OSHA company record
Bluff City Metal Recycling Inc. OSHA inspections, violations & penalties · Elgin, IL
- Inspections since 2023
- 4
- Citations
- 18
- Current penalties
- $25,949
- Willful
- 0
- Repeat
- 0
Bluff City Metal Recycling Inc. had 4 OSHA inspections since 2023, with 18 citations and $25,949 in current penalties. The most-cited rule is 29 CFR 1910.219, Mechanical power-transmission apparatus (5 citations).
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OSHA inspections at Bluff City Metal Recycling Inc.
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OSHA standards Bluff City Metal Recycling Inc. was cited for
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5 citations · $3,500
Mechanical power-transmission apparatus
- 1910.219(c)(2)(i)
- 1910.219(f)(1) Gears
- 1910.219(f)(3) Sprockets and chains
- 1910.219(d)(1) Guarding
- 1910.219(e)(3)(i)
1 citation · $4,000
Occupational noise exposure
Course: Hearing Conservation for Noise-Exposed Workers →1 citation · $3,500
General requirements for all machines
- 1910.212(a)(1) Types of guarding
1 citation · $3,257
The control of hazardous energy (lockout/tagout)
- 1910.147(c)(1) Energy control program
State-plan standard
1 citation · $3,226
29 CFR 1904.41
1 citation · $466
- 1904.41(a)(1)(i)
1 citation · $0
General requirements
Course: Personal Protective Equipment Basics for Workers Who Wear PPE →1 citation · $0
Design and construction requirements for exit routes
Course: Exit Routes and Evacuation for Employees →1 citation · $0
Powered industrial trucks
- 1910.178(l)(6) Certification
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Questions about Bluff City Metal Recycling Inc.’s OSHA record
How many times has OSHA inspected Bluff City Metal Recycling Inc.?
OSHA records list 4 inspections of Bluff City Metal Recycling Inc. in Elgin, IL since 2023.
How much has Bluff City Metal Recycling Inc. been fined by OSHA?
Since 2023: $60,244 in initial proposed penalties and $25,949 in current penalties across 18 citations.
What OSHA violations has Bluff City Metal Recycling Inc. been cited for?
Most-cited sections since 2023, with citation counts: 29 CFR 1910.219 (Mechanical power-transmission apparatus): 5; 29 CFR 1910.1025 (Lead): 3; 29 CFR 1910.1200 (Hazard communication): 2; 29 CFR 1910.95 (Occupational noise exposure): 1; 29 CFR 1910.212 (General requirements for all machines): 1.
Is this the same company as other Bluff City Metal Recycling Inc. locations?
Not necessarily. OSHA publishes records by establishment, so this page covers Elgin, IL only. Names merged here: BLUFF CITY METAL RECYCLING INC..