Inspection #103214177
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The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) conducted a complaint inspection of CALUMET STEEL COMPANY at 317 E. 11th Street, Chicago Heights, IL 60411 on Oct 2, 1989. The inspection scope was partial. The case was closed on Jun 25, 1991.
OSHA documented 40 violations (29 serious, 5 willful, 6 other-than-serious) with total penalties on record of $35,680. This inspection is linked to 1 complaint in OSHA records.
OSHA collected 164 air monitoring samples covering 16 substances during this inspection, including Antimony and Compounds (as Sb), Arsenic, Inorganic, Beryllium and Beryllium Compounds (as Be), Cadmium Dust (as Cd), Cadmium Fume (as Cd), and 11 more.
This employer has 4 other OSHA inspections on record at this establishment.
Inspection Details
- Inspection Number
- 103214177
- Type
- Complaint (B)
- Scope
- Partial
- Opened
- Oct 2, 1989
- Closed
- Jun 25, 1991
- Total Violations
- 40
- Penalties on Record
- $35,680
- Initial Penalties
- $44,420
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Establishment
- Address
- 317 E. 11th Street, Chicago Heights, IL 60411
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
Other Inspections of This Employer4 on record
| Inspection | Opened | Type | Violations | Penalties |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #103453395 | Apr 9, 1993 | Monitoring (D) | No violations | |
| #17685991 | Jan 18, 1991 | Complaint (B) | 18 violations | $14,580 |
| #17680000 | Jan 8, 1990 | Complaint (B) | 5 violations | $1,600 |
| #17680745 | Oct 2, 1989 | Complaint (B) | 5 violations | $2,340 |
Other OSHA inspections of the same establishment. Linked via establishment ID (exact government key).
Enforcement Outcome
OSHA's public enforcement data does not publish a "guilty" or "not guilty" field for inspections. The closest outcome fields available are the citation counts, penalty amounts, contest dates, final-order dates, and the inspection close date shown on this page.
Inspection closed Jun 25, 1991.
29 serious, 5 willful, 6 other-than-serious.
Citation amounts as first recorded in OSHA's penalty fields.
Latest published amounts after changes in the enforcement process.
Chemical Exposure Sampling16 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) | 12 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Arsenic, Inorganic | 1 | 0.0002 | mg/m³ |
| Beryllium and Beryllium Compounds (as Be) | 12 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Cadmium Dust (as Cd) | 1 | 0.011 | mg/m³ |
| Cadmium Fume (as Cd) | 12 | 0 - 0.0177 | mg/m³ |
| Chromium, Metal and Insoluble Salts | 12 | 0 - 0.0285 | mg/m³ |
| Cobalt, Metal, Dust and Fume (as Co) | 12 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Copper Fume (as Cu) | 12 | 0 - 0.0418 | mg/m³ |
| Iron Oxide Fume | 12 | 0 - 7.8161 | mg/m³ |
| Lead, Inorganic (as Pb) | 13 | 0 - 0.4004 | mg/m³ |
| Manganese Fume (as Mn) | 12 | 0 - 0.7673 | mg/m³ |
| Molybdenum (as Mo), Insoluble Compounds (Total Dust) | 12 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Nickel, Metal and Insoluble compounds (as Ni) | 12 | 0 - 0.0066 | mg/m³ |
| Particulates not otherwise regulated (Respirable Fraction) | 4 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Vanadium fume (as V2O5) | 12 | 0 - 0.0326 | mg/m³ |
| Zinc Oxide Fume | 13 | 0 - 7.5632 | mg/m³ |
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).
Violations
OSHA may publish multiple citation rows in the same inspection with the same standard and penalty fields. Separate rows can still differ in OSHA metadata such as citation identifier, recorded instance count, exposed workers, or gravity value. Contest and Final Order columns show citation-level dates from OSHA's enforcement record. A dash means OSHA's record does not currently show that activity for the citation.
