L B FOSTER CO
6660 NASHVILLE, Bedford Park, IL 60638
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Inspection records
Jul 31, 1980#15758774Jul 31, 1980Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#15758774$501 viol.1 violation$50 in penalties
Inspection #15758774
Dates
- Opened
- Jul 31, 1980
- Closing Conference Date
- Jul 31, 1980
- Contested
- Aug 15, 1980
- Closed
- Oct 2, 1981
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 37
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 1
- Violation Types
- 1 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $240
- Penalties on Record
- $50
- Site Address
- 6660 Nashville, Bedford Park, 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 (1 of 1 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.106 Flammable Liquids OSHA citation code: 19100106 E02 IIB2 | Serious | 1 | - | $240 | $50 | Aug 12, 1980 | Aug 15, 1980 | - |
Jul 13, 1978#15764111Jul 13, 1978Complaint (B) · Complete scope, Safety#15764111$1,08511 viol.11 violations$1,085 in penalties
Inspection #15764111
Dates
- Opened
- Jul 13, 1978
- Closing Conference Date
- Jul 13, 1978
- Closed
- Jan 30, 1979
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 45
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 11
- Violation Types
- 2 serious, 9 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $1,085
- Penalties on Record
- $1,085
- Site Address
- 6660 So Nashville, Bedford Park, 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 (11 of 11 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.179 Overhead and Gantry Cranes OSHA citation code: 19100179 N03 X | Serious | 1 | - | $350 | $350 | Jul 26, 1978 | - | - |
| 01002 | 5A0001 General Duty Clause, Section 5(a)(1) | Serious | 1 | - | $300 | $300 | Aug 18, 1978 | - | - |
| 02001 | 1910.179 Overhead and Gantry Cranes OSHA citation code: 19100179 C02 | Other | 1 | - | $50 | $50 | Aug 8, 1978 | - | - |
| 02002 | 1910.179 Overhead and Gantry Cranes OSHA citation code: 19100179 O02 II | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Jul 26, 1978 | - | - |
| 02003 | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A05 | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Jul 31, 1978 | - | - |
| 02004 | 1910.309 OSHA citation code: 19100309 A 025042 | Other | 1 | - | $50 | $50 | Jul 31, 1978 | - | - |
| 02005 | 1910.309 OSHA citation code: 19100309 B 030011 | Other | 1 | - | $50 | $50 | Jul 31, 1978 | - | - |
| 02006 | 1910.309 OSHA citation code: 19100309 B 034801 | Other | 1 | - | $115 | $115 | Aug 18, 1978 | - | - |
| 02007 | 1910.309 OSHA citation code: 19100309 A 040010 | Other | 1 | - | $85 | $85 | Aug 8, 1978 | - | - |
| 02008 | 1910.309 OSHA citation code: 19100309 A 040004 | Other | 1 | - | $85 | $85 | Aug 18, 1978 | - | - |
| 02009 | 1910.252 Welding, Cutting, and Brazing - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100252 A02 IVC | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Jul 26, 1978 | - | - |
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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.
2 inspections, 1978 to 1980. Each row is one inspection; point at or tap a row for its dates and totals.
Source: DOL OSHA enforcement data (inspections and violations), linked via activity_nr (exact government key).
Penalty changes: Amounts shown reflect what OSHA's enforcement record publishes. The reason for any change is not stated unless OSHA's record explicitly says so.