AURORA BLEACHERY
911 NORTH LAKE STREET, AURORA, IL 60507
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Inspection records
May 8, 1997#122316201May 8, 1997Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#122316201$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #122316201
Dates
- Opened
- May 8, 1997
- Closing Conference Date
- May 12, 1997
- Closed
- Jan 5, 2011
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 125
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 911 North Lake Street, Aurora, IL 60507
- 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.
Feb 20, 1997#122316185Feb 20, 1997Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#122316185$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #122316185
Dates
- Opened
- Feb 20, 1997
- Closing Conference Date
- Feb 20, 1997
- Closed
- Jan 5, 2011
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 125
- Related Activity
- 3 complaints
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 911 North Lake Street, Aurora, IL 60507
- 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.
Feb 6, 1997#122314818Feb 6, 1997Complaint (B) · Complete scope, Safety#122314818$10,5008 viol.8 violations$10,500 in penalties
Inspection #122314818
Dates
- Opened
- Feb 6, 1997
- Closing Conference Date
- Feb 14, 1997
- Closed
- Jan 5, 2011
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 125
- Related Activity
- 3 complaints
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 8
- Violation Types
- 8 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $19,250
- Penalties on Record
- $10,500
- Site Address
- 911 North Lake Street, Aurora, IL 60507
- 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 8 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001A | 1910.23 Ladders OSHA citation code: 19100023 C01 | Serious | 1 | 2 | $1,750 | $1,750 | May 19, 1997 | - | - |
| 01001B | 1910.24 Step Bolts and Manhole Steps OSHA citation code: 19100024 B | Serious | 1 | 2 | $1,750 | $0 | May 19, 1997 | - | - |
| 01003A | 1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C07 IA | Serious | 1 | 2 | $3,500 | $3,500 | May 19, 1997 | - | - |
| 01003B | 1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C08 | Serious | 1 | 2 | $3,500 | $0 | May 19, 1997 | - | - |
| 01003C | 1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 F03 II | Serious | 1 | 3 | $1,750 | $0 | May 19, 1997 | - | - |
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 14, 1993#102997350Apr 14, 1993Complaint (B) · Complete scope, Health#102997350$3,0007 viol.7 violations$3,000 in penalties
Inspection #102997350
Dates
- Opened
- Apr 14, 1993
- Closing Conference Date
- Apr 21, 1993
- Closed
- Jul 14, 1993
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 104
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 7
- Violation Types
- 6 serious, 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $5,000
- Penalties on Record
- $3,000
- Site Address
- 911 North Lake Street, Aurora, IL 60507
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asbestos (all forms) | 5 | 0 | f/cc |
Violations
Violation list (5 of 7 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001A | 1910.95 Occupational Noise Exposure OSHA citation code: 19100095 C01 | Serious | 2 | 4 | $5,000 | $3,000 | Jul 9, 1993 | - | - |
| 01001B | 1910.95 Occupational Noise Exposure OSHA citation code: 19100095 D03 | Serious | 1 | 4 | $0 | $0 | Jun 21, 1993 | - | - |
| 01001C | 1910.95 Occupational Noise Exposure OSHA citation code: 19100095 I02 I | Serious | 2 | 4 | $0 | $0 | Jun 16, 1993 | - | - |
| 01001D | 1910.95 Occupational Noise Exposure OSHA citation code: 19100095 I05 | Serious | 1 | 4 | $0 | $0 | Jul 9, 1993 | - | - |
| 01001E | 1910.95 Occupational Noise Exposure OSHA citation code: 19100095 K01 | Serious | 2 | 4 | $0 | $0 | Jul 9, 1993 | - | - |
Showing the 5 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 7 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Apr 14, 1993#102996162Apr 14, 1993Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#102996162$5,0009 viol.9 violations$5,000 in penalties
Inspection #102996162
Dates
- Opened
- Apr 14, 1993
- Closing Conference Date
- Apr 15, 1993
- Closed
- Aug 18, 1993
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 104
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 9
- Violation Types
- 7 serious, 2 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $11,050
- Penalties on Record
- $5,000
- Site Address
- 911 North Lake Street, Aurora, IL 60507
- 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 9 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.25 Stairways OSHA citation code: 19100025 D02 XII | Serious | 1 | 1 | $2,975 | $1,300 | May 24, 1993 | - | - |
| 01002A | 1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C04 I | Serious | 1 | 4 | $1,700 | $775 | Jun 18, 1993 | - | - |
| 01002B | 1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C04 II | Serious | 1 | 4 | $0 | $0 | Jul 9, 1993 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 D06 | Serious | 1 | 4 | $1,700 | $775 | May 24, 1993 | - | - |
| 01004 | 1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus OSHA citation code: 19100219 C04 I | Serious | 1 | 1 | $1,275 | $600 | May 20, 1993 | - | - |
Showing the 5 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 9 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Apr 18, 1991#109635813Apr 18, 1991Follow-Up (F) · Partial scope, Safety#109635813$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #109635813
Dates
- Opened
- Apr 18, 1991
- Closing Conference Date
- Apr 18, 1991
- Closed
- Apr 19, 1991
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 70
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 911 North Lake Street, Aurora, IL 60507
- 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.
