AMES METAL PRODUCTS CO
4323 SOUTH WESTERN BLVD, Chicago, IL 60609
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Inspection records
Feb 2, 2012#331904631Feb 2, 2012Planned (H) · No Inspection scope, Health#331904631$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #331904631
Dates
- Opened
- Feb 2, 2012
- Closing Conference Date
- Feb 2, 2012
- Closed
- Feb 2, 2012
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 4
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 4321 S. Western Blvd., Chicago, IL 60609
- Industry
- 331522
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.
Feb 17, 2009#312592660Feb 17, 2009Planned (H) · Partial scope, Health#312592660$1,30015 viol.15 violations$1,300 in penalties
Inspection #312592660
Dates
- Opened
- Feb 17, 2009
- Closing Conference Date
- Mar 11, 2009
- Closed
- May 14, 2009
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 4
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 15
- Violation Types
- 14 serious, 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $3,682
- Penalties on Record
- $1,300
- Site Address
- 4321 South Western Boulevard, Chicago, IL 60609
- Industry
- 331491 Nonferrous Metal (except Copper and Aluminum) Rolling, Drawing, and Extruding
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.
Chemical Exposure Sampling13 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) | 3 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Cadmium | 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 |
| Iron Oxide Fume | 3 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Lead, Inorganic (as Pb) | 3 | 0 - 0.1167351 | 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 |
| Vanadium fume (as V2O5) | 3 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Zinc Oxide Fume | 3 | 0 | mg/m³ |
Violations
Violation list (5 of 15 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001A | 1910.178 Powered Industrial Trucks OSHA citation code: 19100178 L03 IIH | Serious | 1 | 3 | $600 | $200 | May 27, 2009 | - | - |
| 01001B | 1910.178 Powered Industrial Trucks OSHA citation code: 19100178 P01 | Serious | 2 | 1 | $0 | $0 | May 27, 2009 | - | - |
| 01001C | 1910.178 Powered Industrial Trucks OSHA citation code: 19100178 Q07 | Serious | 2 | 8 | $0 | $0 | May 27, 2009 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A01 | Serious | 1 | 3 | $600 | $200 | Apr 14, 2009 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.213 Woodworking Machinery Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100213 H01 | Serious | 1 | 3 | $382 | $100 | Feb 17, 2009 | - | - |
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.
Feb 15, 1999#302111224Feb 15, 1999Referral (C) · Partial scope, Health#302111224$9005 viol.5 violations$900 in penalties
Inspection #302111224
Dates
- Opened
- Feb 15, 1999
- Closing Conference Date
- Apr 2, 1999
- Closed
- Apr 27, 1999
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 20
- Related Activity
- 1 referral
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 5
- Violation Types
- 3 serious, 2 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $900
- Penalties on Record
- $900
- Site Address
- 4323 South Western Avenue, Chicago, IL 60609
- 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.
Chemical Exposure Sampling1 substance sampled
Air monitoring samples collected by OSHA during this inspection. Results grouped by substance.
| Substance | Samples | Result Range | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lead, Inorganic (as Pb) | 5 | 0 - 0.012 | mg/m³ |
Violations
Violation list (5 of 5 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.23 Ladders OSHA citation code: 19100023 C01 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $225 | $225 | Apr 24, 1999 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.303 Electrical - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100303 B01 | Serious | 1 | 2 | $375 | $375 | Apr 12, 1999 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.1025 Lead OSHA citation code: 19101025 H01 | Serious | 1 | 2 | $300 | $300 | Apr 11, 1999 | - | - |
| 02001 | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 K06 | Other | 1 | 2 | $0 | $0 | Apr 17, 1999 | - | - |
| 02002 | 1910.146 Permit-Required Confined Spaces OSHA citation code: 19100146 C01 | Other | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Apr 24, 1999 | - | - |
Jul 25, 1994#108724410Jul 25, 1994Referral (C) · Partial scope, Health#108724410$1,6508 viol.8 violations$1,650 in penalties
Inspection #108724410
Dates
- Opened
- Jul 25, 1994
- Closing Conference Date
- Aug 3, 1994
- Closed
- Nov 17, 1994
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 20
- Related Activity
- 1 referral
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 8
- Violation Types
- 4 serious, 4 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $2,100
- Penalties on Record
- $1,650
- Site Address
- 4323 South Western Avenue, Chicago, IL 60609
- 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.
