ASHLAND CHEMICAL CO
142ND AND PAXTON AVENUE, CALUMET CITY, IL 60409
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Inspection records
Feb 4, 2010#313932949Feb 4, 2010Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#313932949$1,6252 viol.2 violations$1,625 in penalties
Inspection #313932949
Dates
- Opened
- Feb 4, 2010
- Closing Conference Date
- Jul 15, 2010
- Closed
- Sep 10, 2010
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 200
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 2
- Violation Types
- 2 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $1,625
- Penalties on Record
- $1,625
- Site Address
- 142nd Street & Paxton Avenue, Calumet City, IL 60409
- Industry
- 325211 Plastics Material and Resin Manufacturing
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001A | 1910.119 Process Safety Management of Highly Hazardous Chemicals OSHA citation code: 19100119 J04 II | Other | 1 | 3 | $1,625 | $1,625 | Jul 28, 2010 | - | - |
| 01001B | 1910.119 Process Safety Management of Highly Hazardous Chemicals OSHA citation code: 19100119 J05 | Other | 1 | 3 | $0 | $0 | Jul 28, 2010 | - | - |
Mar 13, 2007#310176144Mar 13, 2007Referral (C) · Partial scope, Safety#310176144$03 viol.3 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #310176144
Dates
- Opened
- Mar 13, 2007
- Closing Conference Date
- Aug 28, 2007
- Closed
- Mar 9, 2016
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 180
- Related Activity
- 1 referral
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 3
- Violation Types
- 3 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $3,750
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 142nd Street & Paxton Avenue, Calumet City, IL 60409
- Industry
- 325110 Petrochemical Manufacturing
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 (3 of 3 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01002A | 1910.119 Process Safety Management of Highly Hazardous Chemicals OSHA citation code: 19100119 J04 I | Other | 1 | 4 | $1,875 | $0 | Oct 2, 2008 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.119 Process Safety Management of Highly Hazardous Chemicals OSHA citation code: 19100119 J05 | Other | 1 | 4 | $1,875 | $0 | Sep 7, 2007 | - | - |
| 02001 | 1910.119 Process Safety Management of Highly Hazardous Chemicals OSHA citation code: 19100119 D03 IH | Other | 1 | 4 | $0 | $0 | Sep 7, 2007 | - | - |
Feb 21, 2007#310174446Feb 21, 2007Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#310174446$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #310174446
Dates
- Opened
- Feb 21, 2007
- Closing Conference Date
- Mar 1, 2007
- Closed
- Mar 1, 2007
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 61
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 142nd Street & Paxton Avenue, Calumet City, IL 60409
- Industry
- 325510 Paint and Coating Manufacturing
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.
Feb 1, 1996#121927578Feb 1, 1996Planned (H) · Complete scope, Health#121927578$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #121927578
Dates
- Opened
- Feb 1, 1996
- Closing Conference Date
- Feb 2, 1996
- Closed
- Feb 7, 1996
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 51
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 142nd Street & Paxton Avenue, Calumet City, IL 60409
- 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.
May 21, 1986#101710028May 21, 1986Planned (H) · Partial scope, Health#101710028$04 viol.4 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #101710028
Dates
- Opened
- May 21, 1986
- Closing Conference Date
- May 23, 1986
- Contested
- Jul 25, 1986
- Final Order
- Jan 5, 1987
- Closed
- Mar 20, 1987
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 52
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 4
- Violation Types
- 4 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 142nd And Paxton Avenue, Calumet City, IL 60409
- 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 (4 of 4 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 D05 II | Other | 1 | 52 | $0 | $0 | Jul 25, 1986 | Jul 25, 1986 | Jan 5, 1987 |
| 01002 | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 F01 II | Other | 3 | 52 | $0 | $0 | Jan 5, 1987 | Jul 25, 1986 | Jan 5, 1987 |
| 01003 | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 G02 IC | Other | 1 | 52 | $0 | $0 | Jul 25, 1986 | Jul 25, 1986 | Jan 5, 1987 |
| 01004 | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 G02 VI | Other | 3 | 52 | $0 | $0 | Jul 25, 1986 | Jul 25, 1986 | Jan 5, 1987 |
Sep 16, 1983#15799919Sep 16, 1983Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#15799919$03 viol.3 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #15799919
Dates
- Opened
- Sep 16, 1983
- Closing Conference Date
- Nov 8, 1983
- Contested
- Dec 16, 1983
- Closed
- Jul 10, 1985
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 50
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 3
- Violation Types
- 3 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $180
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 142nd St & Paxton Ave, Calumet City, IL 60409
- 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.
