AUBURN STEEL CO., INC. LEMONT DIVISION

According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, AUBURN STEEL CO., INC. LEMONT DIVISION — a industry sector 00 facility located at NEW AVE. AT CECO ROAD, LEMONT, IL 60439 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 30 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $243,735.00. The inspection case was opened on 1997-12-29.

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.

Industry Benchmark: The total penalty of $243,735.00 is more than 203.8× the national average of $1,195.75 for facilities in the Other sector (NAICS 000000). This sector encompasses 1,316,687 inspected facilities nationwide with aggregate penalties totaling $1,574.4M.

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 30 citations spanning 10 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 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. 9 serious — A workplace hazard that could cause death or serious physical harm exists, and the employer knew or should have known about the condition. 1 repeat — A substantially similar violation was found during a previous inspection and the original citation has become a final order. 3 unclassified — A technical violation that does not fit neatly into the standard classification categories.

Enforcement Timeline: Citations were issued beginning October 31, 1996 with the latest abatement deadline set for December 3, 1999. Of the 30 total citations, 15 (50%) have been marked as abated in DOL records, suggesting partial progress toward required corrective actions.

Penalty Assessment: The cumulative penalty of $243,735.00 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 $8,124.50 falls within the standard penalty range.

The enforcement action against Auburn Steel Co., Inc. in late 199