TOOL & ENGINEERING COMPANY
735 SOUTH WASHTENAW, Chicago, IL 60612
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Oct 6, 1994#108726464Oct 6, 1994Follow-Up (F) · Partial scope, Health#108726464$3,2502 viol.2 violations$3,250 in penalties
Inspection #108726464
Dates
- Opened
- Oct 6, 1994
- Closing Conference Date
- Dec 16, 1994
- Closed
- Apr 11, 1995
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 216
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 2
- Violation Types
- 1 repeat, 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $3,250
- Penalties on Record
- $3,250
- Site Address
- 900 West 18th Street, Chicago, IL 60608
- 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.
Violations
Violation list (2 of 2 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 B02 III | Repeat | 1 | 30 | $3,250 | $3,250 | Jan 31, 1995 | - | - |
| 02001 | 1904.2 Partial Exemption for Establishments in Certain Industries OSHA citation code: 19040002 A | Other | 1 | 2 | $0 | $0 | Jan 4, 1995 | - | - |
Nov 9, 1993#103454450Nov 9, 1993Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#103454450$7,2008 viol.8 violations$7,200 in penalties
Inspection #103454450
Dates
- Opened
- Nov 9, 1993
- Closing Conference Date
- Dec 2, 1993
- Closed
- Mar 24, 1994
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 283
- Related Activity
- 2 complaints
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 8
- Violation Types
- 6 serious, 2 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $8,550
- Penalties on Record
- $7,200
- Site Address
- 900 West 18th Street, Chicago, IL 60608
- 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 (7 of 8 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.38 Emergency Action Plans OSHA citation code: 19100038 A05 II | Serious | 1 | 283 | $1,350 | $1,350 | Feb 1, 1994 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C01 | Serious | 1 | 30 | $1,800 | $1,800 | Feb 8, 1994 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.157 Portable Fire Extinguishers OSHA citation code: 19100157 G02 | Serious | 1 | 233 | $1,350 | $1,350 | May 8, 1994 | - | - |
| 01004 | 1910.213 Woodworking Machinery Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100213 I01 | Serious | 1 | 20 | $1,350 | $1,350 | Jan 18, 1994 | - | - |
| 01005 | 1910.332 Electrical Safety-Related Work Practices - Training OSHA citation code: 19100332 B01 | Serious | 1 | 4 | $1,350 | $675 | Feb 8, 1994 | - | - |
| 01006 | 1910.333 Electrical - Selection and Use of Work Practices OSHA citation code: 19100333 B02 I | Serious | 1 | 4 | $1,350 | $675 | Feb 8, 1994 | - | - |
| 02001 | 1910.38 Emergency Action Plans OSHA citation code: 19100038 A02 | Other | 1 | 283 | $0 | $0 | Jan 10, 1994 | - | - |
Showing the 7 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 8 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Nov 9, 1993#102530961Nov 9, 1993Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#102530961$10,87511 viol.11 violations$10,875 in penalties
Inspection #102530961
Dates
- Opened
- Nov 9, 1993
- Closing Conference Date
- Dec 6, 1993
- Contested
- Mar 11, 1994
- Closed
- Jan 19, 1995
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 283
- Related Activity
- 2 complaints
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 11
- Violation Types
- 7 serious, 4 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $10,875
- Penalties on Record
- $10,875
- Site Address
- 900 West 18th Street, Chicago, IL 60608
- 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.
Enforcement Outcome
Citation contest activity appears on Mar 11, 1994. Final orders are recorded through Jun 3, 1994. Penalty changes shown on this page reflect the latest amounts published in OSHA's enforcement data.
