Inspection #103280046
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The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) conducted a referral inspection of BIG RIVER ZINC CORPORATION at 2401 Mississippi Ave, Sauget, IL 62201 on Jan 27, 1994. The inspection scope was partial. The case was closed on Apr 10, 1996.
OSHA documented 19 violations (3 serious, 2 willful, 14 other-than-serious) with total penalties on record of $73,000. This inspection is linked to 1 referral in OSHA records.
This employer has 6 other OSHA inspections on record at this establishment.
Inspection Details
- Inspection Number
- 103280046
- Type
- Referral (C)
- Scope
- Partial
- Opened
- Jan 27, 1994
- Closed
- Apr 10, 1996
- Contested
- Aug 12, 1994
- Final Order
- Jun 5, 1995
- Total Violations
- 19
- Penalties on Record
- $73,000
- Initial Penalties
- $186,000
- Related Activity
- 1 referral
Establishment
- Address
- 2401 Mississippi Ave, Sauget, IL 62201
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
Other Inspections of This Employer6 on record
| Inspection | Opened | Type | Violations | Penalties |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #313013963 | Dec 21, 2009 | Planned (H) | 2 violations | $600 |
| #303822787 | Oct 26, 2005 | Referral (C) | 2 violations | $3,000 |
| #106550437 | Oct 13, 1994 | Referral (C) | 1 violation | |
| #103279600 | Jun 3, 1994 | Referral (C) | No violations | |
| #103284147 | Feb 2, 1994 | Referral (C) | No violations | |
| #102580867 | May 26, 1993 | Accident (A) | 9 violations | $21,000 |
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 Apr 10, 1996.
3 serious, 2 willful, 14 other-than-serious.
Citation amounts as first recorded in OSHA's penalty fields.
Latest published amounts after changes in the enforcement process.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001A | 1910.38 Emergency Action Plans OSHA citation code: 19100038 A02 | Other | $5,000 | $0 | Sep 2, 1994 | Aug 12, 1994 | Jun 5, 1995 |
| 01001B | 1910.120 Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response OSHA citation code: 19100120 Q01 | Other | $0 | $0 | Sep 2, 1994 | Aug 12, 1994 | Jun 5, 1995 |
| 01002 | 1910.146 Permit-Required Confined Spaces OSHA citation code: 19100146 C01 | Other | $5,000 | $0 | Sep 2, 1994 | Aug 12, 1994 | Jun 5, 1995 |
| 01003 | 1910.146 Permit-Required Confined Spaces OSHA citation code: 19100146 C02 | Other | $5,000 | $0 | Sep 2, 1994 | Aug 12, 1994 | Jun 5, 1995 |
| 01004A | 1910.1027 Cadmium OSHA citation code: 19101027 D01 I | Other | $5,000 | $0 | Aug 5, 1994 | Aug 12, 1994 | Jun 5, 1995 |
| 01004B | 1910.1027 Cadmium OSHA citation code: 19101027 G02 I | Other | $0 | $0 | Aug 12, 1994 | Aug 12, 1994 | Jun 5, 1995 |
| 01004C | 1910.1027 Cadmium OSHA citation code: 19101027 G03 V | Other | $0 | $0 | Jul 29, 1994 | Aug 12, 1994 | Jun 5, 1995 |
| 01006 | 1910.1027 Cadmium OSHA citation code: 19101027 F01 V | Other | $5,000 | $0 | Feb 1, 1996 | Aug 12, 1994 | Jun 5, 1995 |
| 01007 | 1910.1027 Cadmium OSHA citation code: 19101027 F03 I | Serious | $5,000 | $5,000 | Aug 15, 1995 | Aug 12, 1994 | Jun 5, 1995 |
| 01008 | 1910.1027 Cadmium OSHA citation code: 19101027 L15 I | Other | $5,000 | $0 | Aug 5, 1994 | Aug 12, 1994 | Jun 5, 1995 |
| 01009 | 1910.1027 Cadmium OSHA citation code: 19101027 L15 II | Other | $5,000 | $0 | Aug 5, 1994 | Aug 12, 1994 | Jun 5, 1995 |
| 01010A | 1910.1027 Cadmium OSHA citation code: 19101027 M01 | Other | $5,000 | $0 | Jul 29, 1994 | Aug 12, 1994 | Jun 5, 1995 |
| 01010B | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 F05 II | Other | $0 | $0 | Jul 29, 1994 | Aug 12, 1994 | Jun 5, 1995 |
| 02001A | 1910.1027 Cadmium OSHA citation code: 19101027 G04 I | Willful | $70,000 | $33,500 | Aug 15, 1995 | Aug 12, 1994 | Jun 5, 1995 |
| 02001B | 1910.1027 Cadmium OSHA citation code: 19101027 G04 V | Serious | $0 | $0 | Aug 15, 1995 | Aug 12, 1994 | Jun 5, 1995 |
| 02002A | 1910.1027 Cadmium OSHA citation code: 19101027 J02 | Willful | $70,000 | $33,500 | Sep 29, 1995 | Aug 12, 1994 | Jun 5, 1995 |
| 02002B | 1910.1027 Cadmium OSHA citation code: 19101027 J04 II | Serious | $0 | $0 | Aug 15, 1995 | Aug 12, 1994 | Jun 5, 1995 |
| 03001A | 1904.2 Partial Exemption for Establishments in Certain Industries OSHA citation code: 19040002 A | Other | $1,000 | $1,000 | Aug 5, 1994 | Aug 12, 1994 | Jun 5, 1995 |
| 03001B | 1910.1027 Cadmium OSHA citation code: 19101027 L16 | Other | $0 | $0 | Aug 5, 1994 | Aug 12, 1994 | Jun 5, 1995 |
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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