Inspection #17681941
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The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) conducted a referral inspection of UNIVERSAL ELECTRIC FOUNDRY at 1523 West Hubbard, Chicago, IL 60622 on Apr 21, 1993. The inspection scope was complete. The case was closed on Jan 4, 1994.
OSHA documented 25 violations (8 serious, 17 other-than-serious) with total penalties on record of $3,800. This inspection is linked to 1 referral in OSHA records.
OSHA collected 236 air monitoring samples covering 13 substances during this inspection, including Antimony and Compounds (as Sb), Beryllium and Beryllium Compounds (as Be), Cadmium, Chromium, Metal and Insoluble Salts, Cobalt, Metal, Dust and Fume (as Co), and 8 more.
This employer has 11 other OSHA inspections on record at this establishment.
- Inspection Number
- 17681941
- Type
- Referral (C)
- Scope
- Complete
- Opened
- Apr 21, 1993
- Closed
- Jan 4, 1994
- Total Violations
- 25
- Penalties on Record
- $3,800
- Initial Penalties
- $6,300
- Related Activity
- 1 referral
- Address
- 1523 West Hubbard, Chicago, IL 60622
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
| Inspection | Opened | Type | Violations | Penalties |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #342926623 | Feb 5, 2018 | Complaint (B) | 11 violations | $6,900 |
| #337075808 | Oct 29, 2012 | Planned (H) | 7 violations | $2,380 |
| #315156281 | Apr 6, 2011 | Planned (H) | No violations | |
| #302110598 | Dec 21, 1998 | Planned (H) | No violations | |
| #101346229 | Feb 17, 1988 | Planned (H) | 4 violations | $420 |
| #2345023 | Feb 6, 1985 | Planned (H) | No violations | |
| #1545581 | Jul 25, 1984 | Planned (H) | 19 violations | $950 |
| #15958564 | Jul 20, 1982 | Planned (H) | 1 violation | |
| #18774380 | Feb 20, 1981 | Planned (H) | No violations | |
| #18773820 | Jan 18, 1979 | Planned (H) | No violations | |
| #214710709 | Aug 30, 1973 | Planned (H) | 2 violations |
Other OSHA inspections of the same establishment. Linked via establishment ID (exact government key).
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.
Inspection closed Jan 4, 1994.
8 serious, 17 other-than-serious.
Citation amounts as first recorded in OSHA's penalty fields.
Latest published amounts after changes in the enforcement process.
Air monitoring samples collected by OSHA during this inspection. Results grouped by substance.
| Substance | Samples | Result Range | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Antimony and Compounds (as Sb) | 1915P / 4A | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Beryllium and Beryllium Compounds (as Be) | 1814P / 4A | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Cadmium | 98P / 1A | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Chromium, Metal and Insoluble Salts | 1915P / 4A | 0 - 0.2868 | mg/m³ |
| Cobalt, Metal, Dust and Fume (as Co) | 1915P / 4A | 0 - 0.0021 | mg/m³ |
| Copper Fume (as Cu) | 1915P / 4A | 0 - 0.1179 | mg/m³ |
| Iron Oxide Fume | 1915P / 4A | 0 - 1.8468 | mg/m³ |
| Lead, Inorganic (as Pb) | 1915P / 4A | 0 - 0.0458 | mg/m³ |
| Manganese Fume (as Mn) | 1915P / 4A | 0 - 0.1672 | mg/m³ |
| Molybdenum (as Mo), Insoluble Compounds (Total Dust) | 1915P / 4A | 0 - 0.0513 | mg/m³ |
| Nickel, Metal and Insoluble compounds (as Ni) | 1915P / 4A | 0 - 0.1809 | mg/m³ |
| Vanadium fume (as V2O5) | 1915P / 4A | 0 - 0.0021 | mg/m³ |
| Zinc Oxide Fume | 1915P / 4A | 0 - 0.3301 | mg/m³ |
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).
