FRESH START AUTO RECYCLING, INC.
1601 S. STATE STREET 1301 16TH STREET, CHICAGO HEIGHTS, IL 60411 · NAICS 562920 Materials Recovery Facilities
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Inspection records
Jul 16, 2014#339853343Jul 16, 2014Referral (C) · Partial scope, Safety#339853343$6,00010 viol.10 violations$6,000 in penalties
Inspection #339853343
Dates
- Opened
- Jul 16, 2014
- Closing Conference Date
- Not recorded
- Final Order
- Feb 4, 2015
- Closed
- Aug 6, 2015
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 5
- Related Activity
- 1 referral
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 10
- Violation Types
- 10 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $11,200
- Penalties on Record
- $6,000
- Site Address
- 499 E. 16th Street, Chicago Heights, IL 60411
- 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 (10 of 10 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.106 OSHA citation code: 19100106 E02 IV B | Serious | 1 | 2 | $2,800 | $1,500 | Apr 10, 2015 | - | Feb 4, 2015 |
| 01002A | 1910.106 OSHA citation code: 19100106 E02 IV C | Serious | 1 | 2 | $2,800 | $1,500 | Apr 10, 2015 | - | Feb 4, 2015 |
| 01002B | 1910.106 OSHA citation code: 19100106 E06 I | Serious | 1 | 2 | $0 | $0 | Apr 10, 2015 | - | Feb 4, 2015 |
| 01004A | 1910.252 General requirements OSHA citation code: 19100252 A01 III | Serious | 1 | 2 | $2,800 | $1,500 | Apr 10, 2015 | - | Feb 4, 2015 |
| 01004B | 1910.252 General requirements OSHA citation code: 19100252 A02 III A | Serious | 1 | 2 | $0 | $0 | Apr 10, 2015 | - | Feb 4, 2015 |
| 01004D | 1910.252 General requirements OSHA citation code: 19100252 A02 VI C | Serious | 1 | 2 | $0 | $0 | Apr 10, 2015 | - | Feb 4, 2015 |
| 01004E | 1910.252 General requirements OSHA citation code: 19100252 A02 VII | Serious | 1 | 2 | $0 | $0 | Apr 10, 2015 | - | Feb 4, 2015 |
| 01004F | 1910.252 General requirements OSHA citation code: 19100252 A02 XIII A | Serious | 1 | 2 | $0 | $0 | Apr 10, 2015 | - | Feb 4, 2015 |
| 01004H | 1910.252 General requirements OSHA citation code: 19100252 A02 XV | Serious | 1 | 2 | $0 | $0 | Apr 10, 2015 | - | Feb 4, 2015 |
| 01005 | 1910.252 General requirements OSHA citation code: 19100252 B03 | Serious | 1 | 2 | $2,800 | $1,500 | Apr 10, 2015 | - | Feb 4, 2015 |
Aug 31, 2012#336048426Aug 31, 2012Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#336048426$1002 viol.2 violations$100 in penalties
Inspection #336048426
Dates
- Opened
- Aug 31, 2012
- Closing Conference Date
- Aug 31, 2012
- Final Order
- Oct 10, 2012
- Closed
- Oct 17, 2012
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 2
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 2
- Violation Types
- 2 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $1,200
- Penalties on Record
- $100
- Site Address
- 1601 S. State Street 1301 16th Street, Chicago Heights, IL 60411
- Industry
- 562920 Materials Recovery Facilities
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.23 OSHA citation code: 19100023 D01 | Other | 1 | 3 | $1,200 | $100 | Sep 12, 2012 | - | Oct 10, 2012 |
| 02002 | 1910.178 Powered Industrial Trucks OSHA citation code: 19100178 L01 I | Other | 1 | 2 | $0 | $0 | Oct 18, 2012 | - | Oct 10, 2012 |
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Understanding These Penalties
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.
2 inspections, 2012 to 2014. Each row is one inspection; point at or tap a row for its dates and totals.
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Standards cited
Industry comparison
Waste Management and Remediation Services, 16,471 employers with OSHA inspections. Arithmetic from DOL records.