Inspection #15802564
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The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) conducted a complaint inspection of WITCO CHEMICAL CORP at 6200 West 51th Street, Chicago, IL 60638 on Mar 11, 1977. The inspection scope was complete. The case was closed on Aug 18, 1978.
OSHA documented 46 violations (18 serious, 28 other-than-serious) with total penalties on record of $3,840. This inspection is linked to 1 complaint in OSHA records.
This employer has 8 other OSHA inspections on record at this establishment.
Inspection Details
- Inspection Number
- 15802564
- Type
- Complaint (B)
- Scope
- Complete
- Opened
- Mar 11, 1977
- Closed
- Aug 18, 1978
- Total Violations
- 46
- Penalties on Record
- $3,840
- Initial Penalties
- $4,320
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Establishment
- Address
- 6200 West 51th Street, Chicago, IL 60638
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
Other Inspections of This Employer8 on record
| Inspection | Opened | Type | Violations | Penalties |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #109635193 | Nov 30, 1992 | Complaint (B) | No violations | |
| #1344373 | May 22, 1984 | Planned (H) | No violations | |
| #15751068 | Aug 18, 1982 | Planned (H) | No violations | |
| #15781552 | Jul 28, 1980 | Planned (H) | No violations | |
| #15774458 | Apr 24, 1978 | Complaint (B) | 2 violations | |
| #15757248 | Aug 2, 1977 | Follow-Up (F) | No violations | |
| #15749393 | Aug 2, 1977 | Follow-Up (F) | No violations | |
| #15796055 | Mar 24, 1977 | Complaint (B) | 5 violations | $1,660 |
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 Aug 18, 1978.
18 serious, 28 other-than-serious.
Citation amounts as first recorded in OSHA's penalty fields.
Latest published amounts after changes in the enforcement process.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 5A0001 General Duty Clause, Section 5(a)(1) | Serious | $360 | $360 | Jun 24, 1977 | - | - |
| 01002 | 5A0001 General Duty Clause, Section 5(a)(1) | Serious | $240 | $240 | Jul 18, 1977 | - | - |
| 01003 | 5A0001 General Duty Clause, Section 5(a)(1) | Serious | $360 | $360 | Jun 24, 1977 | - | - |
| 01004 | 5A0001 General Duty Clause, Section 5(a)(1) | Serious | $360 | $180 | Jul 18, 1977 | - | - |
| 01005 | 1910.23 Ladders OSHA citation code: 19100023 C01 | Serious | $180 | $180 | Jul 18, 1977 | - | - |
| 01006 | 1910.27 Scaffolds and Rope Descent Systems OSHA citation code: 19100027 F | Serious | $180 | $180 | Jun 24, 1977 | - | - |
| 01007 | 1910.27 Scaffolds and Rope Descent Systems OSHA citation code: 19100027 D01 II | Serious | $180 | $180 | Jul 18, 1977 | - | - |
| 01008 | 1910.29 Fall Protection Systems and Criteria OSHA citation code: 19100029 A03 V | Serious | $180 | $180 | Jun 20, 1977 | - | - |
| 01009 | 1910.309 OSHA citation code: 19100309 A 011017 | Serious | $180 | $0 | Jun 20, 1977 | - | - |
| 01010A | 1910.309 OSHA citation code: 19100309 A 025051 | Serious | $180 | $180 | Jun 20, 1977 | - | - |
| 01010B | 1910.309 OSHA citation code: 19100309 A 025045 | Serious | $0 | $0 | Jun 24, 1977 | - | - |
| 01011 | 1910.178 Powered Industrial Trucks OSHA citation code: 19100178 C02 III | Serious | $300 | $300 | Jun 20, 1977 | - | - |
| 01012A | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A01 | Serious | $240 | $240 | Jul 18, 1977 | - | - |
| 01012B | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A02 | Serious | $0 | $0 | Jul 18, 1977 | - | - |
| 01013 | 1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus OSHA citation code: 19100219 D01 | Serious | $180 | $180 | Jul 18, 1977 | - | - |
| 01014 | 1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus OSHA citation code: 19100219 F03 | Serious | $180 | $180 | Jul 18, 1977 | - | - |
