CHICAGO HEIGHTS STEEL COMPANY
211 EAST MAIN STREET, CHICAGO HEIGHTS, IL 60411
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Inspection records
Jun 17, 2010#313936627Jun 17, 2010Planned (H) · No Inspection scope, Health#313936627$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #313936627
Dates
- Opened
- Jun 17, 2010
- Closing Conference Date
- Not recorded
- Closed
- Jun 17, 2010
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Not recorded
- Number of Employees
- Not recorded
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 211 E. Main, Chicago Heights, IL 60411
- Industry
- 332999 All Other Miscellaneous Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing
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.
Dec 13, 1999#303116768Dec 13, 1999Planned (H) · Complete scope, Health#303116768$11,0007 viol.7 violations$11,000 in penalties
Inspection #303116768
Dates
- Opened
- Dec 13, 1999
- Closing Conference Date
- Feb 25, 2000
- Closed
- May 30, 2000
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 327
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 7
- Violation Types
- 5 serious, 2 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $18,500
- Penalties on Record
- $11,000
- Site Address
- 211 East Main Street, Chicago Heights, IL 60411
- 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.
Chemical Exposure Sampling17 substances sampled
Air monitoring samples collected by OSHA during this inspection. Results grouped by substance.
| Substance | Samples | Result Range | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2-Butoxyethanol | 8 | 0 - 2.3972 | ppm |
| Antimony and Compounds (as Sb) | 5 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Beryllium and Beryllium Compounds (as Be) | 5 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Chromium, Metal and Insoluble Salts | 5 | 0 - 0.0166 | mg/m³ |
| Cobalt, Metal, Dust and Fume (as Co) | 5 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Copper Fume (as Cu) | 5 | 0 - 0.0052 | mg/m³ |
| Gravimetric DeterminationQC | 4 | 0.0826 - 3.8298 | mg/m³ |
| Iron Oxide Fume | 5 | 0 - 1.1852 | mg/m³ |
| Lead, Inorganic (as Pb) | 5 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Manganese Fume (as Mn) | 5 | 0 - 0.0071 | mg/m³ |
| Molybdenum (as Mo), Insoluble Compounds (Total Dust) | 5 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Nickel, Metal and Insoluble compounds (as Ni) | 5 | 0 - 0.0072 | mg/m³ |
| Particulates not otherwise regulated (Respirable Fraction) | 3 | 0.0826 - 0.4004 | mg/m³ |
| Particulates not otherwise regulated (Total Dust) | 3 | 0.7263 - 3.8298 | mg/m³ |
| Sample WeightQC | 6 | 0 - 3.376 | mg |
| Silica, Crystalline Quartz (Respirable Fraction) | 2 | 0 - 4.2 | % |
| Vanadium fume (as V2O5) | 5 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Xylene | 2 | 2.8285 - 7.9903 | ppm |
| Zinc Oxide Fume | 5 | 0 - 0.0012 | mg/m³ |
Violations
Violation list (7 of 7 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.133 Eye and Face Protection OSHA citation code: 19100133 A01 | Serious | 3 | 3 | $3,500 | $2,000 | Mar 24, 2000 | - | - |
| 01002A | 1910.146 Permit-Required Confined Spaces OSHA citation code: 19100146 C05 IIC | Serious | 7 | 30 | $5,000 | $3,000 | Mar 31, 2000 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.146 Permit-Required Confined Spaces OSHA citation code: 19100146 E06 | Serious | 7 | 40 | $2,500 | $1,500 | Apr 21, 2000 | - | - |
| 01004 | 1910.146 Permit-Required Confined Spaces OSHA citation code: 19100146 G01 | Serious | 30 | 30 | $5,000 | $3,000 | May 22, 2000 | - | - |
| 01005 | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 H | Serious | 40 | 40 | $2,500 | $1,500 | May 22, 2000 | - | - |
| 02001 | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 C02 I | Other | 1 | 4 | $0 | $0 | Apr 21, 2000 | - | - |
| 02002 | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 E02 II | Other | 4 | 4 | $0 | $0 | Apr 17, 2000 | - | - |
Oct 21, 1998#122154271Oct 21, 1998FatalityAccident (A) · Partial scope, SafetyFatality#122154271$9,0002 viol.2 violations$9,000 in penalties
Inspection #122154271
Dates
- Opened
- Oct 21, 1998
- Closing Conference Date
- Dec 14, 1998
- Closed
- Jan 13, 1999
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 327
- Related Activity
- 1 accident
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 2
- Violation Types
- 2 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $12,000
- Penalties on Record
- $9,000
- Site Address
- 211 East Main Street, Chicago Heights, IL 60411
- 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 killed when caught in slitter stand
Violations
Violation list (2 of 2 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.23 Ladders OSHA citation code: 19100023 C03 | Serious | 1 | 6 | $5,000 | $2,000 | Jan 17, 1999 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A01 | Serious | 1 | 6 | $7,000 | $7,000 | Dec 18, 1998 | - | - |
Oct 8, 1996#108731431Oct 8, 1996Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#108731431$01 viol.1 violation$0 in penalties
Inspection #108731431
Dates
- Opened
- Oct 8, 1996
- Closing Conference Date
- Oct 16, 1996
- Contested
- Nov 7, 1996
- Final Order
- Jun 21, 1997
- Closed
- Oct 16, 1997
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 350
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 1
- Violation Types
- 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 211 East Main Street, Chicago Heights, IL 60411
- 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.
