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Schmidt Steel, Inc., Highland Park, IL: 6 OSHA citations, $69,511 in penalties (2026)
OSHA recorded 1 inspection at Schmidt Steel, Inc., 494 Laurel Ave., Highland Park, IL 60035, on March 12, 2026. 1 inspection ended in citations: 6 citations with $139,022 in initial penalties and $69,511 in current penalties. The latest citation was issued August 3, 2026.
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- Site
- 494 Laurel Ave., Highland Park, IL 60035
- Industry
- 238120 Structural Steel and Precast Concrete Contractors
- Ownership
- Private
- Employees at the site
- 60 (as recorded at the latest inspection)
- Inspections
- 1, of which 1 with citations
- Citations
- 6
- Penalties
- $139,022 initial, $69,511 current
Inspections
Every inspection OSHA opened at this site since November 3, 2021.
| Opened | Closed | Type | Scope | Focus | Citations | Current penalties | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 12, 2026 | Unprogrammed emphasis | Partial | Safety | 6 | $69,511 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 12, 2026 | 1926.760(a)(1) | Fall protection | Repeat | 10 | August 3, 2026 | $27,804 | $13,902 | osha.gov |
| March 12, 2026 | 1926.453(b)(2)(v) | Aerial lifts | Repeat | 10 | August 3, 2026 | $69,510 | $34,755 | osha.gov |
| March 12, 2026 | 1926.755(a)(1) | Column anchorage | Serious | 5 | August 3, 2026 | $9,931 | $4,966 | osha.gov |
| March 12, 2026 | 1926.502(d)(21) | Fall protection systems criteria and practices | Serious | 5 | August 3, 2026 | $9,931 | $4,966 | osha.gov |
| March 12, 2026 | 1926.453(b)(2)(iv) | Aerial lifts | Serious | 10 | August 3, 2026 | $13,902 | $6,951 | osha.gov |
| March 12, 2026 | 1926.102(a)(1) | Eye and face protection | Serious | 5 | August 3, 2026 | $7,944 | $3,972 | osha.gov |
Also on SpecStream
- All OSHA citations in Foundation, Structure, and Building Exterior Contractors in Illinois
- OSHA citations in Illinois
- 29 CFR 1926.453, Aerial lifts: all citations
- 29 CFR 1926.102, Eye and face protection: all citations
- 29 CFR 1926.502, Fall protection systems criteria and practices: 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.