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BETHLEHEM STEEL CORPORATION

5111 NORTH POINT BOULEVARD, SPARROWS POINT, MD, 21219

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OSHA inspections
363
over 54 years
Violations
517
$313,816 in penalties
SVEP
YES
Severe violator program
Accident investigations on record
26 fatalities · 39 hospitalizations · 28 OSHA follow-ups

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

Inspections
363
6.7 / yr · last 54 yrs
Violations
517
9.6 / yr
Penalties
$313,816
$607 avg / violation
30% serious70% other
Inspection trigger · complaint
233 of 363
Inspection trigger · accident
68 of 363

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 sectionCitationsInspectionsTotal penaltyFirst citedLast cited
5A0001177$11,850Apr 1973Oct 1990
29 CFR 1916.0043 A88$19,975Mar 1975Feb 1981
29 CFR 1916.0041 I0188$12,770Oct 1974Dec 1978
29 CFR 1916.0051 A88$10,900Nov 1973Feb 1980
29 CFR 1910.0212 A0187$9,950Jun 1973Dec 2000
29 CFR 1910.0023 C0188$2,950Feb 1973Feb 2001
29 CFR 1916.0043 C77$12,415Apr 1975Feb 1980
29 CFR 8900.32 A77$4,240Jul 1983May 1989
29 CFR 1910.0132 A77$2,350Jan 1980Oct 1989
29 CFR 1910.0141 A03 I66$880Jun 1973Nov 1991
29 CFR 1916.0036 B0466$165Oct 1974Dec 1978
29 CFR 5010.4 A55$11,200Oct 1992Jul 1999
29 CFR 1910.0176 A55$6,800Aug 1974Dec 1991
29 CFR 1910.0022 A0155$2,010Nov 1988Jul 2001
29 CFR 1910.0022 C44$55,710Aug 1974Feb 1994
29 CFR 1910.0022 A 244$4,050Aug 1986Dec 1989
29 CFR 1910.0179 B0544$3,535Feb 1973Oct 1992
29 CFR 1910.0303 G02 I44$3,385Jan 1990Jul 1991
29 CFR 1910.0179 L03 III44$2,185Feb 1980Feb 1990
29 CFR 1910.0151 C44$640Aug 1974Sep 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

100th

Worse on violations than nearly every other employer. Peer group: 38,475 employers. This establishment has 517 OSHA violations; peer median is 1.

Fewer violationsMore violations
Penalty percentile
100th
peer median: $0
Inspection frequency
100th
peer median: 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

Planned
17
Complaint
233
Accident
68
Referral
19

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.

