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Cleveland Cliffs Indiana Harbor

According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), Cleveland Cliffs Indiana Harbor ranks #26,625 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers by total current penalty, with a mixed safety record: 4 violations across 4 inspections.

Upper half by penalty100% serious
$13,600
OSHA penalties
4
Violations cited
4
OSHA inspections
#26,625
of 99,447 penalized employers

Cleveland Cliffs Indiana Harbor in East Chicago, IN has been the subject of 4 OSHA workplace inspections and 4 citations since 2010, according to enforcement records from the U.S. Department of Labor. Total penalties assessed: $13,600. All enforcement data below is sourced from the DOL public enforcement databases at data.dol.gov.

The record in one line

OSHA has kept close, sustained watch on Cleveland Cliffs Indiana Harbor: 4 inspections in 1 year, several times a year. These inspections resulted in 4 violations, averaging 1.0 per inspection. According to OSHA enforcement records, its total current penalty ranks #26,625 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers (the upper half of penalized employers nationally). Of these, 4 were classified as serious - indicating hazards that could cause death or serious harm. Against the Manufacturing industry average of 3 inspections per employer, this runs moderately above peers (1.5x the sector average) on inspection frequency. For comparison, Cadon Acquisitions LLC DBA Cadon Plating and Coatings LLC in Wyandotte, MI is another manufacturing employer with 5 OSHA inspections on record and $13,600 in current penalties.

1.0
violations per inspection
100.0%
of violations were serious
#26,625
of 99,447 penalized employers

Compliance score

C 75/100
  • C OSHA safety compliance: 4 violations across 4 OSHA inspections (1.0 per inspection), vs. national p10 0.0 (best) / p90 5.5 (worst) among 145,626 inspected employers.

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How this employer compares on OSHA penalties

Total current penalty vs the Manufacturing per-employer average

in penalties

What this shows Cleveland Cliffs Indiana Harbor sits roughly in line with peers (0.9x the sector average) in total OSHA penalties.

Source U.S. Department of Labor, OSHA enforcement extracts As of 2026

Where this penalty ranks nationally

Total current OSHA penalty vs every U.S. employer with a nonzero penalty

$13,600 Bottom 27% least affordable more affordable than 27% of 99,447 U.S. employers with a penalty

$0–$5,000: 43,959 U.S. employers with a penalty (44%). Below this entry. $5,000–$10,000: 20,304 U.S. employers with a penalty (20%). Below this entry. $10,000–$15,000: 11,027 U.S. employers with a penalty (11%). This entry sits in this band. $15,000–$20,000: 6,546 U.S. employers with a penalty (7%). Above this entry. $20,000–$25,000: 4,175 U.S. employers with a penalty (4%). Above this entry. $25,000–$30,000: 2,877 U.S. employers with a penalty (3%). Above this entry. $30,000–$35,000: 2,036 U.S. employers with a penalty (2%). Above this entry. $35,000–$40,000: 1,493 U.S. employers with a penalty (2%). Above this entry. $40,000–$45,000: 1,095 U.S. employers with a penalty (1%). Above this entry. $45,000–$50,000: 785 U.S. employers with a penalty (1%). Above this entry. $50,000–$55,000: 5,150 U.S. employers with a penalty (5%). Above this entry. This employer $0 $55,000 every penalized U.S. employer, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Department of Labor, OSHA enforcement extracts · 2026

Does more inspection scrutiny mean more findings?

Each dot is one of 21 Manufacturing employers with an OSHA inspection on record, placed by inspections and violations cited. The highlighted dot is Cleveland Cliffs Indiana Harbor.

