CHEMTOOL INC
8200 RIDGEFIELD RD, Crystal Lake, IL 60014
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Inspection records
Jun 3, 2013#339097073Jun 3, 2013Referral (C) · Partial scope, Safety#339097073$4,9001 viol.1 violation$4,900 in penalties
Inspection #339097073
Dates
- Opened
- Jun 3, 2013
- Closing Conference Date
- Jun 3, 2013
- Final Order
- Aug 13, 2013
- Closed
- Aug 23, 2013
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 485
- Related Activity
- 1 referral
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 1
- Violation Types
- 1 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $7,000
- Penalties on Record
- $4,900
- Site Address
- 8200 Ridgefield Road, Crystal Lake, IL 60012
- Industry
- 324191 Petroleum Lubricating Oil and Grease Manufacturing
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 | 1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C04 I | Serious | 1 | 3 | $7,000 | $4,900 | Aug 24, 2013 | - | Aug 13, 2013 |
Apr 2, 2009#312724792Apr 2, 2009Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#312724792$3,2005 viol.5 violations$3,200 in penalties
Inspection #312724792
Dates
- Opened
- Apr 2, 2009
- Closing Conference Date
- Apr 22, 2009
- Closed
- May 29, 2009
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 230
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 5
- Violation Types
- 4 serious, 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $6,800
- Penalties on Record
- $3,200
- Site Address
- 8200 Ridgefield Road, Crystal Lake, IL 60012
- Industry
- 324191 Petroleum Lubricating Oil and Grease Manufacturing
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 | 1910.23 Ladders OSHA citation code: 19100023 E01 | Serious | 2 | 2 | $2,125 | $1,000 | May 5, 2009 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.178 Powered Industrial Trucks OSHA citation code: 19100178 L01 I | Serious | 1 | 1 | $1,700 | $800 | May 5, 2009 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.178 Powered Industrial Trucks OSHA citation code: 19100178 Q01 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $1,275 | $500 | May 18, 2009 | - | - |
| 01004 | 1910.305 Electrical - Wiring Methods, Components, and Equipment OSHA citation code: 19100305 B01 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $1,700 | $900 | May 5, 2009 | - | - |
| 02001 | 1910.23 Ladders OSHA citation code: 19100023 A08 | Other | 2 | 1 | $0 | $0 | May 8, 2009 | - | - |
Apr 2, 2009#312724701Apr 2, 2009Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#312724701$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #312724701
Dates
- Opened
- Apr 2, 2009
- Closing Conference Date
- Apr 22, 2009
- Closed
- May 13, 2009
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 230
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 8200 Ridgefield Road, Crystal Lake, IL 60012
- Industry
- 324191 Petroleum Lubricating Oil and Grease Manufacturing
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 Sampling2 substances sampled
Air monitoring samples collected by OSHA during this inspection. Results grouped by substance.
| Substance | Samples | Result Range | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carbon Black | 1 | 0.18 | mg/m³ |
| Gravimetric DeterminationQC | 1 | 0.18 | mg/m³ |
| Lithium | 1 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Sample WeightQC | 1 | 0.018 | mg |
Jan 8, 2007#309769941Jan 8, 2007Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#309769941$2,2754 viol.4 violations$2,275 in penalties
Inspection #309769941
Dates
- Opened
- Jan 8, 2007
- Closing Conference Date
- Jan 8, 2007
- Closed
- Jun 5, 2007
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 200
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 4
- Violation Types
- 3 serious, 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $6,500
- Penalties on Record
- $2,275
- Site Address
- 8200 Ridgefield Road, Crystal Lake, IL 60012
- Industry
- 324191 Petroleum Lubricating Oil and Grease Manufacturing
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.
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 is injured when splashed by corrosive chemical
Violations
Violation list (4 of 4 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.133 Eye and Face Protection OSHA citation code: 19100133 A01 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $3,500 | $1,275 | Mar 9, 2007 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.151 Medical Services and First Aid OSHA citation code: 19100151 C | Serious | 1 | 8 | $1,500 | $500 | Feb 8, 2007 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.305 Electrical - Wiring Methods, Components, and Equipment OSHA citation code: 19100305 G01 III | Serious | 1 | 10 | $1,500 | $500 | Feb 8, 2007 | - | - |
| 02001 | 1910.23 Ladders OSHA citation code: 19100023 D01 III | Other | 1 | 8 | $0 | $0 | Mar 9, 2007 | - | - |
May 23, 2005#308151034May 23, 2005Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#308151034$5,9407 viol.7 violations$5,940 in penalties
Inspection #308151034
Dates
- Opened
- May 23, 2005
- Closing Conference Date
- May 23, 2005
- Closed
- Aug 15, 2005
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 202
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 7
- Violation Types
- 7 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $9,900
- Penalties on Record
- $5,940
- Site Address
- 8200 Ridgefield Road, Crystal Lake, IL 60012
- Industry
- 324191 Petroleum Lubricating Oil and Grease Manufacturing
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.
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.
Four employees are exposed to chemicals when reactor erupts
Chemical Exposure Sampling1 substance sampled
Air monitoring samples collected by OSHA during this inspection. Results grouped by substance.
| Substance | Samples | Result Range | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Methylene bisphenyl isocyanate | 2 | 0 | mg/m³ |
Violations
Violation list (7 of 7 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001A | 1910.120 Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response OSHA citation code: 19100120 Q02 II | Serious | 1 | 4 | $2,250 | $1,350 | Aug 8, 2005 | - | - |
| 01001B | 1910.120 Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response OSHA citation code: 19100120 Q02 III | Serious | 1 | 4 | $0 | $0 | Aug 8, 2005 | - | - |
| 01001C | 1910.120 Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response OSHA citation code: 19100120 Q02 IX | Serious | 1 | 4 | $0 | $0 | Aug 8, 2005 | - | - |
| 01001D | 1910.120 Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response OSHA citation code: 19100120 Q02 XI | Serious | 1 | 4 | $0 | $0 | Aug 8, 2005 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.120 Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response OSHA citation code: 19100120 Q03 IV | Serious | 1 | 1 | $3,150 | $1,890 | Aug 8, 2005 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.120 Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response OSHA citation code: 19100120 Q06 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $3,150 | $1,890 | Aug 8, 2005 | - | - |
| 01004 | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 F02 | Serious | 1 | 4 | $1,350 | $810 | Aug 8, 2005 | - | - |
Mar 8, 1983#14411235Mar 8, 1983Planned (H) · Records Only scope, Safety#14411235$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #14411235
Dates
- Opened
- Mar 8, 1983
- Closing Conference Date
- Mar 8, 1983
- Closed
- Mar 9, 1983
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 17
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 8200 Ridgefield Rd, Crystal Lake, IL 60014
- 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.
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About these records
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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). Injury, body part, source and event values are OSHA's own codes. OSHA states that these fields are not coded according to the requirements under the Occupational Injury and Illness Classification System (OIICS). Only the values present in the OSHA record are listed; an incident with no value that resolves in OSHA's code table shows "Injury details not recorded". Where a record covers several people, each field lists every value recorded across them.
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.
6 inspections, 1983 to 2013. 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: petroleum lubricating oil and grease manufacturing reported 1.4 injuries and illnesses per 100 full-time workers (total recordable cases, national, private industry; relative standard error 21.9%). This is an industry-wide average from a federal survey, not a measurement of this establishment. Source