Inspection #103214250
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The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) conducted a complaint inspection of ACME STEEL COMPANY at 13500 South Perry Avenue, Riverdale, IL 60627 on Mar 2, 1989. The inspection scope was partial. The case was closed on Jun 14, 1989.
OSHA documented 34 violations (25 serious, 9 other-than-serious) with total penalties on record of $6,400. This inspection is linked to 2 complaints in OSHA records.
OSHA collected 96 air monitoring samples covering 14 substances during this inspection, including Antimony and Compounds (as Sb), Beryllium and Beryllium Compounds (as Be), Cadmium Fume (as Cd), Chromium, Metal and Insoluble Salts, Cobalt, Metal, Dust and Fume (as Co), and 9 more.
This employer has 20+ other OSHA inspections on record at this establishment.
Inspection Details
- Inspection Number
- 103214250
- Type
- Complaint (B)
- Scope
- Partial
- Opened
- Mar 2, 1989
- Closed
- Jun 14, 1989
- Total Violations
- 34
- Penalties on Record
- $6,400
- Initial Penalties
- $13,100
- Related Activity
- 2 complaints
Establishment
- Address
- 13500 South Perry Avenue, Riverdale, IL 60627
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
Other Inspections of This Employer20+ on record
| Inspection | Opened | Type | Violations | Penalties |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #304087265 | Oct 11, 2001 | Complaint (B) | No violations | |
| #304079098 | Feb 7, 2001 | Complaint (B) | No violations | |
| #303124531 | Nov 9, 2000 | Complaint (B) | No violations | |
| #303122659 | Sep 1, 2000 | Follow-Up (F) | No violations | |
| #303120067 | May 24, 2000 | Complaint (B) | No violations | |
| #303118145 | Feb 4, 2000 | Complaint (B) | 3 violations | $2,500 |
| #303118202 | Feb 4, 2000 | Complaint (B) | 4 violations | $2,251 |
| #303115414 | Oct 6, 1999 | Complaint (B) | No violations | |
| #303115422 | Oct 6, 1999 | Referral (C) | No violations | |
| #303115257 | Sep 15, 1999 | Referral (C) | 1 violation | $5,000 |
| #302112446 | May 5, 1999 | Complaint (B) | No violations | |
| #122158066 | Oct 20, 1998 | Complaint (B) | 1 violation | $975 |
| #302108956 | Aug 19, 1998 | Complaint (B) | No violations | |
| #122159197 | Jul 8, 1998 | Complaint (B) | 2 violations | $1,875 |
| #300038403 | Dec 30, 1997 | Complaint (B) | No violations | |
| #300038411 | Dec 30, 1997 | Complaint (B) | No violations | |
| #122153513 | Nov 4, 1997 | Complaint (B) | 2 violations | $2,700 |
| #121925770 | Mar 19, 1997 | Complaint (B) | 3 violations | $1,500 |
| #300030954 | Aug 7, 1996 | Complaint (B) | No violations | |
| #121927354 | Apr 2, 1996 | Complaint (B) | No violations |
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 14, 1989.
25 serious, 9 other-than-serious.
Citation amounts as first recorded in OSHA's penalty fields.
Latest published amounts after changes in the enforcement process.
