ROBERTSON TRANSFORMER CO
136TH AND THORNTON RD, Blue Island, IL 60406
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Inspection records
Jan 6, 1998#122155567Jan 6, 1998Planned (H) · Records Only scope, Health#122155567$01 viol.1 violation$0 in penalties
Inspection #122155567
Dates
- Opened
- Jan 6, 1998
- Closing Conference Date
- Jan 26, 1998
- Closed
- Feb 23, 1998
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 501
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 1
- Violation Types
- 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 13611 Thornton Road, Blue Island, IL 60406
- 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 (1 of 1 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1904.2 Partial Exemption for Establishments in Certain Industries OSHA citation code: 19040002 A02 | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Feb 19, 1998 | - | - |
Jan 6, 1998#122152457Jan 6, 1998Planned (H) · Records Only scope, Safety#122152457$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #122152457
Dates
- Opened
- Jan 6, 1998
- Closing Conference Date
- Jan 26, 1998
- Closed
- Feb 9, 1998
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 501
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 13611 Thornton Road, Blue Island, IL 60406
- 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.
Oct 23, 1995#108729393Oct 23, 1995Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#108729393$2,0004 viol.4 violations$2,000 in penalties
Inspection #108729393
Dates
- Opened
- Oct 23, 1995
- Closing Conference Date
- Dec 13, 1995
- Closed
- Feb 26, 1996
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 500
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 4
- Violation Types
- 2 serious, 2 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $4,000
- Penalties on Record
- $2,000
- Site Address
- 13611 Thornton Road, Blue Island, IL 60406
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
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.
Chemical Exposure Sampling13 substances sampled
Air monitoring samples collected by OSHA during this inspection. Results grouped by substance.
| Substance | Samples | Result Range | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Antimony and Compounds (as Sb) | 4 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Beryllium and Beryllium Compounds (as Be) | 3 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Chromium, Metal and Insoluble Salts | 4 | 0 - 0.0005 | mg/m³ |
| Coal Tar Pitch Volatiles (benzene soluble fraction) | 8 | 0 - 0.2208 | mg/m³ |
| Cobalt, Metal, Dust and Fume (as Co) | 4 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Copper Fume (as Cu) | 4 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Iron Oxide Fume | 4 | 0 - 0.0075 | mg/m³ |
| Lead, Inorganic (as Pb) | 4 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Manganese Fume (as Mn) | 4 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Molybdenum (as Mo), Insoluble Compounds (Total Dust) | 4 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Nickel, Metal and Insoluble compounds (as Ni) | 4 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Vanadium fume (as V2O5) | 4 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Zinc Oxide Fume | 4 | 0 - 0.0794 | mg/m³ |
Violations
Violation list (4 of 4 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C06 I | Serious | 1 | 7 | $2,500 | $1,250 | Feb 5, 1996 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A01 | Serious | 2 | 30 | $1,500 | $750 | Feb 20, 1996 | - | - |
| 02001 | 1910.38 Emergency Action Plans OSHA citation code: 19100038 A05 II | Other | 1 | 30 | $0 | $0 | Jan 29, 1996 | - | - |
| 02002 | 1910.305 Electrical - Wiring Methods, Components, and Equipment OSHA citation code: 19100305 G01 III | Other | 1 | 30 | $0 | $0 | Feb 5, 1996 | - | - |
Jul 24, 1990#103212080Jul 24, 1990Follow-Up (F) · Partial scope, Health#103212080$12,00523 viol.23 violations$12,005 in penalties
Inspection #103212080
Dates
- Opened
- Jul 24, 1990
- Closing Conference Date
- Jul 25, 1990
- Closed
- Mar 27, 1991
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 400
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 23
- Violation Types
- 3 serious, 19 repeat, 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $16,100
- Penalties on Record
- $12,005
- Site Address
- 13611 Thorton Road, Blue Island, IL 60406
- 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.
Violations
Violation list (5 of 23 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C04 I | Serious | 1 | 710 | $800 | $600 | Sep 24, 1990 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C07 I | Serious | 1 | 710 | $800 | $600 | Sep 24, 1990 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.157 Portable Fire Extinguishers OSHA citation code: 19100157 G02 | Serious | 1 | 710 | $300 | $225 | Sep 24, 1990 | - | - |
| 02001 | 1904.2 Partial Exemption for Establishments in Certain Industries OSHA citation code: 19040002 A | Repeat | 3 | 710 | $200 | $150 | Sep 24, 1990 | - | - |
| 02002 | 1910.95 Occupational Noise Exposure OSHA citation code: 19100095 C01 | Repeat | 1 | 10 | $600 | $450 | Sep 3, 1990 | - | - |
Showing the 5 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 23 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Sep 27, 1988#101352896Sep 27, 1988Complaint (B) · Complete scope, Health#101352896$12,50047 viol.47 violations$12,500 in penalties
Inspection #101352896
Dates
- Opened
- Sep 27, 1988
- Closing Conference Date
- Oct 14, 1988
- Contested
- Dec 6, 1988
- Final Order
- Dec 28, 1989
- Closed
- Aug 23, 1990
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 340
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint, 1 referral
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 47
- Violation Types
- 29 serious, 2 willful, 16 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $41,200
- Penalties on Record
- $12,500
- Site Address
- 13611 Thornton Road, Blue Island, IL 60406
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
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.
