DARLING & CO
4650 SOUTH RACINE, Chicago, IL 60609
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Inspection records
Jun 8, 1987#101135317Jun 8, 1987Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#101135317$3604 viol.4 violations$360 in penalties
Inspection #101135317
Dates
- Opened
- Jun 8, 1987
- Closing Conference Date
- Jun 9, 1987
- Closed
- Jan 5, 1988
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 90
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 4
- Violation Types
- 1 serious, 3 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $360
- Penalties on Record
- $360
- Site Address
- 1250 W. 46th Street, Chicago, IL 60609
- 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 (4 of 4 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.252 Welding, Cutting, and Brazing - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100252 B04 IXC | Serious | 1 | 2 | $360 | $360 | Oct 8, 1987 | - | - |
| 02001 | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 E01 | Other | 1 | 73 | $0 | $0 | Oct 30, 1987 | - | - |
| 02002 | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 G01 | Other | 1 | 6 | $0 | $0 | Oct 30, 1987 | - | - |
| 02003 | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 H | Other | 1 | 73 | $0 | $0 | Oct 30, 1987 | - | - |
Feb 23, 1983#15832827Feb 23, 1983Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#15832827$7506 viol.6 violations$750 in penalties
Inspection #15832827
Dates
- Opened
- Feb 23, 1983
- Closing Conference Date
- Feb 24, 1983
- Closed
- May 10, 1983
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 200
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 6
- Violation Types
- 3 serious, 2 repeat, 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $1,500
- Penalties on Record
- $750
- Site Address
- 4650 S Racing, Chicago, IL 60609
- 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 | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A01 | Serious | 1 | - | $400 | $200 | Apr 29, 1983 | - | - |
| 01002A | 1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus OSHA citation code: 19100219 D01 | Serious | 1 | - | $300 | $150 | Apr 29, 1983 | - | - |
| 01002B | 1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus OSHA citation code: 19100219 E03 I | Serious | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Apr 29, 1983 | - | - |
| 02001 | 1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus OSHA citation code: 19100219 F03 | Repeat | 2 | - | $600 | $300 | Apr 29, 1983 | - | - |
| 02002 | 1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus OSHA citation code: 19100219 I02 | Repeat | 2 | - | $200 | $100 | Apr 29, 1983 | - | - |
| 03001 | 1910.215 Abrasive Wheel Machinery OSHA citation code: 19100215 B09 | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Apr 29, 1983 | - | - |
Jun 15, 1981#15818925Jun 15, 1981Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#15818925$64012 viol.12 violations$640 in penalties
Inspection #15818925
Dates
- Opened
- Jun 15, 1981
- Closing Conference Date
- Jun 15, 1981
- Closed
- Jul 28, 1981
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 240
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 12
- Violation Types
- 6 serious, 6 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $1,260
- Penalties on Record
- $640
- Site Address
- 4650 S Racine Ave, Chicago, IL 60609
- 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 (10 of 12 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.22 Walking-Working Surfaces - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100022 C | Serious | 1 | - | $210 | $100 | Aug 10, 1981 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.23 Ladders OSHA citation code: 19100023 C01 | Serious | 1 | - | $280 | $140 | Jul 30, 1981 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A03 II | Serious | 1 | - | $350 | $200 | Sep 10, 1981 | - | - |
| 01004A | 1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus OSHA citation code: 19100219 D01 | Serious | 1 | - | $210 | $100 | Aug 30, 1981 | - | - |
| 01004B | 1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus OSHA citation code: 19100219 E03 I | Serious | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Aug 30, 1981 | - | - |
| 01005 | 1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus OSHA citation code: 19100219 F03 | Serious | 1 | - | $210 | $100 | Sep 10, 1981 | - | - |
| 02001 | 1910.23 Ladders OSHA citation code: 19100023 A09 | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Sep 10, 1981 | - | - |
| 02002 | 1910.25 Stairways OSHA citation code: 19100025 D01 X | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Jul 4, 1981 | - | - |
| 02003 | 1910.27 Scaffolds and Rope Descent Systems OSHA citation code: 19100027 D01 IV | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Jul 30, 1981 | - | - |
| 02004 | 1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus OSHA citation code: 19100219 I02 | Other | 2 | - | $0 | $0 | Aug 10, 1981 | - | - |
Showing the 10 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.
Nov 8, 1976#15800535Nov 8, 1976Complaint (B) · Complete scope, Health#15800535$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #15800535
Dates
- Opened
- Nov 8, 1976
- Closing Conference Date
- Nov 8, 1976
- Closed
- Mar 10, 1984
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 300
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 4650 South Racine, Chicago, IL 60611
- 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.
Jan 4, 1973#214709305Jan 4, 1973Accident (A) · Complete scope, Safety#214709305$18018 viol.18 violations$180 in penalties
Inspection #214709305
Dates
- Opened
- Jan 4, 1973
- Closing Conference Date
- Jan 4, 1973
- Closed
- May 5, 1973
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- Not displayed
- Number of Employees
- 410
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 18
- Violation Types
- 18 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $180
- Penalties on Record
- $180
- Site Address
- 4650 South Racine, Chicago, IL 60609
- 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 (10 of 18 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1960.1000 | Other | 1 | - | $60 | $60 | Feb 20, 1973 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.23 Ladders OSHA citation code: 19100023 C01 | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Feb 20, 1973 | - | - |
| 01004 | 1910.23 Ladders OSHA citation code: 19100023 A08 | Other | 6 | - | $0 | $0 | Feb 20, 1973 | - | - |
| 01005 | 1910.23 Ladders OSHA citation code: 19100023 A01 | Other | 2 | - | $0 | $0 | Apr 5, 1973 | - | - |
| 01006 | 1910.215 Abrasive Wheel Machinery OSHA citation code: 19100215 A04 | Other | 4 | - | $30 | $30 | Feb 20, 1973 | - | - |
| 01007 | 1910.141 Sanitation OSHA citation code: 19100141 C02 I | Other | 5 | - | $0 | $0 | Feb 22, 1973 | - | - |
| 01008 | 1910.242 Hand and Portable Powered Tools and Equipment, General OSHA citation code: 19100242 A | Other | 2 | - | $0 | $0 | Feb 20, 1973 | - | - |
| 01011 | 1910.252 Welding, Cutting, and Brazing - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100252 A07 | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Feb 7, 1973 | - | - |
| 01012 | 1910.252 Welding, Cutting, and Brazing - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100252 A02 IV | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Feb 20, 1973 | - | - |
| 01013 | 1910.22 Walking-Working Surfaces - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100022 D | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Apr 5, 1973 | - | - |
Showing the 10 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 18 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'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.
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.
5 inspections, 1973 to 1987. 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).
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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.