Tier 2 Severe

U.S. STEEL DIVISION OF USX CORPORATION

📍 FAIRLESS WORKS, MAIL STATION CM-06, FAIRLESS HILLS, PA 19030🏭 Industry Sector 00📅 1988-08-26
$5,000.00
Total Penalties
1
Citations
36/100
Risk Score
320
Analysis Words
Enforcement Analysis

According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, U.S. STEEL DIVISION OF USX CORPORATION — a industry sector 00 facility located at FAIRLESS WORKS, MAIL STATION CM-06, FAIRLESS HILLS, PA 19030 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 1 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $5,000.00. The inspection case was opened on 1988-08-26.

Federal investigators determined that one or more violations at this facility were committed willfully — meaning the employer either knowingly failed to comply with OSHA standards or acted with plain indifference to employee safety. Willful violations carry the highest penalty multipliers under the OSH Act.

State Context: Within PA, this facility's penalty places it at the 87th percentile among 84,409 inspected facilities. The statewide average penalty is $3,015.83.

Citation Analysis: The inspection produced 1 citations spanning 0 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 1 willful — The employer intentionally and knowingly committed the violation, demonstrating either an intentional disregard for the requirements of the OSH Act or plain indifference to employee safety and health.

Enforcement Timeline: Citations were issued beginning January 20, 1989 with the latest abatement deadline set for January 26, 1989. Of the 1 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 total proposed penalty of $5,000.00 falls within OSHA's standard enforcement range and may have been adjusted through informal settlement conference procedures, penalty reduction factors, or good faith credit for demonstrated safety and health management systems.

Citation Matrix — 1 Citations
OSHA Std. 5A0001
Willful
Penalty: $5,000.00Gravity: 10Issued: January 20, 1989Abated: Pending
This report is compiled from publicly available U.S. Department of Labor enforcement data under the Freedom of Information Act. SVEP Navigator is an independent research and analysis platform and is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or connected to OSHA, the Department of Labor, or any federal agency. Information is provided for research, educational, and compliance planning purposes only and does not constitute legal advice. Penalty amounts shown are proposed penalties and may have been modified through contest proceedings or settlement.
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