ARMSTRONG BROTHERS TOOL COMPANY
5200 WEST ARMSTRONG, CHICAGO, IL 60646
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Feb 5, 2002#305080202Feb 5, 2002Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#305080202$4,23510 viol.10 violations$4,235 in penalties
Inspection #305080202
Dates
- Opened
- Feb 5, 2002
- Closing Conference Date
- Feb 8, 2002
- Closed
- Apr 18, 2002
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 170
- Related Activity
- 2 complaints
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 10
- Violation Types
- 8 serious, 2 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $6,050
- Penalties on Record
- $4,235
- Site Address
- 5200 West Armstrong, Chicago, IL 60646
- 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 (10 of 10 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001A | 1910.147 The control of hazardous energy (lockout/tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C04 I | Serious | 1 | 12 | $1,375 | $1 | Feb 22, 2002 | - | - |
| 01001B | 1910.147 The control of hazardous energy (lockout/tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C07 I | Serious | 1 | 12 | $0 | $0 | Feb 25, 2002 | - | - |
| 01001C | 1910.305 Wiring methods, components, and equipment for general use OSHA citation code: 19100305 J04 IIC1 | Serious | 6 | 12 | $0 | $0 | Feb 22, 2002 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A01 | Serious | 2 | 1 | $1,100 | $659 | Feb 22, 2002 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.218 Forging Machines OSHA citation code: 19100218 B02 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $1,100 | $1,100 | Feb 22, 2002 | - | - |
| 01004A | 1910.305 Wiring methods, components, and equipment for general use OSHA citation code: 19100305 B01 | Serious | 2 | 12 | $1,375 | $1,375 | Feb 22, 2002 | - | - |
| 01004B | 1910.305 Wiring methods, components, and equipment for general use OSHA citation code: 19100305 B04 V | Serious | 2 | 12 | $0 | $0 | Feb 22, 2002 | - | - |
| 01005 | 1910.335 Electrical - Safeguards OSHA citation code: 19100335 A01 I | Serious | 6 | 6 | $1,100 | $1,100 | Feb 22, 2002 | - | - |
| 02001 | 1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus OSHA citation code: 19100219 B01 | Other | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Feb 22, 2002 | - | - |
| 02002 | 1910.303 OSHA citation code: 19100303 F | Other | 1 | 12 | $0 | $0 | Feb 22, 2002 | - | - |
Jul 25, 1989#103334355Jul 25, 1989Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#103334355$4005 viol.5 violations$400 in penalties
Inspection #103334355
Dates
- Opened
- Jul 25, 1989
- Closing Conference Date
- Aug 25, 1989
- Closed
- Oct 23, 1989
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 400
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 5
- Violation Types
- 3 serious, 2 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $720
- Penalties on Record
- $400
- Site Address
- 5200 West Armstrong, Chicago, IL 60646
- 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) | 2 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Beryllium and Beryllium Compounds (as Be) | 2 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Cadmium Fume (as Cd) | 2 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Chromium, Metal and Insoluble Salts | 2 | 0 - 0.007 | mg/m³ |
| Cobalt, Metal, Dust and Fume (as Co) | 2 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Copper Fume (as Cu) | 2 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Iron Oxide Fume | 2 | 0 - 0.2588 | mg/m³ |
| Lead, Inorganic (as Pb) | 2 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Manganese Fume (as Mn) | 2 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Molybdenum (as Mo), Insoluble Compounds (Total Dust) | 1 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Nickel, Metal and Insoluble compounds (as Ni) | 2 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Oxalic Acid | 3 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Particulates not otherwise regulated (Respirable Fraction) | 1 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Particulates not otherwise regulated (Total Dust) | 2 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Vanadium fume (as V2O5) | 2 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Zinc Oxide Fume | 2 | 0 | mg/m³ |
