VERTIFLEX COMPANY
630 W. 41ST, CHICAGO, IL 60609
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Inspection records
Feb 7, 2001#304078942Feb 7, 2001Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#304078942$1,7156 viol.6 violations$1,715 in penalties
Inspection #304078942
Dates
- Opened
- Feb 7, 2001
- Closing Conference Date
- Feb 23, 2001
- Closed
- Mar 20, 2001
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 130
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 6
- Violation Types
- 4 serious, 2 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $2,450
- Penalties on Record
- $1,715
- Site Address
- 630 West 41st Street, Chicago, IL 60609
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acetone | 4 | 0 - 3.0179832 | ppm |
| Ethyl Acetate | 6 | 0 | ppm |
Violations
Violation list (5 of 6 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.23 Ladders OSHA citation code: 19100023 C01 | Serious | 1 | 2 | $1,400 | $1,000 | Mar 23, 2001 | - | - |
| 01002A | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 E01 I | Serious | 1 | 2 | $1,050 | $715 | Mar 20, 2001 | - | - |
| 01002B | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 F05 I | Serious | 1 | 2 | $0 | $0 | Mar 23, 2001 | - | - |
| 01002C | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 F05 II | Serious | 1 | 2 | $0 | $0 | Mar 23, 2001 | - | - |
| 02001 | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 K01 | Other | 1 | 3 | $0 | $0 | Apr 3, 2001 | - | - |
Showing the 5 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 6 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Oct 29, 1999#303116008Oct 29, 1999Planned (H) · Partial scope, Safety#303116008$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #303116008
Dates
- Opened
- Oct 29, 1999
- Closing Conference Date
- Oct 29, 1999
- Closed
- Nov 9, 1999
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 110
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 630 West 41st Street, Chicago, IL 60609
- 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.
Jun 1, 1992#103269114Jun 1, 1992Referral (C) · Partial scope, Safety#103269114$4,5006 viol.6 violations$4,500 in penalties
Inspection #103269114
Dates
- Opened
- Jun 1, 1992
- Closing Conference Date
- Jul 8, 1992
- Closed
- Nov 4, 1992
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 100
- Related Activity
- 1 referral
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 6
- Violation Types
- 6 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $4,850
- Penalties on Record
- $4,500
- Site Address
- 630 W. 41st, Chicago, IL 60609
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
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 (5 of 6 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C01 | Serious | 1 | 71 | $1,250 | $900 | Sep 30, 1992 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A04 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $900 | $900 | Aug 20, 1992 | - | - |
| 01003A | 1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus OSHA citation code: 19100219 D01 | Serious | 1 | 7 | $900 | $900 | Aug 28, 1992 | - | - |
| 01003B | 1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus OSHA citation code: 19100219 E03 I | Serious | 1 | 7 | $0 | $0 | Aug 28, 1992 | - | - |
| 01004 | 1910.332 Electrical Safety-Related Work Practices - Training OSHA citation code: 19100332 B01 | Serious | 1 | 2 | $900 | $900 | Sep 30, 1992 | - | - |
Showing the 5 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 6 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
May 21, 1992#103446555May 21, 1992Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#103446555$3,20012 viol.12 violations$3,200 in penalties
Inspection #103446555
Dates
- Opened
- May 21, 1992
- Closing Conference Date
- Jul 8, 1992
- Closed
- Dec 9, 1992
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 100
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 12
- Violation Types
- 8 serious, 4 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $6,000
- Penalties on Record
- $3,200
- Site Address
- 630 West 41st Street, Chicago, IL 60609
- 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 Sampling6 substances sampled
Air monitoring samples collected by OSHA during this inspection. Results grouped by substance.
