Inspection #15919103

Name: OSHA Inspection #15919103: MIDWEST CANVAS CORP
Creator: Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)
License: https://www.usa.gov/government-works

Closed

Complaint (B)|View on OSHA.gov →

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The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) conducted a complaint inspection of MIDWEST CANVAS CORP at 4635 West Lake Street, Chicago, IL 60644 on Nov 2, 1977. The inspection scope was complete. The case was closed on Feb 6, 1978.

OSHA documented 13 violations (2 serious, 11 other-than-serious) with total penalties on record of $345. This inspection is linked to 1 complaint in OSHA records.

This employer has 16 other OSHA inspections on record at this establishment.

Inspection Details

Inspection Number: 15919103
Type: Complaint (B)
Scope: Complete
Opened: Nov 2, 1977
Closed: Feb 6, 1978
Total Violations: 13
Penalties on Record: $345
Initial Penalties: $345
Related Activity: 1 complaint

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.

Establishment

Name: MIDWEST CANVAS CORP
Address: 4635 West Lake Street, Chicago, IL 60644
Industry

Other Inspections of This Employer16 on record

Inspection	Type	Violations	Penalties
#345529796	Referral (C)	1 violation	$10,000
#345384077	Referral (C)	4 violations	$20,000
#342352507	Monitoring (D)	No violations
#341794907	Referral (C)	2 violations	$10,756
#340659267	Complaint (B)	2 violations
#336019989	Complaint (B)	1 violation	$1,000
#313934200	Follow-Up (F)	2 violations	$8,000
#313934218	Follow-Up (F)	1 violation	$100
#310169057	Planned (H)	15 violations	$53,000
#312591274	Planned (H)	28 violations	$167,000
#310171574	Complaint (B)	5 violations	$15,000
#309028488	Planned (H)	16 violations	$10,350
#303119994	Complaint (B)	8 violations	$2,200
#303119952	Complaint (B)	20 violations	$12,000
#302114590	Complaint (B)	No violations
#17682089	Planned (H)	12 violations	$1,830

#345529796Referral (C)

1 violation$10,000

#345384077Referral (C)

4 violations$20,000

#342352507Monitoring (D)

No violations

#341794907Referral (C)

2 violations$10,756

#340659267Complaint (B)

2 violations

#336019989Complaint (B)

1 violation$1,000

#313934200Follow-Up (F)

2 violations$8,000

#313934218Follow-Up (F)

1 violation$100

#310169057Planned (H)

15 violations$53,000

#312591274Planned (H)

28 violations$167,000

#310171574Complaint (B)

5 violations$15,000

#309028488Planned (H)

16 violations$10,350

#303119994Complaint (B)

8 violations$2,200

#303119952Complaint (B)

20 violations$12,000

#302114590Complaint (B)

No violations

#17682089Planned (H)

12 violations$1,830

Other OSHA inspections of the same establishment. Linked via establishment ID (exact government key).

Enforcement Outcome

OSHA's public enforcement data does not publish a "guilty" or "not guilty" field for inspections. The closest outcome fields available are the citation counts, penalty amounts, contest dates, final-order dates, and the inspection close date shown on this page.

Status on Record

Closed

Inspection closed Feb 6, 1978.

Citations on Record

2 serious, 11 other-than-serious.

Initial Penalties

$345

Citation amounts as first recorded in OSHA's penalty fields.

Current Penalties

$345

Current and initial penalty totals are the same on record.

Violations

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.

Citation	Standard	Type	Initial	Current	Abatement
01001	1910.215 Abrasive Wheel Machinery OSHA citation code: 19100215 A02	Serious	$160	$160	Dec 10, 1977
01002	1910.23 Ladders OSHA citation code: 19100023 C01	Serious	$120	$120	Jan 10, 1978
02001	1903.2 Posting of Notices; Availability of the Act, Regulations and Applicable Standards OSHA citation code: 19030002 A01	Other	$0	$0	Nov 12, 1977
02002	1904.2 Partial Exemption for Establishments in Certain Industries OSHA citation code: 19040002 A	Other	$0	$0	Nov 12, 1977
02003	1904.5 Determination of Work-Relatedness OSHA citation code: 19040005 A	Other	$0	$0	Nov 12, 1977
02004	1910.22 Walking-Working Surfaces - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100022 A01	Other	$0	$0	Nov 20, 1977
02005	1910.22 Walking-Working Surfaces - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100022 D01	Other	$0	$0	Jan 20, 1978
02006	1910.37 Maintenance, Safeguards, and Operational Features for Exit Routes OSHA citation code: 19100037 Q01	Other	$0	$0	Nov 20, 1977
02007	1910.215 Abrasive Wheel Machinery OSHA citation code: 19100215 B09	Other	$0	$0	Dec 10, 1977
02008	1910.252 Welding, Cutting, and Brazing - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100252 A02 IID	Other	$65	$65	Nov 20, 1977
02009	1910.309 OSHA citation code: 19100309 A 025045	Other	$0	$0	Dec 10, 1977
02010	1910.309 OSHA citation code: 19100309 A 040010	Other	$0	$0	Nov 20, 1977
02011	1910.309 OSHA citation code: 19100309 B 037018	Other	$0	$0	Nov 20, 1977

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.

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