This employer's most recent OSHA inspection was in 1987. This data may not reflect current safety conditions.

Phoenix Steel Safety Record

Claymont, DE

F

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

Last inspected 02/11/1987

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

According to OSHA enforcement records, Phoenix Steel in Claymont, Delaware has 278 workplace safety violations across 28 inspections, with 121 classified as serious and $58,155 in total penalties. Safety grade: F (significantly elevated violations). OSHA records span 1972 to 1987.

Phoenix Steel, located in Claymont, Delaware, was last inspected by OSHA in 1987. 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 278 violations on file, 121 were classified as serious — meaning OSHA determined they could cause death or serious physical harm to workers. Total penalties assessed were $58,155.

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.

278 Violations
28 Inspections
121 Serious
$58,155 Penalties
Other-than-Serious?
137 ($1,130)
Serious?
121 ($28,380)
Repeat?
13 ($9,645)
Willful?
7 ($19,000)
1910.0022 Walking-Working Surfaces — General
Cited in 11 inspections (16 total) since 1973
1910.0141 OSHA Standard
Cited in 10 inspections (20 total) since 1974
1910.0023 Ladders
Cited in 10 inspections (19 total) since 1974
1910.0179 OSHA Standard
Cited in 9 inspections (60 total) since 1974
1910.0132 Personal Protective Equipment — General
Cited in 9 inspections (10 total) since 1974
OSHA initially proposed $83,415 in penalties for Phoenix Steel, later reduced to $58,155 — a 30% reduction through informal settlement or contest. Learn how OSHA penalties work.
1910.0179 OSHA Standard
60 citations $9,135
1910.1025 OSHA Standard
22 citations $350
1910.0141 OSHA Standard
20 citations $700
1910.0023 Ladders
19 citations $5,125
1910.0022 Walking-Working Surfaces — General
16 citations $1,690
DateTypeLocationViolationsPenalties
02/11/1987 Follow-Up? Claymont, DE 0 $0
10/07/1986 Complaint? Claymont, DE 0 $0
08/29/1986 Complaint? Claymont, DE 44 $895
02/14/1986 Complaint? Claymont, DE 17 $12,600
07/09/1985 Complaint? Claymont, DE 6 $1,100
05/30/1985 Complaint? Claymont, DE 1 $0
02/22/1985 Planned? Claymont, DE 35 $3,000
10/05/1984 Complaint? Claymont, DE 13 $1,000
01/17/1984 Complaint? Claymont, DE 5 $350
02/13/1981 Follow-Up? Claymont, DE 8 $1,680
04/23/1980 Complaint? Claymont, DE 34 $3,900
04/23/1980 Complaint? Claymont, DE 8 $700
01/31/1979 Complaint? Claymont, DE 7 $12,060
11/08/1978 Accident? Claymont, DE 2 $500
09/20/1978 Complaint? Claymont, DE 17 $7,400
06/22/1978 Complaint? Claymont, DE 0 $0
06/21/1978 Follow-Up? Claymont, DE 0 $0
02/14/1978 Complaint? Claymont, DE 8 $6,700
10/27/1977 Complaint? Claymont, DE 1 $0
09/07/1977 Complaint? Claymont, DE 0 $0
02/25/1977 Complaint? Claymont, DE 5 $0
12/02/1976 Complaint? Claymont, DE 5 $1,090
08/18/1976 Complaint? Claymont, DE 0 $0
06/08/1976 Accident? Claymont, DE 0 $0
03/11/1976 Complaint? Claymont, DE 17 $3,405
09/17/1974 Complaint? Claymont, DE 42 $1,075
08/10/1973 Complaint? Claymont, DE 2 $0
07/14/1972 Accident? Claymont, DE 1 $700

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