A FINKL & SONS CO
2011 NORTH SOUTHPORT, Chicago, IL 60614
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Feb 1, 2012#331911222Feb 1, 2012Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#331911222$212,00027 viol.27 violations$212,000 in penalties
Inspection #331911222
Dates
- Opened
- Feb 1, 2012
- Closing Conference Date
- Mar 1, 2012
- Contested
- Aug 16, 2012
- Final Order
- Jan 10, 2014
- Closed
- Mar 10, 2014
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 300
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 27
- Violation Types
- 22 serious, 4 repeat, 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $314,400
- Penalties on Record
- $212,000
- Site Address
- 2011 N Southport, Chicago, IL 60614
- Industry
- 331513 Steel Foundries (except Investment)
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 27 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01003 | 1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C04 II | Serious | 5 | 12 | $7,000 | $7,000 | Jan 15, 2014 | Aug 16, 2012 | Jan 10, 2014 |
| 01004 | 1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C05 I | Serious | 12 | 12 | $7,000 | $5,600 | Dec 15, 2013 | Aug 16, 2012 | Jan 10, 2014 |
| 01005A | 1910.178 Powered Industrial Trucks OSHA citation code: 19100178 A05 | Serious | 1 | 15 | $5,500 | $4,400 | Aug 17, 2012 | Aug 16, 2012 | Jan 10, 2014 |
| 01005B | 1910.178 Powered Industrial Trucks OSHA citation code: 19100178 A06 | Serious | 2 | 50 | $0 | $0 | Aug 17, 2012 | Aug 16, 2012 | Jan 10, 2014 |
| 01006 | 1910.178 Powered Industrial Trucks OSHA citation code: 19100178 L01 I | Serious | 50 | 250 | $7,000 | $5,600 | Aug 17, 2012 | Aug 16, 2012 | Jan 10, 2014 |
Showing the 5 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 27 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Aug 30, 2007#311353866Aug 30, 2007Follow-Up (F) · Partial scope, Safety#311353866$84,0003 viol.3 violations$84,000 in penalties
Inspection #311353866
Dates
- Opened
- Aug 30, 2007
- Closing Conference Date
- Sep 18, 2007
- Contested
- Mar 14, 2008
- Final Order
- Jul 18, 2008
- Closed
- Jul 1, 2009
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 380
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 3
- Violation Types
- 3 repeat
- Initial Penalties
- $140,000
- Penalties on Record
- $84,000
- Site Address
- 2011 N. Southport, Chicago, IL 60614
- Industry
- 332111 Iron and Steel Forging
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 (3 of 3 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.23 Ladders OSHA citation code: 19100023 C01 | Repeat | 2 | 1 | $70,000 | $42,000 | Mar 5, 2008 | Mar 14, 2008 | Jul 18, 2008 |
| 01002A | 1910.178 Powered Industrial Trucks OSHA citation code: 19100178 Q07 | Repeat | 5 | 3 | $70,000 | $42,000 | Mar 19, 2008 | Mar 14, 2008 | Jul 18, 2008 |
| 01002B | 1910.178 Powered Industrial Trucks OSHA citation code: 19100178 Q10 | Repeat | 4 | 3 | $0 | $0 | Mar 19, 2008 | Mar 14, 2008 | Jul 18, 2008 |
Apr 18, 2006#309958304Apr 18, 2006Referral (C) · Partial scope, Health#309958304$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #309958304
Dates
- Opened
- Apr 18, 2006
- Closing Conference Date
- May 8, 2006
- Closed
- May 8, 2006
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 380
- Related Activity
- 1 referral
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 2011 N. Southport, Chicago, IL 60614
- Industry
- 332111 Iron and Steel Forging
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.
