U S PLATING CORP
2136 S SAWYER, CHICAGO, IL 60623
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Feb 11, 2004#307365858Feb 11, 2004Planned (H) · Partial scope, Health#307365858$4,00018 viol.18 violations$4,000 in penalties
Inspection #307365858
Dates
- Opened
- Feb 11, 2004
- Closing Conference Date
- Apr 1, 2004
- Closed
- Sep 13, 2004
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 13
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 18
- Violation Types
- 16 serious, 2 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $6,000
- Penalties on Record
- $4,000
- Site Address
- 2136 S Sawyer Ave, Chicago, IL 60623
- Industry
- 332813 Electroplating, Plating, Polishing, Anodizing, and Coloring
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 Sampling14 substances sampled
Air monitoring samples collected by OSHA during this inspection. Results grouped by substance.
| Substance | Samples | Result Range | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Antimony and Compounds (as Sb) | 3 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Beryllium and Beryllium Compounds (as Be) | 3 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Cadmium | 3 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Chromium, Metal and Insoluble Salts | 3 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Cobalt, Metal, Dust and Fume (as Co) | 3 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Copper Fume (as Cu) | 3 | 0.0107593 - 0.0909 | mg/m³ |
| Hydrogen Chloride | 1 | 0.3981155 | ppm |
| Iron Oxide Fume | 3 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Lead, Inorganic (as Pb) | 3 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Manganese Fume (as Mn) | 3 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Molybdenum (as Mo), Insoluble Compounds (Total Dust) | 3 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Nickel, Metal and Insoluble compounds (as Ni) | 3 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Vanadium fume (as V2O5) | 3 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Zinc Oxide Fume | 3 | 0 | mg/m³ |
Violations
Violation list (16 of 18 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.22 Walking-Working Surfaces - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100022 A02 | Serious | 1 | - | $450 | $225 | Aug 8, 2004 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.23 Ladders OSHA citation code: 19100023 C03 | Serious | 1 | 7 | $450 | $225 | Jun 8, 2004 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.124 General Requirements for Dipping and Coating Operations OSHA citation code: 19100124 G02 | Serious | 1 | 7 | $450 | $225 | Jun 8, 2004 | - | - |
| 01004 | 1910.124 General Requirements for Dipping and Coating Operations OSHA citation code: 19100124 H03 | Serious | 1 | 7 | $750 | $750 | Jun 8, 2004 | - | - |
| 01005 | 1910.126 Additional requirements for special dipping and coating operations OSHA citation code: 19100126 E | Serious | 6 | 7 | $750 | $750 | Jul 8, 2004 | - | - |
| 01006 | 1910.133 Eye and Face Protection OSHA citation code: 19100133 A01 | Serious | 1 | 7 | $750 | $625 | Apr 26, 2004 | - | - |
| 01008A | 1910.305 Electrical - Wiring Methods, Components, and Equipment OSHA citation code: 19100305 E01 | Serious | 1 | 7 | $750 | $375 | Aug 8, 2004 | - | - |
| 01008B | 1910.305 Electrical - Wiring Methods, Components, and Equipment OSHA citation code: 19100305 E02 | Serious | 1 | 7 | $0 | $0 | Aug 8, 2004 | - | - |
| 01008C | 1910.305 Electrical - Wiring Methods, Components, and Equipment OSHA citation code: 19100305 J02 II | Serious | 1 | 3 | $0 | $0 | Aug 8, 2004 | - | - |
| 01009A | 1910.1001 Asbestos OSHA citation code: 19101001 J02 I | Serious | 1 | 7 | $450 | $225 | Jun 8, 2004 | - | - |
| 01009B | 1910.1001 Asbestos OSHA citation code: 19101001 K01 | Serious | 1 | 7 | $0 | $0 | Jun 8, 2004 | - | - |
| 01010A | 1910.1027 Cadmium OSHA citation code: 19101027 M04 II | Serious | 1 | 5 | $450 | $225 | Jun 8, 2004 | - | - |
| 01010B | 1910.1027 Cadmium OSHA citation code: 19101027 M04 III | Serious | 1 | 5 | $0 | $0 | Jun 8, 2004 | - | - |
| 01011A | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 F05 I | Serious | 1 | 7 | $750 | $375 | May 10, 2004 | - | - |
| 01011B | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 F05 II | Serious | 1 | 7 | $0 | $0 | May 10, 2004 | - | - |
| 01011C | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 H | Serious | 1 | 7 | $0 | $0 | Jun 8, 2004 | - | - |
Showing the 16 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 18 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Mar 25, 1997#300033164Mar 25, 1997Planned (H) · Partial scope, Health#300033164$2,8008 viol.8 violations$2,800 in penalties
Inspection #300033164
Dates
- Opened
- Mar 25, 1997
- Closing Conference Date
- Apr 4, 1997
- Closed
- May 23, 1997
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 9
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 8
- Violation Types
- 7 serious, 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $4,800
- Penalties on Record
- $2,800
- Site Address
- 2136 S Sawyer Ave, Chicago, IL 60623
- 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 (8 of 8 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.94 Ventilation OSHA citation code: 19100094 D09 V | Serious | 1 | 5 | $600 | $350 | May 2, 1997 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.94 Ventilation OSHA citation code: 19100094 D11 I | Serious | 3 | 4 | $600 | $350 | Apr 15, 1997 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.94 Ventilation OSHA citation code: 19100094 D11 III | Serious | 1 | 1 | $1,050 | $850 | May 2, 1997 | - | - |
| 01004 | 1910.95 Occupational Noise Exposure OSHA citation code: 19100095 C01 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $1,500 | $500 | May 23, 1997 | - | - |
| 01005A | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 F05 I | Serious | 1 | 3 | $600 | $300 | May 5, 1997 | - | - |
| 01005B | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 F05 II | Serious | 1 | 5 | $0 | $0 | May 5, 1997 | - | - |
| 02001 | 1910.141 Sanitation OSHA citation code: 19100141 G02 | Serious | 1 | 3 | $450 | $450 | May 7, 1997 | - | - |
| 03001 | 1910.1027 Cadmium OSHA citation code: 19101027 K01 | Other | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | May 29, 1997 | - | - |
Jul 11, 1985#100093855Jul 11, 1985Planned (H) · Partial scope, Safety#100093855$02 viol.2 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #100093855
Dates
- Opened
- Jul 11, 1985
- Closing Conference Date
- Jul 11, 1985
- Closed
- Jan 22, 1986
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 11
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 2
- Violation Types
- 2 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 2136 S Sawyer, Chicago, IL 60623
- 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 (2 of 2 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.252 Welding, Cutting, and Brazing - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100252 A02 IVC | Other | 1 | 3 | $0 | $0 | Aug 1, 1985 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.303 Electrical - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100303 G01 I | Other | 1 | 2 | $0 | $0 | Aug 21, 1985 | - | - |
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3 inspections, 1985 to 2004. Each row is one inspection; point at or tap a row for its dates and totals.
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Standards cited
Chemical exposure sampling
Industry comparison
BLS 2024 survey: electroplating, plating, polishing, anodizing, and coloring reported 4.1 injuries and illnesses per 100 full-time workers (total recordable cases, national, private industry; relative standard error 12.2%). This is an industry-wide average from a federal survey, not a measurement of this establishment. Source