USS USX GARY WORKS

According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, USS USX GARY WORKS — a industry sector 00 facility located at 1 NORTH BROADWAY, GARY, IN 46402 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 42 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $25,950.00. The inspection case was opened on 1990-07-19.

The volume of citations issued during this inspection suggests systematic compliance deficiencies rather than isolated incidents. Facilities with 10 or more citations typically face comprehensive abatement requirements and may be subject to follow-up inspections.

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 42 citations spanning 6 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 1 repeat — A substantially similar violation was found during a previous inspection and the original citation has become a final order. 6 serious — A workplace hazard that could cause death or serious physical harm exists, and the employer knew or should have known about the condition. 8 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 December 3, 1987 with the latest abatement deadline set for January 6, 1989. Of the 42 total citations, 15 (36%) have been marked as abated in DOL records, which may indicate ongoing compliance gaps requiring further regulatory attention.

Penalty Assessment: The cumulative penalty of $25,950.00 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 $617.86 falls within the standard penalty range.

The inspection of the USS Gary Works facility revealed a deeply entrenched pattern of systemic safety failures, characterized by a staggering 42 citations that spanned fundamental mechanical, electrical, and structural standards. The most egregious finding was the