CORNELL FORGE CO
6666 W 66TH STREET, Chicago, IL 60638
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Apr 25, 2017#342284635Apr 25, 2017Referral (C) · Partial scope, Safety#342284635$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #342284635
Dates
- Opened
- Apr 25, 2017
- Closing Conference Date
- Jun 20, 2017
- Closed
- Jun 20, 2017
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 75
- Related Activity
- 1 referral
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 6666 W. 66th Street, Chicago, IL 60638
- Industry
- 332111 Iron and Steel Forging
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.
Incident Investigation Summaries
Incident investigation summaries linked to this inspection through OSHA's accident and injury enforcement data. These summaries describe the reported incident. The enforcement outcome for the linked inspection is in the inspection details above.
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Feb 12, 2008#311371363Feb 12, 2008Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#311371363$1,5001 viol.1 violation$1,500 in penalties
Inspection #311371363
Dates
- Opened
- Feb 12, 2008
- Closing Conference Date
- Jun 11, 2008
- Closed
- Jul 24, 2008
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 68
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 1
- Violation Types
- 1 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $1,500
- Penalties on Record
- $1,500
- Site Address
- 6666 West 66th Street, Chicago, IL 60638
- Industry
- 332111 Iron and Steel Forging
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 Sampling4 substances sampled
Air monitoring samples collected by OSHA during this inspection. Results grouped by substance.
| Substance | Samples | Result Range | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chromic Acid and Chromates (as CrO3) | 5 | 0 - 0.000362 | mg/m³ |
| Chromium (VI) - TWA | 5 | 0 - 0.000188 | mg/m³ |
| Gravimetric DeterminationQC | 5 | 0.0978 - 0.7461 | mg/m³ |
| Particulates not otherwise regulated (Respirable Fraction) | 4 | 0.3457 - 0.7461 | mg/m³ |
| Particulates not otherwise regulated (Total Dust) | 1 | 0.0978 | mg/m³ |
| Sample WeightQC | 5 | 0.092 - 0.454 | mg |
Violations
Violation list (1 of 1 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.146 Permit-Required Confined Spaces OSHA citation code: 19100146 C07 I | Serious | 1 | 5 | $1,500 | $1,500 | Jul 31, 2008 | - | - |
Dec 20, 2007#311370589Dec 20, 2007Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#311370589$2,5003 viol.3 violations$2,500 in penalties
Inspection #311370589
Dates
- Opened
- Dec 20, 2007
- Closing Conference Date
- Jan 30, 2008
- Closed
- Mar 18, 2008
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 68
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 3
- Violation Types
- 3 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $2,500
- Penalties on Record
- $2,500
- Site Address
- 6666 West 66th Street, Chicago, IL 60638
- Industry
- 332111 Iron and Steel Forging
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 (3 of 3 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.303 Electrical - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100303 G02 I | Serious | 5 | 8 | $1,250 | $1,250 | Feb 21, 2008 | - | - |
| 01002A | 1910.332 Electrical Safety-Related Work Practices - Training OSHA citation code: 19100332 B01 | Serious | 1 | 6 | $1,250 | $1,250 | Apr 3, 2008 | - | - |
| 01002B | 1910.333 Electrical - Selection and Use of Work Practices OSHA citation code: 19100333 B02 I | Serious | 1 | 6 | $0 | $0 | Apr 3, 2008 | - | - |
Sep 29, 1998#302109483Sep 29, 1998Planned (H) · Complete scope, Health#302109483$02 viol.2 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #302109483
Dates
- Opened
- Sep 29, 1998
- Closing Conference Date
- Nov 17, 1998
- Closed
- Apr 19, 1999
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 200
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 2
- Violation Types
- 2 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 6666 West 66th Street, Chicago, IL 60638
- 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 (2 of 2 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.146 Permit-Required Confined Spaces OSHA citation code: 19100146 C01 | Other | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Dec 10, 1998 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.178 Powered Industrial Trucks OSHA citation code: 19100178 P01 | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Nov 27, 1998 | - | - |
Sep 29, 1998#122159973Sep 29, 1998Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#122159973$10,00019 viol.19 violations$10,000 in penalties
Inspection #122159973
Dates
- Opened
- Sep 29, 1998
- Closing Conference Date
- Oct 16, 1998
- Closed
- Feb 1, 1999
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 184
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 19
- Violation Types
- 16 serious, 3 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $17,850
- Penalties on Record
- $10,000
- Site Address
- 6666 West 66th Street, Chicago, IL 60638
- 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 (5 of 19 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.23 Ladders OSHA citation code: 19100023 A08 | Serious | 4 | 15 | $1,050 | $1,050 | Nov 22, 1998 | - | - |
| 01002A | 1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C05 I | Serious | 2 | 15 | $3,500 | $2,500 | Dec 12, 1998 | - | - |
| 01002B | 1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C05 IID | Serious | 1 | 20 | $0 | $0 | Dec 12, 1998 | - | - |
| 01002C | 1910.218 Forging Machines OSHA citation code: 19100218 F01 I | Serious | 1 | 30 | $0 | $0 | Dec 12, 1998 | - | - |
| 01002D | 1910.218 Forging Machines OSHA citation code: 19100218 F01 III | Serious | 1 | 20 | $0 | $0 | Dec 12, 1998 | - | - |
