U.S. STEEL CORP.
According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, U.S. STEEL CORP. — a industry sector 00 facility located at U S S FAIRLESS WORKS, FAIRLESS HILLS, PA 19030 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 370 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $2,861,205.00. The inspection case was opened on 1990-01-10.
Cumulative penalties significantly exceed the national median for OSHA enforcement actions. The penalty amount suggests multiple high-gravity citations, indicating conditions that presented a substantial probability of death or serious physical harm to employees.
State Context: Within PA, this facility's penalty places it at the 100th percentile among 84,409 inspected facilities. The statewide average penalty is $3,015.83.
Citation Analysis: The inspection produced 370 citations spanning 6 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 7 serious — A workplace hazard that could cause death or serious physical harm exists, and the employer knew or should have known about the condition. 3 other-than-serious — The violation has a direct relationship to job safety and health but is unlikely to cause death or serious physical harm. 5 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 February 21, 1992 with the latest abatement deadline set for June 14, 1999. Of the 370 total citations, 15 (4%) have been marked as abated in DOL records, which may indicate ongoing compliance gaps requiring further regulatory attention.
Penalty Assessment: The cumulative penalty of $2,861,205.00 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 $7,732.99 falls within the standard penalty range.
The 1990 enforcement action at U.S. Steel’s Fairless Works represents
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What OSHA violations was U.S. STEEL CORP. cited for?
U.S. STEEL CORP. received 370 citation(s) covering 6 distinct OSHA standards. Total proposed penalties were $2,861,205.00. The inspection opened on 1990-01-10.
How much was U.S. STEEL CORP. fined by OSHA?
OSHA proposed penalties of $2,861,205.00 against U.S. STEEL CORP. in FAIRLESS HILLS, PA. Average per citation: $7,732.99.
Is U.S. STEEL CORP. a safe workplace?
Based on enforcement records, U.S. STEEL CORP. has a risk score of 65 out of 100. Cumulative penalties significantly exceed the national median for OSHA enforcement actions. The penalty amount suggests multiple high-gravity citations, indicating conditions that presented a substantial probability of death or serious physical harm to employees.
How does this penalty compare to the industry average?
The average penalty for Industry Sector 00 facilities is $1,195.75. This facility penalty of $2,861,205.00 is above the industry average.