MEYER STEEL DRUM INC
3201 SOUTH MILLARD AVE, Chicago, IL 60623
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Inspection records
Jul 13, 2017#342468022Jul 13, 2017Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#342468022$7,5003 viol.3 violations$7,500 in penalties
Inspection #342468022
Dates
- Opened
- Jul 13, 2017
- Closing Conference Date
- Jul 13, 2017
- Final Order
- Sep 27, 2017
- Closed
- Oct 18, 2017
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 69
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 3
- Violation Types
- 2 serious, 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $13,943
- Penalties on Record
- $7,500
- Site Address
- 610 W. 81st Street, Chicago, IL 60623
- Industry
- 332439 Other Metal Container Manufacturing
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 | 1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C06 I | Serious | 1 | 3 | $4,183 | $2,250 | Oct 27, 2017 | - | Sep 27, 2017 |
| 01002 | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A03 II | Serious | 2 | 4 | $9,760 | $5,250 | - | Sep 27, 2017 | |
| 02001 | 1910.22 Walking-Working Surfaces - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100022 A01 | Other | 1 | 5 | $0 | $0 | - | Sep 27, 2017 |
Apr 6, 2017#342233939Apr 6, 2017Follow-Up (F) · Partial scope, Safety#342233939$18,8326 viol.6 violations$18,832 in penalties
Inspection #342233939
Dates
- Opened
- Apr 6, 2017
- Closing Conference Date
- Apr 6, 2017
- Final Order
- Aug 9, 2017
- Closed
- Aug 31, 2017
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 66
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 6
- Violation Types
- 6 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $53,778
- Penalties on Record
- $18,832
- Site Address
- 2000 S. Kilbourn Ave., Chicago, IL 60623
- Industry
- 332439 Other Metal Container Manufacturing
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.
Violations
Violation list (6 of 6 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.217 Mechanical Power Presses OSHA citation code: 19100217 C02 I D | Serious | 2 | 6 | $8,963 | $3,137 | Aug 4, 2017 | - | Aug 9, 2017 |
| 01002A | 1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus OSHA citation code: 19100219 D01 | Serious | 1 | 2 | $8,963 | $3,137 | Jul 31, 2017 | - | Aug 9, 2017 |
| 01002B | 1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus OSHA citation code: 19100219 E01 I | Serious | 1 | 2 | $0 | $0 | Jul 31, 2017 | - | Aug 9, 2017 |
| 01003A | 1910.305 Electrical - Wiring Methods, Components, and Equipment OSHA citation code: 19100305 B01 II | Serious | 2 | 3 | $10,755 | $3,764 | Jul 31, 2017 | - | Aug 9, 2017 |
| 01003B | 1910.303 Electrical - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100303 E01 II | Serious | 2 | 3 | $0 | $0 | Jul 31, 2017 | - | Aug 9, 2017 |
| 02001 | 1910.217 Mechanical Power Presses OSHA citation code: 19100217 C02 I A | Serious | 2 | 6 | $25,097 | $8,794 | Aug 4, 2017 | - | Aug 9, 2017 |
Apr 21, 2016#341419273Apr 21, 2016Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#341419273$28,0009 viol.9 violations$28,000 in penalties
Inspection #341419273
Dates
- Opened
- Apr 21, 2016
- Closing Conference Date
- Apr 21, 2016
- Final Order
- Aug 11, 2016
- Closed
- Apr 13, 2017
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 59
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 9
- Violation Types
- 9 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $46,800
- Penalties on Record
- $28,000
- Site Address
- 2000 S. Kilbourn, Chicago, IL 60623
- Industry
- 332439 Other Metal Container Manufacturing
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 9 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C07 I A | Serious | 1 | 1 | $6,300 | $3,780 | Aug 1, 2016 | - | Aug 11, 2016 |
| 01002A | 1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 D04 I | Serious | 1 | 4 | $6,300 | $3,780 | Aug 1, 2016 | - | Aug 11, 2016 |
| 01002B | 1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 F03 I | Serious | 1 | 4 | $0 | $0 | Aug 1, 2016 | - | Aug 11, 2016 |
| 01003 | 1910.178 Powered Industrial Trucks OSHA citation code: 19100178 L01 I | Serious | 1 | 59 | $4,500 | $2,620 | Aug 1, 2016 | - | Aug 11, 2016 |
| 01004 | 1910.178 Powered Industrial Trucks OSHA citation code: 19100178 O02 | Serious | 1 | 3 | $6,300 | $3,780 | Aug 1, 2016 | - | Aug 11, 2016 |
| 01005 | 1910.178 Powered Industrial Trucks OSHA citation code: 19100178 Q01 | Serious | 4 | 59 | $6,300 | $3,780 | Aug 1, 2016 | - | Aug 11, 2016 |
Showing the 6 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.
