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UNITED STATES STEEL CORPORATION

5700 VALLEY ROAD, FAIRFIELD, AL, 35064
Operated by United States Steel Corporation · 1 of 35 establishments
331210 — Iron and Steel Pipe and Tube Manufacturing from Purchased Steel

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OSHA inspections
8
over 18 years
Violations
13
$107,516 in penalties
SVEP
YES
Severe violator program
Violations across 2 federal agencies
Enforcement actions from multiple agencies may indicate systemic compliance issues across functions.
Accident investigations on record
3 fatalities · 2 hospitalizations · 5 OSHA follow-ups

Summary

UNITED STATES STEEL CORPORATION has accumulated 13 OSHA violations across 8 inspections over 18 years of recorded history, with $107,516 in total assessed penalties.

The establishment sits in the 70th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 47 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 93rd percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 5 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 CORPORATION 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

Inspections
8
0.4 / yr · last 18 yrs
Violations
13
0.7 / yr
Penalties
$107,516
$8,270 avg / violation
62% serious38% other
Inspection trigger · complaint
4 of 8
Inspection trigger · referral
2 of 8

50% of inspections at this establishment produced violations, with 2 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. 11 distinct standards shown · 13 citations in this view · $107,516 in penalties.

CFR sectionCitationsInspectionsTotal penaltyFirst citedLast cited
5A000132$78,300Mar 2015Aug 2021
29 CFR 1910.0147 C06 I11$6,300Mar 2015Mar 2015
29 CFR 1910.0037 A0311$6,300Mar 2015Mar 2015
29 CFR 1910.0147 C04 II B11$6,300Mar 2015Mar 2015
29 CFR 1910.0037 B0211$4,950Mar 2015Mar 2015
29 CFR 1910.0151 C11$3,960Mar 2015Mar 2015
29 CFR 1910.0022 B0111$1,406Jun 2008Jun 2008
29 CFR 1910.1200 H0111—Mar 2021Mar 2021
29 CFR 1910.0133 A0111—Mar 2021Mar 2021
29 CFR 1910.0147 C04 II D11—Mar 2015Mar 2015
29 CFR 1910.0176 A11—Jun 2008Jun 2008

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

70th

Above average violations in NAICS 3312 within AL. Peer group: 47 employers. This establishment has 13 OSHA violations; peer median is 5.

Fewer violationsMore violations
Penalty percentile
96th
peer median: $8,010
Inspection frequency
93rd
peer median: 1

Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)

No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for UNITED STATES STEEL CORPORATION. Verify directly with OSHA Injury Tracking Application →

Industry benchmark

Industry avg TRIR
2.8
BLS SOII 2024
Industry avg DART
1.6
BLS SOII 2024
Self-reported TRIR
—
Not in OSHA ITA

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
4
Referral
2
Follow-up
1

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) · Jan 2018 – Oct 2021 · 1 in last 5 years

Reports
2
Hospitalizations
1
Amputations
2
Eye losses
0

Most frequent event: Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning

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.

DateEventBody partOutcome
Oct 5, 2021Entangled in other object or equipmentFinger(s), fingernail(s), unspecifiedAmputation
Jan 24, 2018Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaningFinger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.Amputation

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.

DateEventInjuriesHospitalizedFatalities
Mar 19, 2021Burn,Casting,Casting Die,Flying Object,Foot,Hand,Head,Leg,Mill--Plant,Mold,Molten Metal,PPE,Skin,Steam,Steel Tube,Steel Worker,Struck By,Unsafe Position11—
Nov 15, 2020Cardiovasc Disease,Heart,Hypertension,SmokingFatality1—1
Sep 21, 2014Burn,Compressed Gas,Explosion,Fire,Lockout/Tagout,Oxygen,Pressure PipingFatality312

Source: OSHA accident investigations. Narratives are recorded by the inspecting officer and may be truncated.

Activity timeline

Data refreshed
Weekly
First OSHA inspection
—
Most recent activity
5 years ago

No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 5+ years. Most recent activity: 5 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 CORPORATION. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →

Mine safety (MSHA)

No MSHA mine safety violations on file for UNITED STATES STEEL CORPORATION. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →

Labor relations (NLRB)

Company-level in AL — for United States Steel Corporation, not this location alone

