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BETHLEHEM STEEL CORPORATION

U. S. HIGHWAY 12, BURNS HARBOR, IN, 46304

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OSHA inspections
136
over 53 years
Violations
256
$107,078 in penalties
SVEP
YES
Severe violator program
Violations across 2 federal agencies
Enforcement actions from multiple agencies may indicate systemic compliance issues across functions.
Accident investigations on record
10 fatalities · 2 hospitalizations · 2 National Emphasis Program inspections · 1 OSHA follow-up

Summary

BETHLEHEM STEEL CORPORATION has accumulated 256 OSHA violations across 136 inspections over 53 years of recorded history, with $107,078 in total assessed penalties.

The establishment sits in the 99th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 91 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 99th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 23 years ago.

Federal records were found in 2 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.

Agency coverage

BETHLEHEM 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

Inspections
136
2.6 / yr · last 53 yrs
Violations
256
4.8 / yr
Penalties
$107,078
$418 avg / violation
40% serious60% other
Inspection trigger · complaint
107 of 136
Inspection trigger · accident
14 of 136

40% of inspections at this establishment produced violations, with 37 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 · 84 citations in this view · $51,248 in penalties.

CFR sectionCitationsInspectionsTotal penaltyFirst citedLast cited
29 CFR 1910.0023 C0199$5,860Aug 1974Apr 1999
5A000184$10,660Aug 1976Sep 1979
29 CFR 2200.08010166$9,350Mar 1983May 1991
29 CFR 1910.0022 A0154$2,230May 1975Jun 1990
29 CFR 1910.1029 F03 IIB53$2,140Feb 1978Jan 1984
29 CFR 1910.1029 F03 IID53$600Feb 1978Jan 1984
29 CFR 1910.1029 F03 IVH53Feb 1978Jan 1984
29 CFR 1910.1029 F03 IIIA43$3,900Feb 1978Jan 1984
29 CFR 1910.0022 A0244$2,805Apr 1976Feb 1992
29 CFR 1910.1029 C42$1,250Feb 1978Jan 1981
29 CFR 1910.0305 B0244$1,125May 1987Mar 1998
29 CFR 1910.0023 A0843$400Dec 1985Aug 1988
29 CFR 1910.1029 F04 I32$1,600Feb 1978Jan 1991
29 CFR 1910.1029 F03 IIC32$1,400Feb 1978Jan 1981
29 CFR 1910.1029 F03 IVB32$900Feb 1978May 1988
29 CFR 1910.0305 B0133$640Nov 1986Nov 1990
29 CFR 1910.0145 C0333May 1975Jun 1990
29 CFR 1910.0309 A 01101722$2,500Aug 1976Dec 1976
29 CFR 1910.0303 G02 I22$2,288Jul 1986Apr 1993
29 CFR 1910.1029 F03 IA22$1,600May 1988Jan 1991

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

99th

Worse on violations than nearly every other employer in NAICS 3311 within IN. Peer group: 91 employers. This establishment has 256 OSHA violations; peer median is 1.

Fewer violationsMore violations
Penalty percentile
98th
peer median: $2,975
Inspection frequency
99th
peer median: 2

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

Industry benchmark

Industry avg TRIR
1.9
BLS SOII 2024
Industry avg DART
1.3
BLS SOII 2024
Self-reported TRIR
Not in OSHA ITA

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

Planned
11
Complaint
107
Accident
14
Follow-up
2

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
Nov 29, 2002AMPUTATED,LOCOMOTIVE,STRUCK BYFatality11
Feb 19, 1998MAINTENANCE,COVER,HEMORRHAGE,WORK RULES,STRUCK AGAINST,ROLLER--MACH/PART,MILLWRIGHT,STRUCK BY,LEADING EDGEFatality21
Oct 11, 1996ASPHYXIATED,WORK RULES,CLEANING,COAL,FALL,FLOOR OPENING,DUST INHALATION,INATTENTIONFatality11
Mar 27, 1990TRAFFIC ACCIDENT,OBSTRUCTED VIEW,WORK RULES,UTILITY POLE,POOR VISIBILITYFatality11
Mar 19, 1990LOCOMOTIVE,ABRASION,STRUCK BY,CONTUSIONFatality11
Oct 19, 1987MANHOLE COVER,WORK RULES,PIT,FALL,FLOOR OPENING,UNGUARDEDFatality11

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)

Company-level in IN — for BETHLEHEM STEEL CORPORATION, not this location alone

Total cases
5
Unfair labor practice
5

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 BETHLEHEM 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.). 5 cases · 5 ULP

