BEST CUTTING DIE CO.
8080 MCCORMICK DRIVE, SKOKIE, IL 60076
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Inspection records
Apr 29, 2026#348914284Apr 29, 2026Final Order RecordedReferral (C) · Partial scope, SafetyFinal Order Recorded#348914284$40,00010 viol.10 violations$40,000 in penalties
Inspection #348914284
Dates
- Opened
- Apr 29, 2026
- Closing Conference Date
- May 5, 2026
- Final Order
- Oct 6, 2026
- Closed
- No close date in inspection feed
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 103
- Related Activity
- 1 referral
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 10
- Violation Types
- 9 serious, 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $63,843
- Penalties on Record
- $40,000
- Site Address
- 8080 Mccormick Blvd., Skokie, IL 60076
- Industry
- 333514 Special Die and Tool, Die Set, Jig, and Fixture Manufacturing
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 (8 of 10 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.147 The control of hazardous energy (lockout/tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C06 I | Serious | 1 | 4 | $6,384 | $3,500 | Nov 16, 2026 | - | Oct 6, 2026 |
| 01002 | 1910.147 The control of hazardous energy (lockout/tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 D | Serious | 2 | 3 | $10,641 | $7,000 | Nov 16, 2026 | - | Oct 6, 2026 |
| 01003 | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A01 | Serious | 4 | 5 | $8,511 | $5,000 | Nov 16, 2026 | - | Oct 6, 2026 |
| 01004 | 1910.213 Woodworking Machinery Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100213 D01 | Serious | 1 | 2 | $10,641 | $7,000 | Oct 16, 2026 | - | Oct 6, 2026 |
| 01005 | 1910.213 Woodworking Machinery Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100213 G01 | Serious | 1 | 2 | $10,641 | $7,000 | Oct 16, 2026 | - | Oct 6, 2026 |
| 01006 | 1910.213 Woodworking Machinery Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100213 I01 | Serious | 1 | 2 | $10,641 | $7,000 | Oct 16, 2026 | - | Oct 6, 2026 |
| 01007A | 1910.215 Abrasive Wheel Machinery OSHA citation code: 19100215 A02 | Serious | 2 | 4 | $6,384 | $3,500 | Oct 16, 2026 | - | Oct 6, 2026 |
| 01007B | 1910.215 Abrasive Wheel Machinery OSHA citation code: 19100215 A04 | Serious | 1 | 3 | $0 | $0 | Oct 16, 2026 | - | Oct 6, 2026 |
Showing the 8 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 10 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Jul 12, 2012#335167987Jul 12, 2012Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#335167987$1,7683 viol.3 violations$1,768 in penalties
Inspection #335167987
Dates
- Opened
- Jul 12, 2012
- Closing Conference Date
- Jul 12, 2012
- Final Order
- Aug 31, 2012
- Closed
- Oct 18, 2012
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 140
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 3
- Violation Types
- 3 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $2,525
- Penalties on Record
- $1,768
- Site Address
- 8080 Mccormick, Skokie, IL 60076
- Industry
- 333514 Special Die and Tool, Die Set, Jig, and Fixture Manufacturing
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 (3 of 3 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001A | 1910.1026 Chromium (VI) OSHA citation code: 19101026 L01 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $2,525 | $1,768 | Sep 26, 2012 | - | Aug 31, 2012 |
| 01001B | 1910.1026 Chromium (VI) OSHA citation code: 19101026 L02 I | Serious | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Sep 26, 2012 | - | Aug 31, 2012 |
| 01001C | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 H01 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Sep 26, 2012 | - | Aug 31, 2012 |
Apr 30, 2008#312110323Apr 30, 2008Monitoring (D) · Partial scope, Safety#312110323$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #312110323
Dates
- Opened
- Apr 30, 2008
- Closing Conference Date
- Apr 30, 2008
- Closed
- Apr 30, 2008
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 130
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 8080 Mccormick Drive, Skokie, IL 60076
- Industry
- 333511 Industrial Mold Manufacturing
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.
