Establishment profile
WCI STEEL INC
999 PINE AVENUE SE, WARREN, OH, 44483
331221 — Rolled Steel Shape Manufacturing
Summary
WCI STEEL INC has accumulated 42 OSHA violations across 12 inspections over 37 years of recorded history, with $33,700 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 93rd percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 178 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 94th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 18 years ago.
Federal records were found in 2 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
WCI STEEL INC 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
75% of inspections at this establishment produced violations, with 8 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 · 21 citations in this view · $30,750 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1910.0305 G01 I | 2 | 2 | — | Mar 1996 | Jul 1996 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C04 II | 1 | 1 | $4,000 | May 1996 | May 1996 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C04 I | 1 | 1 | $4,000 | May 1996 | May 1996 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 D03 | 1 | 1 | $3,500 | Feb 2008 | Feb 2008 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0179 G05 IV | 1 | 1 | $2,250 | Jul 2007 | Jul 2007 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0179 J03 | 1 | 1 | $2,000 | Jul 2008 | Jul 2008 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0023 C02 | 1 | 1 | $1,925 | Jul 1996 | Jul 1996 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0023 C01 | 1 | 1 | $1,925 | Jul 1996 | Jul 1996 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0305 J01 III | 1 | 1 | $1,500 | Jul 1996 | Jul 1996 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0023 A07 | 1 | 1 | $1,375 | Jul 1996 | Jul 1996 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1200 H | 1 | 1 | $850 | Jun 1995 | Jun 1995 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0141 A03 I | 1 | 1 | $825 | Jul 1996 | Jul 1996 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0219 I02 | 1 | 1 | $825 | Jul 1996 | Jul 1996 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0303 B01 | 1 | 1 | $825 | Jul 1996 | Jul 1996 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0219 C02 I | 1 | 1 | $825 | Jul 1996 | Jul 1996 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0212 A01 | 1 | 1 | $825 | Jul 1996 | Jul 1996 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0067 C02 V | 1 | 1 | $825 | Jul 1996 | Jul 1996 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0304 E01 IV | 1 | 1 | $825 | Jul 1996 | Jul 1996 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0305 A02 IIIA | 1 | 1 | $825 | Jul 1996 | Jul 1996 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0305 A02 IIIF | 1 | 1 | $825 | Jul 1996 | Jul 1996 |
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 3312 within OH. Peer group: 178 employers. This establishment has 42 OSHA violations; peer median is 3.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for WCI STEEL INC. 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
No severe injury reports (hospitalization, amputation, or loss of an eye) on file under 29 CFR 1904.39 for WCI STEEL INC. 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.
| Date | Event | Injuries | Hospitalized | Fatalities | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 30, 2008 | BEAM,FALLING OBJECT,CRANE | 1 | — | — | |
| Jun 8, 2002 | PINNED,CAUGHT BETWEEN,CRUSHEDFatality | 1 | — | 1 | |
| Apr 14, 1996 | MAINTENANCE,WORK RULES,LOCKOUT,CAUGHT BETWEEN,CRUSHED,MILLWRIGHT,COMMUNICATION,HYDRAULIC PUMPFatality | 1 | — | 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 18+ years. Most recent activity: 18 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 WCI STEEL INC. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for WCI STEEL INC. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
Company-level in OH — for WCI STEEL INC, 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 WCI STEEL INC 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.). 3 cases · 3 ULP
| Case number | Type | Filed | Closed | Status | Region |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08-CA-036874 | Unfair labor practice | Nov 2006 | Dec 2006 | Closed | Region 08, Cleveland, Ohio |
| 08-CA-036770 | Unfair labor practice | Sep 2006 | Dec 2006 | Closed | Region 08, Cleveland, Ohio |
| 08-CA-036124 | Unfair labor practice | Sep 2005 | Dec 2005 | Closed | Region 08, Cleveland, Ohio |
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 WCI STEEL INC. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for WCI STEEL INC. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
Federal criminal prosecution record
No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for WCI STEEL INC. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008-02-01 | Complaint | 1 | 1 | $2,000 | |
| 2008-01-04 | Complaint | 2 | 2 | $3,500 | |
| 2007-09-05 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2007-03-23 | Complaint | 5 | 1 | $2,750 | |
| 2002-06-10 | Accident | 1 | 1 | $0 | |
| 1997-04-08 | Complaint | 2 | 2 | $800 | |
| 1996-05-14 | Complaint | 25 | 21 | $15,800 | |
| 1996-04-15 | Accident | 3 | 2 | $8,000 | |
| 1996-02-29 | Complaint | 2 | — | $0 | |
| 1995-08-02 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1995-04-18 | Complaint | 1 | 1 | $850 | |
| 1988-12-07 | 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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- FULTON COUNTY PROCESSING, LTD.DELTA — 2 federal enforcement records
- DIETRICH INDUSTRIES INC.WARREN — 2 federal enforcement records
- THOMAS STEEL STRIP CORPORATIONWARREN — 2 federal enforcement records
- REPUBLIC STEELMASSILLON — 2 federal enforcement records
- REPUBLIC ENGINEERED PRODUCTSMASSILLON — 2 federal enforcement records
- ALLEGHENY LUDLUM LLCLOUISVILLE — 2 federal enforcement records
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About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on WCI STEEL INC 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 WCI STEEL INC's OSHA violation history?
- WCI STEEL INC has 12 OSHA inspections on record with 42 violations and $33,700 in total penalties.
- How does WCI STEEL INC's safety record compare to its industry?
- WCI STEEL INC operates in the rolled steel shape manufacturing industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 3.3.
- Has WCI STEEL INC had any workplace fatalities?
- Yes. Federal records show 2 fatality investigations involving WCI STEEL INC.