U.S. STEEL GARY WORKS
According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, U.S. STEEL GARY WORKS — a iron and steel mills and ferroalloy manufacturing facility located at 1 NORTH BROADWAY, GARY, IN 46402 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 419 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $365,990.50. The inspection case was opened on 2007-12-03.
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.
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 $365,990.50 is more than 56.9× 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 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 419 citations spanning 8 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 11 serious — A workplace hazard that could cause death or serious physical harm exists, and the employer knew or should have known about the condition. 4 other-than-serious — The violation has a direct relationship to job safety and health but is unlikely to cause death or serious physical harm.
Enforcement Timeline: Citations were issued beginning April 14, 1987 with the latest abatement deadline set for August 23, 1994. Of the 419 total citations, 13 (3%) have been marked as abated in DOL records, which may indicate ongoing compliance gaps requiring further regulatory attention.
Penalty Assessment: The cumulative penalty of $365,990.50 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 $873.49 falls within the standard penalty range.
The 2007 inspection of U.S. Steel’s Gary Works facility revealed
This facility's $365,991 penalty is higher than 99% of all penalized companies in the NAICS 331111 industry in IN. The state average penalty for this industry is $13,171.
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What OSHA violations was U.S. STEEL GARY WORKS cited for?
U.S. STEEL GARY WORKS received 419 citation(s) covering 8 distinct OSHA standards. Total proposed penalties were $365,990.50. The inspection opened on 2007-12-03.
How much was U.S. STEEL GARY WORKS fined by OSHA?
OSHA proposed penalties of $365,990.50 against U.S. STEEL GARY WORKS in GARY, IN. Average per citation: $873.49.
Is U.S. STEEL GARY WORKS a safe workplace?
Based on enforcement records, U.S. STEEL GARY WORKS has a risk score of 50 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 Iron and Steel Mills and Ferroalloy Manufacturing facilities is $6,436.62. This facility penalty of $365,990.50 is above the industry average.