U S S LEAD REFINERY INC
5300 KENNEDY AVE, EAST CHICAGO, IN 46312
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Sep 30, 1985#2725158Sep 30, 1985Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#2725158$7208 viol.8 violations$720 in penalties
Inspection #2725158
Dates
- Opened
- Sep 30, 1985
- Closing Conference Date
- Oct 1, 1985
- Closed
- Dec 31, 1985
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 39
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 8
- Violation Types
- 3 serious, 2 repeat, 3 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $720
- Penalties on Record
- $720
- Site Address
- 5300 Kennedy Ave, East Chicago, IN 46312
- 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 8 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001A | 1910.215 Abrasive Wheel Machinery OSHA citation code: 19100215 A04 | Serious | 1 | 3 | $180 | $180 | Oct 24, 1985 | - | - |
| 01001B | 1910.215 Abrasive Wheel Machinery OSHA citation code: 19100215 B09 | Serious | 1 | 3 | $0 | $0 | Oct 24, 1985 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.303 Electrical - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100303 G02 I | Serious | 1 | 3 | $180 | $180 | Sep 30, 1985 | - | - |
| 02001A | 1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus OSHA citation code: 19100219 D01 | Repeat | 1 | 3 | $360 | $360 | Nov 8, 1985 | - | - |
| 02001B | 1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus OSHA citation code: 19100219 E03 I | Repeat | 1 | 3 | $0 | $0 | Nov 8, 1985 | - | - |
| 03001 | 1910.157 Portable Fire Extinguishers OSHA citation code: 19100157 C04 | Other | 2 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Oct 21, 1985 | - | - |
| 03002 | 1910.178 Powered Industrial Trucks OSHA citation code: 19100178 K01 | Other | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Oct 10, 1985 | - | - |
| 03003 | 1910.305 Electrical - Wiring Methods, Components, and Equipment OSHA citation code: 19100305 B02 | Other | 2 | 3 | $0 | $0 | Oct 15, 1985 | - | - |
Nov 2, 1983#215263922Nov 2, 1983Complaint (B) · Complete scope, Health#215263922$1,28017 viol.17 violations$1,280 in penalties
Inspection #215263922
Dates
- Opened
- Nov 2, 1983
- Closing Conference Date
- Dec 14, 1983
- Contested
- Feb 24, 1984
- Closed
- Dec 31, 1983
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 58
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 17
- Violation Types
- 12 serious, 5 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $1,280
- Penalties on Record
- $1,280
- Site Address
- 5300 Kennedy Ave, East Chicago, IN 46312
- 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 (12 of 17 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.95 Occupational Noise Exposure OSHA citation code: 19100095 I02 I | Serious | 1 | - | $320 | $320 | Jan 3, 1984 | Feb 24, 1984 | - |
| 01002 | 1910.132 Personal Protective Equipment - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100132 A | Serious | 1 | - | $320 | $320 | Jan 3, 1984 | Feb 24, 1984 | - |
| 01003A | 1910.1025 Lead OSHA citation code: 19101025 C01 | Serious | 9 | - | $640 | $640 | Mar 29, 1984 | Feb 24, 1984 | - |
| 01003B | 1910.1025 Lead OSHA citation code: 19101025 F02 I | Serious | 2 | - | $0 | $0 | Jan 30, 1984 | Feb 24, 1984 | - |
| 01003C | 1910.1025 Lead OSHA citation code: 19101025 F03 II | Serious | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Mar 30, 1984 | Feb 24, 1984 | - |
| 01003D | 1910.1025 Lead OSHA citation code: 19101025 F04 I | Serious | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Jan 13, 1984 | Feb 24, 1984 | - |
| 01003E | 1910.1025 Lead OSHA citation code: 19101025 E01 I | Serious | 5 | - | $0 | $0 | Jan 7, 1985 | Feb 24, 1984 | - |
| 01003F | 1910.1025 Lead OSHA citation code: 19101025 E03 IIF | Serious | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Jan 13, 1984 | Feb 24, 1984 | - |
| 01003G | 1910.1025 Lead OSHA citation code: 19101025 E05 I | Serious | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Jan 13, 1984 | Feb 24, 1984 | - |
| 01003H | 1910.1025 Lead OSHA citation code: 19101025 H01 | Serious | 5 | - | $0 | $0 | Jul 3, 1984 | Feb 24, 1984 | - |
