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US STEEL GARY WORKS

1 NORTH BROADWAY MS91E2, GARY, IN, 46402
Operated by United States Steel · 1 of 113 establishments
331110Iron and Steel Mills and Ferroalloy Manufacturing

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OSHA inspections
175
over 44 years
Violations
402
$427,791 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
9 fatalities · 15 hospitalizations · 6 OSHA follow-ups

Summary

US STEEL GARY WORKS has accumulated 402 OSHA violations across 175 inspections over 44 years of recorded history, with $427,791 in total assessed penalties.

The establishment sits in the 100th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 88 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 100th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 4 years ago.

Federal records were found in 2 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.

Agency coverage

US STEEL GARY 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, CPSC product recalls, or NHTSA vehicle recalls.

OSHA workplace safety

Inspections
175
4.0 / yr · last 44 yrs
Violations
402
9.1 / yr
Penalties
$427,791
$1,064 avg / violation
56% serious44% other
Inspection trigger · complaint
126 of 175
Inspection trigger · accident
21 of 175

51% of inspections at this establishment produced violations, with 77 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 · 174 citations in this view · $262,428 in penalties.

CFR sectionCitationsInspectionsTotal penaltyFirst citedLast cited
29 CFR 2200.0801014826$137,963Mar 1983Sep 2010
29 CFR 1910.0212 A011010$10,155Jun 1992Mar 2007
29 CFR 1910.0303 G02 I1010$8,830May 1987May 2003
29 CFR 1910.0305 B021010$1,220Oct 1996Jun 2003
29 CFR 2200.080101 293$19,260May 1992Aug 2005
29 CFR 1910.0022 A0199$14,100May 1991Mar 2007
29 CFR 1910.0023 C0188$10,550Oct 1987Feb 2004
29 CFR 1910.0305 G02 III88$3,500Feb 1998Jun 2004
29 CFR 1910.0305 G01 III77$5,625Apr 1992Jun 2003
29 CFR 1910.0022 A0366$2,000Aug 1995Mar 2007
29 CFR 1910.0305 B0165$1,665Nov 1991Jan 2002
29 CFR 1910.0132 A55$9,515Jun 1992Apr 2003
29 CFR 2200.080101 255$8,505Apr 2003Jan 2004
29 CFR 1910.0303 B0155$7,000Jul 1997Aug 2009
29 CFR 1910.0305 E0155$4,220Jul 1997Aug 2009
29 CFR 1910.0022 C55$3,670Jan 1995Jan 2002
29 CFR 1910.0304 F0455$3,105Aug 1994Jun 2003
29 CFR 1910.0151 C55$1,640Jan 1995Mar 2007
29 CFR 1910.0023 A0844$5,155Jul 1997Feb 2004
29 CFR 1910.0215 A0444$4,750Nov 1991Jan 2002

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

100th

Worse on violations than nearly every other employer in NAICS 3311 within IN. Peer group: 88 employers. This establishment has 402 OSHA violations; peer median is 1.

Fewer violationsMore violations
Penalty percentile
100th
peer median: $2,988
Inspection frequency
100th
peer median: 2

Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)

No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for US STEEL GARY WORKS. Verify directly with OSHA Injury Tracking Application

Industry benchmark

Industry avg TRIR
1.9
BLS SOII 2024
Industry avg DART
1.3
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

Planned
7
Complaint
126
Accident
21
Referral
5

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 US STEEL GARY WORKS. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration

OSHA accident events

Accidents, fatalities, and catastrophes documented during OSHA inspections at this employer. Each entry links to the inspection that recorded it.

DateEventInjuriesHospitalizedFatalities
Jun 6, 2009LADDER,FALL,FALL PROTECTION,CRANE,LEGFatality11
May 9, 2005FURNACE,ASPHYXIATED,DUST,KILN,OVEN,INHALATION33
May 1, 2005RESPIRATORY,VAPOR,RESPIRATORY TRACT,OVEREXPOSUREFatality11
Sep 21, 2004CHEST,FRACTURE,HEAD,MAINTENANCE,REPAIR,HYDRAULIC JACK,EQUIPMENT FAILURE,OVERHEAD CRANE,STRUCK BY,CRANEFatality11
Mar 26, 2002EYE,RESPIRATORY,HEAD,BLAST FURNACE,EXPLOSION,SMOKE33
Aug 5, 2000FIREFIGHTER,WORK RULES,FIRE,BLAST FURNACE,MOLTEN METAL,RESPIRATORY TRACT,HEAT EXHAUSTION,ACCIDENTAL DISCHARGE,SMOKE INHALATION,HIGH TEMPERATURE33
Apr 2, 1996FURNACE,BLAST FURNACE,EXPLOSION73
Jun 10, 1994BURN,RESPIRATORY,LADLE,WORK RULES,FIRE,MOLTEN METAL,SPILLFatality11
Oct 3, 1991BURN,LADLE,MOLTEN SLAG,WORK RULES,CASTING,MOLTEN METALFatality22
Aug 3, 1989UNSECURED,EQUIPMENT FAILURE,BOXCAR,STRUCK BY,FALLING OBJECT,DOORFatality11
Mar 31, 1986FURNACE,OXYGEN DEFICIENCY,RESPIRATORY,MAINTENANCE,ASPHYXIATED,CONFINED SPACE,AIR MONITORING,ARGONFatality412

