Inspection #309157709

Name: OSHA Inspection #309157709: CHEF SOLUTIONS, INC.
Creator: Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)
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The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) conducted a referral inspection of CHEF SOLUTIONS, INC. at 111 Northwest Ave., Northlake, IL 60164 on Jul 5, 2005. The inspection scope was partial. The case was closed on Aug 6, 2007.

OSHA documented 17 violations (5 serious, 12 other-than-serious) with total penalties on record of $23,250. This inspection is linked to 1 referral in OSHA records.

Inspection Details

Inspection Number: 309157709
Type: Referral (C)
Scope: Partial
Opened: Jul 5, 2005
Closed: Aug 6, 2007
Contested: Dec 21, 2005
Final Order: Mar 22, 2007
Total Violations: 17
Penalties on Record: $23,250
Initial Penalties: $45,000
Related Activity: 1 referral

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: CHEF SOLUTIONS, INC.
Address: 111 Northwest Ave., Northlake, IL 60164
Industry: 311812 Commercial Bakeries

Enforcement Outcome

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Status on Record

Closed

Inspection closed Aug 6, 2007.

Citations on Record

5 serious, 12 other-than-serious.

Initial Penalties

$45,000

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

Current Penalties

$23,250

Latest published amounts after changes in the enforcement process.

Citation contest activity appears on Dec 21, 2005. Final orders are recorded through Mar 22, 2007. Penalty changes shown on this page reflect the latest amounts published in OSHA's enforcement data.

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
01003A	1910.119 Process Safety Management of Highly Hazardous Chemicals OSHA citation code: 19100119 C01	Other	$2,500	$1,500	May 22, 2007	Dec 21, 2005	Mar 22, 2007
01004A	1910.119 Process Safety Management of Highly Hazardous Chemicals OSHA citation code: 19100119 D02 ID	Other	$2,500	$1,500	May 22, 2007	Dec 21, 2005	Mar 22, 2007
01004B	1910.119 Process Safety Management of Highly Hazardous Chemicals OSHA citation code: 19100119 D03 I	Serious	$0	$1,250	May 22, 2007	Dec 21, 2005	Mar 22, 2007
01005A	1910.119 Process Safety Management of Highly Hazardous Chemicals OSHA citation code: 19100119 E03 V	Other	$2,500	$1,000	May 22, 2007	Dec 21, 2005	Mar 22, 2007
01005C	1910.119 Process Safety Management of Highly Hazardous Chemicals OSHA citation code: 19100119 E05	Other	$0	$0	May 22, 2007	Dec 21, 2005	Mar 22, 2007
01006A	1910.119 Process Safety Management of Highly Hazardous Chemicals OSHA citation code: 19100119 F01 I	Other	$2,500	$1,500	May 22, 2007	Dec 21, 2005	Mar 22, 2007
01008A	1910.119 Process Safety Management of Highly Hazardous Chemicals OSHA citation code: 19100119 H02 II	Other	$2,500	$2,500	May 22, 2007	Dec 21, 2005	Mar 22, 2007
01008B	1910.119 Process Safety Management of Highly Hazardous Chemicals OSHA citation code: 19100119 H02 III	Other	$0	$0	May 22, 2007	Dec 21, 2005	Mar 22, 2007
01010A	1910.119 Process Safety Management of Highly Hazardous Chemicals OSHA citation code: 19100119 J02	Other	$5,000	$3,000	May 22, 2007	Dec 21, 2005	Mar 22, 2007
01010B	1910.119 Process Safety Management of Highly Hazardous Chemicals OSHA citation code: 19100119 J04 II	Other	$0	$0	May 22, 2007	Dec 21, 2005	Mar 22, 2007
01011	1910.119 Process Safety Management of Highly Hazardous Chemicals OSHA citation code: 19100119 L01	Other	$5,000	$1,500	May 22, 2007	Dec 21, 2005	Mar 22, 2007
01012	1910.119 Process Safety Management of Highly Hazardous Chemicals OSHA citation code: 19100119 N	Serious	$2,500	$1,000	May 22, 2007	Dec 21, 2005	Mar 22, 2007
01013	1910.119 Process Safety Management of Highly Hazardous Chemicals OSHA citation code: 19100119 O01	Serious	$2,500	$2,500	May 22, 2007	Dec 21, 2005	Mar 22, 2007
01014A	1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 C01	Serious	$2,500	$2,500	May 22, 2007	Dec 21, 2005	Mar 22, 2007
01014B	1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 E01	Serious	$0	$0	May 22, 2007	Dec 21, 2005	Mar 22, 2007
01015	1910.157 Portable Fire Extinguishers OSHA citation code: 19100157 G02	Other	$2,500	$1,000	May 22, 2007	Dec 21, 2005	Mar 22, 2007
02001	1910.132 Personal Protective Equipment - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100132 D01	Other	$12,500	$2,500	May 22, 2007	Dec 21, 2005	Mar 22, 2007

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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