M. WARD CONTRACTING CORPORATION
103 EAST CHESTNUT STREET, CHICAGO, IL 60611
Having inspection records is common for businesses in regulated industries. Data and methodology
Inspection records
May 2, 1994#103588026May 2, 1994Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#103588026$2,8506 viol.6 violations$2,850 in penalties
Inspection #103588026
Dates
- Opened
- May 2, 1994
- Closing Conference Date
- May 2, 1994
- Closed
- Jun 17, 1994
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 6
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 6
- Violation Types
- 6 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $3,750
- Penalties on Record
- $2,850
- Site Address
- 3225 North Ashland Avenue, Chicago, IL 60657
- 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 (6 of 6 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1926.20 General Safety and Health Provisions OSHA citation code: 19260020 B02 | Serious | 1 | 6 | $450 | $350 | Jun 15, 1994 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1926.21 Safety Training and Education OSHA citation code: 19260021 B02 | Serious | 1 | 6 | $450 | $350 | Jun 15, 1994 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1926.59 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19260059 E01 | Serious | 1 | 6 | $450 | $350 | Jun 10, 1994 | - | - |
| 01004 | 1926.59 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19260059 G08 | Serious | 1 | 6 | $450 | $350 | Jun 1, 1994 | - | - |
| 01005 | 1926.59 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19260059 H | Serious | 1 | 1 | $450 | $350 | Jun 15, 1994 | - | - |
| 01006 | 1926.451 Scaffolding - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19260451 D10 | Serious | 1 | 4 | $1,500 | $1,100 | May 23, 1994 | - | - |
Jun 23, 1987#2220812Jun 23, 1987Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#2220812$2802 viol.2 violations$280 in penalties
Inspection #2220812
Dates
- Opened
- Jun 23, 1987
- Closing Conference Date
- Jun 23, 1987
- Closed
- Jul 16, 1987
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 10
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 2
- Violation Types
- 1 repeat, 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $420
- Penalties on Record
- $280
- Site Address
- 4640 North Ashland Avenue, Chicago, IL 60640
- 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 (2 of 2 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1926.451 Scaffolding - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19260451 I11 | Repeat | 1 | 1 | $420 | $280 | Jul 13, 1987 | - | - |
| 02001 | 1926.451 Scaffolding - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19260451 A06 | Other | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Jul 13, 1987 | - | - |
Nov 19, 1986#101735272Nov 19, 1986Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#101735272$6202 viol.2 violations$620 in penalties
Inspection #101735272
Dates
- Opened
- Nov 19, 1986
- Closing Conference Date
- Nov 19, 1986
- Closed
- Dec 11, 1986
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 3
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 2
- Violation Types
- 1 serious, 1 repeat
- Initial Penalties
- $1,200
- Penalties on Record
- $620
- Site Address
- 3140-44 North Lake Shore Drive, Chicago, IL 60657
- 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 (2 of 2 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1926.451 Scaffolding - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19260451 I04 | Serious | 1 | 2 | $400 | $210 | Dec 4, 1986 | - | - |
| 02001 | 1926.451 Scaffolding - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19260451 I08 | Repeat | 1 | 2 | $800 | $410 | Dec 4, 1986 | - | - |
Aug 13, 1984#1543859Aug 13, 1984Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#1543859$1603 viol.3 violations$160 in penalties
Inspection #1543859
Dates
- Opened
- Aug 13, 1984
- Closing Conference Date
- Aug 13, 1984
- Closed
- Jan 15, 1985
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 3
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 3
- Violation Types
- 3 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $320
- Penalties on Record
- $160
- Site Address
- 103 East Chestnut Street, Chicago, IL 60611
- 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 (3 of 3 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1926.451 Scaffolding - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19260451 I08 | Serious | 2 | 2 | $160 | $80 | Aug 19, 1984 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1926.451 Scaffolding - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19260451 I09 | Serious | 1 | 2 | $80 | $40 | Aug 19, 1984 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1926.451 Scaffolding - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19260451 I11 | Serious | 1 | 2 | $80 | $40 | Aug 24, 1984 | - | - |
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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.
4 inspections, 1984 to 1994. Each row is one inspection; point at or tap a row for its dates and totals.
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