INDEPENDENCE TUBE CO.
6226 W. 74TH STREET, CHICAGO, IL 60638
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Inspection records
Mar 25, 2015#340488428Mar 25, 2015Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#340488428$01 viol.1 violation$0 in penalties
Inspection #340488428
Dates
- Opened
- Mar 25, 2015
- Closing Conference Date
- Sep 17, 2015
- Final Order
- Oct 22, 2015
- Closed
- Nov 5, 2015
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 110
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 1
- Violation Types
- 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $3,000
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 6226 W. 74th Street, Chicago, IL 60638
- Industry
- 333518
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 (1 of 1 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.22 Walking-Working Surfaces - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100022 A01 | Other | 1 | 8 | $3,000 | $0 | - | Oct 22, 2015 |
Nov 16, 1999#303116164Nov 16, 1999Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#303116164$3,7936 viol.6 violations$3,793 in penalties
Inspection #303116164
Dates
- Opened
- Nov 16, 1999
- Closing Conference Date
- Nov 23, 1999
- Closed
- Jan 25, 2000
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 83
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 6
- Violation Types
- 6 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $5,419
- Penalties on Record
- $3,793
- Site Address
- 6226 W 74th St, Chicago, IL 60638
- 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 (6 of 6 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.23 Ladders OSHA citation code: 19100023 D01 III | Serious | 1 | 7 | $743 | $473 | Dec 14, 1999 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C05 I | Serious | 1 | 20 | $1,375 | $1,099 | Jan 27, 2000 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.157 Portable Fire Extinguishers OSHA citation code: 19100157 G02 | Serious | 1 | 83 | $825 | $555 | Jan 27, 2000 | - | - |
| 01004 | 1910.179 Overhead and Gantry Cranes OSHA citation code: 19100179 G01 V | Serious | 1 | 15 | $743 | $473 | Dec 14, 1999 | - | - |
| 01005 | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A01 | Serious | 1 | 6 | $990 | $720 | Dec 14, 1999 | - | - |
| 01006 | 1910.253 Oxygen-Fuel Gas Welding and Cutting OSHA citation code: 19100253 B02 IV | Serious | 1 | 10 | $743 | $473 | Dec 14, 1999 | - | - |
Nov 16, 1999#303116099Nov 16, 1999Planned (H) · Complete scope, Health#303116099$02 viol.2 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #303116099
Dates
- Opened
- Nov 16, 1999
- Closing Conference Date
- Dec 9, 1999
- Closed
- Oct 16, 2000
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 83
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 2
- Violation Types
- 2 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 6226 W 74th St, Chicago, IL 60638
- 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.
Chemical Exposure Sampling1 substance sampled
Air monitoring samples collected by OSHA during this inspection. Results grouped by substance.
| Substance | Samples | Result Range | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Petroleum Distillates (Naphtha) (Rubber Solvent) | 6 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Quantitative GC AnalysisQC | 6 | 0 | mg/m³ |
Violations
Violation list (2 of 2 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.95 Occupational Noise Exposure OSHA citation code: 19100095 B01 | Other | 1 | 3 | $0 | $0 | Jun 7, 2000 | - | - |
| 02002 | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 K01 | Other | 1 | 3 | $0 | $0 | Jan 31, 2000 | - | - |
Apr 2, 1997#300033404Apr 2, 1997Planned (H) · Partial scope, Health#300033404$3,6755 viol.5 violations$3,675 in penalties
Inspection #300033404
Dates
- Opened
- Apr 2, 1997
- Closing Conference Date
- Apr 8, 1997
- Closed
- Aug 15, 1997
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 84
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 5
- Violation Types
- 5 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $5,250
- Penalties on Record
- $3,675
- Site Address
- 6226 W 74th St, Chicago, IL 60638
- 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 | 4 | $1,050 | $525 | May 28, 1997 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C04 I | Serious | 1 | 5 | $1,400 | $1,050 | May 28, 1997 | - | - |
| 01003A | 1910.332 Electrical Safety-Related Work Practices - Training OSHA citation code: 19100332 B01 | Serious | 1 | 2 | $1,400 | $1,050 | May 28, 1997 | - | - |
| 01003B | 1910.333 Electrical - Selection and Use of Work Practices OSHA citation code: 19100333 B02 I | Serious | 1 | 2 | $0 | $0 | May 28, 1997 | - | - |
| 01004 | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A01 | Serious | 1 | 2 | $1,400 | $1,050 | Apr 18, 1997 | - | - |
Nov 1, 1989#17680687Nov 1, 1989Follow-Up (F) · Partial scope, Safety#17680687$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #17680687
Dates
- Opened
- Nov 1, 1989
- Closing Conference Date
- Nov 1, 1989
- Closed
- Nov 2, 1989
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 60
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 6226 W. 74th Street, Chicago, IL 60638
- 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.
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.
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, 1989 to 2015. 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.
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.