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CALIFORNIA STEEL INDUSTRIES INC

1 CALIFORNIA STEEL WAY, FONTANA, CA, 92335
Operated by NUCOR CORP · 1 of 94 establishments
331110Iron and Steel Mills and Ferroalloy Manufacturing

OSHA inspections
20
over 27 years
Violations
10
$42,525 in penalties
Penalties
$42,525
$4,253 avg
Violations across 2 federal agencies
Enforcement actions from multiple agencies may indicate systemic compliance issues across functions.
Accident investigations on record
10 hospitalizations · 1 OSHA follow-up

Summary

CALIFORNIA STEEL INDUSTRIES INC has accumulated 10 OSHA violations across 20 inspections over 27 years of recorded history, with $42,525 in total assessed penalties.

The establishment sits in the 91st percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 81 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 100th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 2 years ago.

Federal records were found in 2 of 16 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.

OSHA workplace safety

Inspections
20
0.7 / yr · last 27 yrs
Violations
10
0.4 / yr
Penalties
$42,525
$4,253 avg / violation
Trend
STABLE
HIGH confidence
40% serious60% other
Inspection trigger · accident
19 of 20

20% of inspections at this establishment produced violations, with 2 inspections producing serious-or-greater violations.

Peer comparison

91st

Worse on violations than most other employers in NAICS 3311 within CA. Peer group: 81 employers.

Fewer violationsMore violations
Penalty percentile
96th
Inspection frequency
100th

Industry benchmark

Industry avg TRIR
1.9
BLS SOII 2024
Industry avg DART
1.3
BLS SOII 2024
Self-reported TRIR
3.3
OSHA ITA Form 300A (employer self-reported)

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

Accident
19

Complaint- and accident-triggered inspections are stronger risk signals than routine planned inspections.

Activity timeline

No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 2+ years. Most recent activity: 2 years ago.

Environmental compliance (EPA)

EPA inspections
7
Quarters non-compliant
12
Formal actions
1
EPA penalties
$226,047

EPA Enforcement and Compliance History — Clean Air Act, Clean Water Act, RCRA, Safe Drinking Water Act. Status: Significant Violation.

Motor carrier safety (FMCSA)

DOT number
534126
Operation
C

Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration — DOT-regulated carrier registration and fleet data.

Inspection history

DateTriggerViolationsSeriousPenalty
2023-06-27Accident0$0
2023-05-08Unprog Related11$0
2021-09-09Accident0$0
2016-08-04Accident0$0
2016-05-17Accident43$28,000
2015-07-22Accident4$13,965
2013-12-16Accident0$0
2011-12-20Accident0$0
2010-10-21Accident0$0
2008-09-22Accident1$560
2005-09-13Accident0$0
2003-08-15Accident0$0
2000-11-09Accident0$0
2000-01-31Accident0$0
2000-01-11Accident0$0
1999-09-03Accident0$0
1999-09-03Accident0$0
1999-08-26Accident0$0
1999-04-22Accident0$0
1999-03-19Accident0$0

Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.

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Part of a larger organization

CALIFORNIA STEEL INDUSTRIES INC is one of 94 establishments rolled up under the parent organization NUCOR CORP.

Federal enforcement records on this page represent activity at this specific establishment only. The full enforcement footprint of NUCOR CORP across all 94 of its tracked locations is viewable on the parent profile.

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About this data

This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on CALIFORNIA STEEL INDUSTRIES INC from 16 federal data sources 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, USAspending federal contracts, CMS nursing-home records, BLS industry safety benchmarks, OSHA ITA self-reported injury rates, CPSC and NHTSA recalls.

Establishments are matched across agencies using normalized employer name, state, and ZIP code. This establishment resolves to the parent rollup NUCOR CORP, which operates 94 establishments in our dataset.

OSHA citations typically appear 3–8 months after the inspection, so very recent enforcement actions may not yet be reflected. Profiles may be incomplete if the establishment operates under multiple legal names or files under variations our entity-matching rules don’t yet cover. To report a missing record or correction, email corrections@fastdol.com.

Frequently asked

What is CALIFORNIA STEEL INDUSTRIES INC's OSHA violation history?
CALIFORNIA STEEL INDUSTRIES INC has 20 OSHA inspections on record with 10 violations and $42,525 in total penalties.
How does CALIFORNIA STEEL INDUSTRIES INC's safety record compare to its industry?
CALIFORNIA STEEL INDUSTRIES INC operates in the iron and steel mills and ferroalloy manufacturing industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 1.9. CALIFORNIA STEEL INDUSTRIES INC's self-reported DART rate is 2.92 compared to an industry average of 1.3.