NORTH CHICAGO REFINERS & SMELTERS, INC.

According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, NORTH CHICAGO REFINERS & SMELTERS, INC. — a industry sector 00 facility located at 2028 SOUTH SHERIDAN ROAD, NORTH CHICAGO, IL 60064 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 86 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $152,300.00. The inspection case was opened on 1993-06-14.

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.

Industry Benchmark: The total penalty of $152,300.00 is more than 127.4× the national average of $1,195.75 for facilities in the Other sector (NAICS 000000). This sector encompasses 1,316,687 inspected facilities nationwide with aggregate penalties totaling $1,574.4M.

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 86 citations spanning 7 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 11 serious — A workplace hazard that could cause death or serious physical harm exists, and the employer knew or should have known about the condition. 2 repeat — A substantially similar violation was found during a previous inspection and the original citation has become a final order. 2 other-than-serious — The violation has a direct relationship to job safety and health but is unlikely to cause death or serious physical harm.

Enforcement Timeline: Citations were issued beginning February 20, 1990 with the latest abatement deadline set for August 19, 1992. Of the 86 total citations, 15 (17%) have been marked as abated in DOL records, which may indicate ongoing compliance gaps requiring further regulatory attention.

Penalty Assessment: The cumulative penalty of $152,300.00 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 $1,770.93 falls within the standard penalty range.

The 1993 enforcement action against North Chicago Refiners & Smelters, Inc.