CALIFORNIA STEEL CO
3301 S CALIFORNIA, Chicago, IL 60608
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Inspection records
Aug 30, 1979#15788821Aug 30, 1979Follow-Up (F) · Partial scope, Safety#15788821$2,0602 viol.2 violations$2,060 in penalties
Inspection #15788821
Dates
- Opened
- Aug 30, 1979
- Closing Conference Date
- Aug 31, 1979
- Closed
- Jul 29, 1981
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 250
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 2
- Violation Types
- 2 repeat
- Initial Penalties
- $2,060
- Penalties on Record
- $2,060
- Site Address
- 3301 S California, Chicago, IL 60608
- 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 (2 of 2 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.179 Overhead and Gantry Cranes OSHA citation code: 19100179 G06 | Repeat | 1 | - | $1,960 | $1,960 | Sep 28, 1979 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.184 Slings OSHA citation code: 19100184 D | Repeat | 1 | - | $100 | $100 | Sep 28, 1979 | - | - |
Feb 13, 1979#15761513Feb 13, 1979Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#15761513$6,22022 viol.22 violations$6,220 in penalties
Inspection #15761513
Dates
- Opened
- Feb 13, 1979
- Closing Conference Date
- Feb 13, 1979
- Closed
- Jul 23, 1981
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 250
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 22
- Violation Types
- 15 serious, 5 repeat, 2 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $6,220
- Penalties on Record
- $6,220
- Site Address
- 2301 South California, Chicago, IL 60608
- 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 (10 of 22 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001A | 1910.27 Scaffolds and Rope Descent Systems OSHA citation code: 19100027 B01 II | Serious | 2 | - | $200 | $200 | May 3, 1979 | - | - |
| 01001B | 1910.27 Scaffolds and Rope Descent Systems OSHA citation code: 19100027 B01 II | Serious | 2 | - | $0 | $0 | May 3, 1979 | - | - |
| 01001C | 1910.27 Scaffolds and Rope Descent Systems OSHA citation code: 19100027 B01 III | Serious | 2 | - | $0 | $0 | May 3, 1979 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.27 Scaffolds and Rope Descent Systems OSHA citation code: 19100027 D02 II | Serious | 2 | - | $250 | $250 | May 3, 1979 | - | - |
| 01003A | 1910.176 Handling Materials - General OSHA citation code: 19100176 B | Serious | 2 | - | $300 | $300 | May 3, 1979 | - | - |
| 01003B | 1910.176 Handling Materials - General OSHA citation code: 19100176 C | Serious | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | May 3, 1979 | - | - |
| 01004 | 1910.179 Overhead and Gantry Cranes OSHA citation code: 19100179 G05 IV | Serious | 1 | - | $480 | $480 | Apr 23, 1979 | - | - |
| 01005 | 1910.179 Overhead and Gantry Cranes OSHA citation code: 19100179 I02 II | Serious | 3 | - | $250 | $250 | May 16, 1979 | - | - |
| 01006 | 1910.179 Overhead and Gantry Cranes OSHA citation code: 19100179 I03 II | Serious | 2 | - | $480 | $480 | May 1, 1979 | - | - |
| 01007 | 1910.179 Overhead and Gantry Cranes OSHA citation code: 19100179 I03 III | Serious | 3 | - | $480 | $480 | Apr 3, 1979 | - | - |
Showing the 10 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 22 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, 1978#15781024Jun 27, 1978Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#15781024$7204 viol.4 violations$720 in penalties
Inspection #15781024
Dates
- Opened
- Jun 27, 1978
- Closing Conference Date
- Jun 28, 1978
- Closed
- Jul 29, 1981
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 300
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 4
- Violation Types
- 3 serious, 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $720
- Penalties on Record
- $720
- Site Address
- 3301 S California, Chicago, IL 60608
- 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 (4 of 4 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001A | 1910.95 Occupational Noise Exposure OSHA citation code: 19100095 A | Serious | 1 | - | $720 | $720 | Sep 1, 1978 | - | - |
| 01001B | 1910.95 Occupational Noise Exposure OSHA citation code: 19100095 B01 | Serious | 3 | - | $0 | $0 | Feb 2, 1979 | - | - |
| 01001C | 1910.95 Occupational Noise Exposure OSHA citation code: 19100095 B03 | Serious | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Nov 2, 1978 | - | - |
| 02001 | 1904.5 Determination of Work-Relatedness OSHA citation code: 19040005 A | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Aug 11, 1978 | - | - |
Oct 25, 1977#15753957Oct 25, 1977Follow-Up (F) · Complete scope, Safety#15753957$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #15753957
Dates
- Opened
- Oct 25, 1977
- Closing Conference Date
- Oct 27, 1977
- Closed
- Jul 23, 1981
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 300
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 3301 South California Avenue, Chicago, IL 60608
- 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.