Mar 14, 2006#309882108Mar 14, 2006Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#309882108$96,00013 viol.13 violations$96,000 in penalties
Inspection #309882108
Dates
- Opened
- Mar 14, 2006
- Closing Conference Date
- Aug 30, 2006
- Closed
- Oct 30, 2006
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 380
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 13
- Violation Types
- 8 serious, 4 willful, 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $235,000
- Penalties on Record
- $96,000
- Site Address
- 2011 N. Southport, Chicago, IL 60614
- Industry
- 332111 Iron and Steel Forging
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 13 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.23 Ladders OSHA citation code: 19100023 C01 | Serious | 1 | 3 | $5,000 | $2,500 | Oct 6, 2006 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.132 Personal Protective Equipment - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100132 A | Serious | 1 | 4 | $5,000 | $2,500 | Oct 6, 2006 | - | - |
| 01003A | 1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus OSHA citation code: 19100219 D01 | Serious | 1 | 2 | $5,000 | $2,000 | Oct 6, 2006 | - | - |
| 01003B | 1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus OSHA citation code: 19100219 E03 I | Serious | 1 | 2 | $0 | $0 | Sep 15, 2006 | - | - |
| 01004 | 1910.303 Electrical - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100303 G02 II | Serious | 3 | 1 | $2,500 | $1,250 | Oct 6, 2006 | - | - |
Showing the 5 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.
Jan 20, 2005#308528215Jan 20, 2005Referral (C) · Partial scope, Safety#308528215$7,0002 viol.2 violations$7,000 in penalties
Inspection #308528215
Dates
- Opened
- Jan 20, 2005
- Closing Conference Date
- Jan 28, 2005
- Closed
- Apr 5, 2005
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 290
- Related Activity
- 1 referral
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 2
- Violation Types
- 2 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $10,000
- Penalties on Record
- $7,000
- Site Address
- 2011 N Southport Ave., Chicago, IL 60614
- Industry
- 332111 Iron and Steel Forging
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.
Violations
Violation list (2 of 2 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.178 Powered Industrial Trucks OSHA citation code: 19100178 Q07 | Serious | 1 | 10 | $5,000 | $3,500 | Mar 10, 2005 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus OSHA citation code: 19100219 F03 | Serious | 1 | 10 | $5,000 | $3,500 | Mar 10, 2005 | - | - |
Jul 23, 2003#306718644Jul 23, 2003Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#306718644$10,5007 viol.7 violations$10,500 in penalties
Inspection #306718644
Dates
- Opened
- Jul 23, 2003
- Closing Conference Date
- Aug 13, 2003
- Closed
- Sep 17, 2003
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 290
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 7
- Violation Types
- 6 serious, 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $15,000
- Penalties on Record
- $10,500
- Site Address
- 2011 N Southport Ave., Chicago, IL 60614
- Industry
- 332111 Iron and Steel Forging
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 7 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.106 Flammable Liquids OSHA citation code: 19100106 E02 III | Serious | 1 | 2 | $2,000 | $1,400 | Sep 17, 2003 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.178 Powered Industrial Trucks OSHA citation code: 19100178 L01 I | Serious | 3 | 3 | $2,000 | $1,400 | Sep 17, 2003 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.178 Powered Industrial Trucks OSHA citation code: 19100178 L04 III | Serious | 3 | 3 | $2,000 | $1,400 | Sep 3, 2003 | - | - |
| 01004 | 1910.178 Powered Industrial Trucks OSHA citation code: 19100178 Q06 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $3,500 | $2,450 | Aug 19, 2003 | - | - |
| 01005 | 1910.178 Powered Industrial Trucks OSHA citation code: 19100178 Q07 | Serious | 3 | 3 | $3,500 | $2,450 | Aug 19, 2003 | - | - |
Showing the 5 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.
Jul 5, 2002#305228165Jul 5, 2002Referral (C) · Partial scope, Safety#305228165$21,6008 viol.8 violations$21,600 in penalties
Inspection #305228165
Dates
- Opened
- Jul 5, 2002
- Closing Conference Date
- Oct 22, 2002
- Closed
- Dec 4, 2002
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 390
- Related Activity
- 1 referral
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 8
- Violation Types
- 8 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $36,000
- Penalties on Record
- $21,600
- Site Address
- 2011 N Southport Ave., Chicago, IL 60614
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
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.
