Establishment profile
CHARTER STEEL
4300 E. 49TH ST., CLEVELAND, OH, 44125
Operated by Charter Steel · 1 of 3 establishments
Summary
CHARTER STEEL has accumulated 9 OSHA violations across 2 inspections over 19 years of recorded history, with $6,500 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 64th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 100 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 37th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 13 years ago.
Federal records were found in 2 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
CHARTER STEEL 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, CPSC product recalls, or NHTSA vehicle recalls.
OSHA workplace safety
50% of inspections at this establishment produced 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. 9 distinct standards shown · 9 citations in this view · $6,500 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1910.1000 A02 | 1 | 1 | $5,000 | Apr 2007 | Apr 2007 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1200 E01 I | 1 | 1 | $1,500 | Apr 2007 | Apr 2007 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C01 | 1 | 1 | — | Apr 2007 | Apr 2007 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1000 E | 1 | 1 | — | Apr 2007 | Apr 2007 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1200 E01 II | 1 | 1 | — | Apr 2007 | Apr 2007 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1200 G01 | 1 | 1 | — | Apr 2007 | Apr 2007 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0134 D01 I | 1 | 1 | — | Apr 2007 | Apr 2007 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1200 H03 III | 1 | 1 | — | Apr 2007 | Apr 2007 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0134 D01 III | 1 | 1 | — | Apr 2007 | Apr 2007 |
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
Above average violations in NAICS 3311 within OH. Peer group: 100 employers. This establishment has 9 OSHA violations; peer median is 4.
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 485 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 CHARTER STEEL. 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 27, 2006 | MAINTENANCE,EQUIPMENT FAILURE,OVEREXPOSURE,CARBON MONOXIDE,ASPHALTFatality | 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 13+ years. Most recent activity: 13 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 CHARTER STEEL. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for CHARTER STEEL. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
Company-level in OH — for Charter Steel, not this location alone
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 Charter Steel 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.). 1 case · 1 ULP
| Case number | Type | Filed | Closed | Status | Region |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08-CA-350362 | Unfair labor practice | Sep 2024 | Feb 2025 | Closed | Region 08, Cleveland, Ohio |
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 CHARTER STEEL. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for CHARTER STEEL. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012-12-28 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2006-11-28 | Accident | 9 | 8 | $6,500 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
In the news
Part of a larger organization
CHARTER STEEL is one of 3 establishments rolled up under the parent organization Charter Steel.
Federal enforcement records on this page represent activity at this specific establishment only. The full enforcement footprint of Charter Steel across all 3 of its tracked locations is viewable on the parent profile.
Other employers in this industry and state
Other employers in this industry within OH, ordered by federal enforcement volume:
- Worthington SteelDelta — 3 federal enforcement records
- MCDONALD STEEL CORP.MC DONALD — 3 federal enforcement records
- REPUBLIC SPECIAL METALS, INC.CANTON — 3 federal enforcement records
- RMI TITANIUM COMPANY LLCNILES — 3 federal enforcement records
- REPUBLIC ENGINEERED PRODUCTS, INC.CANTON — 2 federal enforcement records
- ARCELORMITTAL CLEVELAND, LLC.CLEVELAND — 2 federal enforcement records
- REPUBLIC STEELLORAIN — 2 federal enforcement records
- AK STEEL CORPORATIONMIDDLETOWN — 2 federal enforcement records
- ARCELOR MITTAL CLEVELAND, LLCCLEVELAND — 2 federal enforcement records
- REPUBLIC ENGINEERED PRODUCTS INC.LORAIN — 2 federal enforcement records
Other locations under this parent
Other establishments operated by Charter Steel, ordered by federal enforcement volume:
- CHARTER STEEL COMPANYCUYAHOGA HEIGHTS, OH — 2 federal enforcement records
- CHARTER STEEL COMPANYSAUKVILLE, WI — 1 federal enforcement record
Related searches
- All Charter Steel locationsParent rollup
- NAICS 331All employers in this industry
- Employers in OHState-wide enforcement data
- Industry in OHIndustry × state cross-filter
About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on CHARTER STEEL from every major federal compliance and enforcement source. 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 Charter Steel, which operates 3 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.
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Contact sales →Frequently asked
- What is CHARTER STEEL's OSHA violation history?
- CHARTER STEEL has 2 OSHA inspections on record with 9 violations and $6,500 in total penalties.
- Has CHARTER STEEL had any workplace fatalities?
- Yes. Federal records show 1 fatality investigation involving CHARTER STEEL.