ALUMAX EXTRUSIONS, INC.
1655 POWIS RD., West Chicago, IL 60185
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Inspection records
Mar 10, 1999#300591757Mar 10, 1999Referral (C) · Partial scope, Safety#300591757$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #300591757
Dates
- Opened
- Mar 10, 1999
- Closing Conference Date
- Mar 10, 1999
- Closed
- Mar 10, 1999
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 270
- Related Activity
- 1 referral
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 1655 Powis Rd., West Chicago, IL 60185
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
Referral Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a referral inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Referral inspections can result from another agency, another OSHA activity, or another source referring a potential hazard to OSHA.
Apr 22, 1998#113451488Apr 22, 1998Planned (H) · Records Only scope, Health#113451488$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #113451488
Dates
- Opened
- Apr 22, 1998
- Closing Conference Date
- Apr 22, 1998
- Closed
- Apr 22, 1998
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 276
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 1655 Powis Rd., West Chicago, IL 60185
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
Planned Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a planned inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Planned inspections are part of OSHA's scheduled enforcement activity rather than being opened directly from a complaint or reported incident at that worksite.
Nov 17, 1997#113454417Nov 17, 1997Planned (H) · Partial scope, Safety#113454417$7502 viol.2 violations$750 in penalties
Inspection #113454417
Dates
- Opened
- Nov 17, 1997
- Closing Conference Date
- Nov 17, 1997
- Closed
- Jan 28, 1998
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 298
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 2
- Violation Types
- 1 serious, 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $1,875
- Penalties on Record
- $750
- Site Address
- 1655 Powis Rd., West Chicago, IL 60185
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
Planned Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a planned inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Planned inspections are part of OSHA's scheduled enforcement activity rather than being opened directly from a complaint or reported incident at that worksite.
Violations
Violation list (2 of 2 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.217 Mechanical Power Presses OSHA citation code: 19100217 B06 I | Serious | 1 | 6 | $1,875 | $750 | Dec 28, 1997 | - | - |
| 02001 | 1910.147 The control of hazardous energy (lockout/tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C04 II | Other | 1 | 12 | $0 | $0 | Feb 16, 1998 | - | - |
Feb 16, 1996#122313232Feb 16, 1996Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#122313232$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #122313232
Dates
- Opened
- Feb 16, 1996
- Closing Conference Date
- Feb 16, 1996
- Closed
- Mar 20, 1996
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 259
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 1655 Powis Rd., West Chicago, IL 60185
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
Complaint Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a complaint inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. OSHA can open complaint-driven inspections after receiving safety or health complaints from workers or their representatives.
Chemical Exposure Sampling1 substance sampled
Air monitoring samples collected by OSHA during this inspection. Results grouped by substance.
| Substance | Samples | Result Range | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sodium Hydroxide | 1 | 0.13 | mg/m³ |
Jan 22, 1991#109632828Jan 22, 1991Complaint (B) · Complete scope, Health#109632828$9008 viol.8 violations$900 in penalties
Inspection #109632828
Dates
- Opened
- Jan 22, 1991
- Closing Conference Date
- Feb 8, 1991
- Contested
- May 3, 1991
- Final Order
- Oct 28, 1991
- Closed
- Mar 11, 1992
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 240
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 8
- Violation Types
- 3 serious, 5 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $1,080
- Penalties on Record
- $900
- Site Address
- 1655 Powis Rd., West Chicago, IL 60185
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
Complaint Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a complaint inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. OSHA can open complaint-driven inspections after receiving safety or health complaints from workers or their representatives.
Chemical Exposure Sampling16 substances sampled
Air monitoring samples collected by OSHA during this inspection. Results grouped by substance.
| Substance | Samples | Result Range | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Antimony and Compounds (as Sb) | 3 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Beryllium and Beryllium Compounds (as Be) | 2 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Cadmium Fume (as Cd) | 3 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Chromium, Metal and Insoluble Salts | 3 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Cobalt, Metal, Dust and Fume (as Co) | 3 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Copper Fume (as Cu) | 3 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Formaldehyde | 2 | 0 - 0.119 | ppm |
| Iron Oxide Fume | 3 | 0 - 0.0127 | mg/m³ |
| Lead, Inorganic (as Pb) | 3 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Manganese Fume (as Mn) | 3 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Molybdenum (as Mo), Insoluble Compounds (Total Dust) | 3 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Nickel, Metal and Insoluble compounds (as Ni) | 3 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Sodium Hydroxide | 3 | 0 - 0.34 | mg/m³ |
| Vanadium fume (as V2O5) | 3 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Xylene | 4 | 1.7289 - 4.8566 | ppm |
| Zinc Oxide Fume | 3 | 0 - 0.0024 | mg/m³ |
Violations
Violation list (5 of 8 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.106 OSHA citation code: 19100106 E06 I | Serious | 1 | 2 | $360 | $180 | Apr 18, 1991 | May 3, 1991 | Oct 28, 1991 |
| 01005 | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 E05 I | Serious | 1 | 4 | $270 | $270 | May 11, 1991 | May 3, 1991 | Oct 28, 1991 |
| 01006 | 1910.151 Medical Services and First Aid OSHA citation code: 19100151 C | Serious | 1 | 1 | $450 | $450 | Apr 14, 1991 | May 3, 1991 | Oct 28, 1991 |
| 02001 | 1910.23 OSHA citation code: 19100023 C01 | Other | 1 | 10 | $0 | $0 | May 11, 1991 | May 3, 1991 | Oct 28, 1991 |
| 02002 | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 F02 II | Other | 1 | 4 | $0 | $0 | May 11, 1991 | May 3, 1991 | Oct 28, 1991 |
Showing the 5 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 8 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Apr 28, 1989#103365110Apr 28, 1989Follow-Up (F) · Partial scope, Safety#103365110$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #103365110
Dates
- Opened
- Apr 28, 1989
- Closing Conference Date
- Apr 28, 1989
- Closed
- Apr 28, 1989
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 6
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 1655 Powis Rd., West Chicago, IL 60185
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
Follow-Up Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a follow-up inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Follow-up inspections are used by OSHA after earlier enforcement activity and can be used to check later compliance status.
