ACME STEEL COMPANY
11236 TORRENCE AVENUE, CHICAGO, IL 60617
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Oct 28, 1998#122160054Oct 28, 1998Referral (C) · Partial scope, Safety#122160054$60,0006 viol.6 violations$60,000 in penalties
Inspection #122160054
Dates
- Opened
- Oct 28, 1998
- Closing Conference Date
- Mar 1, 1999
- Contested
- May 12, 1999
- Final Order
- Jan 2, 2000
- Closed
- May 14, 2001
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 200
- Related Activity
- 1 referral
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 6
- Violation Types
- 3 serious, 3 unclassified
- Initial Penalties
- $155,000
- Penalties on Record
- $60,000
- Site Address
- 10730 South Burley Avenue, Chicago, IL 60617
- 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 (6 of 6 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01003 | 1910.252 Welding, Cutting, and Brazing - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100252 A02 IV | Serious | 1 | 25 | $5,000 | $1,000 | Apr 30, 1999 | May 12, 1999 | Jan 2, 2000 |
| 01005 | 1910.252 Welding, Cutting, and Brazing - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100252 A02 XIIIA | Serious | 1 | 25 | $5,000 | $2,000 | Apr 30, 1999 | May 12, 1999 | Jan 2, 2000 |
| 01006A | 1910.252 Welding, Cutting, and Brazing - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100252 A02 XIVB | Serious | 1 | 25 | $5,000 | $1,000 | Apr 30, 1999 | May 12, 1999 | Jan 2, 2000 |
| 02001A | 5A0001 General Duty Clause, Section 5(a)(1) | Unclassified | 1 | 2 | $70,000 | $28,000 | May 25, 1999 | - | Jan 2, 2000 |
| 02001B | 1910.252 Welding, Cutting, and Brazing - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100252 A06 | Unclassified | 1 | 2 | $0 | $0 | May 30, 1999 | - | Jan 2, 2000 |
| 02002 | 1910.252 Welding, Cutting, and Brazing - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100252 A03 I | Unclassified | 1 | 2 | $70,000 | $28,000 | Apr 30, 1999 | May 12, 1999 | Dec 2, 1999 |
May 21, 1998#122154719May 21, 1998Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#122154719$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #122154719
Dates
- Opened
- May 21, 1998
- Closing Conference Date
- May 27, 1998
- Closed
- May 29, 1998
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 250
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 10730 South Burley Avenue, Chicago, IL 60617
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
Complaint Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a complaint inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. OSHA can open complaint-driven inspections after receiving safety or health complaints from workers or their representatives.
Dec 5, 1997#300038080Dec 5, 1997Referral (C) · Partial scope, Health#300038080$7,0604 viol.4 violations$7,060 in penalties
Inspection #300038080
Dates
- Opened
- Dec 5, 1997
- Closing Conference Date
- Feb 13, 1998
- Closed
- Jul 9, 1998
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 200
- Related Activity
- 1 referral
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 4
- Violation Types
- 4 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $14,125
- Penalties on Record
- $7,060
- Site Address
- 10730 South Burley Avenue, Chicago, IL 60617
- 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 (4 of 4 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.252 Welding, Cutting, and Brazing - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100252 A02 VII | Serious | 1 | - | $5,000 | $2,500 | Mar 24, 1998 | - | - |
| 01002A | 1910.252 Welding, Cutting, and Brazing - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100252 A02 XIII | Serious | 1 | - | $7,000 | $3,500 | Apr 30, 1998 | - | - |
| 01002B | 1910.252 Welding, Cutting, and Brazing - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100252 A02 XIV | Serious | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Apr 30, 1998 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.253 Oxygen-Fuel Gas Welding and Cutting OSHA citation code: 19100253 B04 III | Serious | 1 | - | $2,125 | $1,060 | Feb 24, 1998 | - | - |
Nov 19, 1993#102531076Nov 19, 1993FatalityAccident (A) · Partial scope, SafetyFatality#102531076$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #102531076
Dates
- Opened
- Nov 19, 1993
- Closing Conference Date
- Mar 28, 1994
- Closed
- Apr 18, 1994
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 250
- Related Activity
- 1 accident
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 10730 South Burley Avenue, Chicago, IL 60617
- 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.
