LIGHTNING METAL SPECIALTIES, INC.

According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, LIGHTNING METAL SPECIALTIES, INC. — a industry sector 00 facility located at 123 SCOTT STREET, ELK GROVE VILLAGE, IL 60007 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 23 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $65,975.00. The inspection case was opened on 1992-09-24.

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 23 citations spanning 9 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 15 serious — A workplace hazard that could cause death or serious physical harm exists, and the employer knew or should have known about the condition.

Enforcement Timeline: Citations were issued beginning May 1, 1992 with the latest abatement deadline set for February 26, 1993. Of the 23 total citations, 15 (65%) have been marked as abated in DOL records, suggesting partial progress toward required corrective actions.

Penalty Assessment: The cumulative penalty of $65,975.00 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 $2,868.48 falls within the standard penalty range.

The enforcement record for Lightning Metal Specialties, Inc. revealed a pervasive breakdown in fundamental