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ELG METALS, INC. is a recyclable material merchant wholesalers employer in CHICAGO, IL. Federal records show 2 OSHA inspections with 1 violation and $5,800 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 1, 2026.

ELG METALS, INC.

10321 SOUTH CALUMET ACCESS ROAD, CHICAGO, IL, 60617

Parent: ELG Metals, Inc. (3 locations)

423930 Top companies in Recyclable Material Merchant Wholesalers

EIN: 251096876

32 employees

Federal Enforcement
2
OSHA inspections
1 violation
$5,800 in penalties
Violations across 2 federal agencies
Enforcement actions from multiple agencies may indicate systemic compliance issues.
1 fatalities

Industry Benchmark

Industry Avg TRIR
3.7
Industry Avg DART
2.1
Self-Reported DART
0.0
Self-Reported TRIR
5.4
Industry rates from BLS SOII 2024. Self-reported rates from OSHA ITA Form 300A (employer self-reported).
OSHA Inspections
2
OSHA Violations
1
Total Penalties
$5,800
Trend
STABLE
WHD Cases
0
Back Wages Owed
$0
Confidence
MEDIUM
SVEP Flag
No

Data Insights

History Span
27 years
Last Activity
147 days ago
Inspection Rate
0.1/yr
Violation Severity Mix
100% serious$5,800 avg per violation$2,900 avg per inspection
Active Agencies:
OSHANLRB$23,243 total across all agencies
TRIR vs Industry Avg
+1.7
Above industry average
DART vs Industry Avg
-2.1
Below industry average

Inspection Breakdown

Accident
1
Referral
1
Complaint and accident-triggered inspections are stronger risk signals than routine planned inspections.
Violation rate: 50% of inspections

Peer Comparison

44%
Below average violations
vs 298 employers in same industry & state
Fewer violationsMore violations
Penalty Percentile
72%
Inspection Frequency Percentile
63%

Labor Relations (NLRB)

Total Cases
1
Representation (Union)
1
National Labor Relations Board — unfair labor practice charges and union representation cases.

Environmental Compliance (EPA)

EPA Inspections
1
Quarters Non-Compliant
0
Formal Actions
2
EPA Penalties
$17,443
Status: No Violation Identified
EPA Enforcement and Compliance History — Clean Air Act, Clean Water Act, RCRA, Safe Drinking Water Act.

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Inspection History

No inspection records found.

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Part of a larger organization

ELG METALS, INC. is one of 3 establishments in our dataset that roll up under the parent organization ELG Metals, Inc..

Federal enforcement records on ELG METALS, INC. represent activity at this specific establishment. The full enforcement footprint of ELG Metals, Inc. across all 3 of its tracked locations is viewable on the parent profile.

Other establishments operated by ELG Metals, Inc.

Other employers in Recyclable Material Merchant Wholesalers within IL

Industry context

Within the recyclable material merchant wholesalers industry in IL, ELG METALS, INC. ranks in the 44th percentile of OSHA violation frequency across 298 comparable establishments.

OSHA penalty totals rank in the 72th percentile of the same peer group. Inspection frequency ranks in the 63th percentile.

The Bureau of Labor Statistics reports an industry-average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) of 3.7 for the recyclable material merchant wholesalers sector, with a Days Away, Restricted, or Transferred (DART) rate of 2.1. ELG METALS, INC.'s self-reported DART rate is 0, which is below the industry average.

Activity timeline

Frequently Asked Questions

What is ELG METALS, INC.'s OSHA violation history?
ELG METALS, INC. has 2 OSHA inspections on record with 1 violation and $5,800 in total penalties.
How does ELG METALS, INC.'s safety record compare to its industry?
ELG METALS, INC. operates in the recyclable material merchant wholesalers industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 3.7. ELG METALS, INC.'s self-reported DART rate is 0 compared to an industry average of 2.1.
Has ELG METALS, INC. had any workplace fatalities?
Yes. Federal records show 1 fatality investigation involving ELG METALS, INC..

About this data

This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on ELG METALS, INC. of CHICAGO, IL from 17 federal data sources. Records were found in 4 sources: OSHA workplace safety inspections, EPA ECHO environmental compliance, NLRB labor relations cases, and BLS industry safety benchmarks. The remaining 13 sources were checked and found no matching records: WHD, MSHA, 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 1, 2026. ELG METALS, INC. resolves to the parent rollup ELG Metals, Inc., which operates 3 establishments in our dataset. OSHA accident records on file for ELG METALS, INC. include 1 fatality investigation.

This profile may be incomplete if ELG METALS, INC.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.