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Universal Scrap Metals, Inc., Chicago, IL: 1 OSHA citation, $6,500 in penalties (2026)
OSHA recorded 1 inspection at Universal Scrap Metals, Inc., 2500 W. Fulton Street, Chicago, IL 60612, on February 18, 2026. 1 inspection ended in citations: 1 citation with $11,916 in initial penalties and $6,500 in current penalties. The latest citation was issued April 23, 2026.
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- Site
- 2500 W. Fulton Street, Chicago, IL 60612
- Industry
- 423930 Recyclable Material Merchant Wholesalers
- Ownership
- Private
- Employees at the site
- 156 (as recorded at the latest inspection)
- Inspections
- 1, of which 1 with citations
- Citations
- 1
- Penalties
- $11,916 initial, $6,500 current
Inspections
Every inspection OSHA opened at this site since November 3, 2021.
| Opened | Closed | Type | Scope | Focus | Citations | Current penalties | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| February 18, 2026 | May 14, 2026 | Referral | Partial | Safety | 1 | $6,500 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| February 18, 2026 | 1910.178(o)(1) | Powered industrial trucks | Serious | 10 | April 23, 2026 | $11,916 | $6,500 | 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
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.