Inspection #101352896

Name: OSHA Inspection #101352896: ROBERTSON TRANSFORMER CO
Creator: Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)
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The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) conducted a complaint inspection of ROBERTSON TRANSFORMER CO at 13611 Thornton Road, Blue Island, IL 60406 on Sep 27, 1988. The inspection scope was complete. The case was closed on Aug 23, 1990.

OSHA documented 47 violations (29 serious, 2 willful, 16 other-than-serious) with total penalties on record of $12,500. This inspection is linked to 1 complaint, 1 referral in OSHA records.

OSHA collected 122 air monitoring samples covering 25 substances during this inspection, including Acetone, Antimony and Compounds (as Sb), Asphalt Fumes (Petroleum), Benzo [a] Pyrene, Beryllium and Beryllium Compounds (as Be), and 20 more.

This employer has 8 other OSHA inspections on record at this establishment.

Inspection Details

Inspection Number: 101352896
Type: Complaint (B)
Scope: Complete
Opened: Sep 27, 1988
Closed: Aug 23, 1990
Contested: Dec 6, 1988
Final Order: Dec 28, 1989
Total Violations: 47
Penalties on Record: $12,500
Initial Penalties: $41,200
Related Activity: 1 complaint, 1 referral

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.

Establishment

Name: ROBERTSON TRANSFORMER CO
Address: 13611 Thornton Road, Blue Island, IL 60406
Industry: Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.

Other Inspections of This Employer8 on record

Inspection	Opened	Type	Violations	Penalties
#122155567	Jan 6, 1998	Planned (H)	1 violation
#122152457	Jan 6, 1998	Planned (H)	No violations
#108729393	Oct 23, 1995	Complaint (B)	4 violations	$2,000
#103212080	Jul 24, 1990	Follow-Up (F)	23 violations	$12,005
#15790488	Apr 7, 1982	Planned (H)	No violations
#15797087	Dec 21, 1981	Follow-Up (F)	No violations
#15746589	Oct 7, 1981	Complaint (B)	10 violations	$500
#15801681	Oct 7, 1981	Complaint (B)	1 violation

Other OSHA inspections of the same establishment. Linked via establishment ID (exact government key).

Enforcement Outcome

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Status on Record

Closed

Inspection closed Aug 23, 1990.

Citations on Record

29 serious, 2 willful, 16 other-than-serious.

Initial Penalties

$41,200

Citation amounts as first recorded in OSHA's penalty fields.

Current Penalties

$12,500

Latest published amounts after changes in the enforcement process.

Citation contest activity appears on Dec 6, 1988. Final orders are recorded through Dec 28, 1989. Penalty changes shown on this page reflect the latest amounts published in OSHA's enforcement data.

Chemical Exposure Sampling25 substances sampled

Air monitoring samples collected by OSHA during this inspection. Results grouped by substance.

Substance	Samples	Result Range	Unit	OSHA PEL
Acetone	4	0.0722 - 8.4145	ppm	1000 ppm (2400 mg/m³)
Antimony and Compounds (as Sb)	5	0	mg/m³	0.5 mg/m³
Asphalt Fumes (Petroleum)	2	0.52 - 0.81	mg/m³	-
Benzo [a] Pyrene	2	0	mg/m³	0.2 mg/m³ as Coal tar pitch volatiles (benzene soluble fraction)
Beryllium and Beryllium Compounds (as Be)	4	0	mg/m³	-
Cadmium Fume (as Cd)	5	0	mg/m³	-
Chromium, Metal and Insoluble Salts	5	0	mg/m³	1 mg/m³
Chrysene	2	0	mg/m³	0.2 mg/m³
Cobalt, Metal, Dust and Fume (as Co)	5	0	mg/m³	0.1 mg Co/m³
Copper Fume (as Cu)	5	0	mg/m³	0.1 mg/m³ (fume)
Iron Oxide Fume	5	0 - 0.0076	mg/m³	10 mg/m³
Kerosene	6	0 - 149.4	mg/m³	-
Lead, Inorganic (as Pb)	5	0	mg/m³	0.05 mg/m³ [0.03 mg/m³ Action Level]
Manganese Fume (as Mn)	5	0	mg/m³	-
Methyl Chloroform	6	1.8285 - 6.1297	ppm	350 ppm (1900 mg/m³)
Methylene Chloride	10	0 - 43.5281	ppm	25 ppm [12.5 ppm Action Level]
Methyl Ethyl Ketone Peroxide	5	0	mg/m³	-
Molybdenum (as Mo), Insoluble Compounds (Total Dust)	5	0	mg/m³	15 mg/m³ (total dust)
Nickel, Metal and Insoluble compounds (as Ni)	5	0	mg/m³	1 mg/m³
Particulates not otherwise regulated (Respirable Fraction)	4	0	mg/m³	20 mppcf (respirable)
Petroleum Distillates (Naphtha) (Rubber Solvent)	4	122.8567 - 244.3767	mg/m³	500 ppm (2000 mg/m³)
Styrene	9	0 - 7.5148	ppm	100 ppm
Vanadium fume (as V2O5)	5	0	mg/m³	-
Xylene	4	3.3372 - 5.8163	ppm	100 ppm (435 mg/m³)
Zinc Oxide Fume	5	0 - 0.0166	mg/m³	5 mg/m³

