Inspection #102532025

Name: OSHA Inspection #102532025: ELECTRIC MOTOR CORP.
Creator: Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)
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The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) conducted a complaint inspection of ELECTRIC MOTOR CORP. at 3865 North Milwaukee Avenue, Chicago, IL 60641 on Nov 9, 1993. The inspection scope was complete. The case was closed on Aug 16, 1995.

OSHA documented 29 violations (20 serious, 9 other-than-serious) with total penalties on record of $7,900. This inspection is linked to 1 complaint in OSHA records.

OSHA collected 28 air monitoring samples covering 17 substances during this inspection, including Antimony and Compounds (as Sb), Beryllium and Beryllium Compounds (as Be), Chromium, Metal and Insoluble Salts, Cobalt, Metal, Dust and Fume (as Co), Copper Fume (as Cu), and 12 more.

Inspection Details

Inspection Number: 102532025
Type: Complaint (B)
Scope: Complete
Opened: Nov 9, 1993
Closed: Aug 16, 1995
Total Violations: 29
Penalties on Record: $7,900
Initial Penalties: $14,000
Related Activity: 1 complaint

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: ELECTRIC MOTOR CORP.
Address: 3865 North Milwaukee Avenue, Chicago, IL 60641
Industry: Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.

Enforcement Outcome

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Status on Record

Closed

Inspection closed Aug 16, 1995.

Citations on Record

20 serious, 9 other-than-serious.

Initial Penalties

$14,000

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

Current Penalties

$7,900

Latest published amounts after changes in the enforcement process.

Chemical Exposure Sampling17 substances sampled

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

Substance	Samples	Result Range	Unit	OSHA PEL
Antimony and Compounds (as Sb)	2	0	mg/m³	0.5 mg/m³
Beryllium and Beryllium Compounds (as Be)	1	0	mg/m³	-
Chromium, Metal and Insoluble Salts	2	0	mg/m³	1 mg/m³
Cobalt, Metal, Dust and Fume (as Co)	2	0	mg/m³	0.1 mg Co/m³
Copper Fume (as Cu)	2	0 - 0.0121	mg/m³	0.1 mg/m³ (fume)
Ethyl Benzene	1	9.2404	ppm	100 ppm (435 mg/m³)
Iron Oxide Fume	2	0 - 0.1029	mg/m³	10 mg/m³
Lead, Inorganic (as Pb)	2	0	mg/m³	0.05 mg/m³ [0.03 mg/m³ Action Level]
Manganese Fume (as Mn)	2	0	mg/m³	-
Molybdenum (as Mo), Insoluble Compounds (Total Dust)	2	0	mg/m³	15 mg/m³ (total dust)
Nickel, Metal and Insoluble compounds (as Ni)	2	0	mg/m³	1 mg/m³
Silica, Crystalline Quartz (Respirable Fraction)	1	35	%	-
Toluene	1	0.145	ppm	200 ppm
Trichloroethylene	1	0.4501	ppm	100 ppm
Vanadium fume (as V2O5)	2	0	mg/m³	-
Xylene	1	31.0219	ppm	100 ppm (435 mg/m³)
Zinc Oxide Fume	2	0 - 0.0004	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	1910.37 Maintenance, Safeguards, and Operational Features for Exit Routes OSHA citation code: 19100037 K02	Serious	$750	$300	Jan 10, 1994	-	-
01002	1910.38 Emergency Action Plans OSHA citation code: 19100038 A01	Serious	$750	$500	Feb 18, 1994	-	-
01003	1910.107 Spray Finishing Using Flammable and Combustible Materials OSHA citation code: 19100107 C06	Serious	$750	$500	Jan 11, 1994	-	-
01004	1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 A02	Serious	$1,000	$1,000	Feb 25, 1994	-	-
01005	1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 E05	Serious	$1,000	$700	Feb 25, 1994	-	-
01006	1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C04 I	Serious	$750	$200	Feb 18, 1994	-	-
01007	1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C07 I	Serious	$750	$500	Jan 13, 1994	-	-
01008	1910.151 Medical Services and First Aid OSHA citation code: 19100151 C	Serious	$750	$200	Jan 19, 1994	-	-
01009A	1910.157 Portable Fire Extinguishers OSHA citation code: 19100157 G01	Serious	$750	$500	Mar 4, 1994	-	-
01009B	1910.157 Portable Fire Extinguishers OSHA citation code: 19100157 G01	Serious	$0	$0	Feb 25, 1994	-	-
01010	1910.215 Abrasive Wheel Machinery OSHA citation code: 19100215 A04	Serious	$750	$500	Jan 11, 1994	-	-
01011	1910.215 Abrasive Wheel Machinery OSHA citation code: 19100215 B09	Serious	$750	$500	Feb 18, 1994	-	-
01012	1910.252 Welding, Cutting, and Brazing - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100252 B02 III	Serious	$750	$300	Jan 11, 1994	-	-
01013A	1910.1000 Air Contaminants OSHA citation code: 19101000 C	Serious	$1,750	$1,000	Apr 5, 1994	-	-
01013B	1910.1000 Air Contaminants OSHA citation code: 19101000 E	Serious	$0	$0	Apr 5, 1994	-	-
01014	1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 E01	Serious	$750	$200	Feb 18, 1994	-	-
01015A	1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 F05 I	Serious	$750	$200	Jan 10, 1994	-	-
01015B	1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 F05 II	Serious	$0	$0	Jan 10, 1994	-	-
01016	1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 H	Serious	$750	$500	Mar 4, 1994	-	-
02001	1903.2 Posting of Notices; Availability of the Act, Regulations and Applicable Standards OSHA citation code: 19030002 A01	Other	$500	$300	Jan 10, 1994	-	-
02002	1910.94 Ventilation OSHA citation code: 19100094 A03 IE1	Other	$0	$0	Jan 11, 1994	-	-
02003	1910.107 Spray Finishing Using Flammable and Combustible Materials OSHA citation code: 19100107 B09	Other	$0	$0	Jan 10, 1994	-	-
02004	1910.107 Spray Finishing Using Flammable and Combustible Materials OSHA citation code: 19100107 B05 I	Other	$0	$0	Jan 14, 1994	-	-
02005	1910.133 Eye and Face Protection OSHA citation code: 19100133 A01	Serious	$0	$0	Jan 10, 1994	-	-
02006	1910.141 Sanitation OSHA citation code: 19100141 A03 I	Other	$0	$0	Jan 14, 1994	-	-
02007	1910.141 Sanitation OSHA citation code: 19100141 G02	Other	$0	$0	Jan 14, 1994	-	-
02008	1910.305 Electrical - Wiring Methods, Components, and Equipment OSHA citation code: 19100305 B02	Other	$0	$0	Jan 11, 1994	-	-
02009	1910.176 Handling Materials - General OSHA citation code: 19100176 B	Other	$0	$0	Jan 10, 1994	-	-
02010	1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 E01 I	Other	$0	$0	Feb 18, 1994	-	-

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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