Establishment profile
REPUBLIC STEEL CORP
1175 SOUTH PK AVENUE, Buffalo, NY, 14220
Operated by Republic Steel · 1 of 26 establishments
EIN 200485783
Summary
REPUBLIC STEEL CORP has accumulated 28 OSHA violations across 16 inspections over 52 years of recorded history, with $4,970 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 99th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 132,443 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 100th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 44 years ago.
Federal records were found in 2 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
REPUBLIC STEEL CORP 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, with 6 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 · 27 citations in this view · $4,970 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5A0001 | 4 | 4 | $2,700 | Aug 1977 | Dec 1979 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0178 P01 | 2 | 2 | $1,000 | May 1974 | Dec 1979 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0022 B01 | 2 | 2 | $130 | Jan 1974 | May 1974 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0141 A03 I | 2 | 2 | — | Nov 1979 | Aug 1981 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0179 B05 | 2 | 1 | — | Nov 1979 | Nov 1979 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0179 G02 I | 1 | 1 | $400 | Nov 1979 | Nov 1979 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0309 B 011011 | 1 | 1 | $240 | Apr 1978 | Apr 1978 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0022 C | 1 | 1 | $200 | Nov 1979 | Nov 1979 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0023 A05 | 1 | 1 | $150 | Aug 1981 | Aug 1981 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0219 F01 | 1 | 1 | $150 | Aug 1981 | Aug 1981 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0022 A02 | 1 | 1 | — | Aug 1981 | Aug 1981 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0023 B01 I | 1 | 1 | — | Aug 1981 | Aug 1981 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0179 L03 I | 1 | 1 | — | Nov 1979 | Nov 1979 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0037 K02 | 1 | 1 | — | Nov 1979 | Nov 1979 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0309 B 037008 | 1 | 1 | — | Apr 1978 | Apr 1978 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0309 B 037013 | 1 | 1 | — | Apr 1978 | Apr 1978 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0309 A 025045 | 1 | 1 | — | Apr 1978 | Apr 1978 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0037 K01 | 1 | 1 | — | Apr 1978 | Apr 1978 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0178 Q07 | 1 | 1 | — | May 1974 | May 1974 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0178 A04 | 1 | 1 | — | May 1974 | May 1974 |
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: 132,443 employers. This establishment has 28 OSHA violations; peer median is 2.
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 210 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.
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 REPUBLIC STEEL CORP. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
Activity timeline
No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 44+ years. Most recent activity: 44 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 CORP. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for REPUBLIC STEEL CORP. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
Company-level in NY — 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.). 9 cases · 9 ULP
| Case number | Type | Filed | Closed | Status | Region |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03-CA-305271 | Unfair labor practice | Oct 2022 | Dec 2022 | Closed | Region 03, Buffalo, New York |
| 03-CA-300638 | Unfair labor practice | Aug 2022 | Mar 2026 | Closed | Region 03, Buffalo, New York |
| 03-CA-276707 | Unfair labor practice | May 2021 | Jul 2021 | Closed | Region 03, Buffalo, New York |
| 03-CA-250814 | Unfair labor practice | Oct 2019 | Nov 2019 | Closed | Region 03, Buffalo, New York |
| 03-CA-218896 | Unfair labor practice | Apr 2018 | May 2018 | Closed | Region 03, Buffalo, New York |
| 03-CA-216359 | Unfair labor practice | Mar 2018 | May 2018 | Closed | Region 03, Buffalo, New York |
| 03-CA-163998 | Unfair labor practice | Nov 2015 | Oct 2016 | Closed | Region 03, Buffalo, New York |
| 03-CA-136856 | Unfair labor practice | Sep 2014 | Nov 2014 | Closed | Region 03, Buffalo, New York |
| 03-CA-126063 | Unfair labor practice | Apr 2014 | Apr 2014 | Closed | Region 03, Buffalo, New York |
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 CORP. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for REPUBLIC STEEL CORP. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
EPA-registered facilities
Every EPA ECHO facility associated with this employer, sorted most-significant first. Each row links to EPA’s Detailed Facility Report for the source-of-truth record. Permits column lists active programs (Air = Clean Air Act, Water = Clean Water Act, RCRA = hazardous waste, TRI = Toxics Release Inventory reporting). 1 facility · 1 marked inactive.
| Facility | Permits | Status | Inspections | Formal actions | Penalties | Last inspected | ECHO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
REPUBLIC STEEL 1175 S.PARK AVE · BUFFALO, NY, 14220 | RCRA | No Violation Identified | 0 | 0 | — | Sep 1998 | View → |
Source: EPA ECHO (Enforcement and Compliance History Online). Compliance status follows EPA’s own labels (“Sig Violation” = significant noncompliance; QNCR = quarters of noncompliance over the recent reporting window). Inactive facilities (struck through) retain historical enforcement records even after operations ceased.
Federal criminal prosecution record
No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for REPUBLIC STEEL CORP. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1981-07-20 | Complaint | 5 | 2 | $300 | |
| 1981-02-13 | Accident | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1980-10-31 | Follow-up | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1979-12-07 | Complaint | 2 | — | $2,000 | |
| 1979-09-19 | Complaint | 8 | 2 | $1,600 | |
| 1978-04-10 | Follow-up | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1978-03-30 | Complaint | 5 | 1 | $240 | |
| 1978-01-27 | Follow-up | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1977-10-25 | Accident | 1 | 1 | $400 | |
| 1977-09-13 | Follow-up | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1977-07-01 | Accident | 1 | 1 | $300 | |
| 1974-05-17 | Follow-up | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1974-04-08 | Accident | 5 | — | $130 | |
| 1974-02-14 | Follow-up | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1974-01-11 | Complaint | 1 | — | $0 | |
| 1973-09-27 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 |
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 CORP 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 locations under this parent
Other establishments operated by Republic Steel, ordered by federal enforcement volume:
- REPUBLIC STEELCANTON, 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 CORPCanton, OH — 2 federal enforcement records
- REPUBLIC STEEL CORPCleveland, OH — 2 federal enforcement records
- REPUBLIC STEEL CORPNew York -Richmond, NY — 2 federal enforcement records
Related searches
- All Republic Steel locationsParent rollup
- Employers in NYState-wide enforcement data
About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on REPUBLIC STEEL CORP 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.
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Contact sales →Frequently asked
- What is REPUBLIC STEEL CORP's OSHA violation history?
- REPUBLIC STEEL CORP has 16 OSHA inspections on record with 28 violations and $4,970 in total penalties.
- Has REPUBLIC STEEL CORP had any workplace fatalities?
- Yes. Federal records show 3 fatality investigations involving REPUBLIC STEEL CORP.