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
4 years ago

No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 4+ years. Most recent activity: 4 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 US STEEL GARY WORKS. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division

Mine safety (MSHA)

No MSHA mine safety violations on file for US STEEL GARY WORKS. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration

Labor relations (NLRB)

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

Total cases
1
Unfair labor practice
1

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 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.). 1 case · 1 ULP

Case numberTypeFiledClosedStatusRegion
13-CA-123583Unfair labor practiceMar 2014Feb 2017ClosedRegion 13, Chicago, Illinois

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 US STEEL GARY WORKS. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification

Environmental compliance (EPA)

No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for US STEEL GARY WORKS. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency

Inspection history

DateTriggerViolationsSeriousPenalty
2022-06-14Unprogrammed Related0$0
2022-04-19Unprogrammed Related0$0
2021-01-20Complaint0$0
2014-05-07Unprogrammed Related0$0
2012-03-27Complaint0$0
2011-05-06Complaint0$0
2010-09-01Complaint0$0
2010-08-16Complaint0$0
2010-07-08Complaint22$1,268
2009-10-27Complaint0$0
2009-08-17Complaint22$3,250
2009-08-11Planned0$0
2009-07-14Referral0$0
2009-06-06Accident22$10,000
2009-04-06Complaint0$0
2008-12-15Complaint0$0
2008-10-02Complaint0$0
2007-12-03Complaint0$0
2007-02-15Complaint74$6,150
2006-03-13Complaint0$0
2006-02-16Complaint1$650
2006-01-05Complaint0$0
2005-12-01Complaint0$0
2005-09-22Complaint0$0
2005-05-09Accident11$4,000
2005-01-18Unprogrammed Related2$5,000
2004-12-22Accident43$6,500
2004-09-21Accident22$6,125
2004-06-08Complaint0$0
2004-06-08Complaint1$0
2004-05-18Complaint11$1,125
2004-04-21Complaint11$5,000
2004-04-02Complaint0$0
2003-12-03Complaint0$0
2003-12-02Complaint62$1,965
2003-11-25Complaint11$950
2003-08-28Complaint0$0
2003-08-25Complaint11$1,125
2003-08-14Complaint11$1,655
2003-06-30Complaint11$560
2003-05-28Complaint11$1,970
2003-05-15Programmed Related2$0
2003-04-22Complaint0$0
2003-03-11Complaint5$0
2003-02-27Complaint11$2,230
2003-02-25Complaint82$1,595
2002-12-18Complaint77$9,665
2002-12-11Complaint72$1,970
2002-11-26Complaint21$660
2002-10-30Complaint31$1,500
2002-10-28Complaint0$0
2002-10-08Complaint3$0
2002-09-10Complaint0$0
2002-07-26Complaint66$3,750
2002-05-14Complaint0$0
2002-05-10Complaint0$0
2002-05-09Complaint0$0
2002-03-27Accident22$6,250
2001-12-06Complaint0$0
2001-11-01Complaint11$935
2001-10-22Referral0$0
2001-10-22Referral0$0
2001-07-30Planned5520$34,045
2001-07-30Planned2713$10,420
2001-07-30Programmed Related116$2,755
2001-05-15Complaint31$1,345
2001-05-15Complaint0$0
2001-05-14Complaint0$0
2000-09-21Complaint0$0
2000-09-12Unprogrammed Related0$0
2000-09-12Complaint22$1,605
2000-08-22Accident11$750
2000-05-17Complaint143$8,910
2000-04-26Complaint44$3,085
2000-04-19Complaint0$0
2000-04-06Complaint0$0
2000-03-30Complaint76$21,250
2000-03-09Complaint106$5,070
2000-02-23Complaint55$4,205
2000-02-03Complaint113$6,500
2000-01-05Complaint0$0
1999-11-19Complaint3$0
1999-11-03Complaint0$0
1999-09-30Complaint44$4,620
1999-08-17Complaint0$0
1999-07-22Complaint41$1,000
1999-03-22Complaint0$0
1999-03-05Complaint0$0
1999-03-01Complaint0$0
1999-02-09Complaint11$3,750
1998-11-16Complaint0$0
1998-11-05Complaint0$0
1998-09-22Referral22$5,250
1998-08-25Complaint0$0
1998-08-06Complaint0$0
1998-07-22Complaint0$0
1998-06-24Complaint0$0
1998-06-23Complaint0$0
1998-06-22Complaint22$4,030
1998-05-13Accident0$0

Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.

In the news

Part of a larger organization

US STEEL GARY WORKS is one of 113 establishments rolled up under the parent organization United States Steel.

Federal enforcement records on this page represent activity at this specific establishment only. The full enforcement footprint of United States Steel across all 113 of its tracked locations is viewable on the parent profile.

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About this data

This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on US STEEL GARY WORKS from every major federal compliance and enforcement source. 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, which operates 113 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 US STEEL GARY WORKS's OSHA violation history?
US STEEL GARY WORKS has 175 OSHA inspections on record with 402 violations and $427,790.5 in total penalties.
How does US STEEL GARY WORKS's safety record compare to its industry?
US STEEL GARY WORKS operates in the iron and steel mills and ferroalloy manufacturing industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 1.9.
Has US STEEL GARY WORKS had any workplace fatalities?
Yes. Federal records show 9 fatality investigations involving US STEEL GARY WORKS.