WAUKEGAN STEEL SALES, INC.
1201 BELVIDERE STREET, WAUKEGAN, IL 60085
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Inspection records
Nov 12, 2009#313893547Nov 12, 2009Follow-Up (F) · Partial scope, Safety#313893547$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #313893547
Dates
- Opened
- Nov 12, 2009
- Closing Conference Date
- Nov 12, 2009
- Closed
- Nov 13, 2009
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 54
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 1201 Belvidere Street, Waukegan, IL 60085
- Industry
- 332312 Fabricated Structural Metal 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 31, 2008#311942585Mar 31, 2008Referral (C) · Partial scope, Health#311942585$4,20011 viol.11 violations$4,200 in penalties
Inspection #311942585
Dates
- Opened
- Mar 31, 2008
- Closing Conference Date
- May 19, 2008
- Closed
- Nov 20, 2008
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 75
- Related Activity
- 1 referral
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 11
- Violation Types
- 6 serious, 5 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $8,400
- Penalties on Record
- $4,200
- Site Address
- 1201 Belvidere Street, Waukegan, IL 60085
- Industry
- 332312 Fabricated Structural Metal 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.
Chemical Exposure Sampling15 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) | 2 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Beryllium and Beryllium Compounds (as Be) | 2 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Cadmium | 2 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Chromium, Metal and Insoluble Salts | 2 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Cobalt, Metal, Dust and Fume (as Co) | 2 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Copper Fume (as Cu) | 2 | 0.0139418 - 0.1343379 | mg/m³ |
| Iron Oxide Fume | 2 | 1.0713193 - 9.9579592 | mg/m³ |
| Lead, Inorganic (as Pb) | 2 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Manganese Fume (as Mn) | 2 | 0.0651384 - 0.5714927 | mg/m³ |
| Molybdenum (as Mo), Insoluble Compounds (Total Dust) | 2 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Nickel, Metal and Insoluble compounds (as Ni) | 2 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Vanadium fume (as V2O5) | 2 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| VM and P Naphtha | 7 | 0 - 638.628417 | mg/m³ |
| Xylene | 7 | 0 - 13.052225 | ppm |
| Zinc Oxide Fume | 2 | 0 | mg/m³ |
Violations
Violation list (6 of 11 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.106 Flammable Liquids OSHA citation code: 19100106 D04 I | Serious | 1 | 2 | $1,200 | $700 | Jul 21, 2008 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.106 Flammable Liquids OSHA citation code: 19100106 D04 III | Serious | 1 | 2 | $1,200 | $700 | Jul 21, 2008 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.106 Flammable Liquids OSHA citation code: 19100106 D04 IV | Serious | 1 | 2 | $1,200 | $700 | Jul 21, 2008 | - | - |
| 01004 | 1910.107 Spray Finishing Using Flammable and Combustible Materials OSHA citation code: 19100107 G03 | Serious | 1 | 2 | $1,200 | $700 | Jul 21, 2008 | - | - |
| 01005 | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 D01 I | Serious | 1 | 3 | $1,200 | $700 | Jun 13, 2008 | - | - |
| 01006 | 1910.1025 Lead OSHA citation code: 19101025 D02 | Serious | 1 | 2 | $1,200 | $700 | Oct 29, 2008 | - | - |
Showing the 6 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.
Feb 28, 2008#311796494Feb 28, 2008Planned (H) · Partial scope, Safety#311796494$75,00013 viol.13 violations$75,000 in penalties
Inspection #311796494
Dates
- Opened
- Feb 28, 2008
- Closing Conference Date
- Mar 6, 2008
- Contested
- Sep 16, 2008
- Final Order
- Feb 9, 2009
- Closed
- Dec 9, 2009
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 75
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 13
- Violation Types
- 8 serious, 3 repeat, 1 other-than-serious, 1 unclassified
- Initial Penalties
- $136,300
- Penalties on Record
- $75,000
- Site Address
- 1201 Belvidere Street, Waukegan, IL 60085
- Industry
- 332312 Fabricated Structural Metal Manufacturing
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 13 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01002A | 1910.110 Storage and Handling of Liquefied Petroleum Gases OSHA citation code: 19100110 C05 II | Serious | 1 | 20 | $2,100 | $1,500 | Sep 29, 2008 | Sep 16, 2008 | Feb 9, 2009 |
| 01002B | 1910.110 Storage and Handling of Liquefied Petroleum Gases OSHA citation code: 19100110 C05 IJ | Serious | 1 | 20 | $0 | $0 | Sep 29, 2008 | Sep 16, 2008 | Feb 9, 2009 |
| 01012A | 1910.305 Electrical - Wiring Methods, Components, and Equipment OSHA citation code: 19100305 G01 IVA | Serious | 3 | 6 | $1,200 | $1,000 | Sep 15, 2008 | Sep 16, 2008 | Feb 9, 2009 |
| 01012B | 1910.334 Electrical - Use of Equipment OSHA citation code: 19100334 A02 I | Serious | 3 | 10 | $0 | $0 | Sep 15, 2008 | Sep 16, 2008 | Feb 9, 2009 |
| 01013A | 1910.303 Electrical - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100303 B02 | Serious | 6 | 20 | $3,000 | $1,500 | Sep 15, 2008 | Sep 16, 2008 | Feb 9, 2009 |
| 01013B | 1910.303 Electrical - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100303 B01 | Serious | 1 | 8 | $3,000 | $0 | Sep 8, 2008 | Sep 16, 2008 | Feb 9, 2009 |
Showing the 6 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 13 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Jan 17, 2006#309672871Jan 17, 2006Planned (H) · Partial scope, Safety#309672871$6,8258 viol.8 violations$6,825 in penalties
Inspection #309672871
Dates
- Opened
- Jan 17, 2006
- Closing Conference Date
- Jan 18, 2006
- Closed
- Mar 10, 2006
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 65
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 8
- Violation Types
- 4 serious, 3 repeat, 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $12,825
