Establishment profile
BLACKHAWK STEEL CORPORATION
1700 WEST 74TH PLACE, CHICAGO, IL, 60636
332999 — All Other Miscellaneous Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing
Summary
BLACKHAWK STEEL CORPORATION has accumulated 68 OSHA violations across 11 inspections over 42 years of recorded history, with $22,543 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 99th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 423 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 98th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 19 years ago.
Federal records were found in 1 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
BLACKHAWK STEEL CORPORATION appears in OSHA workplace safety record only. No matching records were found in WHD wage enforcement, MSHA mine safety, EPA environmental compliance, NLRB labor relations, OFLC visa and labor certification (historical), FMCSA motor carrier registration, SAM.gov federal debarment, CMS nursing home enforcement, UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry, CPSC product recalls, or NHTSA vehicle recalls. Single-agency enforcement records typically indicate either a discrete incident-based inspection or a low-risk operational profile.
OSHA workplace safety
82% of inspections at this establishment produced violations, with 8 inspections producing serious-or-greater violations.
Most-cited OSHA standards
Top OSHA standards cited at this employer, ranked by citation count. Standards (CFR sections) cluster citations into safety themes -- machine guarding, lockout-tagout, hazard communication, fall protection, process safety, etc. A concentration on one or two sections reveals a pattern that individual citations don’t. 20 distinct standards shown · 37 citations in this view · $16,480 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1910.0212 A03 II | 4 | 4 | $3,118 | Sep 1988 | Apr 2007 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C07 I | 3 | 3 | $1,000 | Nov 1994 | Apr 2007 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0212 A01 | 2 | 2 | $1,558 | Mar 1989 | Aug 2001 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0253 B04 III | 2 | 2 | $1,300 | Nov 1994 | Apr 2007 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0219 D01 | 2 | 2 | $1,250 | Sep 1988 | Nov 1994 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C04 II | 2 | 1 | $1,000 | Nov 1994 | Nov 1994 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0022 A01 | 2 | 2 | $500 | Nov 1994 | Apr 2007 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0303 G02 I | 2 | 2 | $105 | Feb 1984 | Sep 1988 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0252 A02 IID | 2 | 2 | $100 | Feb 1984 | Apr 1984 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0178 N04 | 2 | 2 | $100 | Feb 1984 | Apr 1984 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0303 F | 2 | 2 | — | Feb 1984 | Nov 1994 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0219 E01 I | 2 | 2 | — | Sep 1988 | Nov 1994 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0303 G01 II | 2 | 2 | — | Feb 1984 | Nov 1994 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0252 A02 IVC | 2 | 2 | — | Feb 1984 | Apr 1984 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0095 C01 | 1 | 1 | $1,225 | Nov 1994 | Nov 1994 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0095 B01 | 1 | 1 | $1,225 | Nov 1994 | Nov 1994 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0110 F06 II | 1 | 1 | $1,000 | Nov 1994 | Nov 1994 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0157 G02 | 1 | 1 | $1,000 | Nov 1994 | Nov 1994 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C04 I | 1 | 1 | $1,000 | Nov 1994 | Nov 1994 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0332 B01 | 1 | 1 | $1,000 | Nov 1994 | Nov 1994 |
Source: OSHA inspection citations (violation_detail). CFR section codes can be looked up at osha.gov/laws-regs for the formal standard text. Per-inspection detail and the specific violation descriptions are available by expanding individual inspections below.
Peer comparison
Worse on violations than nearly every other employer in NAICS 3329 within IL. Peer group: 423 employers. This establishment has 68 OSHA violations; peer median is 4.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for BLACKHAWK STEEL CORPORATION. Verify directly with OSHA Injury Tracking Application →
Industry benchmark
BLS rates reflect industry-wide averages. Self-reported figures come from OSHA’s Injury Tracking Application; absence of self-reported data does not necessarily indicate non-compliance — many establishments fall below the ITA reporting threshold.
Inspection breakdown
Complaint- and accident-triggered inspections are stronger risk signals than routine planned inspections.
