Inspection #214740532

Name: OSHA Inspection #214740532: WHITING CORP
Creator: Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)
License: https://www.usa.gov/government-works

Closed

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The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) conducted a complaint inspection of WHITING CORP at 157th St & Lathrop Ave, Harvey, IL 60426 on Dec 1, 1975. The inspection scope was partial. The case was closed on Dec 16, 1976.

OSHA documented 19 violations (19 other-than-serious) with total penalties on record of $375.

This employer has 11 other OSHA inspections on record at this establishment.

Inspection Details

Inspection Number: 214740532
Type: Complaint (B)
Scope: Partial
Opened: Dec 1, 1975
Closed: Dec 16, 1976
Total Violations: 19
Penalties on Record: $375
Initial Penalties: $375

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.

Establishment

Name: WHITING CORP
Address: 157th St & Lathrop Ave, Harvey, IL 60426
Industry

Other Inspections of This Employer11 on record

Inspection	Type	Violations	Penalties
#122159262	Planned (H)	No violations
#302107354	Complaint (B)	No violations
#103214169	Complaint (B)	20 violations	$4,090
#103271227	Planned (H)	3 violations
#15760051	Accident (A)	3 violations	$900
#15779267	Planned (H)	No violations
#15775380	Follow-Up (F)	No violations
#15758311	Complaint (B)	10 violations	$720
#15787781	Accident (A)	4 violations	$1,000
#15769359	Complaint (B)	4 violations	$1,360
#15782709	Follow-Up (F)	No violations

#122159262Planned (H)

No violations

#302107354Complaint (B)

No violations

#103214169Complaint (B)

20 violations$4,090

#103271227Planned (H)

3 violations

#15760051Accident (A)

3 violations$900

#15779267Planned (H)

No violations

#15775380Follow-Up (F)

No violations

#15758311Complaint (B)

10 violations$720

#15787781Accident (A)

4 violations$1,000

#15769359Complaint (B)

4 violations$1,360

#15782709Follow-Up (F)

No violations

Other OSHA inspections of the same establishment. Linked via establishment ID (exact government key).

Enforcement Outcome

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.

Status on Record

Closed

Inspection closed Dec 16, 1976.

Citations on Record

19 other-than-serious.

Initial Penalties

$375

Citation amounts as first recorded in OSHA's penalty fields.

Current Penalties

$375

Current and initial penalty totals are the same on record.

Violations

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.

Citation	Standard	Type	Initial	Current	Abatement
01001	1910.107 Spray Finishing Using Flammable and Combustible Materials OSHA citation code: 19100107 B05 I	Other	$45	$45	Mar 30, 1976
01002	1910.107 Spray Finishing Using Flammable and Combustible Materials OSHA citation code: 19100107 B09	Other	$30	$30	Dec 30, 1975
01003	1910.178 Powered Industrial Trucks OSHA citation code: 19100178 G02	Other	$0	$0	Dec 30, 1975
01004	1910.107 Spray Finishing Using Flammable and Combustible Materials OSHA citation code: 19100107 G02	Other	$0	$0	Dec 30, 1975
01005	1910.142 Temporary Labor Camps OSHA citation code: 19100142 C01 VI	Other	$0	$0	Dec 30, 1975
01006	1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus OSHA citation code: 19100219 C04 I	Other	$30	$30	Dec 30, 1975
01007	1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus OSHA citation code: 19100219 E01 I	Other	$30	$30	Dec 30, 1975
01008	1910.23 Ladders OSHA citation code: 19100023 C01	Other	$0	$0	Dec 30, 1975
01009	1910.22 Walking-Working Surfaces - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100022 D01	Other	$0	$0	Jan 30, 1976
01010	1910.25 Stairways OSHA citation code: 19100025 D02 VIII	Other	$30	$30	Dec 30, 1975
01011A	1910.23 Ladders OSHA citation code: 19100023 C03	Other	$90	$90	Jan 30, 1976
01011B	1910.22 Walking-Working Surfaces - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100022 B01	Other	$0	$0	Jan 30, 1976
01012	1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A05	Other	$45	$45	Dec 30, 1975
01013	1910.179 Overhead and Gantry Cranes OSHA citation code: 19100179 N03 XI	Other	$0	$0	Dec 30, 1975
01014	1910.252 Welding, Cutting, and Brazing - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100252 E02 III	Other	$45	$45	Dec 30, 1975
01015	1910.106 Flammable Liquids OSHA citation code: 19100106 D05 VIA	Other	$30	$30	Feb 28, 1976
01016A	1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 B01	Other	$0	$0	Dec 30, 1975
01016B	1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 B01	Other	$0	$0	Dec 30, 1975
01017	1910.133 Eye and Face Protection OSHA citation code: 19100133 A01	Other	$0	$0	Dec 30, 1975

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.

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