NORTH CHICAGO REFINERS & SMELTERS, INC.
2028 SHERIDAN ROAD, NORTH CHICAGO, IL 60064
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Inspection records
Sep 7, 1995#103595278Sep 7, 1995Monitoring (D) · Partial scope, Health#103595278$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #103595278
Dates
- Opened
- Sep 7, 1995
- Closing Conference Date
- Sep 7, 1995
- Closed
- Feb 7, 1996
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 175
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 2028 South Sheridan Road, North Chicago, IL 60064
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
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.
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) | 6 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Beryllium and Beryllium Compounds (as Be) | 6 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Chromium, Metal and Insoluble Salts | 6 | 0 - 0.0019 | mg/m³ |
| Cobalt, Metal, Dust and Fume (as Co) | 6 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Copper Fume (as Cu) | 6 | 0 - 0.0305 | mg/m³ |
| Iron Oxide Fume | 6 | 0 - 0.0464 | mg/m³ |
| Lead, Inorganic (as Pb) | 6 | 0 - 0.0861 | mg/m³ |
| Manganese Fume (as Mn) | 6 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Molybdenum (as Mo), Insoluble Compounds (Total Dust) | 6 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Nickel, Metal and Insoluble compounds (as Ni) | 6 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Vanadium fume (as V2O5) | 6 | 0 - 0.0009 | mg/m³ |
| Zinc Oxide Fume | 6 | 0 - 1.8684 | mg/m³ |
Sep 7, 1995#102534690Sep 7, 1995Follow-Up (F) · Partial scope, Safety#102534690$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #102534690
Dates
- Opened
- Sep 7, 1995
- Closing Conference Date
- Sep 12, 1995
- Closed
- Sep 15, 1995
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 160
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 2028 South Sheridan Road, North Chicago, IL 60064
- 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.
Jun 14, 1993#102992542Jun 14, 1993FatalityAccident (A) · Complete scope, SafetyFatality#102992542$98,00034 viol.34 violations$98,000 in penalties
Inspection #102992542
Dates
- Opened
- Jun 14, 1993
- Closing Conference Date
- Sep 7, 1993
- Contested
- Jan 6, 1994
- Final Order
- Oct 11, 1994
- Closed
- Dec 15, 1995
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 156
- Related Activity
- 1 accident
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 34
- Violation Types
- 22 serious, 3 willful, 3 repeat, 6 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $174,000
- Penalties on Record
- $98,000
- Site Address
- 2028 South Sheridan Road, North Chicago, IL 60064
- 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.
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 killed and six overcome by carbon monoxide
Violations
Violation list (5 of 34 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 5A0001 General Duty Clause, Section 5(a)(1) | Serious | 12 | 58 | $2,500 | $1,000 | Dec 28, 1993 | Jan 6, 1994 | Oct 11, 1994 |
| 01002 | 1910.22 Walking-Working Surfaces - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100022 B01 | Serious | 1 | 25 | $3,500 | $1,500 | Jan 12, 1994 | Jan 6, 1994 | Oct 11, 1994 |
| 01003 | 1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C04 I | Serious | 1 | 40 | $5,000 | $1,500 | Dec 28, 1993 | Jan 6, 1994 | Oct 11, 1994 |
| 01004 | 1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C04 IIB | Serious | 1 | 40 | $5,000 | $2,000 | Jan 12, 1994 | Jan 6, 1994 | Oct 11, 1994 |
| 01005 | 1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 D04 I | Serious | 1 | 4 | $2,500 | $1,000 | Dec 14, 1993 | Jan 6, 1994 | Oct 11, 1994 |
Showing the 5 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 34 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Jun 12, 1993#102993748Jun 12, 1993FatalityAccident (A) · Complete scope, HealthFatality#102993748$20,00014 viol.14 violations$20,000 in penalties
Inspection #102993748
Dates
- Opened
- Jun 12, 1993
- Closing Conference Date
- Sep 7, 1993
- Contested
- Jan 6, 1994
- Final Order
- Oct 11, 1994
- Closed
- Feb 7, 1996
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 156
- Related Activity
- 1 accident
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 14
- Violation Types
- 12 serious, 2 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $40,000
- Penalties on Record
- $20,000
- Site Address
- 2028 South Sheridan Road, North Chicago, IL 60064
- 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.
