ACME STEEL COMPANY

According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, ACME STEEL COMPANY — a industry sector 00 facility located at 10730 SOUTH BURLEY AVENUE, CHICAGO, IL 60617 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 29 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $144,310.00. The inspection case was opened on 1993-11-19.

Cumulative penalties significantly exceed the national median for OSHA enforcement actions. The penalty amount suggests multiple high-gravity citations, indicating conditions that presented a substantial probability of death or serious physical harm to employees.

State Context: Within IL, this facility's penalty places it at the 100th percentile among 88,899 inspected facilities. The statewide average penalty is $3,496.90.

Citation Analysis: The inspection produced 29 citations spanning 8 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 11 serious — A workplace hazard that could cause death or serious physical harm exists, and the employer knew or should have known about the condition. 2 repeat — A substantially similar violation was found during a previous inspection and the original citation has become a final order. 2 other-than-serious — The violation has a direct relationship to job safety and health but is unlikely to cause death or serious physical harm.

Enforcement Timeline: Citations were issued beginning April 1, 1993 with the latest abatement deadline set for April 30, 1999. Of the 29 total citations, 14 (48%) have been marked as abated in DOL records, which may indicate ongoing compliance gaps requiring further regulatory attention.

Penalty Assessment: The cumulative penalty of $144,310.00 reflects OSHA's gravity-based penalty calculation methodology, which considers the severity of potential injury, the probability of occurrence, the employer's size, good faith, and violation history. The per-citation average of $4,976.21 falls within the standard penalty range.

Acme Steel Company’s 1993 enforcement record reflects a profound breakdown in industrial hygiene and