HIGHWAY STEEL COMPANY
211 EAST MAIN STREET, CHICAGO HEIGHTS, IL 60411 · NAICS 485510 Charter Bus Industry
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Inspection records
Feb 7, 2019#343771283Feb 7, 2019Referral (C) · Partial scope, Safety#343771283$4,2631 viol.1 violation$4,263 in penalties
Inspection #343771283
Dates
- Opened
- Feb 7, 2019
- Closing Conference Date
- Feb 7, 2019
- Final Order
- May 6, 2019
- Closed
- Jul 22, 2019
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 272
- Related Activity
- 1 referral
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 1
- Violation Types
- 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $8,525
- Penalties on Record
- $4,263
- Site Address
- 211 E. Main, Chicago Heights, IL 60411
- Industry
- 331210 Iron and Steel Pipe and Tube Manufacturing from Purchased Steel
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.
Incident Investigation Summaries
Incident investigation summaries linked to this inspection through OSHA's accident and injury enforcement data. These summaries describe the reported incident. The enforcement outcome for the linked inspection is in the inspection details above.
Employee amputates finger when caught in punch press
Violations
Violation list (1 of 1 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C06 I | Other | 1 | 25 | $8,525 | $4,263 | Aug 1, 2019 | - | May 6, 2019 |
Apr 26, 2016#341427037Apr 26, 2016Referral (C) · Partial scope, Safety#341427037$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #341427037
Dates
- Opened
- Apr 26, 2016
- Closing Conference Date
- Jul 19, 2016
- Closed
- Jul 20, 2016
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 84
- Related Activity
- 1 referral
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 211 East Main Street, Chicago Heights, IL 60411
- Industry
- 423510 Metal Service Centers and Other Metal 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.
Nov 10, 2008#312591225Nov 10, 2008FatalityAccident (A) · Partial scope, SafetyFatality#312591225$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #312591225
Dates
- Opened
- Nov 10, 2008
- Closing Conference Date
- May 3, 2009
- Closed
- May 3, 2009
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 99
- Related Activity
- 1 accident
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 211 East Main Street, Chicago Heights, IL 60411
- Industry
- 332312 Fabricated Structural Metal Manufacturing
Accident Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as an accident inspection in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement data. Employers must report work-related fatalities within 8 hours, and work-related inpatient hospitalizations, amputations, or losses of an eye within 24 hours. An accident-related inspection does not by itself determine fault.
Incident Investigation Summaries
Incident investigation summaries linked to this inspection through OSHA's accident and injury enforcement data. These summaries describe the reported incident. The enforcement outcome for the linked inspection is in the inspection details above.
Employee is killed when struck by crane hoist
Apr 26, 2007#310176185Apr 26, 2007Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#310176185$1,8752 viol.2 violations$1,875 in penalties
Inspection #310176185
Dates
- Opened
- Apr 26, 2007
- Closing Conference Date
- Jul 20, 2007
- Closed
- Aug 28, 2007
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 252
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 2
- Violation Types
- 2 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $3,750
- Penalties on Record
- $1,875
- Site Address
- 211 East Main Street, Chicago Heights, IL 60411
- Industry
- 331111
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 (2 of 2 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01002 | 1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 F03 II | Serious | 1 | 2 | $1,875 | $938 | Aug 9, 2007 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.132 Personal Protective Equipment - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100132 A | Serious | 1 | 1 | $1,875 | $937 | Aug 9, 2007 | - | - |
Dec 13, 2006#310172762Dec 13, 2006Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#310172762$8251 viol.1 violation$825 in penalties
Inspection #310172762
Dates
- Opened
- Dec 13, 2006
- Closing Conference Date
- Dec 20, 2006
- Closed
- Feb 12, 2007
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 110
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 1
- Violation Types
- 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $825
- Penalties on Record
- $825
- Site Address
- 211 East Main Street, Chicago Heights, IL 60411
- Industry
- 332999 All Other Miscellaneous Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing
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 (1 of 1 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.178 Powered Industrial Trucks OSHA citation code: 19100178 P01 | Other | 4 | 10 | $825 | $825 | Jan 23, 2007 | - | - |
Feb 8, 2006#309028538Feb 8, 2006Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#309028538$8002 viol.2 violations$800 in penalties
Inspection #309028538
Dates
- Opened
- Feb 8, 2006
- Closing Conference Date
- Feb 8, 2006
- Closed
- Mar 27, 2006
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 100
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 2
- Violation Types
- 2 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $800
- Site Address
- 211 East Main Street, Chicago Heights, IL 60411
- Industry
- 485510 Charter Bus Industry
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01003A | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A02 | Serious | 2 | 2 | $0 | $800 | Mar 7, 2006 | - | - |
| 01003B | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A01 | Serious | 1 | 2 | $0 | $0 | Mar 7, 2006 | - | - |
Jan 12, 2000#303117832Jan 12, 2000Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#303117832$46,95018 viol.18 violations$46,950 in penalties
Inspection #303117832
Dates
- Opened
- Jan 12, 2000
- Closing Conference Date
- Mar 21, 2000
- Closed
- Jan 22, 2001
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 327
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 18
- Violation Types
- 15 serious, 3 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $81,000
- Penalties on Record
- $46,950
- Site Address
- 211 East Main Street, Chicago Heights, IL 60411
- Industry
- 485510 Charter Bus Industry
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 (7 of 18 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 5A0001 General Duty Clause, Section 5(a)(1) | Serious | 1 | 2 | $5,000 | $2,000 | Aug 15, 2000 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.22 Walking-Working Surfaces - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100022 A02 | Other | 1 | 3 | $3,500 | $1,000 | Jul 3, 2000 | - | - |
| 01004 | 1910.23 Ladders OSHA citation code: 19100023 C01 | Serious | 2 | 12 | $3,500 | $1,750 | Jul 3, 2000 | - | - |
| 01005 | 1910.23 Ladders OSHA citation code: 19100023 D01 II | Serious | 2 | 15 | $2,500 | $1,250 | Jul 3, 2000 | - | - |
| 01009 | 1910.137 Electrical Protective Equipment OSHA citation code: 19100137 B02 II | Serious | 1 | 9 | $3,500 | $3,500 | Aug 15, 2000 | - | - |
| 01010 | 1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C04 II | Serious | 3 | 14 | $3,500 | $1,200 | Aug 15, 2000 | - | - |
| 01012 | 1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C07 I | Serious | 4 | 4 | $3,500 | $3,500 | Aug 15, 2000 | - | - |
Showing the 7 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 18 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Penalty amounts may differ from final amounts after settlement or judicial review. How to read these records
About these records
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Source: U.S. Department of Labor OSHA incident investigation data (`osha_accident` + `osha_accident_injury`). Linked via `rel_insp_nr` to the inspection activity number (exact government key). Injury, body part, source and event values are OSHA's own codes. OSHA states that these fields are not coded according to the requirements under the Occupational Injury and Illness Classification System (OIICS). Only the values present in the OSHA record are listed; an incident with no value that resolves in OSHA's code table shows "Injury details not recorded". Where a record covers several people, each field lists every value recorded across them.
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.
7 inspections, 2000 to 2019. Each row is one inspection; point at or tap a row for its dates and totals.
Source: DOL OSHA enforcement data (inspections and violations), linked via activity_nr (exact government key).
Penalty changes: Amounts shown reflect what OSHA's enforcement record publishes. The reason for any change is not stated unless OSHA's record explicitly says so.
Short cases: When a case closed soon after it opened, the closed marker is drawn slightly to the right so both markers stay visible. Each row's card shows the exact dates.
Standards cited
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