Total cases
66
Unfair labor practice
66

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.). 66 cases · 66 ULP

Case numberTypeFiledClosedStatusRegion
10-CA-239606Unfair labor practiceApr 2019May 2019ClosedRegion 10, Atlanta, Georgia
10-CA-218855Unfair labor practiceApr 2018Jun 2018ClosedRegion 10, Atlanta, Georgia
10-CA-206119Unfair labor practiceSep 2017Dec 2017ClosedRegion 10, Atlanta, Georgia
10-CA-202758Unfair labor practiceJul 2017Apr 2018ClosedRegion 10, Atlanta, Georgia
10-CA-193514Unfair labor practiceFeb 2017Jan 2018ClosedRegion 10, Atlanta, Georgia
10-CA-184120Unfair labor practiceSep 2016Apr 2017ClosedRegion 10, Atlanta, Georgia
10-CA-169711Unfair labor practiceFeb 2016May 2017ClosedRegion 10, Atlanta, Georgia
10-CA-166930Unfair labor practiceDec 2015Jan 2016ClosedRegion 10, Atlanta, Georgia
10-CA-163277Unfair labor practiceNov 2015Sep 2016ClosedRegion 10, Atlanta, Georgia
10-CA-158050Unfair labor practiceAug 2015Aug 2015ClosedRegion 10, Atlanta, Georgia
10-CA-154279Unfair labor practiceJun 2015Apr 2016ClosedRegion 10, Atlanta, Georgia
10-CA-152610Unfair labor practiceMay 2015Jul 2015ClosedRegion 10, Atlanta, Georgia
10-CA-151042Unfair labor practiceApr 2015Jul 2015ClosedRegion 10, Atlanta, Georgia
10-CA-148828Unfair labor practiceMar 2015Apr 2015ClosedRegion 10, Atlanta, Georgia
10-CA-148816Unfair labor practiceMar 2015Apr 2015ClosedRegion 10, Atlanta, Georgia
10-CA-146899Unfair labor practiceFeb 2015Apr 2015ClosedRegion 10, Atlanta, Georgia
10-CA-130017Unfair labor practiceJun 2014Jul 2016ClosedRegion 10, Atlanta, Georgia
10-CA-129997Unfair labor practiceJun 2014Aug 2015ClosedRegion 10, Atlanta, Georgia
10-CA-127383Unfair labor practiceApr 2014Oct 2015ClosedRegion 10, Atlanta, Georgia
10-CA-112163Unfair labor practiceAug 2013Dec 2015ClosedRegion 10, Atlanta, Georgia
10-CA-109757Unfair labor practiceJul 2013Sep 2013ClosedRegion 10, Atlanta, Georgia
10-CA-102416Unfair labor practiceApr 2013Dec 2015ClosedRegion 10, Atlanta, Georgia
10-CA-094076Unfair labor practiceDec 2012Dec 2012ClosedRegion 10, Atlanta, Georgia
10-CA-092100Unfair labor practiceOct 2012Nov 2012ClosedRegion 10, Atlanta, Georgia
10-CA-089162Unfair labor practiceSep 2012Jul 2013ClosedRegion 10, Atlanta, Georgia
10-CA-086428Unfair labor practiceJul 2012Oct 2012ClosedRegion 10, Atlanta, Georgia
10-CA-081192Unfair labor practiceMay 2012Oct 2012ClosedRegion 10, Atlanta, Georgia
10-CA-073113Unfair labor practiceJan 2012Feb 2012ClosedRegion 10, Atlanta, Georgia
10-CA-071269Unfair labor practiceDec 2011Feb 2012ClosedRegion 10, Atlanta, Georgia
10-CA-068974Unfair labor practiceNov 2011Jan 2012ClosedRegion 10, Atlanta, Georgia
10-CA-068692Unfair labor practiceNov 2011Dec 2011ClosedRegion 10, Atlanta, Georgia
10-CA-061418Unfair labor practiceJul 2011Aug 2011ClosedRegion 10, Atlanta, Georgia
10-CA-060225Unfair labor practiceJun 2011Jul 2011ClosedRegion 10, Atlanta, Georgia
10-CA-038914Unfair labor practiceApr 2011Sep 2011ClosedRegion 10, Atlanta, Georgia
10-CA-038894Unfair labor practiceMar 2011Jul 2013ClosedRegion 10, Atlanta, Georgia
10-CA-038845Unfair labor practiceFeb 2011Jul 2013ClosedRegion 10, Atlanta, Georgia
10-CA-038836Unfair labor practiceFeb 2011Feb 2011ClosedRegion 10, Atlanta, Georgia
10-CA-038779Unfair labor practiceJan 2011Dec 2011ClosedRegion 10, Atlanta, Georgia
10-CA-038750Unfair labor practiceDec 2010Jan 2011ClosedRegion 10, Atlanta, Georgia
10-CA-038749Unfair labor practiceDec 2010Jan 2011ClosedRegion 10, Atlanta, Georgia
10-CA-038715Unfair labor practiceNov 2010Jan 2011ClosedRegion 10, Atlanta, Georgia
10-CA-038714Unfair labor practiceNov 2010Jan 2011ClosedRegion 10, Atlanta, Georgia
10-CA-038711Unfair labor practiceNov 2010Aug 2011ClosedRegion 10, Atlanta, Georgia
10-CA-038611Unfair labor practiceSep 2010Oct 2010ClosedRegion 10, Atlanta, Georgia
10-CA-038599Unfair labor practiceSep 2010Nov 2010ClosedRegion 10, Atlanta, Georgia
10-CA-038556Unfair labor practiceSep 2010Nov 2010ClosedRegion 10, Atlanta, Georgia
10-CA-038542Unfair labor practiceAug 2010Oct 2010ClosedRegion 10, Atlanta, Georgia
10-CA-038476Unfair labor practiceJul 2010Mar 2013ClosedRegion 10, Atlanta, Georgia
10-CA-038420Unfair labor practiceMay 2010Feb 2011ClosedRegion 10, Atlanta, Georgia
10-CA-038136Unfair labor practiceNov 2009Dec 2009ClosedRegion 10, Atlanta, Georgia
10-CA-038051Unfair labor practiceSep 2009May 2012ClosedRegion 10, Atlanta, Georgia
10-CA-037976Unfair labor practiceJul 2009May 2012ClosedRegion 10, Atlanta, Georgia
10-CA-037937Unfair labor practiceJun 2009Nov 2009ClosedRegion 10, Atlanta, Georgia
10-CA-037933Unfair labor practiceJun 2009Jul 2009ClosedRegion 10, Atlanta, Georgia
10-CA-037566Unfair labor practiceOct 2008Nov 2008ClosedRegion 10, Atlanta, Georgia
10-CA-037505Unfair labor practiceAug 2008Oct 2008ClosedRegion 10, Atlanta, Georgia
10-CA-037495Unfair labor practiceAug 2008Oct 2008ClosedRegion 10, Atlanta, Georgia
10-CA-037324Unfair labor practiceApr 2008Oct 2008ClosedRegion 10, Atlanta, Georgia
10-CA-037226Unfair labor practiceFeb 2008Aug 2008ClosedRegion 10, Atlanta, Georgia
10-CA-037013Unfair labor practiceSep 2007Nov 2007ClosedRegion 10, Atlanta, Georgia
10-CA-036953Unfair labor practiceAug 2007Sep 2008ClosedRegion 10, Atlanta, Georgia
10-CA-036700Unfair labor practiceFeb 2007Apr 2007ClosedRegion 10, Atlanta, Georgia
10-CA-036347Unfair labor practiceJul 2006Mar 2007ClosedRegion 10, Atlanta, Georgia
10-CA-035601Unfair labor practiceApr 2005Jan 2009ClosedRegion 10, Atlanta, Georgia
10-CA-035103Unfair labor practiceJul 2004Nov 2008ClosedRegion 10, Atlanta, Georgia
10-CA-034909Unfair labor practiceMar 2004Nov 2008ClosedRegion 10, Atlanta, Georgia

