EKCO PRODUCTS INC
1949 N CICERO, Chicago, IL 60639
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Jun 19, 1985#2208239Jun 19, 1985Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#2208239$1,51515 viol.15 violations$1,515 in penalties
Inspection #2208239
Dates
- Opened
- Jun 19, 1985
- Closing Conference Date
- Jun 28, 1985
- Closed
- Jul 18, 1986
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 361
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 15
- Violation Types
- 9 serious, 6 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $3,150
- Penalties on Record
- $1,515
- Site Address
- 1949 N Cicero, Chicago, IL 60639
- 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 (10 of 15 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A01 | Serious | 2 | 9 | $360 | $180 | Aug 26, 1985 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A03 II | Serious | 1 | 1 | $270 | $135 | Aug 26, 1985 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.213 Woodworking Machinery Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100213 C01 | Serious | 2 | 4 | $270 | $135 | Aug 26, 1985 | - | - |
| 01004 | 1910.217 Mechanical Power Presses OSHA citation code: 19100217 B03 I | Serious | 1 | 1 | $270 | $135 | Dec 23, 1985 | - | - |
| 01005 | 1910.217 Mechanical Power Presses OSHA citation code: 19100217 C01 I | Serious | 1 | 1 | $270 | $135 | Dec 23, 1985 | - | - |
| 01006 | 1910.217 Mechanical Power Presses OSHA citation code: 19100217 C02 IA | Serious | 35 | 35 | $720 | $300 | Dec 23, 1985 | - | - |
| 01007 | 1910.217 Mechanical Power Presses OSHA citation code: 19100217 C03 VII | Serious | 4 | 4 | $360 | $180 | Dec 23, 1985 | - | - |
| 01008 | 1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus OSHA citation code: 19100219 B01 | Serious | 12 | 12 | $360 | $180 | Aug 19, 1985 | - | - |
| 01009 | 1910.252 Welding, Cutting, and Brazing - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100252 C02 III | Serious | 2 | 2 | $270 | $135 | Aug 19, 1985 | - | - |
| 02001 | 1910.107 Spray Finishing Using Flammable and Combustible Materials OSHA citation code: 19100107 B03 | Other | 1 | 3 | $0 | $0 | Aug 19, 1985 | - | - |
Showing the 10 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.
Aug 2, 1984#1258128Aug 2, 1984Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#1258128$1,1706 viol.6 violations$1,170 in penalties
Inspection #1258128
Dates
- Opened
- Aug 2, 1984
- Closing Conference Date
- Nov 29, 1984
- Closed
- Dec 9, 1985
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 320
- Related Activity
- 2 complaints
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 6
- Violation Types
- 4 serious, 2 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $1,170
- Penalties on Record
- $1,170
- Site Address
- 1949 N Cicero 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.
Chemical Exposure Sampling21 substances sampled
Air monitoring samples collected by OSHA during this inspection. Results grouped by substance.
| Substance | Samples | Result Range | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Antimony and Compounds (as Sb) | 5 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Benzene | 4 | 0 | |
| Beryllium and Beryllium Compounds (as Be) | 5 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Cadmium Fume (as Cd) | 5 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Chromium, Metal and Insoluble Salts | 5 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Cobalt, Metal, Dust and Fume (as Co) | 5 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Copper Fume (as Cu) | 5 | 0 - 0.0219 | mg/m³ |
| Ethanolamine | 2 | 0.1 | ppm |
| Hydrogen Fluoride (as F) | 3 | 0 - 0.065 | |
| Iron Oxide Fume | 5 | 0 - 2.2101 | mg/m³ |
| Lead, Inorganic (as Pb) | 5 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Manganese Fume (as Mn) | 5 | 0 - 0.188 | mg/m³ |
| Molybdenum (as Mo), Insoluble Compounds (Total Dust) | 5 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Nickel, Metal and Insoluble compounds (as Ni) | 5 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Particulates not otherwise regulated (Respirable Fraction) | 5 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Particulates not otherwise regulated (Total Dust) | 63P / 3A | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Sodium Hydroxide | 2 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Toluene | 4 | 0 - 0.1 | |
| Vanadium fume (as V2O5) | 5 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Xylene | 4 | 0 | |
| Zinc Oxide Fume | 5 | 0 - 0.0158 | mg/m³ |
Violations
Violation list (6 of 6 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 B05 IV | Serious | 2 | 3 | $360 | $360 | Jun 14, 1985 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.107 Spray Finishing Using Flammable and Combustible Materials OSHA citation code: 19100107 C05 | Serious | 1 | 3 | $270 | $270 | Jan 4, 1985 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.107 Spray Finishing Using Flammable and Combustible Materials OSHA citation code: 19100107 C06 | Serious | 2 | 3 | $270 | $270 | Jun 14, 1985 | - | - |
| 01004 | 1910.106 Flammable Liquids OSHA citation code: 19100106 E06 I | Serious | 1 | 2 | $270 | $270 | Jan 10, 1985 | - | - |
| 02001 | 1910.107 Spray Finishing Using Flammable and Combustible Materials OSHA citation code: 19100107 B06 | Other | 1 | 3 | $0 | $0 | Jan 10, 1985 | - | - |
| 02002 | 1910.107 Spray Finishing Using Flammable and Combustible Materials OSHA citation code: 19100107 B05 | Other | 1 | 3 | $0 | $0 | Dec 23, 1984 | - | - |
