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DEHLER MANUFACTURING CO., INC.
$310,325
penalties
152
viol.
12
insp.

DEHLER MANUFACTURING CO., INC.

5801 WEST DICKENS AVENUE, CHICAGO, IL 60639

Inspections
12
Mar 1987 to Feb 2009 · 8 safety, 4 health
Violations
152
across 12 inspections
Penalties on record
$310,325
latest amounts in DOL records
By classification
Serious 95Willful 4Repeat 30Other 23

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Inspection records

Feb 23, 2009Referral (C) · Partial scope, Health#313005605$35,00037 viol.

Inspection #313005605

Dates

Opened
Feb 23, 2009
Closing Conference Date
Jul 15, 2009
Contested
Aug 14, 2009
Final Order
Mar 25, 2010
Closed
Jun 3, 2011

Inspection

Advance Notice
No
Owner Type
Private
Union Status
Yes
Number of Employees
180
Related Activity
1 referral

Violations and Penalties

Total Violations
37
Violation Types
27 serious, 4 repeat, 6 other-than-serious
Initial Penalties
$77,360
Penalties on Record
$35,000
Site Address
5801 West Dickens Avenue, Chicago, IL 60639
Industry
337124 Metal Household Furniture 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.

Chemical Exposure Sampling19 substances sampled

Air monitoring samples collected by OSHA during this inspection. Results grouped by substance.

SubstanceSamplesResult RangeUnit
Antimony and Compounds (as Sb)90mg/m³
Beryllium and Beryllium Compounds (as Be)90mg/m³
Cadmium90mg/m³
Chromic Acid and Chromates (as CrO3)30mg/m³
Chromium, Metal and Insoluble Salts90mg/m³
Chromium (VI) - TWA30mg/m³
Cobalt, Metal, Dust and Fume (as Co)90 - 0.0115374mg/m³
Copper Fume (as Cu)90 - 0.0164112mg/m³
Gravimetric DeterminationQC130.0251 - 88.5432mg/m³
Iron Oxide Fume90.0594989 - 3.0447845mg/m³
Lead, Inorganic (as Pb)90mg/m³
Manganese Fume (as Mn)90.0035632 - 0.2002805mg/m³
Molybdenum (as Mo), Insoluble Compounds (Total Dust)90mg/m³
Nickel, Metal and Insoluble compounds (as Ni)90mg/m³
Particulates not otherwise regulated (Respirable Fraction)40.0251 - 2.6985mg/m³
Particulates not otherwise regulated (Total Dust)90.2305 - 88.5432mg/m³
Sample WeightQC130.018 - 78.722mg
Silica, Crystalline Quartz (Respirable Fraction)40%
Talc (Containing no asbestos)40.0251 - 2.6985mg/m³
Vanadium fume (as V2O5)90mg/m³
Zinc Oxide Fume90mg/m³

Violations

Violation list (5 of 37 shown)
CitationStandardTypeInstancesExposedInitialCurrentAbatementContestFinal Order
01001A1910.95
Occupational Noise Exposure
OSHA citation code: 19100095 G01
Serious44$2,800$1,260Aug 26, 2009Aug 14, 2009Mar 25, 2010
01001B1910.95
Occupational Noise Exposure
OSHA citation code: 19100095 G05 I
Serious44$0$0Aug 26, 2009Aug 14, 2009Mar 25, 2010
01001C1910.95
Occupational Noise Exposure
OSHA citation code: 19100095 G06
Serious11$0$0Jul 29, 2009Aug 14, 2009Mar 25, 2010
010021910.95
Occupational Noise Exposure
OSHA citation code: 19100095 G07 I
Serious44$2,800$1,260Aug 26, 2009Aug 14, 2009Mar 25, 2010
010031910.95
Occupational Noise Exposure
OSHA citation code: 19100095 K02
Serious55$2,800$1,260Jul 29, 2009Aug 14, 2009Mar 25, 2010

Showing the 5 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 37 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.

Nov 4, 2008Follow-Up (F) · Partial scope, Safety#312731730$100,00034 viol.

