NORTHWESTERN MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
333 EAST SUPERIOR, Chicago, IL 60611
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Inspection records
May 16, 2024#347487522May 16, 2024Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#347487522$18,4372 viol.2 violations$18,437 in penalties
Inspection #347487522
Dates
- Opened
- May 16, 2024
- Closing Conference Date
- May 16, 2024
- Final Order
- Nov 21, 2024
- Closed
- Jan 15, 2025
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 7,540
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 2
- Violation Types
- 2 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $18,437
- Penalties on Record
- $18,437
- Site Address
- 251 E. Huron Street, Chicago, IL 60611
- Industry
- 622110 General Medical and Surgical Hospitals
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 (2 of 2 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.133 Eye and Face Protection OSHA citation code: 19100133 A01 | Serious | 1 | 3 | $11,524 | $11,524 | - | Nov 21, 2024 | |
| 01002 | 1910.138 Hand Protection OSHA citation code: 19100138 A | Serious | 1 | 1 | $6,913 | $6,913 | - | Nov 21, 2024 |
Mar 20, 2013#338967912Mar 20, 2013Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#338967912$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #338967912
Dates
- Opened
- Mar 20, 2013
- Closing Conference Date
- Mar 22, 2013
- Closed
- Mar 22, 2013
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 20
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 446 East Ontario 6th Floor, Chicago, IL 60611
- Industry
- 622110 General Medical and Surgical Hospitals
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.
Oct 1, 2009#312599749Oct 1, 2009Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#312599749$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #312599749
Dates
- Opened
- Oct 1, 2009
- Closing Conference Date
- Oct 1, 2009
- Closed
- Oct 26, 2009
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 6,500
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 240 E. Superior Street, Chicago, IL 60611
- Industry
- 622110 General Medical and Surgical Hospitals
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.
Chemical Exposure Sampling1 substance sampled
Air monitoring samples collected by OSHA during this inspection. Results grouped by substance.
| Substance | Samples | Result Range | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitric Oxide | 3 | 0 | ppm |
Mar 3, 1995#108729336Mar 3, 1995Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#108729336$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #108729336
Dates
- Opened
- Mar 3, 1995
- Closing Conference Date
- Apr 27, 1995
- Closed
- Sep 8, 1995
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 81
- Related Activity
- 2 complaints
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 240 E. Superior Street, Chicago, IL 60611
- 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.
Chemical Exposure Sampling1 substance sampled
Air monitoring samples collected by OSHA during this inspection. Results grouped by substance.
| Substance | Samples | Result Range | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hydrogen Peroxide | 21P / 1A | 0.013 - 0.018 | ppm |
Feb 24, 1995#108729278Feb 24, 1995Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#108729278$2,0003 viol.3 violations$2,000 in penalties
Inspection #108729278
Dates
- Opened
- Feb 24, 1995
- Closing Conference Date
- Mar 9, 1995
- Closed
- Jul 6, 1995
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 4,200
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 3
- Violation Types
- 1 serious, 2 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $5,100
- Penalties on Record
- $2,000
- Site Address
- 240 E. Superior Street, Chicago, IL 60611
- 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.
Chemical Exposure Sampling1 substance sampled
Air monitoring samples collected by OSHA during this inspection. Results grouped by substance.
| Substance | Samples | Result Range | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ethylene Oxide | 1 | 0 | ppm |
Violations
Violation list (3 of 3 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.101 Compressed Gases (General Requirements) OSHA citation code: 19100101 B | Serious | 1 | 1 | $1,275 | $1,000 | Apr 18, 1995 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.1047 Ethylene Oxide OSHA citation code: 19101047 H02 | Other | 1 | 1 | $2,125 | $0 | Apr 18, 1995 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.1047 Ethylene Oxide OSHA citation code: 19101047 J03 I | Other | 1 | 1 | $1,700 | $1,000 | Apr 18, 1995 | - | - |
Nov 29, 1994#108726225Nov 29, 1994Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#108726225$9757 viol.7 violations$975 in penalties
Inspection #108726225
Dates
- Opened
- Nov 29, 1994
- Closing Conference Date
- Nov 30, 1994
- Closed
- Feb 8, 1995
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 7
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 7
- Violation Types
- 2 serious, 4 other-than-serious, 1 unclassified
- Initial Penalties
- $1,625
- Penalties on Record
- $975
- Site Address
- 240 E. Superior Street, Chicago, IL 60611
- 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.
Chemical Exposure Sampling8 substances sampled
Air monitoring samples collected by OSHA during this inspection. Results grouped by substance.
