ADVERTISING POSTERS INC
2240 W DIVERSEY, CHICAGO, IL 60647
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Jun 18, 1985#2226041Jun 18, 1985Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#2226041$08 viol.8 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #2226041
Dates
- Opened
- Jun 18, 1985
- Closing Conference Date
- Jun 26, 1985
- Closed
- Jul 30, 1985
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 68
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 8
- Violation Types
- 8 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 2240 W Diversey, Chicago, IL 60647
- 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.
Chemical Exposure Sampling10 substances sampled
Air monitoring samples collected by OSHA during this inspection. Results grouped by substance.
| Substance | Samples | Result Range | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2-Butanone | 2 | 0 - 0.8 | ppm |
| 2-Ethoxyethanol | 2 | 0 | ppm |
| 2-Ethoxyethyl Acetate | 2 | 2.4 - 5.3 | ppm |
| Butyl Carbitol | 2 | 0 | ppm |
| Ethyl Acetate | 2 | 2.4 - 5.8 | ppm |
| Isobutyl Acetate | 2 | 25.8 - 58.7 | ppm |
| Isobutyl Alcohol | 2 | 17.8 - 42.5 | ppm |
| n-Butyl Alcohol | 2 | 1.5 - 3.3 | ppm |
| Toluene | 2 | 21.4 - 45.1 | ppm |
| Xylene | 2 | 1 - 2.1 | ppm |
Violations
Violation list (8 of 8 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001A | 1910.20 Access to Employee Exposure and Medical Records OSHA citation code: 19100020 G01 I | Other | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Jul 19, 1985 | - | - |
| 01001B | 1910.20 Access to Employee Exposure and Medical Records OSHA citation code: 19100020 G01 II | Other | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Jul 19, 1985 | - | - |
| 01001C | 1910.20 Access to Employee Exposure and Medical Records OSHA citation code: 19100020 G01 III | Other | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Jul 19, 1985 | - | - |
| 01001D | 1910.20 Access to Employee Exposure and Medical Records OSHA citation code: 19100020 G02 | Other | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Jul 19, 1985 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.106 Flammable Liquids OSHA citation code: 19100106 D04 I | Other | 1 | 3 | $0 | $0 | Jul 19, 1985 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.106 Flammable Liquids OSHA citation code: 19100106 E02 II | Other | 1 | 2 | $0 | $0 | Jul 19, 1985 | - | - |
| 01004 | 1910.106 Flammable Liquids OSHA citation code: 19100106 E09 III | Other | 2 | 5 | $0 | $0 | Jul 19, 1985 | - | - |
| 01005 | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 A02 | Other | 1 | 2 | $0 | $0 | Sep 5, 1985 | - | - |
Jun 12, 1975#214748170Jun 12, 1975Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#214748170$15512 viol.12 violations$155 in penalties
Inspection #214748170
Dates
- Opened
- Jun 12, 1975
- Closing Conference Date
- Jun 12, 1975
- Closed
- Oct 7, 1975
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 125
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 12
- Violation Types
- 12 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $155
- Penalties on Record
- $155
- Site Address
- 1500 North Halsted, Chicago, IL 60622
- 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 12 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.309 OSHA citation code: 19100309 A 011022 | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Aug 12, 1975 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.107 Spray Finishing Using Flammable and Combustible Materials OSHA citation code: 19100107 G07 | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Jul 16, 1975 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.157 Portable Fire Extinguishers OSHA citation code: 19100157 A05 | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Jul 16, 1975 | - | - |
| 01004 | 1910.107 Spray Finishing Using Flammable and Combustible Materials OSHA citation code: 19100107 B05 I | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Oct 8, 1975 | - | - |
| 01005 | 1910.141 Sanitation OSHA citation code: 19100141 C02 I | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Jul 16, 1975 | - | - |
| 01006 | 1910.106 Flammable Liquids OSHA citation code: 19100106 E09 III | Other | 1 | - | $35 | $35 | Aug 26, 1975 | - | - |
| 01007 | 1910.106 Flammable Liquids OSHA citation code: 19100106 D04 IV | Other | 1 | - | $50 | $50 | Oct 8, 1975 | - | - |
| 01008 | 1910.106 Flammable Liquids OSHA citation code: 19100106 D04 I | Other | 1 | - | $35 | $35 | Aug 26, 1975 | - | - |
| 01009 | 1910.107 Spray Finishing Using Flammable and Combustible Materials OSHA citation code: 19100107 B09 | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Jul 16, 1975 | - | - |
| 01010 | 1910.110 Storage and Handling of Liquefied Petroleum Gases OSHA citation code: 19100110 F02 I | Other | 1 | - | $35 | $35 | Jul 16, 1975 | - | - |
| 01011 | 1910.309 OSHA citation code: 19100309 A 025045 | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Jul 16, 1975 | - | - |
| 01012 | 1910.157 Portable Fire Extinguishers OSHA citation code: 19100157 A02 | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Jul 16, 1975 | - | - |
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