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

Republic Steel Safety Record

Lorain, OH · Manufacturing

F

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

Last inspected 10/28/2015

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

According to OSHA enforcement records, Republic Steel in Lorain, Ohio has 55 workplace safety violations across 17 inspections, with 25 classified as serious and $585,881 in total penalties. Safety grade: F (significantly elevated violations). OSHA records span 2011 to 2015.

Republic Steel, located in Lorain, Ohio, 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 55 violations on file, 25 were classified as serious — meaning OSHA determined they could cause death or serious physical harm to workers. Total penalties assessed were $585,881.

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.

55 Violations
17 Inspections
25 Serious
$585,881 Penalties
Serious?
25 ($45,321)
Willful?
16 ($457,800)
Repeat?
8 ($77,760)
Other-than-Serious?
6 ($5,000)
1910.0132 Personal Protective Equipment — General
Cited in 5 inspections (7 total) since 2013
5A00.01 General Duty Clause
Cited in 4 inspections (4 total) since 2013
1910.0023 Ladders
Cited in 3 inspections (17 total) since 2013
1910.0184 OSHA Standard
Cited in 2 inspections (2 total) since 2013
OSHA initially proposed $1,445,500 in penalties for Republic Steel, later reduced to $585,881 — a 59% reduction through informal settlement or contest. Learn how OSHA penalties work.
1910.0023 Ladders
17 citations $439,812
1910.0132 Personal Protective Equipment — General
7 citations $65,905
1910.0134 Respiratory Protection
6 citations $5,000
5A00.01 General Duty Clause
4 citations $18,400
1910.1001 OSHA Standard
3 citations $5,500
DateTypeLocationViolationsPenalties
10/28/2015 Complaint? Lorain, OH 0 $0
04/21/2015 Complaint? Lorain, OH 11 $23,000
02/25/2015 Complaint? Lorain, OH 0 $0
02/10/2015 Complaint? Lorain, OH 3 $21,500
12/30/2014 Complaint? Lorain, OH 2 $3,000
12/22/2014 Complaint? Lorain, OH 2 $27,500
06/25/2014 Referral? Lorain, OH 5 $6,500
06/16/2014 Referral? Lorain, OH 0 $0
05/15/2014 Referral? Lorain, OH 1 $1,925
05/05/2014 Complaint? Lorain, OH 0 $0
02/14/2014 M? Lorain, OH 1 $7,000
11/30/2013 Referral? Lorain, OH 1 $1,000
09/16/2013 Referral? Lorain, OH 20 $439,624
09/12/2013 Referral? Lorain, OH 1 $30,520
06/21/2013 Referral? Lorain, OH 3 $18,312
01/18/2013 Follow-Up? Lorain, OH 0 $0
12/19/2011 Complaint? Lorain, OH 5 $6,000

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