Inspection 346124977 OPENED AUG 4, 2022Closed
1601 Wentworth Ave., Chicago Heights, IL 60411 · Iron and Steel Pipe and Tube Manufacturing from Purchased Steel · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
Bar Processing Corp. has 7 OSHA inspections on record in Illinois, the first in 1979.
OSHA's last visit started on Aug 4, 2022 to monitor an earlier case, in Chicago Heights.
Across those inspections OSHA issued 25 citation items: 21 serious and 4 other-than-serious.
OSHA proposed $22,450 in penalties. After settlements and reviews the total is $13,200, down 41%.
Most often, OSHA cited 1910.147, lockout/tagout (7 items).
For context, across all manufacturing employers the median penalty per cited inspection since 2015 is $3,600. Bar Processing Corp. averages $5,600 over 1 cited inspection in that time.
Bar Processing Corp. also files yearly injury logs with OSHA, summarized below.
It reported 2 severe injuries to OSHA since 2015.
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Watch this companyInspection history
Inspection 345136147 OPENED FEB 5, 2021Closed
1601 Wentworth Ave., Chicago Heights, IL 60411 · Iron and Steel Mills and Ferroalloy Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
Inspection 340873769 OPENED AUG 25, 2015Closed
1601 Wentworth Ave, Chicago Heights, IL 60411 · Electroplating, Plating, Polishing, Anodizing, and Coloring · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1a 29 CFR 1910.147(c)(7)(i)(b) · Lockout/tagout |
Serious | $7,000 | $5,600 | Nov 3, 2015 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 1b 29 CFR 1910.147(c)(6)(i) · Lockout/tagout |
Serious | $0 | $0 | Nov 3, 2015 | Final |
Inspection 311374268 OPENED MAY 28, 2008Closed
1601 - 33 Wentworth, Chicago Heights, IL 60411 · Electroplating, Plating, Polishing, Anodizing, and Coloring · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1910.23(c)(1) · Guarding floor and wall openings and holes |
Serious | $1,350 | $250 | Nov 19, 2008 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 2a 29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(iic) · Lockout/tagout |
Serious | $2,250 | $1,125 | Nov 19, 2008 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 2b 29 CFR 1910.147(c)(5)(iid) · Lockout/tagout |
Serious | $0 | $0 | Nov 19, 2008 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 2c 29 CFR 1910.147(c)(6)(i) · Lockout/tagout |
Serious | $0 | $0 | Nov 19, 2008 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 2d 29 CFR 1910.147(c)(7)(i) · Lockout/tagout |
Serious | $0 | $0 | Nov 19, 2008 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 2e 29 CFR 1910.147(f)(2)(i) · Lockout/tagout |
Serious | $0 | $0 | Nov 19, 2008 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 3 29 CFR 1910.179(j)(3) · Overhead and gantry cranes |
Serious | $2,250 | $1,125 | Nov 19, 2008 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 4 29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1) · Machine guarding |
Serious | $2,250 | $1,125 | Nov 19, 2008 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 5a 29 CFR 1910.215(a)(4) · Grinders and abrasive wheels |
Serious | $1,350 | $675 | Nov 19, 2008 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 5b 29 CFR 1910.215(b)(9) · Grinders and abrasive wheels |
Serious | $0 | $0 | Nov 19, 2008 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 6 29 CFR 1910.219(f)(3) · Belts, pulleys and power-transmission parts |
Serious | $1,800 | $900 | Nov 19, 2008 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 7 29 CFR 1910.303(g)(2)(i) · Electrical equipment, general requirements |
Serious | $1,350 | $675 | Nov 19, 2008 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 8a 29 CFR 1910.332(b)(1) · Training |
Serious | $2,250 | $1,125 | Nov 19, 2008 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 8b 29 CFR 1910.333(b)(2)(i) · Working near live electrical parts |
Serious | $0 | $0 | Nov 19, 2008 | Closed |
| Citation 2, item 1 29 CFR 1910.178(p)(1) · Forklifts and other powered industrial trucks |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Nov 19, 2008 | Closed |
Inspection 15802317 OPENED FEB 23, 1984Closed
1601 Wentworth, Chicago Hts, IL 60411 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1910.95(c) · Noise |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Mar 22, 1984 | Closed |
Inspection 15778467 OPENED SEP 11, 1979Closed
16033 Wentworth Ave, Chicago Hts, IL 60411 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
Inspection 15778350 OPENED JUL 10, 1979Closed
16033 Wentworth Ave, Chicago Hts, IL 60411 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 OSH Act Section 5(a)(1) · General Duty Clause |
Serious | $120 | $120 | Jul 25, 1979 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 2 29 CFR 1910.176(b) · Material storage and aisles |
Serious | $120 | $120 | Jul 25, 1979 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 3 29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1) · Machine guarding |
Serious | $120 | $120 | Jul 25, 1979 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 4 29 CFR 1910.219(c)(2)(i) · Belts, pulleys and power-transmission parts |
Serious | $120 | $120 | Jul 25, 1979 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 5 29 CFR 1910.219(d)(1) · Belts, pulleys and power-transmission parts |
Serious | $120 | $120 | Jul 25, 1979 | Closed |
| Citation 2, item 1 29 CFR 1910.22(a)(2) · General requirements |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Jul 25, 1979 | Closed |
| Citation 2, item 2 29 CFR 1910.23(a)(9) · Guarding floor and wall openings and holes |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Jul 25, 1979 | Closed |
Injury and illness logs
From the Form 300A summaries employers file with OSHA each year. Rate = recordable cases per 100 full-time workers.
