East chicago, IN

What the Data Says About East chicago

Workplace safety enforcement records in East chicago, IN span 11 employers and 31 OSHA inspections, producing an average of 2.8 inspections per employer. Across those inspections, federal inspectors documented 28 violations — a rate of 0.90 violations per inspection. Cumulative penalties assessed against local employers reach $52K, averaging $5K per tracked employer.

Penalty activity in this city is concentrated: ARCELOR MITTAL CORP INDIANA HARBOR WEST DIV alone accounts for $25K in current OSHA penalties, representing 47.8% of the citywide total. The 28 violations on record include every citation category OSHA tracks — serious, willful, repeat, and other-than-serious. Because OSHA prioritizes complaint-driven and high-hazard inspections, cities with active enforcement footprints like East chicago typically represent workplaces where either workers filed reports or inspectors targeted known industry risks.

For job seekers, workers, and journalists, these 11 employer records provide a verifiable compliance trail. Each record below links to that employer's full inspection history, violation breakdown, and penalty timeline. The underlying data comes directly from the U.S. Department of Labor's public enforcement database and reflects current assessed amounts following any settlements, informal conferences, or formal contests.