Employee dies of blood loss after leg is injured
Nov 10, 1992#103451274Nov 10, 1992FatalityAccident (A) · Partial scope, HealthFatality#103451274$62,25014 viol.14 violations$62,250 in penalties
Inspection #103451274
Dates
- Opened
- Nov 10, 1992
- Closing Conference Date
- Dec 28, 1992
- Contested
- Apr 27, 1993
- Final Order
- Jul 7, 1994
- Closed
- Sep 20, 1994
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 175
- Related Activity
- 1 accident
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 14
- Violation Types
- 10 serious, 2 repeat, 2 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $83,000
- Penalties on Record
- $62,250
- Site Address
- 10730 South Burley Avenue, Chicago, IL 60617
- 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.
Employees killed when exposed to carbon monoxide
Violations
Violation list (7 of 14 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.38 Emergency Action Plans OSHA citation code: 19100038 A01 | Serious | 2 | 12 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Apr 9, 1993 | Apr 27, 1993 | Jul 7, 1994 |
| 01002 | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 A01 | Serious | 4 | 12 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Apr 9, 1993 | Apr 27, 1993 | Jul 7, 1994 |
| 01003 | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 B08 | Serious | 1 | 3 | $3,500 | $3,500 | Apr 9, 1993 | Apr 27, 1993 | Jul 7, 1994 |
| 01004 | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 E03 | Serious | 1 | 13 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Apr 19, 1993 | Apr 27, 1993 | Jul 7, 1994 |
| 01005 | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 E03 I | Serious | 1 | 12 | $2,500 | $2,500 | Apr 9, 1993 | Apr 27, 1993 | Jul 7, 1994 |
| 01006A | 1910.1000 Air Contaminants OSHA citation code: 19101000 A02 | Serious | 1 | 3 | $7,000 | $7,000 | Jun 3, 1993 | Apr 27, 1993 | Jul 7, 1994 |
| 01006B | 1910.1000 Air Contaminants OSHA citation code: 19101000 E | Serious | 1 | 3 | $0 | $0 | Jun 3, 1993 | Apr 27, 1993 | Jul 7, 1994 |
Showing the 7 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.
Mar 18, 1991#17686262Mar 18, 1991Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#17686262$8,75014 viol.14 violations$8,750 in penalties
Inspection #17686262
Dates
- Opened
- Mar 18, 1991
- Closing Conference Date
- Mar 28, 1991
- Closed
- Oct 29, 1991
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 450
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 14
- Violation Types
- 9 serious, 5 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $15,300
- Penalties on Record
- $8,750
- Site Address
- 11236 South Torrence Ave., Chicago, IL 60617
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
Complaint Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a complaint inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. OSHA can open complaint-driven inspections after receiving safety or health complaints from workers or their representatives.
Chemical Exposure Sampling1 substance sampled
Air monitoring samples collected by OSHA during this inspection. Results grouped by substance.
| Substance | Samples | Result Range | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Coke Oven Emissions | 9 | 0.099 - 0.66 | mg/m³ |
Violations
Violation list (7 of 14 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.120 Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response OSHA citation code: 19100120 Q01 | Serious | 1 | 40 | $1,275 | $600 | Aug 12, 1991 | - | - |
| 01002A | 1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C04 I | Serious | 1 | 6 | $1,700 | $1,500 | Jul 18, 1991 | - | - |
| 01002B | 1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C05 II | Serious | 1 | 2 | $0 | $0 | Jul 15, 1991 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.1029 Coke Oven Emissions OSHA citation code: 19101029 C | Serious | 4 | 40 | $4,250 | $2,125 | Aug 12, 1991 | - | - |
| 01005A | 1910.1029 Coke Oven Emissions OSHA citation code: 19101029 F03 IV | Serious | 1 | 4 | $2,975 | $2,975 | Aug 12, 1991 | - | - |
| 01005B | 1910.1029 Coke Oven Emissions OSHA citation code: 19101029 F04 I | Serious | 1 | 4 | $0 | $0 | Aug 12, 1991 | - | - |
| 01006 | 1910.1029 Coke Oven Emissions OSHA citation code: 19101029 F06 II | Serious | 1 | 40 | $1,700 | $850 | Aug 12, 1991 | - | - |
Showing the 7 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.
Nov 22, 1989#103211264Nov 22, 1989Follow-Up (F) · Partial scope, Safety#103211264$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #103211264
Dates
- Opened
- Nov 22, 1989
- Closing Conference Date
- Nov 22, 1989
- Closed
- Nov 27, 1989
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 232
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 11236 Torrence Avenue, Chicago, IL 60617
- 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.
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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.
7 inspections, 1989 to 1998. Each row is one inspection; point at or tap a row for its dates and totals.
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