Jul 6, 1984#1267780Jul 6, 1984Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#1267780$5402 viol.2 violations$540 in penalties
Inspection #1267780
Dates
- Opened
- Jul 6, 1984
- Closing Conference Date
- Oct 22, 1984
- Closed
- Oct 22, 1984
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 320
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 2
- Violation Types
- 1 serious, 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $540
- Penalties on Record
- $540
- Site Address
- 1949 N Cicero 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 (2 of 2 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A03 II | Serious | 3 | 3 | $540 | $540 | Aug 14, 1984 | - | - |
| 02001 | 1910.22 Walking-Working Surfaces - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100022 A02 | Other | 1 | 20 | $0 | $0 | Sep 21, 1984 | - | - |
May 19, 1981#15830631May 19, 1981Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#15830631$1,34017 viol.17 violations$1,340 in penalties
Inspection #15830631
Dates
- Opened
- May 19, 1981
- Closing Conference Date
- Jun 17, 1981
- Closed
- Aug 10, 1981
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 235
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 17
- Violation Types
- 13 serious, 4 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $3,710
- Penalties on Record
- $1,340
- Site Address
- 1949 North Cicero, Chicago, IL 60639
- 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 (10 of 17 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 | 8 | - | $630 | $200 | Sep 30, 1981 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.217 Mechanical Power Presses OSHA citation code: 19100217 C02 IA | Serious | 35 | - | $630 | $200 | Sep 30, 1981 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.217 Mechanical Power Presses OSHA citation code: 19100217 B03 I | Serious | 1 | - | $210 | $100 | Sep 30, 1981 | - | - |
| 01004 | 1910.217 Mechanical Power Presses OSHA citation code: 19100217 B08 III | Serious | 1 | - | $210 | $100 | Sep 30, 1981 | - | - |
| 01005 | 1910.217 Mechanical Power Presses OSHA citation code: 19100217 B08 I | Serious | 4 | - | $210 | $100 | Sep 30, 1981 | - | - |
| 01006 | 1910.217 Mechanical Power Presses OSHA citation code: 19100217 D05 | Serious | 1 | - | $210 | $100 | Sep 30, 1981 | - | - |
| 01007 | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A03 II | Serious | 4 | - | $280 | $100 | Sep 30, 1981 | - | - |
| 01008 | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A01 | Serious | 1 | - | $210 | $60 | Sep 30, 1981 | - | - |
| 01009 | 1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus OSHA citation code: 19100219 I02 | Serious | 3 | - | $210 | $60 | Jul 30, 1981 | - | - |
| 01010 | 1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus OSHA citation code: 19100219 F01 | Serious | 1 | - | $210 | $60 | Jul 30, 1981 | - | - |
Showing the 10 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 17 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Apr 27, 1981#15879729Apr 27, 1981Planned (H) · Partial scope, Health#15879729$64029 viol.29 violations$640 in penalties
Inspection #15879729
Dates
- Opened
- Apr 27, 1981
- Closing Conference Date
- Jul 10, 1981
- Contested
- Aug 15, 1981
- Closed
- Aug 3, 1983
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 350
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 29
- Violation Types
- 4 serious, 25 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $1,470
- Penalties on Record
- $640
- Site Address
- 1949 N Cicero, Chicago, IL 60639
- 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 (10 of 29 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.94 Ventilation OSHA citation code: 19100094 D11 III | Serious | 1 | - | $350 | $200 | Jul 30, 1981 | Aug 15, 1981 | - |
| 01002A | 1910.106 Flammable Liquids OSHA citation code: 19100106 E06 I | Serious | 7 | - | $420 | $100 | Jul 30, 1981 | Aug 15, 1981 | - |
| 01002B | 1910.106 Flammable Liquids OSHA citation code: 19100106 E06 II | Serious | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Jul 30, 1981 | Aug 15, 1981 | - |
| 01003 | 1910.107 Spray Finishing Using Flammable and Combustible Materials OSHA citation code: 19100107 C02 | Serious | 6 | - | $420 | $200 | Aug 30, 1981 | Aug 15, 1981 | - |
| 02001 | 1910.36 Design and Construction Requirements for Exit Routes OSHA citation code: 19100036 B02 | Other | 2 | - | $70 | $35 | Jul 30, 1981 | Aug 15, 1981 | - |
| 02002 | 1910.95 Occupational Noise Exposure OSHA citation code: 19100095 B01 | Other | 4 | - | $0 | $0 | Jul 30, 1981 | Aug 15, 1981 | - |
| 02003 | 1910.106 Flammable Liquids OSHA citation code: 19100106 D02 I | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Jul 30, 1981 | Aug 15, 1981 | - |
| 02004 | 1910.106 Flammable Liquids OSHA citation code: 19100106 D07 IB | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Aug 10, 1981 | Aug 15, 1981 | - |
| 02005 | 1910.106 Flammable Liquids OSHA citation code: 19100106 E02 II | Other | 6 | - | $70 | $35 | Aug 10, 1981 | Aug 15, 1981 | - |
| 02006 | 1910.106 Flammable Liquids OSHA citation code: 19100106 E02 IIB2 | Other | 1 | - | $70 | $35 | Jul 30, 1981 | Aug 15, 1981 | - |
Showing the 10 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 29 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
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5 inspections, 1981 to 1985. Each row is one inspection; point at or tap a row for its dates and totals.
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