SIPI METALS CORP
1720 N ELSTON AVENUE, Chicago, IL 60622
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Nov 1, 2023#347074403Nov 1, 2023Referral (C) · Partial scope, Safety#347074403$40,00011 viol.11 violations$40,000 in penalties
Inspection #347074403
Dates
- Opened
- Nov 1, 2023
- Closing Conference Date
- Nov 2, 2023
- Final Order
- May 7, 2024
- Closed
- Jan 7, 2026
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 110
- Related Activity
- 1 referral
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 11
- Violation Types
- 11 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $87,730
- Penalties on Record
- $40,000
- Site Address
- 1720 N Elston Ave, Chicago, IL 60622
- Industry
- 331492 Secondary Smelting, Refining, and Alloying of Nonferrous Metal (except Copper and 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 (5 of 11 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001A | 5A0001 General Duty Clause, Section 5(a)(1) | Serious | 1 | 6 | $13,066 | $10,000 | Sep 2, 2025 | - | May 7, 2024 |
| 01001B | 1910.22 Walking-Working Surfaces - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100022 A01 | Serious | 1 | 3 | $9,334 | $0 | May 7, 2024 | - | May 7, 2024 |
| 01004A | 1910.120 Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response OSHA citation code: 19100120 Q01 | Serious | 1 | 5 | $13,066 | $7,500 | Jun 17, 2024 | - | May 7, 2024 |
| 01004B | 1910.120 Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response OSHA citation code: 19100120 Q03 IV | Serious | 1 | 5 | $0 | $0 | Aug 9, 2024 | - | May 7, 2024 |
| 01005A | 1910.120 Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response OSHA citation code: 19100120 Q06 | Serious | 1 | 5 | $13,066 | $7,500 | Aug 9, 2024 | - | May 7, 2024 |
Showing the 5 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 11 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Jan 31, 2019#343755989Jan 31, 2019Referral (C) · Partial scope, Safety#343755989$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #343755989
Dates
- Opened
- Jan 31, 2019
- Closing Conference Date
- Jul 30, 2019
- Closed
- Jul 30, 2019
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 150
- Related Activity
- 1 referral
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 1720 N. Elston Avenue, Chicago, IL 60622
- Industry
- 331492 Secondary Smelting, Refining, and Alloying of Nonferrous Metal (except Copper and 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.
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.
Two employees sustain second and third degree burns when cau
Jul 8, 2016#341607034Jul 8, 2016Referral (C) · Partial scope, Health#341607034$3,6802 viol.2 violations$3,680 in penalties
Inspection #341607034
Dates
- Opened
- Jul 8, 2016
- Closing Conference Date
- Jul 8, 2016
- Final Order
- Jan 12, 2017
- Closed
- Jan 25, 2017
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 140
- Related Activity
- 1 referral
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 2
- Violation Types
- 2 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $3,680
- Penalties on Record
- $3,680
- Site Address
- 1720 N. Elston Avenue, Chicago, IL 60622
- Industry
- 331492 Secondary Smelting, Refining, and Alloying of Nonferrous Metal (except Copper and 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001A | 1910.1025 Lead OSHA citation code: 19101025 H01 | Serious | 5 | 140 | $3,680 | $3,680 | Jan 12, 2017 | - | Jan 12, 2017 |
| 01001B | 1910.1027 Cadmium OSHA citation code: 19101027 K01 | Serious | 2 | 140 | $0 | $0 | Jan 12, 2017 | - | Jan 12, 2017 |
Jul 22, 2015#340792266Jul 22, 2015FatalityFatality/Catastrophe (M) · Partial scope, SafetyFatality#340792266$9001 viol.1 violation$900 in penalties
Inspection #340792266
Dates
- Opened
- Jul 22, 2015
- Closing Conference Date
- Jul 22, 2015
- Final Order
- Nov 23, 2015
- Closed
- Dec 1, 2015
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 150
- Related Activity
- 1 accident
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 1
- Violation Types
- 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $900
- Penalties on Record
- $900
- Site Address
- 1720 N. Elston Avenue, Chicago, IL 60622
- Industry
- 331492 Secondary Smelting, Refining, and Alloying of Nonferrous Metal (except Copper and Aluminum)
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 falls and suffers unspecified injuries and is kille
Violations
Violation list (1 of 1 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1904.39 Reporting Fatalities, Hospitalizations, Amputations, and Losses of an Eye OSHA citation code: 19040039 A02 | Other | 1 | 150 | $900 | $900 | - | Nov 23, 2015 |
Mar 25, 2014#339646267Mar 25, 2014Planned (H) · Partial scope, Health#339646267$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #339646267
Dates
- Opened
- Mar 25, 2014
- Closing Conference Date
- Mar 25, 2014
- Closed
- May 27, 2014
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 150
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 1720 N. Elston Avenue, Chicago, IL 60622
- Industry
- 331419
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.
