HELENE CURTIS INDUSTRIES INC
4401 W. NORTH AVENUE, CHICAGO, IL 60639
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Inspection records
Sep 13, 1994#102527348Sep 13, 1994Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#102527348$1,0002 viol.2 violations$1,000 in penalties
Inspection #102527348
Dates
- Opened
- Sep 13, 1994
- Closing Conference Date
- Sep 13, 1994
- Closed
- Jan 3, 1995
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 1,200
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 2
- Violation Types
- 2 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $26,350
- Penalties on Record
- $1,000
- Site Address
- 4401 W. North Avenue, Chicago, IL 60639
- 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 (2 of 2 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.157 Portable Fire Extinguishers OSHA citation code: 19100157 G01 | Other | 1 | 33 | $1,350 | $0 | Nov 2, 1994 | - | - |
| 02001 | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 G02 I | Other | 1 | 33 | $25,000 | $1,000 | Oct 27, 1994 | - | - |
Jul 6, 1979#15940919Jul 6, 1979Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#15940919$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #15940919
Dates
- Opened
- Jul 6, 1979
- Closing Conference Date
- Jul 6, 1979
- Closed
- Mar 10, 1984
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 1,000
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 4401 W North Ave, Chicago, IL 60609
- 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.
May 24, 1977#15875693May 24, 1977Planned (H) · Partial scope, Safety#15875693$1,20022 viol.22 violations$1,200 in penalties
Inspection #15875693
Dates
- Opened
- May 24, 1977
- Closing Conference Date
- May 25, 1977
- Closed
- Aug 11, 1980
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 800
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 22
- Violation Types
- 6 serious, 16 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $1,200
- Penalties on Record
- $1,200
- Site Address
- 4401 W North Ave, Chicago, IL 60639
- 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 (16 of 22 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001A | 1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus OSHA citation code: 19100219 D01 | Serious | 20 | - | $240 | $240 | Sep 10, 1977 | - | - |
| 01001B | 1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus OSHA citation code: 19100219 E03 I | Serious | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Sep 10, 1977 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A03 II | Serious | 5 | - | $240 | $240 | Sep 10, 1977 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A01 | Serious | 16 | - | $240 | $240 | Dec 10, 1977 | - | - |
| 01004 | 1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus OSHA citation code: 19100219 F03 | Serious | 3 | - | $240 | $240 | Sep 10, 1977 | - | - |
| 01005 | 1910.213 Woodworking Machinery Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100213 H01 | Serious | 1 | - | $240 | $240 | Aug 10, 1977 | - | - |
| 02001 | 1910.309 OSHA citation code: 19100309 A 025045 | Other | 3 | - | $0 | $0 | Jul 10, 1977 | - | - |
| 02002 | 1910.157 Portable Fire Extinguishers OSHA citation code: 19100157 A04 | Other | 10 | - | $0 | $0 | Jul 10, 1977 | - | - |
| 02004 | 1910.309 OSHA citation code: 19100309 A 011014 | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Jun 11, 1977 | - | - |
| 02005 | 1910.157 Portable Fire Extinguishers OSHA citation code: 19100157 A05 | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Jun 11, 1977 | - | - |
| 02006 | 1910.157 Portable Fire Extinguishers OSHA citation code: 19100157 A01 | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Jun 11, 1977 | - | - |
| 02008 | 1910.37 Maintenance, Safeguards, and Operational Features for Exit Routes OSHA citation code: 19100037 Q02 | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Jul 10, 1977 | - | - |
| 02009 | 1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus OSHA citation code: 19100219 C02 I | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Sep 10, 1977 | - | - |
| 02011 | 1910.252 Welding, Cutting, and Brazing - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100252 B04 VII | Other | 2 | - | $0 | $0 | Jun 11, 1977 | - | - |
| 02012 | 1910.252 Welding, Cutting, and Brazing - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100252 A02 VB7 | Other | 2 | - | $0 | $0 | Jun 11, 1977 | - | - |
| 02013 | 1910.215 Abrasive Wheel Machinery OSHA citation code: 19100215 B09 | Other | 2 | - | $0 | $0 | Jun 11, 1977 | - | - |
Showing the 16 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 22 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
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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.
3 inspections, 1977 to 1994. Each row is one inspection; point at or tap a row for its dates and totals.
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