Inspection 341788339 OPENED SEP 22, 2016Closed
3100 Brooklyn Rd, Jackson, MI 49203 · Iron and Steel Mills and Ferroalloy Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
OSHA has inspected Gerdau 4 times in Michigan since 2014.
The latest one began on Sep 22, 2016 to monitor an earlier case, in Jackson.
Those inspections ended with 2 citation items: 2 serious.
Penalties were first proposed at $1,600 and now stand at $960, 40% lower after settlements or reviews.
Lockout/tagout comes up most often in these citations: 2 items under 1910.147.
How that compares: the median penalty per cited inspection for manufacturing employers since 2015 is $3,600, and Gerdau averages $960 (1 cited inspection).
Gerdau also files yearly injury logs with OSHA, summarized below.
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Inspection 340857333 OPENED AUG 31, 2015Closed
3100 Brooklyn Rd, Jackson, MI 49203 · Iron and Steel Mills and Ferroalloy Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1a 29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(i) · Lockout/tagout |
Serious | $1,600 | $960 | Oct 14, 2015 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 1b 29 CFR 1910.147(c)(7)(i)(a) · Lockout/tagout |
Serious | $0 | $0 | Oct 14, 2015 | Final |
Inspection 339973331 OPENED SEP 22, 2014Closed
3100 Brooklyn Rd, Jackson, MI 49203 · Iron and Steel Mills and Ferroalloy Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
Inspection 312026156 OPENED JUL 16, 2014Closed
3100 Brooklyn Rd, Jackson, MI 49203 · Iron and Steel Mills and Ferroalloy Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
Injury and illness logs
From the Form 300A summaries employers file with OSHA each year. Rate = recordable cases per 100 full-time workers.
In 2025, the Jackson site logged 6 recordable injuries or illnesses among about 148 workers: 3.6 per 100 full-time workers, against a median of 2.2 for its industry.
| Site and year | Workers | Cases | Days-away cases | Rate | Industry median |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gerdau Special Steel North America-Jackson Mi. Mill Jackson · 2025 | 148 | 6 | 0 | 3.6 | 2.2 |
| Gerdau - Jackson Jackson · 2022 | 152 | 12 | 2 | 7.5 | 2.2 |
| Gerdau JXN Jackson · 2021 | 149 | 7 | 0 | 4.5 | 2.2 |
| Gerdau Jackson Mill Jackson · 2020 | 199 | 16 | 3 | 6.9 | 2.2 |
The rules behind these citations
Current text from the Code of Federal Regulations. Some citations were issued under older wording.
29 CFR 1910.147 · Lockout/tagout
29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(i)
(4) Energy control procedure. (i) Procedures shall be developed, documented and utilized for the control of potentially hazardous energy when employees are engaged in the activities covered by this section.
29 CFR 1910.147(c)(7)(i)(a)
(A) Each authorized employee shall receive training in the recognition of applicable hazardous energy sources, the type and magnitude of the energy available in the workplace, and the methods and means necessary for energy isolation and control.
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- Gerdau Macsteel Inc Monroe · 22 citations · $34,650
- United States Steel Corporation dba US Steel Ecorse · 3 citations · $2,360
- Cleveland-Cliffs Steel - Dearborn Works Dearborn · 1 citation · $3,200
- G R Central Iron & Steel Inc Grand Rapids · 9 citations · $9,200
Source: U.S. Department of Labor, OSHA enforcement data. A citation is OSHA's allegation; employers can contest it, and the status column shows where each item stands. Something wrong on this page? Tell us.