MEDLINE INDUSTRIES INC
1825 SHERMER ROAD, Northbrook, IL 60062
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May 27, 1981#15932403May 27, 1981Accident (A) · Partial scope, Health#15932403$2007 viol.7 violations$200 in penalties
Inspection #15932403
Dates
- Opened
- May 27, 1981
- Closing Conference Date
- Jun 12, 1981
- Contested
- Jul 15, 1981
- Closed
- Jan 4, 1983
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 140
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 7
- Violation Types
- 2 serious, 5 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $960
- Penalties on Record
- $200
- Site Address
- 2855 Shermer Rd, Northbrook, IL 60062
- 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 (7 of 7 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 5A0001 General Duty Clause, Section 5(a)(1) | Serious | 1 | - | $480 | $0 | Jul 20, 1981 | Jul 15, 1981 | - |
| 01002 | 1910.106 Flammable Liquids OSHA citation code: 19100106 E06 II | Serious | 1 | - | $480 | $200 | Jun 21, 1981 | Jul 15, 1981 | - |
| 02001 | 1910.106 Flammable Liquids OSHA citation code: 19100106 E06 I | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Jun 21, 1981 | Jul 15, 1981 | - |
| 02002 | 1910.106 Flammable Liquids OSHA citation code: 19100106 E02 IVC | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Jun 21, 1981 | Jul 15, 1981 | - |
| 02003 | 1910.106 Flammable Liquids OSHA citation code: 19100106 E02 III | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Jun 21, 1981 | Jul 15, 1981 | - |
| 02004 | 1910.106 Flammable Liquids OSHA citation code: 19100106 E02 IIB1 | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Jun 21, 1981 | Jul 15, 1981 | - |
| 02005 | 1910.106 Flammable Liquids OSHA citation code: 19100106 E09 II | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Jun 21, 1981 | Jul 15, 1981 | - |
Aug 21, 1980#15931835Aug 21, 1980Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#15931835$605 viol.5 violations$60 in penalties
Inspection #15931835
Dates
- Opened
- Aug 21, 1980
- Closing Conference Date
- Aug 27, 1980
- Contested
- Nov 15, 1980
- Closed
- May 12, 1981
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 700
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 5
- Violation Types
- 3 serious, 2 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $360
- Penalties on Record
- $60
- Site Address
- 2855 Shermer, Northbrook, IL 60062
- 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 5 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001A | 1910.309 OSHA citation code: 19100309 A 011017 | Serious | 1 | - | $180 | $60 | Oct 10, 1980 | Nov 15, 1980 | - |
| 01001B | 1910.309 OSHA citation code: 19100309 A 040010 | Serious | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Oct 10, 1980 | Nov 15, 1980 | - |
| 01002 | 5A0001 General Duty Clause, Section 5(a)(1) | Serious | 2 | - | $180 | $0 | Jan 30, 1981 | Nov 15, 1980 | - |
| 02001A | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 B01 | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Oct 10, 1980 | Nov 15, 1980 | - |
| 02001B | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 B06 | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Oct 10, 1980 | Nov 15, 1980 | - |
Sep 11, 1979#15939267Sep 11, 1979Planned (H) · Partial scope, Safety#15939267$4956 viol.6 violations$495 in penalties
Inspection #15939267
Dates
- Opened
- Sep 11, 1979
- Closing Conference Date
- Sep 11, 1979
- Contested
- Oct 15, 1979
- Closed
- Dec 23, 1980
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 120
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 6
- Violation Types
- 2 serious, 4 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $990
- Penalties on Record
- $495
- Site Address
- 1825 Shermer Road, Northbrook, IL 60062
- 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 | 1910.23 Ladders OSHA citation code: 19100023 C01 | Serious | 1 | - | $640 | $320 | Jan 30, 1980 | Oct 15, 1979 | - |
| 01002 | 1910.151 Medical Services and First Aid OSHA citation code: 19100151 C | Serious | 1 | - | $350 | $175 | Nov 10, 1979 | Oct 15, 1979 | - |
| 02001 | 1910.22 Walking-Working Surfaces - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100022 B02 | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Nov 30, 1979 | - | - |
| 02002 | 1910.37 Maintenance, Safeguards, and Operational Features for Exit Routes OSHA citation code: 19100037 Q02 | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Oct 20, 1979 | - | - |
| 02003 | 1910.157 Portable Fire Extinguishers OSHA citation code: 19100157 D03 I | Other | 4 | - | $0 | $0 | Oct 20, 1979 | - | - |
| 02004 | 1910.178 Powered Industrial Trucks OSHA citation code: 19100178 P01 | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Oct 20, 1979 | - | - |
Jun 26, 1975#214719817Jun 26, 1975Complaint (B) · Complete scope, Safety#214719817$13512 viol.12 violations$135 in penalties
Inspection #214719817
Dates
- Opened
- Jun 26, 1975
- Closing Conference Date
- Jun 26, 1975
- Closed
- Mar 10, 1984
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 40
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 12
- Violation Types
- 12 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $135
- Penalties on Record
- $135
- Site Address
- 1825 Shermer Road, Northbrook, IL 60062
- 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 (12 of 12 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.178 Powered Industrial Trucks OSHA citation code: 19100178 M03 | Other | 1 | - | $45 | $45 | Jul 18, 1975 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.178 Powered Industrial Trucks OSHA citation code: 19100178 L | Other | 3 | - | $0 | $0 | Aug 28, 1975 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.178 Powered Industrial Trucks OSHA citation code: 19100178 N04 | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Jul 18, 1975 | - | - |
| 01004 | 1910.176 Handling Materials - General OSHA citation code: 19100176 B | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Aug 28, 1975 | - | - |
| 01005 | 1910.175 OSHA citation code: 19100175 A02 | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Jul 18, 1975 | - | - |
| 01006 | 1910.309 OSHA citation code: 19100309 A 040030 | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Jul 18, 1975 | - | - |
| 01007 | 1910.309 OSHA citation code: 19100309 A 011017 | Other | 1 | - | $45 | $45 | Jul 18, 1975 | - | - |
| 01008 | 1910.309 OSHA citation code: 19100309 A 025045 | Other | 2 | - | $0 | $0 | Jul 31, 1975 | - | - |
| 01009 | 1910.157 Portable Fire Extinguishers OSHA citation code: 19100157 A01 | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Jul 18, 1975 | - | - |
| 01010 | 1910.159 Automatic Sprinkler Systems OSHA citation code: 19100159 E01 | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Aug 28, 1975 | - | - |
| 01011 | 1910.178 Powered Industrial Trucks OSHA citation code: 19100178 Q07 | Other | 3 | - | $0 | $0 | Aug 28, 1975 | - | - |
| 01012 | 1910.132 Personal Protective Equipment - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100132 A | Other | 1 | - | $45 | $45 | Jul 31, 1975 | - | - |
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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.
4 inspections, 1975 to 1981. 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.