Establishment profile
LB STEEL, LLC
15700 LATHROP AVENUE, HARVEY, IL, 60426
332999 — All Other Miscellaneous Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing
Summary
LB STEEL, LLC has accumulated 28 OSHA violations across 12 inspections over 21 years of recorded history, with $28,114 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 92nd percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 428 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 98th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 2 years ago.
Federal records were found in 2 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
LB STEEL, LLC appears in OSHA workplace safety and NLRB labor relations records only. No matching records were found in WHD wage enforcement, MSHA mine safety, EPA environmental compliance, 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.
OSHA workplace safety
58% of inspections at this establishment produced violations, with 6 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 · 22 citations in this view · $28,114 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1910.0212 A03 II | 2 | 2 | $3,950 | Jan 2005 | Jul 2010 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0219 F03 | 2 | 2 | $2,183 | May 2007 | Jul 2010 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C04 I | 1 | 1 | $5,000 | Jul 2010 | Jul 2010 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0132 D01 | 1 | 1 | $2,625 | Mar 2008 | Mar 2008 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0212 A01 | 1 | 1 | $2,500 | Jul 2010 | Jul 2010 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0132 A | 1 | 1 | $2,500 | Jul 2010 | Jul 2010 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0334 A02 II | 1 | 1 | $1,607 | Sep 2015 | Sep 2015 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0332 B01 | 1 | 1 | $1,138 | Apr 2008 | Apr 2008 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0335 A01 I | 1 | 1 | $1,138 | Apr 2008 | Apr 2008 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0022 C | 1 | 1 | $1,125 | Mar 2008 | Mar 2008 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0178 L01 I | 1 | 1 | $1,125 | Mar 2008 | Mar 2008 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0178 Q01 | 1 | 1 | $1,125 | Mar 2008 | Mar 2008 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0135 A01 | 1 | 1 | $735 | Jan 2005 | Jan 2005 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C01 | 1 | 1 | $683 | Apr 2008 | Apr 2008 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0213 S06 | 1 | 1 | $683 | May 2007 | May 2007 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1200 H03 II | 1 | 1 | — | Apr 2019 | Apr 2019 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0132 E | 1 | 1 | — | Sep 2015 | Sep 2015 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0252 C01 II | 1 | 1 | — | Sep 2015 | Sep 2015 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C06 I | 1 | 1 | — | Jul 2010 | Jul 2010 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C05 I | 1 | 1 | — | Jul 2010 | Jul 2010 |
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 in NAICS 3329 within IL. Peer group: 428 employers. This establishment has 28 OSHA violations; peer median is 5.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for LB STEEL, LLC. 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 LB STEEL, LLC. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
Activity timeline
No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 2+ years. Most recent activity: 2 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 LB STEEL, LLC. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for LB STEEL, LLC. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
Company-level in IL — for LB STEEL, LLC, not this location alone
National Labor Relations Board — unfair labor practice charges and union representation cases. The NLRB records cases at the company/regional level (no worksite address), so these are matched by company name and state and may span other LB STEEL, LLC locations in the same state.
NLRB cases
National Labor Relations Board cases involving this employer. Includes unfair labor practice (ULP) filings and representation election proceedings. NLRB enforcement is process-driven; no per-case monetary penalty is assessed (remedies are case-by-case backpay orders, posting requirements, election re-runs, etc.). 1 case · 1 ULP
| Case number | Type | Filed | Closed | Status | Region |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13-CA-162887 | Unfair labor practice | Oct 2015 | Apr 2016 | Closed | Region 13, Chicago, Illinois |
Source: NLRB case files. Rows shown are those the agency has published. Region numbers (1–31) correspond to NLRB's geographic offices.
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 LB STEEL, LLC. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for LB STEEL, LLC. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
Federal criminal prosecution record
No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for LB STEEL, LLC. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Federal contracts
This location
Federal contract dollars to this establishment. Primary NAICS: 332322 - SHEET METAL WORK MANUFACTURING. Last action: 2011-08-18. Source: USAspending.gov, net obligations. Recipient address is the SAM registration / HQ address, not necessarily the worksite.
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-07-05 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2019-03-25 | Complaint | 1 | — | $0 | |
| 2015-07-23 | Complaint | 3 | 1 | $1,607 | |
| 2012-11-08 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2012-02-09 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2011-05-26 | Follow-up | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2010-05-04 | Planned | 7 | 7 | $13,000 | |
| 2008-02-29 | Referral | 4 | 4 | $2,958 | |
| 2007-11-06 | Complaint | 8 | 6 | $6,000 | |
| 2007-05-15 | Complaint | 2 | 2 | $1,365 | |
| 2006-05-16 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2004-11-30 | Complaint | 3 | 2 | $3,185 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
In the news
Other employers in this industry and state
Other employers in all other miscellaneous fabricated metal product manufacturing within IL, ordered by federal enforcement volume:
- HANDI-FOIL CORP.WHEELING — 3 federal enforcement records
- CHICAGO HEIGHTS STEELCHICAGO HEIGHTS — 3 federal enforcement records
- JERNBERG INDUSTRIES, LLCCHICAGO — 3 federal enforcement records
- AtkoreHARVEY — 2 federal enforcement records
- LTD INDUSTRIES, INC.LEWISTOWN — 2 federal enforcement records
- GSI GROUP, LLCNEWTON — 2 federal enforcement records
- YETTER MANUFACTURING COMPANYCOLCHESTER — 2 federal enforcement records
- ACME PACKAGING CORPORATIONRIVERDALE — 2 federal enforcement records
- ROBINSON STEEL CO., INC.GRANITE CITY — 2 federal enforcement records
- HECKMANN BUILDING PRODUCTS INC.MELROSE PARK — 2 federal enforcement records
Related searches
- All Other Miscellaneous Fabricated Metal Product ManufacturingAll employers in this industry
- Employers in ILState-wide enforcement data
- All Other Miscellaneous in ILIndustry × state cross-filter
About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on LB STEEL, LLC 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.
Establishments are matched across agencies using normalized employer name, state, and ZIP code.
OSHA citations typically appear 3–8 months after the inspection, so very recent enforcement actions may not yet be reflected. Profiles may be incomplete if the establishment operates under multiple legal names or files under variations our entity-matching rules don’t yet cover. To report a missing record or correction, email corrections@fastdol.com.
Need API access, bulk download, or licensed redistribution? The website is free. Programmatic and licensed access is handled separately.
Contact sales →Frequently asked
- What is LB STEEL, LLC's OSHA violation history?
- LB STEEL, LLC has 12 OSHA inspections on record with 28 violations and $28,114 in total penalties.
- How does LB STEEL, LLC's safety record compare to its industry?
- LB STEEL, LLC operates in the all other miscellaneous fabricated metal product manufacturing industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 2.6.