Oct 1, 2012#336631387Oct 1, 2012Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#336631387$8,4006 viol.6 violations$8,400 in penalties
Inspection #336631387
Dates
- Opened
- Oct 1, 2012
- Closing Conference Date
- Jan 10, 2013
- Final Order
- Feb 20, 2013
- Closed
- Sep 8, 2014
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 67
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 6
- Violation Types
- 4 serious, 2 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $21,780
- Penalties on Record
- $8,400
- Site Address
- 2000 S. Kilbourn, Chicago, IL 60623
- Industry
- 332439 Other Metal Container Manufacturing
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 | 1910.37 Maintenance, Safeguards, and Operational Features for Exit Routes OSHA citation code: 19100037 E | Other | 1 | 67 | $5,940 | $0 | Apr 17, 2013 | - | Feb 20, 2013 |
| 01002A | 1910.107 Spray Finishing Using Flammable and Combustible Materials OSHA citation code: 19100107 B05 I | Serious | 2 | 67 | $4,950 | $2,460 | - | Feb 20, 2013 | |
| 01002B | 1910.107 Spray Finishing Using Flammable and Combustible Materials OSHA citation code: 19100107 G02 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Feb 7, 2013 | - | Feb 20, 2013 |
| 01003 | 1910.132 Personal Protective Equipment - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100132 A | Serious | 1 | 10 | $5,940 | $2,970 | Feb 7, 2013 | - | Feb 20, 2013 |
| 01004 | 1910.146 Permit-Required Confined Spaces OSHA citation code: 19100146 C01 | Serious | 1 | 30 | $4,950 | $2,970 | Apr 17, 2013 | - | Feb 20, 2013 |
| 02001 | 1910.157 Portable Fire Extinguishers OSHA citation code: 19100157 G01 | Other | 1 | 20 | $0 | $0 | Apr 17, 2013 | - | Feb 20, 2013 |
Jun 21, 2012#334805991Jun 21, 2012Unprogrammed Other (J) · Partial scope, Safety#334805991$2,5001 viol.1 violation$2,500 in penalties
Inspection #334805991
Dates
- Opened
- Jun 21, 2012
- Closing Conference Date
- Sep 10, 2012
- Final Order
- Oct 25, 2012
- Closed
- Oct 30, 2012
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 85
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 1
- Violation Types
- 1 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $3,500
- Penalties on Record
- $2,500
- Site Address
- 2000 S. Kilbourn Ave., Chicago, IL 60623
- Industry
- 332439 Other Metal Container Manufacturing
Unprogrammed Other Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as an unprogrammed other inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. The public DOL category label is preserved here without adding extra interpretation beyond the government label.
Violations
Violation list (1 of 1 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.178 Powered Industrial Trucks OSHA citation code: 19100178 L04 II B | Serious | 1 | 12 | $3,500 | $2,500 | Oct 29, 2012 | - | Oct 25, 2012 |
Feb 13, 2009#312592835Feb 13, 2009Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#312592835$7,00017 viol.17 violations$7,000 in penalties
Inspection #312592835
Dates
- Opened
- Feb 13, 2009
- Closing Conference Date
- Apr 14, 2009
- Contested
- May 22, 2009
- Final Order
- Sep 21, 2009
- Closed
- Oct 5, 2010
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 51
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 17
- Violation Types
- 15 serious, 2 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $22,400
- Penalties on Record
- $7,000
- Site Address
- 2000 S. Kilbourn, Chicago, IL 60623
- Industry
- 332439 Other Metal Container Manufacturing
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.
