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Stein, LLC: OSHA inspections and violations

Cleveland, Ohio · Iron and Steel Mills and Ferroalloy Manufacturing · NAICS 331111

23inspections
76citation items
$43,092current penalties
Nov 30, 2023last inspection

Stein, LLC has 23 OSHA inspections on record in Ohio, the first in 1975.

OSHA's last visit started on Nov 30, 2023 on a referral, in Middletown.

Across those inspections OSHA issued 76 citation items: 50 serious, 1 willful and 25 other-than-serious.

OSHA proposed $86,864 in penalties. After settlements and reviews the total is $43,092, down 50%.

Most often, OSHA cited 1910.1025, lead in general industry (19 items).

For context, across all manufacturing employers the median penalty per cited inspection since 2015 is $3,600. Stein, LLC averages $6,467 over 1 cited inspection in that time.

2 inspections on this page followed a fatal incident.

Stein, LLC also files yearly injury logs with OSHA, summarized below.

It reported 2 severe injuries to OSHA since 2015.

Stein, LLC: OSHA citation items per year, 1975 to 2023
Citation items per year, by inspection date.

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Inspection history

Inspection 347137358 OPENED NOV 30, 2023Closed

Referral · Partial · Safety · 70 employees at the site · Closed Mar 4, 2024

3018 Oxford State Road, Middletown, OH 45044 · Recyclable Material Merchant Wholesalers · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

No citations from this inspection.

Inspection 346559735 OPENED MAR 7, 2023Closed

Unprogrammed related · Partial · Safety · 200 employees at the site · Closed May 26, 2023

3060 Eggers, Cleveland, OH 44105 · Materials Recovery Facilities · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

No citations from this inspection.

Inspection 343477832 OPENED SEP 21, 2018Closed

Referral · Partial · Health · 75 employees at the site · Closed Oct 30, 2019

3018 East Oxford State Road, Middletown, OH 45044 · Recyclable Material Merchant Wholesalers · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Incident on Sep 20, 2018: Employee sustains burns when hydraulic fluid bursts into fla

At 4:30 a.m. on September 20, 2018, an employee was cutting into a cylinder containing hydraulic fluid from an old backhoe attachment for a skid steer. The employee was sprayed with the hydraulic fluid and caught fire from the cutting flame. The employee sustained several burns and was hospitalized.

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1
29 CFR 1910.132(a) · Personal protective equipment, general requirements
Serious$12,934$6,467Sep 26, 2018Final

Inspection 311603369 OPENED MAY 6, 2008Closed

Complaint · Partial · Health · 75 employees at the site · Closed Nov 26, 2008

1807 E. 28th St., Lorain, OH 44055 · Clay Building Material and Refractories Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1a
29 CFR 1910.23(c)(1) · Guarding floor and wall openings and holes
Serious$1,875$1,150Aug 28, 2008Closed
Citation 1, item 1b
29 CFR 1910.132(a) · Personal protective equipment, general requirements
Serious$0$0Aug 28, 2008Closed
Citation 1, item 2
29 CFR 1910.24(b) · Fixed industrial stairs
Serious$1,875$1,150Aug 28, 2008Closed
Citation 1, item 3
29 CFR 1910.147(c)(6)(i) · Lockout/tagout
Serious$1,875$1,150Aug 28, 2008Closed
Citation 1, item 4
29 CFR 1910.147(c)(7)(i) · Lockout/tagout
Serious$1,875$1,150Aug 28, 2008Closed
Citation 1, item 5
29 CFR 1910.147(d)(4)(i) · Lockout/tagout
Serious$1,875$1,150Aug 28, 2008Closed
Citation 1, item 6
29 CFR 1910.219(c)(4)(i) · Belts, pulleys and power-transmission parts
Serious$1,875$1,150Aug 28, 2008Closed
Citation 1, item 7
29 CFR 1910.1026(d)(1) · Hexavalent chromium
Other-than-serious$1,875$0Aug 28, 2008Closed
Citation 1, item 8
29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(1) · Hazard communication
Other-than-serious$1,875$0Aug 28, 2008Closed
Citation 2, item 1
29 CFR 1910.134(e)(1) · Respiratory protection
Other-than-serious$0$0Aug 28, 2008Closed
Citation 2, item 3
29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(i) · Lockout/tagout
Other-than-serious$0$0Aug 28, 2008Closed
Citation 2, item 4
29 CFR 1910.147(c)(5)(iid) · Lockout/tagout
Other-than-serious$0$0Aug 28, 2008Closed

Inspection 309445419 OPENED FEB 23, 2007Closed

Unprogrammed other · Partial · Safety · 70 employees at the site · Closed Apr 5, 2007

1807 E. 28th St., Lorain, OH 44055 · Iron and Steel Mills and Ferroalloy Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

No citations from this inspection.

