ELGIN, IL —
OSHA Inspection: BLUFF CITY METAL RECYCLING INC.
Complaint inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a complaint safety inspection of BLUFF CITY METAL RECYCLING INC. in 1375 SPAULDING ROAD, ELGIN, IL 60120 (NAICS 423930). OSHA activity number 348887258.
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employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.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
- BLUFF CITY METAL RECYCLING INC.
- Site address
- 1375 SPAULDING ROAD
- City
- ELGIN
- State
- IL
- ZIP
- 60120
- Mailing
- 980 BLUFF CITY BLVD, ELGIN, IL 60120
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Complaint (B)
- Scope
- Partial (B)
- Discipline
- Safety
- Advance notice
- No
- Union status
- B
When did the case open and close?
- Opened
- Closing conference
- Case closed
- Last modified
- Data loaded
Establishment context
- NAICS code
- 423930
- Employees
- 3
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
2 citations on file for this inspection.
1910.219 D01
- Issued
- Apr 22, 2026
- Penalty
- Initial $2,170 · Current $1,500 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.219(d)(1): Pulley(s) with part(s) seven feet or less from the floor or work platform were not guarded in accordance with the requirements specified in 29 CFR 1910.219(m) and (o): (a) Yard : On April 21, 2026, the employer did not ensure pulleys equipped on the yellow yard air compressor within seven feet from the floor were provided with guards on all exposed sides. No abatement certification or documentation is required for this item.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $1500
- — Z (S) $2170
1910.219 E03 I
- Issued
- Apr 22, 2026
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.219(e)(3)(i): Vertical or inclined belt(s) were not enclosed by guard(s) conforming to the requirements specified at 29 CFR 1910.219(m) and (o): (a) Yard : On April 21, 2026, the employer did not ensure belts equipped on the yellow yard air compressor within seven feet from the floor were provided with guards on all exposed sides. No abatement certification or documentation is required for this item.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $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 348887258.
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