BLUFF CITY METAL RECYCLING INC.
980 BLUFF CITY BOULEVARD, ELGIN, IL 60120 · NAICS 423930 Recyclable Material Merchant Wholesalers
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Inspection records
Apr 20, 2026#348887258Apr 20, 2026Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#348887258$1,5002 viol.2 violations$1,500 in penalties
Inspection #348887258
Dates
- Opened
- Apr 20, 2026
- Closing Conference Date
- Apr 20, 2026
- Final Order
- May 5, 2026
- Closed
- Jun 17, 2026
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 3
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 2
- Violation Types
- 2 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $2,170
- Penalties on Record
- $1,500
- Site Address
- 1375 Spaulding Road, Elgin, IL 60120
- Industry
- 423930 Recyclable Material Merchant Wholesalers
Complaint Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a complaint inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. OSHA can open complaint-driven inspections after receiving safety or health complaints from workers or their representatives.
Violations
Violation list (2 of 2 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001A | 1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus OSHA citation code: 19100219 D01 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $2,170 | $1,500 | - | May 5, 2026 | |
| 01001B | 1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus OSHA citation code: 19100219 E03 I | Serious | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | - | May 5, 2026 |
Sep 11, 2024#347745879Sep 11, 2024Referral (C) · Partial scope, Safety#347745879$11,9838 viol.8 violations$11,983 in penalties
Inspection #347745879
Dates
- Opened
- Sep 11, 2024
- Closing Conference Date
- Sep 11, 2024
- Final Order
- Oct 15, 2024
- Closed
- Aug 20, 2025
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 10
- Related Activity
- 1 referral
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 8
- Violation Types
- 6 serious, 2 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $36,870
- Penalties on Record
- $11,983
- Site Address
- 980 Bluff City Boulevard, Elgin, IL 60120
- Industry
- 423930 Recyclable Material Merchant Wholesalers
Referral Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a referral inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Referral inspections can result from another agency, another OSHA activity, or another source referring a potential hazard to OSHA.
Violations
Violation list (8 of 8 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 5A0001 General Duty Clause, Section 5(a)(1) | Serious | 1 | 1 | $6,452 | $3,226 | Oct 10, 2024 | - | Oct 15, 2024 |
| 01002 | 1910.147 The control of hazardous energy (lockout/tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C01 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $4,610 | $3,257 | Oct 18, 2024 | - | Oct 15, 2024 |
| 01003A | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A01 | Serious | 2 | 2 | $6,452 | $3,500 | Oct 18, 2024 | - | Oct 15, 2024 |
| 01003B | 1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus OSHA citation code: 19100219 C02 I | Serious | 1 | 1 | $6,452 | $0 | Oct 18, 2024 | - | Oct 15, 2024 |
| 01003C | 1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus OSHA citation code: 19100219 F01 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $6,452 | $0 | Oct 18, 2024 | - | Oct 15, 2024 |
| 01006 | 1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus OSHA citation code: 19100219 F03 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $6,452 | $2,000 | Oct 18, 2024 | - | Oct 15, 2024 |
| 02001 | 1910.36 OSHA citation code: 19100036 G02 | Other | 1 | 3 | $0 | $0 | - | Oct 15, 2024 | |
| 02002 | 1910.178 Powered Industrial Trucks OSHA citation code: 19100178 L06 | Other | 1 | 2 | $0 | $0 | Oct 18, 2024 | - | Oct 15, 2024 |
Sep 11, 2024#347745861Sep 11, 2024Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#347745861$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #347745861
Dates
- Opened
- Sep 11, 2024
- Closing Conference Date
- Sep 11, 2024
- Closed
- Sep 18, 2024
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 10
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 1375 Spaulding Road, Elgin, IL 60120
- Industry
- 423930 Recyclable Material Merchant Wholesalers
Complaint Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a complaint inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. OSHA can open complaint-driven inspections after receiving safety or health complaints from workers or their representatives.
Jul 26, 2024#347646002Jul 26, 2024Planned (H) · Partial scope, Health#347646002$12,4668 viol.8 violations$12,466 in penalties
Inspection #347646002
Dates
- Opened
- Jul 26, 2024
- Closing Conference Date
- Dec 10, 2024
- Final Order
- Jan 2, 2025
- Closed
- Aug 31, 2026
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 8
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 8
- Violation Types
- 6 serious, 2 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $21,204
- Penalties on Record
- $12,466
- Site Address
- 980 Bluff City Boulevard, Elgin, IL 60120
- Industry
- 423930 Recyclable Material Merchant Wholesalers
Planned Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a planned inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Planned inspections are part of OSHA's scheduled enforcement activity rather than being opened directly from a complaint or reported incident at that worksite.
Violations
Violation list (8 of 8 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1904.41 OSHA citation code: 19040041 A01 I | Other | 1 | 20 | $922 | $466 | Sep 10, 2024 | - | Sep 10, 2024 |
| 02001 | 1910.95 Occupational Noise Exposure OSHA citation code: 19100095 C01 | Serious | 4 | 5 | $6,452 | $4,000 | Feb 6, 2025 | - | Jan 2, 2025 |
| 02002 | 1910.1025 Lead OSHA citation code: 19101025 H01 | Serious | 1 | 2 | $4,610 | $3,000 | Jan 23, 2025 | - | Jan 2, 2025 |
| 02003 | 1910.1025 Lead OSHA citation code: 19101025 L01 I | Serious | 1 | 2 | $4,610 | $3,000 | Jan 23, 2025 | - | Jan 2, 2025 |
| 02004A | 1910.1025 Lead OSHA citation code: 19101025 M01 III | Serious | 1 | 2 | $4,610 | $2,000 | Jan 23, 2025 | - | Jan 2, 2025 |
| 02004B | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 E01 | Serious | 1 | 2 | $0 | $0 | Jan 23, 2025 | - | Jan 2, 2025 |
| 02004C | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 H01 | Serious | 1 | 2 | $0 | $0 | Jan 23, 2025 | - | Jan 2, 2025 |
| 03001 | 1910.132 General requirements OSHA citation code: 19100132 D02 | Other | 1 | 8 | $0 | $0 | Jan 23, 2025 | - | Jan 2, 2025 |
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The maximum penalty for a serious violation in 2025 is $16,550 per violation. For willful violations, the range is $11,823 to $165,514. The current penalty column shows the latest amount on record in OSHA's database for each citation. When the current penalty differs from the initial penalty, OSHA's records show that the amount changed during the enforcement process, but this page does not determine the specific reason for each change. Penalty amounts are set by OSHA and adjusted annually for inflation.
4 inspections, 2024 to 2026. Each row is one inspection; point at or tap a row for its dates and totals.
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Standards cited
Industry comparison
Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods, 24,716 employers with OSHA inspections. Arithmetic from DOL records.
BLS 2024 survey: recyclable material merchant wholesalers reported 3.7 injuries and illnesses per 100 full-time workers (total recordable cases, national, private industry; relative standard error 12.0%; NAICS 42393 level). This is an industry-wide average from a federal survey, not a measurement of this establishment. Source