This employer's most recent OSHA inspection was in 2007. This data may not reflect current safety conditions.

Gerdau Ameristeel Safety Record

Sand Springs, OK · Manufacturing

F

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

Last inspected 08/21/2007

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

According to OSHA enforcement records, Gerdau Ameristeel in Sand Springs, Oklahoma has 30 workplace safety violations across 6 inspections, with 19 classified as serious and $56,850 in total penalties. Safety grade: F (significantly elevated violations). OSHA records span 1987 to 2007.

Gerdau Ameristeel, located in Sand Springs, Oklahoma, was last inspected by OSHA in 2007. 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 30 violations on file, 19 were classified as serious — meaning OSHA determined they could cause death or serious physical harm to workers. Total penalties assessed were $56,850.

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.

30 Violations
6 Inspections
19 Serious
$56,850 Penalties
Serious?
19 ($15,600)
Repeat?
8 ($41,250)
Other-than-Serious?
3 ($0)
1910.0023 Ladders
Cited in 3 inspections (4 total) since 2001
1910.0215 Abrasive Wheel Machinery
Cited in 2 inspections (4 total) since 2001
1910.0147 Lockout/Tagout — Machines
Cited in 2 inspections (3 total) since 2001
1910.0146 Permit-Required Confined Spaces
Cited in 2 inspections (2 total) since 2001
1910.0304 OSHA Standard
Cited in 2 inspections (2 total) since 2001
OSHA initially proposed $102,550 in penalties for Gerdau Ameristeel, later reduced to $56,850 — a 45% reduction through informal settlement or contest. Learn how OSHA penalties work.
1910.0215 Abrasive Wheel Machinery
4 citations $5,400
1910.0134 Respiratory Protection
4 citations $1,200
1910.0023 Ladders
4 citations $5,175
1910.0147 Lockout/Tagout — Machines
3 citations $14,650
1910.0304 OSHA Standard
2 citations $11,500
DateTypeLocationViolationsPenalties
08/21/2007 Planned? Sand Springs, OK 4 $3,575
08/21/2007 Planned? Sand Springs, OK 2 $975
04/27/2005 Follow-Up? Sand Springs, OK 0 $0
09/02/2003 Follow-Up? Sand Springs, OK 12 $22,850
06/05/2001 Planned? Sand Springs, OK 12 $29,450
10/06/1987 Follow-Up? Sand Springs, OK 0 $0

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