- Penalties on Record
- $6,825
- Site Address
- 1201 Belvidere Street, Waukegan, IL 60085
- Industry
- 332312 Fabricated Structural Metal Manufacturing
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 8 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 C07 I | Serious | 1 | 1 | $1,125 | $550 | Mar 29, 2006 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.178 Powered Industrial Trucks OSHA citation code: 19100178 A06 | Serious | 2 | 23 | $900 | $450 | Mar 29, 2006 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.178 Powered Industrial Trucks OSHA citation code: 19100178 L01 I | Serious | 1 | 6 | $900 | $450 | Mar 29, 2006 | - | - |
| 01004 | 1910.178 Powered Industrial Trucks OSHA citation code: 19100178 P01 | Serious | 1 | 23 | $900 | $450 | Mar 29, 2006 | - | - |
| 02001 | 5A0001 General Duty Clause, Section 5(a)(1) | Repeat | 1 | 2 | $3,000 | $1,600 | Mar 29, 2006 | - | - |
| 02002 | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A01 | Repeat | 1 | 1 | $3,000 | $1,600 | Mar 29, 2006 | - | - |
Showing the 6 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 8 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
May 21, 2003#306609975May 21, 2003Monitoring (D) · Partial scope, Safety#306609975$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #306609975
Dates
- Opened
- May 21, 2003
- Closing Conference Date
- May 21, 2003
- Closed
- May 21, 2003
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 70
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 1201 Belvidere Street, Waukegan, IL 60085
- Industry
- 332312 Fabricated Structural Metal Manufacturing
Monitoring Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a monitoring inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. The public DOL category label is preserved here without adding extra interpretation beyond the government label.
Mar 26, 2003#306400664Mar 26, 2003Planned (H) · Partial scope, Safety#306400664$5,5006 viol.6 violations$5,500 in penalties
Inspection #306400664
Dates
- Opened
- Mar 26, 2003
- Closing Conference Date
- Mar 26, 2003
- Closed
- Jun 2, 2003
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 70
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 6
- Violation Types
- 6 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $11,225
- Penalties on Record
- $5,500
- Site Address
- 1201 Belvidere Street, Waukegan, IL 60085
- Industry
- 332312 Fabricated Structural Metal Manufacturing
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 6 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 5A0001 General Duty Clause, Section 5(a)(1) | Serious | 3 | 2 | $2,500 | $1,200 | May 30, 2003 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C01 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $2,500 | $1,200 | May 30, 2003 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A01 | Serious | 7 | 10 | $2,500 | $1,200 | May 8, 2003 | - | - |
| 01004 | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A03 II | Serious | 6 | 10 | $2,500 | $1,200 | May 30, 2003 | - | - |
| 01007 | 1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus OSHA citation code: 19100219 B01 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $525 | $350 | May 12, 2003 | - | - |
| 01008 | 1910.242 Hand and Portable Powered Tools and Equipment, General OSHA citation code: 19100242 B | Serious | 1 | 1 | $700 | $350 | May 8, 2003 | - | - |
Apr 24, 1998#302041231Apr 24, 1998Planned (H) · No Inspection scope, Safety#302041231$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #302041231
Dates
- Opened
- Apr 24, 1998
- Closing Conference Date
- Apr 24, 1998
- Closed
- Apr 24, 1998
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 60
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 1201 Belvidere Street, Waukegan, IL 60085
- 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.
Jul 16, 1990#103328969Jul 16, 1990Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#103328969$4,12021 viol.21 violations$4,120 in penalties
Inspection #103328969
Dates
- Opened
- Jul 16, 1990
- Closing Conference Date
- Jul 17, 1990
- Closed
- Jul 2, 1991
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 70
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 21
- Violation Types
- 16 serious, 5 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $5,120
- Penalties on Record
- $4,120
- Site Address
- 1201 Belvidere Street, Waukegan, IL 60085
- 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 21 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001A | 1910.38 Emergency Action Plans OSHA citation code: 19100038 A01 | Serious | 1 | 70 | $240 | $240 | Sep 19, 1990 | - | - |
| 01001B | 1910.157 Portable Fire Extinguishers OSHA citation code: 19100157 G04 | Serious | 1 | 10 | $0 | $0 | Sep 19, 1990 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C04 I | Serious | 1 | 4 | $480 | $380 | Sep 19, 1990 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C07 I | Serious | 1 | 4 | $480 | $380 | Sep 19, 1990 | - | - |
| 01004 | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A01 | Serious | 1 | 3 | $320 | $220 | Sep 19, 1990 | - | - |
| 01005 | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A03 II | Serious | 1 | 2 | $480 | $380 | Sep 30, 1990 | - | - |
Showing the 6 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 21 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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About these records
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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.
8 inspections, 1990 to 2009. 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: fabricated structural metal manufacturing reported 3.4 injuries and illnesses per 100 full-time workers (total recordable cases, national, private industry; relative standard error 7.9%). This is an industry-wide average from a federal survey, not a measurement of this establishment. Source