Establishment profile
WORTHINGTON STEEL CO.
350 LAWTON AVE., MONROE, OH, 45050
Operated by Worthington Steel, Inc · 1 of 23 establishments
Summary
WORTHINGTON STEEL CO. has accumulated 20 OSHA violations across 6 inspections over 47 years of recorded history, with $14,990 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 95th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 85,425 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 98th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 28 years ago.
Federal records were found in 2 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
WORTHINGTON STEEL CO. appears in OSHA workplace safety, EPA environmental compliance, NLRB labor relations, and CPSC product recalls records only. No matching records were found in WHD wage enforcement, MSHA mine safety, OFLC visa and labor certification (historical), FMCSA motor carrier registration, SAM.gov federal debarment, CMS nursing home enforcement, UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry, or NHTSA vehicle recalls.
OSHA workplace safety
83% of inspections at this establishment produced violations, with 4 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. 19 distinct standards shown · 20 citations in this view · $14,990 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1910.0022 C | 2 | 2 | $240 | Oct 1978 | Dec 1979 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0252 A02 VII | 1 | 1 | $5,000 | Aug 1997 | Aug 1997 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0252 A02 XIIIC | 1 | 1 | $5,000 | Aug 1997 | Aug 1997 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0252 A02 XV | 1 | 1 | $4,000 | Aug 1997 | Aug 1997 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0212 A01 | 1 | 1 | $300 | Jan 1980 | Jan 1980 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0179 N02 II | 1 | 1 | $270 | Nov 1986 | Nov 1986 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0219 F03 | 1 | 1 | $180 | Oct 1978 | Oct 1978 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C06 II | 1 | 1 | — | Sep 1993 | Sep 1993 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0029 A02 V | 1 | 1 | — | Nov 1986 | Nov 1986 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0252 E02 IB | 1 | 1 | — | Dec 1979 | Dec 1979 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0179 G01 V | 1 | 1 | — | Dec 1979 | Dec 1979 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0179 L02 II | 1 | 1 | — | Dec 1979 | Dec 1979 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0179 M01 | 1 | 1 | — | Oct 1978 | Oct 1978 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0179 J02 IV | 1 | 1 | — | Oct 1978 | Oct 1978 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0179 J02 III | 1 | 1 | — | Oct 1978 | Oct 1978 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0178 P01 | 1 | 1 | — | Oct 1978 | Oct 1978 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0176 B | 1 | 1 | — | Oct 1978 | Oct 1978 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0133 A01 | 1 | 1 | — | Oct 1978 | Oct 1978 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0023 C01 | 1 | 1 | — | Oct 1978 | Oct 1978 |
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 nearly every other employer. Peer group: 85,425 employers. This establishment has 20 OSHA violations; peer median is 2.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for WORTHINGTON STEEL CO.. Verify directly with OSHA Injury Tracking Application →
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 WORTHINGTON STEEL CO.. 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 27, 1986 | WORK RULES,CRUSHED,CRANE,INATTENTIONFatality | 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 28+ years. Most recent activity: 28 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 WORTHINGTON STEEL CO.. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for WORTHINGTON STEEL CO.. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
Company-level in OH — for Worthington 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 Worthington 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.). 1 case · 1 ULP
| Case number | Type | Filed | Closed | Status | Region |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08-CA-335588 | Unfair labor practice | Feb 2024 | Dec 2025 | 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 WORTHINGTON STEEL CO.. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
EPA Enforcement and Compliance History — Clean Air Act, Clean Water Act, RCRA, Safe Drinking Water Act. Status: No Violation Identified.
EPA-registered facilities
Every EPA ECHO facility associated with this employer, sorted most-significant first. Each row links to EPA’s Detailed Facility Report for the source-of-truth record. Permits column lists active programs (Air = Clean Air Act, Water = Clean Water Act, RCRA = hazardous waste, TRI = Toxics Release Inventory reporting). 1 facility.
| Facility | Permits | Status | Inspections | Formal actions | Penalties | Last inspected | ECHO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
WORTHINGTON STEEL COMPANY (1409070344) 350 LAWTON AVENUE · MONROE, OH, 45050 | AirRCRATRI | No Violation Identified | 2 | 0 | — | May 2024 | View → |
Source: EPA ECHO (Enforcement and Compliance History Online). Compliance status follows EPA’s own labels (“Sig Violation” = significant noncompliance; QNCR = quarters of noncompliance over the recent reporting window). Inactive facilities (struck through) retain historical enforcement records even after operations ceased.
Federal criminal prosecution record
No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for WORTHINGTON STEEL CO.. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
CPSC product recalls
Top hazard: The recalled propane exchange cylinders could leak gas, posing a fire hazard.. Most recent recall: 2024-02-22. Source: Consumer Product Safety Commission, matched on company name.
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997-08-15 | Referral | 3 | 3 | $14,000 | |
| 1996-07-17 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1993-08-20 | Complaint | 1 | — | $0 | |
| 1986-10-27 | Accident | 2 | 1 | $270 | |
| 1979-12-03 | Complaint | 5 | 1 | $300 | |
| 1978-09-08 | Complaint | 9 | 2 | $420 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
In the news
Part of a larger organization
WORTHINGTON STEEL CO. is one of 23 establishments rolled up under the parent organization Worthington Steel, Inc.
Federal enforcement records on this page represent activity at this specific establishment only. The full enforcement footprint of Worthington Steel, Inc across all 23 of its tracked locations is viewable on the parent profile.
Other locations under this parent
Other establishments operated by Worthington Steel, Inc, ordered by federal enforcement volume:
- Worthington SteelDelta, OH — 3 federal enforcement records
- WORTHINGTON STEEL COMPANYPORTER, IN — 3 federal enforcement records
- WORTHINGTON SPECIALTY PROCESSINGTAYLOR, MI — 2 federal enforcement records
- WORTHINGTON SPECIALTY PROCESSINGJACKSON, MI — 2 federal enforcement records
- WORTHINGTON SPECIALTY PROCESSINGCANTON, MI — 2 federal enforcement records
- WORTHINGTON STEEL, INCCOLUMBUS, OH — 2 federal enforcement records
- WORTHINGTON STEELDECATUR, AL — 1 federal enforcement record
- WORTHINGTON STEEL COMPANYROCK HILL, SC — 1 federal enforcement record
- TEMPEL STEEL CO.NILES, IL — 1 federal enforcement record
- WORTHINGTON STEEL COTAYLOR, MI — 1 federal enforcement record
Related searches
- All Worthington Steel, Inc locationsParent rollup
- Employers in OHState-wide enforcement data
About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on WORTHINGTON STEEL CO. 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.
Establishments are matched across agencies using normalized employer name, state, and ZIP code. This establishment resolves to the parent rollup Worthington Steel, Inc, which operates 23 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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Contact sales →Frequently asked
- What is WORTHINGTON STEEL CO.'s OSHA violation history?
- WORTHINGTON STEEL CO. has 6 OSHA inspections on record with 20 violations and $14,990 in total penalties.
- Has WORTHINGTON STEEL CO. had any workplace fatalities?
- Yes. Federal records show 1 fatality investigation involving WORTHINGTON STEEL CO..