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WHEELING PITTSBURGH STEEL

219 PUBLIC RD., YORKVILLE, OH, 43971
332999All Other Miscellaneous Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing

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OSHA inspections
36
over 53 years
Violations
177
$210,155 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 · 5 National Emphasis Program inspections · 4 OSHA follow-ups

Summary

WHEELING PITTSBURGH STEEL has accumulated 177 OSHA violations across 36 inspections over 53 years of recorded history, with $210,155 in total assessed penalties.

The establishment sits in the 100th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 491 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 100th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 17 years ago.

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

Agency coverage

WHEELING PITTSBURGH STEEL 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
36
0.7 / yr · last 53 yrs
Violations
177
3.3 / yr
Penalties
$210,155
$1,187 avg / violation
53% serious47% other
Inspection trigger · complaint
20 of 36
Inspection trigger · planned
6 of 36

75% of inspections at this establishment produced violations, with 20 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 · 58 citations in this view · $102,987 in penalties.

CFR sectionCitationsInspectionsTotal penaltyFirst citedLast cited
29 CFR 1910.0151 C65$3,415Apr 1980Oct 2006
29 CFR 1910.0022 A0166$1,790Jun 1973Oct 2006
29 CFR 1910.0212 A0144$7,375Jun 1973Oct 2006
29 CFR 1910.0179 L03 III44$7,175Dec 1989May 2005
5A000144$4,250Feb 1980Oct 2006
29 CFR 1910.0022 A0244$2,156Jun 1973Oct 2006
29 CFR 1910.0022 A0333Jun 1973Oct 2006
29 CFR 1910.0133 A0132Apr 1980Nov 1982
29 CFR 1910.0305 B0222$16,175May 1998Oct 2006
29 CFR 1910.0179 E0422$15,450May 2005Oct 2006
29 CFR 1910.0023 C0122$14,205Jun 1973Oct 2006
29 CFR 1910.0305 G02 III22$8,538Oct 2006Mar 2009
29 CFR 1910.0179 B0522$5,508May 2005Oct 2006
29 CFR 1910.0023 C0322$4,000Jul 1994Jun 1998
29 CFR 1910.0303 G02 I22$3,490Mar 1990Oct 2006
29 CFR 1910.0212 A03 II22$2,615Sep 2002Oct 2006
29 CFR 1910.0179 G0622$2,115Mar 1990Oct 2006
29 CFR 1910.1200 F05 I22$1,615May 1998Oct 2006
29 CFR 1910.0219 D0122$1,615Aug 1975Oct 2006
29 CFR 1910.0215 D0322$1,500Jun 1998Oct 2006

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 3329 within OH. Peer group: 491 employers. This establishment has 177 OSHA violations; peer median is 6.

Fewer violationsMore violations
Penalty percentile
100th
peer median: $4,915
Inspection frequency
100th
peer median: 2

Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)

No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for WHEELING PITTSBURGH STEEL. Verify directly with OSHA Injury Tracking Application

Industry benchmark

Industry avg TRIR
2.6
BLS SOII 2024
Industry avg DART
1.4
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
6
Complaint
20
Accident
3
Referral
1

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 WHEELING PITTSBURGH STEEL. 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
Apr 26, 1994WORK RULES,CAUGHT BY,ROLLER--MACH/PART,NIP POINT,UNGUARDEDFatality11
Jul 9, 1990OBSTRUCTED VIEW,WORK RULES,RAILROAD CAR,STRUCK BY,TRACTOR,TOWMOTOR2
Aug 29, 1984E GI III,ELECTRICAL,ELECTROCUTED,GROUND FAULT,ELECTRIC CORD,AERIAL LIFTFatality11

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
17 years ago

No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 17+ years. Most recent activity: 17 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 WHEELING PITTSBURGH STEEL. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division

Mine safety (MSHA)

No MSHA mine safety violations on file for WHEELING PITTSBURGH STEEL. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration

Labor relations (NLRB)

Company-level in OH — for WHEELING PITTSBURGH STEEL, not this location alone

Total cases
2
Unfair labor practice
2

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 WHEELING PITTSBURGH 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.). 2 cases · 2 ULP

Case numberTypeFiledClosedStatusRegion
08-CA-032147Unfair labor practiceJan 2001May 2001ClosedRegion 08, Cleveland, Ohio
08-CA-031101Unfair labor practiceOct 1999Mar 2000ClosedRegion 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 WHEELING PITTSBURGH STEEL. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification

Environmental compliance (EPA)

No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for WHEELING PITTSBURGH STEEL. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency

Federal criminal prosecution record

No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for WHEELING PITTSBURGH STEEL. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry

Inspection history

DateTriggerViolationsSeriousPenalty
2009-02-12Follow-up21$1,488
2006-05-23Complaint0$0
2006-04-12Planned8350$151,300
2005-04-28Complaint43$5,100
2003-11-03Complaint0$0
2002-09-16Planned32$2,000
2002-08-08Complaint11$1,190
2002-07-10Complaint33$1,838
1999-03-30Referral11$1,500
1998-05-20Complaint65$7,500
1998-04-28Complaint54$3,750
1994-04-27Accident41$11,400
1993-09-17Complaint0$0
1991-07-02Follow-up21$10,000
1990-07-09Complaint11$410
1990-02-14Complaint107$6,200
1989-10-03Complaint33$1,400
1989-05-25Complaint0$0
1988-06-23Planned1$0
1988-05-16Complaint0$0
1986-06-04Follow-up0$0
1984-08-30Accident11$400
1983-11-02Planned0$0
1982-10-07Complaint5$0
1982-04-01Complaint1$0
1980-10-23Planned1$0
1980-10-22Follow-up0$0
1980-03-17Complaint63$2,700
1979-12-21Complaint11$200
1979-10-31Complaint44$610
1976-01-21Accident11$700
1975-08-11Complaint4$80
1975-02-18Planned1$0
1974-05-20Follow-up0$0
1973-11-13Follow-up4$0
1973-05-30Complaint19$390

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 WHEELING PITTSBURGH STEEL 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 WHEELING PITTSBURGH STEEL's OSHA violation history?
WHEELING PITTSBURGH STEEL has 36 OSHA inspections on record with 177 violations and $210,155 in total penalties.
How does WHEELING PITTSBURGH STEEL's safety record compare to its industry?
WHEELING PITTSBURGH STEEL operates in the all other miscellaneous fabricated metal product manufacturing industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 2.6.
Has WHEELING PITTSBURGH STEEL had any workplace fatalities?
Yes. Federal records show 3 fatality investigations involving WHEELING PITTSBURGH STEEL.