BLISS & LAUGHLIN STEEL CO
281 E 155TH STREET, Harvey, IL 60426
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Inspection records
Nov 22, 1993#102531084Nov 22, 1993Unprogrammed Related (G) · Partial scope, Safety#102531084$1,0631 viol.1 violation$1,063 in penalties
Inspection #102531084
Dates
- Opened
- Nov 22, 1993
- Closing Conference Date
- Dec 21, 1993
- Closed
- Mar 7, 1994
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 250
- Related Activity
- 1 accident
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 1
- Violation Types
- 1 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $2,125
- Penalties on Record
- $1,063
- Site Address
- 281 E. 155th Street, Harvey, IL 60426
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
Unprogrammed Related Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as an unprogrammed related inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. The public DOL category label is preserved here without adding extra interpretation beyond the government label.
Violations
Violation list (1 of 1 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.38 Emergency Action Plans OSHA citation code: 19100038 A01 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $2,125 | $1,063 | Feb 10, 1994 | - | - |
Mar 25, 1988#101313856Mar 25, 1988Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#101313856$1,2606 viol.6 violations$1,260 in penalties
Inspection #101313856
Dates
- Opened
- Mar 25, 1988
- Closing Conference Date
- Mar 29, 1988
- Closed
- May 20, 1988
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 176
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 6
- Violation Types
- 2 serious, 4 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $1,260
- Penalties on Record
- $1,260
- Site Address
- 281 E. 155th Street, Harvey, IL 60426
- 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 6 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.23 Ladders OSHA citation code: 19100023 C01 | Serious | 1 | 9 | $720 | $720 | May 12, 1988 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus OSHA citation code: 19100219 I02 | Serious | 2 | 4 | $540 | $540 | May 6, 1988 | - | - |
| 02001 | 1910.178 Powered Industrial Trucks OSHA citation code: 19100178 P01 | Other | 1 | 3 | $0 | $0 | Jun 2, 1988 | - | - |
| 02002 | 1910.179 Overhead and Gantry Cranes OSHA citation code: 19100179 E04 | Other | 2 | 3 | $0 | $0 | Jun 2, 1988 | - | - |
| 02003 | 1910.179 Overhead and Gantry Cranes OSHA citation code: 19100179 G01 V | Other | 1 | 3 | $0 | $0 | May 12, 1988 | - | - |
Showing the 5 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 6 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Apr 3, 1984#1651546Apr 3, 1984Planned (H) · Complete scope, Health#1651546$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #1651546
Dates
- Opened
- Apr 3, 1984
- Closing Conference Date
- May 10, 1984
- Closed
- May 15, 1984
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 175
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 281 E 155th St, Harvey, IL 60426
- 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 Sampling2 substances sampled
Air monitoring samples collected by OSHA during this inspection. Results grouped by substance.
| Substance | Samples | Result Range | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barium, Soluble Compounds (as Ba) | 2 | 0 - 0.04 | |
| Particulates not otherwise regulated (Respirable Fraction) | 1 | 0 | mg/m³ |
Nov 5, 1981#15796972Nov 5, 1981Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#15796972$09 viol.9 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #15796972
Dates
- Opened
- Nov 5, 1981
- Closing Conference Date
- Nov 6, 1981
- Closed
- Apr 21, 1982
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 200
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 9
- Violation Types
- 9 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 281 E 155th St, Harvey, IL 60426
- 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 9 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.22 Walking-Working Surfaces - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100022 A01 | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Dec 5, 1981 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.25 Stairways OSHA citation code: 19100025 D01 X | Other | 3 | - | $0 | $0 | Dec 5, 1981 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.37 Maintenance, Safeguards, and Operational Features for Exit Routes OSHA citation code: 19100037 G02 | Other | 3 | - | $0 | $0 | Dec 9, 1981 | - | - |
| 01004 | 1910.101 Compressed Gases (General Requirements) OSHA citation code: 19100101 B | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Dec 5, 1981 | - | - |
| 01005 | 1910.184 Slings OSHA citation code: 19100184 F05 I | Other | 3 | - | $0 | $0 | Dec 5, 1981 | - | - |
Showing the 5 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 9 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Jan 4, 1978#15754054Jan 4, 1978Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#15754054$01 viol.1 violation$0 in penalties
Inspection #15754054
Dates
- Opened
- Jan 4, 1978
- Closing Conference Date
- Jan 4, 1978
- Closed
- Mar 17, 1978
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 415
- 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
- 281 East 155 Street, Harvey, IL 60426
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.176 Handling Materials - General OSHA citation code: 19100176 A | Other | 6 | - | $0 | $0 | Feb 6, 1978 | - | - |
May 18, 1977#15753585May 18, 1977Follow-Up (F) · Partial scope, Safety#15753585$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #15753585
Dates
- Opened
- May 18, 1977
- Closing Conference Date
- May 18, 1977
- Closed
- Mar 10, 1984
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 400
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 281 East 155 Street, Harvey, IL 60426
- 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.
Dec 2, 1976#15763469Dec 2, 1976Follow-Up (F) · Complete scope, Safety#15763469$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #15763469
Dates
- Opened
- Dec 2, 1976
- Closing Conference Date
- Dec 2, 1976
- Closed
- Mar 10, 1984
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 434
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 281 E 155 St, Harvey, IL 60426
- 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 24, 1976#15800568Nov 24, 1976Planned (H) · Complete scope, Health#15800568$01 viol.1 violation$0 in penalties
Inspection #15800568
Dates
- Opened
- Nov 24, 1976
- Closing Conference Date
- Dec 10, 1976
- Contested
- Feb 15, 1977
- Closed
- Jun 4, 1979
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 353
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 1
- Violation Types
- 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 281 E 155th Street, Harvey, IL 60426
- 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 | 1910.95 Occupational Noise Exposure OSHA citation code: 19100095 B01 | Other | 5 | - | $0 | $0 | Mar 31, 1980 | Feb 15, 1977 | - |
Nov 10, 1976#15753189Nov 10, 1976Accident (A) · Partial scope, Safety#15753189$7001 viol.1 violation$700 in penalties
Inspection #15753189
Dates
- Opened
- Nov 10, 1976
- Closing Conference Date
- Nov 15, 1976
- Closed
- May 18, 1977
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 400
- Related Activity
- 1 accident
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 1
- Violation Types
- 1 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $700
- Penalties on Record
- $700
- Site Address
- 281 East 155 Street, Harvey, IL 60426
- 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 (1 of 1 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 5A0001 General Duty Clause, Section 5(a)(1) | Serious | 1 | - | $700 | $700 | Nov 25, 1976 | - | - |
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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).
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.
9 inspections, 1976 to 1993. Each row is one inspection; point at or tap a row for its dates and totals.
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