VULCAN TUBE & METALS CO
555 EAST 16TH ST, Chicago Hts, IL 60411
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Inspection records
Nov 10, 1982#15756562Nov 10, 1982Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#15756562$1755 viol.5 violations$175 in penalties
Inspection #15756562
Dates
- Opened
- Nov 10, 1982
- Closing Conference Date
- Nov 16, 1982
- Closed
- Aug 5, 1983
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 110
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 5
- Violation Types
- 1 serious, 4 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $175
- Penalties on Record
- $175
- Site Address
- 555 E 16th St, Chicago Hts, IL 60411
- 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 5 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.106 Flammable Liquids OSHA citation code: 19100106 D04 III | Serious | 1 | - | $175 | $175 | Dec 13, 1982 | - | - |
| 02001 | 1910.22 Walking-Working Surfaces - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100022 A02 | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Jan 4, 1983 | - | - |
| 02002 | 1910.22 Walking-Working Surfaces - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100022 B01 | Other | 2 | - | $0 | $0 | Jan 4, 1983 | - | - |
| 02003 | 1910.23 Ladders OSHA citation code: 19100023 A05 | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Dec 13, 1982 | - | - |
| 02004 | 1910.178 Powered Industrial Trucks OSHA citation code: 19100178 P01 | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Dec 2, 1982 | - | - |
Jun 9, 1982#15750698Jun 9, 1982Complaint (B) · Complete scope, Safety#15750698$3002 viol.2 violations$300 in penalties
Inspection #15750698
Dates
- Opened
- Jun 9, 1982
- Closing Conference Date
- Jun 9, 1982
- Contested
- Jul 15, 1982
- Closed
- Aug 15, 1983
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 130
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 2
- Violation Types
- 1 serious, 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $600
- Penalties on Record
- $300
- Site Address
- 555 East 16th St, Chicago Hts, IL 60411
- 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 | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A03 II | Serious | 3 | - | $600 | $300 | Aug 4, 1982 | Jul 15, 1982 | - |
| 02001 | 1910.22 Walking-Working Surfaces - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100022 B01 | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Aug 4, 1982 | - | - |
Apr 28, 1982#15750508Apr 28, 1982Follow-Up (F) · Partial scope, Safety#15750508$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #15750508
Dates
- Opened
- Apr 28, 1982
- Closing Conference Date
- Apr 28, 1982
- Closed
- Mar 10, 1984
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 130
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 555 East 16th Street, Chicago Hts, IL 60411
- 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.
Mar 9, 1981#15765944Mar 9, 1981Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#15765944$851 viol.1 violation$85 in penalties
Inspection #15765944
Dates
- Opened
- Mar 9, 1981
- Closing Conference Date
- Mar 18, 1981
- Closed
- Jan 15, 1982
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 120
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 1
- Violation Types
- 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $85
- Penalties on Record
- $85
- Site Address
- 555 E 16th Street, Chicago Hts, IL 60411
- 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 | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 A02 | Other | 6 | - | $85 | $85 | Apr 20, 1981 | - | - |
Mar 9, 1981#15759129Mar 9, 1981Complaint (B) · Complete scope, Safety#15759129$60011 viol.11 violations$600 in penalties
Inspection #15759129
Dates
- Opened
- Mar 9, 1981
- Closing Conference Date
- Mar 11, 1981
- Contested
- Apr 15, 1981
- Closed
- May 7, 1982
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 92
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 11
- Violation Types
- 5 serious, 6 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $2,600
- Penalties on Record
- $600
- Site Address
- 555 E 16th St, Chicago Hts, IL 60411
- 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 11 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.23 Ladders OSHA citation code: 19100023 C01 | Serious | 2 | - | $300 | $50 | Mar 21, 1981 | Apr 15, 1981 | - |
| 01002A | 1910.36 Design and Construction Requirements for Exit Routes OSHA citation code: 19100036 B04 | Serious | 1 | - | $700 | $0 | Mar 21, 1981 | Apr 15, 1981 | - |
| 01002B | 1910.36 Design and Construction Requirements for Exit Routes OSHA citation code: 19100036 B08 | Serious | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Mar 21, 1981 | Apr 15, 1981 | - |
| 01003 | 1910.176 Handling Materials - General OSHA citation code: 19100176 B | Serious | 4 | - | $700 | $100 | Mar 21, 1981 | Apr 15, 1981 | - |
| 01004 | 1910.179 Overhead and Gantry Cranes OSHA citation code: 19100179 N03 VI | Serious | 1 | - | $900 | $450 | Mar 21, 1981 | Apr 15, 1981 | - |
Showing the 5 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.
