STERLING STEEL COMPANY, LLC

According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, STERLING STEEL COMPANY, LLC — a iron and steel mills and ferroalloy manufacturing facility located at 101 AVENUE K, STERLING, IL 61081 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 2 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $9,639.00. The inspection case was opened on 2012-02-27.

DOL records document workplace safety violations warranting formal citation under the OSH Act. While classified at the standard enforcement level, all OSHA citations require corrective action and may indicate areas where workplace safety programs should be strengthened.

BLS Injury Data: According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (2022), this industry sector has an occupational injury rate of 3.3 per 100 full-time workers — 22% above the national average of 2.7. The sector fatality rate is 2.3 per 100,000 workers.

EPA Environmental Record: The EPA shows no current violations for this facility. regulated under: Clean Air Act, Clean Water Act, RCRA Hazardous Waste, Toxics Release Inventory, Greenhouse Gas Reporting. Toxic Release Inventory reports 4398419 lbs in releases/transfers. Source: EPA ECHO database.

Industry Benchmark: The total penalty of $9,639.00 is 50% above the national average of $6,436.62 for facilities in the Manufacturing sector (NAICS 331111). This sector encompasses 82,943 inspected facilities nationwide with aggregate penalties totaling $533.9M.

State Context: Within IL, this facility's penalty places it at the 92th percentile among 88,899 inspected facilities. The statewide average penalty is $3,496.90.

Citation Analysis: The inspection produced 2 citations spanning 2 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 2 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 March 11, 2020 with the latest abatement deadline set for Date Not Recorded. Of the 2 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 total proposed penalty of $9,639.00 falls within OSHA's standard enforcement range and may have been adjusted through informal settlement conference procedures, penalty reduction factors, or good faith credit for demonstrated safety and health management systems.