LIFOAM INDUSTRIES, LLC
1830 N. KOSTNER AVENUE, CHICAGO, IL 60639 · NAICS 326140 Polystyrene Foam Product Manufacturing
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Inspection records
Apr 17, 2006#309958320Apr 17, 2006Unprogrammed Related (G) · Partial scope, Safety#309958320$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #309958320
Dates
- Opened
- Apr 17, 2006
- Closing Conference Date
- Apr 17, 2006
- Closed
- Apr 17, 2006
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 107
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 1830 N. Kostner Avenue, Chicago, IL 60639
- Industry
- 326140 Polystyrene Foam Product Manufacturing
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.
Apr 17, 2006#309958197Apr 17, 2006Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#309958197$2,4503 viol.3 violations$2,450 in penalties
Inspection #309958197
Dates
- Opened
- Apr 17, 2006
- Closing Conference Date
- May 8, 2006
- Closed
- Jan 5, 2007
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 107
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 3
- Violation Types
- 3 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $3,500
- Penalties on Record
- $2,450
- Site Address
- 1830 N. Kostner Avenue, Chicago, IL 60639
- Industry
- 326140 Polystyrene Foam Product 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 (3 of 3 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 | $1,500 | $1,050 | Jan 10, 2007 | - | - |
| 01002A | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 E01 | Serious | 1 | 5 | $2,000 | $1,400 | Jan 10, 2007 | - | - |
| 01002B | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 H | Serious | 1 | 6 | $0 | $0 | Jan 10, 2007 | - | - |
Apr 17, 2006#309958189Apr 17, 2006Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#309958189$26,30032 viol.32 violations$26,300 in penalties
Inspection #309958189
Dates
- Opened
- Apr 17, 2006
- Closing Conference Date
- Apr 27, 2006
- Closed
- Jan 5, 2007
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 107
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 32
- Violation Types
- 30 serious, 2 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $52,650
- Penalties on Record
- $26,300
- Site Address
- 1830 N. Kostner Avenue, Chicago, IL 60639
- Industry
- 326140 Polystyrene Foam Product 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 (16 of 32 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.22 Walking-Working Surfaces - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100022 A02 | Serious | 2 | 4 | $1,800 | $900 | Aug 8, 2006 | - | - |
| 01002A | 1910.22 Walking-Working Surfaces - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100022 B01 | Serious | 1 | 4 | $1,800 | $900 | Jul 25, 2006 | - | - |
| 01002B | 1910.22 Walking-Working Surfaces - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100022 B02 | Serious | 1 | 4 | $0 | $0 | Aug 8, 2006 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.22 Walking-Working Surfaces - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100022 C | Serious | 1 | 3 | $1,800 | $900 | Aug 8, 2006 | - | - |
| 01004 | 1910.23 Ladders OSHA citation code: 19100023 C01 | Serious | 1 | 3 | $1,800 | $900 | Jul 11, 2006 | - | - |
| 01005 | 1910.24 Step Bolts and Manhole Steps OSHA citation code: 19100024 H | Serious | 1 | 5 | $1,350 | $675 | Aug 8, 2006 | - | - |
| 01006 | 1910.37 Maintenance, Safeguards, and Operational Features for Exit Routes OSHA citation code: 19100037 A03 | Serious | 1 | 4 | $1,350 | $675 | Jul 11, 2006 | - | - |
| 01007 | 1910.37 Maintenance, Safeguards, and Operational Features for Exit Routes OSHA citation code: 19100037 B04 | Serious | 1 | 6 | $1,350 | $600 | Aug 31, 2006 | - | - |
| 01008A | 1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C04 I | Serious | 1 | 4 | $4,500 | $2,250 | Oct 10, 2006 | - | - |
| 01008B | 1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C06 I | Serious | 1 | 4 | $0 | $0 | Aug 8, 2006 | - | - |
| 01009 | 1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C07 I | Serious | 1 | 6 | $2,250 | $1,125 | Jan 10, 2007 | - | - |
| 01010 | 1910.157 Portable Fire Extinguishers OSHA citation code: 19100157 G01 | Serious | 1 | 6 | $1,800 | $900 | Dec 10, 2006 | - | - |
| 01011A | 1910.178 Powered Industrial Trucks OSHA citation code: 19100178 L01 II | Serious | 1 | 2 | $1,800 | $900 | Oct 10, 2006 | - | - |
| 01011B | 1910.178 Powered Industrial Trucks OSHA citation code: 19100178 L06 | Serious | 1 | 2 | $0 | $0 | Oct 10, 2006 | - | - |
| 01012 | 1910.178 Powered Industrial Trucks OSHA citation code: 19100178 Q07 | Serious | 1 | 2 | $1,800 | $900 | Aug 11, 2006 | - | - |
| 01013 | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A01 | Serious | 2 | 3 | $4,500 | $2,250 | Aug 8, 2006 | - | - |
Showing the 16 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 32 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
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Standards cited
Industry comparison
Plastics and Rubber Products Manufacturing, 13,022 employers with OSHA inspections. Arithmetic from DOL records.
BLS 2024 survey: polystyrene foam product manufacturing reported 3.0 injuries and illnesses per 100 full-time workers (total recordable cases, national, private industry; relative standard error 15.3%; NAICS 32614 level). This is an industry-wide average from a federal survey, not a measurement of this establishment. Source