REAL ALLOY RECYCLING, LLC
400 E LINCOLN HWY., CHICAGO HEIGHTS, IL 60411 · NAICS 331314 Secondary Smelting and Alloying of Aluminum
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Inspection records
Jul 24, 2024#347638009Jul 24, 2024Referral (C) · Partial scope, Health#347638009$8,5001 viol.1 violation$8,500 in penalties
Inspection #347638009
Dates
- Opened
- Jul 24, 2024
- Closing Conference Date
- Aug 29, 2024
- Final Order
- Oct 7, 2024
- Closed
- Nov 15, 2024
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 56
- Related Activity
- 1 referral
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 1
- Violation Types
- 1 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $16,131
- Penalties on Record
- $8,500
- Site Address
- 400 E Lincoln Hwy., Chicago Heights, IL 60411
- Industry
- 331314 Secondary Smelting and Alloying of Aluminum
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 | 1910.132 General requirements OSHA citation code: 19100132 A | Serious | 1 | 1 | $16,131 | $8,500 | Sep 17, 2024 | - | Oct 7, 2024 |
Mar 6, 2023#346546146Mar 6, 2023Referral (C) · Partial scope, Safety#346546146$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #346546146
Dates
- Opened
- Mar 6, 2023
- Closing Conference Date
- Mar 6, 2023
- Closed
- Apr 20, 2023
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 60
- Related Activity
- 1 referral
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 400 E Lincoln Hwy., Chicago Heights, IL 60411
- Industry
- 331314 Secondary Smelting and Alloying of Aluminum
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.
Jan 19, 2022#345766950Jan 19, 2022Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#345766950$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #345766950
Dates
- Opened
- Jan 19, 2022
- Closing Conference Date
- Jan 19, 2022
- Closed
- Mar 21, 2022
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 60
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 400 E Lincoln Hwy., Chicago Heights, IL 60411
- Industry
- 331314 Secondary Smelting and Alloying of Aluminum
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.
Jun 22, 2021#345382493Jun 22, 2021Referral (C) · Partial scope, Safety#345382493$16,0002 viol.2 violations$16,000 in penalties
Inspection #345382493
Dates
- Opened
- Jun 22, 2021
- Closing Conference Date
- Nov 9, 2021
- Final Order
- Dec 7, 2021
- Closed
- Dec 20, 2021
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 63
- Related Activity
- 1 referral
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 2
- Violation Types
- 2 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $27,306
- Penalties on Record
- $16,000
- Site Address
- 400 E Lincoln Hwy., Chicago Heights, IL 60411
- Industry
- 331314 Secondary Smelting and Alloying of Aluminum
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 (2 of 2 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.67 Vehicle-Mounted Elevating and Rotating Work Platforms OSHA citation code: 19100067 C02 V | Serious | 1 | 1 | $13,653 | $8,000 | Nov 23, 2021 | - | Dec 7, 2021 |
| 01002 | 1910.147 The control of hazardous energy (lockout/tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C08 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $13,653 | $8,000 | Nov 23, 2021 | - | Dec 7, 2021 |
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About these records
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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.
4 inspections, 2021 to 2024. 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).
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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
Industry comparison
Primary Metal Manufacturing, 8,702 employers with OSHA inspections. Arithmetic from DOL records.
BLS 2024 survey: secondary smelting and alloying of aluminum reported 2.9 injuries and illnesses per 100 full-time workers (total recordable cases, national, private industry; relative standard error 10.1%). This is an industry-wide average from a federal survey, not a measurement of this establishment. Source