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RQL Scrap Metal, Inc., Chicago, IL: 12 OSHA citations, $88,547 in penalties (2022 to 2024)
OSHA recorded 3 inspections at RQL Scrap Metal, Inc., 6548 S. Narragansett Avenue, Chicago, IL 60638, between May 5, 2022 and November 21, 2024. 3 inspections ended in citations: 12 citations with $142,004 in initial penalties and $88,547 in current penalties. The latest citation was issued February 10, 2025.
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- Site
- 6548 S. Narragansett Avenue, Chicago, IL 60638
- Industry
- 423930 Recyclable Material Merchant Wholesalers
- Ownership
- Private
- Employees at the site
- 7 (as recorded at the latest inspection)
- Inspections
- 3, of which 3 with citations
- Citations
- 12
- Penalties
- $142,004 initial, $88,547 current
Inspections
Every inspection OSHA opened at this site since November 3, 2021.
| Opened | Closed | Type | Scope | Focus | Citations | Current penalties | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| November 21, 2024 | Follow-up | Partial | Safety | 2 | $2,500 | osha.gov | |
| January 11, 2024 | Follow-up | Partial | Safety | 5 | $50,000 | osha.gov | |
| May 5, 2022 | April 24, 2024 | Follow-up | Partial | Safety | 5 | $36,047 | osha.gov |
Citations
One row for each citation, newest first. Gravity is OSHA's level of gravity for serious violations.
| Inspection opened | Standard cited | Standard title | Type | Gravity | Issued | Initial penalty | Current penalty | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| November 21, 2024 | 1910.219(f)(3) | Mechanical power-transmission apparatus | Serious | 5 | February 10, 2025 | $3,547 | $0 | osha.gov |
| November 21, 2024 | 1910.212(a)(1) | General requirements for all machines | Serious | 5 | February 10, 2025 | $3,547 | $2,500 | osha.gov |
| January 11, 2024 | 1910.212(a)(3)(ii) | General requirements for all machines | Repeat | 10 | March 4, 2024 | $26,616 | $13,500 | osha.gov |
| January 11, 2024 | 1910.178(q)(7) | Powered industrial trucks | Repeat | 1 | March 4, 2024 | $11,406 | $5,300 | osha.gov |
| January 11, 2024 | 1910.178(l)(1)(i) | Powered industrial trucks | Repeat | 5 | March 4, 2024 | $19,015 | $10,000 | osha.gov |
| January 11, 2024 | 1910.178(a)(5) | Powered industrial trucks | Repeat | 5 | March 4, 2024 | $15,210 | $7,700 | osha.gov |
| January 11, 2024 | 1910.147(c)(1) | The control of hazardous energy (lockout/tagout) | Repeat | 10 | March 4, 2024 | $26,616 | $13,500 | osha.gov |
| May 5, 2022 | 1910.212(a)(3)(ii) | General requirements for all machines | Repeat | 10 | September 14, 2022 | $8,701 | $8,701 | osha.gov |
| May 5, 2022 | 1910.178(q)(7) | Powered industrial trucks | Repeat | 5 | September 14, 2022 | $4,972 | $4,972 | osha.gov |
| May 5, 2022 | 1910.178(l)(1)(i) | Powered industrial trucks | Repeat | 10 | September 14, 2022 | $8,701 | $8,701 | osha.gov |
| May 5, 2022 | 1910.178(a)(5) | Powered industrial trucks | Repeat | 5 | September 14, 2022 | $4,972 | $4,972 | osha.gov |
| May 5, 2022 | 1910.147(c)(1) | The control of hazardous energy (lockout/tagout) | Repeat | 10 | September 14, 2022 | $8,701 | $8,701 | osha.gov |
Also on SpecStream
- All OSHA citations in Miscellaneous Durable Goods Merchant Wholesalers in Illinois
- OSHA citations in Illinois
- 29 CFR 1910.178, Powered industrial trucks: all citations
- 29 CFR 1910.212, General requirements for all machines: all citations
- 29 CFR 1910.147, The control of hazardous energy (lockout/tagout): all citations
Updated November 3, 2026. Read from US Department of Labor, OSHA enforcement data. Public domain (U.S. government work). Penalties are as OSHA records them on the date this page was read and can change after a contest or a settlement. Citations OSHA deleted are left out. Each row links to OSHA's own inspection record. This page uses US Department of Labor data and is not endorsed or certified by the US Department of Labor. Free to reuse with credit to SpecStream under CC BY 4.0. Spot a wrong value? Write to [email protected] with the link to this page.