Establishment profile
CALIFORNIA STEEL INDUSTRIES INC
1 CALIFORNIA STEEL WAY, FONTANA, CA, 92335
Operated by NUCOR CORP · 1 of 94 establishments
331110 — Iron and Steel Mills and Ferroalloy Manufacturing
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
20% of inspections at this establishment produced violations, with 2 inspections producing serious-or-greater violations.
Peer comparison
Worse on violations than most other employers in NAICS 3311 within CA. Peer group: 81 employers.
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.
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 Enforcement and Compliance History — Clean Air Act, Clean Water Act, RCRA, Safe Drinking Water Act. Status: Significant Violation.
Motor carrier safety (FMCSA)
Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration — DOT-regulated carrier registration and fleet data.
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-06-27 | Accident | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2023-05-08 | Unprog 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 | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2010-10-21 | Accident | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2008-09-22 | Accident | 1 | — | $560 | |
| 2005-09-13 | Accident | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2003-08-15 | Accident | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2000-11-09 | Accident | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2000-01-31 | Accident | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2000-01-11 | Accident | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1999-09-03 | Accident | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1999-09-03 | Accident | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1999-08-26 | Accident | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1999-04-22 | Accident | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1999-03-19 | Accident | 0 | — | $0 |
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 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.
Related searches
- All NUCOR CORP locationsParent rollup
- Iron and Steel Mills and Ferroalloy Manufacturing All employers in this industry
- Employers in CAState-wide enforcement data
- Iron and Steel in CAIndustry × state cross-filter
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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.
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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.