Showing the 5 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 19 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Jul 18, 1994#108724287Jul 18, 1994Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#108724287$04 viol.4 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #108724287
Dates
- Opened
- Jul 18, 1994
- Closing Conference Date
- Jul 19, 1994
- Closed
- Sep 19, 1994
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 235
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 4
- Violation Types
- 4 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 6666 West 66th Street, Chicago, IL 60638
- 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 (4 of 4 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 E01 | Other | 1 | 60 | $0 | $0 | Sep 5, 1994 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 E01 II | Other | 1 | 60 | $0 | $0 | Sep 5, 1994 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 E02 | Other | 1 | 60 | $0 | $0 | Sep 5, 1994 | - | - |
| 01004 | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 H02 IV | Other | 1 | 60 | $0 | $0 | Sep 5, 1994 | - | - |
Jul 18, 1994#108724089Jul 18, 1994Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#108724089$6,8005 viol.5 violations$6,800 in penalties
Inspection #108724089
Dates
- Opened
- Jul 18, 1994
- Closing Conference Date
- Jul 18, 1994
- Closed
- Nov 9, 1994
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 235
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 5
- Violation Types
- 4 serious, 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $12,375
- Penalties on Record
- $6,800
- Site Address
- 6666 West 66th Street, Chicago, IL 60638
- 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 5 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.157 Portable Fire Extinguishers OSHA citation code: 19100157 G01 | Serious | 1 | 235 | $2,625 | $2,000 | Oct 1, 1994 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.218 Forging Machines OSHA citation code: 19100218 A02 I | Serious | 2 | 90 | $4,500 | $2,400 | Oct 1, 1994 | - | - |
| 01003A | 1910.218 Forging Machines OSHA citation code: 19100218 A03 VIII | Serious | 10 | 10 | $4,500 | $2,400 | Oct 1, 1994 | - | - |
| 01003B | 1910.218 Forging Machines OSHA citation code: 19100218 A03 IX | Serious | 1 | 10 | $0 | $0 | Oct 1, 1994 | - | - |
| 02001 | 1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C04 II | Other | 1 | 8 | $750 | $0 | Oct 1, 1994 | - | - |
Sep 2, 1992#103449401Sep 2, 1992Planned (H) · Partial scope, Health#103449401$02 viol.2 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #103449401
Dates
- Opened
- Sep 2, 1992
- Closing Conference Date
- Sep 17, 1992
- Closed
- Oct 26, 1992
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 160
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 2
- Violation Types
- 2 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 6666 West 66th Street, Chicago, IL 60638
- 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 (2 of 2 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.20 Access to Employee Exposure and Medical Records OSHA citation code: 19100020 E02 IA | Other | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Oct 22, 1992 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.20 Access to Employee Exposure and Medical Records OSHA citation code: 19100020 E02 IIB | Other | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Oct 22, 1992 | - | - |
Aug 23, 1988#101352086Aug 23, 1988Follow-Up (F) · Partial scope, Safety#101352086$3201 viol.1 violation$320 in penalties
Inspection #101352086
Dates
- Opened
- Aug 23, 1988
- Closing Conference Date
- Aug 23, 1988
- Closed
- Mar 24, 1989
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 143
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 1
- Violation Types
- 1 repeat
- Initial Penalties
- $540
- Penalties on Record
- $320
- Site Address
- 6666 West 66th Street, Chicago, IL 60638
- 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 (1 of 1 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus OSHA citation code: 19100219 B01 | Repeat | 1 | 1 | $540 | $320 | Oct 14, 1988 | - | - |
May 18, 1988#101129252May 18, 1988Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#101129252$1,10010 viol.10 violations$1,100 in penalties
Inspection #101129252
Dates
- Opened
- May 18, 1988
- Closing Conference Date
- May 19, 1988
- Closed
- Dec 12, 1988
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 143
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 10
- Violation Types
- 6 serious, 4 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $1,390
- Penalties on Record
- $1,100
- Site Address
- 6666 West 66th Street, Chicago, IL 60638
- 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 (5 of 10 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A01 | Serious | 5 | 4 | $200 | $200 | Jul 21, 1988 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.217 Mechanical Power Presses OSHA citation code: 19100217 C01 I | Serious | 6 | 3 | $450 | $300 | Aug 8, 1988 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus OSHA citation code: 19100219 B01 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $200 | $200 | Jul 21, 1988 | - | - |
| 01004A | 1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus OSHA citation code: 19100219 D01 | Serious | 1 | 2 | $270 | $200 | Jul 21, 1988 | - | - |
| 01004B | 1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus OSHA citation code: 19100219 E03 I | Serious | 1 | 2 | $0 | $0 | Jul 21, 1988 | - | - |
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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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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Standards cited
Chemical exposure sampling
Industry comparison
BLS 2024 survey: iron and steel forging reported 5.4 injuries and illnesses per 100 full-time workers (total recordable cases, national, private industry; relative standard error 14.6%). This is an industry-wide average from a federal survey, not a measurement of this establishment. Source