This employer's most recent OSHA inspection was in 1988. This data may not reflect current safety conditions.

L.C. Metals Safety Record

Granite City, IL

F

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

Last inspected 09/08/1988

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

According to OSHA enforcement records, L.C. Metals in Granite City, Illinois has 51 workplace safety violations across 3 inspections, with 19 classified as serious and $30,000 in total penalties. Safety grade: F (significantly elevated violations). OSHA records span 1986 to 1988.

L.C. Metals, located in Granite City, Illinois, was last inspected by OSHA in 1988. 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 51 violations on file, 19 were classified as serious — meaning OSHA determined they could cause death or serious physical harm to workers. Total penalties assessed were $30,000.

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.

51 Violations
3 Inspections
19 Serious
$30,000 Penalties
Serious?
19 ($9,800)
Other-than-Serious?
17 ($500)
Willful?
15 ($19,700)
OSHA initially proposed $56,070 in penalties for L.C. Metals, later reduced to $30,000 — a 46% reduction through informal settlement or contest. Learn how OSHA penalties work.
1910.1025 OSHA Standard
31 citations $28,100
1910.1200 Hazard Communication
4 citations $100
1910.0141 OSHA Standard
4 citations
1910.0134 Respiratory Protection
4 citations $300
1910.1018 OSHA Standard
3 citations $1,000
DateTypeLocationViolationsPenalties
09/08/1988 Follow-Up? Granite City, IL 0 $0
05/06/1986 Referral? Granite City, IL 2 $0
02/14/1986 Complaint? Granite City, IL 49 $30,000

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