Apr 17, 2008#311942940Apr 17, 2008Monitoring (D) · Partial scope, Safety#311942940$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #311942940
Dates
- Opened
- Apr 17, 2008
- Closing Conference Date
- Apr 17, 2008
- Closed
- Apr 17, 2008
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 130
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 8080 Mccormick Drive, Skokie, IL 60076
- Industry
- 333511 Industrial Mold Manufacturing
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.
Jan 9, 2008#311718670Jan 9, 2008Planned (H) · Partial scope, Safety#311718670$23,00025 viol.25 violations$23,000 in penalties
Inspection #311718670
Dates
- Opened
- Jan 9, 2008
- Closing Conference Date
- Jan 14, 2008
- Closed
- Mar 7, 2011
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 130
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 25
- Violation Types
- 25 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $57,750
- Penalties on Record
- $23,000
- Site Address
- 8080 Mccormick Drive, Skokie, IL 60076
- Industry
- 333511 Industrial Mold Manufacturing
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 (8 of 25 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 5A0001 General Duty Clause, Section 5(a)(1) | Serious | 2 | 5 | $3,500 | $1,000 | Apr 16, 2008 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.110 Storage and Handling of Liquefied Petroleum Gases OSHA citation code: 19100110 E04 III | Serious | 1 | 5 | $2,450 | $1,000 | Apr 2, 2008 | - | - |
| 01003A | 1910.178 Powered Industrial Trucks OSHA citation code: 19100178 A04 | Serious | 1 | 4 | $3,500 | $1,000 | Apr 2, 2008 | - | - |
| 01003B | 1910.178 Powered Industrial Trucks OSHA citation code: 19100178 Q06 | Serious | 1 | 10 | $0 | $0 | Apr 2, 2008 | - | - |
| 01004 | 1910.178 Powered Industrial Trucks OSHA citation code: 19100178 A05 | Serious | 1 | 5 | $3,500 | $1,500 | Apr 30, 2008 | - | - |
| 01005 | 1910.178 Powered Industrial Trucks OSHA citation code: 19100178 L01 I | Serious | 1 | 1 | $3,500 | $1,500 | Apr 16, 2008 | - | - |
| 01006 | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A01 | Serious | 25 | 100 | $3,500 | $1,500 | Apr 30, 2008 | - | - |
| 01007 | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A02 | Serious | 1 | 5 | $2,450 | $1,100 | Apr 30, 2008 | - | - |
Showing the 8 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 25 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Jun 7, 1988#102441508Jun 7, 1988Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#102441508$6357 viol.7 violations$635 in penalties
Inspection #102441508
Dates
- Opened
- Jun 7, 1988
- Closing Conference Date
- Jun 7, 1988
- Closed
- Dec 22, 1988
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 102
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 7
- Violation Types
- 4 serious, 3 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $1,240
- Penalties on Record
- $635
- Site Address
- 8080 Mccormick Drive, Skokie, IL 60076
- 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 (7 of 7 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.132 General requirements OSHA citation code: 19100132 A | Serious | 3 | 3 | $450 | $225 | Jun 20, 1988 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.215 Abrasive Wheel Machinery OSHA citation code: 19100215 A02 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $270 | $150 | Jun 29, 1988 | - | - |
| 01003A | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 E01 | Serious | 1 | 10 | $520 | $260 | Sep 22, 1988 | - | - |
| 01003B | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 H | Serious | 1 | 10 | $0 | $0 | Sep 22, 1988 | - | - |
| 02001 | 1910.179 Overhead and Gantry Cranes OSHA citation code: 19100179 B05 | Other | 1 | 2 | $0 | $0 | Jun 29, 1988 | - | - |
| 02002 | 1910.215 Abrasive Wheel Machinery OSHA citation code: 19100215 B09 | Other | 1 | 2 | $0 | $0 | Jun 20, 1988 | - | - |
| 02003 | 1910.215 Abrasive Wheel Machinery OSHA citation code: 19100215 B09 | Other | 1 | 2 | $0 | $0 | Jun 29, 1988 | - | - |
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About 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.
6 inspections, 1988 to 2026. Each row is one inspection; point at or tap a row for its dates and totals.
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