Jul 13, 1988#101379493Jul 13, 1988Monitoring (D) · Partial scope, Safety#101379493$2202 viol.2 violations$220 in penalties
Inspection #101379493
Dates
- Opened
- Jul 13, 1988
- Closing Conference Date
- Jul 13, 1988
- Closed
- May 10, 1989
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Yes
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 250
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 2
- Violation Types
- 2 repeat
- Initial Penalties
- $360
- Penalties on Record
- $220
- Site Address
- 1655 Powis Rd., West Chicago, IL 60185
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
Monitoring Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a monitoring inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. The public DOL category label is preserved here without adding extra interpretation beyond the government label.
Violations
Violation list (2 of 2 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.178 Powered Industrial Trucks OSHA citation code: 19100178 P01 | Repeat | 1 | 1 | $180 | $100 | Jul 22, 1988 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.242 Hand and Portable Powered Tools and Equipment, General OSHA citation code: 19100242 B | Repeat | 1 | 1 | $180 | $120 | Jul 22, 1988 | - | - |
Apr 26, 1988#101523868Apr 26, 1988Monitoring (D) · Partial scope, Safety#101523868$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #101523868
Dates
- Opened
- Apr 26, 1988
- Closing Conference Date
- Apr 26, 1988
- Closed
- Apr 26, 1988
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Yes
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 250
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 1655 Powis Rd., West Chicago, IL 60185
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
Monitoring Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a monitoring inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. The public DOL category label is preserved here without adding extra interpretation beyond the government label.
Feb 23, 1988#102573425Feb 23, 1988Complaint (B) · Complete scope, Safety#102573425$2,46515 viol.15 violations$2,465 in penalties
Inspection #102573425
Dates
- Opened
- Feb 23, 1988
- Closing Conference Date
- Mar 2, 1988
- Closed
- May 10, 1989
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 250
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 15
- Violation Types
- 9 serious, 6 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $4,770
- Penalties on Record
- $2,465
- Site Address
- 1655 Powis Rd., West Chicago, IL 60185
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
Complaint Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a complaint inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. OSHA can open complaint-driven inspections after receiving safety or health complaints from workers or their representatives.
Violations
Violation list (5 of 15 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 5A0001 General Duty Clause, Section 5(a)(1) | Serious | 1 | 3 | $720 | $440 | Jul 15, 1988 | - | - |
| 01002 | 5A0001 General Duty Clause, Section 5(a)(1) | Serious | 1 | 6 | $450 | $225 | May 16, 1988 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A01 | Serious | 7 | 6 | $720 | $360 | Oct 15, 1988 | - | - |
| 01004 | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A03 II | Serious | 3 | 3 | $630 | $315 | Sep 30, 1988 | - | - |
| 01005 | 1910.243 Guarding of Portable Powered Tools OSHA citation code: 19100243 A01 | Serious | 2 | 3 | $630 | $315 | Aug 15, 1988 | - | - |
Showing the 5 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 15 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Penalty amounts may differ from final amounts after settlement or judicial review. How to read these records
About these records
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OSHA may publish multiple citation rows in the same inspection with the same standard and penalty fields. Separate rows can still differ in OSHA metadata such as citation identifier, recorded instance count, exposed workers, or gravity value. Contest and Final Order columns show citation-level dates from OSHA's enforcement record. A dash means OSHA's record does not currently show that activity for the citation.
Source: OSHA chemical exposure sampling data (OSHA Information System). P = Personal (worker breathing zone), A = Area (general air). Rows marked QC are analytical quality control measurements, not chemical exposures. OSHA PEL (Permissible Exposure Limit) values from the OSHA Occupational Chemical Database, matched via IMIS substance code (analyte code) (exact government key).
Understanding These Penalties
The maximum penalty for a serious violation in 2025 is $16,550 per violation. For willful violations, the range is $11,823 to $165,514. The current penalty column shows the latest amount on record in OSHA's database for each citation. When the current penalty differs from the initial penalty, OSHA's records show that the amount changed during the enforcement process, but this page does not determine the specific reason for each change. Penalty amounts are set by OSHA and adjusted annually for inflation.
9 inspections, 1988 to 1999. Each row is one inspection; point at or tap a row for its dates and totals.
Source: DOL OSHA enforcement data (inspections and violations), linked via activity_nr (exact government key).
Penalty changes: Amounts shown reflect what OSHA's enforcement record publishes. The reason for any change is not stated unless OSHA's record explicitly says so.
Short cases: When a case closed soon after it opened, the closed marker is drawn slightly to the right so both markers stay visible. Each row's card shows the exact dates.
Standards cited
Chemical exposure sampling
Sample results are listed in the record of each inspection that collected them.