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Dockside Steel Processing, LLC: OSHA inspections and violations

Chicago, Illinois · Metal Service Centers and Other Metal Merchant Wholesalers · NAICS 423510

8inspections
30citation items
$54,564current penalties
Jul 26, 2024last inspection

Since 2008, OSHA inspectors have visited Dockside Steel Processing, LLC in Illinois 8 times.

The most recent inspection opened on Jul 26, 2024 on a referral, in Chicago.

In all, OSHA issued 30 citation items: 17 serious, 7 repeat and 6 other-than-serious.

The proposed penalties came to $118,517; today they stand at $54,564, 54% less.

The rule cited most here is 1910.178 (forklifts and other powered industrial trucks), 9 times.

Among wholesale employers, the typical cited inspection since 2015 ends with a $3,425 penalty. Dockside Steel Processing, LLC averages $10,724 across 4 cited inspections.

It reported 1 severe injury to OSHA since 2015.

Dockside Steel Processing, LLC: OSHA citation items per year, 2008 to 2024
Citation items per year, by inspection date.

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Inspection history

Inspection 347646366 OPENED JUL 26, 2024Closed

Referral · Partial · Safety · 11 employees at the site · Closed Jan 2, 2025

11828 S. Stony Island, Chicago, IL 60617 · Metal Service Centers and Other Metal Merchant Wholesalers · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1a
29 CFR 1910.147(d) · Lockout/tagout
Serious$6,452$6,452Oct 30, 2024Final
Citation 1, item 1b
29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1) · Machine guarding
Serious$6,452$0Oct 30, 2024Final

Inspection 343886511 OPENED MAR 28, 2019Closed

Complaint · Partial · Safety · 18 employees at the site · Closed May 24, 2019

11828 S Stony Island Ave., Chicago, IL 60617 · Steel Foundries (except Investment) · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1
29 CFR 1910.178(l)(4)(iii) · Forklifts and other powered industrial trucks
Other-than-serious$0$0Apr 10, 2019Final

Inspection 342032661 OPENED JAN 18, 2017Closed

Complaint · Partial · Health · 25 employees at the site · Closed May 2, 2019

11828 S. Stony Island, Chicago, IL 60620 · Rolled Steel Shape Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1
29 CFR 1910.28(b)(7) · Fall protection in general industry
Serious$5,578$2,789Mar 23, 2017Final
Citation 1, item 2 Serious$3,187$1,594Mar 23, 2017Final
Citation 1, item 3
29 CFR 1910.101(b) · Compressed gases (general requirements)
Serious$2,390$1,195Mar 23, 2017Final
Citation 1, item 4
29 CFR 1910.253(b)(4)(iii) · Gas welding and cutting
Serious$2,390$1,195Mar 23, 2017Final
Citation 2, item 1
29 CFR 1910.147(c)(6)(i) · Lockout/tagout
Repeat$7,968$3,984Mar 23, 2017Final
Citation 2, item 2
29 CFR 1910.178(l)(4)(iii) · Forklifts and other powered industrial trucks
Repeat$4,780$2,390Mar 23, 2017Final
Citation 2, item 3
29 CFR 1910.178(p)(1) · Forklifts and other powered industrial trucks
Repeat$27,885$13,942Mar 23, 2017Final
Citation 3, item 1
29 CFR 1910.22(a)(1) · Walking-working surfaces
Other-than-serious$0$0Mar 23, 2017Final
Citation 3, item 2
29 CFR 1910.178(a)(6) · Forklifts and other powered industrial trucks
Other-than-serious$0$0Mar 23, 2017Final
Citation 3, item 3
29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(3)(iv) · Hazard communication
Other-than-serious$0$0Mar 23, 2017Final

Inspection 341167385 OPENED JAN 6, 2016Closed

Complaint · Partial · Safety · 26 employees at the site · Closed Apr 27, 2017

11828 S. Stony Island, Chicago, IL 60617 · Metal Service Centers and Other Metal Merchant Wholesalers · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1
29 CFR 1910.37(b)(6) · Exit routes
Serious$2,310$1,155Feb 9, 2016Final
Citation 1, item 2
29 CFR 1910.157(c)(4) · Portable fire extinguishers
Serious$2,310$1,155Feb 9, 2016Final
Citation 1, item 3
29 CFR 1910.305(g)(1)(iv)(a) · Electrical wiring methods
Serious$2,310$1,155Feb 9, 2016Final
Citation 2, item 1
29 CFR 1910.178(p)(1) · Forklifts and other powered industrial trucks
Repeat$10,780$5,390Feb 9, 2016Final
Citation 3, item 1
29 CFR 1904.29(a) · Injury and illness log
Other-than-serious$1,000$500Feb 9, 2016Final

