Establishment profile
UNITED STATES STEEL CORP.
79 & BRANDON AVE., CHICAGO, IL, 60617
Operated by United States Steel Corporation · 1 of 35 establishments
Summary
UNITED STATES STEEL CORP. has accumulated 40 OSHA violations across 13 inspections over 53 years of recorded history, with $7,080 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 99th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 69 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 97th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 16 years ago.
Federal records were found in 2 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
UNITED STATES 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
62% of inspections at this establishment produced violations, with 7 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 · 25 citations in this view · $7,080 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5A0001 | 3 | 3 | $1,675 | Aug 1981 | Apr 1982 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0023 C01 | 2 | 2 | $750 | Oct 1972 | May 1989 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0023 C03 | 2 | 2 | $700 | Oct 1972 | May 1989 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0252 D02 IV | 2 | 2 | — | Jan 1977 | Apr 1982 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0305 D | 1 | 1 | $700 | May 1989 | May 1989 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0156 C04 | 1 | 1 | $700 | Apr 1982 | Apr 1982 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0156 E01 I | 1 | 1 | $700 | Apr 1982 | Apr 1982 |
| 29 CFR 1926.0850 E | 1 | 1 | $700 | Apr 1982 | Apr 1982 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0145 F01 I | 1 | 1 | $600 | Oct 1972 | Oct 1972 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0252 D02 XIVE | 1 | 1 | $270 | Jan 1977 | Jan 1977 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0252 A02 IID | 1 | 1 | $50 | Oct 1972 | Oct 1972 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0178 M09 | 1 | 1 | $50 | Oct 1972 | Oct 1972 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0309 A 04003B | 1 | 1 | $50 | Oct 1972 | Oct 1972 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0309 A 025045 | 1 | 1 | $30 | Oct 1972 | Oct 1972 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0242 B | 1 | 1 | $30 | Oct 1972 | Oct 1972 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0252 B04 IXC | 1 | 1 | $25 | Oct 1972 | Oct 1972 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0215 B09 | 1 | 1 | $25 | Oct 1972 | Oct 1972 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0106 E02 IVD | 1 | 1 | $25 | Oct 1972 | Oct 1972 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0184 F05 III | 1 | 1 | — | May 1989 | May 1989 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0252 D02 XV | 1 | 1 | — | Apr 1982 | Apr 1982 |
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 in NAICS 3311 within IL. Peer group: 69 employers. This establishment has 40 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 1,412 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
No severe injury reports (hospitalization, amputation, or loss of an eye) on file under 29 CFR 1904.39 for UNITED STATES STEEL CORP.. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
Activity timeline
No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 16+ years. Most recent activity: 16 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 UNITED STATES STEEL CORP.. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for UNITED STATES STEEL CORP.. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
Company-level in IL — for United States Steel Corporation, 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 United States Steel Corporation 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.). 11 cases · 11 ULP
| Case number | Type | Filed | Closed | Status | Region |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14-CA-364375 | Unfair labor practice | Apr 2025 | Jun 2025 | Closed | Region 14, Saint Louis, Missouri |
| 14-CA-308012 | Unfair labor practice | Nov 2022 | Jan 2023 | Closed | Region 14, Saint Louis, Missouri |
| 14-CA-173313 | Unfair labor practice | Apr 2016 | Jun 2016 | Closed | Region 14, Saint Louis, Missouri |
| 14-CA-169075 | Unfair labor practice | Feb 2016 | Mar 2016 | Closed | Region 14, Saint Louis, Missouri |
| 14-CA-157131 | Unfair labor practice | Jul 2015 | Oct 2015 | Closed | Region 14, Saint Louis, Missouri |
| 14-CA-129318 | Unfair labor practice | May 2014 | Jul 2014 | Closed | Region 14, Saint Louis, Missouri |
| 14-CA-029267 | Unfair labor practice | Mar 2008 | Sep 2008 | Closed | Region 14, Saint Louis, Missouri |
| 14-CA-029266 | Unfair labor practice | Mar 2008 | Jun 2010 | Closed | Region 14, Saint Louis, Missouri |
| 14-CA-029265 | Unfair labor practice | Mar 2008 | Nov 2009 | Closed | Region 14, Saint Louis, Missouri |
| 14-CA-028771 | Unfair labor practice | Sep 2006 | Oct 2007 | Closed | Region 14, Saint Louis, Missouri |
| 14-CA-028535 | Unfair labor practice | Feb 2006 | Jun 2008 | Closed | Region 14, Saint Louis, Missouri |
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 UNITED STATES STEEL CORP.. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for UNITED STATES 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.