Chemical Exposure Sampling12 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) | 6 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Beryllium and Beryllium Compounds (as Be) | 5 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Chromium, Metal and Insoluble Salts | 6 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Cobalt, Metal, Dust and Fume (as Co) | 6 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Copper Fume (as Cu) | 6 | 0 - 0.0022 | mg/m³ |
| Iron Oxide Fume | 6 | 0 - 0.0227 | mg/m³ |
| Lead, Inorganic (as Pb) | 6 | 0 - 0.0439 | mg/m³ |
| Manganese Fume (as Mn) | 6 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Molybdenum (as Mo), Insoluble Compounds (Total Dust) | 6 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Nickel, Metal and Insoluble compounds (as Ni) | 6 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Vanadium fume (as V2O5) | 6 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Zinc Oxide Fume | 6 | 0 - 0.0051 | mg/m³ |
Violations
Violation list (5 of 8 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C04 II | Serious | 1 | 1 | $450 | $0 | Aug 9, 1994 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.253 Oxygen-Fuel Gas Welding and Cutting OSHA citation code: 19100253 B04 III | Serious | 1 | 1 | $450 | $450 | Oct 26, 1994 | - | - |
| 01004 | 1910.303 Electrical - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100303 B01 | Serious | 1 | 3 | $450 | $450 | Oct 18, 1994 | - | - |
| 01005 | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 E01 | Serious | 1 | 13 | $750 | $750 | Sep 15, 1994 | - | - |
| 02001 | 1910.141 Sanitation OSHA citation code: 19100141 C01 I | Other | 1 | 5 | $0 | $0 | Oct 31, 1994 | - | - |
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 3, 1990#17685298Apr 3, 1990Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#17685298$4053 viol.3 violations$405 in penalties
Inspection #17685298
Dates
- Opened
- Apr 3, 1990
- Closing Conference Date
- Apr 3, 1990
- Closed
- Jun 29, 1990
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 22
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 3
- Violation Types
- 2 serious, 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $660
- Penalties on Record
- $405
- Site Address
- 4323 South Western Boulevard, Chicago, IL 60609
- 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 (3 of 3 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.23 Ladders OSHA citation code: 19100023 A08 | Serious | 1 | 2 | $300 | $225 | Apr 16, 1990 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A01 | Serious | 1 | 3 | $360 | $180 | May 15, 1990 | - | - |
| 02001 | 1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C04 I | Other | 1 | 2 | $0 | $0 | May 15, 1990 | - | - |
Dec 5, 1984#1329820Dec 5, 1984Planned (H) · Complete scope, Health#1329820$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #1329820
Dates
- Opened
- Dec 5, 1984
- Closing Conference Date
- Jan 24, 1985
- Closed
- Jan 24, 1985
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 21
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 4323 So Western Blvd, Chicago, IL 60609
- 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.
Chemical Exposure Sampling3 substances sampled
Air monitoring samples collected by OSHA during this inspection. Results grouped by substance.
| Substance | Samples | Result Range | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lead, Inorganic (as Pb) | 5 | 0 - 0.025 | mg/m³ |
| Particulates not otherwise regulated (Respirable Fraction) | 5 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Tin, inorganic compounds (except oxides) (as Sn) | 5 | 0 |
Jul 12, 1983#15946866Jul 12, 1983Planned (H) · Records Only scope, Safety#15946866$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #15946866
Dates
- Opened
- Jul 12, 1983
- Closing Conference Date
- Jul 12, 1983
- Closed
- Jul 18, 1983
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 21
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 4323 South Western Ave, Chicago, IL 60609
- 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 18, 1982#15820921Nov 18, 1982Planned (H) · Records Only scope, Safety#15820921$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #15820921
Dates
- Opened
- Nov 18, 1982
- Closing Conference Date
- Nov 18, 1982
- Closed
- Nov 24, 1982
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 20
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 4323 South Western Blvd, Chicago, IL 60609
- 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 27, 1979#15768484Nov 27, 1979Planned (H) · Partial scope, Safety#15768484$2905 viol.5 violations$290 in penalties
Inspection #15768484
Dates
- Opened
- Nov 27, 1979
- Closing Conference Date
- Feb 5, 1980
- Closed
- Feb 7, 1980
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 21
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 5
- Violation Types
- 5 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $290
- Penalties on Record
- $290
- Site Address
- 4323 S Western Blvd, Chicago, IL 60609
- 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 (5 of 5 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.132 Personal Protective Equipment - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100132 A | Serious | 1 | - | $90 | $90 | Apr 17, 1980 | - | - |
| 01002A | 1910.1025 Lead OSHA citation code: 19101025 J02 IV | Serious | 1 | - | $200 | $200 | Apr 15, 1980 | - | - |
| 01002B | 1910.141 Sanitation OSHA citation code: 19100141 G02 | Serious | 6 | - | $0 | $0 | Apr 17, 1980 | - | - |
| 01002C | 1910.1025 Lead OSHA citation code: 19101025 H01 | Serious | 4 | - | $0 | $0 | Apr 17, 1980 | - | - |
| 01002D | 1910.1025 Lead OSHA citation code: 19101025 J02 I 3 | Serious | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Apr 21, 1980 | - | - |
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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, 1979 to 2012. Each row is one inspection; point at or tap a row for its dates and totals.
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Standards cited
Chemical exposure sampling
Sample results are listed in the record of each inspection that collected them.