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.
| Citation | Standard | Type | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001A | 1910.95 Occupational Noise Exposure OSHA citation code: 19100095 B01 | Serious | $1,050 | $400 | Aug 13, 1993 | - | - |
| 01001B | 1910.95 Occupational Noise Exposure OSHA citation code: 19100095 I02 I | Serious | $0 | $0 | Jul 13, 1993 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.95 Occupational Noise Exposure OSHA citation code: 19100095 G01 | Serious | $600 | $600 | Jul 13, 1993 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.215 Abrasive Wheel Machinery OSHA citation code: 19100215 A04 | Serious | $600 | $600 | Jul 9, 1993 | - | - |
| 01004 | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 E01 | Other | $1,050 | $0 | Jul 13, 1993 | - | - |
| 02001 | 1903.2 Posting of Notices; Availability of the Act, Regulations and Applicable Standards OSHA citation code: 19030002 A01 | Other | $300 | $0 | Jul 9, 1993 | - | - |
| 02002 | 1904.2 Partial Exemption for Establishments in Certain Industries OSHA citation code: 19040002 A | Other | $0 | $0 | Jul 9, 1993 | - | - |
| 02003 | 1910.95 Occupational Noise Exposure OSHA citation code: 19100095 I02 IIA | Other | $300 | $300 | Jul 13, 1993 | - | - |
| 02004 | 1910.95 Occupational Noise Exposure OSHA citation code: 19100095 I03 | Other | $0 | $0 | Aug 2, 1993 | - | - |
| 02005 | 1910.95 Occupational Noise Exposure OSHA citation code: 19100095 K01 | Other | $0 | $0 | Aug 13, 1993 | - | - |
| 02006 | 1910.132 Personal Protective Equipment - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100132 A | Other | $0 | $0 | Aug 13, 1993 | - | - |
| 02007 | 1910.141 Sanitation OSHA citation code: 19100141 A03 I | Other | $0 | $0 | Jul 9, 1993 | - | - |
| 02008 | 1910.184 Slings OSHA citation code: 19100184 E03 II | Other | $0 | $0 | Aug 13, 1993 | - | - |
| 02009 | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 G01 | Other | $0 | $0 | Jul 9, 1993 | - | - |
| 03001 | 1910.1025 Lead OSHA citation code: 19101025 C02 | Serious | $600 | $500 | Dec 24, 1993 | - | - |
| 03002 | 1910.1025 Lead OSHA citation code: 19101025 D06 II | Serious | $600 | $500 | Dec 24, 1993 | - | - |
| 03003 | 1910.1025 Lead OSHA citation code: 19101025 H01 | Serious | $600 | $500 | Aug 24, 1993 | - | - |
| 03004 | 1910.1025 Lead OSHA citation code: 19101025 I02 II | Serious | $600 | $400 | Oct 27, 1993 | - | - |
| 04001 | 1910.1025 Lead OSHA citation code: 19101025 E03 I | Other | $0 | $0 | Sep 27, 1993 | - | - |
| 04002 | 1910.1025 Lead OSHA citation code: 19101025 F03 II | Other | $0 | $0 | Aug 24, 1993 | - | - |
| 04003 | 1910.1025 Lead OSHA citation code: 19101025 F04 I | Other | $0 | $0 | Aug 24, 1993 | - | - |
| 04004 | 1910.1025 Lead OSHA citation code: 19101025 G02 V | Other | $0 | $0 | Sep 1, 1993 | - | - |
| 04005 | 1910.1025 Lead OSHA citation code: 19101025 H02 II | Other | $0 | $0 | Aug 25, 1993 | - | - |
| 04006 | 1910.1025 Lead OSHA citation code: 19101025 J02 IB | Other | $0 | $0 | Sep 1, 1993 | - | - |
| 04007 | 1910.1025 Lead OSHA citation code: 19101025 I04 II | Other | $0 | $0 | Oct 24, 1993 | - | - |
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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