This employer's most recent OSHA inspection was in 1994. This data may not reflect current safety conditions.

Armco Steel Company Safety Record

Middletown, OH

F

Historical grade based on past OSHA records. This employer has not been inspected in over 10 years.

Last inspected 07/28/1994

Based on public OSHA records. How is this calculated? · Data updated March 2026

According to OSHA enforcement records, Armco Steel Company in Middletown, Ohio has 69 workplace safety violations across 21 inspections, with 49 classified as serious and $152,132 in total penalties. Safety grade: F (significantly elevated violations). OSHA records span 1989 to 1994.

Armco Steel Company, located in Middletown, Ohio, was last inspected by OSHA in 1994. While this employer's safety record is based on historical data that may not reflect current workplace conditions, the OSHA enforcement history remains part of the public record. Of the 69 violations on file, 49 were classified as serious — meaning OSHA determined they could cause death or serious physical harm to workers. Total penalties assessed were $152,132.

OSHA's enforcement records are maintained by the U.S. Department of Labor and cover workplace inspections dating back to the 1970s. An employer's safety grade is calculated using a weighted formula that accounts for the severity of violations — willful violations carry the highest weight (5x), followed by repeat (4x), serious (3x), and other (1x) violations per inspection. Learn more about how safety grades are calculated.

69 Violations
21 Inspections
49 Serious
$152,132 Penalties
Serious?
49 ($58,862)
Other-than-Serious?
12 ($700)
Repeat?
4 ($20,570)
Willful?
3 ($28,000)
Unclassified?
1 ($44,000)
1910.1200 Hazard Communication
Cited in 3 inspections (8 total) since 1990
1910.0023 Ladders
Cited in 3 inspections (4 total) since 1993
5A00.01 General Duty Clause
Cited in 3 inspections (4 total) since 1989
1910.1029 OSHA Standard
Cited in 2 inspections (9 total) since 1990
1910.0179 OSHA Standard
Cited in 2 inspections (8 total) since 1990
OSHA initially proposed $283,650 in penalties for Armco Steel Company, later reduced to $152,132 — a 46% reduction through informal settlement or contest. Learn how OSHA penalties work.
1910.1029 OSHA Standard
9 citations $3,600
1910.1200 Hazard Communication
8 citations $2,270
1910.0179 OSHA Standard
8 citations $10,900
1910.0178 Powered Industrial Trucks (Forklifts)
8 citations $24,500
5A00.01 General Duty Clause
4 citations $23,100
DateTypeLocationViolationsPenalties
07/28/1994 Complaint? Middletown, OH 0 $0
12/10/1993 Complaint? Middletown, OH 0 $0
12/07/1993 Monitoring? Middletown, OH 0 $0
10/13/1993 Accident? Middletown, OH 2 $7,000
09/21/1993 Complaint? Middletown, OH 2 $20,500
08/23/1993 Complaint? Middletown, OH 1 $700
08/23/1993 Complaint? Middletown, OH 4 $2,870
02/01/1993 Complaint? Middletown, OH 3 $1,700
02/01/1993 Complaint? Middletown, OH 0 $0
12/14/1992 Complaint? Middletown, OH 0 $0
12/14/1992 Complaint? Middletown, OH 0 $0
10/08/1992 Complaint? Middletown, OH 5 $50,000
10/08/1992 Complaint? Middletown, OH 5 $10,000
08/12/1992 Complaint? Middletown, OH 2 $1,162
12/10/1991 Complaint? Middletown, OH 1 $400
11/19/1991 Complaint? Middletown, OH 1 $2,500
10/18/1990 Complaint? Middletown, OH 9 $12,600
06/18/1990 Complaint? Middletown, OH 5 $2,300
02/06/1990 Complaint? Middletown, OH 18 $6,500
09/13/1989 Accident? Middletown, OH 11 $33,900
07/12/1989 Complaint? Middletown, OH 0 $0

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