| Citation | Standard | Type | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.22 Walking-Working Surfaces - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100022 A01 | Serious | $400 | $320 | Feb 22, 1990 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.23 Ladders OSHA citation code: 19100023 A01 | Serious | $400 | $320 | Feb 21, 1990 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.132 Personal Protective Equipment - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100132 A | Serious | $800 | $640 | Mar 15, 1990 | - | - |
| 01004 | 1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C04 | Serious | $900 | $720 | Feb 26, 1990 | - | - |
| 01005 | 1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C05 I | Serious | $800 | $640 | Feb 27, 1990 | - | - |
| 01006 | 1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C07 I | Serious | $800 | $640 | Feb 27, 1990 | - | - |
| 01007 | 1910.179 Overhead and Gantry Cranes OSHA citation code: 19100179 G02 | Serious | $500 | $400 | Feb 26, 1990 | - | - |
| 01008 | 1910.303 Electrical - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100303 G02 II | Serious | $700 | $560 | Mar 2, 1990 | - | - |
| 01009A | 1910.1025 Lead OSHA citation code: 19101025 C01 | Serious | $900 | $720 | Mar 13, 1990 | - | - |
| 01009B | 1910.1025 Lead OSHA citation code: 19101025 E01 I | Serious | $720 | $0 | Aug 15, 1990 | - | - |
| 01009C | 1910.1025 Lead OSHA citation code: 19101025 E03 I | Serious | $0 | $0 | Mar 16, 1990 | - | - |
| 01009D | 1910.1025 Lead OSHA citation code: 19101025 E05 I | Serious | $0 | $0 | Jul 30, 1990 | - | - |
| 01009E | 1910.1025 Lead OSHA citation code: 19101025 F01 | Serious | $0 | $0 | Mar 16, 1990 | - | - |
| 01010 | 1910.1025 Lead OSHA citation code: 19101025 D02 | Serious | $900 | $720 | Mar 16, 1990 | - | - |
| 01011 | 1910.1025 Lead OSHA citation code: 19101025 F02 III | Serious | $900 | $720 | Feb 17, 1990 | - | - |
| 01012 | 1910.1025 Lead OSHA citation code: 19101025 F04 I | Serious | $900 | $720 | Mar 16, 1990 | - | - |
| 01013A | 1910.1025 Lead OSHA citation code: 19101025 G01 | Serious | $900 | $720 | Mar 16, 1990 | - | - |
| 01013B | 1910.1025 Lead OSHA citation code: 19101025 I02 II | Serious | $0 | $0 | Mar 16, 1990 | - | - |
| 01013C | 1910.1025 Lead OSHA citation code: 19101025 I03 III | Serious | $0 | $0 | Mar 16, 1990 | - | - |
| 01014A | 1910.1025 Lead OSHA citation code: 19101025 I01 | Serious | $900 | $720 | Feb 17, 1990 | - | - |
| 01014B | 1910.1025 Lead OSHA citation code: 19101025 I04 II | Serious | $0 | $0 | Jul 30, 1990 | - | - |
| 01014C | 1910.1025 Lead OSHA citation code: 19101025 I04 III | Serious | $0 | $0 | Feb 17, 1990 | - | - |
| 01014D | 1910.1025 Lead OSHA citation code: 19101025 I04 IV | Serious | $0 | $0 | Mar 16, 1990 | - | - |
| 01015A | 1910.1025 Lead OSHA citation code: 19101025 I03 I | Serious | $900 | $720 | Mar 16, 1990 | - | - |
| 01015B | 1910.1025 Lead OSHA citation code: 19101025 I03 II | Serious | $0 | $0 | Mar 16, 1990 | - | - |
| 01016 | 1910.1025 Lead OSHA citation code: 19101025 J01 I | Serious | $900 | $720 | Feb 17, 1990 | - | - |
| 01017A | 1910.1025 Lead OSHA citation code: 19101025 L01 II | Serious | $900 | $720 | Mar 16, 1990 | - | - |
| 01017B | 1910.1025 Lead OSHA citation code: 19101025 L02 I | Serious | $0 | $0 | Feb 28, 1990 | - | - |
| 01017C | 1910.1025 Lead OSHA citation code: 19101025 M02 I | Serious | $0 | $0 | Mar 16, 1990 | - | - |
| 02001 | 1910.95 Occupational Noise Exposure OSHA citation code: 19100095 B01 | Willful | $9,000 | $7,200 | Aug 15, 1990 | - | - |
| 02002 | 1910.95 Occupational Noise Exposure OSHA citation code: 19100095 D01 | Willful | $3,000 | $2,400 | Mar 16, 1990 | - | - |
| 02003A | 1910.95 Occupational Noise Exposure OSHA citation code: 19100095 K01 | Willful | $9,000 | $7,920 | Mar 16, 1990 | - | - |
| 02003B | 1910.95 Occupational Noise Exposure OSHA citation code: 19100095 L01 | Willful | $0 | $0 | Feb 28, 1990 | - | - |
| 02004 | 1910.95 Occupational Noise Exposure OSHA citation code: 19100095 I02 I | Willful | $9,000 | $7,200 | Mar 16, 1990 | - | - |
| 03001 | 1910.37 Maintenance, Safeguards, and Operational Features for Exit Routes OSHA citation code: 19100037 Q06 | Other | $0 | $0 | Feb 22, 1990 | - | - |
| 03002 | 1910.95 Occupational Noise Exposure OSHA citation code: 19100095 G05 IV | Other | $300 | $240 | Feb 17, 1990 | - | - |
| 03003 | 1910.157 Portable Fire Extinguishers OSHA citation code: 19100157 C04 | Other | $0 | $0 | Feb 17, 1990 | - | - |
| 03004 | 1910.179 Overhead and Gantry Cranes OSHA citation code: 19100179 G02 I | Other | $0 | $0 | Feb 22, 1990 | - | - |
| 03005 | 1910.305 Electrical - Wiring Methods, Components, and Equipment OSHA citation code: 19100305 A01 I | Other | $0 | $0 | Feb 22, 1990 | - | - |
| 03006 | 1910.305 Electrical - Wiring Methods, Components, and Equipment OSHA citation code: 19100305 G02 III | Other | $0 | $0 | Feb 22, 1990 | - | - |
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.
Data Source and Methodology
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