WORLDS FINEST CHOCOLATE INC
4801 SOUTH LAWNDALE AVENUE, CHICAGO, IL 60632
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Inspection records
Mar 12, 2026#348797291Mar 12, 2026Follow-Up (F) · Partial scope, Safety#348797291$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #348797291
Dates
- Opened
- Mar 12, 2026
- Closing Conference Date
- Mar 12, 2026
- Closed
- May 6, 2026
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 330
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 4801 South Lawndale Avenue, Chicago, IL 60632
- Industry
- 311352 Confectionery Manufacturing from Purchased Chocolate
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.
May 21, 2025#348259441May 21, 2025Referral (C) · Partial scope, Safety#348259441$6,7001 viol.1 violation$6,700 in penalties
Inspection #348259441
Dates
- Opened
- May 21, 2025
- Closing Conference Date
- May 21, 2025
- Final Order
- Aug 28, 2025
- Closed
- Sep 12, 2025
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 330
- Related Activity
- 1 referral
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 1
- Violation Types
- 1 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $13,240
- Penalties on Record
- $6,700
- Site Address
- 4801 South Lawndale Avenue, Chicago, IL 60632
- Industry
- 311352 Confectionery Manufacturing from Purchased Chocolate
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 | 1910.176 Handling Materials - General OSHA citation code: 19100176 A | Serious | 1 | 97 | $13,240 | $6,700 | - | Aug 28, 2025 |
May 19, 2009#312596778May 19, 2009Referral (C) · Partial scope, Safety#312596778$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #312596778
Dates
- Opened
- May 19, 2009
- Closing Conference Date
- May 23, 2009
- Closed
- Mar 9, 2016
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 300
- Related Activity
- 1 referral
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 4801 South Lawndale Avenue, Chicago, IL 60632
- Industry
- 311320
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.
May 19, 2009#312595499May 19, 2009Referral (C) · Partial scope, Health#312595499$5,9509 viol.9 violations$5,950 in penalties
Inspection #312595499
Dates
- Opened
- May 19, 2009
- Closing Conference Date
- May 19, 2009
- Closed
- Oct 13, 2009
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 300
- Related Activity
- 1 referral
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 9
- Violation Types
- 8 serious, 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $8,500
- Penalties on Record
- $5,950
- Site Address
- 4801 South Lawndale Avenue, Chicago, IL 60632
- Industry
- 311320
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 (5 of 9 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.101 Compressed Gases (General Requirements) OSHA citation code: 19100101 B | Serious | 1 | 5 | $1,500 | $1,050 | Sep 3, 2009 | - | - |
| 01002A | 1910.120 Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response OSHA citation code: 19100120 Q01 | Serious | 1 | 5 | $5,000 | $3,500 | Sep 7, 2009 | - | - |
| 01002B | 1910.120 Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response OSHA citation code: 19100120 Q06 | Serious | 1 | 5 | $0 | $0 | Sep 7, 2009 | - | - |
| 01003A | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 C | Serious | 1 | 5 | $2,000 | $1,400 | Sep 7, 2009 | - | - |
| 01003B | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 E01 | Serious | 1 | 5 | $0 | $0 | Sep 7, 2009 | - | - |
Showing the 5 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 9 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Sep 19, 2006#310171046Sep 19, 2006Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#310171046$4,8757 viol.7 violations$4,875 in penalties
Inspection #310171046
Dates
- Opened
- Sep 19, 2006
- Closing Conference Date
- Oct 3, 2006
- Closed
- Jan 29, 2007
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 212
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 7
- Violation Types
- 7 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $4,875
- Penalties on Record
- $4,875
- Site Address
- 4801 South Lawndale Avenue, Chicago, IL 60632
- Industry
- 311320
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 7 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001A | 1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C04 II | Serious | 1 | 30 | $1,625 | $1,625 | Jan 29, 2007 | - | - |
| 01001B | 1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C06 II | Serious | 1 | 60 | $0 | $0 | Jan 29, 2007 | - | - |
| 01001C | 1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C08 | Serious | 2 | 20 | $0 | $0 | Jan 29, 2007 | - | - |
| 01002A | 1910.178 Powered Industrial Trucks OSHA citation code: 19100178 L04 III | Serious | 20 | 20 | $1,625 | $1,625 | Dec 28, 2006 | - | - |
| 01002B | 1910.178 Powered Industrial Trucks OSHA citation code: 19100178 M10 | Serious | 2 | 20 | $0 | $0 | Dec 28, 2006 | - | - |
Showing the 5 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 7 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Apr 5, 2005#307384065Apr 5, 2005Referral (C) · Partial scope, Health#307384065$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #307384065
Dates
- Opened
- Apr 5, 2005
- Closing Conference Date
- Apr 5, 2005
- Closed
- Apr 5, 2005
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Yes
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 250
- Related Activity
- 1 referral
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 4801 South Lawndale Avenue, Chicago, IL 60632
- Industry
- 311320
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.
