Inspection #2432037

Name: OSHA Inspection #2432037: ASHTON PLATING CORPORATION
Creator: Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)
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The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) conducted a referral inspection of ASHTON PLATING CORPORATION at 1345 W Fullerton Ave, Addison, IL 60101 on Oct 31, 1985. The inspection scope was complete. The case was closed on Mar 18, 1986.

OSHA documented 8 violations (2 serious, 6 other-than-serious) with total penalties on record of $440. 1 incident investigation summary is associated with this inspection. This inspection is linked to 1 referral, 1 accident report in OSHA records.

OSHA collected 101 air monitoring samples covering 3 substances during this inspection, including Cyanide (as Cn), Hydrogen Cyanide, Particulates not otherwise regulated (Total Dust).

Inspection Details

Inspection Number: 2432037
Type: Referral (C)
Scope: Complete
Opened: Oct 31, 1985
Closed: Mar 18, 1986
Total Violations: 8
Penalties on Record: $440
Initial Penalties: $440
Related Activity: 1 referral, 1 accident

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.

Establishment

Name: ASHTON PLATING CORPORATION
Address: 1345 W Fullerton Ave, Addison, IL 60101
Industry: Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.

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 appears immediately below.

FatalityOct 31, 1985

Cyanide poisoning in plating establishment

Injury: OtherBody part: Other Body System

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).

Enforcement Outcome

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Status on Record

Closed

Inspection closed Mar 18, 1986.

Citations on Record

2 serious, 6 other-than-serious.

Initial Penalties

$440

Citation amounts as first recorded in OSHA's penalty fields.

Current Penalties

$440

Current and initial penalty totals are the same on record.

Chemical Exposure Sampling3 substances sampled

Air monitoring samples collected by OSHA during this inspection. Results grouped by substance.

Substance	Samples	Result Range	Unit	OSHA PEL
Cyanide (as Cn)	2623P / 3A	0	mg/m³	5 mg/m³
Hydrogen Cyanide	2723P / 4A	0 - 0.15	ppm	10 ppm (11 mg/m³)
Particulates not otherwise regulated (Total Dust)	4842P / 6A	0	mg/m³	15 mg/m³ (total dust), 5 mg/m³ (respirable fraction)

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).

Violations

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.

Citation	Standard	Type	Initial	Current	Abatement	Contest	Final Order
01001	1910.23 Ladders OSHA citation code: 19100023 A05	Serious	$200	$200	Dec 10, 1985	-	-
01003	1910.94 Ventilation OSHA citation code: 19100094 D09 XI	Serious	$240	$240	Dec 6, 1985	-	-
02001	1903.2 Posting of Notices; Availability of the Act, Regulations and Applicable Standards OSHA citation code: 19030002 A01	Other	$0	$0	Dec 6, 1985	-	-
02002	1904.2 Partial Exemption for Establishments in Certain Industries OSHA citation code: 19040002 A	Other	$0	$0	Dec 6, 1985	-	-
02003A	1910.20 Access to Employee Exposure and Medical Records OSHA citation code: 19100020 G01 III	Other	$0	$0	Dec 10, 1985	-	-
02003B	1910.20 Access to Employee Exposure and Medical Records OSHA citation code: 19100020 G02	Other	$0	$0	Dec 10, 1985	-	-
02004	1910.145 Specifications for Accident Prevention Signs and Tags OSHA citation code: 19100145 C03	Other	$0	$0	Dec 6, 1985	-	-
02005	1910.94 Ventilation OSHA citation code: 19100094 D09 VII	Other	$0	$0	Dec 24, 1985	-	-

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.

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