Establishment profile
CALIFORNIA STEEL INDUSTRIES INC
1 CALIFORNIA STEEL WAY, FONTANA, CA, 92335
Operated by Nucor Corporation · 1 of 253 establishments
331110 — Iron and Steel Mills and Ferroalloy Manufacturing
Summary
CALIFORNIA STEEL INDUSTRIES INC has accumulated 41 OSHA violations across 22 inspections over 38 years of recorded history, with $52,240 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 99th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 82 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 100th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 3 years ago.
Federal records were found in 2 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
CALIFORNIA STEEL INDUSTRIES INC appears in OSHA workplace safety, EPA environmental compliance, and FMCSA motor carrier registration records only. No matching records were found in WHD wage enforcement, MSHA mine safety, NLRB labor relations, OFLC visa and labor certification (historical), SAM.gov federal debarment, CMS nursing home enforcement, UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry, CPSC product recalls, or NHTSA vehicle recalls.
OSHA workplace safety
50% of inspections at this establishment produced violations, with 5 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 · 21 citations in this view · $51,320 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3203(A)(7) | 2 | 2 | $7,280 | Nov 2015 | Oct 2016 |
| 3209(A) | 1 | 1 | $7,000 | Oct 2016 | Oct 2016 |
| 3480(B) | 1 | 1 | $7,000 | Oct 2016 | Oct 2016 |
| 3480(A) | 1 | 1 | $7,000 | Oct 2016 | Oct 2016 |
| 3314(C) | 1 | 1 | $6,750 | Nov 2015 | Nov 2015 |
| 4187 | 1 | 1 | $6,750 | Nov 2015 | Nov 2015 |
| 3210 A | 1 | 1 | $3,375 | Jan 2001 | Jan 2001 |
| 4184 B | 1 | 1 | $1,500 | Jan 2004 | Jan 2004 |
| 4206 A | 1 | 1 | $1,350 | Jan 2006 | Jan 2006 |
| 342 A | 1 | 1 | $500 | Jan 2006 | Jan 2006 |
| 3314 E | 1 | 1 | $500 | Jan 1997 | Jan 1997 |
| 3203 A02 | 1 | 1 | $300 | Jan 2000 | Jan 2000 |
| 3203 B02 | 1 | 1 | $300 | Jan 2000 | Jan 2000 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0184 E08 | 1 | 1 | $300 | Sep 1987 | Sep 1987 |
| 3203 A04 | 1 | 1 | $280 | Jun 2012 | Jun 2012 |
| 3308 | 1 | 1 | $280 | Sep 1999 | Sep 1999 |
| 29 CFR 2340.0023 | 1 | 1 | $225 | Jan 2006 | Jan 2006 |
| 29 CFR 2340.0013 A | 1 | 1 | $210 | Jan 2001 | Jan 2001 |
| 29 CFR 2340.0024 | 1 | 1 | $210 | Jan 2001 | Jan 2001 |
| 3277 D02 | 1 | 1 | $210 | Jan 2001 | Jan 2001 |
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 in NAICS 3311 within CA. Peer group: 82 employers. This establishment has 41 OSHA violations; peer median is 3.
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 869 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
No severe injury reports (hospitalization, amputation, or loss of an eye) on file under 29 CFR 1904.39 for CALIFORNIA STEEL INDUSTRIES INC. 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 26, 2021 | Infectious Disease | 1 | 1 | — | |
| Sep 15, 2010 | FRACTURE,STEEL,METAL SHEET,STRUCK BY,FALLING OBJECT,CUTTING AND BURNING,LEG | 1 | 1 | — | |
| Sep 15, 2008 | FIRE EXT SYSTEM,ELECTRICIAN,FATIGUE,DIZZINESS,PIPE,HEAT EXHAUSTION,WATER | 1 | 1 | — | |
| Aug 15, 2005 | AMPUTATED,HAND CONTROL,PRESS BRAKE,FINGER,FOOT CONTROL,METAL SHEET | 1 | 1 | — | |
| Jul 15, 2003 | AMPUTATED,SHEAR,FINGER,MACHINE OPERATOR | 1 | — | — | |
| Oct 8, 1999 | AMPUTATED,SHEET METAL,CRUSHED,OVERHEAD CRANE,TOE,CRANE,FOOT | 1 | 1 | — | |
| Aug 26, 1999 | ASPHYXIATED,WIRE ROPE,DRAGGED,ABRASION,NECK,STRUCK BY,CONTUSION | 1 | 1 | — | |
| Aug 5, 1999 | AMPUTATED | 1 | 1 | — | |
| Apr 21, 1999 | AMPUTATED,FINGER,CAUGHT BY,SAW,INFECTION,BLADE | 1 | — | — | |
| Apr 15, 1999 | BURN,HEAT,STEEL,GLOVE,SLIP,FALL,UNGUARDED | 1 | 1 | — | |
| Dec 18, 1998 | AMPUTATED,STEEL,PINNED,FOREARM,CRUSHED,ARM,ELBOW | 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 3+ years. Most recent activity: 3 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 CALIFORNIA STEEL INDUSTRIES INC. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for CALIFORNIA STEEL INDUSTRIES INC. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
No NLRB unfair labor practice charges or union representation cases on file for CALIFORNIA STEEL INDUSTRIES INC. 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 CALIFORNIA STEEL INDUSTRIES INC. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
EPA Enforcement and Compliance History — Clean Air Act, Clean Water Act, RCRA, Safe Drinking Water Act. Status: Significant Violation.
