Inspection #101711794
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The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) conducted a follow-up inspection of VERTIFLEX COMPANY at 630 W. 41st Street, Chicago, IL 60609 on Feb 9, 1987. The inspection scope was partial. The case was closed on Jul 11, 1988.
OSHA documented 38 violations (15 serious, 10 repeat, 13 other-than-serious) with total penalties on record of $8,810.
This employer has 12 other OSHA inspections on record at this establishment.
Inspection Details
- Inspection Number
- 101711794
- Type
- Follow-Up (F)
- Scope
- Partial
- Opened
- Feb 9, 1987
- Closed
- Jul 11, 1988
- Total Violations
- 38
- Penalties on Record
- $8,810
- Initial Penalties
- $13,590
Establishment
- Address
- 630 W. 41st Street, Chicago, IL 60609
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
Other Inspections of This Employer12 on record
| Inspection | Opened | Type | Violations | Penalties |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #304078942 | Feb 7, 2001 | Complaint (B) | 6 violations | $1,715 |
| #303116008 | Oct 29, 1999 | Planned (H) | No violations | |
| #103269114 | Jun 1, 1992 | Referral (C) | 6 violations | $4,500 |
| #103446555 | May 21, 1992 | Complaint (B) | 12 violations | $3,200 |
| #101353563 | Jun 28, 1988 | Follow-Up (F) | No violations | |
| #101351559 | Nov 23, 1987 | Monitoring (D) | No violations | |
| #101134203 | Jul 21, 1987 | Follow-Up (F) | 19 violations | $5,450 |
| #100160829 | Dec 12, 1985 | Planned (H) | 12 violations | $1,155 |
| #2204584 | May 17, 1985 | Follow-Up (F) | No violations | |
| #15930175 | Oct 26, 1982 | Planned (H) | 6 violations | $200 |
| #15945439 | Oct 14, 1982 | Planned (H) | No violations | |
| #15753676 | Jul 5, 1977 | Planned (H) | 45 violations | $2,000 |
Other OSHA inspections of the same establishment. Linked via establishment ID (exact government key).
Enforcement Outcome
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.
Inspection closed Jul 11, 1988.
15 serious, 10 repeat, 13 other-than-serious.
Citation amounts as first recorded in OSHA's penalty fields.
Latest published amounts after changes in the enforcement process.
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 | Serious | $360 | $100 | Apr 23, 1987 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.94 Ventilation OSHA citation code: 19100094 C03 IVB | Serious | $450 | $250 | May 13, 1987 | - | - |
| 01003A | 1910.106 Flammable Liquids OSHA citation code: 19100106 D04 I | Serious | $630 | $350 | May 13, 1987 | - | - |
| 01003B | 1910.106 Flammable Liquids OSHA citation code: 19100106 D04 IV | Serious | $0 | $0 | May 18, 1987 | - | - |
| 01004A | 1910.106 Flammable Liquids OSHA citation code: 19100106 E02 IVA | Serious | $720 | $450 | May 13, 1987 | - | - |
| 01004B | 1910.107 Spray Finishing Using Flammable and Combustible Materials OSHA citation code: 19100107 E03 | Serious | $0 | $0 | May 13, 1987 | - | - |
| 01004C | 1910.107 Spray Finishing Using Flammable and Combustible Materials OSHA citation code: 19100107 G05 | Serious | $0 | $0 | May 12, 1987 | - | - |
| 01005A | 1910.107 Spray Finishing Using Flammable and Combustible Materials OSHA citation code: 19100107 B03 | Serious | $630 | $400 | Jun 13, 1987 | - | - |
| 01005B | 1910.107 Spray Finishing Using Flammable and Combustible Materials OSHA citation code: 19100107 G02 | Serious | $0 | $0 | May 15, 1987 | - | - |
| 01006A | 1910.107 Spray Finishing Using Flammable and Combustible Materials OSHA citation code: 19100107 B10 | Serious | $720 | $400 | May 27, 1987 | - | - |
| 01006B | 1910.107 Spray Finishing Using Flammable and Combustible Materials OSHA citation code: 19100107 C05 | Serious | $0 | $0 | Apr 29, 1987 | - | - |
| 01007 | 1910.107 Spray Finishing Using Flammable and Combustible Materials OSHA citation code: 19100107 C06 | Serious | $720 | $400 | May 14, 1987 | - | - |
| 01008 | 1910.107 Spray Finishing Using Flammable and Combustible Materials OSHA citation code: 19100107 D02 | Serious | $810 | $600 | May 18, 1987 | - | - |
