WILLIAMS ELECTRONICS INC
3401 N CALIFORNIA, Chicago, IL 60618
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Inspection records
Jan 14, 1994#103588018Jan 14, 1994Complaint (B) · Complete scope, Health#103588018$2,5006 viol.6 violations$2,500 in penalties
Inspection #103588018
Dates
- Opened
- Jan 14, 1994
- Closing Conference Date
- Jan 15, 1994
- Closed
- May 17, 1994
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 1,000
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 6
- Violation Types
- 4 serious, 2 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $3,600
- Penalties on Record
- $2,500
- Site Address
- 3401 North California Avenue, 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.
Chemical Exposure Sampling1 substance sampled
Air monitoring samples collected by OSHA during this inspection. Results grouped by substance.
| Substance | Samples | Result Range | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lead, Inorganic (as Pb) | 4 | 0 | mg/m³ |
Violations
Violation list (5 of 6 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001A | 1910.20 Access to Employee Exposure and Medical Records OSHA citation code: 19100020 G01 I | Serious | 1 | 20 | $1,350 | $1,000 | May 10, 1994 | - | - |
| 01001B | 1910.20 Access to Employee Exposure and Medical Records OSHA citation code: 19100020 G01 II | Serious | 1 | 20 | $0 | $0 | May 10, 1994 | - | - |
| 01001C | 1910.20 Access to Employee Exposure and Medical Records OSHA citation code: 19100020 G01 III | Serious | 1 | 20 | $0 | $0 | Mar 9, 1994 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.1025 Lead OSHA citation code: 19101025 L01 I | Serious | 1 | 20 | $1,350 | $900 | Mar 9, 1994 | - | - |
| 02001 | 1910.141 Sanitation OSHA citation code: 19100141 G02 | Other | 3 | 10 | $0 | $0 | Feb 23, 1994 | - | - |
Showing the 5 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 6 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Feb 14, 1985#2208999Feb 14, 1985Planned (H) · Records Only scope, Safety#2208999$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #2208999
Dates
- Opened
- Feb 14, 1985
- Closing Conference Date
- Feb 14, 1985
- Closed
- Feb 19, 1985
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 500
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 3401 N California, Chicago, IL 60639
- 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.
Dec 3, 1980#15830086Dec 3, 1980Follow-Up (F) · Partial scope, Safety#15830086$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #15830086
Dates
- Opened
- Dec 3, 1980
- Closing Conference Date
- Dec 3, 1980
- Closed
- Dec 10, 1980
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 750
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 3401 North California, Chicago, IL 60618
- 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.
Jan 10, 1980#15827918Jan 10, 1980Follow-Up (F) · Partial scope, Safety#15827918$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #15827918
Dates
- Opened
- Jan 10, 1980
- Closing Conference Date
- Jan 11, 1980
- Closed
- Dec 10, 1980
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 750
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 3401 North California, Chicago, IL 60618
- 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.
Oct 23, 1978#15876519Oct 23, 1978Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#15876519$7,50042 viol.42 violations$7,500 in penalties
Inspection #15876519
Dates
- Opened
- Oct 23, 1978
- Closing Conference Date
- Oct 25, 1978
- Contested
- Dec 15, 1978
- Closed
- Dec 10, 1980
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 750
- Related Activity
- 1 referral
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 42
- Violation Types
- 22 serious, 2 willful, 6 repeat, 12 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $22,600
- Penalties on Record
- $7,500
- Site Address
- 3401 N California, Chicago, IL 60618
- 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 (5 of 42 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 A03 II | Serious | 20 | - | $900 | $300 | Mar 20, 1979 | Dec 15, 1978 | - |
| 01002 | 1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus OSHA citation code: 19100219 F03 | Serious | 1 | - | $400 | $130 | Mar 20, 1979 | Dec 15, 1978 | - |
| 01003 | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A01 | Serious | 2 | - | $300 | $100 | May 20, 1979 | Dec 15, 1978 | - |
| 01004 | 1910.217 Mechanical Power Presses OSHA citation code: 19100217 C02 IA | Serious | 13 | - | $1,000 | $600 | Aug 20, 1979 | Dec 15, 1978 | - |
| 01005 | 1910.217 Mechanical Power Presses OSHA citation code: 19100217 B08 I | Serious | 24 | - | $400 | $130 | May 20, 1979 | Dec 15, 1978 | - |
Showing the 5 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 42 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Failure to Abate Penalties8 citations, $3,000 in FTA penalties on record
OSHA's enforcement record shows Failure to Abate (FTA) activity recorded against 8 citations issued in this inspection. An FTA penalty is assessed during a follow-up inspection when OSHA's records indicate a previously cited hazard was not corrected by the abatement date. Each row below shows the FTA fields published on the original citation record: the follow-up inspection number, the FTA issuance date, the FTA penalty amount, and any FTA contest or final order date on record.
| Citation | FTA Inspection | FTA Issuance | FTA Penalty | FTA Contest | FTA Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | - | Mar 20, 1979 | $500 | - | - |
| 01004 | - | Aug 20, 1979 | $500 | - | - |
| 01005 | - | May 20, 1979 | $500 | - | - |
Showing the 3 FTA rows present in the first 5 citations on this inspection. OSHA's record shows 8 total citations with FTA activity for this inspection. The complete list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Sep 6, 1978#15908908Sep 6, 1978Follow-Up (F) · Complete scope, Health#15908908$1601 viol.1 violation$160 in penalties
Inspection #15908908
Dates
- Opened
- Sep 6, 1978
- Closing Conference Date
- Sep 11, 1978
- Closed
- Aug 31, 1981
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 850
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 1
- Violation Types
- 1 repeat
- Initial Penalties
- $160
- Penalties on Record
- $160
- Site Address
- 3401 N California, Chicago, IL 60618
- 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.