Feb 16, 2005#307381657Feb 16, 2005Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#307381657$9101 viol.1 violation$910 in penalties
Inspection #307381657
Dates
- Opened
- Feb 16, 2005
- Closing Conference Date
- Apr 5, 2005
- Closed
- May 17, 2005
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 607
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 1
- Violation Types
- 1 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $1,300
- Penalties on Record
- $910
- Site Address
- 4801 South Lawndale Avenue, Chicago, IL 60632
- Industry
- 311320
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 (1 of 1 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 | 3 | 1 | $1,300 | $910 | May 25, 2005 | - | - |
Jun 11, 1995#108730482Jun 11, 1995Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#108730482$16,94517 viol.17 violations$16,945 in penalties
Inspection #108730482
Dates
- Opened
- Jun 11, 1995
- Closing Conference Date
- Jun 29, 1995
- Closed
- Oct 28, 1995
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 350
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 17
- Violation Types
- 14 serious, 3 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $23,940
- Penalties on Record
- $16,945
- Site Address
- 4801 South Lawndale Avenue, Chicago, IL 60632
- 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 17 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.22 Walking-Working Surfaces - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100022 A01 | Serious | 1 | 5 | $1,215 | $1,215 | Jul 17, 1995 | - | - |
| 01002A | 1910.23 Ladders OSHA citation code: 19100023 C02 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $4,050 | $3,000 | Jul 17, 1995 | - | - |
| 01002B | 1910.23 Ladders OSHA citation code: 19100023 C03 | Serious | 2 | 5 | $0 | $0 | Jul 17, 1995 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.38 Emergency Action Plans OSHA citation code: 19100038 A01 | Serious | 1 | 350 | $2,250 | $2,250 | Sep 30, 1995 | - | - |
| 01004 | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 A02 | Serious | 1 | 4 | $2,250 | $750 | Aug 14, 1995 | - | - |
Showing the 5 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 17 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Nov 27, 1984#1258680Nov 27, 1984Referral (C) · Partial scope, Safety#1258680$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #1258680
Dates
- Opened
- Nov 27, 1984
- Closing Conference Date
- Nov 28, 1984
- Closed
- Nov 29, 1984
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 438
- Related Activity
- 1 referral
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 4825 S Rockwell, Chicago, IL 60632
- 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.
Jun 19, 1978#15764103Jun 19, 1978Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#15764103$50013 viol.13 violations$500 in penalties
Inspection #15764103
Dates
- Opened
- Jun 19, 1978
- Closing Conference Date
- Jun 20, 1978
- Contested
- Jul 15, 1978
- Closed
- Mar 14, 1979
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 205
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 13
- Violation Types
- 4 serious, 9 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $1,650
- Penalties on Record
- $500
- Site Address
- 2521 W 48st, 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 (5 of 13 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001A | 1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus OSHA citation code: 19100219 E01 I | Serious | 2 | - | $720 | $300 | Jul 19, 1978 | Jul 15, 1978 | - |
| 01001B | 1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus OSHA citation code: 19100219 E03 I | Serious | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Jul 11, 1978 | Jul 15, 1978 | - |
| 01001C | 1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus OSHA citation code: 19100219 E01 I | Serious | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Jul 7, 1978 | Jul 15, 1978 | - |
| 01002 | 1910.25 Stairways OSHA citation code: 19100025 D02 I | Serious | 1 | - | $480 | $200 | Jul 7, 1978 | Jul 15, 1978 | - |
| 02001 | 1910.36 Design and Construction Requirements for Exit Routes OSHA citation code: 19100036 B04 | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Jul 7, 1978 | Jul 15, 1978 | - |
Showing the 5 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 13 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Penalty amounts may differ from final amounts after settlement or judicial review. How to read these records
About these records
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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, 1975 to 2026. Each row is one inspection; point at or tap a row for its dates and totals.
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