Inspection #310169057

Name: OSHA Inspection #310169057: MIDWEST CANVAS CORP
Creator: Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)
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The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) conducted a planned inspection of MIDWEST CANVAS CORP at 4635 W. Lake Street, Chicago, IL 60644 on Nov 18, 2008. The inspection scope was complete. The case was closed on Aug 31, 2009.

OSHA documented 15 violations (6 serious, 2 willful, 4 repeat, 3 other-than-serious) with total penalties on record of $53,000.

OSHA collected 3 air monitoring samples covering 1 substance during this inspection, including Particulates not otherwise regulated (Total Dust).

This employer has 16 other OSHA inspections on record at this establishment.

Inspection Details

Inspection Number: 310169057
Type: Planned (H)
Scope: Complete
Opened: Nov 18, 2008
Closed: Aug 31, 2009
Total Violations: 15
Penalties on Record: $53,000
Initial Penalties: $132,500

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.

Establishment

Name: MIDWEST CANVAS CORP
Address: 4635 W. Lake Street, Chicago, IL 60644
Industry

Other Inspections of This Employer16 on record

Inspection	Type	Violations	Penalties
#345529796	Referral (C)	1 violation	$10,000
#345384077	Referral (C)	4 violations	$20,000
#342352507	Monitoring (D)	No violations
#341794907	Referral (C)	2 violations	$10,756
#340659267	Complaint (B)	2 violations
#336019989	Complaint (B)	1 violation	$1,000
#313934200	Follow-Up (F)	2 violations	$8,000
#313934218	Follow-Up (F)	1 violation	$100
#312591274	Planned (H)	28 violations	$167,000
#310171574	Complaint (B)	5 violations	$15,000
#309028488	Planned (H)	16 violations	$10,350
#303119994	Complaint (B)	8 violations	$2,200
#303119952	Complaint (B)	20 violations	$12,000
#302114590	Complaint (B)	No violations
#17682089	Planned (H)	12 violations	$1,830
#15919103	Complaint (B)	13 violations	$345

#345529796Referral (C)

1 violation$10,000

#345384077Referral (C)

4 violations$20,000

#342352507Monitoring (D)

No violations

#341794907Referral (C)

2 violations$10,756

#340659267Complaint (B)

2 violations

#336019989Complaint (B)

1 violation$1,000

#313934200Follow-Up (F)

2 violations$8,000

#313934218Follow-Up (F)

1 violation$100

#312591274Planned (H)

28 violations$167,000

#310171574Complaint (B)

5 violations$15,000

#309028488Planned (H)

16 violations$10,350

#303119994Complaint (B)

8 violations$2,200

#303119952Complaint (B)

20 violations$12,000

#302114590Complaint (B)

No violations

#17682089Planned (H)

12 violations$1,830

#15919103Complaint (B)

13 violations$345

Other OSHA inspections of the same establishment. Linked via establishment ID (exact government key).

Enforcement Outcome

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Status on Record

Closed

Inspection closed Aug 31, 2009.

Citations on Record

6 serious, 2 willful, 4 repeat, 3 other-than-serious.

Initial Penalties

$132,500

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

Current Penalties

$53,000

Latest published amounts after changes in the enforcement process.

Chemical Exposure Sampling1 substance sampled

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

Substance	Samples	Result Range	Unit	OSHA PEL
Gravimetric DeterminationQC	1	10.3346	mg/m³	-
Particulates not otherwise regulated (Total Dust)	1	10.3346	mg/m³	15 mg/m³ (total dust), 5 mg/m³ (respirable fraction)
Sample WeightQC	1	9.111	mg	-

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).

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.

Citation	Standard	Type	Initial	Current	Abatement
01001A	1910.1001 Asbestos OSHA citation code: 19101001 J02 I	Serious	$2,500	$1,000	Jul 6, 2009
01001B	1910.1001 Asbestos OSHA citation code: 19101001 J07 IV	Serious	$0	$0	Jul 6, 2009
01002A	1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 E01 I	Serious	$5,000	$2,000	Jul 6, 2009
01002B	1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 F05 I	Serious	$0	$0	Jul 6, 2009
01002C	1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 F05 II	Serious	$0	$0	Jul 6, 2009
01002D	1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 H	Serious	$0	$0	Jul 6, 2009
02001A	1910.95 Occupational Noise Exposure OSHA citation code: 19100095 C01	Willful	$70,000	$30,000	Jul 6, 2009
02001B	1910.95 Occupational Noise Exposure OSHA citation code: 19100095 I01	Willful	$0	$0	Jul 6, 2009
02002A	1910.132 Personal Protective Equipment - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100132 D01	Repeat	$55,000	$20,000	Jul 6, 2009
02002B	1910.132 Personal Protective Equipment - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100132 F01	Repeat	$0	$0	Jul 6, 2009
02002C	1910.133 Eye and Face Protection OSHA citation code: 19100133 A01	Repeat	$0	$0	Jul 6, 2009
02002D	1910.138 Hand Protection OSHA citation code: 19100138 A	Repeat	$0	$0	Jul 6, 2009
03002	1910.141 Sanitation OSHA citation code: 19100141 C02 I	Other	$0	$0	Jul 6, 2009
03003	1910.146 Permit-Required Confined Spaces OSHA citation code: 19100146 C01	Other	$0	$0	Jul 6, 2009
03004	1910.178 Powered Industrial Trucks OSHA citation code: 19100178 Q01	Other	$0	$0	Jul 6, 2009

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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