Establishment profile
CLEVELAND CLIFFS LLC
3210 WATLING ST., EAST CHICAGO, IN, 46312
Operated by Cleveland Cliffs · 1 of 3 establishments
331110 — Iron and Steel Mills and Ferroalloy Manufacturing
EIN 710871875
Summary
CLEVELAND CLIFFS LLC has accumulated 1 OSHA violation across 2 inspections over 4 years of recorded history, with $7,000 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 33rd percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 91 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 47th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 4 years ago.
Federal records were found in 2 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
CLEVELAND CLIFFS LLC 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, UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry, 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. 1 distinct standard shown · 1 citation in this view · $7,000 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1910.0022 D01 | 1 | 1 | $7,000 | Nov 2021 | Nov 2021 |
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
Below average violations in NAICS 3311 within IN. Peer group: 91 employers. This establishment has 1 OSHA violation; 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 3,900 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 LLC. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
Activity timeline
No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 4+ years. Most recent activity: 4 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 LLC. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for CLEVELAND CLIFFS LLC. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
Company-level in IN — for Cleveland Cliffs, 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 Cleveland Cliffs 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.). 14 cases · 14 ULP
| Case number | Type | Filed | Closed | Status | Region |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25-CA-357276 | Unfair labor practice | Dec 2024 | Feb 2025 | Closed | Region 25, Indianapolis, Indiana |
| 25-CA-348406 | Unfair labor practice | Aug 2024 | Mar 2025 | Closed | Region 25, Indianapolis, Indiana |
| 25-CA-326212 | Unfair labor practice | Sep 2023 | Dec 2023 | Closed | Region 25, Indianapolis, Indiana |
| 25-CA-326204 | Unfair labor practice | Sep 2023 | Dec 2023 | Closed | Region 25, Indianapolis, Indiana |
| 25-CA-326197 | Unfair labor practice | Sep 2023 | Dec 2023 | Closed | Region 25, Indianapolis, Indiana |
| 25-CA-316901 | Unfair labor practice | Apr 2023 | Sep 2025 | Closed | Region 25, Indianapolis, Indiana |
| 25-CA-316056 | Unfair labor practice | Apr 2023 | Aug 2023 | Closed | Region 25, Indianapolis, Indiana |
| 13-CA-307239 | Unfair labor practice | Nov 2022 | Apr 2024 | Closed | Region 13, Chicago, Illinois |
| 25-CA-305613 | Unfair labor practice | Oct 2022 | Dec 2022 | Closed | Region 25, Indianapolis, Indiana |
| 25-CA-296387 | Unfair labor practice | May 2022 | Jul 2022 | Closed | Region 25, Indianapolis, Indiana |
| 25-CA-291310 | Unfair labor practice | Feb 2022 | Oct 2022 | Closed | Region 25, Indianapolis, Indiana |
| 25-CA-284897 | Unfair labor practice | Oct 2021 | Dec 2021 | Closed | Region 25, Indianapolis, Indiana |
| 25-CA-283821 | Unfair labor practice | Sep 2021 | May 2025 | Closed | Region 25, Indianapolis, Indiana |
| 25-CA-280813 | Unfair labor practice | Aug 2021 | Aug 2021 | Closed | Region 25, Indianapolis, Indiana |
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 CLEVELAND CLIFFS LLC. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for CLEVELAND CLIFFS LLC. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
Federal criminal prosecution record
No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for CLEVELAND CLIFFS LLC. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-02-23 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2021-09-30 | Referral | 1 | 1 | $7,000 |
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 LLC is one of 3 establishments rolled up under the parent organization Cleveland Cliffs.
Federal enforcement records on this page represent activity at this specific establishment only. The full enforcement footprint of Cleveland Cliffs across all 3 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 IN, ordered by federal enforcement volume:
- NLMK INDIANAPORTAGE — 3 federal enforcement records
- U.S. STEEL CORPORATIONGARY — 3 federal enforcement records
- UNITED STATES STEEL CORPORATIONGARY — 3 federal enforcement records
- U.S. STEEL - MIDWEST PLANTPORTAGE — 2 federal enforcement records
- UNITED STATES STEEL GARY WORKSGARY — 2 federal enforcement records
- UNITED STATES STEEL CORPORATIONPORTAGE — 2 federal enforcement records
- U. S. STEELGARY — 2 federal enforcement records
- US STEEL GARY WORKSGARY — 2 federal enforcement records
- STEEL DYNAMICS HEARTLANDTERRE HAUTE — 2 federal enforcement records
- US STEEL CORPORATIONGARY — 2 federal enforcement records
Other locations under this parent
Other establishments operated by Cleveland Cliffs, ordered by federal enforcement volume:
- CLEVELAND CLIFFSBURNS HARBOR, IN — 1 federal enforcement record
Related searches
- All Cleveland Cliffs 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 LLC 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 Cleveland Cliffs, which operates 3 establishments in our dataset.
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Contact sales →Frequently asked
- What is CLEVELAND CLIFFS LLC's OSHA violation history?
- CLEVELAND CLIFFS LLC has 2 OSHA inspections on record with 1 violation and $7,000 in total penalties.
- How does CLEVELAND CLIFFS LLC's safety record compare to its industry?
- CLEVELAND CLIFFS 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 LLC's self-reported DART rate is 0.39 compared to an industry average of 1.3.