MAINE SCRAP METAL INC
1274 RAND ROAD, Des Plaines, IL 60016
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Apr 8, 2019#343919957Apr 8, 2019Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#343919957$8501 viol.1 violation$850 in penalties
Inspection #343919957
Dates
- Opened
- Apr 8, 2019
- Closing Conference Date
- Apr 11, 2019
- Final Order
- May 30, 2019
- Closed
- Oct 2, 2019
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 12
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 1
- Violation Types
- 1 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $1,932
- Penalties on Record
- $850
- Site Address
- 1274 Rand Rd., Des Plaines, IL 60016
- 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 (1 of 1 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.110 Storage and Handling of Liquefied Petroleum Gases OSHA citation code: 19100110 E04 III | Serious | 2 | 2 | $1,932 | $850 | - | May 30, 2019 |
Sep 7, 2007#311422653Sep 7, 2007Referral (C) · Partial scope, Safety#311422653$8,00014 viol.14 violations$8,000 in penalties
Inspection #311422653
Dates
- Opened
- Sep 7, 2007
- Closing Conference Date
- Sep 7, 2007
- Closed
- Jan 22, 2008
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 12
- Related Activity
- 1 referral
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 14
- Violation Types
- 14 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $15,000
- Penalties on Record
- $8,000
- Site Address
- 1274 Rand Rd., Des Plaines, IL 60016
- 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 14 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.147 The control of hazardous energy (lockout/tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C01 I | Serious | 1 | 1 | $1,500 | $800 | Nov 13, 2007 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.147 The control of hazardous energy (lockout/tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C05 I | Serious | 1 | 2 | $1,500 | $800 | Nov 13, 2007 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.178 Powered Industrial Trucks OSHA citation code: 19100178 E02 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $600 | $400 | Nov 5, 2007 | - | - |
| 01004 | 1910.178 Powered Industrial Trucks OSHA citation code: 19100178 L01 I | Serious | 1 | 1 | $1,050 | $500 | Dec 10, 2007 | - | - |
| 01005 | 1910.178 Powered Industrial Trucks OSHA citation code: 19100178 Q07 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $600 | $300 | Nov 5, 2007 | - | - |
| 01006 | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A03 II | Serious | 1 | 3 | $1,500 | $800 | Nov 13, 2007 | - | - |
| 01007 | 1910.304 Wiring design and protection OSHA citation code: 19100304 G05 | Serious | 2 | 2 | $1,500 | $800 | Oct 22, 2007 | - | - |
| 01008 | 1910.305 Wiring methods, components, and equipment for general use OSHA citation code: 19100305 A01 I | Serious | 1 | 1 | $750 | $400 | Oct 22, 2007 | - | - |
| 01009 | 1910.305 Wiring methods, components, and equipment for general use OSHA citation code: 19100305 A04 V | Serious | 1 | 1 | $750 | $400 | Oct 22, 2007 | - | - |
| 01010 | 1910.305 Wiring methods, components, and equipment for general use OSHA citation code: 19100305 B02 I | Serious | 1 | 1 | $750 | $400 | Oct 22, 2007 | - | - |
Showing the 10 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 14 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Sep 6, 2007#311422554Sep 6, 2007Planned (H) · Partial scope, Health#311422554$2,4006 viol.6 violations$2,400 in penalties
Inspection #311422554
Dates
- Opened
- Sep 6, 2007
- Closing Conference Date
- Nov 16, 2007
- Closed
- Jan 11, 2008
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 8
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 6
- Violation Types
- 4 serious, 2 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $6,300
- Penalties on Record
- $2,400
- Site Address
- 1274 Rand Rd., Des Plaines, IL 60016
- 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.
Chemical Exposure Sampling13 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) | 3 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Beryllium and Beryllium Compounds (as Be) | 3 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Cadmium | 3 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Chromium, Metal and Insoluble Salts | 3 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Cobalt, Metal, Dust and Fume (as Co) | 3 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Copper Fume (as Cu) | 3 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Iron Oxide Fume | 3 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Lead, Inorganic (as Pb) | 3 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Manganese Fume (as Mn) | 3 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Molybdenum (as Mo), Insoluble Compounds (Total Dust) | 3 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Nickel, Metal and Insoluble compounds (as Ni) | 3 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Vanadium fume (as V2O5) | 3 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Zinc Oxide Fume | 3 | 0 | mg/m³ |
Violations
Violation list (6 of 6 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.1025 Lead OSHA citation code: 19101025 H01 | Serious | 1 | 8 | $1,500 | $600 | Nov 21, 2007 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.1027 Cadmium OSHA citation code: 19101027 K01 | Serious | 1 | 8 | $1,500 | $600 | Nov 21, 2007 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 E01 | Serious | 1 | 8 | $1,500 | $600 | Dec 20, 2007 | - | - |
| 01004 | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 H01 | Serious | 1 | 8 | $1,500 | $600 | Dec 21, 2007 | - | - |
| 02001 | 1910.95 Occupational Noise Exposure OSHA citation code: 19100095 C01 | Other | 1 | 2 | $300 | $0 | Dec 21, 2007 | - | - |
| 02002 | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 C02 I | Other | 1 | 2 | $0 | $0 | Dec 3, 2007 | - | - |
Apr 21, 1982#15824022Apr 21, 1982Planned (H) · Complete scope, Health#15824022$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #15824022
Dates
- Opened
- Apr 21, 1982
- Closing Conference Date
- Apr 21, 1982
- Closed
- May 12, 1982
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 14
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 1274 E Rand Road, Des Plaines, IL 60016
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
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.
Oct 11, 1979#15874126Oct 11, 1979Planned (H) · Complete scope, Health#15874126$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #15874126
Dates
- Opened
- Oct 11, 1979
- Closing Conference Date
- Oct 11, 1979
- Closed
- Mar 10, 1984
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 13
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 1274 Rand Road, Des Plaines, IL 60016
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
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.
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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).
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.
5 inspections, 1979 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
Chemical exposure sampling
Industry comparison
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