Establishment profile
WAUKEGAN STEEL SALES, INC.
1201 BELVIDERE STREET, WAUKEGAN, IL, 60085
332312 — Fabricated Structural Metal Manufacturing
Summary
WAUKEGAN STEEL SALES, INC. has accumulated 59 OSHA violations across 8 inspections over 36 years of recorded history, with $102,845 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 98th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 526 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 94th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 16 years ago.
Federal records were found in 1 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
WAUKEGAN STEEL SALES, INC. 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
63% of inspections at this establishment produced violations, with 5 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 · 31 citations in this view · $97,875 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1910.0212 A03 II | 4 | 4 | $48,105 | Aug 1990 | Aug 2008 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0178 P01 | 3 | 3 | $3,550 | Aug 1990 | Aug 2008 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0212 A01 | 3 | 3 | $3,020 | Aug 1990 | Feb 2006 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C04 I | 2 | 2 | $20,380 | Aug 1990 | Aug 2008 |
| 5A0001 | 2 | 2 | $2,800 | Apr 2003 | Feb 2006 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C07 I | 2 | 2 | $930 | Aug 1990 | Feb 2006 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0219 B01 | 2 | 2 | $590 | Aug 1990 | Apr 2003 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C07 IA | 1 | 1 | $3,100 | Aug 2008 | Aug 2008 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0303 B01 | 1 | 1 | $3,000 | Aug 2008 | Aug 2008 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C06 I | 1 | 1 | $3,000 | Aug 2008 | Aug 2008 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0303 B02 | 1 | 1 | $1,500 | Aug 2008 | Aug 2008 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0110 C05 II | 1 | 1 | $1,500 | Aug 2008 | Aug 2008 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C01 | 1 | 1 | $1,200 | Apr 2003 | Apr 2003 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0305 G01 IVA | 1 | 1 | $1,000 | Aug 2008 | Aug 2008 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0107 G03 | 1 | 1 | $700 | Jun 2008 | Jun 2008 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0106 D04 IV | 1 | 1 | $700 | Jun 2008 | Jun 2008 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1025 D02 | 1 | 1 | $700 | Jun 2008 | Jun 2008 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0106 D04 III | 1 | 1 | $700 | Jun 2008 | Jun 2008 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0134 D01 I | 1 | 1 | $700 | Jun 2008 | Jun 2008 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0106 D04 I | 1 | 1 | $700 | Jun 2008 | Jun 2008 |
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 3323 within IL. Peer group: 526 employers. This establishment has 59 OSHA violations; peer median is 5.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for WAUKEGAN STEEL SALES, INC.. 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 WAUKEGAN STEEL SALES, INC.. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
Activity timeline
No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 16+ years. Most recent activity: 16 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 WAUKEGAN STEEL SALES, INC.. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for WAUKEGAN STEEL SALES, 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 WAUKEGAN STEEL SALES, 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 WAUKEGAN STEEL SALES, INC.. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for WAUKEGAN STEEL SALES, INC.. 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). 3 facilities.
| Facility | Permits | Status | Inspections | Formal actions | Penalties | Last inspected | ECHO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
WAUKEGAN STEEL SALES 1204 THRU 1212 BELVIDERE ST · WAUKEGAN, IL, 60085 | RCRA | No Violation Identified | 0 | 0 | — | — | View → |
WAUKEGAN STEEL SALES INC 1201 BELVIDERE ST · WAUKEGAN, IL, 60085 | Air | No Violation Identified | 0 | 0 | — | — | View → |
WAUKEGAN STEEL SALES, INC. 1201 BELVIDERE RD. · WAUKEGAN, IL, 60085 | Water | 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 WAUKEGAN STEEL SALES, INC.. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Federal contracts
This location
- Department of DefenseGUARD RAIL SYSTEMcontract · Last action 2013-08-02$16,987
- Department of DefenseSTEEL ROPEcontract · Last action 2008-01-30$16,097
- Department of DefenseROOF TOP STAIRWAYcontract · Last action 2010-04-27$9,106
- Department of DefenseCHANNEL, A-36contract · Last action 2009-06-04$8,276
- Department of Defense..040 ALUMINUM X 48 X 120contract · Last action 2012-01-31$4,668
- Department of DefenseHAND RAIL SYSTEMcontract · Last action 2013-03-04$3,679
- Department of Veterans AffairsALUMINUM DIAMOND PLATEcontract · Last action 2007-10-10$1,925
- Department of DefenseHAND-RAILINGcontract · Last action 2008-03-19$1,750
- Department of Veterans AffairsSTEEL PLATE 1/8 HR X 17" X 25-3/4"contract · Last action 2008-03-18$67
- Department of Veterans Affairs3" STAINLESS STEEL BY 1/8" THICK WITH (2) 90 DEGREcontract · Last action 2008-07-08$50
- Department of Veterans AffairsSMALL PURCHASE DATAcontract · Last action 2008-08-12$41
- Department of Veterans AffairsALUMINUM ANGLEcontract · Last action 2007-12-27$20
Federal contract dollars to this establishment. Primary NAICS: 332312 - FABRICATED STRUCTURAL METAL MANUFACTURING. Last action: 2013-08-02. Source: USAspending.gov, net obligations. Recipient address is the SAM registration / HQ address, not necessarily the worksite.
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009-11-12 | Follow-up | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2008-03-31 | Referral | 11 | 6 | $5,400 | |
| 2008-02-28 | Planned | 13 | 8 | $81,000 | |
| 2006-01-17 | Planned | 8 | 4 | $6,825 | |
| 2003-05-21 | Monitoring | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2003-03-26 | Planned | 6 | 6 | $5,500 | |
| 1998-04-24 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1990-07-16 | Planned | 21 | 16 | $4,120 |
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 WAUKEGAN STEEL SALES, INC. 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 WAUKEGAN STEEL SALES, INC.'s OSHA violation history?
- WAUKEGAN STEEL SALES, INC. has 8 OSHA inspections on record with 59 violations and $102,845 in total penalties.
- How does WAUKEGAN STEEL SALES, INC.'s safety record compare to its industry?
- WAUKEGAN STEEL SALES, INC. operates in the fabricated structural metal manufacturing industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 3.4.