ELSTON BLOCK COMPANY
2217 S. LOOMIS, CHICAGO, IL 60608 · NAICS 327331 Concrete Block and Brick Manufacturing
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Inspection records
May 7, 2004#307367987May 7, 2004Referral (C) · Partial scope, Health#307367987$1,6508 viol.8 violations$1,650 in penalties
Inspection #307367987
Dates
- Opened
- May 7, 2004
- Closing Conference Date
- Jun 24, 2004
- Closed
- Aug 11, 2004
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 25
- Related Activity
- 1 referral
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 8
- Violation Types
- 4 serious, 4 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $1,650
- Penalties on Record
- $1,650
- Site Address
- 2217 S. Loomis, Chicago, IL 60608
- Industry
- 327331 Concrete Block and Brick 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.
Chemical Exposure Sampling1 substance sampled
Air monitoring samples collected by OSHA during this inspection. Results grouped by substance.
| Substance | Samples | Result Range | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Formaldehyde | 3 | 0 | ppm |
Violations
Violation list (8 of 8 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001A | 1910.95 Occupational Noise Exposure OSHA citation code: 19100095 D01 | Serious | 4 | 4 | $1,050 | $1,050 | Jun 30, 2004 | - | - |
| 01001B | 1910.95 Occupational Noise Exposure OSHA citation code: 19100095 K01 | Serious | 4 | 4 | $0 | $0 | Aug 12, 2004 | - | - |
| 01002A | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 E01 | Serious | 1 | 3 | $600 | $600 | Aug 12, 2004 | - | - |
| 01002B | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 H | Serious | 1 | 3 | $0 | $0 | Aug 12, 2004 | - | - |
| 02001 | 1910.132 Personal Protective Equipment - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100132 D02 | Other | 1 | 3 | $0 | $0 | Aug 12, 2004 | - | - |
| 02002 | 1910.132 Personal Protective Equipment - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100132 F01 | Other | 1 | 4 | $0 | $0 | Aug 12, 2004 | - | - |
| 02003 | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 C | Other | 1 | 3 | $0 | $0 | Aug 12, 2004 | - | - |
| 02004 | 1910.1048 Formaldehyde OSHA citation code: 19101048 D01 I | Other | 1 | 4 | $0 | $0 | Jun 30, 2004 | - | - |
Mar 30, 2004#307367128Mar 30, 2004Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#307367128$2,2503 viol.3 violations$2,250 in penalties
Inspection #307367128
Dates
- Opened
- Mar 30, 2004
- Closing Conference Date
- Mar 31, 2004
- Closed
- Jun 8, 2004
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 25
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 3
- Violation Types
- 3 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $4,500
- Penalties on Record
- $2,250
- Site Address
- 2215 S. Loomis, Chicago, IL 60623
- Industry
- 327331 Concrete Block and Brick 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C04 I | Serious | 5 | 2 | $1,500 | $750 | May 19, 2004 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C05 I | Serious | 2 | 2 | $1,500 | $750 | May 19, 2004 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C07 I | Serious | 1 | 2 | $1,500 | $750 | May 19, 2004 | - | - |
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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.
2 inspections, 2004 to 2004. 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.
Standards cited
Chemical exposure sampling
Industry comparison
Nonmetallic Mineral Product Manufacturing, 16,958 employers with OSHA inspections. Arithmetic from DOL records.
BLS 2024 survey: concrete pipe, brick, and block manufacturing reported 2.3 injuries and illnesses per 100 full-time workers (total recordable cases, national, private industry; relative standard error 21.9%; NAICS 32733 level). This is an industry-wide average from a federal survey, not a measurement of this establishment. Source