MIDWEST FOLDING PRODUCTS
1414 SOUTH WESTERN AVENUE, CHICAGO, IL 60612
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Inspection records
Jul 16, 2012#335219994Jul 16, 2012Referral (C) · Partial scope, Health#335219994$2,2965 viol.5 violations$2,296 in penalties
Inspection #335219994
Dates
- Opened
- Jul 16, 2012
- Closing Conference Date
- Jul 25, 2012
- Final Order
- Sep 18, 2012
- Closed
- Sep 26, 2012
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 140
- Related Activity
- 1 referral
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 5
- Violation Types
- 3 serious, 2 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $4,590
- Penalties on Record
- $2,296
- Site Address
- 1414 S. Western Avenue, Chicago, IL 60612
- Industry
- 337214 Office Furniture (except Wood) Manufacturing
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 5 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001A | 1910.132 Personal Protective Equipment - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100132 E | Serious | 8 | 10 | $2,295 | $1,148 | Oct 16, 2012 | - | Sep 18, 2012 |
| 01001B | 1910.252 Welding, Cutting, and Brazing - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100252 B02 II G | Serious | 6 | 14 | $0 | $0 | Oct 16, 2012 | - | Sep 18, 2012 |
| 01002 | 1910.252 Welding, Cutting, and Brazing - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100252 C01 II | Serious | 7 | 15 | $2,295 | $1,148 | - | Sep 18, 2012 | |
| 02001 | 1904.29 Forms OSHA citation code: 19040029 B01 | Other | 1 | 200 | $0 | $0 | Oct 16, 2012 | - | Sep 18, 2012 |
| 02002 | 1910.252 Welding, Cutting, and Brazing - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100252 A02 II | Other | 1 | 15 | $0 | $0 | - | Sep 18, 2012 |
Aug 6, 1992#103448213Aug 6, 1992Planned (H) · Partial scope, Health#103448213$7,8006 viol.6 violations$7,800 in penalties
Inspection #103448213
Dates
- Opened
- Aug 6, 1992
- Closing Conference Date
- Aug 28, 1992
- Closed
- Feb 3, 1993
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 110
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 6
- Violation Types
- 6 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $9,800
- Penalties on Record
- $7,800
- Site Address
- 1414 South Western Avenue, Chicago, IL 60612
- 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.
Chemical Exposure Sampling4 substances sampled
Air monitoring samples collected by OSHA during this inspection. Results grouped by substance.
| Substance | Samples | Result Range | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| n-Butyl Alcohol | 6 | 0 | ppm |
| Toluene | 6 | 0 - 4.885 | ppm |
| VM and P Naphtha | 6 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Xylene | 6 | 0 | ppm |
Violations
Violation list (6 of 6 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 | 110 | $1,400 | $1,000 | Nov 9, 1992 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.95 Occupational Noise Exposure OSHA citation code: 19100095 C01 | Serious | 1 | 2 | $1,400 | $1,000 | Nov 9, 1992 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C01 | Serious | 1 | 4 | $1,750 | $1,350 | Nov 9, 1992 | - | - |
| 01004 | 1910.217 Mechanical Power Presses OSHA citation code: 19100217 E01 I | Serious | 1 | 1 | $2,450 | $2,050 | Oct 23, 1992 | - | - |
| 01005 | 1910.332 Electrical Safety-Related Work Practices - Training OSHA citation code: 19100332 B01 | Serious | 1 | 4 | $1,400 | $1,000 | Nov 9, 1992 | - | - |
| 01006 | 1910.333 Electrical - Selection and Use of Work Practices OSHA citation code: 19100333 B02 I | Serious | 1 | 4 | $1,400 | $1,400 | Nov 9, 1992 | - | - |
Jul 12, 1989#17682105Jul 12, 1989Follow-Up (F) · Partial scope, Safety#17682105$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #17682105
Dates
- Opened
- Jul 12, 1989
- Closing Conference Date
- Jul 12, 1989
- Closed
- Aug 7, 1989
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 83
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 1414 South Western, Chicago, IL 60608
- 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.
