Establishment profile
REPUBLIC STEEL
1807 EAST 28TH STREET, LORAIN, OH, 44055
Operated by Republic Steel · 1 of 26 establishments
EIN 200485783
Summary
REPUBLIC STEEL has accumulated 55 OSHA violations across 17 inspections over 14 years of recorded history, with $585,881 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 96th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 102 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 97th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 10 years ago.
Federal records were found in 2 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
REPUBLIC STEEL 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
71% of inspections at this establishment produced violations, with 12 inspections producing serious-or-greater violations.
Peer comparison
Worse on violations than nearly every other employer in NAICS 3311 within OH. Peer group: 102 employers. This establishment has 55 OSHA violations; peer median is 4.
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 50 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
Self-reported events under 29 CFR 1904.39 (24-hour notification of hospitalization, amputation, or loss of an eye) · Sep 2015
Most frequent event: Nonroadway incident involving motorized land vehicle, unspecified
Source: OSHA Severe Injury Reports (federal OSHA only; state-plan states like California, Oregon, and Washington maintain their own programs and do not consistently report into this feed).
Severe injury reports — events
Each row is a hospitalization, amputation, or eye-loss event the employer self-reported to OSHA under 29 CFR 1904.39. Narratives are written by the reporting employer.
| Date | Event | Body part | Outcome | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 28, 2015 | Nonroadway incident involving motorized land vehicle, unspecified | Back, including spine, spinal cord, unspecified | Hospitalized |
Source: OSHA Severe Injury Reports. Federal-OSHA jurisdiction only by default; some state-plan programs report voluntarily.
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 14, 2014 | Caught In,Crushing,Ladder,Nip Point,Railroad,Railroad CarFatality | 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 10+ years. Most recent activity: 10 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 REPUBLIC STEEL. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for REPUBLIC STEEL. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
Company-level in OH — for Republic Steel, 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 Republic Steel 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.). 33 cases · 33 ULP
| Case number | Type | Filed | Closed | Status | Region |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08-CA-304962 | Unfair labor practice | Oct 2022 | Jan 2025 | Closed | Region 08, Cleveland, Ohio |
| 08-CA-303803 | Unfair labor practice | Sep 2022 | Feb 2024 | Closed | Region 08, Cleveland, Ohio |
| 08-CA-303409 | Unfair labor practice | Sep 2022 | Feb 2024 | Closed | Region 08, Cleveland, Ohio |
| 08-CA-297329 | Unfair labor practice | Jun 2022 | Jan 2023 | Closed | Region 08, Cleveland, Ohio |
| 08-CA-297160 | Unfair labor practice | Jun 2022 | Jan 2025 | Closed | Region 08, Cleveland, Ohio |
| 08-CA-285959 | Unfair labor practice | Nov 2021 | Dec 2021 | Closed | Region 08, Cleveland, Ohio |
| 08-CA-285213 | Unfair labor practice | Oct 2021 | Dec 2021 | Closed | Region 08, Cleveland, Ohio |
| 08-CA-283893 | Unfair labor practice | Oct 2021 | Oct 2021 | Closed | Region 08, Cleveland, Ohio |
| 08-CA-271919 | Unfair labor practice | Jan 2021 | Mar 2026 | Closed | Region 08, Cleveland, Ohio |
| 08-CA-220389 | Unfair labor practice | May 2018 | Jul 2019 | Closed | Region 08, Cleveland, Ohio |
| 03-CA-216338 | Unfair labor practice | Mar 2018 | May 2018 | Closed | Region 03, Buffalo, New York |
| 08-CA-205961 | Unfair labor practice | Sep 2017 | Apr 2018 | Closed | Region 08, Cleveland, Ohio |
| 08-CA-203926 | Unfair labor practice | Aug 2017 | Nov 2017 | Closed | Region 08, Cleveland, Ohio |
| 08-CA-197493 | Unfair labor practice | Apr 2017 | May 2017 | Closed | Region 08, Cleveland, Ohio |
| 08-CA-170372 | Unfair labor practice | Feb 2016 | Apr 2016 | Closed | Region 08, Cleveland, Ohio |
| 08-CA-169354 | Unfair labor practice | Feb 2016 | Mar 2016 | Closed | Region 08, Cleveland, Ohio |
| 08-CA-164459 | Unfair labor practice | Nov 2015 | Feb 2016 | Closed | Region 08, Cleveland, Ohio |
| 08-CA-162845 | Unfair labor practice | Oct 2015 | Jan 2016 | Closed | Region 08, Cleveland, Ohio |
| 08-CA-162844 | Unfair labor practice | Oct 2015 | Nov 2015 | Closed | Region 08, Cleveland, Ohio |
| 08-CA-162830 | Unfair labor practice | Oct 2015 | May 2016 | Closed | Region 08, Cleveland, Ohio |
| 08-CA-162829 | Unfair labor practice | Oct 2015 | Nov 2015 | Closed | Region 08, Cleveland, Ohio |
| 08-CA-162000 | Unfair labor practice | Oct 2015 | Jan 2016 | Closed | Region 08, Cleveland, Ohio |
