MIDWEST STEEL & RACK

According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, MIDWEST STEEL & RACK — a industry sector 00 facility located at 905 FAIRWAY PARK DRIVE, MADISON, IL 62060 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 61 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $123,720.00. The inspection case was opened on 1999-12-22.

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 61 citations spanning 8 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 November 24, 1999 with the latest abatement deadline set for December 9, 1999. Of the 61 total citations, 0 (0%) have been marked as abated in DOL records, which may indicate ongoing compliance gaps requiring further regulatory attention.

Penalty Assessment: The cumulative penalty of $123,720.00 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 $2,028.20 falls within the standard penalty range.

The enforcement record for Midwest Steel & Rack reveals a pervasive breakdown in fundamental safety management systems, characterized by