Frequently inspected, many findingsRarely inspected, many findingsFrequently inspected, clean recordBelow median on both4.04.044.04.006.312.618.925.1OSHA inspectionsViolations citedNHVS International, …, OSHA inspections: 4 · Violations cited: 10AMCOR, INC., OSHA inspections: 4 · Violations cited: 21Prieto Machine Co. I…, OSHA inspections: 4 · Violations cited: 4IDAHO PACIFIC COLORA…, OSHA inspections: 4 · Violations cited: 10DELTECH RESIN COMPANY, OSHA inspections: 4 · Violations cited: 9BUITONI FOOD COMPANY, OSHA inspections: 4 · Violations cited: 5WAYNE PALLETS, INC., OSHA inspections: 4 · Violations cited: 23FORD MOTOR COMPANY, OSHA inspections: 4 · Violations cited: 6PVS CHEMICALS, INC., OSHA inspections: 4 · Violations cited: 3STONE WAREHOUSE OF M…, OSHA inspections: 4 · Violations cited: 24MARSAM METAL FINISHI…, OSHA inspections: 4 · Violations cited: 8HEMCO CORPORATION, OSHA inspections: 4 · Violations cited: 13SJA, INC., OSHA inspections: 4 · Violations cited: 19UNITED LABORATORIES …, OSHA inspections: 4 · Violations cited: 3CENTRAL ALABAMA WOOD…, OSHA inspections: 4 · Violations cited: 11BORDEN DAIRY COMPANY…, OSHA inspections: 4 · Violations cited: 8VALLEY PROTEINS, INC., OSHA inspections: 4 · Violations cited: 18NOW HEALTH GROUP, INC, OSHA inspections: 4 · Violations cited: 4JOSEPH P. CARRARA & …, OSHA inspections: 4 · Violations cited: 15SENSIENT FLAVORS LLC, OSHA inspections: 4 · Violations cited: 1Cleveland Cliffs Ind…, OSHA inspections: 4 · Violations cited: 4
Cleveland Cliffs Indiana Harbor has 4 OSHA inspections on record and 4 violations cited. The crosshair marks the median among these Manufacturing peers. Across this sector's tracked employers, more inspections is moderately associated with more violations found -- not a coincidence, but not a guarantee either.

Cleveland Cliffs Indiana Harbor in the Manufacturing enforcement ledger

Manufacturing sector: Cleveland Cliffs Indiana Harbor is the #12,421 heaviest OSHA penalty carrier of 35,243 employers with nonzero fines ($13,600).

How Cleveland Cliffs Indiana Harbor Compares

Cleveland Cliffs Indiana Harbor's 1.00 violations per inspection compares to the Manufacturing sector average of 8.0 violations per employer.

Against the Manufacturing industry average of $15,763 per employer, this employer's current OSHA penalty sits roughly in line with peers (0.9x the sector average).

Enforcement detail

OSHA Inspection History

Total Inspections

4

First Inspection

2022-08-11

Last Inspection

2023-06-05

Inspection Span

1 yr

Violations / Inspection

1.0

Avg Penalty / Inspection

$3,400

Industry Avg / Inspection

$6,093

What this shows 4 inspections over 1 year, averaging 1.0 violations per visit. That's $3,400 per inspection vs. the Manufacturing average of $6,093.

Enforcement detail

Violation Breakdown

4

Serious

100.0% of total

0

Willful

0.0% of total

0

Repeat

0.0% of total

0

Other-Than-Serious

0.0% of total

What this shows Serious violations involve hazards that could cause death or serious physical harm. Willful violations indicate intentional or knowing disregard of the law. Repeat violations are for hazards previously cited within the past 5 years.

Enforcement detail

Penalty Analysis

Initial Penalty Assessed

$18,500

Current Penalty Amount

$13,600

Penalty Reduction

26.5%

What this shows Penalties were reduced by $4,900 from the initial assessment of $18,500. Reductions may result from informal settlements, formal contests, or negotiated agreements with OSHA.

Industry Safety Context: Manufacturing

How Cleveland Cliffs Indiana Harbor compares to the Manufacturing sector, which has 44,645 employers tracked by PlainWorker.

Metric Cleveland Cliffs Indiana Harbor Industry Avg
Inspections 4 2.6
Violations 4 8.0
Total Penalty $13,600 $15,763
Avg Penalty per Inspection $3,400 $6,093
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Nationwide Manufacturing peers with similar penalties or inspection counts

Two OSHA-record peer sets for Cleveland Cliffs Indiana Harbor, both outside IN so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.

Similar current OSHA penalty

Nearest same-sector employers by current assessed penalty ($13,600 here).

Counter Intelligence, INC. $13,600 OK Covington Machine and Welding INC $13,600 MD Seward Fisheries $13,600 AK Imperial Sugar Company; Imperial-Savannah, L.P. $13,600 GA

Similar OSHA inspection count

Same-sector employers with a comparable inspection history outside this state (4 inspections here).

