WHITING CORP
157TH STREET AND LATHROP AVENU, Harvey, IL 60426
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Inspection records
Nov 19, 1999#122159262Nov 19, 1999Planned (H) · No Inspection scope, Safety#122159262$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #122159262
Dates
- Opened
- Nov 19, 1999
- Closing Conference Date
- Nov 19, 1999
- Closed
- Dec 2, 1999
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Not recorded
- Number of Employees
- Not recorded
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 15700 Lathrop Ave., Harvey, IL 60426
- 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 3, 1998#302107354Jun 3, 1998Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#302107354$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #302107354
Dates
- Opened
- Jun 3, 1998
- Closing Conference Date
- Jul 2, 1998
- Closed
- Jul 10, 1998
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 200
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 15700 Lathrop Ave., Harvey, IL 60426
- 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 Sampling3 substances sampled
Air monitoring samples collected by OSHA during this inspection. Results grouped by substance.
| Substance | Samples | Result Range | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gravimetric DeterminationQC | 3 | 0 - 3.9358 | mg/m³ |
| Particulates not otherwise regulated (Respirable Fraction) | 2 | 0.7127 | mg/m³ |
| Particulates not otherwise regulated (Total Dust) | 1 | 3.9358 | mg/m³ |
| Sample WeightQC | 3 | 0 - 1.472 | mg |
| Silica, Crystalline Quartz (Respirable Fraction) | 2 | 0 - 20 | % |
Oct 25, 1989#103214169Oct 25, 1989Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#103214169$4,09020 viol.20 violations$4,090 in penalties
Inspection #103214169
Dates
- Opened
- Oct 25, 1989
- Closing Conference Date
- Oct 31, 1989
- Closed
- Mar 5, 1990
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 400
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 20
- Violation Types
- 10 serious, 10 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $5,940
- Penalties on Record
- $4,090
- Site Address
- 157th & Lathrop, Harvey, IL 60426
- 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 (5 of 20 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.94 Ventilation OSHA citation code: 19100094 A03 IE | Serious | 1 | 10 | $450 | $250 | Nov 21, 1989 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.94 Ventilation OSHA citation code: 19100094 A07 | Other | 1 | 10 | $450 | $0 | Dec 12, 1989 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.107 Spray Finishing Using Flammable and Combustible Materials OSHA citation code: 19100107 B05 I | Serious | 1 | 3 | $450 | $450 | Nov 28, 1989 | - | - |
| 01005 | 1910.107 Spray Finishing Using Flammable and Combustible Materials OSHA citation code: 19100107 C06 | Serious | 3 | 4 | $450 | $400 | Dec 26, 1989 | - | - |
| 01006 | 1910.107 Spray Finishing Using Flammable and Combustible Materials OSHA citation code: 19100107 G02 | Serious | 1 | 7 | $540 | $400 | Nov 21, 1989 | - | - |
Showing the 5 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 20 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Oct 14, 1988#103271227Oct 14, 1988Planned (H) · Partial scope, Safety#103271227$03 viol.3 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #103271227
Dates
- Opened
- Oct 14, 1988
- Closing Conference Date
- Oct 14, 1988
- Closed
- Dec 19, 1988
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 450
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 3
- Violation Types
- 3 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 157th & Lathrop, Harvey, IL 60426
- 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 (3 of 3 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.106 Flammable Liquids OSHA citation code: 19100106 E09 IV | Other | 2 | 40 | $0 | $0 | Dec 13, 1988 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.179 Overhead and Gantry Cranes OSHA citation code: 19100179 G02 II | Other | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Dec 8, 1988 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.179 Overhead and Gantry Cranes OSHA citation code: 19100179 L03 III | Other | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Jan 8, 1989 | - | - |
Aug 9, 1982#15760051Aug 9, 1982Accident (A) · Partial scope, Safety#15760051$9003 viol.3 violations$900 in penalties
Inspection #15760051
Dates
- Opened
- Aug 9, 1982
- Closing Conference Date
- Aug 23, 1982
- Closed
- Apr 12, 1984
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 625
- Related Activity
- 1 accident
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 3
- Violation Types
- 3 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $2,400
- Penalties on Record
- $900
- Site Address
- 15700 Lathrop, Harvey, IL 60426
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
Accident Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as an accident inspection in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement data. Employers must report work-related fatalities within 8 hours, and work-related inpatient hospitalizations, amputations, or losses of an eye within 24 hours. An accident-related inspection does not by itself determine fault.
Violations
Violation list (3 of 3 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 5A0001 General Duty Clause, Section 5(a)(1) | Serious | 1 | - | $800 | $400 | Dec 23, 1982 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.303 Electrical - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100303 F | Serious | 1 | - | $800 | $100 | Oct 23, 1982 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.23 Ladders OSHA citation code: 19100023 C02 | Serious | 1 | - | $800 | $400 | Dec 27, 1983 | - | - |
Apr 23, 1982#15779267Apr 23, 1982Planned (H) · Records Only scope, Safety#15779267$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #15779267
Dates
- Opened
- Apr 23, 1982
- Closing Conference Date
- Apr 23, 1982
- Closed
- Apr 23, 1982
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 875
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 157th & Lathrop, Harvey, IL 60426
- 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.
