WILSON STEEL & WIRE CO
4840 SOUTH WESTERN AVENUE, CHICAGO, IL 60609
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Inspection records
Jun 15, 1988#101135564Jun 15, 1988Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#101135564$72012 viol.12 violations$720 in penalties
Inspection #101135564
Dates
- Opened
- Jun 15, 1988
- Closing Conference Date
- Jun 16, 1988
- Closed
- Sep 1, 1988
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 25
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 12
- Violation Types
- 6 serious, 6 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $1,080
- Penalties on Record
- $720
- Site Address
- 4840 South Western Avenue, Chicago, IL 60609
- 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 12 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A01 | Serious | 3 | 3 | $180 | $120 | Aug 4, 1988 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.215 Abrasive Wheel Machinery OSHA citation code: 19100215 A01 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $180 | $120 | Aug 4, 1988 | - | - |
| 01003A | 1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus OSHA citation code: 19100219 D01 | Serious | 2 | 4 | $180 | $120 | Aug 4, 1988 | - | - |
| 01003B | 1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus OSHA citation code: 19100219 E03 I | Serious | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Aug 4, 1988 | - | - |
| 01004 | 1910.243 Guarding of Portable Powered Tools OSHA citation code: 19100243 C01 | Serious | 8 | 8 | $180 | $120 | Aug 4, 1988 | - | - |
| 01005 | 1910.303 Electrical - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100303 G02 I | Serious | 1 | 1 | $180 | $120 | Jul 14, 1988 | - | - |
Showing the 6 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 12 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Apr 24, 1985#2219780Apr 24, 1985Follow-Up (F) · Partial scope, Health#2219780$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #2219780
Dates
- Opened
- Apr 24, 1985
- Closing Conference Date
- Apr 24, 1985
- Closed
- Jun 11, 1985
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 81
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 4840 S Western Ave, Chicago, IL 60609
- 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.
Oct 14, 1983#15912017Oct 14, 1983Planned (H) · Complete scope, Health#15912017$54014 viol.14 violations$540 in penalties
Inspection #15912017
Dates
- Opened
- Oct 14, 1983
- Closing Conference Date
- Oct 27, 1983
- Closed
- Jun 11, 1985
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 94
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 14
- Violation Types
- 3 serious, 11 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $1,080
- Penalties on Record
- $540
- Site Address
- 4840 So Western Ave, Chicago, IL 60609
- 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 14 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.133 Eye and Face Protection OSHA citation code: 19100133 A01 | Serious | 1 | - | $450 | $225 | Dec 5, 1983 | - | - |
| 01002A | 1910.95 Occupational Noise Exposure OSHA citation code: 19100095 I02 I | Serious | 2 | - | $630 | $315 | Dec 5, 1983 | - | - |
| 01002B | 1910.95 Occupational Noise Exposure OSHA citation code: 19100095 B01 | Serious | 2 | - | $0 | $0 | Jul 23, 1984 | - | - |
| 02001 | 1910.23 Ladders OSHA citation code: 19100023 A09 | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Dec 5, 1983 | - | - |
| 02002A | 1910.95 Occupational Noise Exposure OSHA citation code: 19100095 D01 | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Nov 20, 1983 | - | - |
| 02002B | 1910.95 Occupational Noise Exposure OSHA citation code: 19100095 I01 | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Dec 5, 1983 | - | - |
Showing the 6 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.
Jan 21, 1983#15948904Jan 21, 1983Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#15948904$2105 viol.5 violations$210 in penalties
Inspection #15948904
Dates
- Opened
- Jan 21, 1983
- Closing Conference Date
- Feb 11, 1983
- Closed
- Mar 8, 1983
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 105
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 5
- Violation Types
- 1 serious, 4 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $210
- Penalties on Record
- $210
- Site Address
- 4840 S Western Ave, Chicago, IL 60609
- 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 (5 of 5 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.176 Handling Materials - General OSHA citation code: 19100176 B | Serious | 1 | - | $210 | $210 | Mar 14, 1983 | - | - |
| 02001 | 1910.25 Stairways OSHA citation code: 19100025 D01 X | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Mar 14, 1983 | - | - |
| 02002 | 1910.304 Electrical - Wiring Design and Protection OSHA citation code: 19100304 F05 V | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Mar 14, 1983 | - | - |
| 02003 | 1910.215 Abrasive Wheel Machinery OSHA citation code: 19100215 B09 | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Apr 4, 1983 | - | - |
| 02004 | 1910.22 Walking-Working Surfaces - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100022 A01 | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Mar 14, 1983 | - | - |
Sep 21, 1981#15929508Sep 21, 1981Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#15929508$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #15929508
Dates
- Opened
- Sep 21, 1981
- Closing Conference Date
- Sep 22, 1981
- Closed
- Mar 10, 1984
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 121
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 4840 South Western, 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 18, 1981#15956550May 18, 1981Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#15956550$06 viol.6 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #15956550
Dates
- Opened
- May 18, 1981
- Closing Conference Date
- May 19, 1981
- Closed
- Jun 23, 1981
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 121
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 6
- Violation Types
- 6 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 4840 South Western Avenue, Chicago, IL 60609
- 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 6 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.110 Storage and Handling of Liquefied Petroleum Gases OSHA citation code: 19100110 F02 II | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Jun 20, 1981 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.110 Storage and Handling of Liquefied Petroleum Gases OSHA citation code: 19100110 E04 III | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Jun 20, 1981 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.309 OSHA citation code: 19100309 B 011016 | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Jun 20, 1981 | - | - |
| 01004 | 1910.25 Stairways OSHA citation code: 19100025 D01 X | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Jun 20, 1981 | - | - |
| 01005 | 1910.23 Ladders OSHA citation code: 19100023 C01 | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Jun 20, 1981 | - | - |
| 01006 | 1910.22 Walking-Working Surfaces - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100022 A01 | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Jun 20, 1981 | - | - |
Apr 11, 1980#15745557Apr 11, 1980Follow-Up (F) · Partial scope, Safety#15745557$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #15745557
Dates
- Opened
- Apr 11, 1980
- Closing Conference Date
- Apr 22, 1980
- Closed
- Mar 10, 1984
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 130
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 4840 South Western Avenue, Chicago, IL 60609
- 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 8, 1979#15807191Aug 8, 1979Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#15807191$1951 viol.1 violation$195 in penalties
Inspection #15807191
Dates
- Opened
- Aug 8, 1979
- Closing Conference Date
- Aug 8, 1979
- Closed
- Apr 22, 1980
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 130
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 1
- Violation Types
- 1 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $195
- Penalties on Record
- $195
- Site Address
- 4840 South Western Avenue, 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.
Violations
Violation list (1 of 1 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A01 | Serious | 1 | - | $195 | $195 | Feb 15, 1980 | - | - |
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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, 1979 to 1988. Each row is one inspection; point at or tap a row for its dates and totals.
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