HOU CHEMICAL CO INC
ROUTE 51 NORTH, Forsyth, IL 62535
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Inspection records
Jan 31, 1979#15653124Jan 31, 1979Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#15653124$08 viol.8 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #15653124
Dates
- Opened
- Jan 31, 1979
- Closing Conference Date
- May 2, 1979
- Closed
- Oct 5, 1979
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 9
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 8
- Violation Types
- 8 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- Route 51 North, Forsyth, IL 62535
- 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 (8 of 8 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.132 General requirements OSHA citation code: 19100132 A | Other | 2 | - | $0 | $0 | Jun 18, 1979 | - | - |
| 01002A | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 B01 | Other | 2 | - | $0 | $0 | Jun 18, 1979 | - | - |
| 01002B | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 B03 | Other | 2 | - | $0 | $0 | Jun 18, 1979 | - | - |
| 01002C | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 B05 | Other | 2 | - | $0 | $0 | Jun 18, 1979 | - | - |
| 01002D | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 B06 | Other | 2 | - | $0 | $0 | Jun 18, 1979 | - | - |
| 01002E | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 B07 | Other | 2 | - | $0 | $0 | Jun 1, 1979 | - | - |
| 01002F | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 B10 | Other | 2 | - | $0 | $0 | Jun 18, 1979 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.151 Medical Services and First Aid OSHA citation code: 19100151 C | Other | 4 | - | $0 | $0 | Jun 18, 1979 | - | - |
Jan 23, 1979#15729676Jan 23, 1979Complaint (B) · Complete scope, Safety#15729676$856 viol.6 violations$85 in penalties
Inspection #15729676
Dates
- Opened
- Jan 23, 1979
- Closing Conference Date
- Jan 23, 1979
- Contested
- Jun 15, 1980
- Closed
- Dec 3, 1981
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 9
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 6
- Violation Types
- 2 serious, 4 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $145
- Penalties on Record
- $85
- Site Address
- Route 51 North, Forsyth, IL 62535
- 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 (6 of 6 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.23 OSHA citation code: 19100023 C01 | Serious | 3 | - | $120 | $60 | Apr 9, 1979 | Jun 15, 1980 | - |
| 01002 | 1910.23 OSHA citation code: 19100023 D01 III | Serious | 1 | - | $25 | $25 | Apr 9, 1979 | Jun 15, 1980 | - |
| 02001 | 1910.37 OSHA citation code: 19100037 Q01 | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Feb 26, 1979 | - | - |
| 02002 | 1910.157 Portable Fire Extinguishers OSHA citation code: 19100157 A01 | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Feb 16, 1979 | - | - |
| 02003 | 1910.309 OSHA citation code: 19100309 A 011017 | Other | 2 | - | $0 | $0 | Feb 23, 1979 | - | - |
| 02004 | 1910.309 OSHA citation code: 19100309 B 011012 | Other | 2 | - | $0 | $0 | Apr 9, 1979 | - | - |
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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.
2 inspections, 1979 to 1979. 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).
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.