SHEFFIELD STEEL CORPORATION
1 INDUSTRY AVENUE, JOLIET, IL 60432
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Inspection records
Aug 12, 2004#307370874Aug 12, 2004Referral (C) · No Inspection scope, Safety#307370874$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #307370874
Dates
- Opened
- Aug 12, 2004
- Closing Conference Date
- Not recorded
- Closed
- Aug 16, 2004
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 159
- Related Activity
- 1 referral
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 1 Industry Avenue, Joliet, IL 60432
- Industry
- 331221 Rolled Steel Shape 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.
May 4, 2000#303119804May 4, 2000Planned (H) · Complete scope, Health#303119804$1,5751 viol.1 violation$1,575 in penalties
Inspection #303119804
Dates
- Opened
- May 4, 2000
- Closing Conference Date
- Oct 11, 2000
- Closed
- Dec 23, 2002
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 190
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 1
- Violation Types
- 1 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $2,250
- Penalties on Record
- $1,575
- Site Address
- 1 Industry Avenue, Joliet, IL 60432
- 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.
Violations
Violation list (1 of 1 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.1025 Lead OSHA citation code: 19101025 D04 | Serious | 1 | 4 | $2,250 | $1,575 | Jul 10, 2001 | - | - |
Apr 25, 2000#121918148Apr 25, 2000Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#121918148$4,0807 viol.7 violations$4,080 in penalties
Inspection #121918148
Dates
- Opened
- Apr 25, 2000
- Closing Conference Date
- Jun 6, 2000
- Closed
- Jul 5, 2000
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 190
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 7
- Violation Types
- 4 serious, 3 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $5,831
- Penalties on Record
- $4,080
- Site Address
- 1 Industry Avenue, Joliet, IL 60432
- 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.
Violations
Violation list (6 of 7 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 D04 I | Serious | 2 | 6 | $1,875 | $1,020 | Jul 12, 2000 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.178 Powered Industrial Trucks OSHA citation code: 19100178 L01 II | Serious | 1 | 190 | $1,500 | $1,020 | Jul 5, 2000 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus OSHA citation code: 19100219 F03 | Serious | 1 | 6 | $1,500 | $1,020 | Jun 20, 2000 | - | - |
| 01004 | 1910.303 Electrical - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100303 G02 I | Serious | 1 | 20 | $956 | $1,020 | Jun 21, 2000 | - | - |
| 02001 | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A01 | Other | 1 | 20 | $0 | $0 | Jun 20, 2000 | - | - |
| 02002 | 1910.303 Electrical - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100303 G01 II | Other | 1 | 10 | $0 | $0 | Jun 20, 2000 | - | - |
Showing the 6 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 7 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Oct 24, 1996#300032067Oct 24, 1996Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#300032067$3,5007 viol.7 violations$3,500 in penalties
Inspection #300032067
Dates
- Opened
- Oct 24, 1996
- Closing Conference Date
- Nov 15, 1996
- Closed
- Jul 28, 1997
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 200
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 7
- Violation Types
- 6 serious, 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $8,500
- Penalties on Record
- $3,500
- Site Address
- 1 Industry Avenue, Joliet, IL 60432
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
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 (6 of 7 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.38 Emergency Action Plans OSHA citation code: 19100038 A05 II | Serious | 1 | 200 | $2,000 | $1,000 | Jan 20, 1997 | - | - |
| 01002A | 1910.146 Permit-Required Confined Spaces OSHA citation code: 19100146 C04 | Serious | 1 | 12 | $2,500 | $1,000 | Jan 20, 1997 | - | - |
| 01002B | 1910.146 Permit-Required Confined Spaces OSHA citation code: 19100146 C05 IIH | Serious | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Jan 20, 1997 | - | - |
| 01002C | 1910.146 Permit-Required Confined Spaces OSHA citation code: 19100146 G01 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Jan 20, 1997 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A01 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $2,000 | $1,000 | Dec 22, 1996 | - | - |
| 01004 | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A03 II | Serious | 1 | 1 | $2,000 | $500 | Jan 20, 1997 | - | - |
Showing the 6 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 7 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Oct 24, 1996#300032059Oct 24, 1996Complaint (B) · No Inspection scope, Safety#300032059$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #300032059
Dates
- Opened
- Oct 24, 1996
- Closing Conference Date
- Nov 15, 1996
- Closed
- Nov 15, 1996
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 200
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 1 Industry Avenue, Joliet, IL 60432
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
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.
