CHICAGO MAGNESIUM CASTING COMPANY

According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, CHICAGO MAGNESIUM CASTING COMPANY — a industry sector 00 facility located at 14101 S. SEELEY AVE., BLUE ISLAND, IL 60406 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 9 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $59,725.00. The inspection case was opened on 2002-04-19.

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 9 citations spanning 7 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 6 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 other-than-serious — The violation has a direct relationship to job safety and health but is unlikely to cause death or serious physical harm. 2 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 March 28, 2002 with the latest abatement deadline set for November 1, 2007. Of the 9 total citations, 6 (67%) have been marked as abated in DOL records, suggesting partial progress toward required corrective actions.

Penalty Assessment: The cumulative penalty of $59,725.00 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 $6,636.11 falls within the standard penalty range.

The enforcement record for Chicago Magnesium Casting Company reveals a systemic failure to manage fundamental industrial hygiene and physical