Summary
GREAT LAKES STEEL MAIN PLANT has accumulated 216 OSHA violations across 44 inspections over 36 years of recorded history, with $100,808 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 100th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 72,796 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 100th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 29 years ago.
Federal records were found in 1 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
GREAT LAKES STEEL MAIN PLANT 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
75% of inspections at this establishment produced violations, with 28 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. 20 distinct standards shown · 78 citations in this view · $67,225 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 4080.1011 A | 12 | 9 | $17,525 | Dec 1990 | May 1996 |
| 29 CFR 4081.001503 | 11 | 11 | $6,680 | Mar 1990 | Sep 1996 |
| 29 CFR 4081.001501 | 5 | 5 | $3,000 | Aug 1991 | Sep 1996 |
| 29 CFR 4081.0241 | 5 | 5 | $350 | Dec 1991 | May 1996 |
| 29 CFR 3090.011017 A | 4 | 4 | $5,210 | May 1990 | Dec 1991 |
| 29 CFR 4081.021302 | 4 | 4 | $4,600 | Mar 1990 | May 1996 |
| 29 CFR 4081.187501 | 4 | 4 | $4,200 | Mar 1991 | May 1996 |
| 29 CFR 4081.021502 | 4 | 4 | $3,475 | Mar 1990 | May 1996 |
| 29 CFR 4081.001504 | 4 | 4 | $2,260 | Jun 1990 | Dec 1991 |
| 29 CFR 4081.072701 | 3 | 3 | $4,450 | Dec 1991 | May 1996 |
| 29 CFR 4081.073101 | 3 | 3 | $2,575 | Mar 1990 | May 1996 |
| 29 CFR 3090.040010 | 3 | 3 | $600 | May 1990 | Dec 1991 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0303 G02 I | 2 | 2 | $3,090 | Sep 1995 | May 1996 |
| 29 CFR 4081.184303 | 2 | 2 | $2,675 | Sep 1994 | Oct 1994 |
| 29 CFR 4081.072201 | 2 | 2 | $1,975 | Dec 1991 | May 1996 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0303 F | 2 | 2 | $1,400 | Jul 1995 | Sep 1995 |
| 29 CFR 4081.003407 | 2 | 2 | $900 | Jun 1990 | Dec 1991 |
| 29 CFR 4081.184101 | 2 | 2 | $800 | Jan 1991 | Dec 1991 |
| 29 CFR 3090.030015 B | 2 | 2 | $760 | Aug 1990 | Dec 1991 |
| 29 CFR 4081.063201 | 2 | 2 | $700 | Dec 1991 | May 1996 |
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
Worse on violations than nearly every other employer. Peer group: 72,796 employers. This establishment has 216 OSHA violations; peer median is 2.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for GREAT LAKES STEEL MAIN PLANT. Verify directly with OSHA Injury Tracking Application →
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 GREAT LAKES STEEL MAIN PLANT. 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 16, 1992 | RAILROAD CAR,RIDING ON EQUIPMENT,LOCOMOTIVE,FALL,RAILROAD TRACK,STRUCK BY,RUN OVERFatality | 1 | — | 1 | |
| Dec 25, 1990 | FIREFIGHTER,HEART,HEART ATTACK,CARDIOVASC DISEASE,SECURITY GUARDFatality | 1 | — | 1 | |
| Nov 13, 1990 | BURN,LEAK,HEAT,UNSECURED,LADLE,FIRE,EQUIPMENT FAILURE,HYDRAULIC CYLINDER,MOLTEN METAL,SPILLFatality | 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 29+ years. Most recent activity: 29 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 GREAT LAKES STEEL MAIN PLANT. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for GREAT LAKES STEEL MAIN PLANT. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
No NLRB unfair labor practice charges or union representation cases on file for GREAT LAKES STEEL MAIN PLANT. 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 GREAT LAKES STEEL MAIN PLANT. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for GREAT LAKES STEEL MAIN PLANT. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
Federal criminal prosecution record
No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for GREAT LAKES STEEL MAIN PLANT. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996-12-05 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1996-09-09 | Complaint | 7 | 1 | $2,240 | |
| 1996-07-31 | Complaint | 4 | 1 | $638 | |
| 1996-04-23 | Complaint | 3 | 3 | $2,100 | |
| 1996-03-28 | Complaint | 2 | — | $0 | |
| 1996-03-01 | Planned | 20 | 8 | $16,830 | |
| 1995-12-06 | Complaint | 2 | 2 | $3,500 | |
| 1995-08-24 | Complaint | 5 | 2 | $2,450 | |
| 1995-05-19 | Complaint | 6 | 6 | $9,800 | |
| 1995-03-01 | Complaint | 1 | — | $2,800 | |
| 1994-09-22 | Complaint | 4 | 3 | $5,950 | |
| 1994-08-15 | Complaint | 1 | — | $1,400 | |
| 1994-05-11 | Complaint | 1 | — | $5,950 | |
| 1994-01-05 | Complaint | 1 | 1 | $900 | |
| 1993-11-15 | Accident | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1993-10-13 | Complaint | 1 | — | $350 | |
| 1993-09-13 | Complaint | 1 | — | $2,100 | |
| 1993-03-16 | Complaint | 2 | 1 | $2,100 | |
| 1992-10-07 | Complaint | 5 | — | $2,800 | |
| 1992-08-27 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1992-08-27 | Complaint | 1 | 1 | $1,400 | |
| 1992-08-05 | Accident | 2 | 2 | $1,700 | |
| 1992-06-12 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1992-03-24 | Complaint | 2 | 1 | $1,000 | |
| 1992-03-16 | Accident | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1992-03-11 | Complaint | 2 | 1 | $540 | |
| 1991-07-22 | Planned | 110 | 28 | $23,350 | |
| 1991-07-03 | Complaint | 2 | — | $0 | |
| 1991-06-12 | Referral | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1991-05-29 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1991-02-15 | Complaint | 2 | — | $0 | |
| 1991-02-15 | Complaint | 3 | 1 | $630 | |
| 1991-01-07 | Complaint | 2 | — | $1,800 | |
| 1990-12-26 | Accident | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1990-11-14 | Accident | 2 | 2 | $1,600 | |
| 1990-11-13 | Accident | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1990-10-25 | Complaint | 4 | 2 | $1,600 | |
| 1990-07-17 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1990-06-07 | Complaint | 4 | — | $1,260 | |
| 1990-05-07 | Complaint | 6 | — | $1,920 | |
| 1990-04-23 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1990-03-15 | Complaint | 3 | 1 | $900 | |
| 1990-02-23 | Planned | 2 | 1 | $900 | |
| 1990-02-21 | Complaint | 3 | — | $300 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
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About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on GREAT LAKES STEEL MAIN PLANT 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.
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Contact sales →Frequently asked
- What is GREAT LAKES STEEL MAIN PLANT's OSHA violation history?
- GREAT LAKES STEEL MAIN PLANT has 44 OSHA inspections on record with 216 violations and $100,807.5 in total penalties.
- Has GREAT LAKES STEEL MAIN PLANT had any workplace fatalities?
- Yes. Federal records show 3 fatality investigations involving GREAT LAKES STEEL MAIN PLANT.