| 08-CA-150221 | Unfair labor practice | Apr 2015 | Mar 2018 | Closed | Region 08, Cleveland, Ohio |
| 08-CA-143786 | Unfair labor practice | Dec 2014 | Feb 2015 | Closed | Region 08, Cleveland, Ohio |
| 08-CA-142803 | Unfair labor practice | Dec 2014 | Feb 2015 | Closed | Region 08, Cleveland, Ohio |
| 08-CA-142218 | Unfair labor practice | Dec 2014 | Dec 2014 | Closed | Region 08, Cleveland, Ohio |
| 08-CA-140323 | Unfair labor practice | Nov 2014 | May 2018 | Closed | Region 08, Cleveland, Ohio |
| 08-CA-140318 | Unfair labor practice | Nov 2014 | Jan 2015 | Closed | Region 08, Cleveland, Ohio |
| 08-CA-127818 | Unfair labor practice | May 2014 | Jul 2014 | Closed | Region 08, Cleveland, Ohio |
| 08-CA-111638 | Unfair labor practice | Aug 2013 | Oct 2013 | Closed | Region 08, Cleveland, Ohio |
| 08-CA-099313 | Unfair labor practice | Feb 2013 | Apr 2013 | Closed | Region 08, Cleveland, Ohio |
| 08-CA-094353 | Unfair labor practice | Dec 2012 | Dec 2012 | Closed | Region 08, Cleveland, Ohio |
| 08-CA-094352 | Unfair labor practice | Dec 2012 | Dec 2012 | Closed | Region 08, Cleveland, Ohio |
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 REPUBLIC STEEL. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for REPUBLIC STEEL. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
Federal criminal prosecution record
No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for REPUBLIC STEEL. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-10-28 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2015-04-21 | Complaint | 11 | 9 | $23,000 | |
| 2015-02-25 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2015-02-10 | Complaint | 3 | 1 | $21,500 | |
| 2014-12-30 | Complaint | 2 | 1 | $3,000 | |
| 2014-12-22 | Complaint | 2 | — | $27,500 | |
| 2014-06-25 | Referral | 5 | 3 | $6,500 | |
| 2014-06-16 | Referral | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2014-05-15 | Referral | 1 | 1 | $1,925 | |
| 2014-05-05 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2014-02-14 | Fatality/Catastrophe | 1 | 1 | $7,000 | |
| 2013-11-30 | Referral | 1 | 1 | $1,000 | |
| 2013-09-16 | Referral | 20 | 5 | $439,624 | |
| 2013-09-12 | Referral | 1 | — | $30,520 | |
| 2013-06-21 | Referral | 3 | 1 | $18,312 | |
| 2013-01-18 | Follow-up | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2011-12-19 | Complaint | 5 | 2 | $6,000 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
In the news
Part of a larger organization
REPUBLIC STEEL is one of 26 establishments rolled up under the parent organization Republic Steel.
Federal enforcement records on this page represent activity at this specific establishment only. The full enforcement footprint of Republic Steel across all 26 of its tracked locations is viewable on the parent profile.
Other employers in this industry and state
Other employers in this industry within OH, ordered by federal enforcement volume:
- Worthington SteelDelta — 3 federal enforcement records
- MCDONALD STEEL CORP.MC DONALD — 3 federal enforcement records
- REPUBLIC SPECIAL METALS, INC.CANTON — 3 federal enforcement records
- RMI TITANIUM COMPANY LLCNILES — 3 federal enforcement records
- REPUBLIC ENGINEERED PRODUCTS, INC.CANTON — 2 federal enforcement records
- CHARTER STEELCLEVELAND — 2 federal enforcement records
- ARCELORMITTAL CLEVELAND, LLC.CLEVELAND — 2 federal enforcement records
- AK STEEL CORPORATIONMIDDLETOWN — 2 federal enforcement records
- ARCELOR MITTAL CLEVELAND, LLCCLEVELAND — 2 federal enforcement records
- ARCELOR MITTALCLEVELAND — 2 federal enforcement records
Other locations under this parent
Other establishments operated by Republic Steel, ordered by federal enforcement volume:
- REPUBLIC STEEL CORPCleveland, OH — 2 federal enforcement records
- REPUBLIC STEEL CORPOwego, NY — 2 federal enforcement records
- REPUBLIC STEELMASSILLON, OH — 2 federal enforcement records
- REPUBLIC STEEL CORPORATIONWarren, OH — 2 federal enforcement records
- REPUBLIC STEEL CORPNiles, OH — 2 federal enforcement records
- REPUBLIC STEEL CORPCleveland, OH — 2 federal enforcement records
- REPUBLIC STEEL CORPYoungstown, OH — 2 federal enforcement records
- REPUBLIC STEEL CORPBuffalo, NY — 2 federal enforcement records
- REPUBLIC STEEL CORPCanton, OH — 2 federal enforcement records
- REPUBLIC STEELCANTON, OH — 2 federal enforcement records
Related searches
- All Republic Steel locationsParent rollup
- NAICS 331All employers in this industry
- Employers in OHState-wide enforcement data
- Industry in OHIndustry × state cross-filter
About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on REPUBLIC STEEL 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 Republic Steel, which operates 26 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 REPUBLIC STEEL's OSHA violation history?
- REPUBLIC STEEL has 17 OSHA inspections on record with 55 violations and $585,881 in total penalties.
- Has REPUBLIC STEEL had any workplace fatalities?
- Yes. Federal records show 1 fatality investigation involving REPUBLIC STEEL.