ASHLAND, KY —
OSHA Inspection: A K STEEL CORP - STEEL MILL
Complaint inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a complaint safety inspection of A K STEEL CORP - STEEL MILL in US 23 NORTH, ASHLAND, KY 41105 (NAICS 000000). OSHA activity number 301894150.
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Where did this inspection happen?
- Establishment
- A K STEEL CORP - STEEL MILL
- Site address
- US 23 NORTH
- City
- ASHLAND
- State
- KY
- ZIP
- 41105
- Mailing
- P O BOX 191, ASHLAND, KY 41105
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Complaint (B)
- Scope
- Partial (B)
- Discipline
- Safety
- Advance notice
- No
- Union status
- Y
When did the case open and close?
- Opened
- Closing conference
- Case closed
- Last modified
- Data loaded
Establishment context
- NAICS code
- 000000
- SIC code (legacy)
- 3312
- Employees
- 1100
- Ownership type
- A
- Industry flags
- Manufacturing safety.
Citations
2 citations on file for this inspection.
338003101 A
- Issued
- Sep 18, 1998
- Abate by
- Sep 22, 1998
- Penalty
- Initial $35,000
General-duty citation text
KRS 338.031(1)(a): The employer did not furnish employment and a place of employment which were free from recognized hazards that were causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees in that: a. At the Pit Side of the Steelmaking Department, on or about March 21, 1998 through May 1, 1998, the employer routinely overloaded and utilized the hot metal ladles beyond their rated 180 ton capacity.
Recent events (2)
- — R (W)
- — Z (W) $35000.00
1910.179 B05
- Issued
- Sep 18, 1998
- Abate by
- Sep 22, 1998
- Penalty
- Initial $25,000 · Current $500 Reduced
Recent events (2)
- — R (O) $500.00
- — Z (R) $25000.00
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Source
This record is reproduced from the U.S. Department of Labor Open Data API (OSHA inspection dataset). The original IMIS detail view is available at OSHA's Establishment Search for activity number 301894150.
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