| Facility | Permits | Status | Inspections | Formal actions | Penalties | Last inspected | ECHO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
UNITED STATES STEEL 8555 S GREEN BAY AVENUE · CHICAGO, IL, 60617 | Water | No Violation Identified | 0 | 0 | — | — | 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 UNITED STATES STEEL CORP.. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009-09-16 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1989-04-04 | Planned | 4 | 3 | $2,100 | |
| 1983-04-04 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1982-03-31 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1982-03-15 | Accident | 1 | 1 | $800 | |
| 1982-02-16 | Accident | 5 | 5 | $2,100 | |
| 1982-02-11 | Complaint | 2 | 1 | $700 | |
| 1981-08-06 | Complaint | 1 | 1 | $175 | |
| 1977-01-03 | Accident | 4 | 4 | $270 | |
| 1975-08-07 | Accident | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1974-12-09 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1972-08-15 | Accident | 22 | — | $335 | |
| 1972-08-15 | Accident | 1 | 1 | $600 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
In the news
Part of a larger organization
UNITED STATES STEEL CORP. is one of 35 establishments rolled up under the parent organization United States Steel Corporation.
Federal enforcement records on this page represent activity at this specific establishment only. The full enforcement footprint of United States Steel Corporation across all 35 of its tracked locations is viewable on the parent profile.
Other employers in this industry and state
Other employers in this industry within IL, ordered by federal enforcement volume:
- STERLING STEEL COMPANY, LLCSTERLING — 3 federal enforcement records
- KEYSTONE STEEL & WIREPeoria — 3 federal enforcement records
- BALLCO MANUFACTURING, INC.AURORA — 2 federal enforcement records
- 24 KT. IRONWORKS, INC.CHICAGO — 2 federal enforcement records
- STEIN STEEL MILL SERVICES INCGRANITE CITY — 2 federal enforcement records
- RESIDENTIAL STEEL FABRICATORS, INC.SOUTH ELGIN — 2 federal enforcement records
- KEYSTONE STEEL AND WIRE, INC.BARTONVILLE — 2 federal enforcement records
- CHARTER STEEL TRADINGCHICAGO — 2 federal enforcement records
- KEYSTONE-CALUMET, INCCHICAGO HEIGHTS — 2 federal enforcement records
- UNITED STATES STEEL CORPORATION - GRANITE CITY WORKSGRANITE CITY — 2 federal enforcement records
Other locations under this parent
Other establishments operated by United States Steel Corporation, ordered by federal enforcement volume:
- UNITED STATES STEEL CORPORATIONGARY, IN — 3 federal enforcement records
- UNITED STATES STEELGARY, IN — 2 federal enforcement records
- UNITED STATES STEEL CORPORATIONGRANITE CITY, IL — 2 federal enforcement records
- UNITED STATES STEEL CORPORATIONFAIRFIELD, AL — 2 federal enforcement records
- UNITED STATES STEELPittsburgh, PA — 2 federal enforcement records
- DOUBLE EAGLE STEEL COATING CODEARBORN, MI — 2 federal enforcement records
- UNITED STATES STEEL CORPSaxonburg, PA — 2 federal enforcement records
- UNITED STATES STEEL CORPORATIONMCKEES ROCKS, PA — 2 federal enforcement records
- UNITED STATES STEEL CORPORATIONPORTAGE, IN — 2 federal enforcement records
- UNITED STATES STEEL CORPLORAIN, OH — 2 federal enforcement records
Related searches
- All United States Steel Corporation locationsParent rollup
- NAICS 331All employers in this industry
- Employers in ILState-wide enforcement data
- Industry in ILIndustry × state cross-filter
About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on UNITED STATES 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 United States Steel Corporation, which operates 35 establishments in our dataset.
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Contact sales →Frequently asked
- What is UNITED STATES STEEL CORP.'s OSHA violation history?
- UNITED STATES STEEL CORP. has 13 OSHA inspections on record with 40 violations and $7,080 in total penalties.
- Has UNITED STATES STEEL CORP. had any workplace fatalities?
- Yes. Federal records show 3 fatality investigations involving UNITED STATES STEEL CORP..