HANDY BUTTON MACHINE CO.
1750 NORTH 25TH AVE, Melrose Park, IL 60160
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Inspection records
Oct 26, 1993#103070819Oct 26, 1993Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#103070819$2,2505 viol.5 violations$2,250 in penalties
Inspection #103070819
Dates
- Opened
- Oct 26, 1993
- Closing Conference Date
- Oct 27, 1993
- Closed
- Jan 7, 1994
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 200
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 5
- Violation Types
- 2 serious, 3 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $3,600
- Penalties on Record
- $2,250
- Site Address
- 1750 N. 25th Avenue, Melrose Park, IL 60160
- 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 5 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.217 Mechanical Power Presses OSHA citation code: 19100217 C02 IA | Serious | 10 | 2 | $2,250 | $1,300 | Dec 22, 1993 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus OSHA citation code: 19100219 B01 | Serious | 3 | 4 | $1,350 | $950 | Dec 22, 1993 | - | - |
| 02001 | 1910.37 Maintenance, Safeguards, and Operational Features for Exit Routes OSHA citation code: 19100037 Q02 | Other | 1 | 80 | $0 | $0 | Dec 1, 1993 | - | - |
| 02002 | 1910.38 Emergency Action Plans OSHA citation code: 19100038 A02 | Other | 1 | 80 | $0 | $0 | Dec 22, 1993 | - | - |
| 02003 | 1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C04 I | Other | 1 | 60 | $0 | $0 | Jan 7, 1994 | - | - |
Nov 17, 1988#102444569Nov 17, 1988Monitoring (D) · Partial scope, Health#102444569$02 viol.2 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #102444569
Dates
- Opened
- Nov 17, 1988
- Closing Conference Date
- Nov 17, 1988
- Closed
- Jan 19, 1989
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 300
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 2
- Violation Types
- 2 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 1750 N. 25th Avenue, Melrose Park, IL 60160
- 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.
Violations
Violation list (2 of 2 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1903.2 Posting of Notices; Availability of the Act, Regulations and Applicable Standards OSHA citation code: 19030002 A01 | Other | 1 | 125 | $0 | $0 | Feb 14, 1989 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1903.16 Posting of Citations OSHA citation code: 19030016 B | Other | 2 | 125 | $0 | $0 | Jan 23, 1989 | - | - |
Jul 29, 1988#102440740Jul 29, 1988Monitoring (D) · Partial scope, Health#102440740$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #102440740
Dates
- Opened
- Jul 29, 1988
- Closing Conference Date
- Aug 1, 1988
- Closed
- Aug 1, 1988
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 275
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 1750 N. 25th Avenue, Melrose Park, IL 60160
- 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.
Jan 15, 1988#102438231Jan 15, 1988Monitoring (D) · Partial scope, Health#102438231$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #102438231
Dates
- Opened
- Jan 15, 1988
- Closing Conference Date
- Jan 15, 1988
- Closed
- Feb 15, 1988
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 285
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 1750 N. 25th Avenue, Melrose Park, IL 60160
- 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.
Jan 15, 1988#102437118Jan 15, 1988Follow-Up (F) · Partial scope, Safety#102437118$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #102437118
Dates
- Opened
- Jan 15, 1988
- Closing Conference Date
- Jan 15, 1988
- Closed
- Jan 19, 1988
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 285
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 1750 N. 25th Avenue, Melrose Park, IL 60160
- 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 29, 1987#101172641Oct 29, 1987Follow-Up (F) · Partial scope, Safety#101172641$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #101172641
Dates
- Opened
- Oct 29, 1987
- Closing Conference Date
- Jan 13, 1988
- Closed
- Jan 13, 1988
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 300
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 1750 N. 25th Avenue, Melrose Park, IL 60160
- 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.
Feb 4, 1987#103258836Feb 4, 1987Monitoring (D) · Partial scope, Safety#103258836$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #103258836
Dates
- Opened
- Feb 4, 1987
- Closing Conference Date
- Feb 4, 1987
- Closed
- Feb 4, 1987
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 300
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 1750 North 25th Avenue, Melrose Park, IL 60160
- 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.