DateEventInjuriesHospitalizedFatalities
Oct 9, 2000BEAM,FRACTURE,CAUGHT BY,CRUSHED,FOOT11
Jan 3, 1999MOLTEN SLAG,EQUIPMENT OPERATOR,EXPLOSION,FALL,STRUCK BY,POOR VISIBILITY,WATER11
Sep 2, 1998BURN,CLOTHING,E GI II,ELECTRIC ARC,ELECTRICAL,ELECTRICIAN,ELECTRICAL WORK,ELECTRICAL FAULT,SWITCHGEAR,POOR VISIBILITY66
Nov 11, 1996MAINTENANCE,PINNED,WORK RULES,LOCKOUT,BACK,CAUGHT BETWEEN,NECK,COMMUNICATION,CONTUSION,LEG1
Jul 27, 1996CLOTHING,CLEANING,CAUGHT BY,ROLLER--MACH/PART,CAUGHT BETWEEN,CRUSHED,EXTENSION HANDLE,NIP POINTFatality11
Oct 30, 1995WORK RULES,DUMP TRUCK,DROWN,WATERFatality11
Aug 25, 1994PINNED,WORK RULES,CRANE CAB,HYDRAULIC CRANE,OVERTURN,UNSTABLE POSITION1
Apr 19, 1994BURN,WIRE ROPE,EQUIPMENT FAILURE,MOLTEN METAL,SPILLFatality511
Oct 2, 1993HEAD,MAINTENANCE,TORSO,TRAFFIC CONTROL,CRUSHED,STRUCK BY,TRACTOR,RUN OVERFatality11
Nov 16, 1992ROTATING PARTS,AMPUTATED,INSTALLING,GLOVE,THUMB,CAUGHT BETWEEN,HAND11
Jul 7, 1992MAINTENANCE,REPAIR,WORK RULES,EQUIPMENT FAILURE,BACK,STRUCK BY,FLYING OBJECT,UNGUARDEDFatality11
Jun 22, 1992COVER,FALL,SULFURIC ACID,TANK,HIGH TEMPERATURE,UNSTABLE POSITIONFatality11
Mar 5, 1992BURN,UNSECURED,LADDER,PIT,FALL,ANKLE,HIGH TEMPERATURE,LEG,WATER11
Oct 1, 1991INDUSTRIAL TRUCK,STRUCK BY,LOST CONTROLFatality11
Aug 21, 1991HEAD,LATHE,LOSS OF BLOOD,GLOVE,MACHINIST,WORK RULES,STRUCK AGAINST,CAUGHT BY,ROLLER--MACH/PARTFatality11
Sep 28, 1990EYE,THROAT,DUST,BLAST FURNACE,EQUIPMENT FAILURE,EXPLOSION,HEAT EXCHANGER,HIGH PRESSURE,HIGH TEMPERATURE,POOR VISIBILITY63
Aug 17, 1990TOASTER,ELECTRICAL,E GI VII,ELECTROCUTED,GROUND FAULTFatality11
Jan 15, 1990GUARDRAIL,WORK RULES,FALL,FALL PROTECTION,LOST BALANCE,UNGUARDED,WORK SURFACEFatality11
Mar 31, 1989LOADING,CRANE HOOK,LOSS OF BLOOD,UNSECURED,WORK RULES,SUSPENDED LOAD,LACERATION,STRUCK BY,FALLING OBJECT,LEGFatality11
Mar 17, 1989VENTILATION,WAREHOUSE,WORK RULES,INHALATION,NAUSEA,DIZZINESS,POISONING,OVEREXPOSURE,CARBON MONOXIDE22
Jan 11, 1989ROTATING PARTS,FINGER,WORK RULES,CAUGHT BY,LOCKOUT,BLADE,INATTENTION11
Oct 26, 1988FURNACE,OXYGEN DEFICIENCY,REPAIR,VENTILATION,MECHANIC,INHALATION,CHEMICAL VAPOR,POISONING,TOXIC FUMES,CARBON MONOXIDE22
Jul 15, 1988FRACTURE,UNCONSCIOUSNESS,SHOULDER,STAND-UP OPERATOR,WORK RULES,INDUSTRIAL TRUCK,DISLOCATED,RIB,FALL,UNGUARDED11
Jan 9, 1988VENTILATION,WORK RULES,ALARM,INHALATION,NAUSEA,POISONING,OVEREXPOSURE,UNTRAINED,CARBON MONOXIDE,INATTENTION11
Jan 5, 1988BURN,ACETYLENE TORCH,WORK RULES,DRUM,FIRE,CLOGGED,EXPLOSION,COMBUSTIBLE LIQUID,ARM,HANDFatality411
Jul 14, 1987WORK RULES,STRUCK BY,CRANE OPERATOR,CRANE,INATTENTION11
Jul 14, 1987BURN,WORK RULES,OVERLOADED,CRUSHED,INDUSTRIAL TRUCK,PIT,OVERTURNFatality11
Sep 22, 1986MAGNET,AMPUTATED,WORK RULES,CRUSHED,TOE,SPREADER BAR,CRANE,FOOT,INATTENTION11
Dec 5, 1985WHEEL,WORK RULES,COLUMN,CAUGHT BETWEEN,CRANEFatality11
Nov 27, 1985LUNG,UNCONSCIOUSNESS,COLLAPSE,PPE,CLEANING,TOXIC ATMOSPHERE,METHYL CHLOROFORM,PIT,CHEMICAL VAPOR11
Feb 23, 1984MAINTENANCE,RELINING,BLAST FURNACE,EXPLOSIONFatality312

Source: OSHA accident investigations. Narratives are recorded by the inspecting officer and may be truncated.