Jul 13, 1977#15807050Jul 13, 1977Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#15807050$9,59591 viol.91 violations$9,595 in penalties
Inspection #15807050
Dates
- Opened
- Jul 13, 1977
- Closing Conference Date
- Jul 26, 1977
- Closed
- Jul 23, 1981
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 280
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 91
- Violation Types
- 32 serious, 59 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $9,595
- Penalties on Record
- $9,595
- Site Address
- 3301 S California, Chicago, IL 60608
- 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 (10 of 91 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 5A0001 General Duty Clause, Section 5(a)(1) | Serious | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Aug 26, 1977 | - | - |
| 01002 | 5A0001 General Duty Clause, Section 5(a)(1) | Serious | 1 | - | $210 | $210 | Aug 21, 1977 | - | - |
| 01003 | 5A0001 General Duty Clause, Section 5(a)(1) | Serious | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Aug 31, 1977 | - | - |
| 01004 | 5A0001 General Duty Clause, Section 5(a)(1) | Serious | 1 | - | $280 | $280 | Oct 18, 1977 | - | - |
| 01005 | 5A0001 General Duty Clause, Section 5(a)(1) | Serious | 2 | - | $210 | $210 | Oct 18, 1977 | - | - |
| 01006 | 5A0001 General Duty Clause, Section 5(a)(1) | Serious | 1 | - | $210 | $210 | Sep 19, 1977 | - | - |
| 01007 | 5A0001 General Duty Clause, Section 5(a)(1) | Serious | 1 | - | $1,000 | $1,000 | Nov 26, 1977 | - | - |
| 01008 | 1910.22 Walking-Working Surfaces - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100022 C | Serious | 2 | - | $560 | $560 | Aug 26, 1977 | - | - |
| 01009 | 1910.23 Ladders OSHA citation code: 19100023 A05 | Serious | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Aug 26, 1977 | - | - |
| 01010 | 1910.23 Ladders OSHA citation code: 19100023 B01 I | Serious | 1 | - | $210 | $210 | Sep 19, 1977 | - | - |
Showing the 10 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 91 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Failure to Abate Penalties1 citation, $4,000 in FTA penalties on record
OSHA's enforcement record shows Failure to Abate (FTA) activity recorded against 1 citation issued in this inspection. An FTA penalty is assessed during a follow-up inspection when OSHA's records indicate a previously cited hazard was not corrected by the abatement date. Each row below shows the FTA fields published on the original citation record: the follow-up inspection number, the FTA issuance date, the FTA penalty amount, and any FTA contest or final order date on record.
| Citation | FTA Inspection | FTA Issuance | FTA Penalty | FTA Contest | FTA Final Order |
|---|
Showing the 0 FTA rows present in the first 10 citations on this inspection. OSHA's record shows 1 total citations with FTA activity for this inspection. The complete list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Penalty amounts may differ from final amounts after settlement or judicial review. How to read these records
About these records
A company page groups inspections with the same normalized employer name, city and state; it is not a legal-entity identifier (how pages are grouped).
This page displays public OSHA enforcement data. Status text follows the DOL inspection record first and may include citation-level context when the inspection feed and citation records are out of sync. Penalty amounts shown reflect the latest penalty amounts on record in the DOL database and may differ from initial assessments or final amounts. This is not an official OSHA resource.
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. How to interpret these status fields. How initial and current penalties are recorded.
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.
Source: U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement data, violations table fields fta_insp_nr, fta_issuance_date, fta_penalty, fta_contest_date, fta_final_order_date. The FTA follow-up inspection is linked via fta_insp_nr to the inspection activity number (exact government key). When the follow-up inspection is not currently on record in SafetyRecord, the inspection number is shown without a link.
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.
5 inspections, 1977 to 1979. Each row is one inspection; point at or tap a row for its dates and totals.
Source: DOL OSHA enforcement data (inspections and violations), linked via activity_nr (exact government key).
Penalty changes: Amounts shown reflect what OSHA's enforcement record publishes. The reason for any change is not stated unless OSHA's record explicitly says so.