Establishment profile
WORTHINGTON STEEL, INC
1127 DEARBORN DRIVE, COLUMBUS, OH, 43085
Operated by Worthington Steel, Inc · 1 of 23 establishments
331221 — Rolled Steel Shape Manufacturing
Summary
WORTHINGTON STEEL, INC has accumulated 9 OSHA violations across 3 inspections over 42 years of recorded history, with $23,743 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 67th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 179 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 60th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 1 year ago.
Federal records were found in 2 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
WORTHINGTON STEEL, INC appears in OSHA workplace safety, NLRB labor relations, FMCSA motor carrier registration, and CPSC product recalls records only. No matching records were found in WHD wage enforcement, MSHA mine safety, EPA environmental compliance, OFLC visa and labor certification (historical), SAM.gov federal debarment, CMS nursing home enforcement, UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry, or NHTSA vehicle recalls.
OSHA workplace safety
100% 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. 8 distinct standards shown · 9 citations in this view · $23,743 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1910.0212 A01 | 2 | 2 | $4,543 | Dec 1983 | May 2011 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C04 I | 1 | 1 | $16,550 | Jul 2025 | Jul 2025 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0215 B09 | 1 | 1 | $1,275 | May 2011 | May 2011 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0157 C01 | 1 | 1 | $1,275 | May 2011 | May 2011 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0133 A01 | 1 | 1 | $100 | Dec 1983 | Dec 1983 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 D | 1 | 1 | — | Jul 2025 | Jul 2025 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0215 D01 | 1 | 1 | — | May 2011 | May 2011 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0023 A05 | 1 | 1 | — | Nov 1983 | Nov 1983 |
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
Above average violations in NAICS 3312 within OH. Peer group: 179 employers. This establishment has 9 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, INC. Verify directly with OSHA Injury Tracking Application →
Industry benchmark
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- and accident-triggered inspections are stronger risk signals than routine planned inspections.
OSHA severe injury reports
Self-reported events under 29 CFR 1904.39 (24-hour notification of hospitalization, amputation, or loss of an eye) · Mar 2025
Most frequent event: Struck by running powered equipment during maintenance, cleaning, testing
Source: OSHA Severe Injury Reports (federal OSHA only; state-plan states like California, Oregon, and Washington maintain their own programs and do not consistently report into this feed).
Severe injury reports — events
Each row is a hospitalization, amputation, or eye-loss event the employer self-reported to OSHA under 29 CFR 1904.39. Narratives are written by the reporting employer.
| Date | Event | Body part | Outcome | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2025 | Struck by running powered equipment during maintenance, cleaning, testing | Arm(s) unspecified | Hospitalized |
Source: OSHA Severe Injury Reports. Federal-OSHA jurisdiction only by default; some state-plan programs report voluntarily.
Activity timeline
Most recent federal enforcement activity recorded 1 year 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, INC. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for WORTHINGTON STEEL, INC. 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, INC. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for WORTHINGTON STEEL, INC. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
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 CO 1127 DEARBORN DR. · COLUMBUS, OH, 43085 | RCRATRI | No Violation Identified | 0 | 0 | — | Jul 2016 | 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.
Motor carrier safety (FMCSA)
Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration — DOT-regulated carrier registration and fleet data.
Federal criminal prosecution record
No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for WORTHINGTON STEEL, INC. 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-04-03 | Referral | 2 | 2 | $16,550 | |
| 2011-04-25 | Planned | 4 | 3 | $7,013 | |
| 1983-11-01 | Planned | 3 | 2 | $180 |
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, INC 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 employers in this industry and state
Other employers in rolled steel shape manufacturing within OH, ordered by federal enforcement volume:
- GREER STEEL COMPANYDOVER — 3 federal enforcement records
- BCS CUYAHOGASOLON — 3 federal enforcement records
- MIDWEST MATERIALS INCPERRY — 2 federal enforcement records
- WHEELING PITTSBURGH STEELSTEUBENVILLE — 2 federal enforcement records
- DIETRICH INDUSTRIES INC.WARREN — 2 federal enforcement records
- WCI STEEL INCWARREN — 2 federal enforcement records
- ALLEGHENY LUDLUM LLCLOUISVILLE — 2 federal enforcement records
- REPUBLIC STEELMASSILLON — 2 federal enforcement records
- REPUBLIC ENGINEERED PRODUCTSMASSILLON — 2 federal enforcement records
- LOVEMAN STEEL CORPORATIONBEDFORD HEIGHTS — 2 federal enforcement records
Other locations under this parent
Other establishments operated by Worthington Steel, Inc, ordered by federal enforcement volume:
- WORTHINGTON STEEL COMPANYPORTER, IN — 3 federal enforcement records
- Worthington SteelDelta, OH — 3 federal enforcement records
- WORTHINGTON STEEL CO.MONROE, OH — 2 federal enforcement records
- WORTHINGTON SPECIALTY PROCESSINGJACKSON, MI — 2 federal enforcement records
- WORTHINGTON SPECIALTY PROCESSINGCANTON, MI — 2 federal enforcement records
- WORTHINGTON SPECIALTY PROCESSINGTAYLOR, 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
- WORTHINGTON STEEL COMPANYCATAWBA, SC — 1 federal enforcement record
Related searches
- All Worthington Steel, Inc locationsParent rollup
- Rolled Steel Shape ManufacturingAll employers in this industry
- Employers in OHState-wide enforcement data
- Rolled Steel Shape in OHIndustry × state cross-filter
About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on WORTHINGTON 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.
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.
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Contact sales →Frequently asked
- What is WORTHINGTON STEEL, INC's OSHA violation history?
- WORTHINGTON STEEL, INC has 3 OSHA inspections on record with 9 violations and $23,742.5 in total penalties.
- How does WORTHINGTON STEEL, INC's safety record compare to its industry?
- WORTHINGTON STEEL, INC operates in the rolled steel shape manufacturing industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 3.3.