Establishment profile
WORTHINGTON STEEL COMPANY
100 WORTHINGTON DRIVE, PORTER, IN, 46304
Operated by Worthington Steel, Inc · 1 of 23 establishments
Summary
WORTHINGTON STEEL COMPANY has accumulated 22 OSHA violations across 5 inspections over 35 years of recorded history, with $8,450 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 97th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 59,560 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 96th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 26 years ago.
Federal records were found in 3 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
WORTHINGTON STEEL COMPANY 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
60% of inspections at this establishment produced violations, with 3 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 · 20 citations in this view · $8,450 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1910.0212 A03 II | 1 | 1 | $1,625 | Mar 1996 | Mar 1996 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0303 G02 I | 1 | 1 | $1,125 | Nov 1997 | Nov 1997 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0027 D01 II | 1 | 1 | $1,125 | Nov 1997 | Nov 1997 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0212 A01 | 1 | 1 | $1,125 | Nov 1997 | Nov 1997 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 D02 | 1 | 1 | $1,125 | Nov 1997 | Nov 1997 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0213 B03 | 1 | 1 | $675 | Nov 1997 | Nov 1997 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0213 H01 | 1 | 1 | $675 | Nov 1997 | Nov 1997 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0219 D01 | 1 | 1 | $675 | Nov 1997 | Nov 1997 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0157 C01 | 1 | 1 | $300 | Aug 1990 | Aug 1990 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0219 E01 I | 1 | 1 | — | Nov 1997 | Nov 1997 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0305 B01 | 1 | 1 | — | Nov 1997 | Nov 1997 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0106 D03 II | 1 | 1 | — | Nov 1997 | Nov 1997 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0106 D05 I | 1 | 1 | — | Nov 1997 | Nov 1997 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0106 E02 IIB1 | 1 | 1 | — | Nov 1997 | Nov 1997 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0146 K03 I | 1 | 1 | — | Nov 1997 | Nov 1997 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0146 K03 II | 1 | 1 | — | Nov 1997 | Nov 1997 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C06 II | 1 | 1 | — | Nov 1997 | Nov 1997 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0178 Q07 | 1 | 1 | — | Nov 1997 | Nov 1997 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0179 E02 II | 1 | 1 | — | Nov 1997 | Nov 1997 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0304 F04 | 1 | 1 | — | Nov 1997 | Nov 1997 |
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: 59,560 employers. This establishment has 22 OSHA violations; peer median is 3.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for WORTHINGTON STEEL COMPANY. 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 COMPANY. 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 1, 1995 | KNEE,PINNED,CAUGHT BETWEEN,MANDREL,LEGFatality | 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 26+ years. Most recent activity: 26 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 COMPANY. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for WORTHINGTON STEEL COMPANY. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
Company-level in IN — 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25-CA-030496 | Unfair labor practice | Oct 2007 | Dec 2007 | Closed | Region 25, Indianapolis, Indiana |
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 COMPANY. 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 100 WORTHINGTON DR. · PORTER, IN, 46304 | AirWaterRCRATRI | No Violation Identified QNCR 2 | 7 | 0 | — | Oct 2025 | 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 COMPANY. 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999-09-20 | Accident | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1997-10-09 | Planned | 18 | 11 | $6,525 | |
| 1995-12-04 | Accident | 1 | 1 | $1,625 | |
| 1994-02-10 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1990-07-11 | Complaint | 3 | 1 | $300 |
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 COMPANY 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 SPECIALTY PROCESSINGTAYLOR, MI — 2 federal enforcement records
- WORTHINGTON SPECIALTY PROCESSINGCANTON, MI — 2 federal enforcement records
- WORTHINGTON SPECIALTY PROCESSINGJACKSON, MI — 2 federal enforcement records
- WORTHINGTON STEEL, INCCOLUMBUS, OH — 2 federal enforcement records
- WORTHINGTON STEEL CO.MONROE, 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 INState-wide enforcement data
About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on WORTHINGTON STEEL COMPANY 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 COMPANY's OSHA violation history?
- WORTHINGTON STEEL COMPANY has 5 OSHA inspections on record with 22 violations and $8,450 in total penalties.
- Has WORTHINGTON STEEL COMPANY had any workplace fatalities?
- Yes. Federal records show 1 fatality investigation involving WORTHINGTON STEEL COMPANY.