CALUMET STEEL COMPANY

According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, CALUMET STEEL COMPANY — a industry sector 00 facility located at 317 E. 11TH STREET, CHICAGO HEIGHTS, IL 60411 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 68 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $54,200.00. The inspection case was opened on 1989-10-02.

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 99th percentile among 88,899 inspected facilities. The statewide average penalty is $3,496.90.

Citation Analysis: The inspection produced 68 citations spanning 7 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 7 serious — A workplace hazard that could cause death or serious physical harm exists, and the employer knew or should have known about the condition. 3 other-than-serious — The violation has a direct relationship to job safety and health but is unlikely to cause death or serious physical harm. 5 repeat — A substantially similar violation was found during a previous inspection and the original citation has become a final order.

Enforcement Timeline: Citations were issued beginning November 17, 1989 with the latest abatement deadline set for October 19, 1992. Of the 68 total citations, 15 (22%) have been marked as abated in DOL records, which may indicate ongoing compliance gaps requiring further regulatory attention.

Penalty Assessment: The cumulative penalty of $54,200.00 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 $797.06 falls within the standard penalty range.

The enforcement profile for Calumet Steel Company’s 1989 inspection