Violations
Violation list (1 of 1 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.95 Occupational Noise Exposure OSHA citation code: 19100095 B01 | Repeat | 3 | - | $160 | $160 | Jun 5, 1979 | - | - |
Apr 11, 1977#15908262Apr 11, 1977Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#15908262$2,4308 viol.8 violations$2,430 in penalties
Inspection #15908262
Dates
- Opened
- Apr 11, 1977
- Closing Conference Date
- Apr 20, 1977
- Closed
- Aug 31, 1981
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 1,200
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 8
- Violation Types
- 6 serious, 2 repeat
- Initial Penalties
- $2,430
- Penalties on Record
- $2,430
- Site Address
- 3401 North California Avenue, 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.
Violations
Violation list (5 of 8 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.94 Ventilation OSHA citation code: 19100094 D10 | Repeat | 1 | - | $800 | $800 | Sep 10, 1977 | - | - |
| 01002A | 1910.95 Occupational Noise Exposure OSHA citation code: 19100095 B01 | Repeat | 1 | - | $1,000 | $1,000 | Sep 10, 1977 | - | - |
| 02001A | 1910.94 Ventilation OSHA citation code: 19100094 D09 XI | Serious | 1 | - | $300 | $300 | May 30, 1977 | - | - |
| 02001B | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 E03 | Serious | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Jul 10, 1977 | - | - |
| 02001C | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 E05 | Serious | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Jul 10, 1977 | - | - |
Showing the 5 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 8 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
May 26, 1976#214760290May 26, 1976Planned (H) · Partial scope, Health#214760290$1,3405 viol.5 violations$1,340 in penalties
Inspection #214760290
Dates
- Opened
- May 26, 1976
- Closing Conference Date
- May 27, 1976
- Closed
- Mar 16, 1977
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 1,020
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 5
- Violation Types
- 1 serious, 4 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $1,340
- Penalties on Record
- $1,340
- Site Address
- 3401 N California, Chicago, IL 60618
- 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 (5 of 5 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.94 Ventilation OSHA citation code: 19100094 D10 | Serious | 1 | - | $800 | $800 | Oct 20, 1976 | - | - |
| 02001 | 1903.16 Posting of Citations OSHA citation code: 19030016 A | Other | 1 | - | $500 | $500 | Jul 23, 1976 | - | - |
| 02002 | 1910.141 Sanitation OSHA citation code: 19100141 G02 | Other | 10 | - | $0 | $0 | Jul 23, 1976 | - | - |
| 02003 | 1910.141 Sanitation OSHA citation code: 19100141 A03 I | Other | 1 | - | $40 | $40 | Jul 28, 1976 | - | - |
| 02004 | 1910.95 Occupational Noise Exposure OSHA citation code: 19100095 B01 | Other | 8 | - | $0 | $0 | Jul 28, 1976 | - | - |
Mar 4, 1976#214702672Mar 4, 1976Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#214702672$36037 viol.37 violations$360 in penalties
Inspection #214702672
Dates
- Opened
- Mar 4, 1976
- Closing Conference Date
- Mar 5, 1976
- Closed
- Mar 10, 1984
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 950
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 37
- Violation Types
- 37 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $360
- Penalties on Record
- $360
- Site Address
- 3401 North California Avenue, Chicago, IL 60618
- 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 (5 of 37 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.157 Portable Fire Extinguishers OSHA citation code: 19100157 A01 | Other | 2 | - | $0 | $0 | Jun 15, 1976 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.309 OSHA citation code: 19100309 A 040010 | Other | 3 | - | $0 | $0 | Jul 15, 1976 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A03 II | Other | 3 | - | $30 | $30 | Jul 15, 1976 | - | - |
| 01004 | 1910.133 Eye and Face Protection OSHA citation code: 19100133 A01 | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | May 6, 1976 | - | - |
| 01005 | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A01 | Other | 3 | - | $0 | $0 | Jun 15, 1976 | - | - |
Showing the 5 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 37 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Jun 16, 1975#214739294Jun 16, 1975Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#214739294$452 viol.2 violations$45 in penalties
Inspection #214739294
Dates
- Opened
- Jun 16, 1975
- Closing Conference Date
- Jun 16, 1975
- Closed
- Nov 5, 1976
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 750
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 2
- Violation Types
- 2 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $45
- Penalties on Record
- $45
- Site Address
- 3401 North California Avenue, Chicago, IL 60618
- 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 (2 of 2 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.95 Occupational Noise Exposure OSHA citation code: 19100095 B01 | Other | 4 | - | $45 | $45 | Aug 25, 1975 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.141 Sanitation OSHA citation code: 19100141 C01 VI | Other | 2 | - | $0 | $0 | Aug 26, 1975 | - | - |
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'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. How to interpret these status fields. How initial and current penalties are recorded.
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).
Source: U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement data, violations table fields fta_insp_nr, fta_issuance_date, fta_penalty, fta_contest_date, fta_final_order_date. The FTA follow-up inspection is linked via fta_insp_nr to the inspection activity number (exact government key). When the follow-up inspection is not currently on record in SafetyRecord, the inspection number is shown without a link.
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.
10 inspections, 1975 to 1994. 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.