| Substance | Samples | Result Range | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2-Phenoxyethanol | 4 | 0 | ppm |
| Ethyl Alcohol | 7 | 0 | ppm |
| Isopropyl Alcohol | 7 | 0 - 0.6344 | ppm |
| Methyl Alcohol | 4 | 0 | ppm |
| Phosphoric Acid | 1 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Picric Acid | 3 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Sodium Hydroxide | 1 | 0.0056 | mg/m³ |
| Sulfuric Acid | 1 | 0 | mg/m³ |
Violations
Violation list (5 of 7 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001A | 1910.1030 Bloodborne Pathogens OSHA citation code: 19101030 D04 IID | Serious | 1 | 4 | $1,625 | $975 | Jan 23, 1995 | - | - |
| 01001B | 1910.1030 Bloodborne Pathogens OSHA citation code: 19101030 G02 VIIF | Serious | 1 | 4 | $0 | $0 | Jan 23, 1995 | - | - |
| 02001 | 1910.147 The control of hazardous energy (lockout/tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C04 II | Other | 1 | 10 | $0 | $0 | Jan 23, 1995 | - | - |
| 02002 | 1910.151 Medical Services and First Aid OSHA citation code: 19100151 C | Unclassified | 1 | 10 | $0 | $0 | Jan 23, 1995 | - | - |
| 02003 | 1910.333 Electrical - Selection and Use of Work Practices OSHA citation code: 19100333 B02 I | Other | 1 | 10 | $0 | $0 | Jan 23, 1995 | - | - |
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.
May 17, 1993#103454492May 17, 1993Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#103454492$01 viol.1 violation$0 in penalties
Inspection #103454492
Dates
- Opened
- May 17, 1993
- Closing Conference Date
- Jun 17, 1993
- Closed
- Aug 17, 1993
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 4,200
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 1
- Violation Types
- 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 333 East Superior, Chicago, IL 60611
- 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.
Chemical Exposure Sampling2 substances sampled
Air monitoring samples collected by OSHA during this inspection. Results grouped by substance.
| Substance | Samples | Result Range | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ethyl Alcohol | 3 | 13.4852 - 68.3926 | ppm |
| Xylene | 3 | 0.9317 - 8.986 | ppm |
Violations
Violation list (1 of 1 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1904.2 OSHA citation code: 19040002 A | Other | 1 | 420 | $0 | $0 | Aug 23, 1993 | - | - |
Sep 24, 1991#103463998Sep 24, 1991Programmed Related (I) · Partial scope, Safety#103463998$6,1008 viol.8 violations$6,100 in penalties
Inspection #103463998
Dates
- Opened
- Sep 24, 1991
- Closing Conference Date
- Sep 24, 1991
- Closed
- Dec 23, 1991
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 4,200
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 8
- Violation Types
- 7 serious, 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $9,775
- Penalties on Record
- $6,100
- Site Address
- 250 E. Superior - Wesley Pavillion, Chicago, IL 60611
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
Programmed Related Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a programmed related inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. The public DOL category label is preserved here without adding extra interpretation beyond the government label.
Violations
Violation list (5 of 8 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.23 OSHA citation code: 19100023 A07 | Serious | 2 | 6 | $1,700 | $1,700 | Nov 18, 1991 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.147 The control of hazardous energy (lockout/tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C04 I | Serious | 1 | 10 | $2,125 | $1,200 | Dec 31, 1991 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.147 The control of hazardous energy (lockout/tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C07 I | Serious | 1 | 10 | $2,125 | $1,100 | Dec 31, 1991 | - | - |
| 01004A | 1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus OSHA citation code: 19100219 D01 | Serious | 4 | 6 | $1,700 | $1,000 | Dec 31, 1991 | - | - |
| 01004B | 1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus OSHA citation code: 19100219 E03 I | Serious | 4 | 6 | $0 | $0 | Dec 31, 1991 | - | - |
Showing the 5 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 8 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Aug 1, 1990#106143936Aug 1, 1990Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#106143936$1,8904 viol.4 violations$1,890 in penalties
Inspection #106143936
Dates
- Opened
- Aug 1, 1990
- Closing Conference Date
- Aug 20, 1990
- Closed
- Nov 2, 1990
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 4,300
- Related Activity
- 2 complaints
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 4
- Violation Types
- 3 serious, 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $1,890
- Penalties on Record
- $1,890
- Site Address
- 333 East Superior, Chicago, IL 60611
- 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 (4 of 4 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.22 OSHA citation code: 19100022 A01 | Serious | 1 | 6 | $630 | $630 | Oct 31, 1990 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.132 General requirements OSHA citation code: 19100132 A | Serious | 1 | 6 | $630 | $630 | Oct 31, 1990 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.141 Sanitation OSHA citation code: 19100141 A04 II | Serious | 1 | 6 | $630 | $630 | Oct 31, 1990 | - | - |
| 02001 | 1904.2 OSHA citation code: 19040002 A | Other | 1 | 6 | $0 | $0 | Oct 31, 1990 | - | - |
Apr 24, 1980#15928609Apr 24, 1980Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#15928609$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #15928609
Dates
- Opened
- Apr 24, 1980
- Closing Conference Date
- Apr 28, 1980
- Closed
- Jun 3, 1980
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 4,500
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- Superior St & Fairbank Ct, Chicago, IL 60611
- 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.
Penalty amounts may differ from final amounts after settlement or judicial review. How to read these records
About these records
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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.
17 inspections, 1977 to 2024. 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.
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.
Standards cited
Chemical exposure sampling
Sample results are listed in the record of each inspection that collected them.
Industry comparison
BLS 2024 survey: general medical and surgical hospitals reported 5.1 injuries and illnesses per 100 full-time workers (total recordable cases, national, private industry; relative standard error 0.5%; NAICS 6221 level). This is an industry-wide average from a federal survey, not a measurement of this establishment. Source