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 killed and six overcome by carbon monoxide
Chemical Exposure Sampling13 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) | 3 | 0 - 0.000017 | mg/m³ |
| Cadmium | 4 | 0 - 0.0055 | mg/m³ |
| Chromium, Metal and Insoluble Salts | 4 | 0 - 0.0052 | mg/m³ |
| Cobalt, Metal, Dust and Fume (as Co) | 4 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Copper Fume (as Cu) | 4 | 0 - 0.3438 | mg/m³ |
| Iron Oxide Fume | 4 | 0 - 0.2332 | mg/m³ |
| Lead, Inorganic (as Pb) | 4 | 0 - 0.3262 | mg/m³ |
| Manganese Fume (as Mn) | 4 | 0 - 0.0056 | mg/m³ |
| Molybdenum (as Mo), Insoluble Compounds (Total Dust) | 4 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Nickel, Metal and Insoluble compounds (as Ni) | 4 | 0 - 0.002 | mg/m³ |
| Vanadium fume (as V2O5) | 4 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Zinc Oxide Fume | 4 | 0 - 17.2629 | mg/m³ |
Violations
Violation list (5 of 14 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001A | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 B05 | Serious | 1 | 5 | $5,000 | $3,000 | Dec 16, 1993 | Jan 6, 1994 | Oct 11, 1994 |
| 01001B | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 B07 | Serious | 1 | 5 | $0 | $0 | Dec 16, 1993 | Jan 6, 1994 | Oct 11, 1994 |
| 01001C | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 E04 | Serious | 1 | 100 | $0 | $0 | Dec 16, 1993 | Jan 6, 1994 | Oct 11, 1994 |
| 01003A | 1910.1000 Air Contaminants OSHA citation code: 19101000 A02 | Serious | 2 | 2 | $5,000 | $3,000 | Jan 16, 1994 | Jan 6, 1994 | Oct 11, 1994 |
| 01003B | 1910.1000 Air Contaminants OSHA citation code: 19101000 E | Serious | 1 | 2 | $0 | $0 | Jan 16, 1994 | Jan 6, 1994 | Oct 11, 1994 |
Showing the 5 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 14 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Sep 2, 1992#103462560Sep 2, 1992Follow-Up (F) · Partial scope, Safety#103462560$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #103462560
Dates
- Opened
- Sep 2, 1992
- Closing Conference Date
- Sep 2, 1992
- Closed
- Sep 2, 1992
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 90
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 2028 South Sheridan Road, North Chicago, IL 60064
- 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.
Apr 28, 1992#101735702Apr 28, 1992Referral (C) · Partial scope, Health#101735702$9,75018 viol.18 violations$9,750 in penalties
Inspection #101735702
Dates
- Opened
- Apr 28, 1992
- Closing Conference Date
- Apr 29, 1992
- Closed
- Jan 22, 1993
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 175
- Related Activity
- 1 referral
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 18
- Violation Types
- 9 serious, 9 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $16,250
- Penalties on Record
- $9,750
- Site Address
- 2028 South Sheridan Road, North Chicago, IL 60064
- 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.