Jul 12, 1988#101129401Jul 12, 1988Follow-Up (F) · Partial scope, Safety#101129401$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #101129401
Dates
- Opened
- Jul 12, 1988
- Closing Conference Date
- Jul 12, 1988
- Closed
- Jul 12, 1988
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 83
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 1414 South Western, Chicago, IL 60608
- 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 21, 1987#101135671Oct 21, 1987Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#101135671$2,77018 viol.18 violations$2,770 in penalties
Inspection #101135671
Dates
- Opened
- Oct 21, 1987
- Closing Conference Date
- Oct 22, 1987
- Closed
- Mar 24, 1989
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 83
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 18
- Violation Types
- 12 serious, 1 repeat, 5 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $4,320
- Penalties on Record
- $2,770
- Site Address
- 1414 South Western, Chicago, IL 60608
- 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 18 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 | 4 | $240 | $130 | May 13, 1988 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A03 II | Serious | 6 | 5 | $320 | $250 | Apr 25, 1988 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A05 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $160 | $100 | Dec 31, 1987 | - | - |
| 01004 | 1910.213 Woodworking Machinery Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100213 R04 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $240 | $160 | Jan 29, 1988 | - | - |
| 01005 | 1910.217 Mechanical Power Presses OSHA citation code: 19100217 B03 I | Serious | 1 | 1 | $320 | $200 | Jan 29, 1988 | - | - |
| 01006 | 1910.217 Mechanical Power Presses OSHA citation code: 19100217 B08 I | Serious | 1 | 2 | $240 | $150 | Dec 31, 1987 | - | - |
| 01007 | 1910.217 Mechanical Power Presses OSHA citation code: 19100217 B08 III | Serious | 1 | 1 | $320 | $200 | Dec 31, 1987 | - | - |
| 01008 | 1910.217 Mechanical Power Presses OSHA citation code: 19100217 C01 I | Serious | 2 | 1 | $320 | $220 | May 13, 1988 | - | - |
Showing the 8 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.
Failure to Abate Penalties3 citations, $1,560 in FTA penalties on record
OSHA's enforcement record shows Failure to Abate (FTA) activity recorded against 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01002 | #101129401 | Jul 21, 1988 | $480 | - | - |
Showing the 1 FTA rows present in the first 8 citations on this inspection. OSHA's record shows 3 total citations with FTA activity for this inspection. The complete list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
May 7, 1982#15944531May 7, 1982Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#15944531$2808 viol.8 violations$280 in penalties
Inspection #15944531
Dates
- Opened
- May 7, 1982
- Closing Conference Date
- May 7, 1982
- Closed
- Mar 10, 1984
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 60
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 8
- Violation Types
- 6 serious, 2 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $1,350
- Penalties on Record
- $280
- Site Address
- 1414 South Western, Chicago, IL 60608
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01002 | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A03 II | Serious | 1 | - | $450 | $60 | Jun 30, 1982 | - | - |
| 01003A | 1910.215 Abrasive Wheel Machinery OSHA citation code: 19100215 A01 | Serious | 1 | - | $300 | $100 | Jun 30, 1982 | - | - |
| 01003B | 1910.215 Abrasive Wheel Machinery OSHA citation code: 19100215 A04 | Serious | 2 | - | $0 | $0 | Jun 30, 1982 | - | - |
| 01003C | 1910.215 Abrasive Wheel Machinery OSHA citation code: 19100215 B09 | Serious | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Jun 30, 1982 | - | - |
| 01004 | 1910.217 Mechanical Power Presses OSHA citation code: 19100217 C01 I | Serious | 3 | - | $350 | $60 | Aug 10, 1982 | - | - |
| 01005 | 1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus OSHA citation code: 19100219 B01 | Serious | 3 | - | $250 | $60 | Jun 30, 1982 | - | - |
| 02001 | 1910.22 Walking-Working Surfaces - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100022 A01 | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Jun 30, 1982 | - | - |
| 02002 | 1910.252 Welding, Cutting, and Brazing - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100252 A02 IVC | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Jun 30, 1982 | - | - |
Penalty amounts may differ from final amounts after settlement or judicial review. How to read these records
About these records
A company page groups inspections with the same normalized employer name, city and state; it is not a legal-entity identifier (how pages are grouped).
This page displays public OSHA enforcement data. Status text follows the DOL inspection record first and may include citation-level context when the inspection feed and citation records are out of sync. Penalty amounts shown reflect the latest penalty amounts on record in the DOL database and may differ from initial assessments or final amounts. This is not an official OSHA resource.
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.
OSHA may publish multiple citation rows in the same inspection with the same standard and penalty fields. Separate rows can still differ in OSHA metadata such as citation identifier, recorded instance count, exposed workers, or gravity value. Contest and Final Order columns show citation-level dates from OSHA's enforcement record. A dash means OSHA's record does not currently show that activity for the citation.
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.
6 inspections, 1982 to 2012. Each row is one inspection; point at or tap a row for its dates and totals.
Source: DOL OSHA enforcement data (inspections and violations), linked via activity_nr (exact government key).
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
Industry comparison
BLS 2024 survey: office furniture (except wood) manufacturing reported 2.8 injuries and illnesses per 100 full-time workers (total recordable cases, national, private industry; relative standard error 12.4%). This is an industry-wide average from a federal survey, not a measurement of this establishment. Source