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WCI STEEL INC

999 PINE AVENUE SE, WARREN, OH, 44483
331221Rolled Steel Shape Manufacturing

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OSHA inspections
12
over 37 years
Violations
42
$33,700 in penalties
Penalties
$33,700
$802 avg
Violations across 2 federal agencies
Enforcement actions from multiple agencies may indicate systemic compliance issues across functions.
Accident investigations on record
2 fatalities

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 94th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 177 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 16 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, 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
12
0.3 / yr · last 37 yrs
Violations
42
1.1 / yr
Penalties
$33,700
$802 avg / violation
74% serious26% other
Inspection trigger · complaint
10 of 12
Inspection trigger · accident
2 of 12

75% of inspections at this establishment produced violations, with 8 inspections producing serious-or-greater violations.

Peer comparison

94th

Worse on violations than most other employers in NAICS 3312 within OH. Peer group: 177 employers. This establishment has 42 OSHA violations; peer median is 3.

Fewer violationsMore violations
Penalty percentile
89th
peer median: $7,000
Inspection frequency
94th
peer median: 2

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

Industry avg TRIR
3.3
BLS SOII 2024
Industry avg DART
1.8
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
10
Accident
2

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.

DateEventInjuriesHospitalizedFatalities
Jan 30, 2008BEAM,FALLING OBJECT,CRANE1
Jun 8, 2002PINNED,CAUGHT BETWEEN,CRUSHEDFatality11
Apr 14, 1996MAINTENANCE,WORK RULES,LOCKOUT,CAUGHT BETWEEN,CRUSHED,MILLWRIGHT,COMMUNICATION,HYDRAULIC PUMPFatality11

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
18 years ago

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

Total cases
3
Unfair labor practice
3

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.

Visa & labor certification (OFLC)

No H-1B, H-2A, or H-2B labor condition applications on file 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

DateTriggerViolationsSeriousPenalty
2008-02-01Complaint11$2,000
2008-01-04Complaint22$3,500
2007-09-05Complaint0$0
2007-03-23Complaint51$2,750
2002-06-10Accident11$0
1997-04-08Complaint22$800
1996-05-14Complaint2521$15,800
1996-04-15Accident32$8,000
1996-02-29Complaint2$0
1995-08-02Complaint0$0
1995-04-18Complaint11$850
1988-12-07Complaint0$0

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

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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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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.