Case numberTypeFiledClosedStatusRegion
25-CA-028647Unfair labor practiceApr 2003Jun 2003ClosedRegion 25, Indianapolis, Indiana
25-CA-028279Unfair labor practiceJul 2002Dec 2003ClosedRegion 25, Indianapolis, Indiana
25-CA-027916Unfair labor practiceNov 2001Apr 2002ClosedRegion 25, Indianapolis, Indiana
13-CA-037644Unfair labor practiceMar 1999Aug 1999ClosedRegion 13, Chicago, Illinois
25-CA-026312Unfair labor practiceNov 1998Mar 2000ClosedRegion 25, Indianapolis, Indiana

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 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

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
2003-03-18Complaint0$0
2002-12-02Accident0$0
2002-08-21Complaint0$0
2002-06-26Complaint0$0
2002-05-03Complaint0$0
2002-03-19Complaint0$0
2001-11-30Accident0$0
2001-10-09Complaint0$0
2001-06-28Complaint0$0
2001-04-19Complaint0$0
2001-04-19Complaint0$0
2001-03-30Complaint0$0
2001-03-06Complaint0$0
2001-02-16Complaint0$0
2001-02-05Accident0$0
2001-01-03Complaint0$0
2000-11-15Planned0$0
2000-11-15Complaint0$0
2000-11-03Complaint0$0
2000-09-12Complaint1$0
2000-09-06Complaint0$0
2000-08-07Complaint0$0
2000-05-31Complaint0$0
1999-10-25Complaint0$0
1999-08-13Complaint0$0
1999-07-06Complaint0$0
1999-05-06Complaint0$0
1999-04-01Complaint0$0
1999-02-23Complaint0$0
1999-02-17Complaint2$0
1998-10-07Complaint4$1,875
1998-10-06Complaint32$2,840
1998-05-27Complaint0$0
1998-02-20Accident0$0
1997-12-31Complaint41$1,685
1997-11-26Complaint0$0
1997-08-20Unprogrammed Related0$0
1997-07-17Complaint1$1,700
1997-07-11Programmed Related0$0
1997-07-03Complaint0$0
1997-04-24Complaint0$0
1997-03-13Complaint0$0
1997-03-12Complaint0$0
1997-02-26Complaint0$0
1997-01-29Accident0$0
1997-01-17Complaint0$0
1996-10-14Accident31$2,250
1996-10-03Unprogrammed Related0$0
1996-08-07Complaint0$0
1996-08-06Complaint0$0
1996-05-23Complaint0$0
1996-05-01Complaint0$0
1995-09-06Complaint0$0
1994-12-29Complaint0$0
1994-02-14Complaint0$0
1993-09-16Complaint0$0
1993-07-08Complaint11$1,875
1993-05-10Complaint0$0
1993-04-07Complaint0$0
1993-03-15Complaint21$1,968
1992-10-26Complaint0$0
1992-10-08Complaint0$0
1992-09-25Accident0$0
1992-03-25Complaint0$0
1992-03-23Planned3$975
1992-01-28Complaint0$0
1992-01-07Complaint1$2,625
1991-11-27Accident0$0
1991-09-03Complaint0$0
1991-09-03Complaint1$0
1991-07-09Complaint0$0
1991-01-30Complaint31$3,000
1990-11-15Complaint11$800
1990-10-02Complaint73$1,040
1990-08-31Complaint0$0
1990-08-08Follow-up0$0
1990-06-11Complaint82$5,600
1990-03-28Accident0$0
1990-03-20Accident11$750
1990-01-29Complaint103$9,900
1989-12-28Complaint2$9,000
1989-08-10Complaint21$200
1989-06-28Complaint42$1,170
1989-04-14Planned0$0
1988-07-08Complaint62$540
1988-02-29Complaint143$320
1987-10-26Complaint0$0
1987-10-20Accident11$560
1987-06-23Complaint0$0
1987-06-03Planned0$0
1987-05-01Complaint1$0
1987-04-23Complaint7$140
1986-10-29Complaint41$240
1986-10-09Complaint0$0
1986-09-11Complaint11$400
1986-06-16Complaint52$640
1986-06-04Complaint1$0
1986-05-13Planned22$60
1986-01-17Complaint0$0
1986-01-09Complaint0$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 136 OSHA inspections on record with 256 violations and $107,078 in total penalties.
Has BETHLEHEM STEEL CORPORATION had any workplace fatalities?
Yes. Federal records show 10 fatality investigations involving BETHLEHEM STEEL CORPORATION.