ARGUS MFG CO
1134 N KILBOURNE AVE, Chicago, IL 60651
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Inspection records
Apr 10, 1985#2207272Apr 10, 1985Planned (H) · Partial scope, Safety#2207272$02 viol.2 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #2207272
Dates
- Opened
- Apr 10, 1985
- Closing Conference Date
- Apr 10, 1985
- Closed
- Jun 10, 1985
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 38
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 2
- Violation Types
- 2 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 1134-44 N Kilbourn, Chicago, IL 60651
- 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)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.22 Walking-Working Surfaces - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100022 A02 | Other | 1 | 2 | $0 | $0 | Apr 25, 1985 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.252 Welding, Cutting, and Brazing - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100252 A02 IIB | Other | 1 | 3 | $0 | $0 | May 15, 1985 | - | - |
Dec 8, 1981#15879943Dec 8, 1981Planned (H) · Complete scope, Health#15879943$22514 viol.14 violations$225 in penalties
Inspection #15879943
Dates
- Opened
- Dec 8, 1981
- Closing Conference Date
- Dec 30, 1981
- Closed
- Jul 25, 1985
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 50
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 14
- Violation Types
- 1 serious, 1 repeat, 12 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $450
- Penalties on Record
- $225
- Site Address
- 1134 North Kilbourn Ave, Chicago, IL 60651
- 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 (12 of 14 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.94 Ventilation OSHA citation code: 19100094 D11 III | Serious | 1 | - | $250 | $125 | Feb 20, 1982 | - | - |
| 02001 | 1910.217 Mechanical Power Presses OSHA citation code: 19100217 C02 IA | Repeat | 1 | - | $200 | $100 | Feb 10, 1982 | - | - |
| 03001 | 1910.95 Occupational Noise Exposure OSHA citation code: 19100095 B01 | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | May 10, 1982 | - | - |
| 03002A | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 A02 | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | May 10, 1982 | - | - |
| 03002B | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 B01 | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Mar 10, 1982 | - | - |
| 03002C | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 B02 | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Jan 20, 1982 | - | - |
| 03002D | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 B03 | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Feb 10, 1982 | - | - |
| 03002E | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 B05 | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Jan 20, 1982 | - | - |
| 03002F | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 B08 | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Feb 10, 1982 | - | - |
| 03002G | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 B09 | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Jan 20, 1982 | - | - |
| 03002H | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 B10 | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Feb 10, 1982 | - | - |
| 03002I | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 E03 I | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Feb 10, 1982 | - | - |
Showing the 12 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 14 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Feb 1, 1980#15877236Feb 1, 1980Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#15877236$50011 viol.11 violations$500 in penalties
Inspection #15877236
Dates
- Opened
- Feb 1, 1980
- Closing Conference Date
- Feb 1, 1980
- Contested
- Apr 15, 1980
- Closed
- Mar 19, 1981
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 50
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 11
- Violation Types
- 10 serious, 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $1,600
- Penalties on Record
- $500
- Site Address
- 1134 N Kilbourne Ave, Chicago, IL 60651
- 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 (11 of 11 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.217 Mechanical Power Presses OSHA citation code: 19100217 B08 I | Serious | 5 | - | $150 | $50 | May 20, 1980 | Apr 15, 1980 | - |
| 01002 | 1910.217 Mechanical Power Presses OSHA citation code: 19100217 B04 I | Serious | 1 | - | $150 | $50 | Mar 20, 1980 | Apr 15, 1980 | - |
| 01003 | 1910.217 Mechanical Power Presses OSHA citation code: 19100217 D04 | Serious | 2 | - | $200 | $50 | Jun 20, 1980 | Apr 15, 1980 | - |
| 01005 | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A03 II | Serious | 1 | - | $150 | $50 | Apr 20, 1980 | Apr 15, 1980 | - |
| 01006 | 1910.217 Mechanical Power Presses OSHA citation code: 19100217 C02 IA | Serious | 1 | - | $200 | $50 | Jun 20, 1980 | Apr 15, 1980 | - |
| 01007 | 1910.217 Mechanical Power Presses OSHA citation code: 19100217 B08 III | Serious | 1 | - | $150 | $50 | Aug 20, 1980 | Apr 15, 1980 | - |
| 01008 | 1910.217 Mechanical Power Presses OSHA citation code: 19100217 B03 I | Serious | 1 | - | $150 | $50 | Aug 20, 1980 | Apr 15, 1980 | - |
| 01009 | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A01 | Serious | 4 | - | $150 | $50 | Jun 20, 1980 | Apr 15, 1980 | - |
| 01010 | 1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus OSHA citation code: 19100219 F03 | Serious | 10 | - | $150 | $50 | Jun 20, 1980 | Apr 15, 1980 | - |
| 01011 | 1910.215 Abrasive Wheel Machinery OSHA citation code: 19100215 A01 | Serious | 2 | - | $150 | $50 | Apr 20, 1980 | Apr 15, 1980 | - |
| 02001 | 1910.23 Ladders OSHA citation code: 19100023 C01 | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Mar 20, 1980 | Apr 15, 1980 | - |
Feb 15, 1977#15912645Feb 15, 1977Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#15912645$07 viol.7 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #15912645
Dates
- Opened
- Feb 15, 1977
- Closing Conference Date
- Feb 15, 1977
- Closed
- Apr 20, 1977
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 56
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 7
- Violation Types
- 7 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 1134 North Kilbourn, Chicago, IL 60651
- 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 7 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02001 | 1910.217 Mechanical Power Presses OSHA citation code: 19100217 C03 IVD | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Mar 10, 1977 | - | - |
| 02002 | 1910.217 Mechanical Power Presses OSHA citation code: 19100217 B07 IX | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Mar 30, 1977 | - | - |
| 02003 | 1910.309 OSHA citation code: 19100309 A 040004 | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Mar 10, 1977 | - | - |
| 02004 | 1910.309 OSHA citation code: 19100309 A 025051 | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Mar 10, 1977 | - | - |
| 02005 | 1910.252 Welding, Cutting, and Brazing - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100252 C02 III | Other | 7 | - | $0 | $0 | Apr 20, 1977 | - | - |
| 02006 | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A01 | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Mar 30, 1977 | - | - |
| 02007 | 1910.184 Slings OSHA citation code: 19100184 E01 | Other | 12 | - | $0 | $0 | Mar 30, 1977 | - | - |
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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.
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.
4 inspections, 1977 to 1985. 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.