Feb 13, 1980#15785017Feb 13, 1980Complaint (B) · Complete scope, Safety#15785017$02 viol.2 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #15785017
Dates
- Opened
- Feb 13, 1980
- Closing Conference Date
- Feb 13, 1980
- Closed
- Nov 3, 1980
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 90
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 2
- Violation Types
- 2 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 555 East 16th Street, Chicago Hts, IL 60411
- 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 | 1910.22 Walking-Working Surfaces - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100022 A01 | Other | 2 | - | $0 | $0 | Mar 12, 1980 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.176 Handling Materials - General OSHA citation code: 19100176 A | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Mar 12, 1980 | - | - |
Aug 7, 1979#15788748Aug 7, 1979Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#15788748$2,27023 viol.23 violations$2,270 in penalties
Inspection #15788748
Dates
- Opened
- Aug 7, 1979
- Closing Conference Date
- Aug 15, 1979
- Contested
- Sep 15, 1979
- Closed
- Sep 30, 1980
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 90
- Related Activity
- 1 referral
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 23
- Violation Types
- 2 serious, 6 repeat, 15 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $2,270
- Penalties on Record
- $2,270
- Site Address
- 555 East 16th Street, Chicago Hts, IL 60411
- 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 23 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.178 Powered Industrial Trucks OSHA citation code: 19100178 M01 | Serious | 10 | - | $490 | $490 | Aug 25, 1979 | Sep 15, 1979 | - |
| 01002 | 1910.252 Welding, Cutting, and Brazing - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100252 E02 III | Serious | 2 | - | $350 | $350 | Sep 5, 1979 | Sep 15, 1979 | - |
| 02001A | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A01 | Repeat | 2 | - | $960 | $960 | Aug 25, 1979 | Sep 15, 1979 | - |
| 02001B | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A03 II | Repeat | 3 | - | $0 | $0 | Sep 7, 1979 | Sep 15, 1979 | - |
| 02002 | 1910.213 Woodworking Machinery Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100213 C03 | Repeat | 1 | - | $100 | $100 | Aug 31, 1979 | Sep 15, 1979 | - |
Showing the 5 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 23 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Mar 27, 1979#15765373Mar 27, 1979Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#15765373$2802 viol.2 violations$280 in penalties
Inspection #15765373
Dates
- Opened
- Mar 27, 1979
- Closing Conference Date
- Mar 27, 1979
- Contested
- Oct 15, 1979
- Closed
- Jan 15, 1982
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 125
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 2
- Violation Types
- 2 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $560
- Penalties on Record
- $280
- Site Address
- 555 E 16th Street, Chicago Hts, IL 60411
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001A | 1910.95 Occupational Noise Exposure OSHA citation code: 19100095 B01 | Serious | 4 | - | $560 | $280 | Mar 28, 1980 | Oct 15, 1979 | - |
| 01001B | 1910.95 Occupational Noise Exposure OSHA citation code: 19100095 B03 | Serious | 4 | - | $0 | $0 | Mar 28, 1980 | - | - |
Oct 20, 1977#15769375Oct 20, 1977Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#15769375$5002 viol.2 violations$500 in penalties
Inspection #15769375
Dates
- Opened
- Oct 20, 1977
- Closing Conference Date
- Oct 20, 1977
- Contested
- Nov 15, 1977
- Closed
- Apr 14, 1978
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 100
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 2
- Violation Types
- 2 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $2,000
- Penalties on Record
- $500
- Site Address
- 555 East 16th St, Chicago Hts, IL 60411
- 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 | 5A0001 General Duty Clause, Section 5(a)(1) | Serious | 1 | - | $1,000 | $250 | Nov 28, 1977 | Nov 15, 1977 | - |
| 01002 | 1910.309 OSHA citation code: 19100309 A 011017 | Serious | 1 | - | $1,000 | $250 | Nov 14, 1977 | Nov 15, 1977 | - |
Feb 12, 1974#214753600Feb 12, 1974Planned (H) · Partial scope, Safety#214753600$7012 viol.12 violations$70 in penalties
Inspection #214753600
Dates
- Opened
- Feb 12, 1974
- Closing Conference Date
- Feb 12, 1974
- Closed
- Mar 10, 1984
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- Not displayed
- Number of Employees
- 86
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 12
- Violation Types
- 12 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $70
- Penalties on Record
- $70
- Site Address
- 555 East 16th Street, Chicago Hts, IL 60411
- 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 12 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.309 OSHA citation code: 19100309 A 011022 | Other | 7 | - | $0 | $0 | Apr 1, 1974 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.151 Medical Services and First Aid OSHA citation code: 19100151 B | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Apr 25, 1974 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus OSHA citation code: 19100219 B01 | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Apr 25, 1974 | - | - |
| 01004 | 1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus OSHA citation code: 19100219 D01 | Other | 2 | - | $0 | $0 | Apr 1, 1974 | - | - |
| 01005 | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A03 | Other | 2 | - | $45 | $45 | Jun 1, 1974 | - | - |
Showing the 5 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 12 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation 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
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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.
10 inspections, 1974 to 1982. 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.