CHICAGO HEIGHTS, IL —
OSHA Inspection: CHS ACQUISITION CORP.
Referral inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a referral safety inspection of CHS ACQUISITION CORP. in 211 E. MAIN STREET, CHICAGO HEIGHTS, IL 60411 (NAICS 331221). OSHA activity number 348735226.
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employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.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
- CHS ACQUISITION CORP.
- Site address
- 211 E. MAIN STREET
- City
- CHICAGO HEIGHTS
- State
- IL
- ZIP
- 60411
- Mailing
- 211 E. MAIN STREET, CHICAGO HEIGHTS, IL 60411
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Referral (C)
- 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
- 331221
- Employees
- 157
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
4 citations on file for this inspection.
1910.147 D
- Issued
- May 4, 2026
- Abate by
- Jun 12, 2026
- Penalty
- Initial $14,895 · Current $10,000 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.147(d): The established procedure for the application of energy control (the lockout or tagout procedures) did not cover the actions listed in and was not done in sequence as required by 29 CFR 1910.147(d)(1)-(6): a. Bar Mill - On or about February 9, 2026, employees were exposed to machine hazards associated with moving and rotating parts while performing service and maintenance on the flange transfer table and chains. The employer failed to implement energy control application steps as the machine was not shut down or turn off to perform the servicing work [per the 1910.147(d)(2) requirements]. As a result, the remaining applicable energy control elements, involving machine isolation [(d)(3)], LOTO device application [(d)(4)], dissipation of residual energy [(d)(5)((i)], and verification of isolation [(d)(6)], were not implemented to protect employees from machine servicing hazards.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $10000
- — Z (S) $14895
1910.147 F03 I
- Issued
- May 4, 2026
- Abate by
- May 29, 2026
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.147(f)(3)(i): A procedure was not utilized to afford the employees a level of protection equivalent to that provided by the implementation of a personal lockout or tagout device when servicing and/or maintenance was performed by a crew, craft, department, or other group. a.) Bar Mill - On or about February 9, 2026, three maintenance employees, a pulpit operator, and supervisor performed service and maintenance on the transfer flange table. A group lockout procedure was not utilized which afforded the employees a level of protection equivalent to that provided by the implementation of a personal lockout or tagout device.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $0
1904.29 B03
- Issued
- May 4, 2026
- Abate by
- May 29, 2026
- Penalty
- Initial $2,128 · Current $0 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1904.29(b)(3): The employer did not enter each recordable injury or illness on the OSHA 300 Log and 301 Incident Report within seven (7) calendar days of receiving information that a recordable injury or illness had occurred: a. CHS Acquisition dba Chicago Heights Steel, 211 E. Main Street, Chicago Heights, IL 60407 - On or about February 11, 2026, the employer failed to enter injury or illness information on the 2026 OSHA 300 Log for each recordable injury or illness within 7 days of receiving information that the injury occurred. A recordable injury occurred on January 2, 2026, when an employee slipped on ice and experienced pain in the back and abdomen.
Recent events (2)
- — I (O) $0
- — Z (O) $2128
1904.32 A04
- Issued
- May 4, 2026
- Abate by
- May 29, 2026
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1904.32(a)(4): The employer did not post an OSHA 300A Form or equivalent by February 1 thru April 30. a. CHS Acquisition dba Chicago Heights Steel, 211 E. Main Street, Chicago Heights, IL 60407 - On or about February 11, 2026, the employer failed to post an OSHA 300A Form, Annual Summary of Work-Related Injuries and Illnesses for Calendar Year 2025.
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 348735226.
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