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OSHA Inspection: NORTHWESTERN STEEL & WIRE COMPANY

Complaint inspection · Safety discipline

On , OSHA opened a complaint safety inspection of NORTHWESTERN STEEL & WIRE COMPANY in 121 WALLACE STREET, STERLING, IL 61081 (NAICS 000000). OSHA activity number 113452809.

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OSHA opens inspections for many reasons — routine scheduling under a national or local emphasis program, an employee complaint or referral, or a follow-up after a reported injury. Opening or conducting an inspection is not itself an allegation or a finding that this employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.

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Site address
121 WALLACE STREET
City
STERLING
State
IL
ZIP
61081
Inspection type
Complaint (B)
Scope
Partial (B)
Discipline
Safety
Advance notice
No
Union status
Y
Opened
Closing conference
Case closed
Data loaded
NAICS code
000000
SIC code (legacy)
3312
Employees
2000
Ownership type
A

9 citations on file for this inspection.

1910.179 N01

Willful Gravity 10 20 instances 25 exposed
Issued
Feb 11, 1999
Abate by
Feb 17, 1999
Penalty
Initial $70,000 · Current $50,000 Reduced
Emphasis program
X
Recent events (3)
  • — J (W) $50000.00
  • — F (W) $50000.00
  • — Z (W) $70000.00

1910.179 N01

Willful Gravity 10 20 instances 25 exposed
Issued
Feb 11, 1999
Abate by
Feb 17, 1999
Penalty
Initial $70,000 · Current $50,000 Reduced
Emphasis program
X
Recent events (3)
  • — J (W) $50000.00
  • — F (W) $50000.00
  • — Z (W) $70000.00

1910.179 N01

Willful Gravity 10 20 instances 25 exposed
Issued
Feb 11, 1999
Abate by
Feb 17, 1999
Penalty
Initial $70,000 · Current $50,000 Reduced
Emphasis program
X
Recent events (3)
  • — J (W) $50000.00
  • — F (W) $50000.00
  • — Z (W) $70000.00

1910.179 N01

Willful Gravity 10 20 instances 25 exposed
Issued
Feb 11, 1999
Abate by
Feb 17, 1999
Penalty
Initial $70,000 · Current $50,000 Reduced
Emphasis program
X
Recent events (3)
  • — J (W) $50000.00
  • — F (W) $50000.00
  • — Z (W) $70000.00

1910.179 N01

Willful Gravity 10 20 instances 25 exposed
Issued
Feb 11, 1999
Abate by
Feb 17, 1999
Penalty
Initial $70,000 · Current $20,000 Reduced
Emphasis program
X
Recent events (3)
  • — J (W) $20000.00
  • — F (W) $20000.00
  • — Z (W) $70000.00

1910.179 N01

Willful Gravity 10 20 instances 25 exposed
Issued
Feb 11, 1999
Abate by
Feb 17, 1999
Penalty
Initial $70,000 · Current $20,000 Reduced
Emphasis program
X
Recent events (3)
  • — J (W) $20000.00
  • — F (W) $20000.00
  • — Z (W) $70000.00

1910.179 N01

Willful Gravity 10 20 instances 25 exposed
Issued
Feb 11, 1999
Abate by
Feb 17, 1999
Penalty
Initial $70,000 · Current $20,000 Reduced
Emphasis program
X
Recent events (3)
  • — J (W) $20000.00
  • — F (W) $20000.00
  • — Z (W) $70000.00

1910.179 N01

Willful Gravity 10 20 instances 25 exposed
Issued
Feb 11, 1999
Abate by
Feb 17, 1999
Penalty
Initial $70,000 · Current $20,000 Reduced
Emphasis program
X
Recent events (3)
  • — J (W) $20000.00
  • — F (W) $20000.00
  • — Z (W) $70000.00

1910.179 N01

Willful Gravity 10 20 instances 25 exposed
Issued
Feb 11, 1999
Abate by
Feb 17, 1999
Penalty
Initial $70,000 · Current $20,000 Reduced
Emphasis program
X
Recent events (3)
  • — J (W) $20000.00
  • — F (W) $20000.00
  • — Z (W) $70000.00

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