JOSEPH T RYERSON & SONS INC.
8301 S. STEWART AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60620
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Inspection records
May 5, 1993#103452272May 5, 1993Referral (C) · Partial scope, Safety#103452272$2,5006 viol.6 violations$2,500 in penalties
Inspection #103452272
Dates
- Opened
- May 5, 1993
- Closing Conference Date
- May 7, 1993
- Closed
- Aug 10, 1993
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 366
- Related Activity
- 1 referral
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 6
- Violation Types
- 2 serious, 4 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $2,500
- Penalties on Record
- $2,500
- Site Address
- 8301 S. Stewart Ave, Chicago, IL 60620
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
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 (6 of 6 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001A | 1910.253 Oxygen-Fuel Gas Welding and Cutting OSHA citation code: 19100253 B02 II | Serious | 1 | 18 | $2,500 | $2,500 | Jun 22, 1993 | - | - |
| 01001B | 1910.253 Oxygen-Fuel Gas Welding and Cutting OSHA citation code: 19100253 B02 IV | Serious | 1 | 18 | $0 | $0 | Jun 22, 1993 | - | - |
| 02001 | 1910.179 Overhead and Gantry Cranes OSHA citation code: 19100179 J02 III | Other | 5 | 25 | $0 | $0 | Jul 1, 1993 | - | - |
| 02002 | 1910.179 Overhead and Gantry Cranes OSHA citation code: 19100179 L02 I | Other | 5 | 18 | $0 | $0 | Jul 7, 1993 | - | - |
| 02003 | 1910.179 Overhead and Gantry Cranes OSHA citation code: 19100179 M01 | Other | 5 | 25 | $0 | $0 | Jul 1, 1993 | - | - |
| 02004 | 1910.333 Electrical - Selection and Use of Work Practices OSHA citation code: 19100333 B02 I | Other | 1 | 10 | $0 | $0 | Aug 4, 1993 | - | - |
Jun 30, 1987#101712636Jun 30, 1987Referral (C) · Partial scope, Health#101712636$1,2003 viol.3 violations$1,200 in penalties
Inspection #101712636
Dates
- Opened
- Jun 30, 1987
- Closing Conference Date
- Nov 2, 1987
- Contested
- Jan 19, 1988
- Final Order
- Jan 14, 1989
- Closed
- Mar 28, 1989
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 150
- Related Activity
- 1 referral
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 3
- Violation Types
- 2 serious, 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $3,400
- Penalties on Record
- $1,200
- Site Address
- 8301 S. Stewart, Chicago, IL 60620
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
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.
Chemical Exposure Sampling15 substances sampled
Air monitoring samples collected by OSHA during this inspection. Results grouped by substance.
| Substance | Samples | Result Range | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Antimony and Compounds (as Sb) | 5648P / 8A | 0 - 0.0458 | mg/m³ |
| Beryllium and Beryllium Compounds (as Be) | 5446P / 8A | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Cadmium Fume (as Cd) | 5648P / 8A | 0 - 0.0022 | mg/m³ |
| Chromium, Metal and Insoluble Salts | 5648P / 8A | 0 - 0.1151 | mg/m³ |
| Cobalt, Metal, Dust and Fume (as Co) | 5648P / 8A | 0 - 0.0163 | mg/m³ |
| Copper Fume (as Cu) | 5648P / 8A | 0 - 0.008 | mg/m³ |
| Iron Oxide Fume | 5648P / 8A | 0 - 5.3455 | mg/m³ |
| Lead, Inorganic (as Pb) | 5648P / 8A | 0 - 0.0261 | mg/m³ |
| Manganese Fume (as Mn) | 5648P / 8A | 0 - 0.1256 | mg/m³ |
| Molybdenum (as Mo), Insoluble Compounds (Total Dust) | 5547P / 8A | 0 - 0.0046 | mg/m³ |
| Nickel Carbonyl | 4842P / 6A | 0 - 0.0041 | ppm |
| Nickel, Metal and Insoluble compounds (as Ni) | 5648P / 8A | 0 - 0.053 | mg/m³ |
| Particulates not otherwise regulated (Respirable Fraction) | 10691P / 15A | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Vanadium fume (as V2O5) | 5648P / 8A | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Zinc Oxide Fume | 5648P / 8A | 0 - 0.0461 | mg/m³ |
Violations
Violation list (3 of 3 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.303 OSHA citation code: 19100303 G02 I | Serious | 1 | 1 | $400 | $200 | Dec 26, 1987 | Jan 19, 1988 | Jan 14, 1989 |
| 02001 | 1910.132 General requirements OSHA citation code: 19100132 A | Serious | 4 | 45 | $3,000 | $1,000 | Jan 22, 1988 | Jan 19, 1988 | Jan 14, 1989 |
| 03001 | 1904.2 OSHA citation code: 19040002 A | Other | 4 | - | $0 | $0 | Jan 8, 1988 | Jan 19, 1988 | Jan 14, 1989 |
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Source: OSHA chemical exposure sampling data (OSHA Information System). P = Personal (worker breathing zone), A = Area (general air). Rows marked QC are analytical quality control measurements, not chemical exposures. OSHA PEL (Permissible Exposure Limit) values from the OSHA Occupational Chemical Database, matched via IMIS substance code (analyte code) (exact government key).
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2 inspections, 1987 to 1993. Each row is one inspection; point at or tap a row for its dates and totals.
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