MERCOID CORP
4201 W BELMONT AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60641
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Feb 19, 1986#101128544Feb 19, 1986Follow-Up (F) · Partial scope, Health#101128544$1,3006 viol.6 violations$1,300 in penalties
Inspection #101128544
Dates
- Opened
- Feb 19, 1986
- Closing Conference Date
- May 8, 1986
- Closed
- Sep 18, 1986
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 230
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 6
- Violation Types
- 4 serious, 2 repeat
- Initial Penalties
- $2,600
- Penalties on Record
- $1,300
- Site Address
- 4201 W Belmont Ave, Chicago, IL 60641
- 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.
Chemical Exposure Sampling2 substances sampled
Air monitoring samples collected by OSHA during this inspection. Results grouped by substance.
| Substance | Samples | Result Range | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mercury (Vapor) (as Hg) | 2612P / 14A | 0 - 0.16 | mg/m³ |
| Particulates not otherwise regulated (Respirable Fraction) | 2612P / 14A | 0 | mg/m³ |
Violations
Violation list (6 of 6 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 A02 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $500 | $250 | Jun 23, 1986 | - | - |
| 01002A | 1910.141 Sanitation OSHA citation code: 19100141 G02 | Serious | 1 | 110 | $500 | $250 | Jun 23, 1986 | - | - |
| 01002B | 1910.141 Sanitation OSHA citation code: 19100141 G04 | Serious | 1 | 110 | $0 | $0 | Jun 23, 1986 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.141 Sanitation OSHA citation code: 19100141 A03 I | Serious | 1 | 3 | $400 | $200 | Jun 23, 1986 | - | - |
| 02001A | 1910.1000 Air Contaminants OSHA citation code: 19101000 B01 | Repeat | 1 | 1 | $1,200 | $600 | Jun 23, 1986 | - | - |
| 02001B | 1910.1000 Air Contaminants OSHA citation code: 19101000 E | Repeat | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | May 18, 1986 | - | - |
Feb 7, 1983#15942626Feb 7, 1983Planned (H) · Complete scope, Health#15942626$1,03015 viol.15 violations$1,030 in penalties
Inspection #15942626
Dates
- Opened
- Feb 7, 1983
- Closing Conference Date
- Feb 10, 1983
- Closed
- Sep 18, 1986
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 253
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 15
- Violation Types
- 6 serious, 9 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $1,910
- Penalties on Record
- $1,030
- Site Address
- 4201 W Belmont Ave, Chicago, IL 60641
- 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 (8 of 15 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.217 Mechanical Power Presses OSHA citation code: 19100217 C01 I | Serious | 1 | - | $420 | $210 | Apr 14, 1983 | - | - |
| 01002A | 1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus OSHA citation code: 19100219 E03 I | Serious | 1 | - | $210 | $100 | May 26, 1983 | - | - |
| 01002B | 1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus OSHA citation code: 19100219 D01 | Serious | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | May 26, 1983 | - | - |
| 02001 | 1910.95 Occupational Noise Exposure OSHA citation code: 19100095 E01 | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | May 26, 1983 | - | - |
| 02002 | 1910.107 Spray Finishing Using Flammable and Combustible Materials OSHA citation code: 19100107 B05 I | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | May 26, 1983 | - | - |
| 02003 | 1910.217 Mechanical Power Presses OSHA citation code: 19100217 G | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Mar 4, 1983 | - | - |
| 02004A | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 B01 | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Jul 7, 1983 | - | - |
| 02004B | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 B05 | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Apr 14, 1983 | - | - |
Showing the 8 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 15 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 Penalties1 citation, $3,005 in FTA penalties on record
OSHA's enforcement record shows Failure to Abate (FTA) activity recorded against 1 citation 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 |
|---|
Showing the 0 FTA rows present in the first 8 citations on this inspection. OSHA's record shows 1 total citations with FTA activity for this inspection. The complete list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Aug 29, 1977#15908445Aug 29, 1977Planned (H) · Partial scope, Health#15908445$6509 viol.9 violations$650 in penalties
Inspection #15908445
Dates
- Opened
- Aug 29, 1977
- Closing Conference Date
- Oct 17, 1977
- Closed
- Dec 21, 1977
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 300
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 9
- Violation Types
- 2 serious, 1 repeat, 6 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $650
- Penalties on Record
- $650
- Site Address
- 4201 West Belmont, Chicago, IL 60641
- 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 (8 of 9 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.107 Spray Finishing Using Flammable and Combustible Materials OSHA citation code: 19100107 C02 | Serious | 1 | - | $350 | $350 | Dec 20, 1977 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.107 Spray Finishing Using Flammable and Combustible Materials OSHA citation code: 19100107 C09 I | Serious | 1 | - | $210 | $210 | Nov 30, 1977 | - | - |
| 02001 | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A04 | Repeat | 1 | - | $90 | $90 | Dec 20, 1977 | - | - |
| 03001 | 1903.2 Posting of Notices; Availability of the Act, Regulations and Applicable Standards OSHA citation code: 19030002 A01 | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Oct 30, 1977 | - | - |
| 03002 | 1910.141 Sanitation OSHA citation code: 19100141 G02 | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Oct 30, 1977 | - | - |
| 03003 | 1910.141 Sanitation OSHA citation code: 19100141 G04 | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Oct 30, 1977 | - | - |
| 03004 | 1910.107 Spray Finishing Using Flammable and Combustible Materials OSHA citation code: 19100107 G02 | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Nov 10, 1977 | - | - |
| 03005 | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A05 | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Nov 10, 1977 | - | - |
Showing the 8 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.