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).

Violations

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.

Citation	Standard	Type	Initial	Current	Abatement	Contest	Final Order
01001	1910.22 Walking-Working Surfaces - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100022 A01	Other	$200	$0	Dec 8, 1988	Dec 6, 1988	Dec 22, 1989
01002	1910.23 Ladders OSHA citation code: 19100023 C01	Other	$300	$0	Dec 8, 1988	Dec 6, 1988	Dec 22, 1989
01003	1910.94 Ventilation OSHA citation code: 19100094 D09 II	Serious	$400	$200	Dec 20, 1988	Dec 6, 1988	Dec 22, 1989
01004	1910.94 Ventilation OSHA citation code: 19100094 D09 III	Serious	$400	$0	Dec 20, 1988	Dec 6, 1988	Dec 22, 1989
01005	1910.94 Ventilation OSHA citation code: 19100094 D09 IV	Serious	$400	$0	Dec 20, 1988	Dec 6, 1988	Dec 22, 1989
01006	1910.94 Ventilation OSHA citation code: 19100094 D09 V	Serious	$400	$0	Dec 20, 1988	Dec 6, 1988	Dec 22, 1989
01007	1910.94 Ventilation OSHA citation code: 19100094 D09 VII	Serious	$400	$200	Dec 23, 1988	Dec 6, 1988	Dec 22, 1989
01008	1910.94 Ventilation OSHA citation code: 19100094 D11 I	Serious	$400	$200	Jan 5, 1989	Dec 6, 1988	Dec 22, 1989
01009	1910.101 Compressed Gases (General Requirements) OSHA citation code: 19100101 B	Other	$400	$50	Dec 7, 1988	Dec 6, 1988	Dec 22, 1989
01010	1910.106 Flammable Liquids OSHA citation code: 19100106 D06 IV	Serious	$400	$0	Dec 7, 1988	Dec 6, 1988	Dec 22, 1989
01011	1910.106 Flammable Liquids OSHA citation code: 19100106 E02 II	Other	$400	$50	Dec 20, 1988	Dec 6, 1988	Dec 22, 1989
01012	1910.106 Flammable Liquids OSHA citation code: 19100106 E06 II	Serious	$800	$400	Dec 12, 1988	Dec 6, 1988	Dec 22, 1989
01013	1910.108 Dip Tanks (Reserved) OSHA citation code: 19100108 B01	Serious	$600	$300	Jan 5, 1989	Dec 6, 1988	Dec 22, 1989
01014	1910.108 Dip Tanks (Reserved) OSHA citation code: 19100108 F01	Serious	$400	$0	Jan 5, 1989	Dec 6, 1988	Dec 22, 1989
01015	1910.108 Dip Tanks (Reserved) OSHA citation code: 19100108 G01	Other	$400	$0	Dec 7, 1988	Dec 6, 1988	Dec 22, 1989
01016	1910.132 Personal Protective Equipment - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100132 A	Serious	$800	$400	Dec 20, 1988	Dec 6, 1988	Dec 22, 1989
01017	1910.141 Sanitation OSHA citation code: 19100141 G04	Other	$400	$0	Dec 7, 1988	Dec 6, 1988	Dec 22, 1989
01018	1910.176 Handling Materials - General OSHA citation code: 19100176 A	Other	$300	$0	Dec 13, 1988	Dec 6, 1988	Dec 22, 1989
01019	1910.178 Powered Industrial Trucks OSHA citation code: 19100178 C02 III	Serious	$700	$350	Dec 7, 1988	Dec 6, 1988	Dec 22, 1989
01020	1910.178 Powered Industrial Trucks OSHA citation code: 19100178 N04	Serious	$500	$250	Dec 8, 1988	Dec 6, 1988	Dec 22, 1989
01021	1910.178 Powered Industrial Trucks OSHA citation code: 19100178 O01	Other	$200	$0	Dec 8, 1988	Dec 6, 1988	Dec 22, 1989
01022	1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A01	Serious	$600	$300	Dec 6, 1988	Dec 6, 1988	Dec 22, 1989
01023	1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A03 II	Serious	$700	$350	Dec 12, 1988	Dec 6, 1988	Dec 22, 1989
01024	1910.215 Abrasive Wheel Machinery OSHA citation code: 19100215 A02	Serious	$700	$350	Dec 7, 1988	Dec 6, 1988	Dec 22, 1989