OSHA severe injury reports
No severe injury reports (hospitalization, amputation, or loss of an eye) on file under 29 CFR 1904.39 for BLACKHAWK STEEL CORPORATION. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
OSHA accident events
Accidents, fatalities, and catastrophes documented during OSHA inspections at this employer. Each entry links to the inspection that recorded it.
| Date | Event | Injuries | Hospitalized | Fatalities | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 19, 1988 | OBSTRUCTED VIEW,EQUIPMENT OPERATOR,CAUGHT BETWEEN,CRUSHED,SPINDLEFatality | 1 | — | 1 |
Source: OSHA accident investigations. Narratives are recorded by the inspecting officer and may be truncated.
Activity timeline
No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 19+ years. Most recent activity: 19 years ago. Data on this page is refreshed weekly.
Wage & Hour Division (WHD)
No WHD wage, overtime, or child-labor enforcement cases on file for BLACKHAWK STEEL CORPORATION. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for BLACKHAWK STEEL CORPORATION. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
No NLRB unfair labor practice charges or union representation cases on file for BLACKHAWK STEEL CORPORATION. Verify directly with National Labor Relations Board →
Visa & labor certification (OFLC) — historical
No H-1B, H-2A, or H-2B labor condition applications on file (historical data only — DOL ended OFLC publication) for BLACKHAWK STEEL CORPORATION. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for BLACKHAWK STEEL CORPORATION. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
EPA-registered facilities
Every EPA ECHO facility associated with this employer, sorted most-significant first. Each row links to EPA’s Detailed Facility Report for the source-of-truth record. Permits column lists active programs (Air = Clean Air Act, Water = Clean Water Act, RCRA = hazardous waste, TRI = Toxics Release Inventory reporting). 1 facility · 1 marked inactive.
| Facility | Permits | Status | Inspections | Formal actions | Penalties | Last inspected | ECHO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
BLACKHAWK STEEL CORP 1700 W 74TH PLACE · CHICAGO, IL, 60636 | RCRA | No Violation Identified | 0 | 0 | — | — | View → |
Source: EPA ECHO (Enforcement and Compliance History Online). Compliance status follows EPA’s own labels (“Sig Violation” = significant noncompliance; QNCR = quarters of noncompliance over the recent reporting window). Inactive facilities (struck through) retain historical enforcement records even after operations ceased.
Federal criminal prosecution record
No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for BLACKHAWK STEEL CORPORATION. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006-12-01 | Complaint | 9 | 7 | $3,000 | |
| 2001-08-17 | Referral | 2 | — | $0 | |
| 2001-08-13 | Planned | 8 | 3 | $1,593 | |
| 1994-11-08 | Referral | 4 | 4 | $3,000 | |
| 1994-10-18 | Complaint | 17 | 15 | $12,000 | |
| 1989-07-13 | Follow-up | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1989-06-09 | Follow-up | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1988-12-20 | Accident | 1 | 1 | $700 | |
| 1988-08-08 | Complaint | 13 | 7 | $1,810 | |
| 1984-04-06 | Follow-up | 3 | 3 | $200 | |
| 1984-02-10 | Planned | 11 | 3 | $240 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
In the news
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About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on BLACKHAWK STEEL CORPORATION from every major federal compliance and enforcement source plus the UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry. OSHA workplace safety inspections, WHD wage cases, MSHA mine safety, EPA environmental enforcement, NLRB labor relations, OFLC visa/labor certification, FMCSA motor carrier registration, SAM.gov debarments, CMS nursing-home records, BLS industry safety benchmarks, OSHA ITA self-reported injury rates, SEC enforcement and financial disclosures, CPSC and NHTSA recalls.
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Contact sales →Frequently asked
- What is BLACKHAWK STEEL CORPORATION's OSHA violation history?
- BLACKHAWK STEEL CORPORATION has 11 OSHA inspections on record with 68 violations and $22,542.5 in total penalties.
- How does BLACKHAWK STEEL CORPORATION's safety record compare to its industry?
- BLACKHAWK STEEL CORPORATION operates in the all other miscellaneous fabricated metal product manufacturing industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 2.6.
- Has BLACKHAWK STEEL CORPORATION had any workplace fatalities?
- Yes. Federal records show 1 fatality investigation involving BLACKHAWK STEEL CORPORATION.