Inspection #311028625
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The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) conducted a planned inspection of SIX FLAGS THEME PARKS, INC. DBA GREAT AMERICA LLC at 542 North Route 21, Gurnee, IL 60031 on May 2, 2007. The inspection scope was partial. The case was closed on Oct 9, 2010.
OSHA documented 26 violations (26 serious) with total penalties on record of $50,000.
OSHA collected 48 air monitoring samples covering 8 substances during this inspection, including Cadmium, Chromic Acid and Chromates (as CrO3), Chromium (VI) - TWA, Hexamethylene Diisocyanate, Lead, Inorganic (as Pb), and 3 more.
This employer has 6 other OSHA inspections on record at this establishment.
Inspection Details
- Inspection Number
- 311028625
- Type
- Planned (H)
- Scope
- Partial
- Opened
- May 2, 2007
- Closed
- Oct 9, 2010
- Contested
- Sep 27, 2007
- Final Order
- May 29, 2009
- Total Violations
- 26
- Penalties on Record
- $50,000
- Initial Penalties
- $54,500
Establishment
- Address
- 542 North Route 21, Gurnee, IL 60031
- Industry
- 713110 Amusement and Theme Parks
Other Inspections of This Employer6 on record
| Inspection | Opened | Type | Violations | Penalties |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #314814732 | Sep 7, 2010 | Complaint (B) | No violations | |
| #314556853 | Jun 8, 2010 | Follow-Up (F) | 2 violations | $10,000 |
| #311264857 | Aug 8, 2007 | Referral (C) | 1 violation | $3,500 |
| #310901814 | Mar 26, 2007 | Planned (H) | 54 violations | $47,200 |
| #308003664 | Aug 27, 2004 | Complaint (B) | 5 violations | $3,868 |
| #307831974 | Jun 2, 2004 | Accident (A) | 1 violation | $5,000 |
Other OSHA inspections of the same establishment. Linked via establishment ID (exact government key).
Enforcement Outcome
OSHA's public enforcement data does not publish a "guilty" or "not guilty" field for inspections. The closest outcome fields available are the citation counts, penalty amounts, contest dates, final-order dates, and the inspection close date shown on this page.
Inspection closed Oct 9, 2010.
26 serious.
Citation amounts as first recorded in OSHA's penalty fields.
Latest published amounts after changes in the enforcement process.
Chemical Exposure Sampling8 substances sampled
Air monitoring samples collected by OSHA during this inspection. Results grouped by substance.
| Substance | Samples | Result Range | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cadmium | 7 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Chromic Acid and Chromates (as CrO3) | 6 | 0 - 0.005271 | mg/m³ |
| Chromium (VI) - TWA | 6 | 0 - 0.002741 | mg/m³ |
| Gravimetric DeterminationQC | 1 | 91.0732 | mg/m³ |
| Hexamethylene Diisocyanate | 7 | 0 - 0.010334 | mg/m³ |
| Lead, Inorganic (as Pb) | 8 | 0 - 0.209 | mg/m³ |
| Methylene bisphenyl isocyanate | 5 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Particulates not otherwise regulated (Total Dust) | 1 | 91.0732 | mg/m³ |
| Sample WeightQC | 1 | 13.518 | mg |
| Styrene | 6 | 3.765812 - 122.128562 | ppm |
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. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 5A0001 General Duty Clause, Section 5(a)(1) | Serious | $2,500 | $2,500 | Oct 24, 2007 | Sep 27, 2007 | May 29, 2009 |
| 01002A | 1910.132 Personal Protective Equipment - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100132 D01 I | Serious | $2,500 | $2,500 | Oct 24, 2007 | Sep 27, 2007 | May 29, 2009 |
