LIFEWAY FOODS, INC.
6431 OAKTON, MORTON GROVE, IL 60053 · NAICS 311511 Fluid Milk Manufacturing
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Inspection records
May 14, 2024#347480741May 14, 2024Referral (C) · Records Only scope, Safety#347480741$2,3041 viol.1 violation$2,304 in penalties
Inspection #347480741
Dates
- Opened
- May 14, 2024
- Closing Conference Date
- May 14, 2024
- Final Order
- Jun 18, 2024
- Closed
- Jul 15, 2024
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 120
- Related Activity
- 1 referral
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 1
- Violation Types
- 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $2,304
- Penalties on Record
- $2,304
- Site Address
- 6431 Oakton, Morton Grove, IL 60053
- Industry
- 311511 Fluid Milk 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.
Violations
Violation list (1 of 1 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1904.41 OSHA citation code: 19040041 A01 I | Other | 1 | 120 | $2,304 | $2,304 | Jun 3, 2024 | - | Jun 18, 2024 |
May 8, 2024#347468944May 8, 2024Referral (C) · Partial scope, Safety#347468944$35,00014 viol.14 violations$35,000 in penalties
Inspection #347468944
Dates
- Opened
- May 8, 2024
- Closing Conference Date
- May 8, 2024
- Final Order
- Aug 15, 2024
- Closed
- Dec 16, 2024
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 120
- Related Activity
- 1 referral
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 14
- Violation Types
- 14 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $80,886
- Penalties on Record
- $35,000
- Site Address
- 6431 Oakton, Morton Grove, IL 60053
- Industry
- 311999 All Other Miscellaneous Food 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.
Violations
Violation list (14 of 14 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001A | 1910.146 Permit-Required Confined Spaces OSHA citation code: 19100146 C04 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $14,518 | $7,500 | Oct 15, 2024 | - | Aug 15, 2024 |
| 01001B | 1910.146 Permit-Required Confined Spaces OSHA citation code: 19100146 D02 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $14,518 | $0 | Oct 15, 2024 | - | Aug 15, 2024 |
| 01003A | 1910.146 Permit-Required Confined Spaces OSHA citation code: 19100146 D03 III | Serious | 1 | 1 | $14,518 | $7,500 | Oct 15, 2024 | - | Aug 15, 2024 |
| 01003B | 1910.147 The control of hazardous energy (lockout/tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C01 | Serious | 1 | 3 | $0 | $0 | Oct 15, 2024 | - | Aug 15, 2024 |
| 01004A | 1910.146 Permit-Required Confined Spaces OSHA citation code: 19100146 D03 VI | Serious | 1 | 1 | $14,518 | $7,500 | Oct 15, 2024 | - | Aug 15, 2024 |
| 01004B | 1910.146 Permit-Required Confined Spaces OSHA citation code: 19100146 D05 I | Serious | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Oct 15, 2024 | - | Aug 15, 2024 |
| 01004C | 1910.146 Permit-Required Confined Spaces OSHA citation code: 19100146 E01 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Oct 15, 2024 | - | Aug 15, 2024 |
| 01004D | 1910.146 Permit-Required Confined Spaces OSHA citation code: 19100146 J02 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Oct 15, 2024 | - | Aug 15, 2024 |
| 01005A | 1910.146 Permit-Required Confined Spaces OSHA citation code: 19100146 J04 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $14,518 | $7,500 | Oct 15, 2024 | - | Aug 15, 2024 |
| 01005B | 1910.146 Permit-Required Confined Spaces OSHA citation code: 19100146 K01 I | Serious | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Oct 15, 2024 | - | Aug 15, 2024 |
| 01005C | 1910.146 Permit-Required Confined Spaces OSHA citation code: 19100146 K01 IV | Serious | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Oct 15, 2024 | - | Aug 15, 2024 |
| 01005D | 1910.146 Permit-Required Confined Spaces OSHA citation code: 19100146 K01 V | Serious | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Oct 15, 2024 | - | Aug 15, 2024 |
| 01005E | 1910.146 Permit-Required Confined Spaces OSHA citation code: 19100146 K03 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Oct 15, 2024 | - | Aug 15, 2024 |
| 01006 | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A01 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $8,296 | $5,000 | Sep 3, 2024 | - | Aug 15, 2024 |
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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.
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Standards cited
Industry comparison
Food Manufacturing, 22,559 employers with OSHA inspections. Arithmetic from DOL records.