COTTER & CO
2470 CLYBOURNE, CHICAGO, IL 60614
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Aug 19, 1992#102995594Aug 19, 1992Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#102995594$16,40018 viol.18 violations$16,400 in penalties
Inspection #102995594
Dates
- Opened
- Aug 19, 1992
- Closing Conference Date
- Aug 20, 1992
- Closed
- Jan 8, 1993
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 860
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 18
- Violation Types
- 15 serious, 3 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $23,850
- Penalties on Record
- $16,400
- Site Address
- 2470 Clybourne, Chicago, IL 60614
- 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 Sampling6 substances sampled
Air monitoring samples collected by OSHA during this inspection. Results grouped by substance.
| Substance | Samples | Result Range | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cumene | 2 | 0 | ppm |
| Ethanolamine | 1 | 0 | ppm |
| Isopropyl Alcohol | 3 | 0 - 0.0245 | ppm |
| Stoddard Solvent | 3 | 0 - 0.9052 | mg/m³ |
| Sulfuric Acid | 32P / 1A | 0 - 4.4 | mg/m³ |
| Xylene | 2 | 0 | ppm |
Violations
Violation list (10 of 18 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.37 Maintenance, Safeguards, and Operational Features for Exit Routes OSHA citation code: 19100037 Q02 | Serious | 1 | 30 | $1,350 | $1,000 | Sep 21, 1992 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.106 Flammable Liquids OSHA citation code: 19100106 D04 III | Serious | 1 | 30 | $2,250 | $1,500 | Sep 21, 1992 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.106 Flammable Liquids OSHA citation code: 19100106 E09 III | Serious | 1 | 30 | $1,800 | $1,200 | Sep 27, 1992 | - | - |
| 01004 | 1910.133 Eye and Face Protection OSHA citation code: 19100133 A01 | Serious | 1 | 3 | $3,150 | $2,000 | Sep 21, 1992 | - | - |
| 01005 | 1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C07 I | Serious | 1 | 20 | $2,250 | $1,500 | Oct 23, 1992 | - | - |
| 01006 | 1910.151 Medical Services and First Aid OSHA citation code: 19100151 C | Serious | 1 | 6 | $1,800 | $1,500 | Oct 4, 1992 | - | - |
| 01007A | 1910.157 Portable Fire Extinguishers OSHA citation code: 19100157 G01 | Serious | 1 | 30 | $1,350 | $1,000 | Oct 23, 1992 | - | - |
| 01007B | 1910.157 Portable Fire Extinguishers OSHA citation code: 19100157 G02 | Serious | 1 | 31 | $0 | $0 | Oct 23, 1992 | - | - |
| 01008 | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A03 II | Serious | 1 | 5 | $2,250 | $1,200 | Sep 27, 1992 | - | - |
| 01009 | 1910.304 Electrical - Wiring Design and Protection OSHA citation code: 19100304 F04 | Serious | 1 | 2 | $1,350 | $1,000 | Sep 21, 1992 | - | - |
Showing the 10 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 18 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Jun 14, 1985#2346401Jun 14, 1985Planned (H) · No Inspection scope, Safety#2346401$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #2346401
Dates
- Opened
- Jun 14, 1985
- Closing Conference Date
- Jun 14, 1985
- Closed
- Jun 25, 1985
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Not recorded
- Number of Employees
- Not recorded
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 2001 N Mendell, Chicago, IL 60622
- 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.
Jun 23, 1983#15911845Jun 23, 1983Planned (H) · Complete scope, Health#15911845$04 viol.4 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #15911845
Dates
- Opened
- Jun 23, 1983
- Closing Conference Date
- Jul 11, 1983
- Closed
- Sep 12, 1983
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 36
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 4
- Violation Types
- 4 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 2001 North Mendell, Chicago, IL 60614
- 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 (4 of 4 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.1025 Lead OSHA citation code: 19101025 D02 | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Aug 11, 1983 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.1025 Lead OSHA citation code: 19101025 F02 III | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Aug 11, 1983 | - | - |
| 01003A | 1910.1025 Lead OSHA citation code: 19101025 L01 I | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Oct 10, 1983 | - | - |
| 01003B | 1910.1025 Lead OSHA citation code: 19101025 L02 I | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Aug 11, 1983 | - | - |
Jul 19, 1977#15937253Jul 19, 1977Follow-Up (F) · Complete scope, Safety#15937253$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #15937253
Dates
- Opened
- Jul 19, 1977
- Closing Conference Date
- Jul 19, 1977
- Closed
- Mar 10, 1984
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 956
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 2740 North Clybourn Avenue, Chicago, IL 60614
- 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.
Jun 7, 1977#15918162Jun 7, 1977Complaint (B) · Complete scope, Safety#15918162$24013 viol.13 violations$240 in penalties
Inspection #15918162
Dates
- Opened
- Jun 7, 1977
- Closing Conference Date
- Jun 8, 1977
- Closed
- Jul 29, 1977
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 956
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 13
- Violation Types
- 1 serious, 12 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $240
- Penalties on Record
- $240
- Site Address
- 2740 Clybourn Avenue, Chicago, IL 60614
- 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 13 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.178 Powered Industrial Trucks OSHA citation code: 19100178 M09 | Serious | 1 | - | $180 | $180 | Jun 20, 1977 | - | - |
| 02001 | 1910.23 Ladders OSHA citation code: 19100023 D01 III | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Jul 20, 1977 | - | - |
| 02002 | 1910.141 Sanitation OSHA citation code: 19100141 C01 VI | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Jun 20, 1977 | - | - |
| 02003 | 1910.157 Portable Fire Extinguishers OSHA citation code: 19100157 C02 I | Other | 2 | - | $0 | $0 | Jun 20, 1977 | - | - |
| 02004 | 1910.157 Portable Fire Extinguishers OSHA citation code: 19100157 D03 I | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Jun 20, 1977 | - | - |
| 02005 | 1910.157 Portable Fire Extinguishers OSHA citation code: 19100157 D03 IV | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Jun 20, 1977 | - | - |
| 02006 | 1910.159 Automatic Sprinkler Systems OSHA citation code: 19100159 E02 | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Jun 17, 1977 | - | - |
| 02007 | 1910.176 Handling Materials - General OSHA citation code: 19100176 B | Other | 1 | - | $60 | $60 | Jun 17, 1977 | - | - |
| 02008 | 1910.178 Powered Industrial Trucks OSHA citation code: 19100178 G02 | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Jun 20, 1977 | - | - |
| 02009 | 1910.213 Woodworking Machinery Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100213 H04 | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Jul 20, 1977 | - | - |
Showing the 10 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 13 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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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.
5 inspections, 1977 to 1992. Each row is one inspection; point at or tap a row for its dates and totals.
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