LAB-LINE INSTRUMENTS INC
1TCH BLOOMINGDALE AVENUE, Melrose Park, IL 80060
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Inspection records
May 11, 1999#302675871May 11, 1999Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#302675871$1,0003 viol.3 violations$1,000 in penalties
Inspection #302675871
Dates
- Opened
- May 11, 1999
- Closing Conference Date
- Jun 11, 1999
- Closed
- Dec 15, 1999
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 120
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 3
- Violation Types
- 2 serious, 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $1,650
- Penalties on Record
- $1,000
- Site Address
- 1999 N. 15th Avenue, Melrose Park, IL 60160
- 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 (3 of 3 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.106 Flammable Liquids OSHA citation code: 19100106 E09 III | Other | 1 | 4 | $825 | $500 | Jul 19, 1999 | - | - |
| 01002A | 1910.1030 Bloodborne Pathogens OSHA citation code: 19101030 C01 I | Serious | 1 | 4 | $825 | $500 | Jul 13, 1999 | - | - |
| 01002B | 1910.1030 Bloodborne Pathogens OSHA citation code: 19101030 D04 I | Serious | 1 | 4 | $0 | $0 | Jul 13, 1999 | - | - |
Jul 18, 1994#103593166Jul 18, 1994Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#103593166$2,0002 viol.2 violations$2,000 in penalties
Inspection #103593166
Dates
- Opened
- Jul 18, 1994
- Closing Conference Date
- Jul 19, 1994
- Closed
- Aug 31, 1994
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 180
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 2
- Violation Types
- 1 serious, 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $7,000
- Penalties on Record
- $2,000
- Site Address
- 15th & Bloomingdale, Melrose Park, IL 60160
- 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.
Chemical Exposure Sampling1 substance sampled
Air monitoring samples collected by OSHA during this inspection. Results grouped by substance.
| Substance | Samples | Result Range | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Methylene bisphenyl isocyanate | 7 | 0 | mg/m³ |
Violations
Violation list (2 of 2 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.133 Eye and Face Protection OSHA citation code: 19100133 A01 | Serious | 1 | 5 | $3,500 | $2,000 | Aug 12, 1994 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.157 Portable Fire Extinguishers OSHA citation code: 19100157 E02 | Other | 1 | 180 | $3,500 | $0 | Aug 12, 1994 | - | - |
Jul 29, 1988#106140221Jul 29, 1988Monitoring (D) · Partial scope, Safety#106140221$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #106140221
Dates
- Opened
- Jul 29, 1988
- Closing Conference Date
- Jul 29, 1988
- Closed
- Jul 29, 1988
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 185
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 1901 North 15th Avenue, Melrose Park, IL 60160
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
Monitoring Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a monitoring inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. The public DOL category label is preserved here without adding extra interpretation beyond the government label.
Apr 5, 1988#102437555Apr 5, 1988Complaint (B) · Complete scope, Safety#102437555$4507 viol.7 violations$450 in penalties
Inspection #102437555
Dates
- Opened
- Apr 5, 1988
- Closing Conference Date
- Apr 5, 1988
- Contested
- Apr 27, 1988
- Closed
- Sep 14, 1989
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 185
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 7
- Violation Types
- 3 serious, 4 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $900
- Penalties on Record
- $450
- Site Address
- 1901 North 15th Avenue, Melrose Park, IL 60160
- 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 7 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 | 1 | 2 | $180 | $90 | May 9, 1988 | Apr 27, 1988 | - |
| 01002 | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A03 II | Serious | 5 | 1 | $540 | $270 | Jul 17, 1989 | Apr 27, 1988 | - |
| 01003 | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A04 | Serious | 1 | 2 | $180 | $90 | May 9, 1988 | Apr 27, 1988 | - |
| 02001 | 1910.213 Woodworking Machinery Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100213 B03 | Other | 1 | 2 | $0 | $0 | May 17, 1988 | Apr 27, 1988 | - |
| 02002 | 1910.215 Abrasive Wheel Machinery OSHA citation code: 19100215 A04 | Other | 1 | 3 | $0 | $0 | Apr 16, 1988 | Apr 27, 1988 | - |
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.