Inspection 309445310 OPENED FEB 8, 2007Closed

Unprogrammed other · Partial · Health · 70 employees at the site · Closed May 11, 2007

1807 E. 28th St., Lorain, OH 44055 · Iron and Steel Mills and Ferroalloy Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

No citations from this inspection.

Inspection 309443836 OPENED OCT 18, 2006Closed

Complaint · Partial · Health · 65 employees at the site · Closed Feb 26, 2007

1807 E. 28th St., Lorain, OH 44055 · Ground or Treated Mineral and Earth Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

No citations from this inspection.

Inspection 106127186 OPENED APR 18, 1995Closed

Complaint · Partial · Safety · 90 employees at the site · Closed Nov 20, 1996

1807 E. 28th St., Lorain, OH 44055 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 4
29 CFR 1910.219(d)(1) · Belts, pulleys and power-transmission parts
Serious$1,875$850Jun 1, 1995Final
Citation 1, item 5a
29 CFR 1910.147(c)(1) · Lockout/tagout
Serious$2,625$2,600Jun 1, 1995Final
Citation 1, item 5b
29 CFR 1910.147(c)(5)(ii) · Lockout/tagout
Serious$0$0Jun 1, 1995Contested
Citation 1, item 5c
29 CFR 1910.147(c)(7)(i) · Lockout/tagout
Serious$0$0Jun 1, 1995Contested
Citation 1, item 5d
29 CFR 1910.147(d)(5)(i) · Lockout/tagout
Serious$0$0Jun 1, 1995Final
Citation 1, item 7a
29 CFR 1910.24(b) · Fixed industrial stairs
Serious$0$1,500Jun 1, 1995Final
Citation 1, item 7b
29 CFR 1910.28(a)(1) · Safety requirements for scaffolding
Serious$0$0Jun 1, 1995Final
15 older inspections

Inspection 103513842 OPENED MAR 6, 1995Closed

Follow-up · Partial · Safety · 50 employees at the site · Closed Mar 6, 1995

3341 Jennings Road, Cleveland, OH 44109 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

No citations from this inspection.

Inspection 103538427 OPENED NOV 1, 1994Closed

Complaint · Partial · Safety · 49 employees at the site · Closed May 18, 1995

3341 Jennings Road, Cleveland, OH 44109 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1
29 CFR 1904.2(a) · Partial exemption for establishments in certain industries
Other-than-serious$0$0Dec 7, 1994Closed

Inspection 103538724 OPENED NOV 1, 1994Closed

Complaint · Partial · Health · 48 employees at the site · Closed Nov 1, 1994

3341 Jennings Road, Cleveland, OH 44109 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

No citations from this inspection.

Inspection 103509618 OPENED OCT 28, 1993Closed

Unprogrammed related · Partial · Safety · 75 employees at the site · Closed Nov 27, 1996

3341 Jennings Road, Cleveland, OH 44109 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Incident on Oct 21, 1993 (fatal): Electric shock - contact with overhead line thru boom

A load had been placed under a 13-kilovolt overhead power line by a crane operat or who could not get the crane to move. Another telescoping crane was brought in to lift the load. An employee wrapping the load with a chain sling was electroc uted when the boom of this crane contacted the power line.

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1
29 CFR 1926.20(b)(2) · Construction safety programs
Serious$7,000$7,000Feb 22, 1994Final
Citation 1, item 7 Serious$7,000$7,000Feb 22, 1994Final

Inspection 106121486 OPENED JUL 19, 1993Closed

Referral · Partial · Safety · 85 employees at the site · Closed Nov 15, 1993

1807 E. 28th St., Lorain, OH 44055 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1
29 CFR 1910.147(c)(1) · Lockout/tagout
Serious$825$200Aug 23, 1993Closed
Citation 1, item 2
29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1) · Machine guarding
Serious$1,925$400Aug 23, 1993Closed
Citation 1, item 3
29 CFR 1910.253(b)(5)(iid) · Gas welding and cutting
Other-than-serious$1,100$0Aug 23, 1993Closed
Citation 1, item 4
29 CFR 1910.253(e)(6)(ii) · Gas welding and cutting
Other-than-serious$825$0Aug 23, 1993Closed
Citation 1, item 5
29 CFR 1910.1200(h) · Hazard communication
Other-than-serious$825$0Aug 23, 1993Closed