| 01009 | 1910.107 Spray Finishing Using Flammable and Combustible Materials OSHA citation code: 19100107 G03 | Serious | $360 | $200 | May 18, 1987 | - | - |
| 01010 | 1910.217 Mechanical Power Presses OSHA citation code: 19100217 B08 III | Serious | $630 | $400 | May 18, 1987 | - | - |
| 02001 | 1910.106 Flammable Liquids OSHA citation code: 19100106 E02 IIB | Repeat | $720 | $450 | May 6, 1987 | - | - |
| 02002 | 1910.179 Overhead and Gantry Cranes OSHA citation code: 19100179 J02 III | Repeat | $180 | $150 | May 18, 1987 | - | - |
| 02003 | 1910.179 Overhead and Gantry Cranes OSHA citation code: 19100179 J02 IV | Repeat | $180 | $150 | May 18, 1987 | - | - |
| 02004 | 1910.179 Overhead and Gantry Cranes OSHA citation code: 19100179 M01 | Repeat | $180 | $150 | May 18, 1987 | - | - |
| 02005 | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A03 II | Repeat | $1,080 | $700 | May 18, 1987 | - | - |
| 02006 | 1910.217 Mechanical Power Presses OSHA citation code: 19100217 B04 I | Repeat | $1,260 | $650 | May 18, 1987 | - | - |
| 02007 | 1910.217 Mechanical Power Presses OSHA citation code: 19100217 C01 I | Repeat | $1,800 | $1,000 | May 8, 1987 | - | - |
| 02008 | 1910.217 Mechanical Power Presses OSHA citation code: 19100217 E01 I | Repeat | $180 | $150 | May 18, 1987 | - | - |
| 02009 | 1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus OSHA citation code: 19100219 B01 | Repeat | $720 | $600 | May 18, 1987 | - | - |
| 02010 | 1910.217 Mechanical Power Presses OSHA citation code: 19100217 B03 I | Repeat | $900 | $900 | Sep 18, 1987 | - | - |
| 03001A | 1904.2 Partial Exemption for Establishments in Certain Industries OSHA citation code: 19040002 A | Other | $180 | $180 | May 18, 1987 | - | - |
| 03001B | 1904.5 Determination of Work-Relatedness OSHA citation code: 19040005 A | Other | $0 | $0 | Apr 20, 1987 | - | - |
| 03002 | 1910.107 Spray Finishing Using Flammable and Combustible Materials OSHA citation code: 19100107 B02 | Other | $180 | $180 | May 18, 1987 | - | - |
| 03003 | 1910.132 Personal Protective Equipment - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100132 A | Other | $0 | $0 | May 18, 1987 | - | - |
| 03004 | 1910.132 Personal Protective Equipment - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100132 A | Other | $0 | $0 | May 18, 1987 | - | - |
| 03005 | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 A02 | Other | $0 | $0 | May 18, 1987 | - | - |
| 03006 | 1910.303 Electrical - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100303 F | Other | $0 | $0 | Apr 20, 1987 | - | - |
| 03007 | 1910.304 Electrical - Wiring Design and Protection OSHA citation code: 19100304 F06 I | Other | $0 | $0 | Apr 24, 1987 | - | - |
| 03008 | 1910.305 Electrical - Wiring Methods, Components, and Equipment OSHA citation code: 19100305 A01 I | Other | $0 | $0 | Apr 24, 1987 | - | - |
| 03009 | 1910.305 Electrical - Wiring Methods, Components, and Equipment OSHA citation code: 19100305 A02 IIIG | Other | $0 | $0 | Apr 20, 1987 | - | - |
| 03010 | 1910.305 Electrical - Wiring Methods, Components, and Equipment OSHA citation code: 19100305 B02 | Other | $0 | $0 | Apr 28, 1987 | - | - |
| 03011 | 1910.1025 Lead OSHA citation code: 19101025 D02 | Other | $0 | $0 | May 18, 1987 | - | - |
| 03012 | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 E01 | Other | $0 | $0 | May 18, 1987 | - | - |
Failure to Abate Penalties5 citations, $2,501 in FTA penalties on record
OSHA's enforcement record shows Failure to Abate (FTA) activity recorded against 5 citationsissued 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02007 | #101134203 | Sep 11, 1987 | $501 | - | - |
| 03001A | #101134203 | Sep 2, 1987 | $500 | - | - |
| 03005 | #101134203 | Sep 2, 1987 | $500 | - | - |
| 03006 | #101134203 | Sep 2, 1987 | $500 | - | - |
| 03012 | #101134203 | Sep 2, 1987 | $500 | - | - |
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.
Data Source and Methodology
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