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SIPI METALS CORP. is a secondary smelting, refining, and alloying of nonferrous metal (except copper and aluminum) employer in CHICAGO, IL. Federal records show 9 OSHA inspections with 19 violations and $56,480 in penalties. 1 workplace fatality investigation on record. All data sourced from public federal enforcement records.

Data sourced from OSHA, DOL WHD, MSHA, EPA ECHO, NLRB, FMCSA, OFLC, BLS, SAM.gov, CMS, USAspending, CPSC, NHTSA, and the UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry. Last updated: May 3, 2026.

SIPI METALS CORP.

1720 N ELSTON AVE, CHICAGO, IL, 60622

331492 Top companies in Secondary Smelting, Refining, and Alloying of Nonferrous Metal (except Copper and Aluminum)

Federal Enforcement
9
OSHA inspections
19 violations
$56,480 in penalties
Violations across 2 federal agencies
Enforcement actions from multiple agencies may indicate systemic compliance issues.
1 fatalities2 hospitalizations3 National Emphasis Program inspections

Industry Benchmark

Industry Avg TRIR
3
Industry Avg DART
2.1
Industry rates from BLS SOII 2024. Self-reported rates from OSHA ITA.
OSHA Inspections
9
OSHA Violations
19
Total Penalties
$56,480
Trend
IMPROVING
WHD Cases
0
Back Wages Owed
$0
Confidence
HIGH
SVEP Flag
Yes

Data Insights

History Span
26 years
Last Activity
2yr ago
Inspection Rate
0.3/yr
Violation Rate
0.7/yr
Violation Severity Mix
95% serious$2,973 avg per violation$6,276 avg per inspection
Active Agencies:
OSHANLRB$56,480 total across all agencies

Inspection Breakdown

Planned
1
Complaint
1
Referral
6
Complaint and accident-triggered inspections are stronger risk signals than routine planned inspections.
Violation rate: 44% of inspections
Recidivism: 3 inspections with serious+ violations

Peer Comparison

92%
Worse than most peers
vs 51 employers in same industry & state
Fewer violationsMore violations
Penalty Percentile
98%
Inspection Frequency Percentile
98%

Labor Relations (NLRB)

Total Cases
5
Unfair Labor Practice
5
National Labor Relations Board — unfair labor practice charges and union representation cases.

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Inspection History

No inspection records found.

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Data aggregated from public federal enforcement and program records (OSHA, WHD, MSHA, EPA, NLRB, FMCSA, OFLC, BLS, SAM.gov, CMS, USAspending, CPSC, NHTSA) plus the UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry. Employer profiles matched by name and location — matching errors may occur. Risk scores computed by FastDOL, not official government assessments. OSHA citations typically appear 3-8 months after the inspection, so very recent enforcement actions may not yet be reflected. Data provided as-is. Report a data error.

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Industry context

Within the secondary smelting, refining, and alloying of nonferrous metal (except copper and aluminum) industry in IL, SIPI METALS CORP. ranks in the 92th percentile of OSHA violation frequency across 51 comparable establishments. That places this employer among the highest-violation establishments in its peer set.

OSHA penalty totals rank in the 98th percentile of the same peer group. Inspection frequency ranks in the 98th percentile.

The Bureau of Labor Statistics reports an industry-average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) of 3 for the secondary smelting, refining, and alloying of nonferrous metal (except copper and aluminum) sector, with a Days Away, Restricted, or Transferred (DART) rate of 2.1.

Activity timeline

No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in the past 24 months.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is SIPI METALS CORP.'s OSHA violation history?
SIPI METALS CORP. has 9 OSHA inspections on record with 19 violations and $56,480 in total penalties.
How does SIPI METALS CORP.'s safety record compare to its industry?
SIPI METALS CORP. operates in the secondary smelting, refining, and alloying of nonferrous metal (except copper and aluminum) industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 3.
Has SIPI METALS CORP. had any workplace fatalities?
Yes. Federal records show 1 fatality investigation involving SIPI METALS CORP..

About this data

This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on SIPI METALS CORP. of CHICAGO, IL from 17 federal data sources. Records were found in 3 sources: OSHA workplace safety inspections, NLRB labor relations cases, and BLS industry safety benchmarks. The remaining 14 sources were checked and found no matching records: WHD, MSHA, EPA, OFLC, OFCCP, FMCSA, USAspending, SAM.gov, CMS, CPSC, NHTSA, UVA, SEC enforcement, SEC facts.

Establishments are matched across agencies using normalized employer name, state, and ZIP code. The dataset was last refreshed on May 3, 2026. OSHA accident records on file for SIPI METALS CORP. include 1 fatality investigation and 2 hospitalizations.

This profile may be incomplete if SIPI METALS CORP.operates under multiple legal names, files under variations our entity-matching rules don't yet cover, or maintains records below current matching thresholds. To report a missing record or correction, email corrections@fastdol.com.