Establishment profile
BRITE LINE DIVISION OF RYERSON STEEL
720 EAST 111TH STREET, CHICAGO, IL, 60628
Summary
BRITE LINE DIVISION OF RYERSON STEEL has accumulated 9 OSHA violations across 3 inspections over 27 years of recorded history, with $58,000 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 88th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 76,455 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 92nd percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 25 years ago.
Federal records were found in 1 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
BRITE LINE DIVISION OF RYERSON STEEL 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
100% of inspections at this establishment produced 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. 9 distinct standards shown · 9 citations in this view · $58,000 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C04 I | 1 | 1 | $50,000 | Feb 1999 | Feb 1999 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0212 A01 | 1 | 1 | $5,200 | Feb 1999 | Feb 1999 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0219 F03 | 1 | 1 | $1,400 | Feb 1999 | Feb 1999 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0219 C04 I | 1 | 1 | $1,400 | Feb 1999 | Feb 1999 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0332 B01 | 1 | 1 | — | Aug 2000 | Aug 2000 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0178 Q07 | 1 | 1 | — | Aug 2000 | Aug 2000 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1030 F02 IV | 1 | 1 | — | Jul 2000 | Jul 2000 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0134 C02 I | 1 | 1 | — | Jul 2000 | Jul 2000 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C06 I | 1 | 1 | — | Jan 1999 | Jan 1999 |
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 most other employers. Peer group: 76,455 employers. This establishment has 9 OSHA violations; peer median is 1.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for BRITE LINE DIVISION OF RYERSON STEEL. Verify directly with OSHA Injury Tracking Application →
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 BRITE LINE DIVISION OF RYERSON STEEL. 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 22, 1998 | WORK RULES,ROLLER--MACH/PART,CAUGHT BETWEEN,CRUSHED,NIP POINT,SET UP,LEG | 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 25+ years. Most recent activity: 25 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 BRITE LINE DIVISION OF RYERSON STEEL. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for BRITE LINE DIVISION OF RYERSON STEEL. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
No NLRB unfair labor practice charges or union representation cases on file for BRITE LINE DIVISION OF RYERSON STEEL. 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 BRITE LINE DIVISION OF RYERSON STEEL. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for BRITE LINE DIVISION OF RYERSON STEEL. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
Federal criminal prosecution record
No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for BRITE LINE DIVISION OF RYERSON STEEL. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000-07-11 | Planned | 2 | — | $0 | |
| 2000-07-11 | Planned | 2 | — | $0 | |
| 1998-10-23 | Complaint | 5 | 3 | $58,000 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
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About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on BRITE LINE DIVISION OF RYERSON STEEL 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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- BRITE LINE DIVISION OF RYERSON STEEL has 3 OSHA inspections on record with 9 violations and $58,000 in total penalties.