| 01003I | 1910.1025 Lead OSHA citation code: 19101025 H02 II | Serious | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Jan 3, 1984 | Feb 24, 1984 | - |
| 01003J | 1910.1025 Lead OSHA citation code: 19101025 I04 II | Serious | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Nov 3, 1983 | Feb 24, 1984 | - |
Showing the 12 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 17 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Jun 24, 1982#215262056Jun 24, 1982Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#215262056$2,70014 viol.14 violations$2,700 in penalties
Inspection #215262056
Dates
- Opened
- Jun 24, 1982
- Closing Conference Date
- Sep 23, 1982
- Closed
- Sep 13, 1983
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 85
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 14
- Violation Types
- 10 serious, 4 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $2,700
- Penalties on Record
- $2,700
- Site Address
- 5300 Kennedy Ave, East Chicago, IN 46312
- 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 (12 of 14 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001A | 1910.1025 Lead OSHA citation code: 19101025 D01 II | Serious | 1 | - | $540 | $540 | Dec 13, 1982 | - | - |
| 01001B | 1910.1025 Lead OSHA citation code: 19101025 D06 III | Serious | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Nov 8, 1982 | - | - |
| 01001C | 1910.1025 Lead OSHA citation code: 19101025 D08 I | Serious | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Dec 13, 1982 | - | - |
| 01001D | 1910.1025 Lead OSHA citation code: 19101025 D08 II | Serious | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Dec 13, 1982 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.1025 Lead OSHA citation code: 19101025 J02 IB | Serious | 1 | - | $540 | $540 | Nov 8, 1982 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.1025 Lead OSHA citation code: 19101025 J02 IC | Serious | 1 | - | $540 | $540 | Nov 8, 1982 | - | - |
| 01004 | 1910.1025 Lead OSHA citation code: 19101025 J02 II | Serious | 1 | - | $540 | $540 | Nov 8, 1982 | - | - |
| 01005A | 1910.1025 Lead OSHA citation code: 19101025 L01 VD | Serious | 1 | - | $540 | $540 | Dec 13, 1982 | - | - |
| 01005B | 1910.1025 Lead OSHA citation code: 19101025 L01 VF | Serious | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Dec 13, 1982 | - | - |
| 01005C | 1910.1025 Lead OSHA citation code: 19101025 L02 I | Serious | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Dec 13, 1982 | - | - |
| 02001A | 1910.1025 Lead OSHA citation code: 19101025 N01 IIC | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Dec 13, 1982 | - | - |
| 02001B | 1910.1025 Lead OSHA citation code: 19101025 N01 IID | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Dec 13, 1982 | - | - |
Showing the 12 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.
May 26, 1982#215262049May 26, 1982Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#215262049$02 viol.2 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #215262049
Dates
- Opened
- May 26, 1982
- Closing Conference Date
- May 26, 1982
- Closed
- Jul 26, 1982
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 85
- 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
- 5300 Kennedy Ave, East Chicago, IN 46312
- 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 | 1910.1025 Lead OSHA citation code: 19101025 J02 IV | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Jun 11, 1982 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.1025 Lead OSHA citation code: 19101025 H04 II | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Jun 11, 1982 | - | - |
Penalty amounts may differ from final amounts after settlement or judicial review. How to read these records
About these records
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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.
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 1985. 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).
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Short cases: When a case closed soon after it opened, the closed marker is drawn slightly to the right so both markers stay visible. Each row's card shows the exact dates.