OSHA Hits AK Steel With $200,000 Fine for Recordkeeping

June 10, 2011
Agency alleges that company failed to report certain hearing-threshold shifts.

OSHA has cited AK Steel Corp. for allegedly failing to record hearing hazards at the company's Butler Works facility in Butler, Pa.

Proposed penalties total $206,000.

After receiving a complaint, OSHA inspected the facility on Dec. 3. Inspectors cited AK Steel with four willful violations carrying a penalty of $200,000, and six other-than-serious violations with a penalty of $6,000.

The willful violations stem from the company's alleged failure, from 2007 to 2010, to record standard threshold shifts (STS) on the OSHA 300 Log when employees' hearing tests revealed that they experienced a work-related STS and the employees' total hearing level was 25 decibels or more above audiometric zero, according to OSHA.

The other-than-serious violations are due to the company's alleged failure to properly record other work-related injuries and illnesses occurring in 2007, 2009 and 2010.

The Butler Works facility produces specialty steels and has 1,500 employees, according to OSHA.

West Chester, Ohio-based AK Steel makes flat-rolled carbon, stainless and electrical steel products for automotive, appliance, construction and electrical-power markets, according to the company's website.

Popular Sponsored Recommendations

Empowering the Modern Workforce: The Power of Connected Worker Technologies

March 1, 2024
Explore real-world strategies to boost worker safety, collaboration, training, and productivity in manufacturing. Emphasizing Industry 4.0, we'll discuss digitalization and automation...

3 Best Practices to Create a Product-Centric Competitive Advantage with PRO.FILE PLM

Jan. 25, 2024
Gain insight on best practices and strategies you need to accelerate engineering change management and reduce time to market. Register now for your opportunity to accelerate your...

Transformative Capabilities for XaaS Models in Manufacturing

Feb. 14, 2024
The manufacturing sector is undergoing a pivotal shift toward "servitization," or enhancing product offerings with services and embracing a subscription model. This transition...

Shifting Your Business from Products to Service-Based Business Models: Generating Predictable Revenues

Oct. 27, 2023
Executive summary on a recent IndustryWeek-hosted webinar sponsored by SAP

Voice your opinion!

To join the conversation, and become an exclusive member of IndustryWeek, create an account today!