Inspection #311367072
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The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) conducted a complaint inspection of M.B. RUFF, INC. at 565 South Quincy St., Chicago, IL 60606 on Aug 13, 2007. The inspection scope was complete. The case was closed on Mar 12, 2008.
OSHA documented 22 violations (19 serious, 3 other-than-serious) with total penalties on record of $10,500. This inspection is linked to 1 complaint in OSHA records.
- Inspection Number
- 311367072
- Type
- Complaint (B)
- Scope
- Complete
- Opened
- Aug 13, 2007
- Closed
- Mar 12, 2008
- Total Violations
- 22
- Penalties on Record
- $10,500
- Initial Penalties
- $10,500
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
- Name
- M.B. RUFF, INC.
- Address
- 565 South Quincy St., Chicago, IL 60606
- Industry
- 238910 Site Preparation Contractors
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 Mar 12, 2008.
19 serious, 3 other-than-serious.
Citation amounts as first recorded in OSHA's penalty fields.
Current and initial penalty totals are the same on record.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001A | 1926.20 General Safety and Health Provisions OSHA citation code: 19260020 B01 | Serious | $750 | $750 | Mar 11, 2008 | - | - |
| 01001B | 1926.503 Fall Protection - Training Requirements OSHA citation code: 19260503 A01 | Serious | $0 | $0 | Mar 11, 2008 | - | - |
| 01001C | 1926.1101 Asbestos (Construction) OSHA citation code: 19261101 K09 I | Serious | $0 | $0 | Mar 11, 2008 | - | - |
| 01001D | 1926.1101 Asbestos (Construction) OSHA citation code: 19261101 O04 I | Serious | $0 | $0 | Mar 11, 2008 | - | - |
| 01002A | 1926.350 Gas Welding and Cutting OSHA citation code: 19260350 A09 | Serious | $450 | $450 | Jan 29, 2008 | - | - |
| 01002B | 1926.350 Gas Welding and Cutting OSHA citation code: 19260350 A10 | Serious | $0 | $0 | Jan 29, 2008 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1926.405 Electrical - Wiring Methods (Construction) OSHA citation code: 19260405 A02 IIB | Serious | $600 | $600 | Jan 29, 2008 | - | - |
| 01004A | 1926.501 Fall Protection - Duty to Have Fall Protection OSHA citation code: 19260501 B01 | Serious | $1,500 | $1,500 | Jan 28, 2008 | - | - |
| 01004B | 1926.502 Fall Protection Systems Criteria and Practices OSHA citation code: 19260502 I03 | Serious | $0 | $0 | Jan 28, 2008 | - | - |
| 01004C | 1926.502 Fall Protection Systems Criteria and Practices OSHA citation code: 19260502 I04 | Serious | $0 | $0 | Jan 28, 2008 | - | - |
| 01004D | 1926.856 Removal of Walls, Floors, and Material with Equipment OSHA citation code: 19260856 B | Serious | $0 | $0 | Jan 28, 2008 | - | - |
| 01005 | 1926.1101 Asbestos (Construction) OSHA citation code: 19261101 F01 I | Serious | $1,500 | $1,500 | Jan 28, 2008 | - | - |
| 01006A | 1926.1101 Asbestos (Construction) OSHA citation code: 19261101 G01 III | Serious | $1,500 | $1,500 | Jan 28, 2008 | - | - |
| 01006B | 1926.1101 Asbestos (Construction) OSHA citation code: 19261101 G08 I | Serious | $0 | $0 | Jan 28, 2008 | - | - |
| 01006C | 1926.1101 Asbestos (Construction) OSHA citation code: 19261101 L02 | Serious | $0 | $0 | Jan 28, 2008 | - | - |
| 01007A | 1926.1101 Asbestos (Construction) OSHA citation code: 19261101 H01 IV | Serious | $600 | $600 | Jan 28, 2008 | - | - |
| 01007B | 1926.1101 Asbestos (Construction) OSHA citation code: 19261101 H02 | Serious | $0 | $0 | Mar 11, 2008 | - | - |
| 01007C | 1926.1101 Asbestos (Construction) OSHA citation code: 19261101 H03 IIIA | Serious | $0 | $0 | Jan 28, 2008 | - | - |
| 01008 | 1926.1101 Asbestos (Construction) OSHA citation code: 19261101 I01 | Serious | $600 | $600 | Jan 28, 2008 | - | - |
| 02001 | 1904.29 Forms OSHA citation code: 19040029 A | Other | $1,000 | $1,000 | Mar 11, 2008 | - | - |
| 02002 | 1904.29 Forms OSHA citation code: 19040029 A | Other | $1,000 | $1,000 | Mar 11, 2008 | - | - |
| 02003 | 1904.29 Forms OSHA citation code: 19040029 A | Other | $1,000 | $1,000 | Mar 11, 2008 | - | - |
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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