 | 1 | $1,485 | |
| 1994-09-19 | Referral | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1994-08-23 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1994-08-05 | Accident | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1994-07-18 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1994-06-07 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1994-04-19 | Accident | 1 | 1 | $1,425 | |
| 1994-04-11 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1994-02-14 | Complaint | 2 | 2 | $5,100 | |
| 1993-12-28 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1993-12-07 | Follow-up | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1993-11-01 | Accident | 1 | 1 | $55,000 | |
| 1993-10-04 | Accident | 1 | 1 | $3,125 | |
| 1993-07-20 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1993-03-30 | Follow-up | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1993-03-01 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1993-01-13 | Follow-up | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1992-12-15 | Accident | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1992-11-16 | Accident | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1992-08-27 | Follow-up | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1992-08-05 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1992-07-08 | Accident | 2 | 2 | $6,200 | |
| 1992-06-24 | Accident | 1 | 1 | $3,950 | |
| 1992-05-05 | Complaint | 1 | — | $3,100 | |
| 1992-04-23 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1992-04-23 | Follow-up | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1992-04-01 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1992-03-31 | Accident | 1 | 1 | $2,400 | |
| 1992-03-11 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1992-01-24 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1991-12-06 | Referral | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1991-10-01 | Accident | 1 | 1 | $600 | |
| 1991-09-18 | Follow-up | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1991-09-16 | Complaint | 4 | — | $0 | |
| 1991-09-08 | Complaint | 4 | 3 | $3,200 | |
| 1991-08-21 | Accident | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1991-08-20 | Follow-up | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1991-07-31 | Referral | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1991-07-09 | Complaint | 3 | — | $1,200 | |
| 1991-07-09 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1991-06-21 | Follow-up | 0 | — | $0 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
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This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on BETHLEHEM 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.
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Contact sales →Frequently asked
- What is BETHLEHEM STEEL CORPORATION's OSHA violation history?
- BETHLEHEM STEEL CORPORATION has 363 OSHA inspections on record with 517 violations and $313,816 in total penalties.
- Has BETHLEHEM STEEL CORPORATION had any workplace fatalities?
- Yes. Federal records show 26 fatality investigations involving BETHLEHEM STEEL CORPORATION.