CHICAGO MEAT AUTHORITY INC.
1120 W. 47TH PLACE, CHICAGO, IL 60609
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Inspection records
Oct 7, 2020#344971379Oct 7, 2020Referral (C) · Partial scope, Safety#344971379$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #344971379
Dates
- Opened
- Oct 7, 2020
- Closing Conference Date
- Oct 7, 2020
- Closed
- Jan 28, 2021
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 282
- Related Activity
- 1 referral
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 1120 West 47th Place, Chicago, IL 60609
- Industry
- 311612 Meat Processed from Carcasses
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.
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 amputates fingertip while using bandsaw machine
Aug 22, 2018#343430716Aug 22, 2018Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#343430716$4,6562 viol.2 violations$4,656 in penalties
Inspection #343430716
Dates
- Opened
- Aug 22, 2018
- Closing Conference Date
- Oct 23, 2018
- Final Order
- Nov 29, 2018
- Closed
- Nov 15, 2018
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 240
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 2
- Violation Types
- 1 serious, 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $6,652
- Penalties on Record
- $4,656
- Site Address
- 1120 W. 47th Place, Chicago, IL 60609
- Industry
- 311612 Meat Processed from Carcasses
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 | 1910.138 Hand Protection OSHA citation code: 19100138 A | Serious | 1 | 1 | $4,989 | $3,492 | - | Nov 29, 2018 | |
| 02001 | 1904.7 General Recording Criteria for Cases OSHA citation code: 19040007 B03 | Other | 2 | 2 | $1,663 | $1,164 | Nov 27, 2018 | - | Nov 29, 2018 |
Jan 17, 2018#342882651Jan 17, 2018Referral (C) · Partial scope, Health#342882651$5,8211 viol.1 violation$5,821 in penalties
Inspection #342882651
Dates
- Opened
- Jan 17, 2018
- Closing Conference Date
- Jan 17, 2018
- Final Order
- Apr 10, 2018
- Closed
- Apr 25, 2018
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 235
- Related Activity
- 1 referral
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 1
- Violation Types
- 1 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $11,641
- Penalties on Record
- $5,821
- Site Address
- 1120 West 47th Place, Chicago, IL 60609
- Industry
- 311612 Meat Processed from Carcasses
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 (1 of 1 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 H03 II | Serious | 1 | 17 | $11,641 | $5,821 | May 9, 2018 | - | Apr 10, 2018 |
Feb 5, 2013#338717234Feb 5, 2013Follow-Up (F) · Partial scope, Safety#338717234$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #338717234
Dates
- Opened
- Feb 5, 2013
- Closing Conference Date
- Feb 5, 2013
- Closed
- Feb 5, 2013
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 200
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 1120 W. 47th Place, Chicago, IL 60609
- Industry
- 311611 Animal (except Poultry) Slaughtering
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.
Jul 13, 2012#335206397Jul 13, 2012Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#335206397$4,0001 viol.1 violation$4,000 in penalties
Inspection #335206397
Dates
- Opened
- Jul 13, 2012
- Closing Conference Date
- Oct 23, 2012
- Final Order
- Jan 29, 2013
- Closed
- Feb 21, 2013
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 200
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 1
- Violation Types
- 1 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $5,670
- Penalties on Record
- $4,000
- Site Address
- 1120 West 47th Place, Chicago, IL 60609
- Industry
- 311611 Animal (except Poultry) Slaughtering
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 | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A03 III | Serious | 2 | 15 | $5,670 | $4,000 | Nov 21, 2012 | - | Jan 29, 2013 |
Apr 12, 2012#333882629Apr 12, 2012Unprogrammed Related (G) · Partial scope, Safety#333882629$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #333882629
Dates
- Opened
- Apr 12, 2012
- Closing Conference Date
- May 7, 2012
- Closed
- May 31, 2012
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 90
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 1120 W. 47th Place, Chicago, IL 60609
- Industry
- 311611 Animal (except Poultry) Slaughtering
Unprogrammed Related Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as an unprogrammed related inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. The public DOL category label is preserved here without adding extra interpretation beyond the government label.
Jan 26, 2005#307377358Jan 26, 2005Planned (H) · Complete scope, Health#307377358$2,1006 viol.6 violations$2,100 in penalties
Inspection #307377358
Dates
- Opened
- Jan 26, 2005
- Closing Conference Date
- Feb 10, 2005
- Closed
- Apr 19, 2005
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 260
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 6
- Violation Types
- 4 serious, 2 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $6,300
- Penalties on Record
- $2,100
- Site Address
- 1120 W. 47th Place, Chicago, IL 60609
- Industry
- 311611 Animal (except Poultry) Slaughtering
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.
