Establishment profile
WORTHINGTON STEEL CO
11700 WORTHINGTON DR, TAYLOR, MI, 48180
Operated by Worthington Steel, Inc · 1 of 23 establishments
Summary
WORTHINGTON STEEL CO has accumulated 43 OSHA violations across 4 inspections over 36 years of recorded history, with $720 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 99th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 72,797 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 96th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 34 years ago.
Federal records were found in 1 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
WORTHINGTON STEEL CO appears in OSHA workplace safety and CPSC product recalls records only. No matching records were found in WHD wage enforcement, MSHA mine safety, EPA environmental compliance, NLRB labor relations, 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
75% of inspections at this establishment produced 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 · 23 citations in this view · $720 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 4081.003409 | 2 | 2 | $720 | Jun 1990 | Aug 1990 |
| 29 CFR 4081.331201 | 2 | 1 | — | Aug 1990 | Aug 1990 |
| 29 CFR 4081.273006 | 2 | 1 | — | Aug 1990 | Aug 1990 |
| 29 CFR 4081.339401 | 1 | 1 | — | Aug 1990 | Aug 1990 |
| 29 CFR 4081.5411 C | 1 | 1 | — | Aug 1990 | Aug 1990 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0106 G08 | 1 | 1 | — | Aug 1990 | Aug 1990 |
| 29 CFR 4081.0011 D | 1 | 1 | — | Aug 1990 | Aug 1990 |
| 29 CFR 4081.001503 | 1 | 1 | — | Aug 1990 | Aug 1990 |
| 29 CFR 4081.003302 | 1 | 1 | — | Aug 1990 | Aug 1990 |
| 29 CFR 4081.003402 | 1 | 1 | — | Aug 1990 | Aug 1990 |
| 29 CFR 4081.003408 | 1 | 1 | — | Aug 1990 | Aug 1990 |
| 29 CFR 4081.0123 | 1 | 1 | — | Aug 1990 | Aug 1990 |
| 29 CFR 4081.021302 | 1 | 1 | — | Aug 1990 | Aug 1990 |
| 29 CFR 4081.022001 | 1 | 1 | — | Aug 1990 | Aug 1990 |
| 29 CFR 4081.035506 | 1 | 1 | — | Aug 1990 | Aug 1990 |
| 29 CFR 4081.072201 | 1 | 1 | — | Aug 1990 | Aug 1990 |
| 29 CFR 4081.122205 | 1 | 1 | — | Aug 1990 | Aug 1990 |
| 29 CFR 4081.127302 | 1 | 1 | — | Aug 1990 | Aug 1990 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0309 B | 1 | 1 | — | Aug 1990 | Aug 1990 |
| 29 CFR 4081.184304 | 1 | 1 | — | Aug 1990 | Aug 1990 |
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: 72,797 employers. This establishment has 43 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 3, 1990 | CONTROL LEVER,CAUGHT BETWEEN,CRUSHED,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 34+ years. Most recent activity: 34 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)
No NLRB unfair labor practice charges or union representation cases on file for WORTHINGTON STEEL CO. Verify directly with National Labor Relations Board →
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)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for WORTHINGTON STEEL CO. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1991-09-24 | Monitoring | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1990-06-07 | Planned | 35 | — | $0 | |
| 1990-05-04 | Accident | 1 | 1 | $720 | |
| 1989-12-07 | Complaint | 7 | — | $0 |
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 STEEL CO.MONROE, OH — 2 federal enforcement records
- WORTHINGTON SPECIALTY PROCESSINGTAYLOR, MI — 2 federal enforcement records
- WORTHINGTON STEEL, INCCOLUMBUS, OH — 2 federal enforcement records
- WORTHINGTON SPECIALTY PROCESSINGJACKSON, MI — 2 federal enforcement records
- WORTHINGTON SPECIALTY PROCESSINGCANTON, MI — 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
Related searches
- All Worthington Steel, Inc locationsParent rollup
- Employers in MIState-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 4 OSHA inspections on record with 43 violations and $720 in total penalties.
- Has WORTHINGTON STEEL CO had any workplace fatalities?
- Yes. Federal records show 1 fatality investigation involving WORTHINGTON STEEL CO.