Apr 4, 1979#15775380Apr 4, 1979Follow-Up (F) · Partial scope, Safety#15775380$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #15775380
Dates
- Opened
- Apr 4, 1979
- Closing Conference Date
- Apr 20, 1979
- Closed
- Apr 23, 1979
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 1,150
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 15700 Lathrop Avenue, Harvey, IL 60426
- 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.
Oct 12, 1978#15758311Oct 12, 1978Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#15758311$72010 viol.10 violations$720 in penalties
Inspection #15758311
Dates
- Opened
- Oct 12, 1978
- Closing Conference Date
- Nov 7, 1978
- Contested
- Apr 15, 1979
- Closed
- Aug 27, 1982
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 1,250
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 10
- Violation Types
- 5 serious, 5 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $1,440
- Penalties on Record
- $720
- Site Address
- 157th & Lathrop, Harvey, IL 60426
- 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 (5 of 10 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.95 Occupational Noise Exposure OSHA citation code: 19100095 B01 | Serious | 3 | - | $720 | $360 | Jan 12, 1980 | Apr 15, 1979 | - |
| 01002A | 1910.1000 Air Contaminants OSHA citation code: 19101000 C | Serious | 1 | - | $720 | $360 | May 30, 1979 | Apr 15, 1979 | - |
| 01002B | 1910.1001 Asbestos OSHA citation code: 19101001 F01 | Serious | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | May 30, 1979 | Apr 15, 1979 | - |
| 01002C | 1910.1001 Asbestos OSHA citation code: 19101001 G01 I | Serious | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | May 30, 1979 | Apr 15, 1979 | - |
| 01002D | 1910.1000 Air Contaminants OSHA citation code: 19101000 C | Serious | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Apr 13, 1979 | Apr 15, 1979 | - |
Showing the 5 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 10 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Jan 16, 1978#15787781Jan 16, 1978Accident (A) · Partial scope, Safety#15787781$1,0004 viol.4 violations$1,000 in penalties
Inspection #15787781
Dates
- Opened
- Jan 16, 1978
- Closing Conference Date
- Jan 27, 1978
- Contested
- Mar 15, 1978
- Closed
- Apr 23, 1979
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 1,350
- Related Activity
- 1 accident
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 4
- Violation Types
- 1 willful, 3 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $10,000
- Penalties on Record
- $1,000
- Site Address
- 15700 Lathrop Ave, Harvey, IL 60426
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
Accident Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as an accident inspection in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement data. Employers must report work-related fatalities within 8 hours, and work-related inpatient hospitalizations, amputations, or losses of an eye within 24 hours. An accident-related inspection does not by itself determine fault.
Violations
Violation list (4 of 4 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.179 Overhead and Gantry Cranes OSHA citation code: 19100179 C01 I | Willful | 1 | - | $10,000 | $1,000 | Feb 27, 1978 | Mar 15, 1978 | - |
| 02001 | 1910.179 Overhead and Gantry Cranes OSHA citation code: 19100179 M01 | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Mar 2, 1978 | Mar 15, 1978 | - |
| 02002 | 1910.179 Overhead and Gantry Cranes OSHA citation code: 19100179 J02 III | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Mar 2, 1978 | Mar 15, 1978 | - |
| 02003 | 1910.179 Overhead and Gantry Cranes OSHA citation code: 19100179 J02 IV | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Mar 2, 1978 | Mar 15, 1978 | - |
Oct 5, 1977#15769359Oct 5, 1977Complaint (B) · Complete scope, Health#15769359$1,3604 viol.4 violations$1,360 in penalties
Inspection #15769359
Dates
- Opened
- Oct 5, 1977
- Closing Conference Date
- Nov 30, 1977
- Closed
- Dec 11, 1978
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 1,250
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 4
- Violation Types
- 4 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $1,360
- Penalties on Record
- $1,360
- Site Address
- 15700 Lathrop, Harvey, IL 60426
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001A | 1910.95 Occupational Noise Exposure OSHA citation code: 19100095 A | Serious | 20 | - | $560 | $560 | Jan 5, 1978 | - | - |
| 01001B | 1910.95 Occupational Noise Exposure OSHA citation code: 19100095 B01 | Serious | 20 | - | $0 | $0 | Dec 5, 1978 | - | - |
| 01002 | 5A0001 General Duty Clause, Section 5(a)(1) | Serious | 1 | - | $560 | $560 | Dec 8, 1977 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.179 Overhead and Gantry Cranes OSHA citation code: 19100179 A03 V | Serious | 1 | - | $240 | $240 | Dec 8, 1977 | - | - |
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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.
12 inspections, 1975 to 1999. Each row is one inspection; point at or tap a row for its dates and totals.
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