NU-WAY INDUSTRIES, INC.
555 HOWARD AVE., DES PLAINES, IL 60018 · NAICS 332999 All Other Miscellaneous Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing
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Inspection records
Nov 30, 2023#347126724Nov 30, 2023Referral (C) · Complete scope, Safety#347126724$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #347126724
Dates
- Opened
- Nov 30, 2023
- Closing Conference Date
- Nov 30, 2023
- Closed
- Feb 8, 2024
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 220
- Related Activity
- 1 referral
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 555 Howard Avenue, Des Plaines, IL 60018
- Industry
- 332322 Sheet Metal Work Manufacturing
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.
Sep 13, 2022#346221906Sep 13, 2022Follow-Up (F) · Partial scope, Safety#346221906$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #346221906
Dates
- Opened
- Sep 13, 2022
- Closing Conference Date
- Sep 13, 2022
- Closed
- Sep 29, 2022
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 150
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 555 Howard Ave., Des Plaines, IL 60018
- Industry
- 332322 Sheet Metal Work Manufacturing
Follow-Up Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a follow-up inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Follow-up inspections are used by OSHA after earlier enforcement activity and can be used to check later compliance status.
Mar 19, 2022#345844666Mar 19, 2022FatalityFatality/Catastrophe (M) · Partial scope, SafetyFatality#345844666$11,0001 viol.1 violation$11,000 in penalties
Inspection #345844666
Dates
- Opened
- Mar 19, 2022
- Closing Conference Date
- Mar 22, 2022
- Final Order
- Jul 28, 2022
- Closed
- Nov 28, 2022
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 150
- Related Activity
- 1 accident
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 1
- Violation Types
- 1 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $13,052
- Penalties on Record
- $11,000
- Site Address
- 555 Howard Ave., Des Plaines, IL 60018
- Industry
- 332322 Sheet Metal Work Manufacturing
Fatality/Catastrophe Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a fatality/catastrophe inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data.
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 due to crushing injury
Violations
Violation list (1 of 1 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001A | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A01 | Serious | 1 | 9 | $13,052 | $11,000 | - | Jul 28, 2022 |
Jun 27, 2019#344119664Jun 27, 2019Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#344119664$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #344119664
Dates
- Opened
- Jun 27, 2019
- Closing Conference Date
- Jun 27, 2019
- Closed
- Dec 12, 2019
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 230
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 555 Howard Ave., Des Plaines, IL 60018
- Industry
- 332322 Sheet Metal Work 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.
Aug 21, 2018#343405239Aug 21, 2018Referral (C) · Partial scope, Safety#343405239$4,3001 viol.1 violation$4,300 in penalties
Inspection #343405239
Dates
- Opened
- Aug 21, 2018
- Closing Conference Date
- Aug 21, 2018
- Final Order
- Feb 13, 2019
- Closed
- May 8, 2019
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 280
- Related Activity
- 1 referral
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 1
- Violation Types
- 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $13,260
- Penalties on Record
- $4,300
- Site Address
- 555 Howard Avenue, Des Plaines, IL 60018
- Industry
- 332322 Sheet Metal Work Manufacturing
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 sustains partial finger amputation from unguarded g
Violations
Violation list (1 of 1 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A01 | Other | 1 | 3 | $13,260 | $4,300 | - | Feb 13, 2019 |
Mar 23, 2016#341343838Mar 23, 2016Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#341343838$3,5002 viol.2 violations$3,500 in penalties
Inspection #341343838
Dates
- Opened
- Mar 23, 2016
- Closing Conference Date
- Mar 23, 2016
- Final Order
- Aug 15, 2016
- Closed
- Sep 1, 2016
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 230
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 2
- Violation Types
- 2 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $7,290
- Penalties on Record
- $3,500
- Site Address
- 555 Howard Ave., Des Plaines, IL 60018
- Industry