Inspection 338950165 OPENED MAR 12, 2013Closed

Referral · Partial · Health · 30 employees at the site · Closed Jul 2, 2013

11828 S. Stony Island, Chicago, IL 60617 · Metal Service Centers and Other Metal Merchant Wholesalers · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1a
29 CFR 1910.132(d)(2) · Personal protective equipment, general requirements
Serious$2,100$1,050Apr 18, 2013Final
Citation 1, item 1b
29 CFR 1910.132(f)(1) · Personal protective equipment, general requirements
Serious$0$0Apr 18, 2013Final
Citation 1, item 1c
29 CFR 1910.138(b) · Gloves and hand protection
Serious$0$0Apr 18, 2013Final
Citation 1, item 2
29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1) · Hazard communication
Serious$2,100$1,050Apr 18, 2013Final

Inspection 338916984 OPENED FEB 25, 2013Closed

Complaint · Partial · Safety · 38 employees at the site · Closed Dec 3, 2013

11828 S. Stony Island, Chicago, IL 60617 · Metal Service Centers and Other Metal Merchant Wholesalers · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1a
29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(i) · Lockout/tagout
Serious$4,900$2,450Apr 18, 2013Final
Citation 1, item 1b
29 CFR 1910.147(c)(6)(i) · Lockout/tagout
Serious$0$0Apr 18, 2013Final
Citation 1, item 2
29 CFR 1910.212(a)(3)(ii) · Machine guarding
Serious$4,900$2,450Apr 18, 2013Final
Citation 1, item 3
29 CFR 1910.303(b)(1) · Electrical equipment, general requirements
Repeat$4,200$200Apr 18, 2013Final
Citation 2, item 1
29 CFR 1910.178(l)(4)(iii) · Forklifts and other powered industrial trucks
Repeat$4,200$200Apr 18, 2013Final
Citation 2, item 2
29 CFR 1910.178(p)(1) · Forklifts and other powered industrial trucks
Repeat$9,800$3,900Apr 18, 2013Final

Inspection 312596133 OPENED JUN 23, 2009Closed

Complaint · Partial · Safety · 43 employees at the site · Closed Jun 24, 2009

11828 S. Stony Island, Chicago, IL 60617 · All Other Miscellaneous Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

No citations from this inspection.

Inspection 312591845 OPENED DEC 22, 2008Closed

Complaint · Partial · Safety · 37 employees at the site · Closed Mar 19, 2009

11828 S. Stony Island, Chicago, IL 60620 · All Other Miscellaneous Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1
29 CFR 1910.178(p)(1) · Forklifts and other powered industrial trucks
Serious$525$368Jan 8, 2009Closed
Citation 2, item 1
29 CFR 1910.178(l)(4)(iii) · Forklifts and other powered industrial trucks
Other-than-serious$0$0Jan 8, 2009Closed

Severe injury reports

Employers must report any work-related amputation, in-patient hospitalization or loss of an eye to OSHA within 24 hours. 1 report on file.

Jul 15, 2024, Chicago: Hospitalization · fractures · arm(s) unspecified

An employee was feeding a scrap winder machine when they suffered a broken right arm.

The rules behind these citations

Current text from the Code of Federal Regulations. Some citations were issued under older wording.

29 CFR 1904.29 · Injury and illness log

29 CFR 1904.29(a)

(a) Basic requirement. You must use OSHA 300, 300-A, and 301 forms, or equivalent forms, for recordable injuries and illnesses. The OSHA 300 form is called the Log of Work-Related Injuries and Illnesses, the 300-A is the Summary of Work-Related Injuries and Illnesses, and the OSHA 301 form is called the Injury and Illness Incident Report.

29 CFR 1910.101 · Compressed gases (general requirements)

29 CFR 1910.101(b)

(b) Compressed gases. The in-plant handling, storage, and utilization of all compressed gases in cylinders, portable tanks, rail tankcars, or motor vehicle cargo tanks shall be in accordance with Compressed Gas Association Pamphlet P-1-1965, which is incorporated by reference as specified in § 1910.6.

29 CFR 1910.1200 · Hazard communication

29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1)

(e) Written hazard communication program. (1) Employers shall develop, implement, and maintain at each workplace, a written hazard communication program which at least describes how the criteria specified in paragraphs (f), (g), and (h) of this section for labels and other forms of warning, safety data sheets, and employee information and training will be met, and which also includes the following:

29 CFR 1910.132 · Personal protective equipment, general requirements

29 CFR 1910.138 · Gloves and hand protection

29 CFR 1910.147 · Lockout/tagout

29 CFR 1910.157 · Portable fire extinguishers

29 CFR 1910.178 · Forklifts and other powered industrial trucks

29 CFR 1910.212 · Machine guarding

29 CFR 1910.22 · Walking-working surfaces

29 CFR 1910.253 · Gas welding and cutting

29 CFR 1910.28 · Fall protection in general industry

29 CFR 1910.303 · Electrical equipment, general requirements

29 CFR 1910.305 · Electrical wiring methods

29 CFR 1910.37 · Exit routes

29 CFR 1910.95 · Noise

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