W W GRAINGER INC
5959 W HOWARD, Niles, IL 60648
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Inspection records
Sep 28, 1979#15899545Sep 28, 1979Follow-Up (F) · Complete scope, Health#15899545$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #15899545
Dates
- Opened
- Sep 28, 1979
- Closing Conference Date
- Sep 28, 1979
- Closed
- Mar 10, 1984
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 700
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 5959 W Howard, Niles, IL 60648
- 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.
Jun 7, 1979#15909203Jun 7, 1979Complaint (B) · Complete scope, Health#15909203$1802 viol.2 violations$180 in penalties
Inspection #15909203
Dates
- Opened
- Jun 7, 1979
- Closing Conference Date
- Jun 7, 1979
- Closed
- Aug 10, 1979
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 700
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 2
- Violation Types
- 1 serious, 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $180
- Penalties on Record
- $180
- Site Address
- 5959 W Howard, Niles, IL 60648
- 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 (2 of 2 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 | 2 | - | $180 | $180 | Jul 30, 1979 | - | - |
| 02001 | 1910.157 Portable Fire Extinguishers OSHA citation code: 19100157 A01 | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Jul 10, 1979 | - | - |
Jul 7, 1976#15874621Jul 7, 1976Planned (H) · Partial scope, Safety#15874621$6017 viol.17 violations$60 in penalties
Inspection #15874621
Dates
- Opened
- Jul 7, 1976
- Closing Conference Date
- Jul 7, 1976
- Closed
- Aug 10, 1976
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 600
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 17
- Violation Types
- 17 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $60
- Penalties on Record
- $60
- Site Address
- 5959 W Howard, Niles, IL 60648
- 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 (16 of 17 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.22 Walking-Working Surfaces - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100022 D01 | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Aug 20, 1976 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.309 OSHA citation code: 19100309 A 025045 | Other | 3 | - | $0 | $0 | Aug 20, 1976 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.309 OSHA citation code: 19100309 A 040004 | Other | 5 | - | $0 | $0 | Aug 20, 1976 | - | - |
| 01004 | 1910.37 Maintenance, Safeguards, and Operational Features for Exit Routes OSHA citation code: 19100037 Q02 | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Aug 10, 1976 | - | - |
| 01005 | 1910.157 Portable Fire Extinguishers OSHA citation code: 19100157 A01 | Other | 1 | - | $30 | $30 | Jul 26, 1976 | - | - |
| 01006 | 1910.252 Welding, Cutting, and Brazing - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100252 A02 IVC | Other | 2 | - | $0 | $0 | Aug 1, 1976 | - | - |
| 01007 | 1910.213 Woodworking Machinery Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100213 D01 | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Jul 26, 1976 | - | - |
| 01008 | 1910.213 Woodworking Machinery Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100213 D02 | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Jul 26, 1976 | - | - |
| 01009 | 1910.215 Abrasive Wheel Machinery OSHA citation code: 19100215 B09 | Other | 2 | - | $0 | $0 | Aug 20, 1976 | - | - |
| 01010 | 1910.151 Medical Services and First Aid OSHA citation code: 19100151 C | Other | 1 | - | $30 | $30 | Aug 20, 1976 | - | - |
| 01011 | 1910.133 Eye and Face Protection OSHA citation code: 19100133 A01 | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Aug 10, 1976 | - | - |
| 01012 | 1910.309 OSHA citation code: 19100309 A 011022 | Other | 2 | - | $0 | $0 | Aug 20, 1976 | - | - |
| 01013 | 1910.179 Overhead and Gantry Cranes OSHA citation code: 19100179 J03 | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Aug 20, 1976 | - | - |
| 01014 | 1910.179 Overhead and Gantry Cranes OSHA citation code: 19100179 J02 IV | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Aug 20, 1976 | - | - |
| 01015 | 1910.132 Personal Protective Equipment - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100132 A | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Aug 10, 1976 | - | - |
| 01016 | 1910.179 Overhead and Gantry Cranes OSHA citation code: 19100179 M01 | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Aug 20, 1976 | - | - |
Showing the 16 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 17 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Penalty amounts may differ from final amounts after settlement or judicial review. How to read these records
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.
3 inspections, 1976 to 1979. Each row is one inspection; point at or tap a row for its dates and totals.
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