01025A	1910.215 Abrasive Wheel Machinery OSHA citation code: 19100215 A04	Serious	$700	$0	Dec 7, 1988	Dec 6, 1988	Dec 22, 1989
01025B	1910.215 Abrasive Wheel Machinery OSHA citation code: 19100215 B09	Serious	$0	$0	Dec 7, 1988	Dec 6, 1988	Dec 22, 1989
01026A	1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus OSHA citation code: 19100219 D01	Serious	$400	$100	Dec 13, 1988	Dec 6, 1988	Dec 22, 1989
01026B	1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus OSHA citation code: 19100219 E03 I	Serious	$0	$0	Dec 13, 1988	Dec 6, 1988	Dec 22, 1989
01028	1910.242 Hand and Portable Powered Tools and Equipment, General OSHA citation code: 19100242 B	Serious	$500	$100	Dec 12, 1988	Dec 6, 1988	Dec 22, 1989
01029	1910.252 Welding, Cutting, and Brazing - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100252 A02 IVC	Other	$400	$0	Dec 7, 1988	Dec 6, 1988	Dec 22, 1989
01030	1910.303 Electrical - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100303 G02 I	Serious	$900	$450	Dec 23, 1988	Dec 6, 1988	Dec 22, 1989
01031	1910.304 Electrical - Wiring Design and Protection OSHA citation code: 19100304 F05 V	Serious	$700	$300	Dec 8, 1988	Dec 6, 1988	Dec 22, 1989
01032	1910.305 Electrical - Wiring Methods, Components, and Equipment OSHA citation code: 19100305 G02 III	Serious	$600	$200	Dec 7, 1988	Dec 6, 1988	Dec 22, 1989
01033	1910.1025 Lead OSHA citation code: 19101025 H01	Serious	$500	$250	Dec 12, 1988	Dec 6, 1988	Dec 22, 1989
01034	1910.1025 Lead OSHA citation code: 19101025 L01 I	Serious	$500	$0	Dec 20, 1988	Dec 6, 1988	Dec 22, 1989
01035	1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 F04 II	Serious	$300	$0	Dec 7, 1988	Dec 6, 1988	Dec 28, 1989
02001A	1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 E01	Willful	$8,000	$2,500	Dec 12, 1988	Dec 6, 1988	Dec 22, 1989
02001B	1910.94 Ventilation OSHA citation code: 19100094 D09 I	Willful	$0	$0	Dec 12, 1988	Dec 6, 1988	Dec 22, 1989
02002	1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 F05 I	Serious	$8,000	$2,500	Dec 7, 1988	Dec 6, 1988	Dec 22, 1989
02003	1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 H	Serious	$8,000	$2,500	Dec 12, 1988	Dec 6, 1988	Dec 22, 1989
03001	1904.2 Partial Exemption for Establishments in Certain Industries OSHA citation code: 19040002 A	Other	$100	$50	Dec 9, 1988	Dec 6, 1988	Dec 22, 1989
03002	1904.5 Determination of Work-Relatedness OSHA citation code: 19040005 C	Other	$100	$0	Dec 9, 1988	Dec 6, 1988	Dec 22, 1989
03004	1910.37 Maintenance, Safeguards, and Operational Features for Exit Routes OSHA citation code: 19100037 Q06	Other	$0	$0	Dec 7, 1988	Dec 6, 1988	Dec 22, 1989
03005	1910.95 Occupational Noise Exposure OSHA citation code: 19100095 C01	Other	$300	$150	Jan 5, 1989	Dec 6, 1988	Dec 22, 1989
03006	1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 B01	Other	$0	$0	Dec 12, 1988	Dec 6, 1988	Dec 22, 1989
03007	1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 B03	Other	$0	$0	Dec 7, 1988	Dec 6, 1988	Dec 22, 1989
03011	1910.157 Portable Fire Extinguishers OSHA citation code: 19100157 E02	Other	$0	$0	Dec 7, 1988	Dec 6, 1988	Dec 22, 1989

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.

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