CLEVELAND-CLIFFS STEEL CORP MIDDLETOWN WORKS is a iron and steel forging employer in MIDDLETOWN, OH. Federal records show 11 OSHA inspections with 10 violations and $75,263 in penalties. 1 workplace fatality investigation on record. All data sourced from public federal enforcement records.

Data sourced from OSHA, DOL WHD, MSHA, EPA ECHO, NLRB, FMCSA, OFLC, BLS, SAM.gov, CMS, USAspending, CPSC, NHTSA, and the UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry. Last updated: April 30, 2026.

CLEVELAND-CLIFFS STEEL CORP MIDDLETOWN WORKS

1801 CRAWFORD STREET, MIDDLETOWN, OH, 45044

Parent: Cleveland-Cliffs Steel (2 locations)

332111 — Top companies in Iron and Steel Forging

2,229 employees

Federal Enforcement

OSHA inspections

10 violations

$75,263 in penalties

1 fatalities1 hospitalizations8 National Emphasis Program inspections9 OSHA follow-up inspections

Industry Benchmark

Industry Avg TRIR

5.4

Industry Avg DART

3.3

Self-Reported DART

0.6

Self-Reported TRIR

1.0

Industry rates from BLS SOII 2024. Self-reported rates from OSHA ITA Form 300A (employer self-reported).

OSHA Inspections

OSHA Violations

Total Penalties

$75,263

Trend

IMPROVING

WHD Cases

Back Wages Owed

Confidence

HIGH

SVEP Flag

Yes

Data Insights

History Span

4 years

Last Activity

257 days ago

Inspection Rate

2.8/yr

Violation Rate

2.5/yr

Violation Severity Mix

80% serious$7,526 avg per violation$6,842 avg per inspection

Active Agencies:

OSHA$75,263 total across all agencies

TRIR vs Industry Avg

-4.4

Below industry average

DART vs Industry Avg

-2.7

Below industry average

Inspection Breakdown

Complaint

Referral

Complaint and accident-triggered inspections are stronger risk signals than routine planned inspections.

Violation rate: 36% of inspections

Recidivism: 2 inspections with serious+ violations

Peer Comparison

83%

Worse than most peers

vs 290 employers in same industry & state

Fewer violationsMore violations

Penalty Percentile

97%

Inspection Frequency Percentile

97%

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Inspection History

No inspection records found.

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Data aggregated from public federal enforcement and program records (OSHA, WHD, MSHA, EPA, NLRB, FMCSA, OFLC, BLS, SAM.gov, CMS, USAspending, CPSC, NHTSA) plus the UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry. Employer profiles matched by name and location — matching errors may occur. Risk scores computed by FastDOL, not official government assessments. OSHA citations typically appear 3-8 months after the inspection, so very recent enforcement actions may not yet be reflected. Data provided as-is. Report a data error.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CLEVELAND-CLIFFS STEEL CORP MIDDLETOWN WORKS's OSHA violation history?: CLEVELAND-CLIFFS STEEL CORP MIDDLETOWN WORKS has 11 OSHA inspections on record with 10 violations and $75,263 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 forging industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 5.4. CLEVELAND-CLIFFS STEEL CORP MIDDLETOWN WORKS's self-reported DART rate is 0.62 compared to an industry average of 3.3.
Has CLEVELAND-CLIFFS STEEL CORP MIDDLETOWN WORKS had any workplace fatalities?: Yes. Federal records show 1 fatality investigation involving CLEVELAND-CLIFFS STEEL CORP MIDDLETOWN WORKS.