Establishment profile
UNITED STATES STEEL CORPORATION - GRANITE CITY WORKS
20TH AND STATE STREETS, GRANITE CITY, IL, 62040
Summary
UNITED STATES STEEL CORPORATION - GRANITE CITY WORKS has accumulated 13 OSHA violations across 23 inspections over 22 years of recorded history, with $24,950 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 81st percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 69 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 100th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 9 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 - GRANITE CITY WORKS 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
43% 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 · $24,950 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5A0001 | 3 | 2 | $16,000 | Oct 2004 | Aug 2017 |
| 29 CFR 1926.1101 F02 I | 1 | 1 | $2,125 | Sep 2010 | Sep 2010 |
| 29 CFR 1926.1101 K09 I | 1 | 1 | $2,125 | Sep 2010 | Sep 2010 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0242 A | 1 | 1 | $1,700 | Mar 2009 | Mar 2009 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0253 E03 IIC2 | 1 | 1 | $1,500 | Mar 2007 | Mar 2007 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0022 D01 | 1 | 1 | $1,000 | Nov 2005 | Nov 2005 |
| 29 CFR 1904.0029 B01 | 1 | 1 | $500 | Apr 2009 | Apr 2009 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0146 C07 III | 1 | 1 | — | Nov 2011 | Nov 2011 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1020 E01 IV | 1 | 1 | — | Apr 2007 | Apr 2007 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1001 J04 I | 1 | 1 | — | Nov 2005 | Nov 2005 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1029 F07 | 1 | 1 | — | Nov 2005 | Nov 2005 |
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 most other employers in NAICS 3311 within IL. Peer group: 69 employers. This establishment has 13 OSHA violations; peer median is 2.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for UNITED STATES STEEL CORPORATION - GRANITE CITY WORKS. Verify directly with OSHA Injury Tracking Application →
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) · Mar 2020 – Jun 2024 · 4 in last 5 years
Most frequent event: Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 3, 2024 | Fall on same level n.e.c. | Thigh(s) | Hospitalized | |
| Jul 2, 2023 | Fall through surface or existing opening, unspecified | Back, including spine, spinal cord, unspecified | Hospitalized | |
| Jul 8, 2021 | Explosion of pressure vessel, piping, or tire | Ankle(s) | Hospitalized | |
| Mar 27, 2021 | Contact with hot objects or substances | Nonclassifiable | Hospitalized | |
| Mar 8, 2020 | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Foot (feet), 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 5, 2017 | Amputation,Fall,Railroad,Riding on EquipmentFatality | 1 | — | 1 | |
| Feb 3, 2005 | ALARM,LOADING RAMP,CAUGHT BETWEEN,CRUSHED,TRUCK,BRIDGEFatality | 1 | — | 1 | |
| Apr 17, 2004 | BURN,STEAM LINE,BOILER,RUPTURE,WATERFatality | 4 | 2 | 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 9+ years. Most recent activity: 9 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 - GRANITE CITY WORKS. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for UNITED STATES STEEL CORPORATION - GRANITE CITY WORKS. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
Company-level in IL — for UNITED STATES STEEL CORPORATION - GRANITE CITY WORKS, 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 - GRANITE CITY WORKS 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.). 5 cases · 3 ULP · 2 representation
| Case number | Type | Filed | Closed | Status | Region |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14-RD-070487 | Representation election | Dec 2011 | Dec 2011 | Closed | Region 14, Saint Louis, Missouri |
| 14-CA-064874 | Unfair labor practice | Sep 2011 | May 2012 | Closed | Region 14, Saint Louis, Missouri |
| 14-CA-029880 | Unfair labor practice | Sep 2009 | Jan 2010 | Closed | Region 14, Saint Louis, Missouri |
| 14-RC-012684 | Representation election | Sep 2007 | Oct 2007 | Closed | Region 14, Saint Louis, Missouri |
| 14-CA-028918 | Unfair labor practice | Mar 2007 | Jul 2007 | 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 CORPORATION - GRANITE CITY WORKS. 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 - GRANITE CITY WORKS. 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 - GRANITE CITY WORKS. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017-03-06 | Fatality/Catastrophe | 1 | 1 | $9,000 | |
| 2011-08-18 | Complaint | 1 | — | $0 | |
| 2010-04-05 | Complaint | 2 | — | $4,250 | |
| 2009-01-07 | Unprogrammed Related | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2008-11-03 | Complaint | 1 | — | $1,700 | |
| 2008-11-03 | Complaint | 1 | — | $500 | |
| 2008-03-05 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2008-02-12 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2008-01-09 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2007-08-31 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2007-03-07 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2007-02-23 | Complaint | 1 | — | $0 | |
| 2007-01-30 | Complaint | 1 | — | $1,500 | |
| 2006-11-16 | Follow-up | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2006-03-07 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2006-03-07 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2005-10-03 | Complaint | 1 | — | $0 | |
| 2005-08-02 | Complaint | 2 | — | $1,000 | |
| 2005-02-04 | Accident | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2004-04-19 | Unprogrammed Related | 2 | 2 | $7,000 | |
| 2004-04-06 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2003-10-23 | Referral | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2003-07-28 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
In the news
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- RESIDENTIAL STEEL FABRICATORS, INC.SOUTH ELGIN — 2 federal enforcement records
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About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on UNITED STATES STEEL CORPORATION - GRANITE CITY WORKS 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 UNITED STATES STEEL CORPORATION - GRANITE CITY WORKS's OSHA violation history?
- UNITED STATES STEEL CORPORATION - GRANITE CITY WORKS has 23 OSHA inspections on record with 13 violations and $24,950 in total penalties.
- Has UNITED STATES STEEL CORPORATION - GRANITE CITY WORKS had any workplace fatalities?
- Yes. Federal records show 2 fatality investigations involving UNITED STATES STEEL CORPORATION - GRANITE CITY WORKS.