METAL IMPROVEMENT COMPANY INC
678 WINTHROP AVE, ADDISON, IL 60101
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Dec 12, 2023#347159709Dec 12, 2023Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#347159709$13,8005 viol.5 violations$13,800 in penalties
Inspection #347159709
Dates
- Opened
- Dec 12, 2023
- Closing Conference Date
- Dec 12, 2023
- Final Order
- Jun 14, 2024
- Closed
- May 8, 2025
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 20
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 5
- Violation Types
- 3 serious, 2 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $23,048
- Penalties on Record
- $13,800
- Site Address
- 678 Winthrop Avenue, Addison, IL 60101
- Industry
- 332811 Metal Heat Treating
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 5 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001A | 1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C04 II A | Other | 1 | 20 | $11,524 | $7,000 | Jun 20, 2024 | - | Jun 14, 2024 |
| 01001B | 1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 D | Serious | 2 | 20 | $0 | $0 | Jun 20, 2024 | - | Jun 14, 2024 |
| 01002A | 1910.184 Slings OSHA citation code: 19100184 C01 | Serious | 1 | 20 | $11,524 | $6,800 | Jun 20, 2024 | - | Jun 14, 2024 |
| 01002B | 1910.184 Slings OSHA citation code: 19100184 C09 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Jun 20, 2024 | - | Jun 14, 2024 |
| 02001 | 1910.133 Eye and Face Protection OSHA citation code: 19100133 A03 | Other | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Jun 20, 2024 | - | Jun 14, 2024 |
Dec 12, 2023#347157554Dec 12, 2023Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#347157554$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #347157554
Dates
- Opened
- Dec 12, 2023
- Closing Conference Date
- Dec 12, 2023
- Closed
- May 8, 2024
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 20
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 678 Winthrop Avenue, Addison, IL 60101
- Industry
- 332811 Metal Heat Treating
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.
May 16, 2012#334326923May 16, 2012Follow-Up (F) · Partial scope, Safety#334326923$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #334326923
Dates
- Opened
- May 16, 2012
- Closing Conference Date
- May 16, 2012
- Closed
- Jun 25, 2012
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 23
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 678 Winthrop Avenue, Addison, IL 60101
- Industry
- 332811 Metal Heat Treating
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.
Jun 2, 2011#330629916Jun 2, 2011Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#330629916$7,8004 viol.4 violations$7,800 in penalties
Inspection #330629916
Dates
- Opened
- Jun 2, 2011
- Closing Conference Date
- Jun 8, 2011
- Final Order
- Aug 29, 2011
- Closed
- Sep 14, 2011
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 23
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 4
- Violation Types
- 3 serious, 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $13,000
- Penalties on Record
- $7,800
- Site Address
- 678 Winthrop Avenue, Addison, IL 60101
- Industry
- 332811 Metal Heat Treating
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 (4 of 4 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.23 Ladders OSHA citation code: 19100023 A09 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $3,000 | $1,800 | - | Aug 29, 2011 | |
| 01002 | 1910.132 Personal Protective Equipment - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100132 A | Serious | 4 | 4 | $5,000 | $3,000 | Sep 8, 2011 | - | Aug 29, 2011 |
| 01003 | 1910.133 Eye and Face Protection OSHA citation code: 19100133 A01 | Serious | 4 | 1 | $5,000 | $3,000 | Sep 8, 2011 | - | Aug 29, 2011 |
| 02001 | 1910.334 Electrical - Use of Equipment OSHA citation code: 19100334 A02 II | Other | 1 | 2 | $0 | $0 | - | Aug 29, 2011 |
Jan 29, 2008#311247951Jan 29, 2008Referral (C) · Partial scope, Health#311247951$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #311247951
Dates
- Opened
- Jan 29, 2008
- Closing Conference Date
- Jan 29, 2008
- Closed
- Mar 21, 2008
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 30
- Related Activity
- 1 referral
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 678 Winthrop Avenue, Addison, IL 60101
- Industry
- 332811 Metal Heat Treating
Referral Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a referral inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Referral inspections can result from another agency, another OSHA activity, or another source referring a potential hazard to OSHA.
Chemical Exposure Sampling2 substances sampled
Air monitoring samples collected by OSHA during this inspection. Results grouped by substance.
