ZENITH RADIO CORP
1500 N KOSTNER, Chicago, IL 60651
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Aug 11, 1982#15930019Aug 11, 1982Planned (H) · Complete scope, Health#15930019$04 viol.4 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #15930019
Dates
- Opened
- Aug 11, 1982
- Closing Conference Date
- Aug 11, 1982
- Closed
- Aug 17, 1982
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 600
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 4
- Violation Types
- 4 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 1500 North Kostner, Chicago, IL 60651
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001A | 1910.95 Occupational Noise Exposure OSHA citation code: 19100095 E01 | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Aug 28, 1982 | - | - |
| 01001B | 1910.95 Occupational Noise Exposure OSHA citation code: 19100095 N01 | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Oct 30, 1982 | - | - |
| 01001C | 1910.95 Occupational Noise Exposure OSHA citation code: 19100095 P01 | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Sep 30, 1982 | - | - |
| 01001D | 1910.95 Occupational Noise Exposure OSHA citation code: 19100095 O01 | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Sep 20, 1982 | - | - |
Jan 23, 1981#15905136Jan 23, 1981Follow-Up (F) · Partial scope, Health#15905136$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #15905136
Dates
- Opened
- Jan 23, 1981
- Closing Conference Date
- Jan 23, 1981
- Closed
- Jan 28, 1981
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 900
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 1500 N Kostner Ave, Chicago, IL 60651
- 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.
Aug 22, 1979#15873987Aug 22, 1979Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#15873987$5601 viol.1 violation$560 in penalties
Inspection #15873987
Dates
- Opened
- Aug 22, 1979
- Closing Conference Date
- Aug 24, 1979
- Contested
- Nov 15, 1979
- Closed
- Jan 28, 1981
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 1,431
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 1
- Violation Types
- 1 repeat
- Initial Penalties
- $560
- Penalties on Record
- $560
- Site Address
- 1500 N Kostner Ave, Chicago, IL 60639
- 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 (1 of 1 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.95 Occupational Noise Exposure OSHA citation code: 19100095 B01 | Repeat | 2 | - | $560 | $560 | Jun 10, 1980 | Nov 15, 1979 | - |
Sep 29, 1978#15872708Sep 29, 1978Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#15872708$48013 viol.13 violations$480 in penalties
Inspection #15872708
Dates
- Opened
- Sep 29, 1978
- Closing Conference Date
- Dec 1, 1978
- Closed
- Aug 21, 1981
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 1,100
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 13
- Violation Types
- 12 serious, 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $480
- Penalties on Record
- $480
- Site Address
- 1500 N Kostner, Chicago, IL 60651
- 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 (5 of 13 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001A | 1910.1000 Air Contaminants OSHA citation code: 19101000 A01 | Serious | 4 | - | $300 | $300 | Jun 20, 1979 | - | - |
| 01001B | 1910.1000 Air Contaminants OSHA citation code: 19101000 E | Serious | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Jun 20, 1979 | - | - |
| 01002A | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 A02 | Serious | 1 | - | $180 | $180 | Jun 20, 1979 | - | - |
| 01002B | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 B01 | Serious | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Jun 20, 1979 | - | - |
| 01002C | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 B02 | Serious | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Jun 20, 1979 | - | - |
Showing the 5 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.
Nov 17, 1977#15919228Nov 17, 1977Planned (H) · Partial scope, Safety#15919228$78016 viol.16 violations$780 in penalties
Inspection #15919228
Dates
- Opened
- Nov 17, 1977
- Closing Conference Date
- Nov 23, 1977
- Closed
- Jan 20, 1978
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 975
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 16
- Violation Types
- 3 serious, 13 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $780
- Penalties on Record
- $780
- Site Address
- 1500 North Kostner Avenue, Chicago, IL 60651
- 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 (5 of 16 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.217 Mechanical Power Presses OSHA citation code: 19100217 C02 IA | Serious | 1 | - | $360 | $360 | Dec 5, 1977 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.217 Mechanical Power Presses OSHA citation code: 19100217 B08 I | Serious | 4 | - | $180 | $180 | Dec 10, 1977 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.309 OSHA citation code: 19100309 A 011017 | Serious | 1 | - | $240 | $240 | Dec 20, 1977 | - | - |
| 02001 | 1910.25 Stairways OSHA citation code: 19100025 D01 X | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Dec 10, 1977 | - | - |
| 02002 | 1910.132 Personal Protective Equipment - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100132 A | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Dec 10, 1977 | - | - |
Showing the 5 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 16 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Aug 3, 1977#15937329Aug 3, 1977Complaint (B) · Complete scope, Safety#15937329$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #15937329
Dates
- Opened
- Aug 3, 1977
- Closing Conference Date
- Aug 3, 1977
- Closed
- Mar 10, 1984
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 3,062
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 1910 N Austin, Chicago, IL 60631
- 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.
