UNION SPECIAL CORPORATION
ONE UNION SPECIAL PLAZA, HUNTLEY, IL 60142
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Oct 4, 2007#311246151Oct 4, 2007Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#311246151$5,1456 viol.6 violations$5,145 in penalties
Inspection #311246151
Dates
- Opened
- Oct 4, 2007
- Closing Conference Date
- Nov 6, 2007
- Closed
- Dec 18, 2007
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 200
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 6
- Violation Types
- 6 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $7,350
- Penalties on Record
- $5,145
- Site Address
- 1 Union Special Plaza, Huntley, IL 60142
- Industry
- 333319
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 Sampling14 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) | 21P / 1A | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Beryllium and Beryllium Compounds (as Be) | 21P / 1A | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Cadmium | 21P / 1A | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Chromium, Metal and Insoluble Salts | 21P / 1A | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Cobalt, Metal, Dust and Fume (as Co) | 21P / 1A | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Copper Fume (as Cu) | 21P / 1A | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Gravimetric DeterminationQC | 1 | 0.2612 | mg/m³ |
| Iron Oxide Fume | 21P / 1A | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Lead, Inorganic (as Pb) | 21P / 1A | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Manganese Fume (as Mn) | 21P / 1A | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Molybdenum (as Mo), Insoluble Compounds (Total Dust) | 21P / 1A | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Nickel, Metal and Insoluble compounds (as Ni) | 21P / 1A | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Oil Mist, Mineral | 1 | 0.2612 | mg/m³ |
| Sample WeightQC | 1 | 0.079 | mg |
| Vanadium fume (as V2O5) | 21P / 1A | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Zinc Oxide Fume | 21P / 1A | 0 | mg/m³ |
Violations
Violation list (6 of 6 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.133 Eye and Face Protection OSHA citation code: 19100133 A02 | Serious | 1 | 5 | $1,050 | $735 | Dec 4, 2007 | - | - |
| 01002A | 1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C01 | Serious | 1 | 3 | $2,450 | $1,715 | Dec 19, 2007 | - | - |
| 01002B | 1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C07 IB | Serious | 1 | 3 | $0 | $0 | Dec 19, 2007 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus OSHA citation code: 19100219 C04 I | Serious | 1 | 3 | $1,400 | $980 | Dec 4, 2007 | - | - |
| 01004 | 1910.303 Electrical - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100303 B02 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $1,400 | $980 | Nov 21, 2007 | - | - |
| 01005 | 1910.303 Electrical - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100303 G01 II | Serious | 2 | 5 | $1,050 | $735 | Nov 21, 2007 | - | - |
Sep 24, 1991#109638858Sep 24, 1991Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#109638858$4,7007 viol.7 violations$4,700 in penalties
Inspection #109638858
Dates
- Opened
- Sep 24, 1991
- Closing Conference Date
- Sep 25, 1991
- Closed
- Apr 13, 1992
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 750
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 7
- Violation Types
- 3 serious, 2 repeat, 2 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $5,700
- Penalties on Record
- $4,700
- Site Address
- One Union Special Plaza, Huntley, IL 60142
- 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 (7 of 7 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01002 | 1910.151 Medical Services and First Aid OSHA citation code: 19100151 C | Serious | 1 | 4 | $2,500 | $2,000 | Dec 12, 1991 | - | - |
| 01003A | 1910.156 Fire Brigades OSHA citation code: 19100156 C01 | Serious | 1 | 35 | $2,500 | $2,000 | Mar 30, 1992 | - | - |
| 01003B | 1910.156 Fire Brigades OSHA citation code: 19100156 C02 | Serious | 1 | 35 | $0 | $0 | Mar 30, 1992 | - | - |
| 02001 | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 F05 I | Repeat | 1 | 8 | $200 | $200 | Jan 17, 1992 | - | - |
| 02002 | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 H | Repeat | 2 | 750 | $500 | $500 | Jan 17, 1992 | - | - |
| 03001 | 1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C04 II | Other | 1 | 6 | $0 | $0 | Jan 17, 1992 | - | - |
| 03002 | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 E01 II | Other | 1 | 750 | $0 | $0 | Dec 12, 1991 | - | - |
Mar 15, 1991#109634352Mar 15, 1991Follow-Up (F) · Partial scope, Health#109634352$5,0002 viol.2 violations$5,000 in penalties
Inspection #109634352
Dates
- Opened
- Mar 15, 1991
- Closing Conference Date
- Mar 15, 1991
- Closed
- Jun 24, 1991
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 750
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 2
- Violation Types
- 1 repeat, 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $10,000
- Penalties on Record
- $5,000
- Site Address
- One Union Special Plaza, Huntley, IL 60142
- 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 (2 of 2 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 H | Repeat | 1 | 150 | $10,000 | $5,000 | Jun 3, 1991 | - | - |
| 02001 | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 G07 | Other | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | May 1, 1991 | - | - |
Jun 15, 1990#103198529Jun 15, 1990Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#103198529$7207 viol.7 violations$720 in penalties
Inspection #103198529
Dates
- Opened
- Jun 15, 1990
- Closing Conference Date
- Jun 18, 1990
- Closed
- Mar 28, 1991
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 850
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 7
- Violation Types
- 2 serious, 5 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $720
- Penalties on Record
- $720
- Site Address
- One Union Special Plaza, Huntley, IL 60142
- 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 Sampling1 substance sampled
Air monitoring samples collected by OSHA during this inspection. Results grouped by substance.
| Substance | Samples | Result Range | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Trichloroethylene | 9 | 0 - 21.1712 | ppm |
Violations
Violation list (7 of 7 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 E01 | Serious | 1 | 850 | $360 | $360 | Sep 28, 1990 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 H | Serious | 1 | 850 | $360 | $360 | Sep 28, 1990 | - | - |
| 02001 | 1904.2 Partial Exemption for Establishments in Certain Industries OSHA citation code: 19040002 A | Other | 1 | 6 | $0 | $0 | Sep 28, 1990 | - | - |
| 02002 | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 D06 | Other | 1 | 100 | $0 | $0 | Sep 28, 1990 | - | - |
| 02003 | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 F05 I | Other | 1 | 30 | $0 | $0 | Sep 28, 1990 | - | - |
| 02004 | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 F05 II | Other | 1 | 30 | $0 | $0 | Sep 28, 1990 | - | - |
| 02005 | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 G08 | Other | 2 | 850 | $0 | $0 | Sep 28, 1990 | - | - |
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Chemical exposure sampling
Sample results are listed in the record of each inspection that collected them.