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NATIONAL WRECKING COMPANY
$130,945
penalties
95
viol.
36
insp.

NATIONAL WRECKING COMPANY

230 SOUTH CLARK STREET, CHICAGO, IL 60607

Inspections
36
Sep 1975 to Mar 2015 · 18 safety, 18 health
Violations
95
across 36 inspections
Penalties on record
$130,945
latest amounts in DOL records
By classification
Serious 55Willful 2Repeat 7Other 31

Having inspection records is common for businesses in regulated industries. Data and methodology

Inspection records

Feb 14, 1985Referral (C) · Complete scope, Safety#2209542$1,2005 viol.

Inspection #2209542

Dates

Opened
Feb 14, 1985
Closing Conference Date
Feb 15, 1985
Closed
Aug 29, 1985

Inspection

Advance Notice
No
Owner Type
Private
Union Status
Yes
Number of Employees
5
Related Activity
1 referral

Violations and Penalties

Total Violations
5
Violation Types
4 serious, 1 repeat
Initial Penalties
$3,600
Penalties on Record
$1,200
Site Address
301 Jackson W, Chicago, IL 60606
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.

Violations

Violation list (5 of 5 shown)
CitationStandardTypeInstancesExposedInitialCurrentAbatementContestFinal Order
01001A1926.550
Cranes and Derricks
OSHA citation code: 19260550 B02
Serious13$600$200Apr 11, 1985--
01001B5A0001
General Duty Clause, Section 5(a)(1)
Serious13$0$0Apr 11, 1985--
01002A1926.106
Working Over or Near Water
OSHA citation code: 19260106 A
Serious13$600$200Apr 11, 1985--
01002B1926.106
Working Over or Near Water
OSHA citation code: 19260106 C
Serious13$0$0Apr 11, 1985--
020011926.28
Personal Protective Equipment
OSHA citation code: 19260028 A
Repeat13$2,400$800Apr 11, 1985--
Dec 16, 1983Planned (H) · Complete scope, Health#15912207$00 viol.

Inspection #15912207

Dates

Opened
Dec 16, 1983
Closing Conference Date
Dec 16, 1983
Closed
Jan 13, 1984

Inspection

Advance Notice
Not recorded
Owner Type
Not recorded
Union Status
Yes
Number of Employees
30
Related Activity
1 referral

Violations and Penalties

Total Violations
0
Initial Penalties
$0
Penalties on Record
$0
Site Address
1358 62 North Ashland Ave, Chicago, IL 60622
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 15, 1983Planned (H) · Partial scope, Safety#15864325$2252 viol.

Inspection #15864325

Dates

Opened
Apr 15, 1983
Closing Conference Date
Apr 20, 1983
Closed
Apr 16, 1984

Inspection

Advance Notice
Not recorded
Owner Type
Not recorded
Union Status
Yes
Number of Employees
4
Related Activity
1 referral

Violations and Penalties

Total Violations
2
Violation Types
2 serious
Initial Penalties
$225
Penalties on Record
$225
Site Address
Nw Corner Vanburen & Federal, Chicago, IL 60604
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 (2 of 2 shown)
CitationStandardTypeInstancesExposedInitialCurrentAbatementContestFinal Order
010011926.28
Personal Protective Equipment
OSHA citation code: 19260028 A
Serious1-$225$225May 15, 1983--
010021926.105
Safety Nets
OSHA citation code: 19260105 A
Serious1-$0$0May 15, 1983--
Feb 19, 1981Accident (A) · Complete scope, Safety#15841703$1501 viol.

