ALTO MFG CO
2850 N ASHLAND AVE, Chicago, IL 60657
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Jan 17, 1986#101740793Jan 17, 1986Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#101740793$1,6109 viol.9 violations$1,610 in penalties
Inspection #101740793
Dates
- Opened
- Jan 17, 1986
- Closing Conference Date
- Jan 28, 1986
- Closed
- Jun 17, 1987
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 51
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 9
- Violation Types
- 7 serious, 2 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $1,610
- Penalties on Record
- $1,610
- Site Address
- 2850 North Ashland Avenue, Chicago, IL 60657
- 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 (7 of 9 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 | 2 | 3 | $210 | $210 | May 6, 1986 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A03 II | Serious | 3 | 3 | $210 | $210 | May 26, 1986 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.217 Mechanical Power Presses OSHA citation code: 19100217 C01 I | Serious | 4 | 4 | $280 | $280 | May 26, 1986 | - | - |
| 01004 | 1910.217 Mechanical Power Presses OSHA citation code: 19100217 C02 IA | Serious | 8 | 5 | $280 | $280 | May 26, 1986 | - | - |
| 01005 | 1910.217 Mechanical Power Presses OSHA citation code: 19100217 D05 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $210 | $210 | May 26, 1986 | - | - |
| 01006 | 1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus OSHA citation code: 19100219 B01 | Serious | 2 | 2 | $210 | $210 | Mar 26, 1986 | - | - |
| 01007 | 1910.303 Electrical - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100303 G02 I | Serious | 2 | 2 | $210 | $210 | Mar 5, 1986 | - | - |
Showing the 7 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 9 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 Penalties5 citations, $3,960 in FTA penalties on record
OSHA's enforcement record shows Failure to Abate (FTA) activity recorded against 5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01002 | #100120575 | Oct 16, 1986 | $880 | - | - |
| 01003 | #100120575 | Oct 16, 1986 | $880 | - | - |
| 01004 | #100120575 | Oct 16, 1986 | $880 | - | - |
| 01006 | #100120575 | Oct 16, 1986 | $440 | - | - |
| 01007 | #100120575 | Oct 16, 1986 | $880 | - | - |
Sep 22, 1983#15834401Sep 22, 1983Follow-Up (F) · Partial scope, Safety#15834401$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #15834401
Dates
- Opened
- Sep 22, 1983
- Closing Conference Date
- Sep 23, 1983
- Closed
- Sep 28, 1983
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 48
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 2850 North Ashland Ave, Chicago, IL 60657
- 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.
Dec 14, 1982#15832538Dec 14, 1982Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#15832538$9004 viol.4 violations$900 in penalties
Inspection #15832538
Dates
- Opened
- Dec 14, 1982
- Closing Conference Date
- Dec 17, 1982
- Closed
- Sep 28, 1983
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 48
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 4
- Violation Types
- 3 serious, 1 repeat
- Initial Penalties
- $900
- Penalties on Record
- $900
- Site Address
- 2850 North Ashland Ave, Chicago, IL 60657
- 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 (4 of 4 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 | - | $150 | $150 | Jan 31, 1983 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A03 II | Serious | 9 | - | $200 | $200 | Feb 28, 1983 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus OSHA citation code: 19100219 B01 | Serious | 1 | - | $150 | $150 | Jan 31, 1983 | - | - |
| 02001 | 1910.217 Mechanical Power Presses OSHA citation code: 19100217 C02 IA | Repeat | 5 | - | $400 | $400 | Feb 28, 1983 | - | - |
May 20, 1981#15878655May 20, 1981Accident (A) · Complete scope, Safety#15878655$2802 viol.2 violations$280 in penalties
Inspection #15878655
Dates
- Opened
- May 20, 1981
- Closing Conference Date
- May 20, 1981
- Closed
- Oct 9, 1981
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 40
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 2
- Violation Types
- 1 serious, 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $280
- Penalties on Record
- $280
- Site Address
- 2850 N Ashland Ave, Chicago, IL 60657
- 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 (2 of 2 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 5A0001 General Duty Clause, Section 5(a)(1) | Serious | 1 | - | $280 | $280 | Aug 20, 1981 | - | - |
| 02001 | 1910.217 Mechanical Power Presses OSHA citation code: 19100217 B08 I | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Jul 20, 1981 | - | - |
May 23, 1980#15817851May 23, 1980Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#15817851$1,1206 viol.6 violations$1,120 in penalties
Inspection #15817851
Dates
- Opened
- May 23, 1980
- Closing Conference Date
- May 23, 1980
- Closed
