This employer's most recent OSHA inspection was in 2009. This data may not reflect current safety conditions.

Wheeling Pittsburgh Steel Safety Record

Yorkville, OH · Manufacturing

F

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

Last inspected 02/12/2009

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

According to OSHA enforcement records, Wheeling Pittsburgh Steel in Yorkville, Ohio has 177 workplace safety violations across 36 inspections, with 93 classified as serious and $185,855 in total penalties. Safety grade: F (significantly elevated violations). OSHA records span 1973 to 2009.

Wheeling Pittsburgh Steel, located in Yorkville, Ohio, was last inspected by OSHA in 2009. 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 177 violations on file, 93 were classified as serious — meaning OSHA determined they could cause death or serious physical harm to workers. Total penalties assessed were $185,855.

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.

177 Violations
36 Inspections
93 Serious
$185,855 Penalties
Serious?
93 ($109,052)
Other-than-Serious?
72 ($8,945)
Repeat?
11 ($62,858)
Unclassified?
1 ($5,000)
1910.0179 OSHA Standard
Cited in 7 inspections (23 total) since 1973
1910.0022 Walking-Working Surfaces — General
Cited in 7 inspections (16 total) since 1973
1910.0023 Ladders
Cited in 6 inspections (9 total) since 1973
1910.0212 Machine Guarding — General
Cited in 5 inspections (9 total) since 1973
1910.0151 Medical Services & First Aid
Cited in 5 inspections (6 total) since 1980
OSHA initially proposed $367,985 in penalties for Wheeling Pittsburgh Steel, later reduced to $185,855 — a 49% reduction through informal settlement or contest. Learn how OSHA penalties work.
1910.0179 OSHA Standard
23 citations $43,558
1910.0022 Walking-Working Surfaces — General
16 citations $3,246
1910.0305 Electrical — Wiring Methods
9 citations $35,582
1910.0212 Machine Guarding — General
9 citations $10,955
1910.0095 OSHA Standard
9 citations $2,560
DateTypeLocationViolationsPenalties
02/12/2009 Follow-Up? Yorkville, OH 2 $1,488
05/23/2006 Complaint? Yorkville, OH 0 $0
04/12/2006 Planned? Yorkville, OH 83 $132,300
04/28/2005 Complaint? Yorkville, OH 4 $5,100
11/03/2003 Complaint? Yorkville, OH 0 $0
09/16/2002 Planned? Yorkville, OH 3 $2,000
08/08/2002 Complaint? Yorkville, OH 1 $1,190
07/10/2002 Complaint? Yorkville, OH 3 $1,838
03/30/1999 Referral? Yorkville, OH 1 $1,500
05/20/1998 Complaint? Yorkville, OH 6 $7,500
04/28/1998 Complaint? Yorkville, OH 5 $1,750
04/27/1994 Accident? Yorkville, OH 4 $11,400
09/17/1993 Complaint? Yorkville, OH 0 $0
07/02/1991 Follow-Up? Yorkville, OH 2 $10,000
07/09/1990 Complaint? Yorkville, OH 1 $410
02/14/1990 Complaint? Yorkville, OH 10 $2,900
10/03/1989 Complaint? Yorkville, OH 3 $1,400
05/25/1989 Complaint? Yorkville, OH 0 $0
06/23/1988 Planned? Yorkville, OH 1 $0
05/16/1988 Complaint? Yorkville, OH 0 $0
06/04/1986 Follow-Up? Yorkville, OH 0 $0
08/30/1984 Accident? Yorkville, OH 1 $400
11/02/1983 Planned? Yorkville, OH 0 $0
10/07/1982 Complaint? Yorkville, OH 5 $0
04/01/1982 Complaint? Yorkville, OH 1 $0
10/23/1980 Planned? Yorkville, OH 1 $0
10/22/1980 Follow-Up? Yorkville, OH 0 $0
03/17/1980 Complaint? Yorkville, OH 6 $2,700
12/21/1979 Complaint? Yorkville, OH 1 $200
10/31/1979 Complaint? Yorkville, OH 4 $610
01/21/1976 Accident? Yorkville, OH 1 $700
08/11/1975 Complaint? Yorkville, OH 4 $80
02/18/1975 Planned? Yorkville, OH 1 $0
05/20/1974 Follow-Up? Yorkville, OH 0 $0
11/13/1973 Follow-Up? Yorkville, OH 4 $0
05/30/1973 Complaint? Yorkville, OH 19 $390

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