Inspection #312731730

Dates

Opened
Nov 4, 2008
Closing Conference Date
Dec 18, 2008
Contested
May 13, 2009
Final Order
Sep 9, 2009
Closed
Feb 17, 2016

Inspection

Advance Notice
No
Owner Type
Private
Union Status
Yes
Number of Employees
180

Violations and Penalties

Total Violations
34
Violation Types
16 serious, 17 repeat, 1 other-than-serious
Initial Penalties
$229,500
Penalties on Record
$100,000
Site Address
5801 West Dickens Avenue, Chicago, IL 60639
Industry
337124 Metal Household Furniture Manufacturing

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 (5 of 34 shown)
CitationStandardTypeInstancesExposedInitialCurrentAbatementContestFinal Order
010011910.37
Maintenance, Safeguards, and Operational Features for Exit Routes
OSHA citation code: 19100037 B04
Serious1160$1,200$600Jun 10, 2009May 13, 2009Sep 9, 2009
010021910.133
Eye and Face Protection
OSHA citation code: 19100133 A03
Serious35$2,800$1,400Apr 28, 2009May 13, 2009Sep 9, 2009
01003A1910.133
Eye and Face Protection
OSHA citation code: 19100133 A05
Serious25$4,000$2,000May 19, 2009May 13, 2009Sep 9, 2009
01003B1910.252
Welding, Cutting, and Brazing - General Requirements
OSHA citation code: 19100252 B02 IA
Serious22$0$0May 19, 2009May 13, 2009Sep 9, 2009
010041910.147
Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout)
OSHA citation code: 19100147 C05 I
Serious5050$4,000$2,000May 19, 2009May 13, 2009Sep 9, 2009

Showing the 5 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 34 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.

Nov 4, 2008Follow-Up (F) · Partial scope, Safety#312731714$00 viol.

Inspection #312731714

Dates

Opened
Nov 4, 2008
Closing Conference Date
Dec 8, 2008
Closed
Dec 18, 2008

Inspection

Advance Notice
No
Owner Type
Private
Union Status
Yes
Number of Employees
180

Violations and Penalties

Total Violations
0
Initial Penalties
$0
Penalties on Record
$0
Site Address
5801 West Dickens Avenue, Chicago, IL 60639
Industry
337124 Metal Household Furniture Manufacturing

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.

Apr 17, 2007Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#310982293$74,68047 viol.

Inspection #310982293

Dates

Opened
Apr 17, 2007
Closing Conference Date
May 18, 2007
Contested
Oct 30, 2007
Final Order
Jul 17, 2008
Closed
Aug 4, 2011

Inspection

Advance Notice
No
Owner Type
Private
Union Status
Yes
Number of Employees
140
Related Activity
1 complaint

Violations and Penalties

Total Violations
47
Violation Types
36 serious, 2 willful, 2 repeat, 7 other-than-serious
Initial Penalties
$168,560
Penalties on Record
$74,680
Site Address
5801 West Dickens Avenue, Chicago, IL 60639
Industry
337124 Metal Household Furniture 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 47 shown)
CitationStandardTypeInstancesExposedInitialCurrentAbatementContestFinal Order
01001A1910.22
Walking-Working Surfaces - General Requirements
OSHA citation code: 19100022 A01
Serious30120$2,800$1,260Nov 6, 2007Oct 30, 2007Jul 17, 2008
01001B1910.22
Walking-Working Surfaces - General Requirements
OSHA citation code: 19100022 B02
Serious8120$0$0Nov 6, 2007Oct 30, 2007Jul 17, 2008
01001C1910.252
Welding, Cutting, and Brazing - General Requirements
OSHA citation code: 19100252 B01 II
Serious2120$0$0Nov 6, 2007Oct 30, 2007Jul 17, 2008
010041910.134
Respiratory Protection
OSHA citation code: 19100134 C01
Serious115$1,600$720Nov 21, 2007Oct 30, 2007Jul 17, 2008
01005A1910.134
Respiratory Protection
OSHA citation code: 19100134 C02 II
Serious315$1,600$720Oct 16, 2007Oct 30, 2007Jul 17, 2008

Showing the 5 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 47 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.