- Nov 18, 1980
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 35
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 6
- Violation Types
- 2 serious, 1 willful, 3 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $1,120
- Penalties on Record
- $1,120
- Site Address
- 2850 North Ashland Avenue, Chicago, IL 60657
- 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 | - | $240 | $240 | Jul 10, 1980 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.217 Mechanical Power Presses OSHA citation code: 19100217 B08 III | Serious | 3 | - | $240 | $240 | Aug 10, 1980 | - | - |
| 02001 | 1910.217 Mechanical Power Presses OSHA citation code: 19100217 C02 IA | Willful | 2 | - | $640 | $640 | Jun 7, 1980 | - | - |
| 03001 | 1910.217 Mechanical Power Presses OSHA citation code: 19100217 G | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Jun 7, 1980 | - | - |
| 03002 | 1910.309 OSHA citation code: 19100309 A 025042 | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Jun 7, 1980 | - | - |
| 03003 | 1910.309 OSHA citation code: 19100309 A 040010 | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Jun 7, 1980 | - | - |
Nov 18, 1975#214765885Nov 18, 1975Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#214765885$4977 viol.7 violations$497 in penalties
Inspection #214765885
Dates
- Opened
- Nov 18, 1975
- Closing Conference Date
- Nov 18, 1975
- Contested
- Jun 15, 1977
- Closed
- Aug 5, 1976
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 35
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 7
- Violation Types
- 2 repeat, 5 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $565
- Penalties on Record
- $497
- Site Address
- 2850 N Ashland Avenue, Chicago, IL 60657
- 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 (7 of 7 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 D02 II | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Feb 28, 1976 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.157 Portable Fire Extinguishers OSHA citation code: 19100157 A03 | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Feb 28, 1976 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.217 Mechanical Power Presses OSHA citation code: 19100217 B03 I | Other | 13 | - | $140 | $105 | Feb 28, 1976 | Jun 15, 1977 | - |
| 01004 | 1910.217 Mechanical Power Presses OSHA citation code: 19100217 E01 I | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Feb 28, 1976 | - | - |
| 01005 | 1910.252 Welding, Cutting, and Brazing - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100252 B04 IXC | Other | 1 | - | $45 | $45 | Feb 28, 1976 | - | - |
| 02001 | 1910.217 Mechanical Power Presses OSHA citation code: 19100217 C01 | Repeat | 6 | - | $285 | $252 | Feb 28, 1976 | Jun 15, 1977 | - |
| 03001 | 1910.215 Abrasive Wheel Machinery OSHA citation code: 19100215 B09 | Repeat | 1 | - | $95 | $95 | Feb 28, 1976 | - | - |
May 29, 1974#214716854May 29, 1974Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#214716854$10513 viol.13 violations$105 in penalties
Inspection #214716854
Dates
- Opened
- May 29, 1974
- Closing Conference Date
- May 29, 1974
- Closed
- Mar 10, 1984
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- Not displayed
- Number of Employees
- 35
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 13
- Violation Types
- 13 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $105
- Penalties on Record
- $105
- Site Address
- 2850 N Ashland Ave, Chicago, IL 60657
- 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 (7 of 13 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus OSHA citation code: 19100219 D01 | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Aug 23, 1974 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.215 Abrasive Wheel Machinery OSHA citation code: 19100215 B09 | Other | 2 | - | $0 | $0 | Aug 2, 1974 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.242 Hand and Portable Powered Tools and Equipment, General OSHA citation code: 19100242 B09 | Other | 2 | - | $0 | $0 | Jun 24, 1974 | - | - |
| 01004 | 1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus OSHA citation code: 19100219 B01 | Other | 26 | - | $40 | $40 | Dec 27, 1974 | - | - |
| 01005 | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A03 II | Other | 3 | - | $40 | $40 | Dec 27, 1974 | - | - |
| 01006 | 1910.215 Abrasive Wheel Machinery OSHA citation code: 19100215 A04 | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Sep 13, 1974 | - | - |
| 01007 | 1910.215 Abrasive Wheel Machinery OSHA citation code: 19100215 A02 | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Sep 13, 1974 | - | - |
Showing the 7 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 13 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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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.
7 inspections, 1974 to 1986. 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.