EMCO GEARS, INC.
4329 NORTH KEDZIE AVENUE, Chicago, IL 60618
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May 5, 2009#313147399May 5, 2009Planned (H) · Partial scope, Safety#313147399$1,8009 viol.9 violations$1,800 in penalties
Inspection #313147399
Dates
- Opened
- May 5, 2009
- Closing Conference Date
- May 6, 2009
- Closed
- Jul 23, 2009
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 18
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 9
- Violation Types
- 8 serious, 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $3,600
- Penalties on Record
- $1,800
- Site Address
- 4329 N. Kedzie Ave., Chicago, IL 60618
- Industry
- 336399
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 (5 of 9 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 C01 | Serious | 1 | 12 | $750 | $375 | Jul 17, 2009 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.178 Powered Industrial Trucks OSHA citation code: 19100178 L01 I | Serious | 3 | 5 | $750 | $375 | Jul 17, 2009 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A01 | Serious | 3 | 5 | $750 | $375 | Jun 9, 2009 | - | - |
| 01004A | 1910.213 Woodworking Machinery Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100213 C01 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $750 | $375 | Jun 9, 2009 | - | - |
| 01004B | 1910.213 Woodworking Machinery Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100213 C02 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Jun 9, 2009 | - | - |
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.
Jun 11, 1991#103326997Jun 11, 1991Follow-Up (F) · Partial scope, Safety#103326997$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #103326997
Dates
- Opened
- Jun 11, 1991
- Closing Conference Date
- Jun 11, 1991
- Closed
- Jun 11, 1991
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 18
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 4329 N. Kedzie Ave., Chicago, IL 60618
- 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.
Dec 12, 1990#103327284Dec 12, 1990Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#103327284$1,0005 viol.5 violations$1,000 in penalties
Inspection #103327284
Dates
- Opened
- Dec 12, 1990
- Closing Conference Date
- Dec 12, 1990
- Closed
- Jun 18, 1991
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 22
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 5
- Violation Types
- 4 serious, 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $1,000
- Penalties on Record
- $1,000
- Site Address
- 4329 N. Kedzie Ave., Chicago, IL 60618
- 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 (5 of 5 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.38 Emergency Action Plans OSHA citation code: 19100038 A01 | Serious | 1 | 22 | $150 | $150 | Mar 5, 1991 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.157 Portable Fire Extinguishers OSHA citation code: 19100157 C01 | Serious | 1 | 5 | $150 | $150 | Feb 11, 1991 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.215 Abrasive Wheel Machinery OSHA citation code: 19100215 A04 | Serious | 2 | 3 | $250 | $250 | Mar 5, 1991 | - | - |
| 01004 | 1910.215 Abrasive Wheel Machinery OSHA citation code: 19100215 B09 | Serious | 2 | 3 | $250 | $250 | Mar 5, 1991 | - | - |
| 02001 | 1904.2 Partial Exemption for Establishments in Certain Industries OSHA citation code: 19040002 A | Other | 1 | 22 | $200 | $200 | Mar 5, 1991 | - | - |
Mar 29, 1988#102439171Mar 29, 1988Follow-Up (F) · Partial scope, Safety#102439171$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #102439171
Dates
- Opened
- Mar 29, 1988
- Closing Conference Date
- Mar 29, 1988
- Closed
- Mar 29, 1988
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 22
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 4329 N. Kedzie Ave., Chicago, IL 60618
- 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.
Dec 29, 1987#103262481Dec 29, 1987Planned (H) · Records Only scope, Safety#103262481$02 viol.2 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #103262481
Dates
- Opened
- Dec 29, 1987
- Closing Conference Date
- Jan 4, 1988
- Closed
- Apr 7, 1988
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 22
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 2
- Violation Types
- 2 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 4329 N. Kedzie Ave., Chicago, IL 60618
- 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 (2 of 2 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 E01 | Other | 1 | 22 | $0 | $0 | Feb 16, 1988 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 H | Other | 1 | 22 | $0 | $0 | Feb 16, 1988 | - | - |
Dec 4, 1984#1543339Dec 4, 1984Planned (H) · Records Only scope, Safety#1543339$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #1543339
Dates
- Opened
- Dec 4, 1984
- Closing Conference Date
- Dec 4, 1984
- Closed
- Dec 7, 1984
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 22
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 4329 N Kedzie, Chicago, IL 60648
- 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.
Nov 15, 1982#15880446Nov 15, 1982Planned (H) · Complete scope, Health#15880446$07 viol.7 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #15880446
Dates
- Opened
- Nov 15, 1982
- Closing Conference Date
- Nov 16, 1982
- Closed
- Dec 15, 1982
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 23
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 7
- Violation Types
- 7 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 4329 North Kedzie Ave, Chicago, IL 60618
- 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 (5 of 7 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.108 Dip Tanks (Reserved) OSHA citation code: 19100108 D | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Dec 20, 1982 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.108 Dip Tanks (Reserved) OSHA citation code: 19100108 E01 I | Other | 2 | - | $0 | $0 | Dec 20, 1982 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.108 Dip Tanks (Reserved) OSHA citation code: 19100108 F01 | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Dec 10, 1982 | - | - |
| 01004 | 1910.108 Dip Tanks (Reserved) OSHA citation code: 19100108 F03 | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Dec 20, 1982 | - | - |
| 01005 | 1910.108 Dip Tanks (Reserved) OSHA citation code: 19100108 F04 | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Dec 20, 1982 | - | - |
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.
Nov 8, 1982#15916810Nov 8, 1982Planned (H) · Records Only scope, Safety#15916810$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #15916810
Dates
- Opened
- Nov 8, 1982
- Closing Conference Date
- Nov 8, 1982
- Closed
- Nov 10, 1982
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 22
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 4329 N Kedzie Ave, Chicago, IL 60618
- 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.
Mar 26, 1981#15927171Mar 26, 1981Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#15927171$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #15927171
Dates
- Opened
- Mar 26, 1981
- Closing Conference Date
- Mar 26, 1981
- Closed
- Mar 31, 1981
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 25
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 4329 North Kedzie Avenue, Chicago, IL 60618
- 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.
Penalty amounts may differ from final amounts after settlement or judicial review. How to read these records
About these records
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OSHA's public enforcement data does not publish a "guilty" or "not guilty" field for inspections. The closest outcome fields available are the citation counts, penalty amounts, contest dates, final-order dates, and the inspection close date shown on this page. How to interpret these status fields. How initial and current penalties are recorded.
OSHA may publish multiple citation rows in the same inspection with the same standard and penalty fields. Separate rows can still differ in OSHA metadata such as citation identifier, recorded instance count, exposed workers, or gravity value. Contest and Final Order columns show citation-level dates from OSHA's enforcement record. A dash means OSHA's record does not currently show that activity for the citation.
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.
9 inspections, 1981 to 2009. Each row is one inspection; point at or tap a row for its dates and totals.
Source: DOL OSHA enforcement data (inspections and violations), linked via activity_nr (exact government key).
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Short cases: When a case closed soon after it opened, the closed marker is drawn slightly to the right so both markers stay visible. Each row's card shows the exact dates.