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3737 WEST CORTLAND, CHICAGO, IL 60647
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Inspection records
Mar 21, 1996#108731308Mar 21, 1996Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#108731308$1,9507 viol.7 violations$1,950 in penalties
Inspection #108731308
Dates
- Opened
- Mar 21, 1996
- Closing Conference Date
- Apr 4, 1996
- Closed
- May 22, 1996
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 125
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 7
- Violation Types
- 4 serious, 3 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $2,600
- Penalties on Record
- $1,950
- Site Address
- 3737 West Cortland Street, Chicago, IL 60647
- 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 7 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.95 Occupational Noise Exposure OSHA citation code: 19100095 D01 II | Serious | 1 | 2 | $1,100 | $450 | Apr 17, 1996 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A03 II | Serious | 1 | 4 | $825 | $825 | Apr 17, 1996 | - | - |
| 01003A | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 F05 I | Serious | 1 | 4 | $675 | $675 | Apr 17, 1996 | - | - |
| 01003B | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 F05 II | Serious | 1 | 4 | $0 | $0 | Apr 17, 1996 | - | - |
| 02001 | 1910.95 Occupational Noise Exposure OSHA citation code: 19100095 K03 II | Other | 1 | 2 | $0 | $0 | Apr 17, 1996 | - | - |
Showing the 5 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.
Oct 21, 1993#102531829Oct 21, 1993Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#102531829$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #102531829
Dates
- Opened
- Oct 21, 1993
- Closing Conference Date
- Oct 21, 1993
- Closed
- Nov 9, 1993
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 190
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 3737 West Cortland, Chicago, IL 60647
- 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.
Oct 21, 1992#102994191Oct 21, 1992Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#102994191$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #102994191
Dates
- Opened
- Oct 21, 1992
- Closing Conference Date
- Oct 26, 1992
- Closed
- Nov 23, 1992
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Yes
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 250
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 3737 West Cortland, Chicago, IL 60647
- 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.
Feb 13, 1991#106144397Feb 13, 1991Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#106144397$2,28512 viol.12 violations$2,285 in penalties
Inspection #106144397
Dates
- Opened
- Feb 13, 1991
- Closing Conference Date
- Mar 1, 1991
- Closed
- Jul 29, 1991
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 340
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 12
- Violation Types
- 11 serious, 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $3,920
- Penalties on Record
- $2,285
- Site Address
- 3737 West Cortland, Chicago, IL 60647
- 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 Sampling5 substances sampled
Air monitoring samples collected by OSHA during this inspection. Results grouped by substance.
| Substance | Samples | Result Range | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ethyl Alcohol | 7 | 0 | ppm |
| Isopropyl Alcohol | 7 | 0 - 0.5916 | ppm |
| n-Butyl Alcohol | 7 | 0 | ppm |
| Toluene | 1410P / 4A | 0 - 6.7866 | ppm |
| Xylene | 1410P / 4A | 0 | ppm |
Violations
Violation list (5 of 12 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.36 Design and Construction Requirements for Exit Routes OSHA citation code: 19100036 B04 | Serious | 1 | 6 | $480 | $300 | Apr 12, 1991 | - | - |
| 01002A | 1910.38 Emergency Action Plans OSHA citation code: 19100038 A02 | Serious | 2 | 340 | $640 | $320 | Apr 22, 1991 | - | - |
| 01002B | 1910.38 Emergency Action Plans OSHA citation code: 19100038 A05 III | Serious | 1 | 340 | $0 | $0 | Apr 29, 1991 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.107 Spray Finishing Using Flammable and Combustible Materials OSHA citation code: 19100107 B05 I | Serious | 1 | 3 | $320 | $160 | Jun 13, 1991 | - | - |
| 01004 | 1910.107 Spray Finishing Using Flammable and Combustible Materials OSHA citation code: 19100107 E09 | Serious | 1 | 6 | $480 | $275 | Apr 12, 1991 | - | - |
Showing the 5 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 15, 1988#102441953Apr 15, 1988Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#102441953$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #102441953
Dates
- Opened
- Apr 15, 1988
- Closing Conference Date
- Apr 15, 1988
- Closed
- Apr 20, 1988
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 375
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 3737 West Cortland, Chicago, IL 60647
- 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.