NHVS International, Inc. 4 insp. Mentor, OH Amcor, INC. 4 insp. Thomson, GA Prieto Machine Co. Inc. 4 insp. Warminster, PA Idaho Pacific Colorado Corporation 4 insp. Center, CO

Nearby & Similar Employers in Manufacturing

Showing 5 of 44644 other employers tracked in this sector.

Counter Intelligence, INC.
Lawton, OK
2 inspections $13,600
Covington Machine and Welding INC
Annapolis, MD
2 inspections $13,600
Seward Fisheries
Seward, AK
3 inspections $13,600
Imperial Sugar Company; Imperial-Savannah, L.P.
Port Wentworth, GA
2 inspections $13,600
Cadon Acquisitions LLC DBA Cadon Plating and Coatings LLC
Wyandotte, MI
5 inspections $13,600

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What to do with this record

Use Cleveland Cliffs Indiana Harbor's enforcement history as one data point, not the whole picture.

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Figures reflect closed OSHA and WHD federal enforcement actions on record (2010–2026); not every workplace issue results in an inspection or investigation.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Cleveland Cliffs Indiana Harbor safe to work at? ▼
Based on OSHA records, Cleveland Cliffs Indiana Harbor's workplace safety record is mixed, with some compliance concerns. The employer has 4 violations across 4 inspections, including 4 serious violations. Compared to Manufacturing industry peers, this is below average for penalties. Review the full inspection history below for details.
How many OSHA violations does Cleveland Cliffs Indiana Harbor have? ▼
Cleveland Cliffs Indiana Harbor has 4 OSHA violations on record, including 4 serious, 0 willful, and 0 repeat violations. The total current penalty amount is $13,600.
How many OSHA inspections has Cleveland Cliffs Indiana Harbor had? ▼
Cleveland Cliffs Indiana Harbor has had 4 OSHA inspections, with the first recorded on 2022-08-11 and the most recent on 2023-06-05. This averages 1.0 violations per inspection.
What is the total penalty amount for Cleveland Cliffs Indiana Harbor? ▼
Cleveland Cliffs Indiana Harbor has been assessed $13,600 in current OSHA penalties, reduced from an initial assessment of $18,500 (a 26.5% reduction).
Does Cleveland Cliffs Indiana Harbor have any serious or willful violations? ▼
Yes. Cleveland Cliffs Indiana Harbor has 4 serious violations. Serious violations involve hazards likely to cause death or serious physical harm. Willful violations indicate the employer intentionally or knowingly disregarded the law.
What industry does Cleveland Cliffs Indiana Harbor operate in? ▼
Cleveland Cliffs Indiana Harbor operates in the Manufacturing sector (NAICS code 331110). This industry has 44,645 employers tracked by PlainWorker, with 115,492 total OSHA inspections and $703.72M in cumulative penalties.
Where does Cleveland Cliffs Indiana Harbor rank nationally on OSHA penalties? ▼
Among the 99,447 U.S. employers with a nonzero current OSHA penalty in PlainWorker's corpus, Cleveland Cliffs Indiana Harbor ranks #26,625 (the upper half of penalized employers nationally). The ordinal is a live COUNT of employers with a lower total_current_penalty; see the methodology page for the exact derivation.
How does Cleveland Cliffs Indiana Harbor's safety record compare to industry average? ▼
Cleveland Cliffs Indiana Harbor's total OSHA penalty of $13,600 is below the Manufacturing industry average of $15,763 per employer. The employer has 4 inspections compared to the industry average of 2.6 per employer. For a direct comparison, Cadon Acquisitions LLC DBA Cadon Plating and Coatings LLC in Wyandotte, MI is a similar manufacturing employer with $13,600 in current penalties.
Data Sources & Methodology ▼

Data as of 2026. Source: U.S. Department of Labor (OSHA, WHD).

Source: OSHA Enforcement Data

Inspection and violation records from the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), U.S. Department of Labor, covering the period 2010–2026. Includes inspection dates, violation types (serious, willful, repeat, other-than-serious), and penalty amounts. Penalties shown are current assessed amounts and may differ from original citations due to settlement, contest, or reduction.

Source: Wage and Hour Division (WHD)

Compliance actions from the WHD, covering enforcement of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), including minimum wage, overtime, and child labor violations. Back wages represent amounts owed to affected employees as determined by WHD investigations.

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