Chemical Exposure Sampling14 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) | 7 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Beryllium and Beryllium Compounds (as Be) | 6 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Cadmium Fume (as Cd) | 7 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Chromium, Metal and Insoluble Salts | 7 | 0 - 0.0024 | mg/m³ |
| Cobalt, Metal, Dust and Fume (as Co) | 7 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Copper Fume (as Cu) | 7 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Iron Oxide Fume | 7 | 0 - 0.1508 | mg/m³ |
| Lead, Inorganic (as Pb) | 7 | 0 - 1.0296 | mg/m³ |
| Manganese Fume (as Mn) | 7 | 0 - 0.0032 | mg/m³ |
| Molybdenum (as Mo), Insoluble Compounds (Total Dust) | 7 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Nickel, Metal and Insoluble compounds (as Ni) | 7 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Particulates not otherwise regulated (Respirable Fraction) | 6 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Vanadium fume (as V2O5) | 7 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Zinc Oxide Fume | 7 | 0 - 0.0158 | 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 A02 | Serious | $500 | $200 | Apr 28, 1989 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.106 Flammable Liquids OSHA citation code: 19100106 E02 II | Serious | $600 | $300 | Mar 28, 1989 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.106 Flammable Liquids OSHA citation code: 19100106 E06 I | Serious | $600 | $400 | Mar 28, 1989 | - | - |
| 01004 | 1910.120 Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response OSHA citation code: 19100120 L01 | Serious | $600 | $500 | Apr 28, 1989 | - | - |
| 01005 | 1910.156 Fire Brigades OSHA citation code: 19100156 E02 I | Serious | $400 | $200 | Apr 28, 1989 | - | - |
| 01006 | 1910.156 Fire Brigades OSHA citation code: 19100156 E02 II | Other | $300 | $0 | Apr 28, 1989 | - | - |
| 01007 | 1910.156 Fire Brigades OSHA citation code: 19100156 E05 I | Serious | $400 | $200 | Apr 28, 1989 | - | - |
| 01008 | 1910.157 Portable Fire Extinguishers OSHA citation code: 19100157 G01 | Serious | $600 | $300 | Apr 28, 1989 | - | - |
| 01009 | 1910.178 Powered Industrial Trucks OSHA citation code: 19100178 L | Serious | $700 | $350 | Apr 28, 1989 | - | - |
| 01010 | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A01 | Serious | $400 | $100 | May 8, 1989 | - | - |
| 01011 | 1910.215 Abrasive Wheel Machinery OSHA citation code: 19100215 B09 | Serious | $700 | $200 | Mar 28, 1989 | - | - |
| 01012 | 1910.305 Electrical - Wiring Methods, Components, and Equipment OSHA citation code: 19100305 B02 | Serious | $600 | $400 | Mar 26, 1989 | - | - |
| 01013A | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 F05 I | Serious | $500 | $200 | Mar 28, 1989 | - | - |
| 01013B | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 F05 II | Serious | $0 | $0 | Mar 28, 1989 | - | - |
| 01014 | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 G08 | Other | $500 | $0 | Apr 28, 1989 | - | - |
| 01015 | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 H | Serious | $800 | $250 | Apr 28, 1989 | - | - |
| 02001 | 1904.2 Partial Exemption for Establishments in Certain Industries OSHA citation code: 19040002 A | Other | $100 | $0 | Mar 28, 1989 | - | - |
| 02002 | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 B01 | Other | $0 | $0 | Apr 28, 1989 | - | - |
| 02003 | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 B03 | Other | $0 | $0 | Apr 28, 1989 | - | - |
| 02004 | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 B06 | Other | $0 | $0 | Apr 3, 1989 | - | - |
| 02005 | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 E05 | Other | $0 | $0 | Apr 28, 1989 | - | - |
| 02006 | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 E05 I | Other | $0 | $0 | Apr 3, 1989 | - | - |
| 02007 | 1910.303 Electrical - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100303 E | Other | $0 | $0 | Apr 28, 1989 | - | - |
| 03001A | 1910.1025 Lead OSHA citation code: 19101025 C01 | Serious | $700 | $400 | May 19, 1989 | - | - |
| 03001B | 1910.1025 Lead OSHA citation code: 19101025 F04 I | Serious | $0 | $0 | May 19, 1989 | - | - |
| 03001C | 1910.1025 Lead OSHA citation code: 19101025 F02 I | Serious | $0 | $0 | May 19, 1989 | - | - |
| 03002A | 1910.1025 Lead OSHA citation code: 19101025 D06 II | Serious | $600 | $400 | May 19, 1989 | - | - |
| 03002B | 1910.1025 Lead OSHA citation code: 19101025 D06 III | Serious | $0 | $0 | May 19, 1989 | - | - |
| 03003A | 1910.1025 Lead OSHA citation code: 19101025 D08 I | Serious | $700 | $400 | May 25, 1989 | - | - |
| 03004 | 1910.1025 Lead OSHA citation code: 19101025 E05 I | Serious | $700 | $400 | May 19, 1989 | - | - |
| 03005 | 1910.1025 Lead OSHA citation code: 19101025 H01 | Serious | $700 | $400 | May 22, 1989 | - | - |
| 03006 | 1910.1025 Lead OSHA citation code: 19101025 I03 I | Serious | $700 | $400 | May 22, 1989 | - | - |
| 03007A | 1910.1025 Lead OSHA citation code: 19101025 I04 III | Serious | $700 | $400 | May 22, 1989 | - | - |
| 03007B | 1910.1025 Lead OSHA citation code: 19101025 I04 IV | Serious | $0 | $0 | May 22, 1989 | - | - |
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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