MIDWEST CANVAS CORP
4635 WEST LAKE STREET, Chicago, IL 60644
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Inspection records
Sep 15, 2021#345529796Sep 15, 2021Referral (C) · Partial scope, Safety#345529796$10,0001 viol.1 violation$10,000 in penalties
Inspection #345529796
Dates
- Opened
- Sep 15, 2021
- Closing Conference Date
- Sep 15, 2021
- Final Order
- Mar 2, 2022
- Closed
- Apr 4, 2022
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 150
- Related Activity
- 1 referral
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 1
- Violation Types
- 1 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $14,502
- Penalties on Record
- $10,000
- Site Address
- 4635 W. Lake Street, Chicago, IL 60644
- Industry
- 339999 All Other Miscellaneous 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.
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 fractures arm when hand is pulled into machine roll
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 A01 | Serious | 2 | 3 | $14,502 | $10,000 | Apr 25, 2022 | - | Mar 2, 2022 |
Jun 28, 2021#345384077Jun 28, 2021Referral (C) · Partial scope, Safety#345384077$20,0004 viol.4 violations$20,000 in penalties
Inspection #345384077
Dates
- Opened
- Jun 28, 2021
- Closing Conference Date
- Jun 28, 2021
- Final Order
- Dec 14, 2021
- Closed
- Mar 7, 2022
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 150
- Related Activity
- 1 referral
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 4
- Violation Types
- 3 serious, 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $37,059
- Penalties on Record
- $20,000
- Site Address
- 4646 W. Lake Street, Chicago, IL 60644
- Industry
- 339999 All Other Miscellaneous 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.
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 suffers electrical shock and finger amputations whi
Violations
Violation list (4 of 4 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 C06 I C | Serious | 1 | 1 | $13,653 | $10,000 | Jan 10, 2022 | - | Dec 14, 2021 |
| 01001B | 1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 D | Serious | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Jan 10, 2022 | - | Dec 14, 2021 |
| 01002 | 1910.303 Electrical - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100303 B01 VIII | Serious | 1 | 1 | $13,653 | $10,000 | - | Dec 14, 2021 | |
| 02001 | 1904.39 Reporting Fatalities, Hospitalizations, Amputations, and Losses of an Eye OSHA citation code: 19040039 A02 | Other | 1 | 1 | $9,753 | $0 | - | Dec 14, 2021 |
May 10, 2017#342352507May 10, 2017Monitoring (D) · Partial scope, Safety#342352507$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #342352507
Dates
- Opened
- May 10, 2017
- Closing Conference Date
- May 10, 2017
- Closed
- May 10, 2017
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 125
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 4646 W. Lake Street, Chicago, IL 60644
- Industry
- 326113 Unlaminated Plastics Film and Sheet (except Packaging) Manufacturing
Monitoring Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a monitoring inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. The public DOL category label is preserved here without adding extra interpretation beyond the government label.
Sep 20, 2016#341794907Sep 20, 2016Referral (C) · Partial scope, Safety#341794907$10,7562 viol.2 violations$10,756 in penalties
Inspection #341794907
Dates
- Opened
- Sep 20, 2016
- Closing Conference Date
- Nov 29, 2016
- Final Order
- Feb 16, 2017
- Closed
- May 10, 2017
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 125
- Related Activity
- 1 referral
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 2
- Violation Types
- 2 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $21,511
- Penalties on Record
- $10,756
- Site Address
- 4646 W. Lake Street, Chicago, IL 60644
- Industry
- 326113 Unlaminated Plastics Film and Sheet (except Packaging) 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 (2 of 2 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 C07 I A | Serious | 1 | 2 | $8,963 | $4,482 | Jan 30, 2017 | - | Feb 16, 2017 |
| 01002 | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A03 II | Serious | 1 | 4 | $12,548 | $6,274 | Jun 1, 2017 | - | Feb 16, 2017 |
May 19, 2015#340659267May 19, 2015Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#340659267$02 viol.2 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #340659267
Dates
- Opened
- May 19, 2015
- Closing Conference Date
- Jun 4, 2015
- Final Order
- Oct 20, 2015
- Closed
- Oct 20, 2015
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 200
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 2
- Violation Types
- 2 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 4635 W. Lake Street, Chicago, IL 60644
- Industry
- 326113 Unlaminated Plastics Film and Sheet (except Packaging) 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 (2 of 2 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1904.29 Forms OSHA citation code: 19040029 B01 | Other | 2 | 20 | $0 | $0 | Nov 10, 2015 | - | Oct 20, 2015 |
| 01002 | 1910.37 Maintenance, Safeguards, and Operational Features for Exit Routes OSHA citation code: 19100037 B06 | Other | 3 | 20 | $0 | $0 | Oct 5, 2015 | - | Oct 20, 2015 |
Aug 29, 2012#336019989Aug 29, 2012Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#336019989$1,0001 viol.1 violation$1,000 in penalties
Inspection #336019989
Dates
- Opened
- Aug 29, 2012
- Closing Conference Date
- Sep 14, 2012
- Final Order
- Nov 15, 2012
- Closed
- Dec 4, 2012
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 250
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 1