Inspection #15841703

Dates

Opened
Feb 19, 1981
Closing Conference Date
Feb 25, 1981
Contested
Mar 15, 1981
Closed
Aug 5, 1981

Inspection

Advance Notice
Not recorded
Owner Type
Not recorded
Union Status
Yes
Number of Employees
12
Related Activity
1 accident

Violations and Penalties

Total Violations
1
Violation Types
1 serious
Initial Penalties
$720
Penalties on Record
$150
Site Address
431 W Jackson Blvd, Chicago, IL 60609
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 (1 of 1 shown)
CitationStandardTypeInstancesExposedInitialCurrentAbatementContestFinal Order
010015A0001
General Duty Clause, Section 5(a)(1)
Serious1-$720$150Mar 1, 1981Mar 15, 1981-
Apr 9, 1980Complaint (B) · Complete scope, Health#15884463$20012 viol.

Inspection #15884463

Dates

Opened
Apr 9, 1980
Closing Conference Date
Apr 9, 1980
Contested
Jun 15, 1980
Closed
Jan 8, 1982

Inspection

Advance Notice
Not recorded
Owner Type
Not recorded
Union Status
Yes
Number of Employees
35
Related Activity
1 complaint

Violations and Penalties

Total Violations
12
Violation Types
6 serious, 1 repeat, 5 other-than-serious
Initial Penalties
$6,320
Penalties on Record
$200
Site Address
Clark And Randolph, Chicago, IL 60606
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 (8 of 12 shown)
CitationStandardTypeInstancesExposedInitialCurrentAbatementContestFinal Order
010011910.1001
Asbestos
OSHA citation code: 19101001 C02 III
Other1-$720$0Jun 20, 1980Jun 15, 1980-
010021910.1001
Asbestos
OSHA citation code: 19101001 F01
Serious1-$720$0Jun 10, 1980Jun 15, 1980-
010031910.1001
Asbestos
OSHA citation code: 19101001 J03
Serious1-$640$0Jul 10, 1980Jun 15, 1980-
010041910.1001
Asbestos
OSHA citation code: 19101001 H02
Serious1-$720$0May 30, 1980Jun 15, 1980-
010051926.21
Safety Training and Education
OSHA citation code: 19260021 B02
Serious1-$480$0Jun 10, 1980Jun 15, 1980-
010061926.859
Mechanical Demolition
OSHA citation code: 19260859 A
Serious1-$480$200May 30, 1980Jun 15, 1980-
010071926.103
Respiratory Protection (Construction)
OSHA citation code: 19260103 A02
Serious1-$480$0May 23, 1980Jun 15, 1980-
010081926.850
Preparatory Operations (Demolition)
OSHA citation code: 19260850 H
Other3-$320$0May 23, 1980Jun 15, 1980-

Showing the 8 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 12 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.

Sep 3, 1975Planned (H) · Partial scope, Safety#214750663$00 viol.

Inspection #214750663

Dates

Opened
Sep 3, 1975
Closing Conference Date
Sep 3, 1975
Closed
Oct 31, 1975

Inspection

Advance Notice
Not recorded
Owner Type
Not recorded
Union Status
Yes
Number of Employees
20

Violations and Penalties

Total Violations
0
Initial Penalties
$0
Penalties on Record
$0
Site Address
11600 South Burley Avenue, Chicago, IL 60617
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.

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About these records

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This page displays public OSHA enforcement data. Status text follows the DOL inspection record first and may include citation-level context when the inspection feed and citation records are out of sync. Penalty amounts shown reflect the latest penalty amounts on record in the DOL database and may differ from initial assessments or final amounts. This is not an official OSHA resource.

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. How to interpret these status fields. How initial and current penalties are recorded.

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.

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.

Standards cited

1926.62Lead in Construction31 citations · $56,100
1910.1001Asbestos8 citations · $0
1926.550Cranes and Derricks6 citations · $1,460

Chemical exposure sampling

Samples
121
Substances
14
Inspections
4

Sample results are listed in the record of each inspection that collected them.

Industry comparison

BLS 2024 survey: site preparation contractors reported 1.5 injuries and illnesses per 100 full-time workers (total recordable cases, national, private industry; relative standard error 8.6%; NAICS 23891 level). This is an industry-wide average from a federal survey, not a measurement of this establishment. Source

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