Violations
Violation list (5 of 8 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C05 I | Serious | 2 | 2 | $4,500 | $2,700 | Nov 13, 2002 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C05 IID | Serious | 4 | 3 | $4,500 | $2,700 | Nov 27, 2002 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C06 I | Serious | 2 | 2 | $4,500 | $2,700 | Nov 27, 2002 | - | - |
| 01004 | 1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 D05 I | Serious | 1 | 2 | $4,500 | $2,700 | Oct 29, 2002 | - | - |
| 01005 | 1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 F01 | Serious | 1 | 2 | $4,500 | $2,700 | Nov 27, 2002 | - | - |
Showing the 5 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.
Apr 6, 2001#304441561Apr 6, 2001Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#304441561$1,8382 viol.2 violations$1,838 in penalties
Inspection #304441561
Dates
- Opened
- Apr 6, 2001
- Closing Conference Date
- May 8, 2001
- Closed
- Jun 19, 2001
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 330
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 2
- Violation Types
- 2 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $2,625
- Penalties on Record
- $1,838
- Site Address
- 2011 N. Southport, Chicago, IL 60614
- 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 | 1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus OSHA citation code: 19100219 C03 | Serious | 1 | 3 | $1,500 | $1,050 | Jun 17, 2001 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.242 Hand and Portable Powered Tools and Equipment, General OSHA citation code: 19100242 B | Serious | 2 | 2 | $1,125 | $788 | Jun 17, 2001 | - | - |
Jan 28, 1999#302589114Jan 28, 1999Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#302589114$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #302589114
Dates
- Opened
- Jan 28, 1999
- Closing Conference Date
- Apr 16, 1999
- Closed
- Apr 16, 1999
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 358
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 2011 N Southport Ave., Chicago, IL 60614
- 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 Sampling22 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) | 3 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Chromic Acid and Chromates (as CrO3) | 3 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Chromium, Metal and Insoluble Salts | 3 | 0.0021 - 0.0179 | mg/m³ |
| Cobalt, Metal, Dust and Fume (as Co) | 3 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Copper Fume (as Cu) | 3 | 0 - 0.0054 | mg/m³ |
| Ethanolamine | 2 | 0 | ppm |
| Ethylamine | 2 | 1.296 - 1.4402 | ppm |
| Ethylenediamine | 2 | 0 | ppm |
| Ethylene Glycol | 2 | 0 | ppm |
| Formaldehyde | 74P / 3A | 0 | ppm |
| Gravimetric DeterminationQC | 63P / 3A | 0.3958 - 7.6289 | mg/m³ |
| Iron Oxide Fume | 3 | 0.4565 - 0.7577 | mg/m³ |
| Lead, Inorganic (as Pb) | 3 | 0 - 0.012 | mg/m³ |
| Manganese Fume (as Mn) | 3 | 0.0162 - 0.2196 | mg/m³ |
| Methyl Alcohol | 4 | 0 - 1.5377 | ppm |
| Molybdenum (as Mo), Insoluble Compounds (Total Dust) | 3 | 0.0013 - 0.0039 | mg/m³ |
| Nickel, Metal and Insoluble compounds (as Ni) | 3 | 0 - 0.0032 | mg/m³ |
| Phenol | 42P / 2A | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Sample WeightQC | 84P / 4A | 0 - 2.812 | mg |
| Silica, Crystalline Cristobalite, Respirable Dust | 4 | 0 | |
| Silica, Crystalline Quartz (Respirable Fraction) | 4 | 0 | |
| Vanadium fume (as V2O5) | 3 | 0 - 0.0057 | mg/m³ |
| Zinc Oxide Fume | 3 | 0.0115 - 0.2157 | mg/m³ |
Feb 19, 1998#302039870Feb 19, 1998FatalityAccident (A) · Partial scope, SafetyFatality#302039870$1,1251 viol.1 violation$1,125 in penalties
Inspection #302039870
Dates
- Opened
- Feb 19, 1998
- Closing Conference Date
- Aug 5, 1998
- Closed
- Sep 10, 1998
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 420
- Related Activity
- 1 accident
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 1
- Violation Types
- 1 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $1,125
- Penalties on Record
- $1,125
- Site Address
- 2011 N Southport Ave., Chicago, IL 60614
- 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.
Employee crushed by load and killed
Violations
Violation list (1 of 1 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.22 Walking-Working Surfaces - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100022 A01 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $1,125 | $1,125 | Aug 12, 1998 | - | - |
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Chemical exposure sampling
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