AMERICAN STEEL CONTAINER
4445 W. 5TH AVENUE, CHICAGO, IL 60624
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Inspection records
Dec 1, 1992#102998911Dec 1, 1992Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#102998911$7003 viol.3 violations$700 in penalties
Inspection #102998911
Dates
- Opened
- Dec 1, 1992
- Closing Conference Date
- Dec 1, 1992
- Closed
- Apr 28, 1993
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 65
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 3
- Violation Types
- 1 serious, 2 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $900
- Penalties on Record
- $700
- Site Address
- 4445 W. 5th Avenue, Chicago, IL 60624
- 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 (3 of 3 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.1048 Formaldehyde OSHA citation code: 19101048 N02 I | Serious | 1 | 3 | $900 | $700 | Feb 1, 1993 | - | - |
| 02001 | 1910.38 Emergency Action Plans OSHA citation code: 19100038 A02 | Other | 1 | 65 | $0 | $0 | Feb 1, 1993 | - | - |
| 02002 | 1910.1048 Formaldehyde OSHA citation code: 19101048 D01 I | Other | 1 | 3 | $0 | $0 | Jan 4, 1993 | - | - |
Aug 16, 1989#17682527Aug 16, 1989Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#17682527$3,00014 viol.14 violations$3,000 in penalties
Inspection #17682527
Dates
- Opened
- Aug 16, 1989
- Closing Conference Date
- Aug 17, 1989
- Closed
- Jan 2, 1990
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 75
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 14
- Violation Types
- 14 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $4,800
- Penalties on Record
- $3,000
- Site Address
- 4445 W. Fifth Avenue, Chicago, IL 60624
- 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 (8 of 14 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.107 Spray Finishing Using Flammable and Combustible Materials OSHA citation code: 19100107 C06 | Serious | 2 | 2 | $400 | $250 | Nov 17, 1989 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.178 Powered Industrial Trucks OSHA citation code: 19100178 P01 | Serious | 1 | 2 | $320 | $200 | Oct 29, 1989 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A01 | Serious | 1 | 5 | $320 | $200 | Oct 29, 1989 | - | - |
| 01004 | 1910.215 Abrasive Wheel Machinery OSHA citation code: 19100215 A04 | Serious | 1 | 3 | $400 | $250 | Oct 29, 1989 | - | - |
| 01005 | 1910.215 Abrasive Wheel Machinery OSHA citation code: 19100215 B09 | Serious | 1 | 3 | $400 | $250 | Oct 29, 1989 | - | - |
| 01006 | 1910.217 Mechanical Power Presses OSHA citation code: 19100217 B03 I | Serious | 1 | 2 | $400 | $250 | Oct 29, 1989 | - | - |
| 01007 | 1910.217 Mechanical Power Presses OSHA citation code: 19100217 C01 I | Serious | 1 | 2 | $400 | $250 | Oct 29, 1989 | - | - |
| 01008 | 1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus OSHA citation code: 19100219 B01 | Serious | 1 | 2 | $320 | $200 | Oct 29, 1989 | - | - |
Showing the 8 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 14 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Apr 17, 1985#2209955Apr 17, 1985Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#2209955$1401 viol.1 violation$140 in penalties
Inspection #2209955
Dates
- Opened
- Apr 17, 1985
- Closing Conference Date
- Oct 16, 1985
- Closed
- Oct 16, 1985
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 50
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 1
- Violation Types
- 1 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $280
- Penalties on Record
- $140
- Site Address
- 4445 W Fifth Avenue, Chicago, IL 60624
- 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 | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A04 | Serious | 3 | 3 | $280 | $140 | Jun 13, 1985 | - | - |
Nov 4, 1982#15930191Nov 4, 1982Planned (H) · Partial scope, Health#15930191$1605 viol.5 violations$160 in penalties
Inspection #15930191
Dates
- Opened
- Nov 4, 1982
- Closing Conference Date
- Nov 4, 1982
- Closed
- Feb 27, 1984
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 41
- Related Activity
- 1 referral
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 5
- Violation Types
- 2 serious, 3 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $420
- Penalties on Record
- $160
- Site Address
- 4444 W 5th Ave, Chicago, IL 60624
- 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 5 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 | - | $420 | $160 | Jan 10, 1983 | - | - |
| 01001B | 1910.95 Occupational Noise Exposure OSHA citation code: 19100095 B01 | Serious | 10 | - | $0 | $0 | Jun 10, 1983 | - | - |