Aug 14, 1980#15931819Aug 14, 1980Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#15931819$2409 viol.9 violations$240 in penalties
Inspection #15931819
Dates
- Opened
- Aug 14, 1980
- Closing Conference Date
- Aug 18, 1980
- Closed
- Feb 3, 1981
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 325
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 9
- Violation Types
- 1 serious, 8 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $240
- Penalties on Record
- $240
- Site Address
- 3737 W Cortland, Chicago, IL 60647
- 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 9 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.107 Spray Finishing Using Flammable and Combustible Materials OSHA citation code: 19100107 C06 | Serious | 1 | - | $240 | $240 | Sep 30, 1980 | - | - |
| 02001 | 1910.107 Spray Finishing Using Flammable and Combustible Materials OSHA citation code: 19100107 B09 | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Sep 30, 1980 | - | - |
| 02002 | 1910.309 OSHA citation code: 19100309 B 011012 | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Sep 30, 1980 | - | - |
| 02003 | 1910.23 Ladders OSHA citation code: 19100023 D01 II | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Oct 20, 1980 | - | - |
| 02004A | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 B01 | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Nov 20, 1980 | - | - |
Showing the 5 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 9 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Mar 16, 1979#15846710Mar 16, 1979Complaint (B) · Complete scope, Safety#15846710$02 viol.2 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #15846710
Dates
- Opened
- Mar 16, 1979
- Closing Conference Date
- Mar 16, 1979
- Closed
- Jul 31, 1980
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 320
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint, 1 referral
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 2
- Violation Types
- 2 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 3737 W Cortland St, Chicago, IL 60647
- 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 (2 of 2 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.37 Maintenance, Safeguards, and Operational Features for Exit Routes OSHA citation code: 19100037 K01 | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Apr 10, 1979 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.176 Handling Materials - General OSHA citation code: 19100176 B | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Apr 10, 1979 | - | - |
Dec 5, 1978#15845852Dec 5, 1978Follow-Up (F) · Complete scope, Safety#15845852$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #15845852
Dates
- Opened
- Dec 5, 1978
- Closing Conference Date
- Dec 5, 1978
- Closed
- Mar 10, 1984
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 350
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 3737 W Cortland Street, Chicago, IL 60647
- 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 25, 1978#15920630Sep 25, 1978Complaint (B) · Complete scope, Safety#15920630$78013 viol.13 violations$780 in penalties
Inspection #15920630
Dates
- Opened
- Sep 25, 1978
- Closing Conference Date
- Sep 26, 1978
- Closed
- Dec 13, 1978
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 350
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 13
- Violation Types
- 4 serious, 9 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $780
- Penalties on Record
- $780
- Site Address
- 3737 West Cortland Street, Chicago, IL 60647
- 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 13 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 | 2 | - | $180 | $180 | Oct 30, 1978 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.213 Woodworking Machinery Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100213 P04 | Serious | 1 | - | $180 | $180 | Oct 30, 1978 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.215 Abrasive Wheel Machinery OSHA citation code: 19100215 A01 | Serious | 1 | - | $180 | $180 | Oct 30, 1978 | - | - |
| 01004 | 1910.252 Welding, Cutting, and Brazing - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100252 C02 III | Serious | 5 | - | $240 | $240 | Oct 10, 1978 | - | - |
| 02001 | 1910.26 Dockboards OSHA citation code: 19100026 C02 VII | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Nov 10, 1978 | - | - |
Showing the 5 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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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. Contest and Final Order columns show citation-level dates from OSHA's enforcement record. A dash means OSHA's record does not currently show that activity for the citation.
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.
9 inspections, 1978 to 1996. 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.