Violations
Violation list (5 of 18 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001A | 1910.1025 Lead OSHA citation code: 19101025 D06 II | Serious | 1 | 17 | $1,625 | $1,200 | Jun 2, 1992 | - | - |
| 01001B | 1910.1025 Lead OSHA citation code: 19101025 D06 III | Serious | 1 | 40 | $0 | $0 | Jun 2, 1992 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.1025 Lead OSHA citation code: 19101025 D08 I | Serious | 1 | 88 | $1,625 | $1,200 | Jun 2, 1992 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.1025 Lead OSHA citation code: 19101025 I03 II | Serious | 1 | 62 | $1,625 | $1,300 | Jun 17, 1992 | - | - |
| 01004 | 1910.1025 Lead OSHA citation code: 19101025 I04 IV | Serious | 1 | 62 | $3,250 | $2,300 | Dec 31, 1992 | - | - |
Showing the 5 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 18 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Mar 24, 1992#103075750Mar 24, 1992Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#103075750$8,5709 viol.9 violations$8,570 in penalties
Inspection #103075750
Dates
- Opened
- Mar 24, 1992
- Closing Conference Date
- Mar 25, 1992
- Closed
- Sep 8, 1992
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 177
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 9
- Violation Types
- 6 serious, 2 repeat, 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $12,500
- Penalties on Record
- $8,570
- Site Address
- 2028 South Sheridan Road, North Chicago, IL 60064
- 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 (5 of 9 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.23 Ladders OSHA citation code: 19100023 C01 | Serious | 3 | 2 | $1,925 | $1,300 | May 22, 1992 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C04 I | Serious | 1 | 10 | $1,925 | $1,300 | Aug 19, 1992 | - | - |
| 01003A | 1910.184 Slings OSHA citation code: 19100184 E01 | Serious | 2 | 1 | $1,375 | $1,000 | Jul 2, 1992 | - | - |
| 01003B | 1910.184 Slings OSHA citation code: 19100184 E03 II | Serious | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Jul 2, 1992 | - | - |
| 01004A | 1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus OSHA citation code: 19100219 D01 | Serious | 1 | 4 | $1,925 | $1,300 | May 22, 1992 | - | - |
Showing the 5 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.
Jan 30, 1990#106149123Jan 30, 1990Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#106149123$9808 viol.8 violations$980 in penalties
Inspection #106149123
Dates
- Opened
- Jan 30, 1990
- Closing Conference Date
- Jan 30, 1990
- Closed
- Mar 13, 1990
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 200
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 8
- Violation Types
- 5 serious, 3 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $980
- Penalties on Record
- $980
- Site Address
- 2028 South Sheridan Road, North Chicago, IL 60064
- 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 (5 of 8 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 | Serious | 3 | 4 | $280 | $280 | Mar 26, 1990 | - | - |
| 01002A | 1910.215 Abrasive Wheel Machinery OSHA citation code: 19100215 A04 | Serious | 1 | 2 | $140 | $140 | Mar 26, 1990 | - | - |
| 01002B | 1910.215 Abrasive Wheel Machinery OSHA citation code: 19100215 B09 | Serious | 2 | 5 | $0 | $0 | Mar 26, 1990 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus OSHA citation code: 19100219 C02 I | Serious | 9 | 10 | $280 | $280 | Mar 26, 1990 | - | - |
| 01004 | 1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus OSHA citation code: 19100219 F03 | Serious | 2 | 3 | $280 | $280 | Mar 26, 1990 | - | - |
Showing the 5 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.
Mar 5, 1987#100098839Mar 5, 1987Planned (H) · Records Only scope, Safety#100098839$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #100098839
Dates
- Opened
- Mar 5, 1987
- Closing Conference Date
- Mar 5, 1987
- Closed
- Mar 9, 1987
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 185
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 2028 Sheridan Road, North Chicago, IL 60064
- 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.
Nov 25, 1985#100091917Nov 25, 1985Planned (H) · Partial scope, Safety#100091917$07 viol.7 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #100091917
Dates
- Opened
- Nov 25, 1985
- Closing Conference Date
- Apr 7, 1986
- Closed
- Sep 25, 1986
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 193
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 7
- Violation Types
- 7 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 2028 S. Sheridan Rd., North Chicago, IL 60064
- 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 (5 of 7 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001A | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 D06 | Other | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Jul 3, 1986 | - | - |
| 01001B | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 F01 II | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Jun 3, 1986 | - | - |
| 01001C | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 G02 IV | Other | 3 | - | $0 | $0 | Jun 3, 1986 | - | - |
| 01001D | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 G02 V | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Jun 2, 1986 | - | - |
| 01001E | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 G02 VI | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Jun 2, 1986 | - | - |
Showing the 5 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.
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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.
10 inspections, 1985 to 1995. 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
Sample results are listed in the record of each inspection that collected them.