Chemical Exposure Sampling12 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) | 3 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Beryllium and Beryllium Compounds (as Be) | 2 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Chromium, Metal and Insoluble Salts | 3 | 0 - 0.0029 | mg/m³ |
| Cobalt, Metal, Dust and Fume (as Co) | 3 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Copper Fume (as Cu) | 3 | 0 - 0.1075 | mg/m³ |
| Iron Oxide Fume | 3 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Lead, Inorganic (as Pb) | 3 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Manganese Fume (as Mn) | 3 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Molybdenum (as Mo), Insoluble Compounds (Total Dust) | 3 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Nickel, Metal and Insoluble compounds (as Ni) | 3 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Vanadium fume (as V2O5) | 3 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Zinc Oxide Fume | 3 | 0 - 20.943 | mg/m³ |
Violations
Violation list (7 of 11 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.95 Occupational Noise Exposure OSHA citation code: 19100095 C02 IIB | Serious | 1 | 1 | $1,875 | $1,875 | Feb 14, 1994 | - | - |
| 01002A | 1910.106 Flammable Liquids OSHA citation code: 19100106 E02 IVA | Serious | 1 | 80 | $2,625 | $2,625 | Feb 21, 1994 | - | - |
| 01002B | 1910.106 Flammable Liquids OSHA citation code: 19100106 E06 I | Serious | 1 | 80 | $0 | $0 | Mar 7, 1994 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 E05 | Serious | 1 | 30 | $1,875 | $1,875 | Feb 28, 1994 | - | - |
| 01004 | 1910.252 Welding, Cutting, and Brazing - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100252 B02 III | Serious | 1 | 30 | $2,625 | $2,625 | Mar 7, 1994 | - | - |
| 01005A | 1910.1000 Air Contaminants OSHA citation code: 19101000 A02 | Serious | 1 | 30 | $1,875 | $1,875 | May 13, 1994 | Mar 11, 1994 | Jun 3, 1994 |
| 01005B | 1910.1000 Air Contaminants OSHA citation code: 19101000 E | Serious | 1 | 30 | $0 | $0 | May 13, 1994 | Mar 11, 1994 | Jun 3, 1994 |
Showing the 7 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 11 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Apr 26, 1985#2209971Apr 26, 1985FatalityAccident (A) · Partial scope, SafetyFatality#2209971$4501 viol.1 violation$450 in penalties
Inspection #2209971
Dates
- Opened
- Apr 26, 1985
- Closing Conference Date
- Jul 16, 1985
- Contested
- Sep 6, 1985
- Final Order
- Jun 16, 1986
- Closed
- Jun 27, 1986
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 150
- Related Activity
- 1 accident
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 1
- Violation Types
- 1 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $900
- Penalties on Record
- $450
- Site Address
- 1710 S Peoria, Chicago, IL 60608
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
Accident Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as an accident inspection in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement data. Employers must report work-related fatalities within 8 hours, and work-related inpatient hospitalizations, amputations, or losses of an eye within 24 hours. An accident-related inspection does not by itself determine fault.
Incident Investigation Summaries
Incident investigation summaries linked to this inspection through OSHA's accident and injury enforcement data. These summaries describe the reported incident. The enforcement outcome for the linked inspection is in the inspection details above.
Dip tank (salt baths) explosion
Violations
Violation list (1 of 1 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 5A0001 General Duty Clause, Section 5(a)(1) | Serious | 1 | 25 | $900 | $450 | Sep 16, 1985 | Sep 6, 1985 | Jun 16, 1986 |
Apr 3, 1984#1545938Apr 3, 1984Planned (H) · No Inspection scope, Safety#1545938$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #1545938
Dates
- Opened
- Apr 3, 1984
- Closing Conference Date
- Apr 3, 1984
- Closed
- Apr 30, 1985
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 225
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 735 S Washtenaw, Chicago, IL 60612
- 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.
Feb 3, 1983#15832751Feb 3, 1983Planned (H) · Records Only scope, Safety#15832751$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #15832751
Dates
- Opened
- Feb 3, 1983
- Closing Conference Date
- Feb 3, 1983
- Closed
- Feb 9, 1983
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 137
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 735 South Washtenaw, Chicago, IL 60612
- 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.
Feb 3, 1983#15832744Feb 3, 1983Planned (H) · Records Only scope, Safety#15832744$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #15832744
Dates
- Opened
- Feb 3, 1983
- Closing Conference Date
- Feb 3, 1983
- Closed
- Feb 9, 1983
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 125
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 900 West 18th St, Chicago, IL 60608
- 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.
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Source: U.S. Department of Labor OSHA incident investigation data (`osha_accident` + `osha_accident_injury`). Linked via `rel_insp_nr` to the inspection activity number (exact government key). Injury, body part, source and event values are OSHA's own codes. OSHA states that these fields are not coded according to the requirements under the Occupational Injury and Illness Classification System (OIICS). Only the values present in the OSHA record are listed; an incident with no value that resolves in OSHA's code table shows "Injury details not recorded". Where a record covers several people, each field lists every value recorded across them.
Source: OSHA chemical exposure sampling data (OSHA Information System). P = Personal (worker breathing zone), A = Area (general air). Rows marked QC are analytical quality control measurements, not chemical exposures. OSHA PEL (Permissible Exposure Limit) values from the OSHA Occupational Chemical Database, matched via IMIS substance code (analyte code) (exact government key).
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.
7 inspections, 1983 to 1994. 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.