Jul 27, 2010#314686452Jul 27, 2010Referral (C) · Partial scope, Safety#314686452$4,9003 viol.3 violations$4,900 in penalties
Inspection #314686452
Dates
- Opened
- Jul 27, 2010
- Closing Conference Date
- Aug 19, 2010
- Closed
- Nov 27, 2010
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 110
- Related Activity
- 1 referral
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 3
- Violation Types
- 3 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $7,000
- Penalties on Record
- $4,900
- Site Address
- 1720 N. Elston Avenue, Chicago, IL 60622
- Industry
- 331525
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 | 4 | $3,500 | $2,450 | Nov 23, 2010 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.110 Storage and Handling of Liquefied Petroleum Gases OSHA citation code: 19100110 E04 III | Serious | 1 | 1 | $1,750 | $1,225 | Oct 26, 2010 | - | - |
| 01005 | 1910.178 Powered Industrial Trucks OSHA citation code: 19100178 L04 I | Serious | 1 | 1 | $1,750 | $1,225 | Nov 16, 2010 | - | - |
May 29, 2003#306674136May 29, 2003Referral (C) · Partial scope, Safety#306674136$8501 viol.1 violation$850 in penalties
Inspection #306674136
Dates
- Opened
- May 29, 2003
- Closing Conference Date
- Jun 10, 2003
- Closed
- Jul 1, 2003
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 110
- Related Activity
- 1 referral
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 1
- Violation Types
- 1 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $1,625
- Penalties on Record
- $850
- Site Address
- 1720 N. Elston Avenue, Chicago, IL 60622
- Industry
- 331525
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 | 1910.23 Ladders OSHA citation code: 19100023 A05 | Serious | 1 | 3 | $1,625 | $850 | Jul 10, 2003 | - | - |
Aug 16, 2000#303755623Aug 16, 2000Referral (C) · Complete scope, Health#303755623$4251 viol.1 violation$425 in penalties
Inspection #303755623
Dates
- Opened
- Aug 16, 2000
- Closing Conference Date
- Sep 14, 2000
- Closed
- Dec 15, 2000
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 115
- Related Activity
- 1 referral
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 1
- Violation Types
- 1 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $975
- Penalties on Record
- $425
- Site Address
- 1720 Elston Ave., Chicago, IL 60622
- 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 Sampling12 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) | 4 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Beryllium and Beryllium Compounds (as Be) | 4 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Chromium, Metal and Insoluble Salts | 4 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Cobalt, Metal, Dust and Fume (as Co) | 4 | 0 - 0.0015 | mg/m³ |
| Copper Fume (as Cu) | 4 | 0 - 0.0306 | mg/m³ |
| Iron Oxide Fume | 4 | 0 - 0.0358 | mg/m³ |
| Lead, Inorganic (as Pb) | 4 | 0 - 0.0056 | mg/m³ |
| Manganese Fume (as Mn) | 4 | 0 - 0.0013 | mg/m³ |
| Molybdenum (as Mo), Insoluble Compounds (Total Dust) | 4 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Nickel, Metal and Insoluble compounds (as Ni) | 4 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Vanadium fume (as V2O5) | 4 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Zinc Oxide Fume | 4 | 0 - 0.2296 | mg/m³ |
Violations
Violation list (1 of 1 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.101 Compressed Gases (General Requirements) OSHA citation code: 19100101 B | Serious | 1 | 6 | $975 | $425 | Nov 1, 2000 | - | - |
Sep 14, 1999#302975016Sep 14, 1999Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#302975016$1,5405 viol.5 violations$1,540 in penalties
Inspection #302975016
Dates
- Opened
- Sep 14, 1999
- Closing Conference Date
- Sep 14, 1999
- Closed
- Apr 12, 2000
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 110
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 5
- Violation Types
- 4 serious, 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $2,200
- Penalties on Record
- $1,540
- Site Address
- 1720 N. Elston Avenue, Chicago, IL 60622
- 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 (5 of 5 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001A | 1910.304 Electrical - Wiring Design and Protection OSHA citation code: 19100304 F04 | Serious | 1 | 3 | $1,100 | $770 | Mar 10, 2000 | - | - |
| 01001B | 1910.305 Electrical - Wiring Methods, Components, and Equipment OSHA citation code: 19100305 G01 III | Serious | 1 | 3 | $0 | $0 | Mar 30, 2000 | - | - |
| 01002A | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 H | Serious | 1 | 2 | $1,100 | $770 | Mar 30, 2000 | - | - |
| 01002B | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 F05 I | Serious | 1 | 3 | $0 | $0 | Mar 30, 2000 | - | - |
| 02001 | 1910.151 Medical Services and First Aid OSHA citation code: 19100151 C | Other | 1 | 3 | $0 | $0 | Sep 15, 1999 | - | - |
Aug 19, 1983#15906894Aug 19, 1983Accident (A) · Partial scope, Health#15906894$1501 viol.1 violation$150 in penalties
Inspection #15906894
Dates
- Opened
- Aug 19, 1983
- Closing Conference Date
- Aug 26, 1983
- Closed
- Oct 25, 1983
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 90
- Related Activity
- 1 accident
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 1
- Violation Types
- 1 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $300
- Penalties on Record
- $150
- Site Address
- 1708 1720 N Elston Ave, Chicago, IL 60622
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
Accident Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as an accident inspection in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement data. Employers must report work-related fatalities within 8 hours, and work-related inpatient hospitalizations, amputations, or losses of an eye within 24 hours. An accident-related inspection does not by itself determine fault.
Violations
Violation list (1 of 1 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.38 Emergency Action Plans OSHA citation code: 19100038 A01 | Serious | 1 | - | $300 | $150 | Nov 30, 1983 | - | - |
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