Violations
Violation list (1 of 1 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02001 | 1910.132 Personal Protective Equipment - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100132 F01 | Other | 1 | 5 | $0 | $0 | Jun 21, 1997 | Nov 7, 1996 | Jun 21, 1997 |
Oct 27, 1992#102402542Oct 27, 1992Follow-Up (F) · Partial scope, Health#102402542$03 viol.3 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #102402542
Dates
- Opened
- Oct 27, 1992
- Closing Conference Date
- Nov 12, 1992
- Closed
- Dec 18, 1992
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 300
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 3
- Violation Types
- 3 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 211 East Main Street, Chicago Heights, IL 60411
- 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.
Violations
Violation list (3 of 3 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.95 Occupational Noise Exposure OSHA citation code: 19100095 I01 | Other | 1 | 33 | $0 | $0 | Nov 30, 1992 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.95 Occupational Noise Exposure OSHA citation code: 19100095 I05 | Other | 1 | 33 | $0 | $0 | Dec 4, 1992 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.178 Powered Industrial Trucks OSHA citation code: 19100178 P01 | Other | 1 | 10 | $0 | $0 | Nov 30, 1992 | - | - |
Sep 5, 1991#102397866Sep 5, 1991Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#102397866$10,00013 viol.13 violations$10,000 in penalties
Inspection #102397866
Dates
- Opened
- Sep 5, 1991
- Closing Conference Date
- Sep 12, 1991
- Closed
- Nov 24, 1992
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 280
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 13
- Violation Types
- 10 serious, 3 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $15,625
- Penalties on Record
- $10,000
- Site Address
- 211 East Main Street, Chicago Heights, IL 60411
- 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.
Violations
Violation list (7 of 13 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01002 | 1910.95 Occupational Noise Exposure OSHA citation code: 19100095 B01 | Serious | 3 | 20 | $1,875 | $1,100 | Mar 25, 1992 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.95 Occupational Noise Exposure OSHA citation code: 19100095 D03 | Serious | 1 | 12 | $1,125 | $1,125 | Dec 5, 1991 | - | - |
| 01004 | 1910.101 Compressed Gases (General Requirements) OSHA citation code: 19100101 B | Serious | 1 | 50 | $1,125 | $1,125 | Oct 31, 1991 | - | - |
| 01005 | 1910.108 Dip Tanks (Reserved) OSHA citation code: 19100108 C06 | Serious | 1 | 4 | $0 | $0 | Dec 5, 1991 | - | - |
| 01007 | 1910.133 Eye and Face Protection OSHA citation code: 19100133 A01 | Serious | 1 | 2 | $1,125 | $1,125 | Dec 11, 1991 | - | - |
| 01008 | 1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C04 II | Serious | 1 | 50 | $1,875 | $1,875 | Mar 31, 1992 | - | - |
| 01009 | 1910.157 Portable Fire Extinguishers OSHA citation code: 19100157 G04 | Serious | 1 | 16 | $1,500 | $1,200 | Dec 31, 1991 | - | - |
Showing the 7 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 13 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Jun 27, 1988#101353779Jun 27, 1988Referral (C) · Partial scope, Safety#101353779$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #101353779
Dates
- Opened
- Jun 27, 1988
- Closing Conference Date
- Jul 9, 1988
- Closed
- Jul 9, 1988
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 50
- Related Activity
- 1 referral
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 211 East Main Street, Chicago Heights, IL 60411
- 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.
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7 inspections, 1988 to 2010. Each row is one inspection; point at or tap a row for its dates and totals.
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