| Substance | Samples | Result Range | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gravimetric DeterminationQC | 1 | 22.3872 | mg/m³ |
| Particulates not otherwise regulated (Total Dust) | 1 | 22.3872 | mg/m³ |
| Sample WeightQC | 1 | 6.919 | mg |
| Stoddard Solvent | 8 | 0 - 325.729032 | mg/m³ |
Dec 13, 2007#311247092Dec 13, 2007Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#311247092$10,7507 viol.7 violations$10,750 in penalties
Inspection #311247092
Dates
- Opened
- Dec 13, 2007
- Closing Conference Date
- Dec 13, 2007
- Closed
- Mar 3, 2008
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 30
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 7
- Violation Types
- 4 serious, 1 repeat, 2 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $21,500
- Penalties on Record
- $10,750
- Site Address
- 678 Winthrop Avenue, Addison, IL 60101
- Industry
- 332813 Electroplating, Plating, Polishing, Anodizing, and Coloring
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 (6 of 7 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.132 Personal Protective Equipment - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100132 A | Serious | 2 | 5 | $1,500 | $750 | Mar 7, 2008 | - | - |
| 01002A | 1910.333 Electrical - Selection and Use of Work Practices OSHA citation code: 19100333 C02 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $2,500 | $1,250 | Feb 11, 2008 | - | - |
| 01002B | 1910.335 Electrical - Safeguards OSHA citation code: 19100335 A01 I | Serious | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Feb 11, 2008 | - | - |
| 01002C | 1910.335 Electrical - Safeguards OSHA citation code: 19100335 A02 II | Serious | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Feb 11, 2008 | - | - |
| 02001 | 1910.23 Ladders OSHA citation code: 19100023 C01 | Repeat | 1 | 1 | $17,500 | $8,750 | Feb 11, 2008 | - | - |
| 03001 | 1903.2 Posting of Notices; Availability of the Act, Regulations and Applicable Standards OSHA citation code: 19030002 A01 | Other | 1 | 30 | $0 | $0 | Feb 8, 2008 | - | - |
Showing the 6 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 7 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Sep 11, 2006#309768414Sep 11, 2006Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#309768414$7,3899 viol.9 violations$7,389 in penalties
Inspection #309768414
Dates
- Opened
- Sep 11, 2006
- Closing Conference Date
- Nov 29, 2006
- Closed
- Feb 2, 2007
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 27
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 9
- Violation Types
- 9 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $14,775
- Penalties on Record
- $7,389
- Site Address
- 678 Winthrop Ave., Addison, IL 60101
- Industry
- 332811 Metal Heat Treating
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 Sampling14 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) | 2 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Beryllium and Beryllium Compounds (as Be) | 2 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Cadmium | 2 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Chromium, Metal and Insoluble Salts | 2 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Cobalt, Metal, Dust and Fume (as Co) | 2 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Copper Fume (as Cu) | 2 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Gravimetric DeterminationQC | 2 | 0 - 0.8643 | mg/m³ |
| Iron Oxide Fume | 2 | 0 - 0.1879979 | mg/m³ |
| Lead, Inorganic (as Pb) | 2 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Manganese Fume (as Mn) | 2 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Molybdenum (as Mo), Insoluble Compounds (Total Dust) | 2 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Nickel, Metal and Insoluble compounds (as Ni) | 2 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Particulates not otherwise regulated (Total Dust) | 2 | 0 - 0.8643 | mg/m³ |
| Sample WeightQC | 3 | 0 - 0.754 | mg |
| Vanadium fume (as V2O5) | 2 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Zinc Oxide Fume | 2 | 0 | mg/m³ |
Violations
Violation list (6 of 9 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 5A0001 General Duty Clause, Section 5(a)(1) | Serious | 1 | 17 | $1,700 | $850 | Feb 6, 2007 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.132 Personal Protective Equipment - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100132 E | Serious | 1 | 17 | $2,125 | $1,063 | Jan 9, 2007 | - | - |
| 01003A | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 C01 | Serious | 1 | 17 | $1,700 | $850 | Feb 6, 2007 | - | - |
| 01003B | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 H04 | Serious | 1 | 17 | $0 | $0 | Jan 9, 2007 | - | - |
| 01004 | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 I07 | Serious | 1 | 17 | $2,125 | $1,063 | Jan 9, 2007 | - | - |
| 01005A | 1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C06 I | Serious | 1 | 17 | $2,125 | $1,063 | Feb 6, 2007 | - | - |
Showing the 6 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 9 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Feb 7, 1985#2223873Feb 7, 1985Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#2223873$12013 viol.13 violations$120 in penalties
Inspection #2223873
Dates
- Opened
- Feb 7, 1985
- Closing Conference Date
- Feb 7, 1985
- Closed
- Jun 26, 1985
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 29
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 13
- Violation Types
- 3 serious, 10 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $300
- Penalties on Record
- $120
- Site Address
- 678 Winthrop Ave, Addison, IL 60101
- 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 13 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001A | 1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus OSHA citation code: 19100219 D01 | Serious | 3 | 6 | $240 | $120 | Apr 5, 1985 | - | - |
| 01001B | 1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus OSHA citation code: 19100219 E01 I | Serious | 1 | 2 | $0 | $0 | Apr 5, 1985 | - | - |
| 01001C | 1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus OSHA citation code: 19100219 E03 I | Serious | 2 | 4 | $0 | $0 | Apr 5, 1985 | - | - |
| 02001 | 1904.2 Partial Exemption for Establishments in Certain Industries OSHA citation code: 19040002 A | Other | 1 | 27 | $60 | $0 | Mar 8, 1985 | - | - |
| 02002 | 1910.110 Storage and Handling of Liquefied Petroleum Gases OSHA citation code: 19100110 F04 I | Other | 1 | 9 | $0 | $0 | Apr 5, 1985 | - | - |
| 02003 | 1910.157 Portable Fire Extinguishers OSHA citation code: 19100157 C01 | Other | 1 | 2 | $0 | $0 | Mar 8, 1985 | - | - |
Showing the 6 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.
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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.
8 inspections, 1985 to 2023. Each row is one inspection; point at or tap a row for its dates and totals.
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Standards cited
Chemical exposure sampling
Sample results are listed in the record of each inspection that collected them.