SHERWIN WILLIAMS CO
11541 S CHAMPLAIN AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60628
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Inspection records
Jan 29, 1990#101113371Jan 29, 1990FatalityAccident (A) · Partial scope, SafetyFatality#101113371$3,4004 viol.4 violations$3,400 in penalties
Inspection #101113371
Dates
- Opened
- Jan 29, 1990
- Closing Conference Date
- Feb 20, 1990
- Closed
- May 17, 1990
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 580
- Related Activity
- 1 accident
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 4
- Violation Types
- 4 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $3,400
- Penalties on Record
- $3,400
- Site Address
- 11541 South Champlain Ave, Chicago, IL 60628
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
Accident Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as an accident inspection in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement data. Employers must report work-related fatalities within 8 hours, and work-related inpatient hospitalizations, amputations, or losses of an eye within 24 hours. An accident-related inspection does not by itself determine fault.
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.
Employee killed when fork lift truck falls from dock
Violations
Violation list (4 of 4 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.178 Powered Industrial Trucks OSHA citation code: 19100178 K01 | Serious | 1 | 3 | $800 | $800 | May 7, 1990 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.178 Powered Industrial Trucks OSHA citation code: 19100178 K03 | Serious | 1 | 3 | $800 | $800 | May 7, 1990 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.178 Powered Industrial Trucks OSHA citation code: 19100178 L | Serious | 2 | 27 | $1,000 | $1,000 | May 7, 1990 | - | - |
| 01004 | 1910.178 Powered Industrial Trucks OSHA citation code: 19100178 N06 | Serious | 1 | 23 | $800 | $800 | Apr 8, 1990 | - | - |
Apr 3, 1987#100158328Apr 3, 1987Planned (H) · No Inspection scope, Safety#100158328$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #100158328
Dates
- Opened
- Apr 3, 1987
- Closing Conference Date
- Apr 3, 1987
- Closed
- Apr 3, 1987
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- Not recorded
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 1154 S. Champlain, Chicago, IL 60628
- 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.
Aug 13, 1984#1342260Aug 13, 1984Accident (A) · Partial scope, Safety#1342260$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #1342260
Dates
- Opened
- Aug 13, 1984
- Closing Conference Date
- Mar 7, 1985
- Closed
- Jul 14, 1985
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 1,200
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint, 1 accident
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 11541 S Champlain Ave, Chicago, IL 60628
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
Accident Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as an accident inspection in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement data. Employers must report work-related fatalities within 8 hours, and work-related inpatient hospitalizations, amputations, or losses of an eye within 24 hours. An accident-related inspection does not by itself determine fault.
Nov 23, 1983#15771124Nov 23, 1983Planned (H) · Complete scope, Health#15771124$4,55047 viol.47 violations$4,550 in penalties
Inspection #15771124
Dates
- Opened
- Nov 23, 1983
- Closing Conference Date
- Not recorded
- Closed
- Jan 30, 1985
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 1,100
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 47
- Violation Types
- 8 serious, 12 willful, 27 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $13,900
- Penalties on Record
- $4,550
- Site Address
- 11541 S Champlain, Chicago, IL 60628
- 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 (7 of 47 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.132 Personal Protective Equipment - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100132 A | Serious | 20 | - | $800 | $400 | May 6, 1984 | - | - |
| 01002A | 1910.178 Powered Industrial Trucks OSHA citation code: 19100178 A04 | Serious | 1 | - | $900 | $450 | Apr 9, 1984 | - | - |
| 01002B | 1910.178 Powered Industrial Trucks OSHA citation code: 19100178 Q05 | Serious | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Apr 9, 1984 | - | - |
| 01003A | 1910.178 Powered Industrial Trucks OSHA citation code: 19100178 A01 | Serious | 1 | - | $900 | $0 | Apr 9, 1984 | - | - |