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 CORPORATION. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →

Environmental compliance (EPA)

No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for UNITED STATES STEEL CORPORATION. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →

Federal criminal prosecution record

No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for UNITED STATES STEEL CORPORATION. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →

Inspection history

DateTriggerViolationsSeriousPenalty
2021-03-29Referral11$9,000
2021-02-17Complaint0—$0
2021-02-17Complaint0—$0
2020-11-17Referral2—$0
2016-09-15Follow-up0—$0
2014-09-22Fatality/Catastrophe87$97,110
2012-11-06Complaint0—$0
2008-05-13Complaint2—$1,406

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 CORPORATION 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 iron and steel pipe and tube manufacturing from purchased steel within AL, ordered by federal enforcement volume:

Other locations under this parent

Other establishments operated by United States Steel Corporation, ordered by federal enforcement volume:

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About this data

This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on UNITED STATES STEEL CORPORATION 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.

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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Frequently asked

What is UNITED STATES STEEL CORPORATION's OSHA violation history?
UNITED STATES STEEL CORPORATION has 8 OSHA inspections on record with 13 violations and $107,516 in total penalties.
How does UNITED STATES STEEL CORPORATION's safety record compare to its industry?
UNITED STATES STEEL CORPORATION operates in the iron and steel pipe and tube manufacturing from purchased steel industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 2.8.
Has UNITED STATES STEEL CORPORATION had any workplace fatalities?
Yes. Federal records show 3 fatality investigations involving UNITED STATES STEEL CORPORATION.