Apr 22, 1976#214737058Apr 22, 1976Complaint (B) · Complete scope, Health#214737058$02 viol.2 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #214737058
Dates
- Opened
- Apr 22, 1976
- Closing Conference Date
- Apr 23, 1976
- Closed
- Jul 15, 1976
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 1,050
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 2
- Violation Types
- 2 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 1500 North Kostner Avenue, Chicago, IL 60651
- 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 (2 of 2 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.141 Sanitation OSHA citation code: 19100141 G02 | Other | 5 | - | $0 | $0 | Aug 15, 1976 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 F02 IV | Other | 2 | - | $0 | $0 | Jun 30, 1976 | - | - |
Mar 31, 1976#214715955Mar 31, 1976Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#214715955$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #214715955
Dates
- Opened
- Mar 31, 1976
- Closing Conference Date
- Mar 31, 1976
- Closed
- Mar 10, 1984
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 900
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 1500 North Kostner St, Chicago, IL 60651
- 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.
Apr 16, 1975#214746042Apr 16, 1975Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#214746042$25555 viol.55 violations$255 in penalties
Inspection #214746042
Dates
- Opened
- Apr 16, 1975
- Closing Conference Date
- Apr 21, 1975
- Closed
- Jan 3, 1976
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 2,913
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 55
- Violation Types
- 55 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $255
- Penalties on Record
- $255
- Site Address
- 1900 North Avenue, Chicago, IL 60639
- 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 (5 of 55 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.25 Stairways OSHA citation code: 19100025 D01 I | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Jun 18, 1975 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.25 Stairways OSHA citation code: 19100025 D01 VII | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Jul 29, 1975 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.25 Stairways OSHA citation code: 19100025 D02 XIX | Other | 2 | - | $0 | $0 | Jul 29, 1975 | - | - |
| 01004 | 1910.252 Welding, Cutting, and Brazing - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100252 A02 II | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Jul 29, 1975 | - | - |
| 01005 | 1910.252 Welding, Cutting, and Brazing - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100252 A02 II | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Jun 18, 1975 | - | - |
Showing the 5 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 55 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Mar 13, 1973#214768459Mar 13, 1973Complaint (B) · Complete scope, Safety#214768459$1,02053 viol.53 violations$1,020 in penalties
Inspection #214768459
Dates
- Opened
- Mar 13, 1973
- Closing Conference Date
- Mar 13, 1973
- Contested
- Apr 15, 1973
- Closed
- Mar 10, 1984
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- Not displayed
- Number of Employees
- 2,030
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 53
- Violation Types
- 53 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $1,020
- Penalties on Record
- $1,020
- Site Address
- 1500 North Kostner, Chicago, IL 60051
- 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 (5 of 53 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.22 Walking-Working Surfaces - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100022 B01 | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | May 10, 1973 | Apr 15, 1973 | - |
| 01002 | 1910.22 Walking-Working Surfaces - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100022 D01 | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | May 10, 1973 | Apr 15, 1973 | - |
| 01003 | 1910.95 Occupational Noise Exposure OSHA citation code: 19100095 B01 | Other | 1 | - | $35 | $35 | Apr 10, 1974 | Apr 15, 1973 | - |
| 01004 | 1910.95 Occupational Noise Exposure OSHA citation code: 19100095 B03 | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Jun 10, 1973 | Apr 15, 1973 | - |
| 01005 | 1910.106 Flammable Liquids OSHA citation code: 19100106 E02 IVA0 | Other | 1 | - | $30 | $30 | May 10, 1973 | Apr 15, 1973 | - |
Showing the 5 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 53 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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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.
10 inspections, 1973 to 1982. 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.