CHROMA CORPORATION
3900 DAYTON ST, Mchenry, IL 60050
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Inspection records
Oct 17, 2006#309769099Oct 17, 2006Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#309769099$7002 viol.2 violations$700 in penalties
Inspection #309769099
Dates
- Opened
- Oct 17, 2006
- Closing Conference Date
- Nov 9, 2006
- Closed
- Feb 6, 2007
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 120
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 2
- Violation Types
- 2 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $1,400
- Penalties on Record
- $700
- Site Address
- 3900 Dayton Street, Mchenry, IL 60050
- Industry
- 325211 Plastics Material and Resin Manufacturing
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 (2 of 2 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001A | 1910.23 Ladders OSHA citation code: 19100023 C01 | Serious | 2 | 20 | $1,400 | $700 | Dec 28, 2006 | - | - |
| 01001B | 1910.24 Step Bolts and Manhole Steps OSHA citation code: 19100024 H | Serious | 1 | 10 | $0 | $0 | Jan 24, 2007 | - | - |
Oct 17, 2006#309769065Oct 17, 2006Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#309769065$8754 viol.4 violations$875 in penalties
Inspection #309769065
Dates
- Opened
- Oct 17, 2006
- Closing Conference Date
- Nov 9, 2006
- Closed
- Feb 6, 2007
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 120
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 4
- Violation Types
- 4 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $1,750
- Penalties on Record
- $875
- Site Address
- 3900 Dayton Street, Mchenry, IL 60050
- Industry
- 325211 Plastics Material and Resin Manufacturing
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 (4 of 4 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001A | 1910.178 Powered Industrial Trucks OSHA citation code: 19100178 L03 IJ | Serious | 1 | 4 | $1,750 | $875 | Jan 4, 2007 | - | - |
| 01001B | 1910.178 Powered Industrial Trucks OSHA citation code: 19100178 P01 | Serious | 2 | 4 | $0 | $0 | Dec 28, 2006 | - | - |
| 01001C | 1910.178 Powered Industrial Trucks OSHA citation code: 19100178 L04 IIB | Serious | 1 | 4 | $0 | $0 | Dec 28, 2006 | - | - |
| 01001D | 1910.178 Powered Industrial Trucks OSHA citation code: 19100178 L04 III | Serious | 1 | 4 | $0 | $0 | Jan 24, 2007 | - | - |
Mar 3, 1997#122315401Mar 3, 1997Planned (H) · Complete scope, Health#122315401$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #122315401
Dates
- Opened
- Mar 3, 1997
- Closing Conference Date
- Mar 3, 1997
- Closed
- Mar 3, 1997
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 120
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 3900 Dayton Street, Mchenry, IL 60050
- 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.
Jan 24, 1995#122306772Jan 24, 1995Follow-Up (F) · Partial scope, Health#122306772$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #122306772
Dates
- Opened
- Jan 24, 1995
- Closing Conference Date
- Jan 24, 1995
- Closed
- Apr 10, 1995
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 110
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 3900 Dayton Street, Mchenry, IL 60050
- 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.
Jul 8, 1994#122107642Jul 8, 1994Referral (C) · Partial scope, Safety#122107642$01 viol.1 violation$0 in penalties
Inspection #122107642
Dates
- Opened
- Jul 8, 1994
- Closing Conference Date
- Jul 8, 1994
- Closed
- Aug 25, 1994
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 100
- Related Activity
- 1 referral
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 1
- Violation Types
- 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $1,000
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 3900 Dayton Street, Mchenry, IL 60050
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
Referral Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a referral inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Referral inspections can result from another agency, another OSHA activity, or another source referring a potential hazard to OSHA.
Violations
Violation list (1 of 1 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 D03 | Other | 2 | 4 | $1,000 | $0 | Jul 22, 1994 | - | - |
Apr 19, 1994#122106032Apr 19, 1994Referral (C) · Partial scope, Health#122106032$2,40011 viol.11 violations$2,400 in penalties
Inspection #122106032
Dates
- Opened
- Apr 19, 1994
- Closing Conference Date
- Apr 20, 1994
- Closed
- Apr 10, 1995
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 100
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint, 1 referral
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 11
- Violation Types
- 9 serious, 2 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $6,000
- Penalties on Record
- $2,400
- Site Address
- 3900 Dayton Street, Mchenry, IL 60050
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
Referral Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a referral inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Referral inspections can result from another agency, another OSHA activity, or another source referring a potential hazard to OSHA.
