This employer's most recent OSHA inspection was in 2008. This data may not reflect current safety conditions.

Wci Steel Safety Record

Warren, OH · Manufacturing

F

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

Last inspected 02/01/2008

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

According to OSHA enforcement records, Wci Steel in Warren, Ohio has 42 workplace safety violations across 12 inspections, with 31 classified as serious and $32,200 in total penalties. Safety grade: F (significantly elevated violations). OSHA records span 1988 to 2008.

Wci Steel, located in Warren, Ohio, was last inspected by OSHA in 2008. 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 42 violations on file, 31 were classified as serious — meaning OSHA determined they could cause death or serious physical harm to workers. Total penalties assessed were $32,200.

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.

42 Violations
12 Inspections
31 Serious
$32,200 Penalties
Serious?
31 ($31,700)
Other-than-Serious?
11 ($500)
1910.0147 Lockout/Tagout — Machines
Cited in 3 inspections (6 total) since 1996
1910.0179 OSHA Standard
Cited in 3 inspections (3 total) since 1996
1910.0305 Electrical — Wiring Methods
Cited in 2 inspections (10 total) since 1996
1910.0146 Permit-Required Confined Spaces
Cited in 2 inspections (3 total) since 1997
OSHA initially proposed $54,250 in penalties for Wci Steel, later reduced to $32,200 — a 41% reduction through informal settlement or contest. Learn how OSHA penalties work.
1910.0305 Electrical — Wiring Methods
10 citations $3,300
1910.0147 Lockout/Tagout — Machines
6 citations $11,500
1910.1026 OSHA Standard
3 citations
1910.0219 Lockout/Tagout (Energy Control)
3 citations $1,650
1910.0179 OSHA Standard
3 citations $4,250
DateTypeLocationViolationsPenalties
02/01/2008 Complaint? Warren, OH 1 $2,000
01/04/2008 Complaint? Warren, OH 2 $3,500
09/05/2007 Complaint? Warren, OH 0 $0
03/23/2007 Complaint? Warren, OH 5 $2,750
06/10/2002 Accident? Warren, OH 1 $0
04/08/1997 Complaint? Warren, OH 2 $800
05/14/1996 Complaint? Warren, OH 25 $14,300
04/15/1996 Accident? Warren, OH 3 $8,000
02/29/1996 Complaint? Warren, OH 2 $0
08/02/1995 Complaint? Warren, OH 0 $0
04/18/1995 Complaint? Warren, OH 1 $850
12/07/1988 Complaint? Warren, OH 0 $0

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