EMPIRE HARD CHROME
1615 S. KOSTNER, CHICAGO, IL 60623
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Inspection records
May 12, 2004#307368118May 12, 2004Planned (H) · No Inspection scope, Health#307368118$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #307368118
Dates
- Opened
- May 12, 2004
- Closing Conference Date
- Not recorded
- Closed
- May 12, 2004
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Not recorded
- Number of Employees
- Not recorded
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 1537 S. Wood St., Chicago, IL 60608
- Industry
- 332813 Electroplating, Plating, Polishing, Anodizing, and Coloring
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.
Sep 13, 2000#303123079Sep 13, 2000Referral (C) · Partial scope, Health#303123079$8,19010 viol.10 violations$8,190 in penalties
Inspection #303123079
Dates
- Opened
- Sep 13, 2000
- Closing Conference Date
- Sep 25, 2000
- Closed
- Jun 26, 2001
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 36
- Related Activity
- 1 referral
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 10
- Violation Types
- 7 serious, 3 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $13,650
- Penalties on Record
- $8,190
- Site Address
- 1537 S. Wood St., Chicago, IL 60608
- 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.
Chemical Exposure Sampling1 substance sampled
Air monitoring samples collected by OSHA during this inspection. Results grouped by substance.
| Substance | Samples | Result Range | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chromic Acid and Chromates (as CrO3) | 3 | 0.0024 - 0.0031 | mg/m³ |
| Gravimetric DeterminationQC | 5 | 0 - 0.45 | mg/m³ |
| Sample WeightQC | 5 | 0 - 0.0135 | mg |
Violations
Violation list (7 of 10 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.22 Walking-Working Surfaces - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100022 C | Serious | 2 | 28 | $3,500 | $1,470 | Nov 14, 2000 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.23 Ladders OSHA citation code: 19100023 C01 | Serious | 4 | 14 | $3,500 | $1,290 | Oct 23, 2000 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.132 Personal Protective Equipment - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100132 A | Serious | 1 | 28 | $1,400 | $1,170 | Oct 23, 2000 | - | - |
| 01004 | 1910.132 Personal Protective Equipment - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100132 D01 | Serious | 1 | 36 | $1,400 | $1,170 | Jan 15, 2001 | - | - |
| 01005 | 1910.133 Eye and Face Protection OSHA citation code: 19100133 A01 | Serious | 1 | 28 | $1,400 | $1,170 | Oct 23, 2000 | - | - |
| 01006 | 1910.135 Head Protection OSHA citation code: 19100135 A01 | Serious | 1 | 28 | $1,400 | $1,170 | Oct 23, 2000 | - | - |
| 01007 | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 H | Serious | 1 | 1 | $1,050 | $750 | Oct 30, 2000 | - | - |
Showing the 7 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 10 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Jan 22, 1997#103269999Jan 22, 1997Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#103269999$02 viol.2 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #103269999
Dates
- Opened
- Jan 22, 1997
- Closing Conference Date
- Jan 23, 1997
- Closed
- Feb 18, 1997
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 135
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 2
- Violation Types
- 2 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 1537 S. Wood St., 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.
Chemical Exposure Sampling1 substance sampled
Air monitoring samples collected by OSHA during this inspection. Results grouped by substance.
