This employer's most recent OSHA inspection was in 2015. This data may not reflect current safety conditions.

Josh Steel Safety Record

Braddock, PA · Wholesale Trade

F

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

Last inspected 11/03/2015

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

According to OSHA enforcement records, Josh Steel in Braddock, Pennsylvania has 33 workplace safety violations across 7 inspections, with 16 classified as serious and $2,032 in total penalties. Safety grade: F (significantly elevated violations). OSHA records span 1980 to 2015.

Josh Steel, located in Braddock, Pennsylvania, was last inspected by OSHA in 2015. 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 33 violations on file, 16 were classified as serious — meaning OSHA determined they could cause death or serious physical harm to workers. Total penalties assessed were $2,032.

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.

33 Violations
7 Inspections
16 Serious
$2,032 Penalties
Other-than-Serious?
17 ($0)
Serious?
16 ($2,032)
1910.1025 OSHA Standard
Cited in 2 inspections (15 total) since 1984
1904.0002 Recordkeeping — Log of Injuries
Cited in 2 inspections (2 total) since 1984
1910.0212 Machine Guarding — General
Cited in 2 inspections (2 total) since 1984
OSHA initially proposed $3,255 in penalties for Josh Steel, later reduced to $2,032 — a 38% reduction through informal settlement or contest. Learn how OSHA penalties work.
1910.1025 OSHA Standard
15 citations $150
1910.0219 Lockout/Tagout (Energy Control)
3 citations $210
1910.0212 Machine Guarding — General
2 citations $607
1910.0141 OSHA Standard
2 citations
1910.0023 Ladders
2 citations $525
DateTypeLocationViolationsPenalties
11/03/2015 Planned? Braddock, PA 1 $0
12/05/2002 Referral? Braddock, PA 3 $892
11/01/2002 Planned? Braddock, PA 0 $0
10/23/1995 Referral? Braddock, PA 2 $0
08/29/1985 Planned? Braddock, PA 0 $0
10/16/1984 Complaint? Braddock, PA 26 $840
06/06/1980 Accident? Braddock, PA 1 $300

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