Jul 2, 1979#15826936Jul 2, 1979Follow-Up (F) · Complete scope, Safety#15826936$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #15826936
Dates
- Opened
- Jul 2, 1979
- Closing Conference Date
- Jul 2, 1979
- Closed
- Feb 26, 1982
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 50
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 1tch Bloomingdale Avenue, Melrose Park, IL 80060
- 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 15, 1978#15815848Nov 15, 1978Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#15815848$3908 viol.8 violations$390 in penalties
Inspection #15815848
Dates
- Opened
- Nov 15, 1978
- Closing Conference Date
- Nov 15, 1978
- Contested
- Dec 15, 1978
- Closed
- Feb 26, 1982
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 170
- Related Activity
- 1 referral
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 8
- Violation Types
- 2 serious, 1 repeat, 5 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $720
- Penalties on Record
- $390
- Site Address
- 15th And Bloomingdale Avenues, Melrose Park, IL 60160
- 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 8 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 5A0001 General Duty Clause, Section 5(a)(1) | Serious | 1 | - | $360 | $170 | Dec 10, 1978 | Dec 15, 1978 | - |
| 01002 | 1910.217 Mechanical Power Presses OSHA citation code: 19100217 C02 IA | Serious | 1 | - | $270 | $130 | Dec 10, 1978 | Dec 15, 1978 | - |
| 02001 | 1910.213 Woodworking Machinery Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100213 G01 | Repeat | 1 | - | $90 | $90 | Dec 30, 1978 | - | - |
| 03001 | 1910.106 Flammable Liquids OSHA citation code: 19100106 E06 I | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Dec 1, 1978 | - | - |
| 03002 | 1910.107 Spray Finishing Using Flammable and Combustible Materials OSHA citation code: 19100107 B09 | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Dec 1, 1978 | - | - |
Showing the 5 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 8 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Nov 2, 1978#15908957Nov 2, 1978Complaint (B) · Complete scope, Health#15908957$1005 viol.5 violations$100 in penalties
Inspection #15908957
Dates
- Opened
- Nov 2, 1978
- Closing Conference Date
- Mar 13, 1979
- Contested
- Apr 15, 1979
- Closed
- Mar 19, 1980
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 180
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 5
- Violation Types
- 2 serious, 3 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $450
- Penalties on Record
- $100
- Site Address
- 15th And Bloomingdale, Melrose Park, IL 60160
- 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 5 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001A | 1910.1001 Asbestos OSHA citation code: 19101001 J02 | Serious | 2 | - | $450 | $100 | May 20, 1979 | Apr 15, 1979 | - |
| 01001B | 1910.1001 Asbestos OSHA citation code: 19101001 J03 | Serious | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | May 20, 1979 | Apr 15, 1979 | - |
| 02001A | 1910.1001 Asbestos OSHA citation code: 19101001 F01 | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Jul 20, 1979 | Apr 15, 1979 | - |
| 02001B | 1910.1001 Asbestos OSHA citation code: 19101001 F02 II | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Jul 20, 1979 | Apr 15, 1979 | - |
| 02001C | 1910.1001 Asbestos OSHA citation code: 19101001 F03 I | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Jul 20, 1979 | Apr 15, 1979 | - |
Feb 8, 1977#15896293Feb 8, 1977Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#15896293$05 viol.5 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #15896293
Dates
- Opened
- Feb 8, 1977
- Closing Conference Date
- Feb 8, 1977
- Closed
- Mar 22, 1977
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 175
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 5
- Violation Types
- 5 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 15th & Bloomingdale Ave, Melrose Park, IL 60160
- 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 5 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.215 Abrasive Wheel Machinery OSHA citation code: 19100215 A04 | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Feb 28, 1977 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.133 Eye and Face Protection OSHA citation code: 19100133 A01 | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Feb 28, 1977 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.213 Woodworking Machinery Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100213 B03 | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Mar 10, 1977 | - | - |
| 01004 | 1910.213 Woodworking Machinery Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100213 H03 | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Feb 28, 1977 | - | - |
| 01005 | 1910.252 Welding, Cutting, and Brazing - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100252 C02 III | Other | 3 | - | $0 | $0 | Mar 10, 1977 | - | - |
Nov 14, 1973#214724064Nov 14, 1973Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#214724064$307 viol.7 violations$30 in penalties
Inspection #214724064
Dates
- Opened
- Nov 14, 1973
- Closing Conference Date
- Nov 14, 1973
- Closed
- Mar 10, 1984
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- Not displayed
- Number of Employees
- 220
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 7
- Violation Types
- 7 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $30
- Penalties on Record
- $30
- Site Address
- 15th & Bloomingdale Avenues, Melrose Park, IL 60160
- 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 7 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.215 Abrasive Wheel Machinery OSHA citation code: 19100215 A04 | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Feb 1, 1974 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.215 Abrasive Wheel Machinery OSHA citation code: 19100215 B09 | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Feb 1, 1974 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.213 Woodworking Machinery Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100213 H04 | Other | 1 | - | $30 | $30 | Dec 7, 1973 | - | - |
| 01004 | 1910.213 Woodworking Machinery Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100213 G01 | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Feb 1, 1974 | - | - |
| 01005 | 1910.242 Hand and Portable Powered Tools and Equipment, General OSHA citation code: 19100242 A | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Nov 30, 1973 | - | - |
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.
Penalty amounts may differ from final amounts after settlement or judicial review. How to read these records
About these records
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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.
Source: OSHA chemical exposure sampling data (OSHA Information System). P = Personal (worker breathing zone), A = Area (general air). Rows marked QC are analytical quality control measurements, not chemical exposures. OSHA PEL (Permissible Exposure Limit) values from the OSHA Occupational Chemical Database, matched via IMIS substance code (analyte code) (exact government key).
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.
9 inspections, 1973 to 1999. Each row is one inspection; point at or tap a row for its dates and totals.
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Short cases: When a case closed soon after it opened, the closed marker is drawn slightly to the right so both markers stay visible. Each row's card shows the exact dates.