Custom Steel Processing, Inc. has 2 OSHA inspections on record in Illinois, the first in 2016.
OSHA's last visit started on Nov 15, 2024 after a complaint, in Madison.
Across those inspections OSHA issued 3 citation items: 2 serious and 1 other-than-serious.
OSHA proposed $18,660 in penalties. After settlements and reviews the total is $16,178, down 13%.
For context, across all manufacturing employers the median penalty per cited inspection since 2015 is $3,600. Custom Steel Processing, Inc. averages $8,089 over 2 cited inspections in that time.
1 inspection on this page followed a fatal incident.
Custom Steel Processing, Inc. also files yearly injury logs with OSHA, summarized below.
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Watch this company1001 College Street, Madison, IL 62060 · Iron and Steel Mills and Ferroalloy Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1910.146(d)(3) · Permit-required confined spaces |
Serious | $4,965 | $4,965 | Feb 4, 2025 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 3 29 CFR 1910.147(c)(6)(i) · Lockout/tagout |
Other-than-serious | $4,965 | $2,483 | Feb 4, 2025 | Final |
1001 College Street, Madison, IL 62060 · Iron and Steel Mills and Ferroalloy Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
Incident on Jul 29, 2016 (fatal): Employee is struck and killed by steel coils
At 7:33 a.m. on July 29, 2016, Employee #1 was rearranging steel coils around in Row 3 to gain access to the coil needed for the next order. The employee was working alone, indoors in the unit coil area at a steel processing facility. Employee #1 used an overhead crane to move an approximately 20,000 lbs. galvanized steel coil on top of two other coils in the same row. Employee #1 was performing an unknown task in front of the recently moved coil when the wooden cribbing underneath the bottom row steel coil failed from the additional weight of the recently moved coil. The failure of the wooden cribbing caused the end coil, which were not chained to prevent lateral movement, to kick out. The shift of the bottom coil caused the 20,000 lbs. galvanized steel coil on top to fall off, landing on the employee's left foot and striking the employee in the head. Employee #1 was killed from blunt force head trauma. head trauma.
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1910.176(b) · Material storage and aisles |
Serious | $8,730 | $8,730 | Nov 9, 2016 | Final |
From the Form 300A summaries employers file with OSHA each year. Rate = recordable cases per 100 full-time workers.
In 2025, the Madison site logged 6 recordable injuries or illnesses among about 69 workers: 3.6 per 100 full-time workers, against a median of 2.3 for its industry. Those cases cost 24 days away from work.
| Site and year | Workers | Cases | Days-away cases | Rate | Industry median |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Custom Steel Processing (2) Madison · 2025 | 69 | 6 | 6 | 3.6 | 2.3 |
| Custom Steel Processing Madison · 2022 | 75 | 7 | 5 | 15.5 | 3.6 |
Current text from the Code of Federal Regulations. Some citations were issued under older wording.
29 CFR 1910.146(d)(3)
(3) Develop and implement the means, procedures, and practices necessary for safe permit space entry operations, including, but not limited to, the following:
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(b)
(b) Secure storage. Storage of material shall not create a hazard. Bags, containers, bundles, etc., stored in tiers shall be stacked, blocked, interlocked and limited in height so that they are stable and secure against sliding or collapse.
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.