JSW STEEL USA

According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, JSW STEEL USA — a iron and steel mills and ferroalloy manufacturing facility located at 5200 EAST MCKINNEY ROAD, BAYTOWN, TX 77523 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 5 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $44,500.00. The inspection case was opened on 2012-07-30.

DOL records document workplace safety violations warranting formal citation under the OSH Act. While classified at the standard enforcement level, all OSHA citations require corrective action and may indicate areas where workplace safety programs should be strengthened.

BLS Injury Data: According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (2022), this industry sector has an occupational injury rate of 3.3 per 100 full-time workers — 22% above the national average of 2.7. The sector fatality rate is 2.3 per 100,000 workers.

Industry Benchmark: The total penalty of $44,500.00 is more than 6.9× the national average of $6,436.62 for facilities in the Manufacturing sector (NAICS 331111). This sector encompasses 82,943 inspected facilities nationwide with aggregate penalties totaling $533.9M.

State Context: Within TX, this facility's penalty places it at the 99th percentile among 119,485 inspected facilities. The statewide average penalty is $3,783.80.

Citation Analysis: The inspection produced 5 citations spanning 1 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 4 serious — A workplace hazard that could cause death or serious physical harm exists, and the employer knew or should have known about the condition. 1 repeat — A substantially similar violation was found during a previous inspection and the original citation has become a final order.

Enforcement Timeline: Citations were issued beginning November 30, 2012 with the latest abatement deadline set for August 8, 2013. Of the 5 total citations, 0 (0%) have been marked as abated in DOL records, which may indicate ongoing compliance gaps requiring further regulatory attention.

Penalty Assessment: The cumulative penalty of $44,500.00 reflects OSHA's gravity-based penalty calculation methodology, which considers the severity of potential injury, the probability of occurrence, the employer's size, good faith, and violation history. The per-citation average of $8,900.00 falls within the standard penalty range.

The enforcement record for this primary metal manufacturing facility reveals a concentrated and systemic failure in overhead crane safety management, specifically regarding 29 CFR 1910.179. The citation patterns indicate that the employer neglected foundational mechanical integrity protocols, including mandatory testing, frequent and periodic inspections, and wire rope maintenance. For workers, these deficiencies represented a high-probability risk of catastrophic equipment failure, where unaddressed structural fatigue or frayed cables in a heavy steel environment could lead to lethal crushing incidents or uncontrolled load drops. The legal significance of this inspection is underscored by the Repeat violation of inspection standards, which alone accounted for over 50% of the total penalties. This recidivism demonstrates that prior notifications of hazards failed to result in the implementation of a