COMMONWEALTH EDISON COMPANY
72 WEST ADAMS, Chicago, IL 60603
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Inspection records
Jul 10, 1989#101133213Jul 10, 1989Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#101133213$2002 viol.2 violations$200 in penalties
Inspection #101133213
Dates
- Opened
- Jul 10, 1989
- Closing Conference Date
- Jul 10, 1989
- Contested
- Aug 7, 1989
- Final Order
- Dec 15, 1989
- Closed
- Apr 16, 1990
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 36
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 2
- Violation Types
- 2 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $960
- Penalties on Record
- $200
- Site Address
- 72 W. Adams 7th Floor Rm 750, Chicago, IL 60690
- 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 | 1910.22 Walking-Working Surfaces - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100022 A01 | Serious | 1 | 36 | $480 | $100 | Jul 23, 1989 | Aug 7, 1989 | Dec 15, 1989 |
| 01002 | 1910.303 Electrical - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100303 G02 I | Serious | 1 | 36 | $480 | $100 | Jul 23, 1989 | Aug 7, 1989 | Dec 15, 1989 |
Mar 23, 1989#100098912Mar 23, 1989Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#100098912$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #100098912
Dates
- Opened
- Mar 23, 1989
- Closing Conference Date
- Apr 26, 1989
- Closed
- Apr 26, 1989
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 1,000
- Related Activity
- 2 complaints
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 3500 N. California, Chicago, IL 60618
- 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.
Jul 22, 1988#101711174Jul 22, 1988Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#101711174$1,0001 viol.1 violation$1,000 in penalties
Inspection #101711174
Dates
- Opened
- Jul 22, 1988
- Closing Conference Date
- Jul 26, 1988
- Contested
- Sep 2, 1988
- Final Order
- May 31, 1990
- Closed
- Aug 22, 1990
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 917
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 1
- Violation Types
- 1 willful
- Initial Penalties
- $7,000
- Penalties on Record
- $1,000
- Site Address
- 7601 South Lawndale, Chicago, IL 60652
- 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 (1 of 1 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1926.956 Hand and Portable Power Equipment OSHA citation code: 19260956 A03 I | Willful | 1 | 3 | $7,000 | $1,000 | Aug 29, 1988 | Sep 2, 1988 | May 31, 1990 |
Jul 21, 1987#101710382Jul 21, 1987Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#101710382$01 viol.1 violation$0 in penalties
Inspection #101710382
Dates
- Opened
- Jul 21, 1987
- Closing Conference Date
- Oct 27, 1987
- Closed
- Mar 16, 1988
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 61
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 1
- Violation Types
- 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $700
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 72 W. Adams 8th Floor Room 836, Chicago, IL 60603
- 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 Sampling6 substances sampled
Air monitoring samples collected by OSHA during this inspection. Results grouped by substance.
| Substance | Samples | Result Range | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cyclohexane | 6 | 0 - 2.8 | ppm |
| Dioxane | 6 | 0 - 1.6 | ppm |
| Hexane (n-Hexane) | 6 | 0 | ppm |
| Isobutane | 6 | 0.2 - 0.6 | ppm |
| Methyl Chloroform | 6 | 0 - 0.6 | ppm |
| Methyl Ether | 6 | 0 | ppm |
Violations
Violation list (1 of 1 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.132 Personal Protective Equipment - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100132 A | Other | 1 | 27 | $700 | $0 | Nov 27, 1987 | - | - |
Jun 30, 1986#100153618Jun 30, 1986Referral (C) · Partial scope, Safety#100153618$3001 viol.1 violation$300 in penalties
Inspection #100153618
Dates
- Opened
- Jun 30, 1986
- Closing Conference Date
- Jun 30, 1986
- Closed
- Oct 20, 1986
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 950
- Related Activity
- 1 referral
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 1
- Violation Types
- 1 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $300
- Penalties on Record
- $300
- Site Address
- Cannal & Madison, Chicago, IL 60606
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
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 (1 of 1 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 C | Serious | 1 | 1 | $300 | $300 | Aug 3, 1986 | - | - |
Jun 30, 1986#100126648Jun 30, 1986Referral (C) · Partial scope, Safety#100126648$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #100126648
Dates
- Opened
- Jun 30, 1986
- Closing Conference Date
- Jun 30, 1986
- Closed
- Aug 8, 1986
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 950
- Related Activity
- 1 referral
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- Canal & Madison, Chicago, IL 60606
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
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.
Nov 9, 1984#1947480Nov 9, 1984Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#1947480$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #1947480
Dates
- Opened
- Nov 9, 1984
- Closing Conference Date
- Nov 9, 1984
- Closed
- Dec 6, 1984
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 2,000
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 72 West Adams Street, Chicago, IL 60603
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asbestos (all forms) | 2 | 0 | f/cc |
Oct 23, 1984#1948918Oct 23, 1984Referral (C) · Complete scope, Safety#1948918$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #1948918
Dates
- Opened
- Oct 23, 1984
- Closing Conference Date
- Oct 23, 1984
- Closed
- Dec 17, 1984
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 4
- Related Activity
- 1 referral
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 1530 N Sedgewick, Chicago, IL 60610
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
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.
Incident Investigation Summaries
Incident investigation summaries linked to this inspection through OSHA's accident and injury enforcement data. These summaries describe the reported incident. The enforcement outcome for the linked inspection is in the inspection details above.
Electrical burns - fault due to use of underrated equipment
Sep 30, 1981#15803273Sep 30, 1981Planned (H) · Partial scope, Safety#15803273$3001 viol.1 violation$300 in penalties
Inspection #15803273
Dates
- Opened
- Sep 30, 1981
- Closing Conference Date
- Sep 30, 1981
- Closed
- Jan 14, 1982
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 4
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 1
- Violation Types
- 1 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $300
- Penalties on Record
- $300
- Site Address
- 9449 Western Ave, Chicago, IL 60652
- 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 | 1926.556 Aerial Tramways OSHA citation code: 19260556 B02 V | Serious | 1 | - | $300 | $300 | Oct 9, 1981 | - | - |
Jun 16, 1981#15761778Jun 16, 1981Accident (A) · Complete scope, Safety#15761778$9001 viol.1 violation$900 in penalties
Inspection #15761778
Dates
- Opened
- Jun 16, 1981
- Closing Conference Date
- Jul 10, 1981
- Closed
- Jan 14, 1982
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 2
- Related Activity
- 1 accident
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 1
- Violation Types
- 1 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $900
- Penalties on Record
- $900
- Site Address
- At And Around 2544 E 72nd St, Chicago, IL 60649
- 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 (1 of 1 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 5A0001 General Duty Clause, Section 5(a)(1) | Serious | 2 | - | $900 | $900 | Aug 31, 1981 | - | - |
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Understanding These Penalties
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Standards cited
Chemical exposure sampling
Sample results are listed in the record of each inspection that collected them.