MIDWEST METALLICS L.P.

According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, MIDWEST METALLICS L.P. — a industry sector 00 facility located at 7955 W. 59TH ST., SUMMITT, IL 60501 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 52 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $794,200.00. The inspection case was opened on 1995-03-20.

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 52 citations spanning 4 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. 8 unclassified — A technical violation that does not fit neatly into the standard classification categories.

Enforcement Timeline: Citations were issued beginning June 2, 1995 with the latest abatement deadline set for October 3, 1995. Of the 52 total citations, 15 (29%) have been marked as abated in DOL records, which may indicate ongoing compliance gaps requiring further regulatory attention.

Penalty Assessment: The cumulative penalty of $794,200.00 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 $15,273.08 falls within the standard penalty range.

Willful Analysis:* The "Willful" designations (Type U) with maximum gravity (