R.S. OWENS
5535 N. LYNCH, CHICAGO, IL 60630
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Inspection records
Dec 12, 1991#103070165Dec 12, 1991Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#103070165$4,20011 viol.11 violations$4,200 in penalties
Inspection #103070165
Dates
- Opened
- Dec 12, 1991
- Closing Conference Date
- Dec 12, 1991
- Closed
- Dec 9, 1992
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 205
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 11
- Violation Types
- 3 serious, 8 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $6,825
- Penalties on Record
- $4,200
- Site Address
- 5535 N. Lynch, Chicago, IL 60630
- 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 (11 of 11 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.95 Occupational Noise Exposure OSHA citation code: 19100095 B01 | Serious | 1 | 20 | $2,275 | $1,400 | Feb 14, 1992 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.95 Occupational Noise Exposure OSHA citation code: 19100095 C01 | Serious | 3 | 25 | $2,275 | $1,400 | Feb 14, 1992 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.95 Occupational Noise Exposure OSHA citation code: 19100095 I02 I | Serious | 2 | 25 | $2,275 | $1,400 | Jan 13, 1992 | - | - |
| 02001 | 1904.2 Partial Exemption for Establishments in Certain Industries OSHA citation code: 19040002 A | Other | 1 | 205 | $0 | $0 | Jan 30, 1992 | - | - |
| 02002 | 1910.141 Sanitation OSHA citation code: 19100141 A03 I | Other | 1 | 25 | $0 | $0 | Jan 22, 1992 | - | - |
| 02003 | 1910.141 Sanitation OSHA citation code: 19100141 G02 | Other | 1 | 25 | $0 | $0 | Jan 22, 1992 | - | - |
| 02004 | 1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C07 IV | Other | 1 | 5 | $0 | $0 | Feb 28, 1992 | - | - |
| 02005 | 1910.305 Electrical - Wiring Methods, Components, and Equipment OSHA citation code: 19100305 B01 | Other | 1 | 25 | $0 | $0 | Jan 13, 1992 | - | - |
| 02006 | 1910.1018 Inorganic Arsenic OSHA citation code: 19101018 E04 | Other | 1 | 25 | $0 | $0 | Jan 13, 1992 | - | - |
| 02007 | 1910.1025 Lead OSHA citation code: 19101025 D07 | Other | 1 | 25 | $0 | $0 | Jan 13, 1992 | - | - |
| 02008 | 1910.1025 Lead OSHA citation code: 19101025 L01 I | Other | 1 | 25 | $0 | $0 | Jan 29, 1992 | - | - |
Apr 12, 1989#101170918Apr 12, 1989Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#101170918$3003 viol.3 violations$300 in penalties
Inspection #101170918
Dates
- Opened
- Apr 12, 1989
- Closing Conference Date
- Apr 12, 1989
- Closed
- May 12, 1989
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 120
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 3
- Violation Types
- 3 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $540
- Penalties on Record
- $300
- Site Address
- 5535 N. Lynch, Chicago, IL 60630
- 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 (3 of 3 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001A | 1910.38 Emergency Action Plans OSHA citation code: 19100038 A01 | Serious | 1 | 120 | $360 | $200 | May 23, 1989 | - | - |
| 01001B | 1910.38 Emergency Action Plans OSHA citation code: 19100038 B01 | Serious | 1 | 120 | $0 | $0 | May 23, 1989 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.252 Welding, Cutting, and Brazing - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100252 A02 IIB | Serious | 1 | 1 | $180 | $100 | Apr 24, 1989 | - | - |
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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, 1989 to 1991. Each row is one inspection; point at or tap a row for its dates and totals.
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