Establishment profile
INDUSTRIAL METAL ENTERPRISE, INC.
901 N. KILPATRICK, CHICAGO, IL, 60651
423930 — Recyclable Material Merchant Wholesalers
Summary
INDUSTRIAL METAL ENTERPRISE, INC. has accumulated 9 OSHA violations across 2 inspections over 15 years of recorded history, with $23,523 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 79th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 301 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 62nd percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 1 year ago.
Federal records were found in 1 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
INDUSTRIAL METAL ENTERPRISE, INC. appears in OSHA workplace safety and FMCSA motor carrier registration records 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), SAM.gov federal debarment, CMS nursing home enforcement, CPSC product recalls, or NHTSA vehicle recalls.
OSHA workplace safety
100% of inspections at this establishment produced violations, with 2 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. 9 distinct standards shown · 9 citations in this view · $23,523 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1910.0180 D04 | 1 | 1 | $5,793 | Feb 2025 | Feb 2025 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0178 P01 | 1 | 1 | $5,793 | Feb 2025 | Feb 2025 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0178 A04 | 1 | 1 | $4,138 | Feb 2025 | Feb 2025 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0212 A03 II | 1 | 1 | $2,100 | Dec 2011 | Dec 2011 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C01 | 1 | 1 | $2,100 | Dec 2011 | Dec 2011 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0178 L01 I | 1 | 1 | $2,100 | Dec 2011 | Dec 2011 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0023 A03 | 1 | 1 | $1,500 | Dec 2011 | Dec 2011 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0178 Q07 | 1 | 1 | — | Dec 2011 | Dec 2011 |
| 29 CFR 1904.0029 A | 1 | 1 | — | Dec 2011 | Dec 2011 |
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
Above average violations in NAICS 4239 within IL. Peer group: 301 employers. This establishment has 9 OSHA violations; peer median is 3.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
Recordable injury rates the employer filed with OSHA’s Injury Tracking Application. DART covers cases with days away, restricted, or transferred; TRIR is the total recordable case rate.
Reported for 26 average annual employees at this establishment.
Source: OSHA ITA Form 300A (employer self-reported). Rates are per 100 full-time equivalent workers. Establishments below the ~10-FTE threshold are not required to report.
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 INDUSTRIAL METAL ENTERPRISE, INC.. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
Activity timeline
Most recent federal enforcement activity recorded 1 year ago. Data on this page is refreshed weekly.
Wage & Hour Division (WHD)
No WHD wage, overtime, or child-labor enforcement cases on file for INDUSTRIAL METAL ENTERPRISE, INC.. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for INDUSTRIAL METAL ENTERPRISE, INC.. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
No NLRB unfair labor practice charges or union representation cases on file for INDUSTRIAL METAL ENTERPRISE, INC.. 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 INDUSTRIAL METAL ENTERPRISE, INC.. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for INDUSTRIAL METAL ENTERPRISE, INC.. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
Motor carrier safety (FMCSA)
Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration — DOT-regulated carrier registration and fleet data.
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-01-22 | Complaint | 3 | 3 | $15,723 | |
| 2011-09-01 | Planned | 6 | 5 | $7,800 |
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 INDUSTRIAL METAL ENTERPRISE, INC. from every major federal compliance and enforcement source. 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 INDUSTRIAL METAL ENTERPRISE, INC.'s OSHA violation history?
- INDUSTRIAL METAL ENTERPRISE, INC. has 2 OSHA inspections on record with 9 violations and $23,523 in total penalties.
- How does INDUSTRIAL METAL ENTERPRISE, INC.'s safety record compare to its industry?
- INDUSTRIAL METAL ENTERPRISE, INC. operates in the recyclable material merchant wholesalers industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 3.7. INDUSTRIAL METAL ENTERPRISE, INC.'s self-reported DART rate is 0 compared to an industry average of 2.1.