Inspection #108727579
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The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) conducted a complaint inspection of BLACK SWAN MANUFACTURING COMPANY at 4540 W. Thomas Street, Chicago, IL 60651 on Dec 20, 1994. The inspection scope was partial. The case was closed on Jun 11, 1997.
OSHA documented 34 violations (30 serious, 4 other-than-serious) with total penalties on record of $10,000. This inspection is linked to 1 complaint in OSHA records.
OSHA collected 28 air monitoring samples covering 1 substance during this inspection, including Asbestos (all forms).
This employer has 3 other OSHA inspections on record at this establishment.
Inspection Details
- Inspection Number
- 108727579
- Type
- Complaint (B)
- Scope
- Partial
- Opened
- Dec 20, 1994
- Closed
- Jun 11, 1997
- Total Violations
- 34
- Penalties on Record
- $10,000
- Initial Penalties
- $19,800
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Establishment
- Address
- 4540 W. Thomas Street, Chicago, IL 60651
- Industry
- 325510 Paint and Coating Manufacturing
Other Inspections of This Employer3 on record
| Inspection | Opened | Type | Violations | Penalties |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #311373922 | May 16, 2008 | Complaint (B) | 10 violations | $600 |
| #311373724 | May 5, 2008 | Complaint (B) | 4 violations | $1,200 |
| #303119473 | Apr 19, 2000 | Complaint (B) | 9 violations | $1,000 |
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 Jun 11, 1997.
30 serious, 4 other-than-serious.
Citation amounts as first recorded in OSHA's penalty fields.
Latest published amounts after changes in the enforcement process.
Chemical Exposure Sampling1 substance sampled
Air monitoring samples collected by OSHA during this inspection. Results grouped by substance.
| Substance | Samples | Result Range | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asbestos (all forms) | 28 | 0 - 5.3 | f/cc |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001A | 1910.38 Emergency Action Plans OSHA citation code: 19100038 A02 | Serious | $600 | $525 | Mar 28, 1995 | - | - |
| 01001B | 1910.38 Emergency Action Plans OSHA citation code: 19100038 A05 II | Serious | $0 | $0 | Mar 28, 1995 | - | - |
| 01002A | 1910.106 Flammable Liquids OSHA citation code: 19100106 E06 I | Serious | $750 | $375 | Mar 23, 1995 | - | - |
| 01002B | 1910.106 Flammable Liquids OSHA citation code: 19100106 E06 II | Serious | $0 | $0 | Mar 23, 1995 | - | - |
| 01003A | 1910.132 Personal Protective Equipment - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100132 D02 | Serious | $600 | $250 | Apr 2, 1995 | - | - |
| 01003B | 1910.132 Personal Protective Equipment - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100132 F01 | Serious | $0 | $0 | Apr 2, 1995 | - | - |
| 01004 | 1910.133 Eye and Face Protection OSHA citation code: 19100133 A01 | Serious | $750 | $375 | Mar 18, 1995 | - | - |
| 01005 | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 B02 | Serious | $2,100 | $1,000 | Mar 14, 1995 | - | - |
| 01006A | 1910.1001 Asbestos OSHA citation code: 19101001 C01 | Serious | $2,100 | $1,100 | Sep 1, 1995 | - | - |
| 01006B | 1910.1001 Asbestos OSHA citation code: 19101001 C02 | Serious | $0 | $0 | Sep 1, 1995 | - | - |
| 01007A | 1910.1001 Asbestos OSHA citation code: 19101001 D02 I | Serious | $1,050 | $500 | Mar 14, 1995 | - | - |
| 01007B | 1910.1001 Asbestos OSHA citation code: 19101001 D03 | Serious | $0 | $0 | Jun 11, 1995 | - | - |
| 01008 | 1910.1001 Asbestos OSHA citation code: 19101001 E01 | Serious | $1,050 | $500 | Jun 11, 1995 | - | - |
| 01009A | 1910.1001 Asbestos OSHA citation code: 19101001 F01 I | Serious | $2,100 | $1,100 | Sep 1, 1995 | - | - |
| 01009B | 1910.1001 Asbestos OSHA citation code: 19101001 F01 VI | Serious | $0 | $0 | Mar 18, 1995 | - | - |
| 01009C | 1910.1001 Asbestos OSHA citation code: 19101001 F01 VIII | Serious | $0 | $0 | Mar 18, 1995 | - | - |
| 01010 | 1910.1001 Asbestos OSHA citation code: 19101001 F02 I | Serious | $450 | $225 | Mar 28, 1995 | - | - |
| 01011 | 1910.1001 Asbestos OSHA citation code: 19101001 G03 I | Serious | $750 | $375 | Apr 12, 1995 | - | - |
| 01012A | 1910.1001 Asbestos OSHA citation code: 19101001 I01 II | Serious | $750 | $375 | Apr 12, 1995 | - | - |
| 01012B | 1910.1001 Asbestos OSHA citation code: 19101001 I03 IV | Serious | $0 | $0 | Apr 2, 1995 | - | - |
| 01013 | 1910.1001 Asbestos OSHA citation code: 19101001 J01 II | Serious | $600 | $300 | Mar 23, 1995 | - | - |
| 01014A | 1910.1001 Asbestos OSHA citation code: 19101001 J02 I | Serious | $1,050 | $500 | Mar 18, 1995 | - | - |
| 01014B | 1910.1001 Asbestos OSHA citation code: 19101001 K06 | Serious | $0 | $0 | Mar 18, 1995 | - | - |
| 01015A | 1910.1001 Asbestos OSHA citation code: 19101001 J05 I | Serious | $1,050 | $500 | Apr 2, 1995 | - | - |
| 01015B | 1910.1001 Asbestos OSHA citation code: 19101001 J05 II | Serious | $0 | $0 | Apr 2, 1995 | - | - |
| 01016A | 1910.1001 Asbestos OSHA citation code: 19101001 K01 | Serious | $1,500 | $750 | Apr 12, 1995 | - | - |
| 01016B | 1910.1001 Asbestos OSHA citation code: 19101001 K02 | Serious | $0 | $0 | Apr 12, 1995 | - | - |
| 01016C | 1910.1001 Asbestos OSHA citation code: 19101001 K05 | Serious | $0 | $0 | Apr 12, 1995 | - | - |
| 01017 | 1910.1001 Asbestos OSHA citation code: 19101001 L01 I | Serious | $1,500 | $750 | Apr 12, 1995 | - | - |
| 01018 | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 H | Serious | $1,050 | $500 | Mar 28, 1995 | - | - |
| 02001 | 1904.2 Partial Exemption for Establishments in Certain Industries OSHA citation code: 19040002 A | Other | $0 | $0 | Apr 2, 1995 | - | - |
| 02002 | 1910.106 Flammable Liquids OSHA citation code: 19100106 E03 VA | Other | $0 | $0 | Mar 14, 1995 | - | - |
| 02003 | 1910.307 Electrical - Hazardous (Classified) Locations OSHA citation code: 19100307 B | Other | $0 | $0 | Mar 14, 1995 | - | - |
| 02004 | 1910.1001 Asbestos OSHA citation code: 19101001 I02 I | Other | $0 | $0 | Mar 23, 1995 | - | - |
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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