Sep 2, 1986#2383222Sep 2, 1986Monitoring (D) · Partial scope, Safety#2383222$01 viol.1 violation$0 in penalties
Inspection #2383222
Dates
- Opened
- Sep 2, 1986
- Closing Conference Date
- Sep 4, 1986
- Closed
- Aug 21, 1987
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 320
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 1
- Violation Types
- 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 175 N. 25th Avenue, Melrose Park, IL 60160
- 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.
Violations
Violation list (1 of 1 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 H | Other | 1 | 27 | $0 | $0 | Nov 5, 1986 | - | - |
Apr 8, 1986#100118025Apr 8, 1986Referral (C) · Partial scope, Health#100118025$3005 viol.5 violations$300 in penalties
Inspection #100118025
Dates
- Opened
- Apr 8, 1986
- Closing Conference Date
- May 1, 1986
- Contested
- Aug 25, 1986
- Closed
- Feb 17, 1989
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 320
- Related Activity
- 1 referral
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 5
- Violation Types
- 1 serious, 4 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $810
- Penalties on Record
- $300
- Site Address
- 1750 N. 25th Avenue, Melrose Park, IL 60160
- 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.
Enforcement Outcome
Citation contest activity appears on Aug 25, 1986. Final orders are recorded through Jun 8, 1987. Penalty changes shown on this page reflect the latest amounts published in OSHA's enforcement data.
Violations
Violation list (5 of 5 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.95 Occupational Noise Exposure OSHA citation code: 19100095 B01 | Serious | 4 | 10 | $810 | $300 | Nov 15, 1988 | Aug 25, 1986 | Jun 8, 1987 |
| 02001 | 1910.94 Ventilation OSHA citation code: 19100094 D09 VIII | Other | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Sep 8, 1986 | - | - |
| 02002 | 1910.95 Occupational Noise Exposure OSHA citation code: 19100095 I05 | Other | 1 | 10 | $0 | $0 | Sep 8, 1986 | - | - |
| 02003 | 1910.95 Occupational Noise Exposure OSHA citation code: 19100095 L01 | Other | 1 | 10 | $0 | $0 | Aug 4, 1986 | - | - |
| 02004 | 1910.107 Spray Finishing Using Flammable and Combustible Materials OSHA citation code: 19100107 B05 I | Other | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Nov 8, 1986 | - | - |
Mar 5, 1986#101740850Mar 5, 1986Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#101740850$1,46010 viol.10 violations$1,460 in penalties
Inspection #101740850
Dates
- Opened
- Mar 5, 1986
- Closing Conference Date
- Mar 12, 1986
- Closed
- Feb 17, 1989
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 320
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 10
- Violation Types
- 5 serious, 1 repeat, 4 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $2,880
- Penalties on Record
- $1,460
- Site Address
- 1750 N. 25th Avenue, Melrose Park, IL 60160
- 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 10 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001A | 1910.106 Flammable Liquids OSHA citation code: 19100106 E06 I | Serious | 1 | 4 | $270 | $140 | May 7, 1986 | - | - |
| 01001B | 1910.106 Flammable Liquids OSHA citation code: 19100106 E06 II | Serious | 1 | 4 | $0 | $0 | May 7, 1986 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A01 | Serious | 4 | 4 | $450 | $230 | Apr 1, 1987 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A03 II | Serious | 19 | 14 | $540 | $270 | Dec 29, 1987 | - | - |
| 01005 | 1910.217 Mechanical Power Presses OSHA citation code: 19100217 C02 IA | Serious | 52 | 22 | $540 | $270 | Nov 15, 1988 | - | - |
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.
Failure to Abate Penalties2 citations, $5,000 in FTA penalties on record
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01005 | #101172641 | Jan 26, 1988 | $2,500 | - | - |
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.
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: 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, 1981 to 1993. 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.