K W BATTERY COMPANY
3555 HOWARD STREET, Skokie, IL 60076
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Nov 16, 1976#15948078Nov 16, 1976Planned (H) · Partial scope, Health#15948078$7,60019 viol.19 violations$7,600 in penalties
Inspection #15948078
Dates
- Opened
- Nov 16, 1976
- Closing Conference Date
- Nov 18, 1976
- Contested
- Mar 15, 1977
- Closed
- Aug 2, 1985
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 175
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 19
- Violation Types
- 13 serious, 2 repeat, 4 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $23,600
- Penalties on Record
- $7,600
- Site Address
- 3555 Howard St, Skokie, IL 60076
- 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 (12 of 19 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.1000 Air Contaminants OSHA citation code: 19101000 E | Serious | 14 | - | $800 | $800 | Jun 30, 1980 | Mar 15, 1977 | - |
| 02001A | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 A02 | Serious | 4 | - | $800 | $800 | Feb 20, 1977 | Mar 15, 1977 | - |
| 02001B | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 B01 | Serious | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Feb 20, 1977 | Mar 15, 1977 | - |
| 02001C | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 B03 | Serious | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Feb 20, 1977 | Mar 15, 1977 | - |
| 02001D | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 B05 | Serious | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Feb 20, 1977 | Mar 15, 1977 | - |
| 02001E | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 B06 | Serious | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Feb 20, 1977 | Mar 15, 1977 | - |
| 02001F | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 B07 | Serious | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Feb 20, 1977 | Mar 15, 1977 | - |
| 02001G | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 B09 | Serious | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Feb 20, 1977 | Mar 15, 1977 | - |
| 03001 | 1910.141 Sanitation OSHA citation code: 19100141 A04 II | Serious | 2 | - | $800 | $800 | Apr 10, 1977 | Mar 15, 1977 | - |
| 04001 | 1910.141 Sanitation OSHA citation code: 19100141 G02 | Serious | 3 | - | $800 | $800 | Feb 20, 1977 | Mar 15, 1977 | - |
| 05001 | 1910.141 Sanitation OSHA citation code: 19100141 G04 | Serious | 2 | - | $800 | $800 | Feb 20, 1977 | Mar 15, 1977 | - |
| 06001 | 1910.1000 Air Contaminants OSHA citation code: 19101000 A02 | Serious | 1 | - | $800 | $800 | Feb 20, 1977 | Mar 15, 1977 | - |
Showing the 12 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 19 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Jan 16, 1976#214742975Jan 16, 1976Planned (H) · Partial scope, Health#214742975$01 viol.1 violation$0 in penalties
Inspection #214742975
Dates
- Opened
- Jan 16, 1976
- Closing Conference Date
- Jan 16, 1976
- Closed
- Jul 15, 1976
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 225
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 1
- Violation Types
- 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $2,000
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 3555 W Howard, Skokie, IL 60076
- 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 | 1910.1000 Air Contaminants OSHA citation code: 19101000 B01 | Other | 1 | - | $2,000 | $0 | Oct 30, 1976 | - | - |
Aug 5, 1975#214736506Aug 5, 1975Planned (H) · Complete scope, Health#214736506$33014 viol.14 violations$330 in penalties
Inspection #214736506
Dates
- Opened
- Aug 5, 1975
- Closing Conference Date
- Aug 5, 1975
- Closed
- Nov 16, 1976
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 154
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 14
- Violation Types
- 14 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $330
- Penalties on Record
- $330
- Site Address
- 3555 Howard St, Skokie, IL 60076
- 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 (12 of 14 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 B09 | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Oct 7, 1975 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.179 Overhead and Gantry Cranes OSHA citation code: 19100179 G07 | Other | 3 | - | $50 | $50 | Oct 7, 1975 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.309 OSHA citation code: 19100309 A 011017 | Other | 12 | - | $140 | $140 | Oct 30, 1975 | - | - |
| 01004 | 1910.23 Ladders OSHA citation code: 19100023 C01 | Other | 1 | - | $35 | $35 | Oct 7, 1975 | - | - |
| 01005 | 1910.215 Abrasive Wheel Machinery OSHA citation code: 19100215 A04 | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Oct 7, 1975 | - | - |
| 01006 | 1910.252 Welding, Cutting, and Brazing - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100252 A02 IIB | Other | 2 | - | $35 | $35 | Oct 7, 1975 | - | - |
| 01007 | 1910.252 Welding, Cutting, and Brazing - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100252 A02 IVA | Other | 2 | - | $35 | $35 | Oct 7, 1975 | - | - |
| 01008 | 1910.23 Ladders OSHA citation code: 19100023 A02 | Other | 1 | - | $35 | $35 | Oct 30, 1975 | - | - |
| 01009 | 1910.23 Ladders OSHA citation code: 19100023 D01 II | Other | 2 | - | $0 | $0 | Oct 30, 1975 | - | - |
| 01010 | 1910.141 Sanitation OSHA citation code: 19100141 G02 | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Oct 7, 1975 | - | - |
| 01011A | 1910.23 Ladders OSHA citation code: 19100023 A09 | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Oct 7, 1975 | - | - |
| 01011B | 1910.23 Ladders OSHA citation code: 19100023 A07 | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Oct 7, 1975 | - | - |
Showing the 12 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 14 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Dec 27, 1973#214710964Dec 27, 1973Planned (H) · Partial scope, Health#214710964$1804 viol.4 violations$180 in penalties
Inspection #214710964
Dates
- Opened
- Dec 27, 1973
- Closing Conference Date
- Dec 27, 1973
- Closed
- Aug 8, 1974
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- Not displayed
- Number of Employees
- 190
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 4
- Violation Types
- 4 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $180
- Penalties on Record
- $180
- Site Address
- 3555 Howard Street, Skokie, IL 60076
- 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 | 1910.252 Welding, Cutting, and Brazing - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100252 A02 IV | Other | 1 | - | $30 | $30 | Apr 8, 1974 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.309 OSHA citation code: 19100309 A | Other | 1 | - | $50 | $50 | Feb 18, 1974 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.178 Powered Industrial Trucks OSHA citation code: 19100178 M09 | Other | 1 | - | $50 | $50 | Mar 4, 1974 | - | - |
| 01004 | 1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus OSHA citation code: 19100219 F03 | Other | 1 | - | $50 | $50 | Jul 8, 1974 | - | - |
Penalty amounts may differ from final amounts after settlement or judicial review. How to read these records
About these records
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This page displays public OSHA enforcement data. Status text follows the DOL inspection record first and may include citation-level context when the inspection feed and citation records are out of sync. Penalty amounts shown reflect the latest penalty amounts on record in the DOL database and may differ from initial assessments or final amounts. This is not an official OSHA resource.
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.
14 inspections, 1973 to 1992. 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.