Inspection 108844309 OPENED AUG 2, 1991Closed

Complaint · Complete · Health · 8 employees at the site · Closed Feb 24, 1993

941 Clark Ave, Cleveland, OH 44109 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1
29 CFR 1910.1000(a)(2) · Air contaminants
Serious$1,750$750Nov 14, 1991Final
Citation 1, item 2
29 CFR 1910.1000(a)(2) · Air contaminants
Serious$1,750$750Nov 14, 1991Final
Citation 1, item 3a
29 CFR 1910.1000(e) · Air contaminants
Serious$1,750$750Nov 14, 1991Final
Citation 1, item 3b
29 CFR 1910.134(a)(2) · Respiratory protection
Serious$0$0Nov 14, 1991Final
Citation 1, item 4
29 CFR 1910.1025(c)(1) · Lead in general industry
Serious$2,500$750Nov 14, 1991Final
Citation 1, item 5
29 CFR 1910.1025(d)(2) · Lead in general industry
Serious$2,500$750Nov 14, 1991Final
Citation 1, item 6a
29 CFR 1910.1025(e)(1) · Lead in general industry
Serious$2,500$750Nov 14, 1991Final
Citation 1, item 6b
29 CFR 1910.1025(e)(3)(i) · Lead in general industry
Serious$0$0Nov 14, 1991Final
Citation 1, item 6c
29 CFR 1910.1025(f)(1) · Lead in general industry
Serious$0$0Nov 14, 1991Final
Citation 1, item 6d
29 CFR 1910.1025(f)(3)(ii) · Lead in general industry
Serious$0$0Nov 14, 1991Final
Citation 1, item 6e
29 CFR 1910.1025(f)(4)(i) · Lead in general industry
Serious$0$0Nov 14, 1991Final
Citation 1, item 7a
29 CFR 1910.1025(g)(1) · Lead in general industry
Serious$2,500$750Nov 14, 1991Final
Citation 1, item 7b
29 CFR 1910.1025(g)(2)(ii) · Lead in general industry
Serious$0$0Nov 14, 1991Final
Citation 1, item 8a
29 CFR 1910.1025(i)(1) · Lead in general industry
Serious$2,500$750Nov 14, 1991Final
Citation 1, item 8b
29 CFR 1910.1025(i)(2)(i) · Lead in general industry
Serious$0$0Nov 14, 1991Final
Citation 1, item 8c
29 CFR 1910.1025(i)(3)(ii) · Lead in general industry
Serious$0$0Nov 14, 1991Final
Citation 1, item 8d
29 CFR 1910.1025(i)(4)(i) · Lead in general industry
Serious$0$0Nov 14, 1991Final
Citation 1, item 9a
29 CFR 1910.1025(j)(1)(i) · Lead in general industry
Serious$2,500$500Nov 14, 1991Final
Citation 1, item 9b
29 CFR 1910.1025(j)(2)(i) · Lead in general industry
Serious$0$0Nov 14, 1991Final
Citation 1, item 9c
29 CFR 1910.1025(j)(3)(ib) · Lead in general industry
Serious$0$0Nov 14, 1991Final
Citation 1, item 10
29 CFR 1910.1025(l)(1)(ii) · Lead in general industry
Serious$2,500$500Nov 14, 1991Final
Citation 1, item 11 Serious$2,500$500Nov 14, 1991Final
Citation 3, item 1
29 CFR 1910.1025(l)(2)(i) · Lead in general industry
Other-than-serious$0$0Nov 14, 1991Final
Citation 3, item 2
29 CFR 1910.1025(m)(2)(i) · Lead in general industry
Other-than-serious$500$0Nov 14, 1991Final

Inspection 105929384 OPENED OCT 3, 1990Closed

Complaint · Partial · Safety · 55 employees at the site · Closed Jan 4, 1991

Jennings Road, Ltv West, Cleveland, OH 44147 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1
29 CFR 1903.2(a)(1) · Posting of notice; availability of the Act, regulations and applicable standards
Other-than-serious$60$60Oct 16, 1990Closed
Citation 1, item 2
29 CFR 1904.2(a) · Partial exemption for establishments in certain industries
Other-than-serious$0$0Oct 16, 1990Closed

Inspection 103061644 OPENED MAY 9, 1989Closed

Complaint · Partial · Safety · 77 employees at the site · Closed May 9, 1989

1807 E. 28th St., Lorain, OH 44055 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

No citations from this inspection.