- Violation Types
- 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $5,940
- Penalties on Record
- $1,000
- Site Address
- 4635 W. Lake Street, Chicago, IL 60644
- Industry
- 326113 Unlaminated Plastics Film and Sheet (except Packaging) 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 (1 of 1 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.23 Ladders OSHA citation code: 19100023 E03 V B | Other | 1 | 75 | $5,940 | $1,000 | - | Nov 15, 2012 |
Mar 26, 2010#313934218Mar 26, 2010Follow-Up (F) · Partial scope, Health#313934218$1001 viol.1 violation$100 in penalties
Inspection #313934218
Dates
- Opened
- Mar 26, 2010
- Closing Conference Date
- May 18, 2010
- Closed
- Jun 28, 2010
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 300
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 1
- Violation Types
- 1 repeat
- Initial Penalties
- $200
- Penalties on Record
- $100
- Site Address
- 4635 W. Lake Street, Chicago, IL 60644
- Industry
- 326140 Polystyrene Foam Product 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 (1 of 1 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.178 Powered Industrial Trucks OSHA citation code: 19100178 Q01 | Repeat | 1 | 2 | $200 | $100 | May 28, 2010 | - | - |
Mar 26, 2010#313934200Mar 26, 2010Follow-Up (F) · Partial scope, Safety#313934200$8,0002 viol.2 violations$8,000 in penalties
Inspection #313934200
Dates
- Opened
- Mar 26, 2010
- Closing Conference Date
- May 18, 2010
- Closed
- Jun 28, 2010
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 300
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 2
- Violation Types
- 1 serious, 1 repeat
- Initial Penalties
- $17,500
- Penalties on Record
- $8,000
- Site Address
- 4635 W. Lake Street, Chicago, IL 60644
- Industry
- 326113 Unlaminated Plastics Film and Sheet (except Packaging) 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 (2 of 2 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.23 Ladders OSHA citation code: 19100023 C01 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $7,500 | $3,000 | May 27, 2010 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A03 II | Repeat | 1 | 1 | $10,000 | $5,000 | May 27, 2010 | - | - |
Nov 18, 2008#312591274Nov 18, 2008Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#312591274$167,00028 viol.28 violations$167,000 in penalties
Inspection #312591274
Dates
- Opened
- Nov 18, 2008
- Closing Conference Date
- May 15, 2009
- Closed
- Aug 31, 2009
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 400
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 28
- Violation Types
- 19 serious, 4 willful, 4 repeat, 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $362,000
- Penalties on Record
- $167,000
- Site Address
- 4635 W. Lake Street, Chicago, IL 60644
- Industry
- 326113 Unlaminated Plastics Film and Sheet (except Packaging) Manufacturing
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 28 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 5A0001 General Duty Clause, Section 5(a)(1) | Serious | 1 | 2 | $3,500 | $1,500 | May 22, 2009 | - | - |
| 01002A | 1910.23 Ladders OSHA citation code: 19100023 C01 | Serious | 3 | 3 | $5,000 | $2,000 | Jun 12, 2009 | - | - |
| 01002B | 1910.132 Personal Protective Equipment - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100132 A | Serious | 1 | 2 | $0 | $0 | Jul 6, 2009 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.24 Step Bolts and Manhole Steps OSHA citation code: 19100024 D | Serious | 1 | 2 | $1,500 | $500 | Jul 6, 2009 | - | - |
| 01004A | 1910.25 Stairways OSHA citation code: 19100025 D01 X | Serious | 1 | 1 | $2,000 | $1,000 | May 22, 2009 | - | - |
Showing the 5 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 28 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Nov 18, 2008#310169057Nov 18, 2008Planned (H) · Complete scope, Health#310169057$53,00015 viol.15 violations$53,000 in penalties
Inspection #310169057
Dates
- Opened
- Nov 18, 2008
- Closing Conference Date
- May 15, 2009
- Closed
- Aug 31, 2009
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 400
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 15
- Violation Types
- 6 serious, 2 willful, 4 repeat, 3 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $132,500
- Penalties on Record
- $53,000
- Site Address
- 4635 W. Lake Street, Chicago, IL 60644
- Industry
- 326113 Unlaminated Plastics Film and Sheet (except Packaging) Manufacturing
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gravimetric DeterminationQC | 1 | 10.3346 | mg/m³ |
| Particulates not otherwise regulated (Total Dust) | 1 | 10.3346 | mg/m³ |
| Sample WeightQC | 1 | 9.111 | mg |
Violations
Violation list (5 of 15 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001A | 1910.1001 Asbestos OSHA citation code: 19101001 J02 I | Serious | 1 | 50 | $2,500 | $1,000 | Jul 6, 2009 | - | - |
| 01001B | 1910.1001 Asbestos OSHA citation code: 19101001 J07 IV | Serious | 1 | 3 | $0 | $0 | Jul 6, 2009 | - | - |
| 01002A | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 E01 I | Serious | 1 | 400 | $5,000 | $2,000 | Jul 6, 2009 | - | - |
| 01002B | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 F05 I | Serious | 1 | 6 | $0 | $0 | Jul 6, 2009 | - | - |
| 01002C | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 F05 II | Serious | 2 | 6 | $0 | $0 | Jul 6, 2009 | - | - |
Showing the 5 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 15 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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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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