U S STEEL CORP GARY WORKS

According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, U S STEEL CORP GARY WORKS — a industry sector 00 facility located at 1 NORTH BROADWAY STREET, Gary, IN 46403 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 160 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $68,500.00. The inspection case was opened on 1979-10-17.

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.

Industry Benchmark: The total penalty of $68,500.00 is more than 57.3× the national average of $1,195.75 for facilities in the Other sector (NAICS 000000). This sector encompasses 1,316,687 inspected facilities nationwide with aggregate penalties totaling $1,574.4M.

State Context: Within IN, this facility's penalty places it at the 100th percentile among 60,580 inspected facilities. The statewide average penalty is $1,266.78.

Citation Analysis: The inspection produced 160 citations spanning 1 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 15 serious — A workplace hazard that could cause death or serious physical harm exists, and the employer knew or should have known about the condition.

Enforcement Timeline: Citations were issued beginning August 20, 1979 with the latest abatement deadline set for January 21, 1980. Of the 160 total citations, 15 (9%) have been marked as abated in DOL records, which may indicate ongoing compliance gaps requiring further regulatory attention.

Penalty Assessment: The cumulative penalty of $68,500.00 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 $428.13 falls within the standard penalty range.

The 1979 enforcement action at U.S. Steel’s Gary Works represents a watershed moment in industrial health compliance