ABILITY WOODWORK CO
5596 NORTHWEST HWY, Chicago, IL 60630
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Inspection records
Sep 27, 1990#103327920Sep 27, 1990Planned (H) · No Inspection scope, Safety#103327920$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #103327920
Dates
- Opened
- Sep 27, 1990
- Closing Conference Date
- Sep 27, 1990
- Closed
- Sep 28, 1990
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 6
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 5596 N Northwest Highway, Chicago, IL 60630
- 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.
May 7, 1986#100120823May 7, 1986Complaint (B) · Complete scope, Safety#100120823$3905 viol.5 violations$390 in penalties
Inspection #100120823
Dates
- Opened
- May 7, 1986
- Closing Conference Date
- May 7, 1986
- Closed
- May 12, 1986
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 13
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 5
- Violation Types
- 2 serious, 3 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $770
- Penalties on Record
- $390
- Site Address
- 5596 Northwest Highway, Chicago, IL 60630
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.213 Woodworking Machinery Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100213 D01 | Serious | 2 | 2 | $490 | $250 | May 30, 1986 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.213 Woodworking Machinery Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100213 G01 | Serious | 1 | 2 | $280 | $140 | Jul 28, 1986 | - | - |
| 02002 | 1910.213 Woodworking Machinery Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100213 H04 | Other | 2 | 2 | $0 | $0 | Jun 4, 1986 | - | - |
| 02003A | 1910.215 Abrasive Wheel Machinery OSHA citation code: 19100215 A04 | Other | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Jun 28, 1986 | - | - |
| 02003B | 1910.215 Abrasive Wheel Machinery OSHA citation code: 19100215 A04 | Other | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | May 30, 1986 | - | - |
Dec 27, 1983#15881105Dec 27, 1983Unprogrammed Related (G) · Complete scope, Health#15881105$15023 viol.23 violations$150 in penalties
Inspection #15881105
Dates
- Opened
- Dec 27, 1983
- Closing Conference Date
- Dec 28, 1983
- Closed
- Apr 24, 1984
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 12
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 23
- Violation Types
- 5 serious, 18 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $240
- Penalties on Record
- $150
- Site Address
- 5596 Northwest Hwy, Chicago, IL 60630
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
Unprogrammed Related Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as an unprogrammed related inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. The public DOL category label is preserved here without adding extra interpretation beyond the government label.
Violations
Violation list (6 of 23 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001A | 1910.106 Flammable Liquids OSHA citation code: 19100106 E06 I | Serious | 1 | - | $120 | $50 | Feb 21, 1984 | - | - |
| 01001B | 1910.106 Flammable Liquids OSHA citation code: 19100106 E06 II | Serious | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Feb 21, 1984 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A01 | Serious | 1 | - | $60 | $50 | Apr 1, 1984 | - | - |
| 01003A | 1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus OSHA citation code: 19100219 D01 | Serious | 1 | - | $60 | $50 | Feb 21, 1984 | - | - |
| 01003B | 1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus OSHA citation code: 19100219 E01 I | Serious | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Feb 21, 1984 | - | - |
| 02001 | 1903.2 Posting of Notices; Availability of the Act, Regulations and Applicable Standards OSHA citation code: 19030002 A01 | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Feb 14, 1984 | - | - |
Showing the 6 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 23 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Nov 23, 1982#15837404Nov 23, 1982Planned (H) · Records Only scope, Safety#15837404$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #15837404
Dates
- Opened
- Nov 23, 1982
- Closing Conference Date
- Nov 23, 1982
- Closed
- Nov 23, 1982
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 13
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 5596 Northwest Hwy, Chicago, IL 60630
- 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.
Oct 12, 1978#15953821Oct 12, 1978Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#15953821$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #15953821
Dates
- Opened
- Oct 12, 1978
- Closing Conference Date
- Oct 12, 1978
- Closed
- Mar 10, 1984
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 14
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 5596 Northwest Highway, Chicago, IL 60630
- 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.
Feb 11, 1976#214757254Feb 11, 1976Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#214757254$757 viol.7 violations$75 in penalties
Inspection #214757254
Dates
- Opened
- Feb 11, 1976
- Closing Conference Date
- Feb 11, 1976
- Closed
- Apr 6, 1976
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 16
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 7
- Violation Types
- 7 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $75
- Penalties on Record
- $75
- Site Address
- 5596 Northwest Highway, Chicago, IL 60630
- 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 (6 of 7 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.213 Woodworking Machinery Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100213 H01 | Other | 3 | - | $25 | $25 | Apr 30, 1976 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.213 Woodworking Machinery Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100213 H04 | Other | 3 | - | $0 | $0 | Apr 30, 1976 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.309 OSHA citation code: 19100309 A 011022 | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Mar 22, 1976 | - | - |
| 01004 | 1910.106 Flammable Liquids OSHA citation code: 19100106 E02 IVA | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Mar 22, 1976 | - | - |
| 01005 | 1910.107 Spray Finishing Using Flammable and Combustible Materials OSHA citation code: 19100107 E02 | Other | 1 | - | $25 | $25 | Apr 15, 1976 | - | - |
| 01006 | 1910.107 Spray Finishing Using Flammable and Combustible Materials OSHA citation code: 19100107 B09 | Other | 1 | - | $25 | $25 | Apr 15, 1976 | - | - |
Showing the 6 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.
Feb 8, 1974#214710410Feb 8, 1974Follow-Up (F) · Partial scope, Safety#214710410$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #214710410
Dates
- Opened
- Feb 8, 1974
- Closing Conference Date
- Feb 8, 1974
- Closed
- Mar 10, 1984
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- Not displayed
- Number of Employees
- 14
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 5596 Northwest Highway, Chicago, IL 60630
- 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.
Aug 28, 1972#214755134Aug 28, 1972Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#214755134$254 viol.4 violations$25 in penalties
Inspection #214755134
Dates
- Opened
- Aug 28, 1972
- Closing Conference Date
- Aug 28, 1972
- Closed
- Nov 27, 1973
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- Not displayed
- Number of Employees
- 15
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 4
- Violation Types
- 4 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $25
- Penalties on Record
- $25
- Site Address
- 5596 Northwest Highway, Chicago, IL 60630
- 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 | 1910.23 Ladders OSHA citation code: 19100023 C01 | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Oct 27, 1972 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus OSHA citation code: 19100219 D01 | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Oct 27, 1972 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1960.1000 | Other | 1 | - | $25 | $25 | Oct 27, 1972 | - | - |
| 01004 | 1910.22 Walking-Working Surfaces - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100022 B02 | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Oct 27, 1972 | - | - |
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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.
8 inspections, 1972 to 1990. Each row is one inspection; point at or tap a row for its dates and totals.
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