This employer's most recent OSHA inspection was in 2012. This data may not reflect current safety conditions.

A. M. Castle Safety Record

Franklin Park, IL · Wholesale Trade

F

Historical grade based on past OSHA records. This employer has not been inspected in over 10 years.

Last inspected 03/30/2012

Based on public OSHA records. How is this calculated? · Data updated March 2026

According to OSHA enforcement records, A. M. Castle in Franklin Park, Illinois has 37 workplace safety violations across 8 inspections, with 7 classified as serious and $9,420 in total penalties. Safety grade: F (significantly elevated violations). OSHA records span 1973 to 2012.

A. M. Castle, located in Franklin Park, Illinois, was last inspected by OSHA in 2012. While this employer's safety record is based on historical data that may not reflect current workplace conditions, the OSHA enforcement history remains part of the public record. Of the 37 violations on file, 7 were classified as serious — meaning OSHA determined they could cause death or serious physical harm to workers. Total penalties assessed were $9,420.

OSHA's enforcement records are maintained by the U.S. Department of Labor and cover workplace inspections dating back to the 1970s. An employer's safety grade is calculated using a weighted formula that accounts for the severity of violations — willful violations carry the highest weight (5x), followed by repeat (4x), serious (3x), and other (1x) violations per inspection. Learn more about how safety grades are calculated.

37 Violations
8 Inspections
7 Serious
$9,420 Penalties
Other-than-Serious?
29 ($120)
Serious?
7 ($9,300)
Repeat?
1 ($0)
1910.0022 Walking-Working Surfaces — General
Cited in 4 inspections (6 total) since 1973
1910.0212 Machine Guarding — General
Cited in 3 inspections (6 total) since 1973
1910.0178 Powered Industrial Trucks (Forklifts)
Cited in 3 inspections (4 total) since 1978
1910.0309 Electrical — Wiring Design
Cited in 2 inspections (5 total) since 1973
1910.0219 Lockout/Tagout (Energy Control)
Cited in 2 inspections (3 total) since 1978
OSHA initially proposed $10,120 in penalties for A. M. Castle, later reduced to $9,420 — a 7% reduction through informal settlement or contest. Learn how OSHA penalties work.
1910.0212 Machine Guarding — General
6 citations $270
1910.0022 Walking-Working Surfaces — General
6 citations
1910.0309 Electrical — Wiring Design
5 citations
1910.0178 Powered Industrial Trucks (Forklifts)
4 citations $8,400
1910.0219 Lockout/Tagout (Energy Control)
3 citations $360
DateTypeLocationViolationsPenalties
03/30/2012 Complaint? Franklin Park, IL 2 $8,400
01/25/1983 Planned? Franklin Park, IL 0 $0
01/25/1983 Planned? Franklin Park, IL 0 $0
02/09/1981 Planned? Franklin Park, IL 10 $0
12/20/1978 Follow-Up? Franklin Park, IL 2 $120
08/17/1978 Complaint? Franklin Park, IL 9 $780
06/18/1974 Complaint? Franklin Park, IL 0 $0
06/06/1973 Complaint? Franklin Park, IL 14 $120

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