Manufacturing · Middletown, OH

Cleveland-Cliffs Steel CORP Middletown Works

According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), Cleveland-Cliffs Steel CORP Middletown Works ranks #2,212 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers by total current penalty, with a mixed safety record: 11 violations across 12 inspections.

Top 5% by penalty82% serious

Compiled by Plainworker · September 6, 2026

$86,848
OSHA penalties: 11
Violations cited: 12
OSHA inspections: #2,212
of 99,447 penalized employers

Cleveland-Cliffs Steel CORP Middletown Works in Middletown, OH has been the subject of 12 OSHA workplace inspections and 11 citations since 2010, according to enforcement records from the U.S. Department of Labor. Total penalties assessed: $86,848. All enforcement data below is sourced from the DOL public enforcement databases at data.dol.gov.

The record in one line

OSHA has inspected Cleveland-Cliffs Steel CORP Middletown Works 12 times over 4 years - more than twice a year on average. These inspections resulted in 11 violations, averaging 0.9 per inspection, on the lighter side. According to OSHA enforcement records, its total current penalty ranks #2,212 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers (the top 5% of penalized employers nationally). Of these, 9 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 well above peers (4.6x the sector average) on inspection frequency. For comparison, Delta Hardwood Flooring INC in Boonville, NY is another manufacturing employer with 6 OSHA inspections on record and $86,854 in current penalties.

0.9
violations per inspection: 81.8%
of violations were serious: #2,212
of 99,447 penalized employers

Compliance score

C 77/100

C OSHA safety compliance: 11 violations across 12 OSHA inspections (0.9 per inspection), vs. national p10 0.0 (best) / p90 5.5 (worst) among 145,626 inspected employers.

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Cleveland-Cliffs Steel…

$86,848
Manufacturing avg

$15,763

What this shows Cleveland-Cliffs Steel CORP Middletown Works runs far above peers (5.5x the sector average) in total OSHA penalties.

Where this penalty ranks nationally

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

$86,848 Bottom 2% least affordable more affordable than 2% of 99,447 U.S. employers with a penalty

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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 Steel CORP Middletown Works.

Cleveland-Cliffs Steel CORP Middletown Works has 12 OSHA inspections on record and 11 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 Steel CORP Middletown Works in the Manufacturing enforcement ledger

Among 35,243 Manufacturing employers with OSHA penalties on file, Cleveland-Cliffs Steel CORP Middletown Works ranks #1,158 at $86,848 current penalty.

How Cleveland-Cliffs Steel CORP Middletown Works Compares

Cleveland-Cliffs Steel CORP Middletown Works's 0.92 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 runs far above peers (5.5x the sector average).

Total Inspections

First Inspection

2021-05-05

Last Inspection

2025-08-15

Inspection Span

4 yrs

Violations / Inspection

0.9

Avg Penalty / Inspection

$7,237

Industry Avg / Inspection

$6,093

What this shows 12 inspections over 4 years, averaging 0.9 violations per visit. That's $7,237 per inspection vs. the Manufacturing average of $6,093.

Serious

81.8% of total

Willful

0.0% of total

Repeat

0.0% of total

Other-Than-Serious

18.2% 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.

Initial Penalty Assessed

$282,355

Current Penalty Amount

$86,848

Penalty Reduction

69.2%

What this shows Penalties were reduced by $195,507 from the initial assessment of $282,355. Reductions may result from informal settlements, formal contests, or negotiated agreements with OSHA.

Industry Safety Context: Manufacturing

How Cleveland-Cliffs Steel CORP Middletown Works compares to the Manufacturing sector, which has 44,645 employers tracked by PlainWorker.

Metric	Cleveland-Cliffs Steel CORP Middletown Works	Industry Avg
Inspections	12	2.6
Violations	11	8.0
Total Penalty	$86,848	$15,763
Avg Penalty per Inspection	$7,237	$6,093

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Nationwide Manufacturing peers with similar penalties or inspection counts

Two OSHA-record peer sets for Cleveland-Cliffs Steel CORP Middletown Works, both outside OH so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.

Similar current OSHA penalty

Nearest same-sector employers by current assessed penalty ($86,848 here).

Nix Forest Industries INC. $86,851 TX Delta Hardwood Flooring INC $86,854 NY Olin Winchester, LLC $86,870 IL Star Pipe Products, LLC $86,825 TX

Similar OSHA inspection count

Same-sector employers with a comparable inspection history outside this state (12 inspections here).

C.K.S. Packaging, INC. 12 insp. Atlanta, GA Amick Farms, LLC 12 insp. Hurlock, MD John B. Sanfilippo & Son, INC. 12 insp. Elgin, IL TLD Ace Corporation 12 insp. Windsor, CT

Nearby & Similar Employers in Manufacturing

Showing 5 of 44644 other employers tracked in this sector.

Nix Forest Industries INC.

Timpson, TX

6 inspections $86,851

Delta Hardwood Flooring INC

Boonville, NY

6 inspections $86,854

Olin Winchester, LLC

East Alton, IL

6 inspections $86,870

Star Pipe Products, LLC

Houston, TX

2 inspections $86,825

T & G Services

Morton, MS

0 inspections $0

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What to do with this record

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Cleveland-Cliffs Steel CORP Middletown Works safe to work at? ▼

Based on OSHA records, Cleveland-Cliffs Steel CORP Middletown Works's workplace safety record is mixed, with some compliance concerns. The employer has 11 violations across 12 inspections, including 9 serious violations. Compared to Manufacturing industry peers, this is above average for penalties. Review the full inspection history below for details.

How many OSHA violations does Cleveland-Cliffs Steel CORP Middletown Works have? ▼

Cleveland-Cliffs Steel CORP Middletown Works has 11 OSHA violations on record, including 9 serious, 0 willful, and 0 repeat violations. The total current penalty amount is $86,848.

How many OSHA inspections has Cleveland-Cliffs Steel CORP Middletown Works had? ▼

Cleveland-Cliffs Steel CORP Middletown Works has had 12 OSHA inspections, with the first recorded on 2021-05-05 and the most recent on 2025-08-15. This averages 0.9 violations per inspection.

What is the total penalty amount for Cleveland-Cliffs Steel CORP Middletown Works? ▼

Cleveland-Cliffs Steel CORP Middletown Works has been assessed $86,848 in current OSHA penalties, reduced from an initial assessment of $282,355 (a 69.2% reduction).

Does Cleveland-Cliffs Steel CORP Middletown Works have any serious or willful violations? ▼

Yes. Cleveland-Cliffs Steel CORP Middletown Works has 9 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 Steel CORP Middletown Works operate in? ▼

Cleveland-Cliffs Steel CORP Middletown Works operates in the Manufacturing sector (NAICS code 332111). 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 Steel CORP Middletown Works rank nationally on OSHA penalties? ▼

Among the 99,447 U.S. employers with a nonzero current OSHA penalty in PlainWorker's corpus, Cleveland-Cliffs Steel CORP Middletown Works ranks #2,212 (the top 5% 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 Steel CORP Middletown Works's safety record compare to industry average? ▼

Cleveland-Cliffs Steel CORP Middletown Works's total OSHA penalty of $86,848 is above the Manufacturing industry average of $15,763 per employer (5.5x the average). The employer has 12 inspections compared to the industry average of 2.6 per employer. For a direct comparison, Delta Hardwood Flooring INC in Boonville, NY is a similar manufacturing employer with $86,854 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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