Jan 25, 1994#102398948Jan 25, 1994Follow-Up (F) · Partial scope, Health#102398948$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #102398948
Dates
- Opened
- Jan 25, 1994
- Closing Conference Date
- Feb 25, 1994
- Closed
- Mar 31, 1994
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 200
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 1 Industry Avenue, Joliet, IL 60432
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
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.
Chemical Exposure Sampling1 substance sampled
Air monitoring samples collected by OSHA during this inspection. Results grouped by substance.
| Substance | Samples | Result Range | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lead, Inorganic (as Pb) | 2 | 0 - 0.014 |
Jan 12, 1993#103452447Jan 12, 1993Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#103452447$11,2509 viol.9 violations$11,250 in penalties
Inspection #103452447
Dates
- Opened
- Jan 12, 1993
- Closing Conference Date
- Apr 12, 1993
- Closed
- Mar 31, 1994
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 200
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 9
- Violation Types
- 3 serious, 1 repeat, 5 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $22,700
- Penalties on Record
- $11,250
- Site Address
- 1 Industrial Avenue, Joliet, IL 60434
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
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 (6 of 9 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.23 Ladders OSHA citation code: 19100023 C01 | Repeat | 1 | 4 | $12,500 | $7,000 | Apr 26, 1993 | - | - |
| 02001A | 1910.1025 Lead OSHA citation code: 19101025 C01 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $2,975 | $2,000 | Nov 30, 1993 | - | - |
| 02001B | 1910.1025 Lead OSHA citation code: 19101025 F03 II | Serious | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Jul 21, 1993 | - | - |
| 02002 | 1910.1025 Lead OSHA citation code: 19101025 D02 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $1,700 | $1,400 | May 19, 1993 | - | - |
| 02003 | 1910.1025 Lead OSHA citation code: 19101025 G01 | Other | 1 | 1 | $1,275 | $0 | May 24, 1993 | - | - |
| 02004 | 1910.1025 Lead OSHA citation code: 19101025 J01 I | Other | 1 | 6 | $1,700 | $0 | Jun 16, 1993 | - | - |
Showing the 6 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 9 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Feb 5, 1992#102402617Feb 5, 1992Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#102402617$9,7009 viol.9 violations$9,700 in penalties
Inspection #102402617
Dates
- Opened
- Feb 5, 1992
- Closing Conference Date
- Feb 20, 1992
- Closed
- Oct 21, 1992
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 205
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 9
- Violation Types
- 6 serious, 3 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $13,875
- Penalties on Record
- $9,700
- Site Address
- 1 Industry Ave., Joliet, IL 60434
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
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 (6 of 9 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 5A0001 General Duty Clause, Section 5(a)(1) | Serious | 1 | 4 | $4,500 | $3,150 | Oct 22, 1992 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.22 Walking-Working Surfaces - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100022 A01 | Serious | 1 | 2 | $1,500 | $1,050 | Jul 30, 1992 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.23 Ladders OSHA citation code: 19100023 C01 | Serious | 1 | 3 | $2,625 | $1,825 | Sep 10, 1992 | - | - |
| 01005 | 1910.252 Welding, Cutting, and Brazing - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100252 A02 XIII | Serious | 1 | 4 | $1,500 | $1,050 | Sep 10, 1992 | - | - |
| 01006 | 1910.253 Oxygen-Fuel Gas Welding and Cutting OSHA citation code: 19100253 E05 V | Serious | 1 | 2 | $1,500 | $1,050 | Aug 13, 1992 | - | - |
| 01007 | 1910.305 Electrical - Wiring Methods, Components, and Equipment OSHA citation code: 19100305 B01 | Serious | 1 | 2 | $1,500 | $1,050 | Jul 30, 1992 | - | - |
Showing the 6 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 9 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
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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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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.
8 inspections, 1992 to 2004. 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
BLS 2024 survey: rolled steel shape manufacturing reported 3.3 injuries and illnesses per 100 full-time workers (total recordable cases, national, private industry; relative standard error 10.5%). This is an industry-wide average from a federal survey, not a measurement of this establishment. Source