LB Metals, LLC has 2 OSHA inspections on record in Illinois, the first in 2018.
OSHA's last visit started on Jan 13, 2026 on a referral, in Harvey.
Across those inspections OSHA issued 5 citation items: 4 serious and 1 other-than-serious.
OSHA proposed $13,461 in penalties. After settlements and reviews the total is $8,056, down 40%.
Most often, OSHA cited 1910.134, respiratory protection (3 items).
For context, across all manufacturing employers the median penalty per cited inspection since 2015 is $3,600. LB Metals, LLC averages $4,028 over 2 cited inspections in that time.
LB Metals, LLC also files yearly injury logs with OSHA, summarized below.
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Watch this company15700 S. Lathrop Avenue, Harvey, IL 60426 · Fabricated Structural Metal Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1a 29 CFR 1910.22(a)(1) · Walking-working surfaces |
Serious | $6,809 | $3,400 | Apr 22, 2026 | Final |
15700 S. Lathrop Avenue, Harvey, IL 60426 · Fabricated Structural Metal Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1a 29 CFR 1910.134(c)(2)(i) · Respiratory protection |
Serious | $4,989 | $3,492 | Oct 23, 2018 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 1b 29 CFR 1910.134(c)(2)(ii) · Respiratory protection |
Serious | $0 | $0 | Oct 23, 2018 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 1c 29 CFR 1910.134(k)(6) · Respiratory protection |
Serious | $0 | $0 | Oct 23, 2018 | Final |
| Citation 2, item 1 29 CFR 1904.29(b)(2) · Injury and illness log |
Other-than-serious | $1,663 | $1,164 | Oct 23, 2018 | Final |
From the Form 300A summaries employers file with OSHA each year. Rate = recordable cases per 100 full-time workers.
In 2025, the Harvey site logged 8 recordable injuries or illnesses among about 174 workers: 4.3 per 100 full-time workers, against a median of 3.6 for its industry. Those cases cost 199 days away from work.
| Site and year | Workers | Cases | Days-away cases | Rate | Industry median |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LB Metals LLC Harvey · 2025 | 174 | 8 | 3 | 4.3 | 3.6 |
Current text from the Code of Federal Regulations. Some citations were issued under older wording.
29 CFR 1904.29(b)(2)
(2) What do I need to do to complete the OSHA 301 Incident Report? You must complete an OSHA 301 Incident Report form, or an equivalent form, for each recordable injury or illness entered on the OSHA 300 Log.
29 CFR 1910.134(c)(2)(i)
(i) An employer may provide respirators at the request of employees or permit employees to use their own respirators, if the employer determines that such respirator use will not in itself create a hazard. If the employer determines that any voluntary respirator use is permissible, the employer shall provide the respirator users with the information contained in appendix D to this section (“Information for Employees Using Respirators When Not Required Under the Standard”); and
29 CFR 1910.134(c)(2)(ii)
(ii) In addition, the employer must establish and implement those elements of a written respiratory protection program necessary to ensure that any employee using a respirator voluntarily is medically able to use that respirator, and that the respirator is cleaned, stored, and maintained so that its use does not present a health hazard to the user. Exception: Employers are not required to include in a written respiratory protection program those employees whose only use of respirators involves the voluntary use of filtering facepieces (dust masks).
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.