Activity timeline

Data refreshed
Weekly
First OSHA inspection
Most recent activity
23 years ago

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.

FacilityPermitsStatusInspectionsFormal actionsPenaltiesLast inspectedECHO
BETHLEHEM STEEL
TECHNOLOGY DEPT · SPARROWS POINT, MD, 21219
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BETHLEHEM STEEL CORPORATION
DUAL HIGHWAY AND F STREET · SPARROWS POINT, MD, 21219
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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

DateTriggerViolationsSeriousPenalty
2002-12-06Complaint1$0
2002-08-08Complaint0$0
2001-05-23Complaint2$0
2001-05-16Complaint0$0
2001-05-16Complaint3$0
2001-04-11Complaint2$0
2001-03-22Complaint0$0
2001-02-05Complaint0$0
2001-01-17Complaint2$0
2001-01-11Complaint11$750
2000-12-15Complaint11$800
2000-11-21Accident22$2,700
2000-10-10Accident0$0
2000-10-05Complaint3$0
2000-09-05Complaint1$0
2000-07-31Complaint0$0
2000-07-10Referral0$0
2000-05-15Complaint1$0
2000-04-28Complaint3$0
2000-04-05Complaint0$0
2000-02-29Complaint0$0
2000-02-04Complaint55$1,000
1999-09-24Complaint0$0
1999-05-10Complaint1$1,000
1999-01-03Accident11$2,200
1998-11-23Complaint0$0
1998-09-17Complaint0$0
1998-09-02Accident22$5,300
1998-07-16Complaint0$0
1998-01-16Accident11$1,800
1997-11-24Complaint0$0
1997-07-15Complaint0$0
1997-06-24Complaint3$2,000
1997-05-20Complaint0$0
1997-04-23Complaint0$0
1997-04-07Complaint0$0
1997-01-08Complaint31$2,487
1997-01-08Complaint1$7,000
1996-12-19Accident1$0
1996-09-23Accident0$0
1996-08-15Complaint102$2,550
1996-08-14Complaint0$0
1996-07-29Accident1$7,000
1996-07-16Complaint0$0
1996-07-08Complaint11$1,312
1996-06-14Complaint0$0
1996-04-26Complaint1$500
1996-04-10Unprogrammed Related0$0
1996-04-04Complaint0$0
1996-01-17Referral0$0
1995-11-16Complaint0$0
1995-11-06Complaint0$0
1995-10-31Accident0$0
1995-10-13Complaint0$0
1995-09-14Complaint0$0
1995-08-30Complaint0$0
1995-06-14Complaint0$0
1995-03-22Complaint1$0
1995-03-06Referral0$0
1994-12-05Complaint11$1,485
1994-09-19Referral0$0
1994-08-23Complaint0$0
1994-08-05Accident0$0
1994-07-18Complaint0$0
1994-06-07Complaint0$0
1994-04-19Accident11$1,425
1994-04-11Complaint0$0
1994-02-14Complaint22$5,100
1993-12-28Complaint0$0
1993-12-07Follow-up0$0
1993-11-01Accident11$55,000
1993-10-04Accident11$3,125
1993-07-20Complaint0$0
1993-03-30Follow-up0$0
1993-03-01Complaint0$0
1993-01-13Follow-up0$0
1992-12-15Accident0$0
1992-11-16Accident0$0
1992-08-27Follow-up0$0
1992-08-05Complaint0$0
1992-07-08Accident22$6,200
1992-06-24Accident11$3,950
1992-05-05Complaint1$3,100
1992-04-23Complaint0$0
1992-04-23Follow-up0$0
1992-04-01Complaint0$0
1992-03-31Accident11$2,400
1992-03-11Complaint0$0
1992-01-24Complaint0$0
1991-12-06Referral0$0
1991-10-01Accident11$600
1991-09-18Follow-up0$0
1991-09-16Complaint4$0
1991-09-08Complaint43$3,200
1991-08-21Accident0$0
1991-08-20Follow-up0$0
1991-07-31Referral0$0
1991-07-09Complaint3$1,200
1991-07-09Complaint0$0
1991-06-21Follow-up0$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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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.