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). 3 facilities · 1 significant noncompliance · $226,047 in assessed penalties.
| Facility | Permits | Status | Inspections | Formal actions | Penalties | Last inspected | ECHO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
CALIFORNIA STEEL INDUSTRIES INC 14000 SAN BERNARDINO AVENUE · FONTANA, CA, 92335 | AirWaterRCRATRI | Significant Violation QNCR 12 | 7 | 1 | $226,047 | Feb 2025 | View → |
CALIFORNIA STEEL INDUSTRIES 1 CALIFORNIA STEEL WAY · FONTANA, CA, 92335 | RCRA | No Violation Identified | 0 | 0 | — | — | View → |
CALIFORNIA STEEL INDUSTRIES, INC. 9400 CHERRY AVE · FONTANA, CA, 92335 | RCRA | No Violation Identified | 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.
Motor carrier safety (FMCSA)
Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration — DOT-regulated carrier registration and fleet data.
Federal criminal prosecution record
No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for CALIFORNIA STEEL INDUSTRIES INC. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Federal contracts
No federal contracts are recorded to this specific location.
Consolidated across all USAspending recipient entities under this corporate parent — not attributable to this single location.
Federal contract activity for the parent corporation. Source: USAspending.gov, net obligations. Recipient address is the SAM registration / HQ address, not necessarily the worksite.
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-06-27 | Accident | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2023-05-08 | Unprogrammed Related | 1 | 1 | $0 | |
| 2021-09-09 | Accident | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2016-08-04 | Accident | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2016-05-17 | Accident | 4 | 3 | $28,000 | |
| 2015-07-22 | Accident | 4 | — | $13,965 | |
| 2013-12-16 | Accident | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2011-12-20 | Accident | 1 | — | $280 | |
| 2010-10-21 | Accident | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2008-09-22 | Accident | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2005-09-13 | Accident | 4 | 1 | $2,150 | |
| 2003-08-15 | Accident | 1 | — | $1,500 | |
| 2000-11-09 | Accident | 4 | 1 | $4,005 | |
| 2000-01-31 | Accident | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2000-01-11 | Accident | 2 | — | $600 | |
| 1999-09-03 | Accident | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1999-09-03 | Accident | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1999-08-26 | Accident | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1999-04-22 | Accident | 1 | — | $280 | |
| 1999-03-19 | Accident | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1996-12-12 | Unprogrammed Related | 1 | — | $500 | |
| 1987-08-13 | Planned | 18 | 9 | $960 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
In the news
Part of a larger organization
CALIFORNIA STEEL INDUSTRIES INC is one of 253 establishments rolled up under the parent organization Nucor Corporation.
Federal enforcement records on this page represent activity at this specific establishment only. The full enforcement footprint of Nucor Corporation across all 253 of its tracked locations is viewable on the parent profile.
Other employers in this industry and state
Other employers in iron and steel mills and ferroalloy manufacturing within CA, ordered by federal enforcement volume:
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- CRANE RENTAL SERVICE, INC.EL SEGUNDO — 2 federal enforcement records
- SCHLOSSER FORGE COMPANYFONTANA — 2 federal enforcement records
- COMMERCIAL METALS CO.RANCHO CUCAMONGA — 2 federal enforcement records
- GERLINGER FOUNDRY AND MACHINE WORKS, INC.WOODLAND — 1 federal enforcement record
- HERRICK CORPORATIONSTOCKTON — 1 federal enforcement record
- ICD WATERJET INCNATIONAL CITY — 1 federal enforcement record
- BENICIA FABRICATION AND MACHINES, INC.BENICIA — 1 federal enforcement record
- TREE ISLAND WIRE USA INC.RANCHO CUCAMONGA — 1 federal enforcement record
- RUSH PERSONNEL SERVICES INC.WOODLAND — 1 federal enforcement record
Other locations under this parent
Other establishments operated by Nucor Corporation, ordered by federal enforcement volume:
- C.H.I. OVERHEAD DOORS, LLCARTHUR, IL — 3 federal enforcement records
- NUCOR STEEL CONNECTICUT INCORPORATEDWALLINGFORD, CT — 3 federal enforcement records
- SKYLINE STEEL, INC.GILBERT, AZ — 3 federal enforcement records
- NUCOR STEEL JACKSON, INC.FLOWOOD, MS — 2 federal enforcement records
- NUCOR STEELNORFOLK, NE — 2 federal enforcement records
- SKYLINE STEEL, INC.MESA, AZ — 2 federal enforcement records
- NUCOR STEEL SEATTLE INCSEATTLE, WA — 2 federal enforcement records
- SKYLINE STEEL, INC.CASA GRANDE, AZ — 2 federal enforcement records
- SKYLINE STEEL, INC.TOLLESON, AZ — 2 federal enforcement records
- SKYLINE STEEL, INC.TUCSON, AZ — 2 federal enforcement records
Related searches
- All Nucor Corporation locationsParent rollup
- Iron and Steel Mills and Ferroalloy ManufacturingAll employers in this industry
- Employers in CAState-wide enforcement data
- Iron and Steel in CAIndustry × state cross-filter
About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on CALIFORNIA STEEL INDUSTRIES INC 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 Nucor Corporation, which operates 253 establishments in our dataset.
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Contact sales →Frequently asked
- What is CALIFORNIA STEEL INDUSTRIES INC's OSHA violation history?
- CALIFORNIA STEEL INDUSTRIES INC has 22 OSHA inspections on record with 41 violations and $52,240 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.