- 332322 Sheet Metal Work 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 (2 of 2 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.132 Personal Protective Equipment - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100132 E | Other | 1 | 1 | $3,240 | $500 | Aug 15, 2016 | - | Aug 15, 2016 |
| 01002 | 1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C06 I | Other | 1 | 5 | $4,050 | $3,000 | Sep 30, 2016 | - | Aug 15, 2016 |
Mar 23, 2016#341340768Mar 23, 2016Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#341340768$01 viol.1 violation$0 in penalties
Inspection #341340768
Dates
- Opened
- Mar 23, 2016
- Closing Conference Date
- Apr 5, 2016
- Final Order
- Jun 15, 2016
- Closed
- Jul 18, 2016
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 230
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 1
- Violation Types
- 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 555 Howard Ave., Des Plaines, IL 60018
- Industry
- 332322 Sheet Metal Work 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 | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 K06 | Other | 1 | 16 | $0 | $0 | Jul 8, 2016 | - | Jun 15, 2016 |
Oct 30, 2015#341026128Oct 30, 2015Referral (C) · Partial scope, Safety#341026128$4,0001 viol.1 violation$4,000 in penalties
Inspection #341026128
Dates
- Opened
- Oct 30, 2015
- Closing Conference Date
- Oct 30, 2015
- Final Order
- Jan 14, 2016
- Closed
- Apr 6, 2016
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 243
- Related Activity
- 1 referral
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 1
- Violation Types
- 1 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $6,930
- Penalties on Record
- $4,000
- Site Address
- 555 Howard Ave., Des Plaines, IL 60018
- Industry
- 332322 Sheet Metal Work Manufacturing
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 (1 of 1 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.255 Resistance Welding OSHA citation code: 19100255 B04 | Serious | 3 | 3 | $6,930 | $4,000 | Mar 21, 2016 | - | Jan 14, 2016 |
Feb 2, 2012#331905901Feb 2, 2012Referral (C) · Partial scope, Safety#331905901$7,0001 viol.1 violation$7,000 in penalties
Inspection #331905901
Dates
- Opened
- Feb 2, 2012
- Closing Conference Date
- May 2, 2012
- Final Order
- May 25, 2012
- Closed
- Jul 5, 2012
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 350
- Related Activity
- 1 referral
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 1
- Violation Types
- 1 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $38,500
- Penalties on Record
- $7,000
- Site Address
- 555 Howard Ave., Des Plaines, IL 60018
- Industry
- 332322 Sheet Metal Work Manufacturing
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 (1 of 1 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A03 II | Serious | - | 2 | $38,500 | $7,000 | Jun 8, 2012 | - | May 25, 2012 |
Nov 23, 2011#331094219Nov 23, 2011Referral (C) · Partial scope, Health#331094219$8,5003 viol.3 violations$8,500 in penalties
Inspection #331094219
Dates
- Opened
- Nov 23, 2011
- Closing Conference Date
- Mar 30, 2012
- Contested
- Apr 23, 2012
- Final Order
- Feb 21, 2013
- Closed
- May 14, 2013
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 250
- Related Activity
- 1 referral
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 3
- Violation Types
- 3 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $18,900
- Penalties on Record
- $8,500
- Site Address
- 555 Howard Ave., Des Plaines, IL 60018
- Industry
- 332322 Sheet Metal Work Manufacturing
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 (3 of 3 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 5A0001 General Duty Clause, Section 5(a)(1) | Serious | 1 | 20 | $6,300 | $3,500 | May 11, 2012 | Apr 23, 2012 | Feb 21, 2013 |
| 01002 | 1910.157 Portable Fire Extinguishers OSHA citation code: 19100157 D01 | Serious | 1 | 20 | $6,300 | $2,500 | May 11, 2012 | Apr 23, 2012 | Feb 21, 2013 |
| 01003 | 1910.157 Portable Fire Extinguishers OSHA citation code: 19100157 G03 | Serious | - | 1 | $6,300 | $2,500 | May 11, 2012 | Apr 23, 2012 | Feb 21, 2013 |
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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.
17 inspections, 2000 to 2023. Each row is one inspection; point at or tap a row for its dates and totals.
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Standards cited
Chemical exposure sampling
Industry comparison
Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing, 48,574 employers with OSHA inspections. Arithmetic from DOL records.