Chemical Exposure Sampling4 substances sampled
Air monitoring samples collected by OSHA during this inspection. Results grouped by substance.
| Substance | Samples | Result Range | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acetone | 6 | 1.701509 - 16.700001 | ppm |
| Formaldehyde | 3 | 0.116597 - 0.433324 | ppm |
| Phenol | 3 | 0 - 0.927438 | mg/m³ |
| sec-Butyl Alcohol | 3 | 1.23279 - 3.502536 | ppm |
Violations
Violation list (6 of 17 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 | $3,500 | $1,000 | May 4, 2009 | May 22, 2009 | Sep 21, 2009 |
| 01002 | 1910.106 Flammable Liquids OSHA citation code: 19100106 E02 II | Serious | 1 | 5 | $1,750 | $500 | May 18, 2009 | May 22, 2009 | Sep 21, 2009 |
| 01003A | 1910.107 Spray Finishing Using Flammable and Combustible Materials OSHA citation code: 19100107 B05 I | Serious | 2 | 10 | $1,750 | $500 | Jun 16, 2009 | May 22, 2009 | Sep 21, 2009 |
| 01003B | 1910.107 Spray Finishing Using Flammable and Combustible Materials OSHA citation code: 19100107 C06 | Serious | 2 | 12 | $0 | $0 | Jul 29, 2009 | May 22, 2009 | Sep 21, 2009 |
| 01004A | 1910.132 Personal Protective Equipment - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100132 D01 | Serious | 1 | 50 | $3,500 | $1,000 | Jun 16, 2009 | May 22, 2009 | Sep 21, 2009 |
| 01004B | 1910.132 Personal Protective Equipment - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100132 F01 | Serious | 1 | 50 | $0 | $0 | Jun 16, 2009 | May 22, 2009 | Sep 21, 2009 |
Showing the 6 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.
Feb 13, 2009#312592827Feb 13, 2009Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#312592827$7,00019 viol.19 violations$7,000 in penalties
Inspection #312592827
Dates
- Opened
- Feb 13, 2009
- Closing Conference Date
- Apr 15, 2009
- Contested
- May 26, 2009
- Final Order
- Sep 21, 2009
- Closed
- Oct 5, 2010
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 50
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 19
- Violation Types
- 17 serious, 2 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $23,800
- Penalties on Record
- $7,000
- Site Address
- 2000 S. Kilbourn, Chicago, IL 60623
- Industry
- 332439 Other Metal Container Manufacturing
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 19 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001A | 1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C04 I | Serious | 4 | 4 | $1,750 | $500 | Jun 16, 2009 | May 26, 2009 | Sep 21, 2009 |
| 01001B | 1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C06 II | Serious | 4 | 4 | $0 | $0 | Jun 16, 2009 | May 26, 2009 | Sep 21, 2009 |
| 01002 | 1910.110 Storage and Handling of Liquefied Petroleum Gases OSHA citation code: 19100110 E04 III | Serious | 1 | 5 | $1,750 | $500 | May 18, 2009 | May 26, 2009 | Sep 21, 2009 |
| 01003 | 1910.178 Powered Industrial Trucks OSHA citation code: 19100178 M10 | Serious | 2 | 8 | $1,050 | $500 | May 18, 2009 | May 26, 2009 | Sep 21, 2009 |
| 01004 | 1910.178 Powered Industrial Trucks OSHA citation code: 19100178 P01 | Serious | 2 | 8 | $1,400 | $500 | May 18, 2009 | May 26, 2009 | Sep 21, 2009 |
| 01005 | 1910.217 Mechanical Power Presses OSHA citation code: 19100217 B07 III | Serious | 1 | 4 | $1,400 | $500 | Jun 16, 2009 | May 26, 2009 | Sep 21, 2009 |
Showing the 6 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 19 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Apr 27, 1983#15949340Apr 27, 1983Planned (H) · Records Only scope, Safety#15949340$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #15949340
Dates
- Opened
- Apr 27, 1983
- Closing Conference Date
- Apr 27, 1983
- Closed
- May 2, 1983
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 110
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 3201 South Millard Ave, Chicago, IL 60623
- 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.
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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).
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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.
8 inspections, 1983 to 2017. Each row is one inspection; point at or tap a row for its dates and totals.
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Standards cited
Chemical exposure sampling
Industry comparison
BLS 2024 survey: other metal container manufacturing reported 5.0 injuries and illnesses per 100 full-time workers (total recordable cases, national, private industry; relative standard error 17.4%). This is an industry-wide average from a federal survey, not a measurement of this establishment. Source