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) | 13 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Beryllium and Beryllium Compounds (as Be) | 13 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Cadmium | 11 | 0 - 0.1307 | mg/m³ |
| Chromium, Metal and Insoluble Salts | 13 | 0 - 0.1381 | mg/m³ |
| Cobalt, Metal, Dust and Fume (as Co) | 13 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Copper Fume (as Cu) | 13 | 0 - 0.0812 | mg/m³ |
| Iron Oxide Fume | 13 | 0 - 0.017 | mg/m³ |
| Lead, Inorganic (as Pb) | 13 | 0 - 0.1699 | mg/m³ |
| Manganese Fume (as Mn) | 13 | 0 - 0.000444 | mg/m³ |
| Molybdenum (as Mo), Insoluble Compounds (Total Dust) | 13 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Nickel, Metal and Insoluble compounds (as Ni) | 13 | 0 - 0.0011 | mg/m³ |
| Vanadium fume (as V2O5) | 13 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Zinc Oxide Fume | 13 | 0 - 0.0795 | mg/m³ |
Violations
Violation list (5 of 11 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001A | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 A03 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $1,750 | $700 | Jul 5, 1994 | - | - |
| 01001B | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 E05 I | Serious | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Jul 5, 1994 | - | - |
| 01002A | 1910.1025 Lead OSHA citation code: 19101025 C01 | Serious | 1 | 3 | $2,500 | $1,000 | Jul 26, 1994 | - | - |
| 01002B | 1910.1025 Lead OSHA citation code: 19101025 E01 | Serious | 1 | 3 | $0 | $0 | Jul 26, 1994 | - | - |
| 01002C | 1910.1025 Lead OSHA citation code: 19101025 E03 I | Serious | 1 | 3 | $0 | $0 | Jul 26, 1994 | - | - |
Showing the 5 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 11 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Mar 1, 1988#102571221Mar 1, 1988Referral (C) · Partial scope, Health#102571221$75018 viol.18 violations$750 in penalties
Inspection #102571221
Dates
- Opened
- Mar 1, 1988
- Closing Conference Date
- Mar 22, 1988
- Closed
- Jul 12, 1988
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 110
- Related Activity
- 1 referral
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 18
- Violation Types
- 2 serious, 16 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $1,300
- Penalties on Record
- $750
- Site Address
- 3900 Dayton Street, Mchenry, IL 60050
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
Referral Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a referral inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Referral inspections can result from another agency, another OSHA activity, or another source referring a potential hazard to OSHA.
Chemical Exposure Sampling3 substances sampled
Air monitoring samples collected by OSHA during this inspection. Results grouped by substance.
| Substance | Samples | Result Range | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cadmium Dust (as Cd) | 10 | 0.0012 - 0.22 | mg/m³ |
| Lead, Inorganic (as Pb) | 10 | 0 - 0.057 | mg/m³ |
| Particulates not otherwise regulated (Respirable Fraction) | 10 | 0 | mg/m³ |
Violations
Violation list (5 of 18 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 5A0001 General Duty Clause, Section 5(a)(1) | Serious | 15 | 3 | $800 | $500 | May 24, 1988 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.23 Ladders OSHA citation code: 19100023 C01 | Serious | 4 | 6 | $500 | $250 | Jun 24, 1988 | - | - |
| 02001A | 1904.2 Partial Exemption for Establishments in Certain Industries OSHA citation code: 19040002 A | Other | 3 | 110 | $0 | $0 | May 7, 1988 | - | - |
| 02001B | 1904.5 Determination of Work-Relatedness OSHA citation code: 19040005 A | Other | 1 | 110 | $0 | $0 | May 7, 1988 | - | - |
| 02001C | 1904.5 Determination of Work-Relatedness OSHA citation code: 19040005 B | Other | 1 | 110 | $0 | $0 | May 7, 1988 | - | - |
Showing the 5 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 18 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Nov 12, 1985#1949577Nov 12, 1985Planned (H) · Complete scope, Health#1949577$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #1949577
Dates
- Opened
- Nov 12, 1985
- Closing Conference Date
- Nov 13, 1985
- Closed
- Nov 25, 1985
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 86
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 3900 Dayton Street, Mchenry, IL 60050
- 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.
Jul 23, 1985#2432201Jul 23, 1985Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#2432201$1503 viol.3 violations$150 in penalties
Inspection #2432201
Dates
- Opened
- Jul 23, 1985
- Closing Conference Date
- Jul 23, 1985
- Closed
- Sep 3, 1985
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 86
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 3
- Violation Types
- 1 serious, 2 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $150
- Penalties on Record
- $150
- Site Address
- 3900 Dayton Street, Mchenry, IL 60050
- 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 (3 of 3 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.243 Guarding of Portable Powered Tools OSHA citation code: 19100243 C03 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $150 | $150 | Aug 27, 1985 | - | - |
| 02001 | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A04 | Other | 1 | 5 | $0 | $0 | Aug 20, 1985 | - | - |
| 02002 | 1910.252 Welding, Cutting, and Brazing - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100252 A02 IVC | Other | 1 | 5 | $0 | $0 | Aug 19, 1985 | - | - |
Aug 25, 1982#14425557Aug 25, 1982Planned (H) · Records Only scope, Safety#14425557$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #14425557
Dates
- Opened
- Aug 25, 1982
- Closing Conference Date
- Aug 25, 1982
- Closed
- Aug 27, 1982
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 55
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 3900 Dayton St, Mchenry, IL 60050
- 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.
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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.
11 inspections, 1980 to 2006. 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.
Industry comparison
BLS 2024 survey: plastics material and resin manufacturing reported 1.9 injuries and illnesses per 100 full-time workers (total recordable cases, national, private industry; relative standard error 10.0%). This is an industry-wide average from a federal survey, not a measurement of this establishment. Source