Aug 31, 2005Follow-Up (F) · Partial scope, Health#309308591$00 viol.

Inspection #309308591

Dates

Opened
Aug 31, 2005
Closing Conference Date
Aug 31, 2005
Closed
Aug 31, 2005

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
5801 West Dickens Avenue, Chicago, IL 60639
Industry
337124 Metal Household Furniture Manufacturing

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.

Aug 31, 2005Follow-Up (F) · Partial scope, Safety#309308567$90,00010 viol.

Inspection #309308567

Dates

Opened
Aug 31, 2005
Closing Conference Date
Feb 21, 2006
Contested
Mar 16, 2006
Final Order
Nov 2, 2006
Closed
Jan 8, 2010

Inspection

Advance Notice
No
Owner Type
Private
Union Status
Yes
Number of Employees
200

Violations and Penalties

Total Violations
10
Violation Types
1 serious, 2 willful, 7 repeat
Initial Penalties
$218,200
Penalties on Record
$90,000
Site Address
5801 West Dickens Avenue, Chicago, IL 60639
Industry
337124 Metal Household Furniture Manufacturing

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 (5 of 10 shown)
CitationStandardTypeInstancesExposedInitialCurrentAbatementContestFinal Order
010011910.217
Mechanical Power Presses
OSHA citation code: 19100217 B08 III
Serious15$2,000$800Dec 2, 2006Mar 16, 2006Nov 2, 2006
020011910.212
General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding)
OSHA citation code: 19100212 A03 II
Willful2014$63,000$34,000Dec 2, 2006Mar 16, 2006Nov 2, 2006
020021910.217
Mechanical Power Presses
OSHA citation code: 19100217 C02 IA
Willful36$63,000$35,000Dec 2, 2006Mar 16, 2006Nov 2, 2006
020031910.217
Mechanical Power Presses
OSHA citation code: 19100217 E01 I
Repeat33$63,000$7,200Dec 2, 2006Mar 16, 2006Nov 2, 2006
03001A1910.147
Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout)
OSHA citation code: 19100147 C04 I
Repeat13$8,000$4,000Dec 2, 2006Mar 16, 2006Nov 2, 2006

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.

Feb 18, 2005Referral (C) · Partial scope, Health#308657675$2,0005 viol.

Inspection #308657675

Dates

Opened
Feb 18, 2005
Closing Conference Date
Mar 25, 2005
Closed
Aug 31, 2005

Inspection

Advance Notice
No
Owner Type
Private
Union Status
Yes
Number of Employees
200
Related Activity
1 referral

Violations and Penalties

Total Violations
5
Violation Types
3 serious, 2 other-than-serious
Initial Penalties
$4,200
Penalties on Record
$2,000
Site Address
5801 West Dickens Avenue, Chicago, IL 60639
Industry
337124 Metal Household Furniture 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.

Chemical Exposure Sampling13 substances sampled

Air monitoring samples collected by OSHA during this inspection. Results grouped by substance.

SubstanceSamplesResult RangeUnit
Antimony and Compounds (as Sb)40mg/m³
Beryllium and Beryllium Compounds (as Be)40mg/m³
Cadmium40mg/m³
Chromium, Metal and Insoluble Salts40mg/m³
Cobalt, Metal, Dust and Fume (as Co)40mg/m³
Copper Fume (as Cu)40 - 0.0375364mg/m³
Iron Oxide Fume40 - 1.4846214mg/m³
Lead, Inorganic (as Pb)40mg/m³
Manganese Fume (as Mn)40 - 0.1144507mg/m³
Molybdenum (as Mo), Insoluble Compounds (Total Dust)40mg/m³
Nickel, Metal and Insoluble compounds (as Ni)40mg/m³
Vanadium fume (as V2O5)40mg/m³
Zinc Oxide Fume40mg/m³