Enforcement Outcome
Citation contest activity appears on Dec 16, 1983. Final orders are recorded through May 20, 1985. Penalty changes shown on this page reflect the latest amounts published in OSHA's enforcement data.
Violations
Violation list (3 of 3 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.23 Ladders OSHA citation code: 19100023 C01 | Other | 3 | - | $180 | $0 | Feb 15, 1984 | Dec 16, 1983 | May 20, 1985 |
| 02001 | 1910.178 Powered Industrial Trucks OSHA citation code: 19100178 P01 | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Jan 2, 1984 | - | - |
| 02002 | 1910.243 Guarding of Portable Powered Tools OSHA citation code: 19100243 C03 | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Nov 25, 1983 | - | - |
Jul 27, 1982#15792559Jul 27, 1982Planned (H) · Complete scope, Health#15792559$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #15792559
Dates
- Opened
- Jul 27, 1982
- Closing Conference Date
- Jul 27, 1982
- Closed
- Jul 27, 1982
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 56
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 142nd St & Paxton Av, Calumet City, IL 60409
- 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.
Apr 9, 1980#15755028Apr 9, 1980Unprogrammed Related (G) · Complete scope, Health#15755028$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #15755028
Dates
- Opened
- Apr 9, 1980
- Closing Conference Date
- Jul 28, 1980
- Closed
- Jul 28, 1980
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 31
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 142nd & Paxton Ave, Calumet City, IL 60409
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
Unprogrammed Related Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as an unprogrammed related inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. The public DOL category label is preserved here without adding extra interpretation beyond the government label.
Sep 18, 1979#15811128Sep 18, 1979Follow-Up (F) · Complete scope, Safety#15811128$3601 viol.1 violation$360 in penalties
Inspection #15811128
Dates
- Opened
- Sep 18, 1979
- Closing Conference Date
- Sep 18, 1979
- Contested
- Oct 15, 1979
- Closed
- Jan 12, 1983
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 34
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 1
- Violation Types
- 1 repeat
- Initial Penalties
- $720
- Penalties on Record
- $360
- Site Address
- 142nd St & Paxton Ave, Calumet City, IL 60409
- 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.
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 C03 | Repeat | 1 | - | $720 | $360 | Oct 20, 1979 | Oct 15, 1979 | - |
Aug 24, 1978#15810807Aug 24, 1978Accident (A) · Complete scope, Safety#15810807$3,70013 viol.13 violations$3,700 in penalties
Inspection #15810807
Dates
- Opened
- Aug 24, 1978
- Closing Conference Date
- Nov 27, 1978
- Contested
- Dec 15, 1978
- Closed
- Jan 12, 1983
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 60
- Related Activity
- 1 accident
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 13
- Violation Types
- 11 serious, 2 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $5,100
- Penalties on Record
- $3,700
- Site Address
- 142nd St & Paxton Ave, Calumet City, IL 60409
- 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.
Violations
Violation list (5 of 13 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 5A0001 General Duty Clause, Section 5(a)(1) | Serious | 1 | - | $500 | $500 | Nov 22, 1979 | Dec 15, 1978 | - |
| 01002 | 5A0001 General Duty Clause, Section 5(a)(1) | Serious | 1 | - | $1,000 | $0 | Dec 6, 1978 | Dec 15, 1978 | - |
| 01003 | 5A0001 General Duty Clause, Section 5(a)(1) | Serious | 1 | - | $1,000 | $1,000 | Dec 6, 1978 | Dec 15, 1978 | - |
| 01004 | 5A0001 General Duty Clause, Section 5(a)(1) | Serious | 1 | - | $350 | $350 | Dec 6, 1978 | Dec 15, 1978 | - |
| 01005 | 1910.106 Flammable Liquids OSHA citation code: 19100106 C03 | Serious | 1 | - | $280 | $280 | Dec 6, 1978 | Dec 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.
10 inspections, 1978 to 2010. Each row is one inspection; point at or tap a row for its dates and totals.
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