Chemical Exposure Sampling1 substance sampled
Air monitoring samples collected by OSHA during this inspection. Results grouped by substance.
| Substance | Samples | Result Range | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carbon Dioxide | 5 | 3316.6 - 5856.4 | ppm |
Violations
Violation list (5 of 6 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.95 Occupational Noise Exposure OSHA citation code: 19100095 C01 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $2,250 | $625 | Apr 20, 2005 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.151 Medical Services and First Aid OSHA citation code: 19100151 C | Serious | 1 | 12 | $1,800 | $850 | Apr 6, 2005 | - | - |
| 01003A | 1910.1030 Bloodborne Pathogens OSHA citation code: 19101030 C01 I | Serious | 1 | 12 | $2,250 | $625 | Apr 20, 2005 | - | - |
| 01003B | 1910.1030 Bloodborne Pathogens OSHA citation code: 19101030 G02 I | Serious | 1 | 12 | $0 | $0 | Apr 20, 2005 | - | - |
| 02001 | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 E01 | Other | 1 | 12 | $0 | $0 | Apr 6, 2005 | - | - |
Showing the 5 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 6 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Jan 26, 2005#307377317Jan 26, 2005Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#307377317$1,55010 viol.10 violations$1,550 in penalties
Inspection #307377317
Dates
- Opened
- Jan 26, 2005
- Closing Conference Date
- Feb 10, 2005
- Closed
- Apr 1, 2005
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 260
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 10
- Violation Types
- 4 serious, 6 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $6,300
- Penalties on Record
- $1,550
- Site Address
- 1120 W. 47th Place, Chicago, IL 60609
- Industry
- 311611 Animal (except Poultry) Slaughtering
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 (5 of 10 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 | Other | 1 | 40 | $2,250 | $200 | Apr 6, 2005 | - | - |
| 01001B | 1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C06 II | Other | 1 | 10 | $0 | $0 | Apr 6, 2005 | - | - |
| 01001C | 1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C07 I | Other | 1 | 200 | $0 | $0 | Apr 6, 2005 | - | - |
| 01002A | 1910.178 Powered Industrial Trucks OSHA citation code: 19100178 P01 | Serious | 3 | 18 | $1,350 | $675 | Apr 6, 2005 | - | - |
| 01002B | 1910.178 Powered Industrial Trucks OSHA citation code: 19100178 Q07 | Serious | 1 | 30 | $0 | $0 | Apr 6, 2005 | - | - |
Showing the 5 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, 2003#305994006Jan 22, 2003Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#305994006$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #305994006
Dates
- Opened
- Jan 22, 2003
- Closing Conference Date
- Jan 22, 2003
- Closed
- Jan 29, 2003
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 300
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 1120 W. 47th Place, Chicago, IL 60609
- Industry
- 311611 Animal (except Poultry) Slaughtering
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.
Feb 8, 1994#108719709Feb 8, 1994Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#108719709$1,7505 viol.5 violations$1,750 in penalties
Inspection #108719709
Dates
- Opened
- Feb 8, 1994
- Closing Conference Date
- Feb 18, 1994
- Closed
- Apr 1, 1994
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 70
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 5
- Violation Types
- 1 serious, 4 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $3,250
- Penalties on Record
- $1,750
- Site Address
- 1120 W. 47th Place, Chicago, IL 60609
- 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 (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 A03 II | Serious | 3 | 4 | $1,750 | $1,750 | Mar 8, 1994 | - | - |
| 02001 | 1904.5 Determination of Work-Relatedness OSHA citation code: 19040005 D01 | Other | 1 | 7 | $500 | $0 | Mar 8, 1994 | - | - |
| 02002 | 1910.38 Emergency Action Plans OSHA citation code: 19100038 A01 | Other | 1 | 70 | $500 | $0 | Mar 22, 1994 | - | - |
| 02003 | 1910.157 Portable Fire Extinguishers OSHA citation code: 19100157 G02 | Other | 1 | 70 | $500 | $0 | Mar 8, 1994 | - | - |
| 02004 | 1910.333 Electrical - Selection and Use of Work Practices OSHA citation code: 19100333 B02 I | Other | 1 | 2 | $0 | $0 | Mar 8, 1994 | - | - |
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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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