This employer's most recent OSHA inspection was in 1984. This data may not reflect current safety conditions.

Empire Detroit Steel Div Safety Record

Dover, OH

D

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

Last inspected 12/05/1984

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

According to OSHA enforcement records, Empire Detroit Steel Div in Dover, Ohio has 44 workplace safety violations across 12 inspections, with 2 classified as serious and $9,345 in total penalties. Safety grade: D (above-average violations). OSHA records span 1973 to 1984.

Empire Detroit Steel Div, located in Dover, Ohio, was last inspected by OSHA in 1984. 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 44 violations on file, 2 were classified as serious — meaning OSHA determined they could cause death or serious physical harm to workers. Total penalties assessed were $9,345.

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.

44 Violations
12 Inspections
2 Serious
$9,345 Penalties
Other-than-Serious?
41 ($1,445)
Serious?
2 ($900)
Willful?
1 ($7,000)
1910.0212 Machine Guarding — General
Cited in 4 inspections (5 total) since 1973
1910.0179 OSHA Standard
Cited in 3 inspections (8 total) since 1973
1910.0022 Walking-Working Surfaces — General
Cited in 2 inspections (5 total) since 1973
1910.0178 Powered Industrial Trucks (Forklifts)
Cited in 2 inspections (3 total) since 1973
1910.0217 OSHA Standard
Cited in 2 inspections (3 total) since 1973
OSHA initially proposed $9,635 in penalties for Empire Detroit Steel Div, later reduced to $9,345 — a 3% reduction through informal settlement or contest. Learn how OSHA penalties work.
1910.0179 OSHA Standard
8 citations $175
1910.0212 Machine Guarding — General
5 citations $1,250
1910.0022 Walking-Working Surfaces — General
5 citations $30
1910.0309 Electrical — Wiring Design
3 citations $180
1910.0217 OSHA Standard
3 citations $300
DateTypeLocationViolationsPenalties
12/05/1984 Planned? Dover, OH 0 $0
08/19/1982 Planned? Dover, OH 0 $0
01/15/1979 Follow-Up? Dover, OH 0 $0
08/29/1978 Complaint? Dover, OH 0 $0
12/01/1977 Complaint? Dover, OH 1 $7,000
01/10/1977 Follow-Up? Dover, OH 1 $100
08/31/1976 Complaint? Dover, OH 14 $475
08/10/1976 Accident? Dover, OH 4 $850
10/07/1975 Complaint? Dover, OH 1 $0
02/25/1974 Accident? Dover, OH 0 $0
01/24/1974 Planned? Dover, OH 1 $0
10/24/1973 Planned? Dover, OH 22 $920

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