Violations

Violation list (5 of 5 shown)
CitationStandardTypeInstancesExposedInitialCurrentAbatementContestFinal Order
010011910.95
Occupational Noise Exposure
OSHA citation code: 19100095 C01
Serious11$1,750$1,000Jul 8, 2005--
01002A1910.1200
Hazard Communication
OSHA citation code: 19101200 E01
Serious19$1,750$1,000May 13, 2005--
01002B1910.1200
Hazard Communication
OSHA citation code: 19101200 H
Serious19$0$0May 31, 2005--
020011904.32
Annual Summary
OSHA citation code: 19040032 A06
Other15$700$0Apr 22, 2005--
020021910.134
Respiratory Protection
OSHA citation code: 19100134 C02 I
Other13$0$0May 6, 2005--
Feb 14, 2005Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#308657527$8,20013 viol.

Inspection #308657527

Dates

Opened
Feb 14, 2005
Closing Conference Date
Feb 18, 2005
Closed
Sep 8, 2005

Inspection

Advance Notice
No
Owner Type
Private
Union Status
Yes
Number of Employees
200
Related Activity
1 complaint

Violations and Penalties

Total Violations
13
Violation Types
10 serious, 3 other-than-serious
Initial Penalties
$20,300
Penalties on Record
$8,200
Site Address
5801 West Dickens Avenue, Chicago, IL 60639
Industry
337124 Metal Household Furniture 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 13 shown)
CitationStandardTypeInstancesExposedInitialCurrentAbatementContestFinal Order
010011910.147
Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout)
OSHA citation code: 19100147 C01
Serious13$1,750$700Apr 22, 2005--
010021910.178
Powered Industrial Trucks
OSHA citation code: 19100178 A04
Serious14$1,400$600Apr 15, 2005--
010031910.212
General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding)
OSHA citation code: 19100212 A03 II
Serious105$3,500$1,750Jul 30, 2005--
010041910.217
Mechanical Power Presses
OSHA citation code: 19100217 B03 I
Serious33$1,750$700Apr 8, 2005--
010051910.217
Mechanical Power Presses
OSHA citation code: 19100217 C02 IA
Serious43$3,500$1,030Apr 22, 2005--

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.

May 4, 2000Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#303467948$4454 viol.

Inspection #303467948

Dates

Opened
May 4, 2000
Closing Conference Date
Jun 6, 2000
Closed
Sep 20, 2000

Inspection

Advance Notice
No
Owner Type
Private
Union Status
Yes
Number of Employees
141
Related Activity
1 complaint

Violations and Penalties

Total Violations
4
Violation Types
2 serious, 2 other-than-serious
Initial Penalties
$637
Penalties on Record
$445
Site Address
5801 West Dickens Avenue, Chicago, IL 60639
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 (4 of 4 shown)
CitationStandardTypeInstancesExposedInitialCurrentAbatementContestFinal Order
01001A1910.27
Scaffolds and Rope Descent Systems
OSHA citation code: 19100027 D02 II
Serious11$637$445Jun 6, 2000--
01001B1910.27
Scaffolds and Rope Descent Systems
OSHA citation code: 19100027 D03
Serious11$0$0Jun 6, 2000--
020011910.1001
Asbestos
OSHA citation code: 19101001 J03 V
Other11$0$0Jun 19, 2000--
020021910.1001
Asbestos
OSHA citation code: 19101001 K01
Other21$0$0Sep 8, 2000--
Sep 12, 1997Planned (H) · No Inspection scope, Safety#300953445$00 viol.

Inspection #300953445

Dates

Opened
Sep 12, 1997
Closing Conference Date
Sep 15, 1997
Closed
Sep 15, 1997

Inspection

Advance Notice
No
Owner Type
Private
Union Status
Yes
Number of Employees
Not recorded

Violations and Penalties

Total Violations
0
Initial Penalties
$0
Penalties on Record
$0
Site Address
5801 West Dickens Avenue, Chicago, IL 60639
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: 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.

Standards cited

1910.255Resistance Welding12 citations · $62,780
1910.303Electrical - General Requirements11 citations · $5,240
1910.217Mechanical Power Presses10 citations · $54,030

Chemical exposure sampling

Samples
222
Substances
21
Inspections
2

Sample results are listed in the record of each inspection that collected them.

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