Establishment profile
CLEVELAND CLIFFS-INDIANA HARBOR, LLC
3210 WATLING STREET, EAST CHICAGO, IN, 46312
Operated by Cleveland-Cliffs Steel LLC
331110 — Iron and Steel Mills and Ferroalloy Manufacturing
EIN 710871875
Summary
CLEVELAND CLIFFS-INDIANA HARBOR, LLC has accumulated 5 OSHA violations across 11 inspections over 6 years of recorded history, with $25,700 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 73rd percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 92 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 89th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 2 years ago.
Federal records were found in 1 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
CLEVELAND CLIFFS-INDIANA HARBOR, LLC appears in OSHA workplace safety record only. No matching records were found in WHD wage enforcement, MSHA mine safety, EPA environmental compliance, NLRB labor relations, 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. Single-agency enforcement records typically indicate either a discrete incident-based inspection or a low-risk operational profile.
OSHA workplace safety
45% 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. 4 distinct standards shown · 5 citations in this view · $25,700 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22.8(1)(1)(SEC2) | 2 | 2 | $9,100 | Nov 2022 | Nov 2022 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0028 B03 II | 1 | 1 | $7,000 | Apr 2023 | Apr 2023 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0022 A03 | 1 | 1 | $5,100 | Jun 2023 | Jun 2023 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0179 B05 | 1 | 1 | $4,500 | Aug 2023 | Aug 2023 |
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 IN. Peer group: 92 employers. This establishment has 5 OSHA violations; peer median is 1.
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 2,894 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 CLEVELAND CLIFFS-INDIANA HARBOR, LLC. 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 15, 2022 | Blunt force,Blunt force trauma,Debris,Falling Object,Head,Spine,Struck By,Welder,WeldingFatality | 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 2+ years. Most recent activity: 2 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 CLEVELAND CLIFFS-INDIANA HARBOR, LLC. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for CLEVELAND CLIFFS-INDIANA HARBOR, LLC. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
No NLRB unfair labor practice charges or union representation cases on file for CLEVELAND CLIFFS-INDIANA HARBOR, LLC. 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 CLEVELAND CLIFFS-INDIANA HARBOR, LLC. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for CLEVELAND CLIFFS-INDIANA HARBOR, LLC. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-10-23 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2023-06-05 | Complaint | 1 | 1 | $4,500 | |
| 2023-04-14 | Referral | 1 | 1 | $5,100 | |
| 2022-12-27 | Referral | 1 | 1 | $7,000 | |
| 2022-09-19 | Referral | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2022-08-11 | Referral | 1 | 1 | $4,550 | |
| 2022-08-11 | Referral | 1 | 1 | $4,550 | |
| 2022-03-24 | Unprogrammed Related | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2021-08-25 | Unprogrammed Related | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2021-08-24 | Referral | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2020-09-11 | Complaint | 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
CLEVELAND CLIFFS-INDIANA HARBOR, LLC is one of 1 establishments rolled up under the parent organization Cleveland-Cliffs Steel LLC.
Federal enforcement records on this page represent activity at this specific establishment only. The full enforcement footprint of Cleveland-Cliffs Steel LLC across all 1 of its tracked locations is viewable on the parent profile.
Other employers in this industry and state
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- CLEVELAND CLIFFS LLCEAST CHICAGO — 3 federal enforcement records
- UNITED STATES STEEL GARY WORKSGARY — 2 federal enforcement records
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- STEEL DYNAMICS HEARTLANDTERRE HAUTE — 2 federal enforcement records
- U. S. STEELGARY — 2 federal enforcement records
- US STEEL CORPORATIONGARY — 2 federal enforcement records
Related searches
- All Cleveland-Cliffs Steel LLC locationsParent rollup
- Iron and Steel Mills and Ferroalloy ManufacturingAll employers in this industry
- Employers in INState-wide enforcement data
- Iron and Steel in INIndustry × state cross-filter
About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on CLEVELAND CLIFFS-INDIANA HARBOR, LLC 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.
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Contact sales →Frequently asked
- What is CLEVELAND CLIFFS-INDIANA HARBOR, LLC's OSHA violation history?
- CLEVELAND CLIFFS-INDIANA HARBOR, LLC has 11 OSHA inspections on record with 5 violations and $25,700 in total penalties.
- How does CLEVELAND CLIFFS-INDIANA HARBOR, LLC's safety record compare to its industry?
- CLEVELAND CLIFFS-INDIANA HARBOR, LLC operates in the iron and steel mills and ferroalloy manufacturing industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 1.9. CLEVELAND CLIFFS-INDIANA HARBOR, LLC's self-reported DART rate is 0.3 compared to an industry average of 1.3.
- Has CLEVELAND CLIFFS-INDIANA HARBOR, LLC had any workplace fatalities?
- Yes. Federal records show 1 fatality investigation involving CLEVELAND CLIFFS-INDIANA HARBOR, LLC.