Central Steel & Wire Safety Record

Chicago, IL · Wholesale Trade

D

Above-average violation rate. This employer has more safety violations than most.

Last inspected 02/01/2024

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

According to OSHA enforcement records, Central Steel & Wire in Chicago, Illinois has 62 workplace safety violations across 26 inspections, with 28 classified as serious and $97,278 in total penalties. Safety grade: D (above-average violations). OSHA records span 1973 to 2024.

Central Steel & Wire in Chicago, Illinois has received a D safety grade, indicating an above-average rate of workplace safety violations. Compared to other wholesale trade employers, this record reflects a higher-than-typical frequency or severity of OSHA citations. A D grade is assigned when the weighted violation score falls between 3.0 and 5.99 per inspection.

28 of the 62 total violations are classified as serious by OSHA. Employers with D grades have demonstrated patterns that warrant attention from both current and prospective employees. All workers have the right to a safe workplace under the Occupational Safety and Health Act, and can file an OSHA complaint if they believe conditions are unsafe.

2.4 Central Steel & Wire violations/inspection
vs
3.6 Wholesale Trade avg
Below industry average
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5 Violations (5 yr)
6 Inspections (5 yr)
5 Serious (5 yr)
$55,936 Penalties (5 yr)
All-time record: 62 violations, $97,278 in penalties across 26 inspections
62 Total Violations
26 Total Inspections
28 Total Serious
$97,278 Total Penalties
Serious?
5 ($55,936)
1910.0178 Powered Industrial Trucks (Forklifts)
Cited in 7 inspections (10 total) since 1973
1910.0212 Machine Guarding — General
Cited in 4 inspections (4 total) since 1973
1910.0179 OSHA Standard
Cited in 3 inspections (6 total) since 1973
1910.0022 Walking-Working Surfaces — General
Cited in 3 inspections (4 total) since 1973
1910.0132 Personal Protective Equipment — General
Cited in 3 inspections (4 total) since 1973
Violations decreased 81% over the past 5 years (5 recent vs 26 prior).
OSHA initially proposed $117,915 in penalties for Central Steel & Wire, later reduced to $97,278 — a 18% reduction through informal settlement or contest. Learn how OSHA penalties work.
1910.0178 Powered Industrial Trucks (Forklifts)
10 citations $20,262
1910.0179 OSHA Standard
6 citations $2,580
1910.0147 Lockout/Tagout — Machines
5 citations $36,219
1910.0252 OSHA Standard
4 citations $20
1910.0212 Machine Guarding — General
4 citations $15,232

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No workplace accident investigations on file for Central Steel & Wire in OSHA records.

DateTypeLocationViolationsPenalties
02/01/2024 Follow-Up? Chicago, IL 0 $0
06/28/2023 Complaint? Chicago, IL 0 $0
10/04/2022 Referral? Chicago, IL 4 $49,721
09/20/2022 Complaint? Chicago, IL 0 $0
02/25/2022 Complaint? Chicago, IL 1 $6,215
05/10/2021 Referral? Chicago, IL 0 $0
11/15/2018 Monitoring? Chicago, IL 0 $0
02/27/2018 Referral? Chicago, IL 1 $10,347
05/24/2016 Referral? Chicago, IL 1 $2,000
02/04/2015 Referral? Chicago, IL 0 $0
06/13/2012 M? Chicago, IL 1 $7,000
04/06/2011 Complaint? Chicago, IL 3 $2,200
01/23/2008 Complaint? Chicago, IL 4 $2,500
02/08/2005 Complaint? Chicago, IL 0 $0
10/07/2003 Complaint? Chicago, IL 3 $3,500
02/27/2003 Complaint? Chicago, IL 0 $0
09/12/2002 Complaint? Chicago, IL 0 $0
01/09/1997 Complaint? Chicago, IL 3 $1,125
01/09/1997 Complaint? Chicago, IL 7 $11,000
07/20/1994 Accident? Chicago, IL 2 $0
01/13/1982 Accident? Chicago, IL 1 $240
01/21/1981 Planned? Chicago, IL 1 $120
12/14/1978 Complaint? Chicago, IL 3 $560
09/16/1977 Complaint? Chicago, IL 1 $490
08/22/1973 Follow-Up? Chicago, IL 0 $0
05/01/1973 Planned? Chicago, IL 26 $260

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