Jul 29, 1977#15952260Jul 29, 1977Follow-Up (F) · Complete scope, Safety#15952260$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #15952260
Dates
- Opened
- Jul 29, 1977
- Closing Conference Date
- Jul 29, 1977
- Closed
- Mar 10, 1984
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 375
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 4201 West Belmont Avenue, Chicago, IL 60641
- 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.
Jun 23, 1977#15952096Jun 23, 1977Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#15952096$6008 viol.8 violations$600 in penalties
Inspection #15952096
Dates
- Opened
- Jun 23, 1977
- Closing Conference Date
- Jun 24, 1977
- Closed
- Aug 15, 1977
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 375
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 8
- Violation Types
- 3 serious, 5 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $600
- Penalties on Record
- $600
- Site Address
- 4201 West Belmont Avenue, Chicago, IL 60641
- 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 (8 of 8 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus OSHA citation code: 19100219 C02 I | Serious | 1 | - | $240 | $240 | Jul 30, 1977 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A01 | Serious | 2 | - | $180 | $180 | Jul 30, 1977 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A03 II | Serious | 2 | - | $180 | $180 | Jul 30, 1977 | - | - |
| 02001 | 1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus OSHA citation code: 19100219 E03 I | Other | 3 | - | $0 | $0 | Jul 30, 1977 | - | - |
| 02002 | 1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus OSHA citation code: 19100219 E01 I | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Jul 30, 1977 | - | - |
| 02003 | 1910.215 Abrasive Wheel Machinery OSHA citation code: 19100215 A02 | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Jul 30, 1977 | - | - |
| 02004 | 1910.252 Welding, Cutting, and Brazing - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100252 A02 IVC | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Jul 4, 1977 | - | - |
| 02005 | 1910.213 Woodworking Machinery Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100213 H04 | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Jul 30, 1977 | - | - |
Jul 31, 1974#214716961Jul 31, 1974Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#214716961$27036 viol.36 violations$270 in penalties
Inspection #214716961
Dates
- Opened
- Jul 31, 1974
- Closing Conference Date
- Jul 31, 1974
- Closed
- Mar 10, 1984
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- Not displayed
- Number of Employees
- 350
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 36
- Violation Types
- 36 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $270
- Penalties on Record
- $270
- Site Address
- 4201 W Belmont Ave, Chicago, IL 60641
- 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 (8 of 36 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1904.5 Determination of Work-Relatedness | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Aug 21, 1974 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A05 | Other | 4 | - | $0 | $0 | Sep 19, 1974 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.25 Stairways OSHA citation code: 19100025 D02 VIII | Other | 2 | - | $0 | $0 | Aug 30, 1974 | - | - |
| 01004 | 1910.151 Medical Services and First Aid OSHA citation code: 19100151 C | Other | 2 | - | $45 | $45 | Nov 19, 1974 | - | - |
| 01005 | 1910.157 Portable Fire Extinguishers OSHA citation code: 19100157 A03 | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Aug 21, 1974 | - | - |
| 01006 | 1910.309 OSHA citation code: 19100309 A 025045 | Other | 7 | - | $45 | $45 | Sep 19, 1974 | - | - |
| 01007 | 1910.252 Welding, Cutting, and Brazing - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100252 A02 II | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Dec 19, 1974 | - | - |
| 01008 | 1910.252 Welding, Cutting, and Brazing - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100252 A02 IV | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Dec 19, 1974 | - | - |
Showing the 8 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 36 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: 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.
6 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).
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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.