Inspection #122306376
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The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) conducted a referral inspection of PROTECTOSEAL CO at 225 West Foster, Bensenville, IL 60106 on Nov 16, 1994. The inspection scope was complete. The case was closed on Nov 21, 1995.
OSHA documented 19 violations (14 serious, 5 other-than-serious) with total penalties on record of $8,800. This inspection is linked to 1 referral in OSHA records.
OSHA collected 60 air monitoring samples covering 12 substances during this inspection, including Antimony and Compounds (as Sb), Beryllium and Beryllium Compounds (as Be), Chromium, Metal and Insoluble Salts, Cobalt, Metal, Dust and Fume (as Co), Copper Fume (as Cu), and 7 more.
This employer has 4 other OSHA inspections on record at this establishment.
Inspection Details
- Inspection Number
- 122306376
- Type
- Referral (C)
- Scope
- Complete
- Opened
- Nov 16, 1994
- Closed
- Nov 21, 1995
- Contested
- Mar 16, 1995
- Final Order
- Oct 27, 1995
- Total Violations
- 19
- Penalties on Record
- $8,800
- Initial Penalties
- $38,150
- Related Activity
- 1 referral
Establishment
- Name
- PROTECTOSEAL CO
- Address
- 225 West Foster, Bensenville, IL 60106
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
Other Inspections of This Employer4 on record
| Inspection | Opened | Type | Violations | Penalties |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #14468029 | May 16, 1980 | Follow-Up (F) | No violations | |
| #14429047 | May 8, 1980 | Planned (H) | 11 violations | $1,000 |
| #14467609 | Sep 27, 1979 | Planned (H) | 15 violations | $1,910 |
| #214724460 | Jul 16, 1974 | Planned (H) | 27 violations | $280 |
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 Nov 21, 1995.
14 serious, 5 other-than-serious.
Citation amounts as first recorded in OSHA's penalty fields.
Latest published amounts after changes in the enforcement process.
Chemical Exposure Sampling12 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) | 5 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Beryllium and Beryllium Compounds (as Be) | 5 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Chromium, Metal and Insoluble Salts | 5 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Cobalt, Metal, Dust and Fume (as Co) | 5 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Copper Fume (as Cu) | 5 | 0 - 0.1841 | mg/m³ |
| Iron Oxide Fume | 5 | 0 - 0.2136 | mg/m³ |
| Lead, Inorganic (as Pb) | 5 | 0 - 0.0431 | mg/m³ |
| Manganese Fume (as Mn) | 5 | 0 - 0.0014 | mg/m³ |
| Molybdenum (as Mo), Insoluble Compounds (Total Dust) | 5 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Nickel, Metal and Insoluble compounds (as Ni) | 5 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Vanadium fume (as V2O5) | 5 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Zinc Oxide Fume | 5 | 0 - 0.3766 | mg/m³ |
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 | 1910.94 Ventilation OSHA citation code: 19100094 D09 III | Other | $1,050 | $0 | Mar 22, 1995 | Mar 16, 1995 | Aug 7, 1995 |
| 01001B | 1910.132 Personal Protective Equipment - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100132 A | Other | $0 | $0 | Mar 22, 1995 | Mar 16, 1995 | Aug 7, 1995 |
| 01002A | 1910.95 Occupational Noise Exposure OSHA citation code: 19100095 D01 | Serious | $2,450 | $1,100 | Feb 23, 1995 | Mar 16, 1995 | Aug 7, 1995 |
| 01002B | 1910.95 Occupational Noise Exposure OSHA citation code: 19100095 G01 | Serious | $2,450 | $0 | Mar 22, 1995 | Mar 16, 1995 | Aug 7, 1995 |
| 01002C | 1910.95 Occupational Noise Exposure OSHA citation code: 19100095 K01 | Serious | $2,450 | $0 | Mar 22, 1995 | Mar 16, 1995 | Aug 7, 1995 |
| 01005A | 1910.107 Spray Finishing Using Flammable and Combustible Materials OSHA citation code: 19100107 F03 | Serious | $2,450 | $1,100 | Feb 23, 1995 | Mar 16, 1995 | Aug 7, 1995 |
| 01005B | 1910.107 Spray Finishing Using Flammable and Combustible Materials OSHA citation code: 19100107 G02 | Serious | $2,450 | $0 | Feb 23, 1995 | Mar 16, 1995 | Aug 7, 1995 |
| 01007 | 1910.132 Personal Protective Equipment - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100132 D02 | Other | $1,050 | $0 | Mar 22, 1995 | Mar 16, 1995 | Aug 7, 1995 |
| 01008 | 1910.132 Personal Protective Equipment - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100132 F01 | Other | $1,050 | $0 | Mar 22, 1995 | Mar 16, 1995 | Aug 7, 1995 |
| 01010A | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 B03 | Serious | $2,450 | $1,100 | Mar 22, 1995 | Mar 16, 1995 | Aug 7, 1995 |
| 01010B | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 E05 | Serious | $2,450 | $0 | Mar 22, 1995 | Mar 16, 1995 | Aug 7, 1995 |
| 01012A | 1910.184 Slings OSHA citation code: 19100184 C01 | Serious | $2,450 | $1,100 | Feb 23, 1995 | Mar 16, 1995 | Aug 7, 1995 |
| 01012B | 1910.184 Slings OSHA citation code: 19100184 D | Serious | $2,450 | $0 | Mar 7, 1995 | Mar 16, 1995 | Aug 7, 1995 |
| 01012C | 1910.184 Slings OSHA citation code: 19100184 D | Serious | $0 | $0 | Feb 23, 1995 | Mar 16, 1995 | Aug 7, 1995 |
| 01014 | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A03 II | Serious | $3,500 | $1,650 | Mar 7, 1995 | Mar 16, 1995 | Aug 7, 1995 |
| 01015 | 1910.217 Mechanical Power Presses OSHA citation code: 19100217 C02 IA | Serious | $3,500 | $1,650 | Mar 7, 1995 | Mar 16, 1995 | Aug 7, 1995 |
| 01017A | 1910.1000 Air Contaminants OSHA citation code: 19101000 A02 | Serious | $2,450 | $1,100 | Apr 21, 1995 | Mar 16, 1995 | Aug 7, 1995 |
| 01017B | 1910.1000 Air Contaminants OSHA citation code: 19101000 E | Serious | $2,450 | $0 | Apr 21, 1995 | Mar 16, 1995 | Aug 7, 1995 |
| 01019 | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 F05 I | Other | $1,050 | $0 | Mar 22, 1995 | Mar 16, 1995 | Oct 27, 1995 |
Understanding These Penalties
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