VALLEY STEEL PRODUCTS CO
960 SOUTH CHERRY STREET, Centralia, IL 62801
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Inspection records
Mar 24, 1987#101663441Mar 24, 1987FatalityAccident (A) · Partial scope, SafetyFatality#101663441$1,8903 viol.3 violations$1,890 in penalties
Inspection #101663441
Dates
- Opened
- Mar 24, 1987
- Closing Conference Date
- Apr 2, 1987
- Closed
- Jul 20, 1987
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Yes
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 80
- Related Activity
- 1 accident
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 3
- Violation Types
- 3 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $1,890
- Penalties on Record
- $1,890
- Site Address
- 960 S. Cherry, Centralia, IL 62801
- 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.
Crushed by falling pipe sections
Violations
Violation list (3 of 3 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.184 Slings OSHA citation code: 19100184 C09 | Serious | 1 | 4 | $630 | $630 | Apr 15, 1987 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.252 Welding, Cutting, and Brazing - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100252 B01 III | Serious | 1 | 6 | $630 | $630 | Jun 15, 1987 | - | - |
| 02001 | 5A0001 General Duty Clause, Section 5(a)(1) | Serious | 1 | 15 | $630 | $630 | Jul 20, 1987 | - | - |
Nov 13, 1986#2509115Nov 13, 1986Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#2509115$04 viol.4 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #2509115
Dates
- Opened
- Nov 13, 1986
- Closing Conference Date
- Nov 14, 1986
- Closed
- Dec 3, 1986
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 54
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 4
- Violation Types
- 4 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 960 S. Cherry, Centralia, IL 62801
- 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.
Violations
Violation list (4 of 4 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.23 Ladders OSHA citation code: 19100023 C01 | Other | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Dec 10, 1986 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.213 Woodworking Machinery Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100213 B03 | Other | 1 | 2 | $0 | $0 | Dec 19, 1986 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.213 Woodworking Machinery Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100213 H04 | Other | 1 | 2 | $0 | $0 | Nov 26, 1986 | - | - |
| 01004 | 1910.305 Electrical - Wiring Methods, Components, and Equipment OSHA citation code: 19100305 B02 | Other | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Nov 24, 1986 | - | - |
Apr 2, 1984#1607423Apr 2, 1984Follow-Up (F) · Partial scope, Safety#1607423$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #1607423
Dates
- Opened
- Apr 2, 1984
- Closing Conference Date
- Apr 2, 1984
- Closed
- Apr 2, 1984
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 117
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 960 South Cherry, Centralia, IL 62801
- 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.
Nov 28, 1983#15740624Nov 28, 1983Complaint (B) · Complete scope, Safety#15740624$48013 viol.13 violations$480 in penalties
Inspection #15740624
Dates
- Opened
- Nov 28, 1983
- Closing Conference Date
- Dec 2, 1983
- Closed
- Apr 4, 1984
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 91
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 13
- Violation Types
- 3 serious, 10 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $960
- Penalties on Record
- $480
- Site Address
- 960 S Cherry, Centralia, IL 62801
- 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 (5 of 13 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.22 Walking-Working Surfaces - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100022 A02 | Serious | 1 | - | $400 | $200 | Dec 15, 1983 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.178 Powered Industrial Trucks OSHA citation code: 19100178 M03 | Serious | 5 | - | $400 | $200 | Dec 15, 1983 | - | - |
| 01004 | 1910.132 Personal Protective Equipment - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100132 A | Serious | 2 | - | $160 | $80 | Jan 12, 1984 | - | - |
| 02001 | 1910.23 Ladders OSHA citation code: 19100023 C01 | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Dec 28, 1983 | - | - |
| 02002 | 1910.37 Maintenance, Safeguards, and Operational Features for Exit Routes OSHA citation code: 19100037 K02 | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Dec 15, 1983 | - | - |
Showing the 5 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.
Dec 16, 1981#15679921Dec 16, 1981Follow-Up (F) · Complete scope, Safety#15679921$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #15679921
Dates
- Opened
- Dec 16, 1981
- Closing Conference Date
- Dec 16, 1981
- Closed
- Dec 21, 1981
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 185
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 960 South Cherry Street, Centralia, IL 62801
- 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.