| Substance | Samples | Result Range | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2-Butoxyethanol | 2 | 0 | |
| Hexone | 2 | 0 - 3.4007 | |
| n-Butyl Alcohol | 2 | 0 - 0.8523 | |
| Stoddard Solvent | 6 | 0 - 1.3278 | |
| Toluene | 4 | 0 | |
| Xylene | 2 | 0 - 2.0505 |
Violations
Violation list (5 of 12 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 | 100 | $1,000 | $600 | Oct 20, 1992 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.95 Occupational Noise Exposure OSHA citation code: 19100095 C01 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $1,750 | $950 | Oct 20, 1992 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.151 Medical Services and First Aid OSHA citation code: 19100151 C | Serious | 1 | 2 | $1,000 | $600 | Sep 21, 1992 | - | - |
| 01004A | 1910.157 Portable Fire Extinguishers OSHA citation code: 19100157 G01 | Serious | 1 | 100 | $750 | $350 | Oct 20, 1992 | - | - |
| 01004B | 1910.157 Portable Fire Extinguishers OSHA citation code: 19100157 G02 | Serious | 1 | 100 | $0 | $0 | Oct 20, 1992 | - | - |
Showing the 5 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 12 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Jun 28, 1988#101353563Jun 28, 1988Follow-Up (F) · Partial scope, Safety#101353563$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #101353563
Dates
- Opened
- Jun 28, 1988
- Closing Conference Date
- Jun 29, 1988
- Closed
- Jul 11, 1988
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 130
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 630 W. 41st Street, Chicago, IL 60609
- 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.
Nov 23, 1987#101351559Nov 23, 1987Monitoring (D) · Partial scope, Safety#101351559$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #101351559
Dates
- Opened
- Nov 23, 1987
- Closing Conference Date
- Nov 23, 1987
- Closed
- Dec 4, 1987
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 100
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 630 W. 41st Street, Chicago, IL 60609
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
Monitoring Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a monitoring inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. The public DOL category label is preserved here without adding extra interpretation beyond the government label.
Jul 21, 1987#101134203Jul 21, 1987Follow-Up (F) · Partial scope, Safety#101134203$5,45019 viol.19 violations$5,450 in penalties
Inspection #101134203
Dates
- Opened
- Jul 21, 1987
- Closing Conference Date
- Aug 4, 1987
- Closed
- Jul 11, 1988
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 100
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 19
- Violation Types
- 8 serious, 6 repeat, 5 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $13,800
- Penalties on Record
- $5,450
- Site Address
- 630 W. 41st Street, Chicago, IL 60609
- 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.
Violations
Violation list (5 of 19 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001A | 1910.22 Walking-Working Surfaces - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100022 B01 | Serious | 1 | 100 | $600 | $300 | Dec 31, 1987 | - | - |
| 01001B | 1910.23 Ladders OSHA citation code: 19100023 B02 | Serious | 1 | 100 | $0 | $0 | Oct 29, 1987 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.184 Slings OSHA citation code: 19100184 F05 III | Serious | 2 | 2 | $500 | $250 | Sep 10, 1987 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.217 Mechanical Power Presses OSHA citation code: 19100217 C02 IA | Serious | 3 | 3 | $600 | $300 | Oct 29, 1987 | - | - |
| 01004 | 1910.217 Mechanical Power Presses OSHA citation code: 19100217 C02 IC | Serious | 2 | 2 | $500 | $0 | Oct 29, 1987 | - | - |
Showing the 5 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 19 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Feb 9, 1987#101711794Feb 9, 1987Follow-Up (F) · Partial scope, Safety#101711794$8,81038 viol.38 violations$8,810 in penalties
Inspection #101711794
Dates
- Opened
- Feb 9, 1987
- Closing Conference Date
- Mar 4, 1987
- Closed
- Jul 11, 1988
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 100
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 38
- Violation Types
- 15 serious, 10 repeat, 13 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $13,590
- Penalties on Record
- $8,810
- Site Address
- 630 W. 41st Street, Chicago, IL 60609
- 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.