Violations
Violation list (5 of 5 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 5A0001 General Duty Clause, Section 5(a)(1) | Serious | 1 | 7 | $320 | $0 | Oct 17, 1989 | - | - |
| 01002A | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 F05 I | Serious | 5 | 35 | $400 | $400 | Oct 2, 1989 | - | - |
| 01002B | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 F05 II | Serious | 5 | 35 | $0 | $0 | Oct 2, 1989 | - | - |
| 02001 | 1910.95 Occupational Noise Exposure OSHA citation code: 19100095 C01 | Other | 3 | 10 | $0 | $0 | Oct 17, 1989 | - | - |
| 02002 | 1910.95 Occupational Noise Exposure OSHA citation code: 19100095 G06 | Other | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Oct 17, 1989 | - | - |
Jul 18, 1989#102444346Jul 18, 1989Complaint (B) · Complete scope, Safety#102444346$10,81543 viol.43 violations$10,815 in penalties
Inspection #102444346
Dates
- Opened
- Jul 18, 1989
- Closing Conference Date
- Aug 24, 1989
- Closed
- Apr 13, 1990
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 400
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 43
- Violation Types
- 29 serious, 14 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $12,960
- Penalties on Record
- $10,815
- Site Address
- 5200 West Armstrong, Chicago, IL 60646
- 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 (16 of 43 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 5A0001 General Duty Clause, Section 5(a)(1) | Serious | 1 | 10 | $810 | $810 | Sep 19, 1989 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.23 OSHA citation code: 19100023 C01 | Serious | 1 | 2 | $270 | $150 | Oct 20, 1989 | - | - |
| 01003A | 1910.106 OSHA citation code: 19100106 E06 I | Serious | 1 | 3 | $360 | $360 | Sep 5, 1989 | - | - |
| 01003B | 1910.106 OSHA citation code: 19100106 E06 II | Serious | 1 | 3 | $0 | $0 | Sep 5, 1989 | - | - |
| 01004 | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A01 | Serious | 72 | 68 | $630 | $630 | Nov 20, 1989 | - | - |
| 01005 | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A03 II | Serious | 9 | 10 | $630 | $630 | Apr 15, 1990 | - | - |
| 01006 | 1910.213 Woodworking Machinery Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100213 B03 | Serious | 2 | 1 | $450 | $200 | Oct 20, 1989 | - | - |
| 01007 | 1910.213 Woodworking Machinery Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100213 G01 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $450 | $300 | Oct 20, 1989 | - | - |
| 01008A | 1910.215 Abrasive Wheel Machinery OSHA citation code: 19100215 A01 | Serious | 2 | 16 | $540 | $540 | Jan 5, 1990 | - | - |
| 01008B | 1910.215 Abrasive Wheel Machinery OSHA citation code: 19100215 A02 | Serious | 3 | 23 | $0 | $0 | Jan 5, 1990 | - | - |
| 01009A | 1910.215 Abrasive Wheel Machinery OSHA citation code: 19100215 A04 | Serious | 1 | 6 | $450 | $50 | Sep 5, 1989 | - | - |
| 01009B | 1910.215 Abrasive Wheel Machinery OSHA citation code: 19100215 A04 | Serious | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Sep 5, 1989 | - | - |
| 01010 | 1910.215 Abrasive Wheel Machinery OSHA citation code: 19100215 B05 | Serious | 2 | 12 | $450 | $450 | Oct 20, 1989 | - | - |
| 01011 | 1910.215 Abrasive Wheel Machinery OSHA citation code: 19100215 B09 | Serious | 7 | 56 | $540 | $540 | Oct 20, 1989 | - | - |
| 01012 | 1910.217 Mechanical Power Presses OSHA citation code: 19100217 B03 I | Serious | 1 | 3 | $630 | $630 | Nov 1, 1990 | - | - |
| 01013 | 1910.217 Mechanical Power Presses OSHA citation code: 19100217 B04 I | Serious | 10 | 12 | $630 | $630 | Oct 20, 1989 | - | - |
Showing the 16 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 43 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
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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.
3 inspections, 1989 to 2002. Each row is one inspection; point at or tap a row for its dates and totals.
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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.