Aug 28, 1981#15743149Aug 28, 1981Planned (H) · Partial scope, Health#15743149$01 viol.1 violation$0 in penalties
Inspection #15743149
Dates
- Opened
- Aug 28, 1981
- Closing Conference Date
- Aug 28, 1981
- Closed
- Oct 9, 1981
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 185
- Related Activity
- 1 referral
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 1
- Violation Types
- 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 960 South Cherry St, Centralia, IL 62801
- 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.
Violations
Violation list (1 of 1 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 D02 II | Other | 2 | - | $0 | $0 | Nov 2, 1981 | - | - |
Aug 17, 1981#15679343Aug 17, 1981Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#15679343$1,32029 viol.29 violations$1,320 in penalties
Inspection #15679343
Dates
- Opened
- Aug 17, 1981
- Closing Conference Date
- Aug 19, 1981
- Closed
- Dec 14, 1981
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 185
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 29
- Violation Types
- 10 serious, 19 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $1,320
- Penalties on Record
- $1,320
- Site Address
- 960 South Cherry St, Centralia, IL 62801
- 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.
Violations
Violation list (5 of 29 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.23 Ladders OSHA citation code: 19100023 A08 | Serious | 1 | - | $180 | $180 | Sep 28, 1981 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.23 Ladders OSHA citation code: 19100023 C01 | Serious | 2 | - | $180 | $180 | Sep 28, 1981 | - | - |
| 01003A | 1910.27 Scaffolds and Rope Descent Systems OSHA citation code: 19100027 B01 II | Serious | 3 | - | $180 | $180 | Feb 26, 1982 | - | - |
| 01003B | 1910.27 Scaffolds and Rope Descent Systems OSHA citation code: 19100027 B01 III | Serious | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Feb 26, 1982 | - | - |
| 01003C | 1910.27 Scaffolds and Rope Descent Systems OSHA citation code: 19100027 B04 | Serious | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Feb 26, 1982 | - | - |
Showing the 5 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 29 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Feb 5, 1980#15737323Feb 5, 1980Accident (A) · Complete scope, Safety#15737323$5502 viol.2 violations$550 in penalties
Inspection #15737323
Dates
- Opened
- Feb 5, 1980
- Closing Conference Date
- Feb 5, 1980
- Closed
- Feb 26, 1980
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 160
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 2
- Violation Types
- 2 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $550
- Penalties on Record
- $550
- Site Address
- 960 South Cherry St, Centralia, IL 62801
- 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.
Violations
Violation list (2 of 2 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001A | 1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus OSHA citation code: 19100219 I02 | Serious | 1 | - | $550 | $550 | Feb 11, 1980 | - | - |
| 01001B | 5A0001 General Duty Clause, Section 5(a)(1) | Serious | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Feb 25, 1980 | - | - |
Oct 29, 1976#15710460Oct 29, 1976Follow-Up (F) · Partial scope, Safety#15710460$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #15710460
Dates
- Opened
- Oct 29, 1976
- Closing Conference Date
- Oct 29, 1976
- Closed
- Mar 10, 1984
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Yes
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 172
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 960 South Cherry Street, Centralia, IL 62801
- 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.
Nov 7, 1975#15682602Nov 7, 1975Follow-Up (F) · Complete scope, Safety#15682602$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #15682602
Dates
- Opened
- Nov 7, 1975
- Closing Conference Date
- Nov 7, 1975
- Closed
- Mar 10, 1984
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 162
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 960 South Cherry Street, Centralia, IL 62801
- 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.
Penalty amounts may differ from final amounts after settlement or judicial review. How to read these records
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Source: U.S. Department of Labor OSHA incident investigation data (`osha_accident` + `osha_accident_injury`). Linked via `rel_insp_nr` to the inspection activity number (exact government key). Injury, body part, source and event values are OSHA's own codes. OSHA states that these fields are not coded according to the requirements under the Occupational Injury and Illness Classification System (OIICS). Only the values present in the OSHA record are listed; an incident with no value that resolves in OSHA's code table shows "Injury details not recorded". Where a record covers several people, each field lists every value recorded across them.
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.
12 inspections, 1975 to 1987. Each row is one inspection; point at or tap a row for its dates and totals.
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