FRANKLIN PARK, IL —
OSHA Inspection: NELSEN STEEL AND WIRE COMPANY, INCORPORATED
Complaint inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a complaint safety inspection of NELSEN STEEL AND WIRE COMPANY, INCORPORATED in 9400 W. BELMONT AVENUE, FRANKLIN PARK, IL 60131 (NAICS 331513). OSHA activity number 348400391.
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employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.
Where did this inspection happen?
- Establishment
- NELSEN STEEL AND WIRE COMPANY, INCORPORATED
- Site address
- 9400 W. BELMONT AVENUE
- City
- FRANKLIN PARK
- State
- IL
- ZIP
- 60131
- Mailing
- 9400 W. BELMONT AVENUE, FRANKLIN PARK, IL 60131
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Complaint (B)
- Scope
- Partial (B)
- Discipline
- Safety
- Advance notice
- No
- Union status
- A
When did the case open and close?
- Opened
- Closing conference
- Case closed
- Last modified
- Data loaded
Establishment context
- NAICS code
- 331513
- Employees
- 75
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
3 citations on file for this inspection.
1910.212 A01
- Issued
- Aug 22, 2025
- Abate by
- Oct 9, 2025
- Penalty
- Initial $9,931 · Current $6,500 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1):One or more methods of machine guarding was not provided to protect the operator and other employees in the machine area from hazards such as those created by point of operation, ingoing nip points, rotating parts, flying chips and sparks: (a) Production - On or about July 28, 2025, employees were exposed to nip point hazards when manually feeding bars into the infeed section of the Big Shape Medart bar straightener. In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET), and in addition, documentation demonstrating that abatement is complete must be included with your certification. This documentation may include, but is not limited to, evidence of the purchase or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement, or other written records.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $6500
- — Z (S) $9931
1910.219 F03
- Issued
- Aug 22, 2025
- Penalty
- Initial $7,944 · Current $7,944
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.219(f)(3): Sprocket wheels and chains which were seven (7) feet or less above floors or platforms were not enclosed: (a) Production - July 28, 2025, the employer failed to ensure that a chain and sprocket within seven or less feet from the ground on the Meeco round bar straightening machine was provided with a guard on all exposed sides to enclose the hazard posed by the moving equipment. No abatement certification or documentation is required for this item.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $7944
- — Z (S) $7944
1910.303 B01
- Issued
- Aug 22, 2025
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.303(b)(1):Electrical equipment was not free from recognized hazards that were likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees: (a) Production: On July 28, 2025, the employer did not ensure that electrical equipment was free from recognized hazards, the pedestal control used to power the Meeco round bar straightening machine was damaged and missing a knockout. No abatement certification or documentation is required for this item.
Recent events (2)
- — I (O) $0
- — Z (O) $0
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Source
This record is reproduced from the U.S. Department of Labor Open Data API (OSHA inspection dataset). The original IMIS detail view is available at OSHA's Establishment Search for activity number 348400391.
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