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

Youngstown Sheet & Tube Safety Record

East Chicago, IN

F

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

Last inspected 05/08/1981

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

According to OSHA enforcement records, Youngstown Sheet & Tube in East Chicago, Indiana has 203 workplace safety violations across 25 inspections, with 81 classified as serious and $51,140 in total penalties. Safety grade: F (significantly elevated violations). OSHA records span 1973 to 1981.

Youngstown Sheet & Tube, located in East Chicago, 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 203 violations on file, 81 were classified as serious — meaning OSHA determined they could cause death or serious physical harm to workers. Total penalties assessed were $51,140.

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.

203 Violations
25 Inspections
81 Serious
$51,140 Penalties
Serious?
81 ($19,359)
Other-than-Serious?
77 ($1,523)
Repeat?
35 ($28,158)
Willful?
10 ($2,100)
1910.0022 Walking-Working Surfaces — General
Cited in 12 inspections (22 total) since 1973
1910.0309 Electrical — Wiring Design
Cited in 7 inspections (28 total) since 1975
1910.0023 Ladders
Cited in 7 inspections (12 total) since 1973
1910.0179 OSHA Standard
Cited in 4 inspections (10 total) since 1975
1910.0095 OSHA Standard
Cited in 4 inspections (9 total) since 1976
OSHA initially proposed $171,205 in penalties for Youngstown Sheet & Tube, later reduced to $51,140 — a 70% reduction through informal settlement or contest. Learn how OSHA penalties work.
1910.1029 OSHA Standard
41 citations $10,655
1910.0309 Electrical — Wiring Design
28 citations $13,798
1910.0022 Walking-Working Surfaces — General
22 citations $3,778
1910.0134 Respiratory Protection
16 citations $830
1910.0023 Ladders
12 citations $2,363
DateTypeLocationViolationsPenalties
05/08/1981 Complaint? East Chicago, IN 0 $0
02/18/1981 Complaint? East Chicago, IN 7 $500
01/21/1981 Complaint? East Chicago, IN 0 $0
08/28/1980 Accident? East Chicago, IN 7 $5,840
06/30/1980 Accident? East Chicago, IN 1 $540
05/28/1980 Complaint? East Chicago, IN 16 $4,970
02/27/1980 Complaint? East Chicago, IN 16 $1,800
12/29/1979 Accident? East Chicago, IN 12 $0
11/14/1978 Complaint? East Chicago, IN 45 $14,655
08/16/1978 Complaint? East Chicago, IN 0 $0
07/26/1978 Complaint? East Chicago, IN 8 $900
06/02/1978 Complaint? East Chicago, IN 0 $0
02/22/1978 Complaint? East Chicago, IN 0 $0
11/15/1977 Complaint? East Chicago, IN 2 $500
11/09/1977 Follow-Up? East Chicago, IN 0 $0
09/06/1977 Complaint? East Chicago, IN 2 $1,000
05/17/1977 Complaint? East Chicago, IN 14 $18,820
08/23/1976 Complaint? East Chicago, IN 20 $0
01/08/1976 Complaint? East Chicago, IN 3 $70
01/05/1976 Complaint? East Chicago, IN 3 $240
08/14/1975 Complaint? East Chicago, IN 26 $875
02/06/1975 Complaint? East Chicago, IN 5 $60
09/24/1973 Complaint? East Chicago, IN 3 $160
02/08/1973 Accident? East Chicago, IN 0 $0
01/04/1973 Complaint? East Chicago, IN 13 $210

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