| 01003B | 1910.178 Powered Industrial Trucks OSHA citation code: 19100178 Q07 | Serious | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Apr 9, 1984 | - | - |
| 01004A | 1910.178 Powered Industrial Trucks OSHA citation code: 19100178 Q01 | Serious | 1 | - | $900 | $0 | Apr 9, 1984 | - | - |
| 01004B | 1910.178 Powered Industrial Trucks OSHA citation code: 19100178 C02 III | Serious | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Apr 9, 1984 | - | - |
Showing the 7 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 47 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
May 27, 1982#15759822May 27, 1982Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#15759822$1,61023 viol.23 violations$1,610 in penalties
Inspection #15759822
Dates
- Opened
- May 27, 1982
- Closing Conference Date
- Jun 8, 1982
- Closed
- Aug 10, 1983
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 1,400
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 23
- Violation Types
- 12 serious, 11 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $3,220
- Penalties on Record
- $1,610
- Site Address
- 11541 Champlain Ave, Chicago, IL 60628
- 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 (7 of 23 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001A | 1910.23 Ladders OSHA citation code: 19100023 A05 | Serious | 1 | - | $420 | $210 | Jun 24, 1982 | - | - |
| 01001B | 1910.23 Ladders OSHA citation code: 19100023 A06 | Serious | 3 | - | $0 | $0 | Jun 25, 1982 | - | - |
| 01001C | 1910.23 Ladders OSHA citation code: 19100023 B01 I | Serious | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Jul 25, 1982 | - | - |
| 01001D | 1910.23 Ladders OSHA citation code: 19100023 C01 | Serious | 9 | - | $0 | $0 | Jun 24, 1982 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.151 Medical Services and First Aid OSHA citation code: 19100151 C | Serious | 1 | - | $350 | $175 | Jul 19, 1982 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.176 Handling Materials - General OSHA citation code: 19100176 B | Serious | 5 | - | $280 | $140 | Jun 25, 1982 | - | - |
| 01004 | 1910.178 Powered Industrial Trucks OSHA citation code: 19100178 M01 | Serious | 1 | - | $420 | $210 | Jun 24, 1982 | - | - |
Showing the 7 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 23 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Aug 27, 1980#15781560Aug 27, 1980Follow-Up (F) · Partial scope, Health#15781560$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #15781560
Dates
- Opened
- Aug 27, 1980
- Closing Conference Date
- Aug 27, 1980
- Closed
- Aug 27, 1980
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 1,700
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 11541 Champlain, Chicago, IL 60628
- 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.
Nov 3, 1978#15764269Nov 3, 1978Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#15764269$12 viol.2 violations$1 in penalties
Inspection #15764269
Dates
- Opened
- Nov 3, 1978
- Closing Conference Date
- Nov 3, 1978
- Contested
- Dec 15, 1978
- Closed
- Aug 9, 1979
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 100
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 2
- Violation Types
- 2 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $980
- Penalties on Record
- $1
- Site Address
- 11541 So Champaign, Chicago, IL 60632
- 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 (2 of 2 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.106 Flammable Liquids OSHA citation code: 19100106 F07 | Serious | 1 | - | $490 | $0 | Feb 2, 1979 | Dec 15, 1978 | - |
| 01002 | 1910.151 Medical Services and First Aid OSHA citation code: 19100151 C | Serious | 1 | - | $490 | $1 | Feb 2, 1979 | Dec 15, 1978 | - |
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Source: U.S. Department of Labor OSHA incident investigation data (`osha_accident` + `osha_accident_injury`). Linked via `rel_insp_nr` to the inspection activity number (exact government key). Injury, body part, source and event values are OSHA's own codes. OSHA states that these fields are not coded according to the requirements under the Occupational Injury and Illness Classification System (OIICS). Only the values present in the OSHA record are listed; an incident with no value that resolves in OSHA's code table shows "Injury details not recorded". Where a record covers several people, each field lists every value recorded across them.
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.
7 inspections, 1978 to 1990. Each row is one inspection; point at or tap a row for its dates and totals.
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