| 01015 | 1910.252 Welding, Cutting, and Brazing - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100252 D02 XIIIC | Serious | $240 | $180 | Jun 30, 1977 | - | - |
| 01016 | 1910.309 OSHA citation code: 19100309 A 040003 | Serious | $180 | $180 | Jun 20, 1977 | - | - |
| 02001 | 1910.23 Ladders OSHA citation code: 19100023 C02 | Other | $0 | $0 | Jun 30, 1977 | - | - |
| 02002 | 1910.106 Flammable Liquids OSHA citation code: 19100106 H04 IVA | Other | $0 | $0 | Jun 30, 1977 | - | - |
| 02003 | 1910.106 Flammable Liquids OSHA citation code: 19100106 H07 IB | Other | $60 | $60 | Jun 24, 1977 | - | - |
| 02004 | 1910.106 Flammable Liquids OSHA citation code: 19100106 H08 I | Other | $60 | $60 | Jun 20, 1977 | - | - |
| 02005 | 1910.106 Flammable Liquids OSHA citation code: 19100106 H08 III | Other | $0 | $0 | Jun 30, 1977 | - | - |
| 02006 | 1910.110 Storage and Handling of Liquefied Petroleum Gases OSHA citation code: 19100110 E04 III | Other | $0 | $0 | Jun 24, 1977 | - | - |
| 02007 | 1910.133 Eye and Face Protection OSHA citation code: 19100133 A01 | Other | $60 | $0 | Jun 30, 1977 | - | - |
| 02008 | 1910.145 Specifications for Accident Prevention Signs and Tags OSHA citation code: 19100145 F06 | Other | $0 | $0 | Jun 20, 1977 | - | - |
| 02009 | 1910.151 Medical Services and First Aid OSHA citation code: 19100151 C | Other | $60 | $60 | Jul 5, 1977 | - | - |
| 02010 | 1910.176 Handling Materials - General OSHA citation code: 19100176 B | Other | $60 | $60 | Jun 20, 1977 | - | - |
| 02011 | 1910.176 Handling Materials - General OSHA citation code: 19100176 D | Other | $0 | $0 | Nov 6, 1977 | - | - |
| 02012 | 1910.178 Powered Industrial Trucks OSHA citation code: 19100178 G02 | Other | $0 | $0 | Jul 5, 1977 | - | - |
| 02013 | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A04 | Other | $60 | $60 | Jul 18, 1977 | - | - |
| 02014 | 1910.215 Abrasive Wheel Machinery OSHA citation code: 19100215 A04 | Other | $0 | $0 | Jun 24, 1977 | - | - |
| 02015 | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A05 | Other | $60 | $60 | Jul 18, 1977 | - | - |
| 02016 | 1910.215 Abrasive Wheel Machinery OSHA citation code: 19100215 B09 | Other | $60 | $60 | Jun 30, 1977 | - | - |
| 02017 | 1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus OSHA citation code: 19100219 C02 I | Other | $0 | $0 | Jul 18, 1977 | - | - |
| 02018 | 1910.215 Abrasive Wheel Machinery OSHA citation code: 19100215 D01 | Other | $60 | $60 | Jun 24, 1977 | - | - |
| 02019 | 1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus OSHA citation code: 19100219 I02 | Other | $0 | $0 | Jul 18, 1977 | - | - |
| 02020 | 1910.242 Hand and Portable Powered Tools and Equipment, General OSHA citation code: 19100242 A | Other | $0 | $0 | Jun 20, 1977 | - | - |
| 02021 | 1910.242 Hand and Portable Powered Tools and Equipment, General OSHA citation code: 19100242 B | Other | $0 | $0 | Jul 18, 1977 | - | - |
| 02022 | 1910.243 Guarding of Portable Powered Tools OSHA citation code: 19100243 C01 | Other | $60 | $60 | Jul 5, 1977 | - | - |
| 02023 | 1910.244 Other Portable Tools and Equipment OSHA citation code: 19100244 A01 II | Other | $0 | $0 | Jun 30, 1977 | - | - |
| 02024 | 1910.309 OSHA citation code: 19100309 A 011022 | Other | $0 | $0 | Jul 18, 1977 | - | - |
| 02025 | 1910.24 Step Bolts and Manhole Steps OSHA citation code: 19100024 B | Other | $0 | $0 | Jul 18, 1977 | - | - |
| 02026 | 1910.106 Flammable Liquids OSHA citation code: 19100106 H04 ID | Other | $0 | $0 | Jun 24, 1977 | - | - |
| 02027 | 1910.184 Slings OSHA citation code: 19100184 E01 | Other | $0 | $0 | Jul 18, 1977 | - | - |
| 02028 | 1910.184 Slings OSHA citation code: 19100184 E03 I | Other | $0 | $0 | Jul 18, 1977 | - | - |
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.
Data Source and Methodology
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