SWITCHCRAFT INC
5555 N ELSTON AVENUE, Chicago, IL 60630
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Mar 13, 2008#311852248Mar 13, 2008Referral (C) · Partial scope, Health#311852248$28,21517 viol.17 violations$28,215 in penalties
Inspection #311852248
Dates
- Opened
- Mar 13, 2008
- Closing Conference Date
- May 5, 2008
- Closed
- Aug 12, 2010
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 360
- Related Activity
- 1 referral
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 17
- Violation Types
- 17 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $46,800
- Penalties on Record
- $28,215
- Site Address
- 5555 N. Elston Ave., Chicago, IL 60630
- Industry
- 334418 Printed Circuit Assembly (Electronic Assembly) Manufacturing
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 (6 of 17 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001B | 1910.146 Permit-Required Confined Spaces OSHA citation code: 19100146 C04 | Serious | 1 | 3 | $0 | $0 | Jul 31, 2008 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.124 General Requirements for Dipping and Coating Operations OSHA citation code: 19100124 F | Serious | 1 | 3 | $4,500 | $2,475 | Jul 1, 2008 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.124 General Requirements for Dipping and Coating Operations OSHA citation code: 19100124 G02 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $4,500 | $3,000 | Jul 1, 2008 | - | - |
| 01004 | 1910.124 General Requirements for Dipping and Coating Operations OSHA citation code: 19100124 J03 | Serious | 1 | 4 | $2,250 | $1,550 | Jul 1, 2008 | - | - |
| 01005 | 1910.126 Additional requirements for special dipping and coating operations OSHA citation code: 19100126 E | Serious | 1 | 5 | $4,500 | $3,500 | Jul 1, 2008 | - | - |
| 01006 | 1910.132 Personal Protective Equipment - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100132 A | Serious | 1 | 4 | $2,250 | $1,240 | Jul 1, 2008 | - | - |
Showing the 6 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 17 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Jul 1, 1997#300951480Jul 1, 1997Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#300951480$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #300951480
Dates
- Opened
- Jul 1, 1997
- Closing Conference Date
- Jul 1, 1997
- Closed
- Sep 23, 1997
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 575
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 5555 N. Elston Ave., 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.
Chemical Exposure Sampling1 substance sampled
Air monitoring samples collected by OSHA during this inspection. Results grouped by substance.
| Substance | Samples | Result Range | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Methylene bisphenyl isocyanate | 8 | 0 | mg/m³ |
Jun 24, 1982#15911407Jun 24, 1982Planned (H) · Complete scope, Health#15911407$306 viol.6 violations$30 in penalties
Inspection #15911407
Dates
- Opened
- Jun 24, 1982
- Closing Conference Date
- Jun 24, 1982
- Closed
- Nov 16, 1982
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 684
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 6
- Violation Types
- 1 serious, 5 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $180
- Penalties on Record
- $30
- Site Address
- 5555 N Elston Avenue, 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 6 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 A03 II | Serious | 1 | - | $180 | $30 | Jan 20, 1983 | - | - |
| 02001 | 1910.95 Occupational Noise Exposure OSHA citation code: 19100095 O01 | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Aug 20, 1982 | - | - |
| 02002 | 1910.217 Mechanical Power Presses OSHA citation code: 19100217 E01 I | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Aug 20, 1982 | - | - |
| 02003 | 1910.1025 Lead OSHA citation code: 19101025 D02 | Other | 4 | - | $0 | $0 | Dec 20, 1982 | - | - |
| 02004A | 1910.1025 Lead OSHA citation code: 19101025 L01 I | Other | 4 | - | $0 | $0 | Dec 20, 1982 | - | - |
| 02004B | 1910.1025 Lead OSHA citation code: 19101025 L02 I | Other | 4 | - | $0 | $0 | Dec 20, 1982 | - | - |
Feb 22, 1979#15904121Feb 22, 1979Follow-Up (F) · Partial scope, Health#15904121$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #15904121
Dates
- Opened
- Feb 22, 1979
- Closing Conference Date
- Feb 26, 1979
- Closed
- Apr 22, 1981
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 1,000
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 5555 North Elston Ave, 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.
Jan 17, 1979#15920911Jan 17, 1979Follow-Up (F) · Complete scope, Safety#15920911$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #15920911
Dates
- Opened
- Jan 17, 1979
- Closing Conference Date
- Jan 17, 1979
- Closed
- Mar 10, 1984
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 1,000
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 5555 North Elston Avenue, 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.
Sep 28, 1977#15872450Sep 28, 1977Planned (H) · Complete scope, Health#15872450$01 viol.1 violation$0 in penalties
Inspection #15872450
Dates
- Opened
- Sep 28, 1977
- Closing Conference Date
- Sep 29, 1977
- Closed
- Mar 10, 1984
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 1,000
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 1
- Violation Types
- 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 5555 North Elston Avenue, 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 (1 of 1 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.95 Occupational Noise Exposure OSHA citation code: 19100095 B01 | Other | 8 | - | $0 | $0 | Oct 10, 1978 | - | - |
Aug 4, 1977#15918600Aug 4, 1977Follow-Up (F) · Complete scope, Safety#15918600$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #15918600
Dates
- Opened
- Aug 4, 1977
- Closing Conference Date
- Aug 4, 1977
- Closed
- Mar 10, 1984
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 1,000
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 5555 North Elston Avenue, 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.
Jun 14, 1977#15918204Jun 14, 1977Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#15918204$24013 viol.13 violations$240 in penalties
Inspection #15918204
Dates
- Opened
- Jun 14, 1977
- Closing Conference Date
- Jun 15, 1977
- Closed
- Jan 24, 1979
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 1,000
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 13
- Violation Types
- 1 serious, 12 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $240
- Penalties on Record
- $240
- Site Address
- 5555 North Elston Avenue, 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 13 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.217 Mechanical Power Presses OSHA citation code: 19100217 D09 IV | Serious | 1 | - | $240 | $240 | Jul 20, 1977 | - | - |
| 02001 | 1910.25 Stairways OSHA citation code: 19100025 D01 X | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Jun 20, 1977 | - | - |
| 02002 | 1910.26 Dockboards OSHA citation code: 19100026 A05 V | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Jun 30, 1977 | - | - |
| 02003 | 1910.26 Dockboards OSHA citation code: 19100026 C02 VII | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Jun 30, 1977 | - | - |
| 02004 | 1910.157 Portable Fire Extinguishers OSHA citation code: 19100157 D03 IV | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Jun 30, 1977 | - | - |
| 02005 | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A04 | Other | 2 | - | $0 | $0 | Jul 20, 1977 | - | - |
Showing the 6 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 13 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Penalty amounts may differ from final amounts after settlement or judicial review. How to read these records
About these records
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Source: OSHA chemical exposure sampling data (OSHA Information System). P = Personal (worker breathing zone), A = Area (general air). Rows marked QC are analytical quality control measurements, not chemical exposures. OSHA PEL (Permissible Exposure Limit) values from the OSHA Occupational Chemical Database, matched via IMIS substance code (analyte code) (exact government key).
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, 1977 to 2008. 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.
Standards cited
Chemical exposure sampling
Industry comparison
BLS 2024 survey: printed circuit assembly (electronic assembly) manufacturing reported 0.9 injuries and illnesses per 100 full-time workers (total recordable cases, national, private industry; relative standard error 16.0%). This is an industry-wide average from a federal survey, not a measurement of this establishment. Source