ALBERTO-CULVER CO
2525 ARMITAGE, Melrose Park, IL 60160
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Inspection records
Jun 26, 2002#305228876Jun 26, 2002Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#305228876$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #305228876
Dates
- Opened
- Jun 26, 2002
- Closing Conference Date
- Jul 2, 2002
- Closed
- Jul 2, 2002
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 1,000
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 2525 Armitage 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.
Feb 10, 1989#102445384Feb 10, 1989Follow-Up (F) · Partial scope, Health#102445384$01 viol.1 violation$0 in penalties
Inspection #102445384
Dates
- Opened
- Feb 10, 1989
- Closing Conference Date
- Feb 10, 1989
- Final Order
- Jul 31, 1989
- Closed
- Sep 28, 1989
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 700
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 1
- Violation Types
- 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 2525 Armitage Avenue, Melrose Park, IL 60160
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02001 | 5A0001 General Duty Clause, Section 5(a)(1) | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Jul 31, 1989 | - | Jul 31, 1989 |
Jul 6, 1987#103256905Jul 6, 1987Referral (C) · Partial scope, Health#103256905$03 viol.3 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #103256905
Dates
- Opened
- Jul 6, 1987
- Closing Conference Date
- Jul 6, 1987
- Closed
- Mar 23, 1989
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 650
- Related Activity
- 1 referral
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 3
- Violation Types
- 3 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 2525 Armitage Avenue, Melrose Park, IL 60160
- 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 (3 of 3 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.95 Occupational Noise Exposure OSHA citation code: 19100095 B01 | Other | 5 | 19 | $0 | $0 | Apr 29, 1988 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 F02 I | Other | 1 | 6 | $0 | $0 | Aug 31, 1987 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 E03 | Other | 1 | 6 | $0 | $0 | Aug 31, 1987 | - | - |
Jul 16, 1986#100119973Jul 16, 1986Referral (C) · Partial scope, Safety#100119973$1,7505 viol.5 violations$1,750 in penalties
Inspection #100119973
Dates
- Opened
- Jul 16, 1986
- Closing Conference Date
- Sep 5, 1986
- Closed
- Jan 2, 1987
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 600
- Related Activity
- 1 referral
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 5
- Violation Types
- 5 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $3,240
- Penalties on Record
- $1,750
- Site Address
- 2525 Armitage Avenue, Melrose Park, IL 60160
- 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)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 5A0001 General Duty Clause, Section 5(a)(1) | Serious | 1 | 10 | $720 | $400 | Oct 2, 1986 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A03 II | Serious | 10 | 5 | $360 | $150 | Nov 3, 1986 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.307 Electrical - Hazardous (Classified) Locations OSHA citation code: 19100307 B | Serious | 4 | 10 | $720 | $400 | Oct 2, 1986 | - | - |
| 01004 | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 E01 | Serious | 1 | 10 | $720 | $400 | Dec 20, 1986 | - | - |
| 01005 | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 H | Serious | 1 | 10 | $720 | $400 | Dec 20, 1986 | - | - |
Jan 19, 1979#15938780Jan 19, 1979Follow-Up (F) · Partial scope, Safety#15938780$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #15938780
Dates
- Opened
- Jan 19, 1979
- Closing Conference Date
- Jan 19, 1979
- Closed
- Feb 12, 1979
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 800
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 2525 Armitage Avenue, Melrose Park, IL 60160
- 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.
Apr 26, 1978#15876352Apr 26, 1978Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#15876352$3,57024 viol.24 violations$3,570 in penalties
Inspection #15876352
Dates
- Opened
- Apr 26, 1978
- Closing Conference Date
- Apr 27, 1978
- Contested
- Jul 15, 1978
- Closed
- Jan 19, 1979
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 850
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 24
- Violation Types
- 14 serious, 10 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $4,080
- Penalties on Record
- $3,570
- Site Address
- 2525 Armitage, 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 (7 of 24 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01002 | 1910.309 OSHA citation code: 19100309 A 025045 | Serious | 5 | - | $480 | $420 | Aug 20, 1978 | Jul 15, 1978 | - |
| 01003 | 1910.309 OSHA citation code: 19100309 A 011017 | Serious | 3 | - | $480 | $420 | May 22, 1978 | Jul 15, 1978 | - |
| 01004A | 1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus OSHA citation code: 19100219 D01 | Serious | 8 | - | $240 | $210 | Aug 20, 1978 | Jul 15, 1978 | - |
| 01004B | 1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus OSHA citation code: 19100219 E03 I | Serious | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Aug 20, 1978 | Jul 15, 1978 | - |
| 01005 | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A01 | Serious | 1 | - | $320 | $280 | Nov 20, 1978 | Jul 15, 1978 | - |
| 01006 | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A03 II | Serious | 12 | - | $480 | $420 | Nov 20, 1978 | Jul 15, 1978 | - |
| 01007 | 1910.252 Welding, Cutting, and Brazing - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100252 A02 IIB | Serious | 1 | - | $240 | $210 | May 30, 1978 | Jul 15, 1978 | - |
Showing the 7 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 24 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
May 28, 1974#214730194May 28, 1974Planned (H) · Complete scope, Health#214730194$304 viol.4 violations$30 in penalties
Inspection #214730194
Dates
- Opened
- May 28, 1974
- Closing Conference Date
- May 28, 1974
- Closed
- Mar 10, 1984
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- Not displayed
- Number of Employees
- 8
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 4
- Violation Types
- 4 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $30
- Penalties on Record
- $30
- Site Address
- 2684 West Lake Street, 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 (4 of 4 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1904.2 Partial Exemption for Establishments in Certain Industries | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Aug 9, 1974 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1904.5 Determination of Work-Relatedness | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Aug 9, 1974 | - | - |
| 01004 | 1910.176 Handling Materials - General OSHA citation code: 19100176 B | Other | 1 | - | $30 | $30 | Aug 7, 1974 | - | - |
| 01005 | 1910.106 Flammable Liquids OSHA citation code: 19100106 E02 II | Other | 2 | - | $0 | $0 | Aug 7, 1974 | - | - |
Penalty amounts may differ from final amounts after settlement or judicial review. How to read these records
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.
7 inspections, 1974 to 2002. Each row is one inspection; point at or tap a row for its dates and totals.
Source: DOL OSHA enforcement data (inspections and violations), linked via activity_nr (exact government key).
Penalty changes: Amounts shown reflect what OSHA's enforcement record publishes. The reason for any change is not stated unless OSHA's record explicitly says so.
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.