| 02001 | 1910.95 Occupational Noise Exposure OSHA citation code: 19100095 O01 | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Jan 10, 1983 | - | - |
| 02002 | 1910.95 Occupational Noise Exposure OSHA citation code: 19100095 N01 | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Jan 10, 1983 | - | - |
| 02003 | 1910.95 Occupational Noise Exposure OSHA citation code: 19100095 E01 | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Jan 10, 1983 | - | - |
Oct 8, 1982#15832231Oct 8, 1982Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#15832231$30011 viol.11 violations$300 in penalties
Inspection #15832231
Dates
- Opened
- Oct 8, 1982
- Closing Conference Date
- Oct 21, 1982
- Closed
- Feb 7, 1983
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 80
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 11
- Violation Types
- 5 serious, 6 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $750
- Penalties on Record
- $300
- Site Address
- 4445 West Fifth Ave, Chicago, IL 60624
- 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 (8 of 11 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 | 2 | - | $150 | $50 | Jan 20, 1983 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.217 Mechanical Power Presses OSHA citation code: 19100217 C02 IA | Serious | 1 | - | $150 | $50 | Jan 20, 1983 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus OSHA citation code: 19100219 B01 | Serious | 2 | - | $150 | $50 | Jan 20, 1983 | - | - |
| 01004 | 1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus OSHA citation code: 19100219 F03 | Serious | 1 | - | $150 | $75 | Jan 20, 1983 | - | - |
| 01005 | 1910.303 Electrical - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100303 G02 I | Serious | 2 | - | $150 | $75 | Nov 5, 1982 | - | - |
| 02001 | 1910.106 Flammable Liquids OSHA citation code: 19100106 D06 III | Other | 15 | - | $0 | $0 | Jan 20, 1983 | - | - |
| 02002 | 1910.106 Flammable Liquids OSHA citation code: 19100106 D06 IV | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Dec 20, 1983 | - | - |
| 02003 | 1910.106 Flammable Liquids OSHA citation code: 19100106 E02 IVA | Other | 4 | - | $0 | $0 | Nov 5, 1982 | - | - |
Showing the 8 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 11 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Jul 7, 1978#15815533Jul 7, 1978Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#15815533$8009 viol.9 violations$800 in penalties
Inspection #15815533
Dates
- Opened
- Jul 7, 1978
- Closing Conference Date
- Jul 7, 1978
- Closed
- Oct 2, 1978
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 96
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 9
- Violation Types
- 5 serious, 4 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $850
- Penalties on Record
- $800
- Site Address
- 4445 West Fifth Avenue, Chicago, IL 60624
- 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 (8 of 9 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.217 Mechanical Power Presses OSHA citation code: 19100217 C02 IA | Serious | 4 | - | $200 | $200 | Oct 20, 1978 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.217 Mechanical Power Presses OSHA citation code: 19100217 C01 I | Serious | 1 | - | $150 | $150 | Oct 20, 1978 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.217 Mechanical Power Presses OSHA citation code: 19100217 B03 I | Serious | 4 | - | $200 | $150 | Aug 20, 1978 | - | - |
| 01004 | 1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus OSHA citation code: 19100219 B01 | Serious | 2 | - | $150 | $150 | Oct 20, 1978 | - | - |
| 01005 | 1910.252 Welding, Cutting, and Brazing - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100252 C02 III | Serious | 1 | - | $150 | $150 | Aug 30, 1978 | - | - |
| 02001 | 1910.107 Spray Finishing Using Flammable and Combustible Materials OSHA citation code: 19100107 C07 | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Aug 30, 1978 | - | - |
| 02004 | 1910.252 Welding, Cutting, and Brazing - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100252 A02 IVC | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Jul 22, 1978 | - | - |
| 02005 | 1910.252 Welding, Cutting, and Brazing - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100252 A02 VB7 | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Jul 22, 1978 | - | - |
Showing the 8 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.
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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.
6 inspections, 1978 to 1992. Each row is one inspection; point at or tap a row for its dates and totals.
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