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The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) conducted a referral inspection of WAUKEGAN STEEL SALES, INC. at 1201 Belvidere Street, Waukegan, IL 60085 on Mar 31, 2008. The inspection scope was partial. The case was closed on Nov 20, 2008.
OSHA documented 11 violations (6 serious, 5 other-than-serious) with total penalties on record of $4,200. This inspection is linked to 1 referral in OSHA records.
OSHA collected 40 air monitoring samples covering 15 substances during this inspection, including Antimony and Compounds (as Sb), Beryllium and Beryllium Compounds (as Be), Cadmium, Chromium, Metal and Insoluble Salts, Cobalt, Metal, Dust and Fume (as Co), and 10 more.
This employer has 7 other OSHA inspections on record at this establishment.
Air monitoring samples collected by OSHA during this inspection. Results grouped by substance.
| Substance | Samples | Result Range | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Antimony and Compounds (as Sb) | 2 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Beryllium and Beryllium Compounds (as Be) | 2 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Cadmium | 2 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Citation | Standard | Type | Initial | Current | Abatement |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 19100106 D04 I Flammable Liquids | Serious | $1,200 | $700 | Jul 21, 2008 |
| 01002 | 19100106 D04 III Flammable Liquids | Serious | $1,200 | $700 | Jul 21, 2008 |
| 01003 | 19100106 D04 IV Flammable Liquids | Serious | $1,200 | $700 |
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.
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Other OSHA inspections of the same establishment. Linked via establishment ID (exact government key).
| Chromium, Metal and Insoluble Salts |
| 2 |
| 0 |
| mg/m³ |
| Cobalt, Metal, Dust and Fume (as Co) | 2 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Copper Fume (as Cu) | 2 | 0.0139418 - 0.1343379 | mg/m³ |
| Iron Oxide Fume | 2 | 1.0713193 - 9.9579592 | mg/m³ |
| Lead, Inorganic (as Pb) | 2 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Manganese Fume (as Mn) | 2 | 0.0651384 - 0.5714927 | mg/m³ |
| Molybdenum (as Mo), Insoluble Compounds (Total Dust) | 2 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Nickel, Metal and Insoluble compounds (as Ni) | 2 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Vanadium fume (as V2O5) | 2 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| VM and P Naphtha | 7 | 0 - 638.628417 | mg/m³ |
| Xylene | 7 | 0 - 13.052225 | ppm |
| Zinc Oxide Fume | 2 | 0 | mg/m³ |
Source: OSHA chemical exposure sampling data (OSHA Information System). P = Personal (worker breathing zone), A = Area (general air). Rows marked QC are analytical quality control measurements, not chemical exposures. OSHA PEL (Permissible Exposure Limit) values from the OSHA Occupational Chemical Database, matched via IMIS substance code (analyte code) (exact government key).
| Jul 21, 2008 |
| 01004 | 19100107 G03 Spray Finishing Using Flammable and Combustible Materials | Serious | $1,200 | $700 | Jul 21, 2008 |
| 01005 | 19100134 D01 I Respiratory Protection | Serious | $1,200 | $700 | Jun 13, 2008 |
| 01006 | 19101025 D02 Lead | Serious | $1,200 | $700 | Oct 29, 2008 |
| 02001 | 19100095 C01 Occupational Noise Exposure | Other | $0 | $0 | Aug 21, 2008 |
| 02002 | 19100134 F02 Respiratory Protection | Other | $600 | $0 | Jul 21, 2008 |
| 02003 | 19100134 G01 IA Respiratory Protection | Other | $600 | $0 | Jun 13, 2008 |
| 02004 | 19100134 K06 Respiratory Protection | Other | $0 | $0 | Jul 21, 2008 |
| 02005 | 19101200 E01 I Hazard Communication | Other | $0 | $0 | Jun 13, 2008 |