In 2025, the Chicago Heights site logged 0 recordable injuries or illnesses among about 20 workers: 0.0 per 100 full-time workers, against a median of 3.2 for its industry.
| Site and year | Workers | Cases | Days-away cases | Rate | Industry median |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bar Processing Corporation Chicago Heights · 2025 | 20 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 3.2 |
Severe injury reports
Employers must report any work-related amputation, in-patient hospitalization or loss of an eye to OSHA within 24 hours. 2 reports on file.
Mar 17, 2020, Chicago Heights: Hospitalization · fractures · arm(s), unspecified
An employee was trying to load a bar straightener machine. The employee's arm was pulled into the machine, where it was broken and lacerated.
Aug 17, 2015, Chicago Heights: Hospitalization, amputation · amputations · finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified
An employee was making adjustments to a vise on a cold saw machine when the vise clamped down on the employee's left hand, fracturing two fingers and partially amputating the index finger.
The rules behind these citations
Current text from the Code of Federal Regulations. Some citations were issued under older wording.
29 CFR 1910.147 · Lockout/tagout
29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(iic)
(C) Specific procedural steps for the placement, removal and transfer of lockout devices or tagout devices and the responsibility for them; and
29 CFR 1910.147(c)(5)(iid)
(D) Identifiable. Lockout devices and tagout devices shall indicate the identity of the employee applying the device(s).
29 CFR 1910.147(c)(6)(i)
(6) Periodic inspection. (i) The employer shall conduct a periodic inspection of the energy control procedure at least annually to ensure that the procedure and the requirements of this standard are being followed.
29 CFR 1910.176 · Material storage and aisles
29 CFR 1910.178 · Forklifts and other powered industrial trucks
29 CFR 1910.179 · Overhead and gantry cranes
29 CFR 1910.212 · Machine guarding
29 CFR 1910.215 · Grinders and abrasive wheels
29 CFR 1910.219 · Belts, pulleys and power-transmission parts
29 CFR 1910.22 · General requirements
29 CFR 1910.23 · Guarding floor and wall openings and holes
29 CFR 1910.303 · Electrical equipment, general requirements
29 CFR 1910.332 · Training
29 CFR 1910.333 · Working near live electrical parts
29 CFR 1910.95 · Noise
OSH Act Section 5 · General Duty Clause
Other electroplating, plating, polishing, anodizing, and coloring employers in Illinois
- Buctel Metal Finishing Inc. Elk Grove Village · 1 citation · $3,972
- SKW Industries, LLC dba Progressive Coating Chicago · 2 citations · $2,173
- Chromold Plating Inc. Mchenry · 8 citations · $5,000
- Ata Finishing Corp Skokie · 12 citations · $4,150
- Regal Industrial Midwest LLC Pekin · 10 citations · $48,562
- Saporito Finishing Co. Cicero · 14 citations · $9,650
Source: U.S. Department of Labor, OSHA enforcement data. A citation is OSHA's allegation; employers can contest it, and the status column shows where each item stands. Something wrong on this page? Tell us.