Establishment profile
CLEVELAND-CLIFFS STEEL CORP MIDDLETOWN WORKS
1801 CRAWFORD ST., MIDDLETOWN, OH, 45043
Operated by CLEVELAND-CLIFFS INC · 1 of 38 establishments
331110 — Iron and Steel Mills and Ferroalloy Manufacturing
Summary
CLEVELAND-CLIFFS STEEL CORP MIDDLETOWN WORKS has accumulated 1 OSHA violation across 1 inspection over 1 year of recorded history, with $11,585 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 27th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 102 employers. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 1 year ago.
Federal records were found in 1 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
CLEVELAND-CLIFFS STEEL CORP MIDDLETOWN WORKS 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, UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry, 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
100% 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 · $11,585 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5A0001 | 1 | 1 | $11,585 | Aug 2025 | Aug 2025 |
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 OH. Peer group: 102 employers. This establishment has 1 OSHA violation; peer median is 4.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for CLEVELAND-CLIFFS STEEL CORP MIDDLETOWN WORKS. Verify directly with OSHA Injury Tracking Application →
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 STEEL CORP MIDDLETOWN WORKS. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
Activity timeline
Most recent federal enforcement activity recorded 1 year 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 STEEL CORP MIDDLETOWN WORKS. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for CLEVELAND-CLIFFS STEEL CORP MIDDLETOWN WORKS. 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 STEEL CORP MIDDLETOWN WORKS. 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 STEEL CORP MIDDLETOWN WORKS. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for CLEVELAND-CLIFFS STEEL CORP MIDDLETOWN WORKS. 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 STEEL CORP MIDDLETOWN WORKS. 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-07-25 | Referral | 1 | 1 | $11,585 |
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 STEEL CORP MIDDLETOWN WORKS is one of 38 establishments rolled up under the parent organization CLEVELAND-CLIFFS INC.
Federal enforcement records on this page represent activity at this specific establishment only. The full enforcement footprint of CLEVELAND-CLIFFS INC across all 38 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 OH, ordered by federal enforcement volume:
- CLEVELAND-CLIFFS CLEVELAND WORKS, LLCCLEVELAND — 3 federal enforcement records
- AK STEEL CORPORATIONCOSHOCTON — 2 federal enforcement records
- CASTING SOLUTIONS, LLCZANESVILLE — 2 federal enforcement records
- THE TIMKEN COMPANYNORTH CANTON — 2 federal enforcement records
- ARCELORMITTALCLEVELAND — 2 federal enforcement records
- AMERICAN HEAVY PLATESCLARINGTON — 2 federal enforcement records
- METALLUS, INC.CANTON — 2 federal enforcement records
- THOMAS STEEL STRIP CORPORATIONWARREN — 2 federal enforcement records
- NORTH JACKSON SPECIALTY STEEL, LLCNORTH JACKSON — 2 federal enforcement records
- AK STEEL CORPORATIONWEST CHESTER — 2 federal enforcement records
Other locations under this parent
Other establishments operated by CLEVELAND-CLIFFS INC, ordered by federal enforcement volume:
- CLEVELAND-CLIFFS CLEVELAND WORKS, LLCCLEVELAND, OH — 3 federal enforcement records
- MOUNTAIN STATE CARBON LLCFOLLANSBEE, WV — 2 federal enforcement records
- FERROUS PROCESSING & TRADING CODETROIT, MI — 2 federal enforcement records
- CLEVELAND-CLIFFS STEEL LLCEAST CHICAGO, IN — 2 federal enforcement records
- CLEVELAND-CLIFFS INC.ZANESVILLE, OH — 2 federal enforcement records
- FERROUS PROCESSING & TRADING CO INCDETROIT, MI — 2 federal enforcement records
- FERROUS PROCESSING & TRADING COROMULUS, MI — 2 federal enforcement records
- FLEETWOOD METAL INDUSTRIESTECUMSEH, MI — 1 federal enforcement record
- CLEVELAND-CLIFFS STEEL CORP MIDDLETOWN WORKSMIDDLETOWN, OH — 1 federal enforcement record
- FERROUS PROCESSING AND TRADING CO.MIAMI, FL — 1 federal enforcement record
Related searches
- All CLEVELAND-CLIFFS INC locationsParent rollup
- Iron and Steel Mills and Ferroalloy ManufacturingAll employers in this industry
- Employers in OHState-wide enforcement data
- Iron and Steel in OHIndustry × state cross-filter
About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on CLEVELAND-CLIFFS STEEL CORP MIDDLETOWN WORKS 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 INC, which operates 38 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 CLEVELAND-CLIFFS STEEL CORP MIDDLETOWN WORKS's OSHA violation history?
- CLEVELAND-CLIFFS STEEL CORP MIDDLETOWN WORKS has 1 OSHA inspection on record with 1 violation and $11,585 in total penalties.
- How does CLEVELAND-CLIFFS STEEL CORP MIDDLETOWN WORKS's safety record compare to its industry?
- CLEVELAND-CLIFFS STEEL CORP MIDDLETOWN WORKS operates in the iron and steel mills and ferroalloy manufacturing industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 1.9.