| Substance | Samples | Result Range | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chromic Acid and Chromates (as CrO3) | 1 | 0.0035 | mg/m³ |
Violations
Violation list (2 of 2 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.38 Emergency Action Plans OSHA citation code: 19100038 A05 II | Other | 1 | 135 | $0 | $0 | Feb 14, 1997 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C04 II | Other | 1 | 2 | $0 | $0 | Feb 21, 1997 | - | - |
Apr 21, 1988#100129311Apr 21, 1988Referral (C) · Complete scope, Safety#100129311$3,96021 viol.21 violations$3,960 in penalties
Inspection #100129311
Dates
- Opened
- Apr 21, 1988
- Closing Conference Date
- Apr 22, 1988
- Closed
- Jul 26, 1988
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 135
- Related Activity
- 1 referral
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 21
- Violation Types
- 13 serious, 8 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $3,960
- Penalties on Record
- $3,960
- Site Address
- 1615 S. Kostner, Chicago, IL 60623
- 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 (7 of 21 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.22 Walking-Working Surfaces - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100022 B01 | Serious | 1 | 4 | $270 | $270 | May 19, 1988 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.24 Step Bolts and Manhole Steps OSHA citation code: 19100024 B | Serious | 1 | 3 | $270 | $270 | Jun 9, 1988 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.94 Ventilation OSHA citation code: 19100094 D09 VII | Serious | 2 | 70 | $450 | $450 | Jun 9, 1988 | - | - |
| 01004 | 1910.106 Flammable Liquids OSHA citation code: 19100106 E06 II | Serious | 1 | 3 | $450 | $450 | Jun 9, 1988 | - | - |
| 01005 | 1910.132 Personal Protective Equipment - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100132 A | Serious | 1 | 2 | $450 | $450 | May 27, 1988 | - | - |
| 01006 | 1910.151 Medical Services and First Aid OSHA citation code: 19100151 C | Serious | 1 | 1 | $270 | $270 | May 16, 1988 | - | - |
| 01007 | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A01 | Serious | 3 | 2 | $180 | $180 | Jun 9, 1988 | - | - |
Showing the 7 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 21 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
May 22, 1985#2202281May 22, 1985Planned (H) · Records Only scope, Safety#2202281$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #2202281
Dates
- Opened
- May 22, 1985
- Closing Conference Date
- May 22, 1985
- Closed
- May 23, 1985
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 72
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 1615 S Kostner, Chicago, IL 60623
- 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.
Jul 7, 1981#15830797Jul 7, 1981Complaint (B) · Complete scope, Safety#15830797$3605 viol.5 violations$360 in penalties
Inspection #15830797
Dates
- Opened
- Jul 7, 1981
- Closing Conference Date
- Jul 7, 1981
- Closed
- Sep 4, 1981
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 35
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 5
- Violation Types
- 4 serious, 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $360
- Penalties on Record
- $360
- Site Address
- 1615 South Kostner, Chicago, IL 60623
- 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 (5 of 5 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A01 | Serious | 1 | - | $120 | $120 | Sep 20, 1981 | - | - |
| 01002A | 1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus OSHA citation code: 19100219 D01 | Serious | 1 | - | $120 | $120 | Aug 20, 1981 | - | - |
| 01002B | 1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus OSHA citation code: 19100219 E03 I | Serious | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Aug 20, 1981 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.106 Flammable Liquids OSHA citation code: 19100106 E06 II | Serious | 1 | - | $120 | $120 | Jul 30, 1981 | - | - |
| 02001 | 1910.94 Ventilation OSHA citation code: 19100094 D09 VIII | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Aug 20, 1981 | - | - |
Oct 15, 1979#15767080Oct 15, 1979Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#15767080$01 viol.1 violation$0 in penalties
Inspection #15767080
Dates
- Opened
- Oct 15, 1979
- Closing Conference Date
- Oct 15, 1979
- Closed
- Oct 15, 1980
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 42
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 1
- Violation Types
- 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 1615 S Kostner Ave, Chicago, IL 60623
- 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 (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 B01 | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Jan 16, 1980 | - | - |
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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.
17 inspections, 1979 to 2019. 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.
Standards cited
Chemical exposure sampling
Sample results are listed in the record of each inspection that collected them.
Industry comparison
BLS 2024 survey: electroplating, plating, polishing, anodizing, and coloring reported 4.1 injuries and illnesses per 100 full-time workers (total recordable cases, national, private industry; relative standard error 12.2%). This is an industry-wide average from a federal survey, not a measurement of this establishment. Source