Blue Island, IL—Federal OSHA workplace-safety record

Blue Island, IL

7 severe-injury reports between 2016-03-30 and 2024-12-28, 169 OSHA inspections, and 13 Form 300/301 injury filings on federal record in Blue Island, Illinois.

7Severe injuries

6Hospitalizations

169OSHA inspections

13Injury filings

Employers with the most severe injuries in Blue Island

# Employer Severe-injury reports

1 Great Northern Lumber, Inc. 2 2 Scrap Metal Services LLC 2 3 LKQ Corporation 1 4 Metro Recycling 1 5 UFP Chicago, LLC 1

Example incidents

Scrap Metal Services LLC BLUE ISLAND, ILLINOIS · 2024-12-28 · Struck by suspended or swinging objects n.e.c.
On December 28, 2024, at 10:23 AM, the injured employee was spotting for the operator of a shear crane while conducting tree trimming/removal operations. The injured employee was standing about 4 feet from the ground on top of scrap steel trusses. After the shear crane cut the tree, it began dragging a large branch which struck the injured employee and knocked him down onto the scrap pile. He sustained four broken ribs on the left side and a left lung contusion. The employee was hospitalized.
Scrap Metal Services LLC BLUE ISLAND, ILLINOIS · 2024-06-26 · Caught or wedged between objects nonrunning
On June 26, 2024, an employee was using a pry bar to flip an aluminum die. The pry bar slipped out and the die crushed the employee's right ring finger, which resulted in a partial fingertip amputation.
UFP Chicago, LLC BLUE ISLAND, ILLINOIS · 2023-04-27 · Pedestrian struck by vehicle backing up in nonroadway area
On April 27, 2023, at approximately 10:20 AM, the injured employee was walking when they were struck by a forklift that was driving in reverse. He fell on his back and his right leg was caught between the rear right tire of the forklift and the ground, resulting in a laceration and strain to his left leg. The employee was hospitalized.
LKQ Corporation BLUE ISLAND, ILLINOIS · 2020-06-08 · Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker
An employee was dismantling a car. While the employee was cutting out a seat belt with a box cutter, the cutter severely lacerated the employee's left index finger.
Metro Recycling BLUE ISLAND, ILLINOIS · 2018-07-26 · Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment
An employee was moving material in a cart when a part closed on the employee's finger, resulting in an amputation to a finger on the left hand.
Great Northern Lumber, Inc. BLUE ISLAND, ILLINOIS · 2017-08-29 · Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning
An employee was cleaning a saw when it grabbed his sleeve and pulled his left hand into the spinning blade, cutting it. The blade was guarded at the time.

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Source: federal OSHA Severe Injury Reports, inspections, and ITA Form 300/301 filings. Counts reflect federal jurisdiction only.