This employer's most recent OSHA inspection was in 2009. This data may not reflect current safety conditions.

Waukegan Steel Sales Safety Record

Waukegan, IL · Manufacturing

F

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

Last inspected 11/12/2009

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

According to OSHA enforcement records, Waukegan Steel Sales in Waukegan, Illinois has 59 workplace safety violations across 8 inspections, with 40 classified as serious and $95,645 in total penalties. Safety grade: F (significantly elevated violations). OSHA records span 1990 to 2009.

Waukegan Steel Sales, located in Waukegan, Illinois, was last inspected by OSHA in 2009. 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 59 violations on file, 40 were classified as serious — meaning OSHA determined they could cause death or serious physical harm to workers. Total penalties assessed were $95,645.

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.

59 Violations
8 Inspections
40 Serious
$95,645 Penalties
Serious?
40 ($19,720)
Other-than-Serious?
12 ($0)
Repeat?
6 ($31,125)
Unclassified?
1 ($44,800)
1910.0147 Lockout/Tagout — Machines
Cited in 4 inspections (9 total) since 1990
1910.0212 Machine Guarding — General
Cited in 4 inspections (7 total) since 1990
1910.0178 Powered Industrial Trucks (Forklifts)
Cited in 3 inspections (5 total) since 1990
1910.0219 Lockout/Tagout (Energy Control)
Cited in 2 inspections (6 total) since 1990
1910.0106 Flammable Liquids
Cited in 2 inspections (4 total) since 1990
OSHA initially proposed $173,870 in penalties for Waukegan Steel Sales, later reduced to $95,645 — a 45% reduction through informal settlement or contest. Learn how OSHA penalties work.
1910.0147 Lockout/Tagout — Machines
9 citations $25,610
1910.0212 Machine Guarding — General
7 citations $51,125
1910.0219 Lockout/Tagout (Energy Control)
6 citations $1,190
1910.0178 Powered Industrial Trucks (Forklifts)
5 citations $4,450
1910.0134 Respiratory Protection
4 citations $700
DateTypeLocationViolationsPenalties
11/12/2009 Follow-Up? Waukegan, IL 0 $0
03/31/2008 Referral? Waukegan, IL 11 $4,200
02/28/2008 Planned? Waukegan, IL 13 $75,000
01/17/2006 Planned? Waukegan, IL 8 $6,825
05/21/2003 Monitoring? Waukegan, IL 0 $0
03/26/2003 Planned? Waukegan, IL 6 $5,500
04/24/1998 Planned? Waukegan, IL 0 $0
07/16/1990 Planned? Waukegan, IL 21 $4,120

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