SOUDAN METALS
2537 W ARMITAGE AVE, Chicago, IL 60647
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Inspection records
Mar 1, 2002#304099880Mar 1, 2002Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#304099880$1,1554 viol.4 violations$1,155 in penalties
Inspection #304099880
Dates
- Opened
- Mar 1, 2002
- Closing Conference Date
- Mar 6, 2002
- Closed
- Apr 17, 2002
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 96
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 4
- Violation Types
- 3 serious, 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $3,300
- Penalties on Record
- $1,155
- Site Address
- 319 West 40th Place, Chicago, IL 60609
- 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 | 1910.132 Personal Protective Equipment - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100132 A | Serious | 1 | 10 | $1,100 | $385 | May 9, 2002 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.178 Powered Industrial Trucks OSHA citation code: 19100178 P01 | Serious | 1 | 5 | $825 | $289 | Mar 28, 2002 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A01 | Serious | 3 | 10 | $1,375 | $481 | May 9, 2002 | - | - |
| 02001 | 1910.305 Electrical - Wiring Methods, Components, and Equipment OSHA citation code: 19100305 B01 | Other | 2 | 5 | $0 | $0 | Mar 28, 2002 | - | - |
May 13, 1996#300030103May 13, 1996Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#300030103$1,0002 viol.2 violations$1,000 in penalties
Inspection #300030103
Dates
- Opened
- May 13, 1996
- Closing Conference Date
- May 17, 1996
- Closed
- Jul 3, 1996
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 108
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 2
- Violation Types
- 1 serious, 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $2,450
- Penalties on Record
- $1,000
- Site Address
- 319 West 40th Place, Chicago, IL 60609
- 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 (2 of 2 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.95 Occupational Noise Exposure OSHA citation code: 19100095 C01 | Serious | 1 | 50 | $2,450 | $1,000 | Jul 3, 1996 | - | - |
| 02001 | 1910.1030 Bloodborne Pathogens OSHA citation code: 19101030 C01 I | Other | 1 | 10 | $0 | $0 | Jul 3, 1996 | - | - |
May 13, 1996#108729898May 13, 1996Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#108729898$2,5006 viol.6 violations$2,500 in penalties
Inspection #108729898
Dates
- Opened
- May 13, 1996
- Closing Conference Date
- May 17, 1996
- Closed
- Aug 23, 1996
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 108
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 6
- Violation Types
- 5 serious, 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $4,675
- Penalties on Record
- $2,500
- Site Address
- 319 West 40th Place, Chicago, IL 60609
- 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 (6 of 6 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A01 | Serious | 1 | 3 | $1,375 | $600 | Jul 17, 1996 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A01 | Serious | 1 | 3 | $1,100 | $600 | Jul 17, 1996 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.213 Woodworking Machinery Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100213 H01 | Serious | 1 | 3 | $1,100 | $600 | Jun 4, 1996 | - | - |
| 01004A | 1910.217 Mechanical Power Presses OSHA citation code: 19100217 B07 VII | Serious | 3 | 3 | $1,100 | $700 | Aug 17, 1996 | - | - |
| 01004B | 1910.217 Mechanical Power Presses OSHA citation code: 19100217 C02 IA | Serious | 3 | 3 | $0 | $0 | Aug 17, 1996 | - | - |
| 02001 | 1910.179 Overhead and Gantry Cranes OSHA citation code: 19100179 G01 V | Other | 2 | 90 | $0 | $0 | Jul 17, 1996 | - | - |
Jan 20, 1982#15831506Jan 20, 1982Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#15831506$18010 viol.10 violations$180 in penalties
Inspection #15831506
Dates
- Opened
- Jan 20, 1982
- Closing Conference Date
- Jan 21, 1982
- Closed
- Sep 1, 1982
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 14
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 10
- Violation Types
- 2 serious, 8 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $180
- Penalties on Record
- $180
- Site Address
- 2537 W Armitage Ave, Chicago, IL 60647
- 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 10 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A03 II | Serious | 1 | - | $90 | $90 | Feb 28, 1982 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.213 Woodworking Machinery Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100213 H01 | Serious | 1 | - | $90 | $90 | Feb 28, 1982 | - | - |
| 02001 | 1903.2 Posting of Notices; Availability of the Act, Regulations and Applicable Standards OSHA citation code: 19030002 A01 | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Feb 10, 1982 | - | - |
| 02002 | 1904.2 Partial Exemption for Establishments in Certain Industries OSHA citation code: 19040002 A | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Feb 28, 1982 | - | - |
| 02003 | 1910.178 Powered Industrial Trucks OSHA citation code: 19100178 P01 | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Feb 28, 1982 | - | - |
| 02004 | 1910.179 Overhead and Gantry Cranes OSHA citation code: 19100179 J02 III | Other | 4 | - | $0 | $0 | Feb 28, 1982 | - | - |
| 02005 | 1910.179 Overhead and Gantry Cranes OSHA citation code: 19100179 M01 | Other | 4 | - | $0 | $0 | Feb 28, 1982 | - | - |
| 02006 | 1910.184 Slings OSHA citation code: 19100184 D | Other | 4 | - | $0 | $0 | Feb 10, 1982 | - | - |
| 02007 | 1910.184 Slings OSHA citation code: 19100184 D | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Feb 10, 1982 | - | - |
| 02008 | 1910.213 Woodworking Machinery Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100213 H04 | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Feb 28, 1982 | - | - |
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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.
4 inspections, 1982 to 2002. Each row is one inspection; point at or tap a row for its dates and totals.
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