Chemical Exposure Sampling25 substances sampled
Air monitoring samples collected by OSHA during this inspection. Results grouped by substance.
| Substance | Samples | Result Range | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acetone | 4 | 0.0722 - 8.4145 | ppm |
| Antimony and Compounds (as Sb) | 5 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Asphalt Fumes (Petroleum) | 2 | 0.52 - 0.81 | mg/m³ |
| Benzo [a] Pyrene | 2 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| 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 |
| Chrysene | 2 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Cobalt, Metal, Dust and Fume (as Co) | 5 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Copper Fume (as Cu) | 5 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Iron Oxide Fume | 5 | 0 - 0.0076 | mg/m³ |
| Kerosene | 6 | 0 - 149.4 | mg/m³ |
| Lead, Inorganic (as Pb) | 5 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Manganese Fume (as Mn) | 5 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Methyl Chloroform | 6 | 1.8285 - 6.1297 | ppm |
| Methylene Chloride | 10 | 0 - 43.5281 | ppm |
| Methyl Ethyl Ketone Peroxide | 5 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Molybdenum (as Mo), Insoluble Compounds (Total Dust) | 5 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Nickel, Metal and Insoluble compounds (as Ni) | 5 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Particulates not otherwise regulated (Respirable Fraction) | 4 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Petroleum Distillates (Naphtha) (Rubber Solvent) | 4 | 122.8567 - 244.3767 | mg/m³ |
| Styrene | 9 | 0 - 7.5148 | ppm |
| Vanadium fume (as V2O5) | 5 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Xylene | 4 | 3.3372 - 5.8163 | ppm |
| Zinc Oxide Fume | 5 | 0 - 0.0166 | mg/m³ |
Violations
Violation list (5 of 47 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.22 Walking-Working Surfaces - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100022 A01 | Other | 1 | 5 | $200 | $0 | Dec 8, 1988 | Dec 6, 1988 | Dec 22, 1989 |
| 01002 | 1910.23 Ladders OSHA citation code: 19100023 C01 | Other | 1 | 2 | $300 | $0 | Dec 8, 1988 | Dec 6, 1988 | Dec 22, 1989 |
| 01003 | 1910.94 Ventilation OSHA citation code: 19100094 D09 II | Serious | 1 | 3 | $400 | $200 | Dec 20, 1988 | Dec 6, 1988 | Dec 22, 1989 |
| 01004 | 1910.94 Ventilation OSHA citation code: 19100094 D09 III | Serious | 1 | 3 | $400 | $0 | Dec 20, 1988 | Dec 6, 1988 | Dec 22, 1989 |
| 01005 | 1910.94 Ventilation OSHA citation code: 19100094 D09 IV | Serious | 1 | 3 | $400 | $0 | Dec 20, 1988 | Dec 6, 1988 | Dec 22, 1989 |
Showing the 5 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 47 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Apr 7, 1982#15790488Apr 7, 1982Planned (H) · Records Only scope, Safety#15790488$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #15790488
Dates
- Opened
- Apr 7, 1982
- Closing Conference Date
- Apr 7, 1982
- Closed
- Apr 12, 1982
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 250
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 136th And Thornton Rd, Blue Island, IL 60406
- 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.
Dec 21, 1981#15797087Dec 21, 1981Follow-Up (F) · Partial scope, Safety#15797087$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #15797087
Dates
- Opened
- Dec 21, 1981
- Closing Conference Date
- Dec 21, 1981
- Closed
- Jan 6, 1982
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 200
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 13611 Thornton Road, Blue Island, IL 60406
- 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 7, 1981#15801681Oct 7, 1981Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#15801681$01 viol.1 violation$0 in penalties
Inspection #15801681
Dates
- Opened
- Oct 7, 1981
- Closing Conference Date
- Jan 19, 1982
- Closed
- Apr 27, 1982
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 200
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 1
- Violation Types
- 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 13611 Thornton Road, Blue Island, IL 60406
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
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.
Violations
Violation list (1 of 1 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.1025 Lead OSHA citation code: 19101025 L01 | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Mar 9, 1982 | - | - |
Oct 7, 1981#15746589Oct 7, 1981Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#15746589$50010 viol.10 violations$500 in penalties
Inspection #15746589
Dates
- Opened
- Oct 7, 1981
- Closing Conference Date
- Dec 21, 1981
- Closed
- Jan 6, 1982
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 200
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 10
- Violation Types
- 8 serious, 2 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $1,500
- Penalties on Record
- $500
- Site Address
- 13611 Thornton Rd, Blue Island, IL 60406
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
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.
Violations
Violation list (5 of 10 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001A | 1910.108 Dip Tanks (Reserved) OSHA citation code: 19100108 B01 | Serious | 1 | - | $240 | $80 | Dec 2, 1981 | - | - |
| 01001B | 1910.307 Electrical - Hazardous (Classified) Locations OSHA citation code: 19100307 B | Serious | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Dec 2, 1981 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.106 Flammable Liquids OSHA citation code: 19100106 E06 II | Serious | 1 | - | $180 | $60 | Dec 2, 1981 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.217 Mechanical Power Presses OSHA citation code: 19100217 B06 I | Serious | 5 | - | $240 | $80 | Dec 2, 1981 | - | - |
| 01004 | 1910.217 Mechanical Power Presses OSHA citation code: 19100217 B08 III | Serious | 5 | - | $180 | $60 | Dec 2, 1981 | - | - |
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.
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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).
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.
9 inspections, 1981 to 1998. Each row is one inspection; point at or tap a row for its dates and totals.
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Standards cited
Chemical exposure sampling
Sample results are listed in the record of each inspection that collected them.