Violations
Violation list (5 of 38 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 | Serious | 2 | 20 | $360 | $100 | Apr 23, 1987 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.94 Ventilation OSHA citation code: 19100094 C03 IVB | Serious | 1 | 2 | $450 | $250 | May 13, 1987 | - | - |
| 01003A | 1910.106 Flammable Liquids OSHA citation code: 19100106 D04 I | Serious | 1 | 20 | $630 | $350 | May 13, 1987 | - | - |
| 01003B | 1910.106 Flammable Liquids OSHA citation code: 19100106 D04 IV | Serious | 1 | 20 | $0 | $0 | May 18, 1987 | - | - |
| 01004A | 1910.106 Flammable Liquids OSHA citation code: 19100106 E02 IVA | Serious | 1 | 2 | $720 | $450 | May 13, 1987 | - | - |
Showing the 5 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 38 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Failure to Abate Penalties5 citations, $2,501 in FTA penalties on record
OSHA's enforcement record shows Failure to Abate (FTA) activity recorded against 5 citations issued in this inspection. An FTA penalty is assessed during a follow-up inspection when OSHA's records indicate a previously cited hazard was not corrected by the abatement date. Each row below shows the FTA fields published on the original citation record: the follow-up inspection number, the FTA issuance date, the FTA penalty amount, and any FTA contest or final order date on record.
| Citation | FTA Inspection | FTA Issuance | FTA Penalty | FTA Contest | FTA Final Order |
|---|
Showing the 0 FTA rows present in the first 5 citations on this inspection. OSHA's record shows 5 total citations with FTA activity for this inspection. The complete list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Dec 12, 1985#100160829Dec 12, 1985Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#100160829$1,15512 viol.12 violations$1,155 in penalties
Inspection #100160829
Dates
- Opened
- Dec 12, 1985
- Closing Conference Date
- Dec 13, 1985
- Closed
- Jul 11, 1988
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 100
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 12
- Violation Types
- 5 serious, 7 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $2,610
- Penalties on Record
- $1,155
- Site Address
- 630 W. 41st Street, Chicago, IL 60609
- 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 12 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A01 | Serious | 1 | 2 | $360 | $180 | Jan 30, 1986 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A03 II | Serious | 1 | 1 | $540 | $270 | Feb 21, 1986 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.217 Mechanical Power Presses OSHA citation code: 19100217 B03 I | Other | 1 | 1 | $450 | $0 | Feb 21, 1986 | - | - |
| 01004 | 1910.217 Mechanical Power Presses OSHA citation code: 19100217 B04 I | Serious | 1 | 1 | $450 | $300 | Jan 30, 1986 | - | - |
| 01005 | 1910.217 Mechanical Power Presses OSHA citation code: 19100217 C02 IB | Serious | 1 | 1 | $450 | $225 | Jan 17, 1986 | - | - |
Showing the 5 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 12 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Failure to Abate Penalties2 citations
OSHA's enforcement record shows Failure to Abate (FTA) activity recorded against 2 citations issued in this inspection. An FTA penalty is assessed during a follow-up inspection when OSHA's records indicate a previously cited hazard was not corrected by the abatement date. Each row below shows the FTA fields published on the original citation record: the follow-up inspection number, the FTA issuance date, the FTA penalty amount, and any FTA contest or final order date on record.
| Citation | FTA Inspection | FTA Issuance | FTA Penalty | FTA Contest | FTA Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01003 | #101711794 | Apr 16, 1987 | - | - | - |
Showing the 1 FTA rows present in the first 5 citations on this inspection. OSHA's record shows 2 total citations with FTA activity for this inspection. The complete list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
May 17, 1985#2204584May 17, 1985Follow-Up (F) · Partial scope, Health#2204584$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #2204584
Dates
- Opened
- May 17, 1985
- Closing Conference Date
- May 17, 1985
- Closed
- Apr 16, 1986
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 98
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 630 West 41st Street, Chicago, IL 60609
- 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.
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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).
Source: U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement data, violations table fields fta_insp_nr, fta_issuance_date, fta_penalty, fta_contest_date, fta_final_order_date. The FTA follow-up inspection is linked via fta_insp_nr to the inspection activity number (exact government key). When the follow-up inspection is not currently on record in SafetyRecord, the inspection number is shown without a link.
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.
13 inspections, 1977 to 2001. 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.