Oct 23, 1990#109631143Oct 23, 1990Referral (C) · Complete scope, Safety#109631143$2,5607 viol.7 violations$2,560 in penalties
Inspection #109631143
Dates
- Opened
- Oct 23, 1990
- Closing Conference Date
- Oct 29, 1990
- Closed
- May 7, 1991
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 70
- Related Activity
- 1 referral
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 7
- Violation Types
- 6 serious, 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $3,200
- Penalties on Record
- $2,560
- Site Address
- 911 North Lake Street, Aurora, IL 60507
- 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.
Violations
Violation list (5 of 7 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.23 Ladders OSHA citation code: 19100023 C01 | Serious | 7 | 2 | $400 | $320 | Feb 15, 1991 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.24 Step Bolts and Manhole Steps OSHA citation code: 19100024 B | Serious | 3 | 2 | $600 | $480 | Feb 28, 1991 | - | - |
| 01004 | 1910.28 Duty to Have Fall Protection OSHA citation code: 19100028 A01 | Serious | 6 | 5 | $600 | $480 | Mar 28, 1991 | - | - |
| 01005 | 1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C07 I | Serious | 10 | 10 | $700 | $560 | Dec 10, 1990 | - | - |
| 01006 | 1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus OSHA citation code: 19100219 E03 I | Serious | 1 | 1 | $500 | $400 | Nov 11, 1990 | - | - |
Showing the 5 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 7 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Oct 10, 1990#109630780Oct 10, 1990Complaint (B) · Complete scope, Health#109630780$1,7606 viol.6 violations$1,760 in penalties
Inspection #109630780
Dates
- Opened
- Oct 10, 1990
- Closing Conference Date
- Oct 31, 1990
- Closed
- Feb 5, 1991
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 70
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 6
- Violation Types
- 3 serious, 3 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $2,200
- Penalties on Record
- $1,760
- Site Address
- 911 North Lake Street, Aurora, IL 60507
- 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 Sampling2 substances sampled
Air monitoring samples collected by OSHA during this inspection. Results grouped by substance.
| Substance | Samples | Result Range | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hydrogen Chloride | 2 | 0 | ppm |
| Sodium Hydroxide | 2 | 0 - 0.56 | mg/m³ |
Violations
Violation list (5 of 6 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 | 3 | 7 | $700 | $560 | Dec 17, 1990 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 F06 | Serious | 1 | 7 | $700 | $560 | Dec 17, 1990 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 H | Serious | 1 | 50 | $800 | $640 | Dec 17, 1990 | - | - |
| 02001A | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 E01 I | Other | 2 | 7 | $0 | $0 | Dec 17, 1990 | - | - |
| 02001B | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 F05 | Other | 3 | 7 | $0 | $0 | Feb 18, 1991 | - | - |
Showing the 5 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 6 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Aug 27, 1986#100139344Aug 27, 1986Follow-Up (F) · Partial scope, Safety#100139344$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #100139344
Dates
- Opened
- Aug 27, 1986
- Closing Conference Date
- Aug 27, 1986
- Closed
- Aug 27, 1986
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 60
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 911 N. Lake St., Aurora, IL 60506
- 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.
May 8, 1986#2434991May 8, 1986Follow-Up (F) · Partial scope, Safety#2434991$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #2434991
Dates
- Opened
- May 8, 1986
- Closing Conference Date
- May 8, 1986
- Closed
- May 19, 1986
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 60
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 911 N. Lake St., Aurora, IL 60506
- 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.
Penalty amounts may differ from final amounts after settlement or judicial review. How to read these records
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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.
15 inspections, 1982 to 1997. 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.