HORWEEN LEATHER COMPANY
2015 E ELSTON AVE, Chicago, IL 60614
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Inspection records
Dec 5, 1991#103462800Dec 5, 1991Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#103462800$2,1383 viol.3 violations$2,138 in penalties
Inspection #103462800
Dates
- Opened
- Dec 5, 1991
- Closing Conference Date
- Dec 6, 1991
- Contested
- Feb 18, 1992
- Final Order
- Aug 21, 1992
- Closed
- Dec 9, 1992
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 120
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 3
- Violation Types
- 3 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $2,925
- Penalties on Record
- $2,138
- Site Address
- 2015 N. Elston Avenue, Chicago, IL 60614
- 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 (3 of 3 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01002 | 1910.37 Maintenance, Safeguards, and Operational Features for Exit Routes OSHA citation code: 19100037 J | Serious | 1 | 12 | $675 | $675 | Mar 2, 1992 | Feb 18, 1992 | Aug 21, 1992 |
| 01003 | 1910.37 Maintenance, Safeguards, and Operational Features for Exit Routes OSHA citation code: 19100037 G02 | Serious | 1 | 7 | $675 | $675 | Apr 30, 1992 | Feb 18, 1992 | Aug 21, 1992 |
| 01005A | 1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus OSHA citation code: 19100219 D01 | Serious | 12 | 5 | $1,575 | $788 | Mar 30, 1992 | Feb 18, 1992 | Aug 21, 1992 |
Feb 14, 1978#15907033Feb 14, 1978Accident (A) · Complete scope, Safety#15907033$3,23011 viol.11 violations$3,230 in penalties
Inspection #15907033
Dates
- Opened
- Feb 14, 1978
- Closing Conference Date
- Feb 24, 1978
- Contested
- Jun 15, 1978
- Closed
- Jan 23, 1980
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 180
- Related Activity
- 1 accident
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 11
- Violation Types
- 11 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $4,140
- Penalties on Record
- $3,230
- Site Address
- 2015 E Elston Ave, Chicago, IL 60614
- 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 (11 of 11 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 5A0001 General Duty Clause, Section 5(a)(1) | Serious | 3 | - | $900 | $600 | Apr 15, 1978 | Jun 15, 1978 | - |
| 01002 | 1910.37 Maintenance, Safeguards, and Operational Features for Exit Routes OSHA citation code: 19100037 K02 | Serious | 1 | - | $810 | $200 | Mar 10, 1978 | Jun 15, 1978 | - |
| 01003A | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 B11 | Serious | 1 | - | $810 | $810 | Mar 10, 1978 | Jun 15, 1978 | - |
| 01003B | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 C | Serious | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Mar 10, 1978 | Jun 15, 1978 | - |
| 01003C | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 E01 | Serious | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Mar 10, 1978 | Jun 15, 1978 | - |
| 01003D | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 E02 | Serious | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Mar 10, 1978 | Jun 15, 1978 | - |
| 01003E | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 E03 | Serious | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Mar 10, 1978 | Jun 15, 1978 | - |
| 01003F | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 F02 I | Serious | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Mar 10, 1978 | Jun 15, 1978 | - |
| 01003G | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 F02 IV | Serious | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Mar 10, 1978 | Jun 15, 1978 | - |
| 01004 | 1910.145 Specifications for Accident Prevention Signs and Tags OSHA citation code: 19100145 C03 | Serious | 1 | - | $810 | $810 | Mar 10, 1978 | Jun 15, 1978 | - |
| 01005 | 1910.1000 Air Contaminants OSHA citation code: 19101000 B02 | Serious | 1 | - | $810 | $810 | Feb 27, 1978 | Jun 15, 1978 | - |
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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.
12 inspections, 1978 to 2024. 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.
Standards cited
Industry comparison
BLS 2024 survey: leather and allied product manufacturing reported 4.0 injuries and illnesses per 100 full-time workers (total recordable cases, national, private industry; relative standard error 12.4%; NAICS 316 level). This is an industry-wide average from a federal survey, not a measurement of this establishment. Source