Inspection 103060828 OPENED MAR 7, 1989Closed

Accident · Complete · Safety · 77 employees at the site · Closed Sep 12, 1989

1807 E. 28th St., Lorain, OH 44055 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Incident on Mar 3, 1989 (fatal): Employee without ppe dies of carbon monoxide poisoning

Employee #1 was operating a Crackall, model 660, truck crane to unplug a cone-sh aped dust bin by inserting a 136 in. long by 3 in. diameter metal finger into th e valve opening in the bottom of the dust bin. He was overcome by carbon monoxid e and died. His carboxyhemoglobin level was found to be 72 percent. Employee #1 was not provided with ppe and he had not received any information or training on carbon monoxide, as required by 1910.1200.

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 2a
29 CFR 1910.215(a)(4) · Grinders and abrasive wheels
Serious$270$215Apr 24, 1989Closed
Citation 1, item 2b
29 CFR 1910.215(b)(9) · Grinders and abrasive wheels
Serious$0$0Apr 24, 1989Closed
Citation 1, item 3
29 CFR 1910.252(a)(2)(ivc) · Welding fire safety
Serious$630$500Apr 24, 1989Closed
Citation 1, item 4a
29 CFR 1910.1000(a)(2) · Air contaminants
Serious$810$650Apr 24, 1989Closed
Citation 1, item 4b
29 CFR 1910.1000(e) · Air contaminants
Serious$0$0Apr 24, 1989Closed
Citation 1, item 5a
29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1) · Hazard communication
Serious$810$650Apr 24, 1989Closed
Citation 1, item 5b
29 CFR 1910.1200(h) · Hazard communication
Serious$0$0Apr 24, 1989Closed
Citation 2, item 1 Other-than-serious$0$0Apr 24, 1989Closed
Citation 2, item 2 Other-than-serious$0$0Apr 24, 1989Closed
Citation 2, item 3
29 CFR 1910.106(g)(8) · Flammable liquids
Other-than-serious$0$0Apr 24, 1989Closed
Citation 2, item 4
29 CFR 1910.244(a)(1)(ii) · Other portable tools and equipment
Other-than-serious$0$0Apr 24, 1989Closed
Citation 2, item 5
29 CFR 1910.252(a)(5)(ve) · Welding fire safety
Other-than-serious$0$0Apr 24, 1989Closed

Inspection 266270 OPENED MAR 30, 1984Closed

Follow-up · Partial · Safety · 75 employees at the site · Closed Mar 30, 1984

1034 Holmden Ave, Cleveland, OH 44131 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

No citations from this inspection.

Inspection 16088858 OPENED MAY 2, 1983Closed

Planned · Complete · Safety · 31 employees at the site · Closed Aug 23, 1983

E 28th St, Lorain, OH 44055 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1
29 CFR 1910.23(c)(1) · Guarding floor and wall openings and holes
Serious$200$100Jun 22, 1983Closed
Citation 2, item 1
29 CFR 1904.6 · Determination of new cases
Other-than-serious$0$0May 9, 1983Closed
Citation 2, item 2
29 CFR 1903.2(a)(1) · Posting of notice; availability of the Act, regulations and applicable standards
Other-than-serious$0$0May 9, 1983Closed
Citation 2, item 3
29 CFR 1910.22(b)(1) · General requirements
Other-than-serious$0$0May 9, 1983Closed
Citation 2, item 4
29 CFR 1910.23(d)(1)(iii) · Guarding floor and wall openings and holes
Other-than-serious$0$0May 9, 1983Closed
Citation 2, item 5
29 CFR 1910.252(a)(2)(ivc) · Welding fire safety
Other-than-serious$0$0May 9, 1983Closed

Inspection 214943896 OPENED APR 18, 1983Closed

Unprogrammed related · Partial · Safety · 75 employees at the site · Closed Sep 30, 1991

1034 Holmoen Ave, Cleveland, OH 44131 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1
OSH Act Section 5(a)(1) · General Duty Clause
Serious$400$250May 27, 1983Final
Citation 2, item 1
OSH Act Section 5(a)(1) · General Duty Clause
Willful$6,000$250May 27, 1983Final

Inspection 214921892 OPENED JUL 8, 1981Closed

Complaint · Partial · Health · 8 employees at the site · Closed Dec 29, 1981

Morgana Run Republic Steel Job, Cleveland, OH 44127 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1
29 CFR 1903.2(a)(1) · Posting of notice; availability of the Act, regulations and applicable standards
Other-than-serious$0$0Jul 28, 1981Closed
Citation 1, item 2
29 CFR 1904.2(b)(2) · Partial exemption for establishments in certain industries
Other-than-serious$0$0Jul 28, 1981Closed

Inspection 215001991 OPENED JUL 8, 1981Closed

Complaint · Partial · Safety · 8 employees at the site · Closed Jul 23, 1981

Morgana Run Republic Steel, Cleveland, OH 44127 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

No citations from this inspection.