| 01002B | 1910.138 Hand Protection OSHA citation code: 19100138 A | Serious | $0 | $0 | Oct 2, 2007 | Sep 27, 2007 | May 29, 2009 |
| 01003 | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 D03 IIIB2 | Serious | $2,500 | $2,500 | Oct 24, 2007 | Sep 27, 2007 | May 29, 2009 |
| 01004 | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 E01 | Serious | $2,000 | $2,000 | Oct 24, 2007 | Sep 27, 2007 | May 29, 2009 |
| 01005 | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 F01 | Serious | $2,500 | $2,500 | Oct 24, 2007 | Sep 27, 2007 | May 29, 2009 |
| 01007 | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 I08 | Serious | $2,500 | $2,500 | Oct 24, 2007 | Sep 27, 2007 | May 29, 2009 |
| 01008 | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 K01 | Serious | $2,000 | $2,000 | Oct 24, 2007 | Sep 27, 2007 | May 29, 2009 |
| 01010 | 1910.1025 Lead OSHA citation code: 19101025 D02 | Serious | $5,000 | $2,500 | Oct 24, 2007 | Sep 27, 2007 | May 29, 2009 |
| 01015A | 1910.1025 Lead OSHA citation code: 19101025 L01 I | Serious | $2,000 | $1,000 | Oct 2, 2007 | Sep 27, 2007 | May 29, 2009 |
| 01017 | 1910.1026 Chromium (VI) OSHA citation code: 19101026 D01 | Serious | $2,500 | $2,500 | Oct 24, 2007 | Sep 27, 2007 | May 29, 2009 |
| 01018A | 1910.1026 Chromium (VI) OSHA citation code: 19101026 L02 IA | Serious | $2,000 | $2,000 | Oct 24, 2007 | Sep 27, 2007 | May 29, 2009 |
| 01018B | 1910.1026 Chromium (VI) OSHA citation code: 19101026 L02 II | Serious | $0 | $0 | Oct 2, 2007 | Sep 27, 2007 | May 29, 2009 |
| 01019 | 1910.1030 Bloodborne Pathogens OSHA citation code: 19101030 C01 IV | Serious | $2,500 | $2,500 | Oct 24, 2007 | Sep 27, 2007 | May 29, 2009 |
| 01020 | 1910.1030 Bloodborne Pathogens OSHA citation code: 19101030 C01 V | Serious | $2,500 | $2,500 | Oct 24, 2007 | Sep 27, 2007 | May 29, 2009 |
| 01021 | 1910.1030 Bloodborne Pathogens OSHA citation code: 19101030 C02 IC | Serious | $2,500 | $1,500 | Oct 24, 2007 | Sep 27, 2007 | May 29, 2009 |
| 01022 | 1910.1030 Bloodborne Pathogens OSHA citation code: 19101030 D04 IIA | Serious | $2,500 | $2,500 | Oct 24, 2007 | Sep 27, 2007 | May 29, 2009 |
| 01023 | 1910.1030 Bloodborne Pathogens OSHA citation code: 19101030 F01 I | Serious | $2,500 | $2,500 | Oct 24, 2007 | Sep 27, 2007 | May 29, 2009 |
| 01024 | 1910.1030 Bloodborne Pathogens OSHA citation code: 19101030 G02 VII | Serious | $2,500 | $2,500 | Oct 24, 2007 | Sep 27, 2007 | May 29, 2009 |
| 01025A | 1910.1030 Bloodborne Pathogens OSHA citation code: 19101030 H01 IIB | Serious | $1,500 | $1,500 | Oct 24, 2007 | Sep 27, 2007 | May 29, 2009 |
| 01025B | 1910.1030 Bloodborne Pathogens OSHA citation code: 19101030 H02 II | Serious | $0 | $0 | Oct 2, 2007 | Sep 27, 2007 | May 29, 2009 |
| 01026 | 1910.1048 Formaldehyde OSHA citation code: 19101048 D01 I | Serious | $2,500 | $2,500 | Oct 24, 2007 | Sep 27, 2007 | May 29, 2009 |
| 01027 | 1910.1048 Formaldehyde OSHA citation code: 19101048 N01 | Serious | $2,500 | $2,500 | Oct 24, 2007 | Sep 27, 2007 | May 29, 2009 |
| 01028 | 1910.1052 Methylene Chloride OSHA citation code: 19101052 D02 | Serious | $2,500 | $2,500 | Oct 24, 2007 | Sep 27, 2007 | May 29, 2009 |
| 01029A | 1910.1052 Methylene Chloride OSHA citation code: 19101052 L01 | Serious | $2,500 | $2,500 | Oct 24, 2007 | Sep 27, 2007 | May 29, 2009 |
| 01029B | 1910.1052 Methylene Chloride OSHA citation code: 19101052 L03 I | Serious | $0 | $0 | Oct 24, 2007 | Sep 27, 2007 | May 29, 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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