This employer's most recent OSHA inspection was in 1981. This data may not reflect current safety conditions.

Midwest Steel Div National Safety Record

Portage, IN

F

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

Last inspected 08/25/1981

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

According to OSHA enforcement records, Midwest Steel Div National in Portage, Indiana has 96 workplace safety violations across 16 inspections, with 2 classified as serious and $2,320 in total penalties. Safety grade: F (significantly elevated violations). OSHA records span 1973 to 1981.

Midwest Steel Div National, located in Portage, Indiana, was last inspected by OSHA in 1981. 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 96 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 $2,320.

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.

96 Violations
16 Inspections
2 Serious
$2,320 Penalties
Other-than-Serious?
94 ($920)
Serious?
2 ($1,400)
1910.0022 Walking-Working Surfaces — General
Cited in 3 inspections (7 total) since 1974
1910.0178 Powered Industrial Trucks (Forklifts)
Cited in 3 inspections (6 total) since 1973
1910.0179 OSHA Standard
Cited in 2 inspections (8 total) since 1974
1910.0134 Respiratory Protection
Cited in 2 inspections (4 total) since 1975
1910.0094 OSHA Standard
Cited in 2 inspections (2 total) since 1975
1910.0252 OSHA Standard
9 citations
1910.0179 OSHA Standard
8 citations
1910.0022 Walking-Working Surfaces — General
7 citations $70
1910.0178 Powered Industrial Trucks (Forklifts)
6 citations $115
1910.0023 Ladders
5 citations $795
DateTypeLocationViolationsPenalties
08/25/1981 Complaint? Portage, IN 0 $0
03/31/1980 Complaint? Portage, IN 0 $0
10/18/1979 Complaint? Portage, IN 1 $0
06/07/1978 Planned? Portage, IN 0 $0
02/22/1977 Follow-Up? Portage, IN 0 $0
10/13/1976 Complaint? Portage, IN 0 $0
04/22/1976 Follow-Up? Portage, IN 1 $0
12/08/1975 Complaint? Portage, IN 81 $2,065
12/03/1975 Follow-Up? Portage, IN 0 $0
07/24/1975 Planned? Portage, IN 0 $0
04/29/1975 Complaint? Portage, IN 0 $0
03/03/1975 Complaint? Portage, IN 2 $60
12/04/1974 Complaint? Portage, IN 1 $30
08/29/1974 Planned? Portage, IN 1 $0
04/17/1974 Complaint? Portage, IN 4 $120
10/17/1973 Complaint? Portage, IN 5 $45

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