Inspection 214974255 OPENED NOV 12, 1975Closed

Planned · Partial · Safety · 150 employees at the site · Closed Mar 10, 1984

1034 Holmden Avenue, Cleveland, OH 44109 · 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 2016, the Cleveland site logged 2 recordable injuries or illnesses among about 79 workers: 1.8 per 100 full-time workers, against a median of 2.6 for its industry.

Site and yearWorkersCasesDays-away casesRateIndustry median
Stein Inc - Cleveland
Cleveland · 2016
79 201.82.6
Stein Inc - Holmden
Cleveland · 2016
21 000.02.6

Severe injury reports

Employers must report any work-related amputation, in-patient hospitalization or loss of an eye to OSHA within 24 hours. 2 reports on file.

Nov 28, 2023, Middletown: Hospitalization · fractures and other injuries, n.e.c. · multiple trunk locations

The employee had just completed refueling a lattice crane that was breaking up material and was winding the fuel hose back into the fuel truck when he was struck by the catwalk/stairs of the crane. The employee was hospitalized with a laceration to his backside, possible internal bleeding, and a broken hip.

Sep 20, 2018, Middletown: Hospitalization · heat (thermal) burns, unspecified · multiple leg locations, unspecified

On September 20, 2018, an employee was cutting scrap metal with a cutting torch when the employee cut into a metal cylinder that had hydraulic fluid inside it. The torch ignited the fluid, and the employee received burns above both calves and below the waist, requiring hospitalization.

The rules behind these citations

Current text from the Code of Federal Regulations. Some citations were issued under older wording.

29 CFR 1903.2 · Posting of notice; availability of the Act, regulations and applicable standards

29 CFR 1903.2(a)(1)

(a)(1) Each employer shall post and keep posted a notice or notices, to be furnished by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration, U.S. Department of Labor, informing employees of the protections and obligations provided for in the Act, and that for assistance and information, including copies of the Act and of specific safety and health standards, employees should contact the employer or the nearest office of the Department of Labor. Such notice or notices shall be posted by the employer in each establishment in a conspicuous place or places where notices to employees are customarily posted. Each employer shall take steps to insure that such notices are not altered, defaced, or covered by other material.

29 CFR 1904.2 · Partial exemption for establishments in certain industries

29 CFR 1904.2(b)(2)

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29 CFR 1904.6 · Determination of new cases

29 CFR 1910.1000 · Air contaminants

29 CFR 1910.1000(a)(2)

(2) Other substances—8-hour Time Weighted Averages. An employee's exposure to any substance in Table Z-1, the exposure limit of which is not preceded by a “C”, shall not exceed the 8-hour Time Weighted Average given for that substance in any 8-hour work shift of a 40-hour work week.

29 CFR 1910.1025 · Lead in general industry

29 CFR 1910.1026 · Hexavalent chromium

29 CFR 1910.104 · Oxygen

29 CFR 1910.106 · Flammable liquids

29 CFR 1910.1200 · Hazard communication

29 CFR 1910.132 · Personal protective equipment, general requirements

29 CFR 1910.134 · Respiratory protection

29 CFR 1910.147 · Lockout/tagout

29 CFR 1910.184 · Slings

29 CFR 1910.212 · Machine guarding

29 CFR 1910.215 · Grinders and abrasive wheels

29 CFR 1910.219 · Belts, pulleys and power-transmission parts

29 CFR 1910.22 · General requirements

29 CFR 1910.23 · Guarding floor and wall openings and holes

29 CFR 1910.24 · Fixed industrial stairs

29 CFR 1910.244 · Other portable tools and equipment

29 CFR 1910.252 · Welding fire safety

29 CFR 1910.253 · Gas welding and cutting

29 CFR 1910.28 · Safety requirements for scaffolding

29 CFR 1926.20 · Construction safety programs

29 CFR 1926.550 · [Reserved]

29 CFR 1926.58 · COVID-19

OSH Act Section 5 · General Duty Clause

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