POLAR HARDWARE MFG
3822 WEST LAWRENCE AVENUE, Chicago, IL 60625
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Inspection records
Oct 4, 2018#343513248Oct 4, 2018Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#343513248$01 viol.1 violation$0 in penalties
Inspection #343513248
Dates
- Opened
- Oct 4, 2018
- Closing Conference Date
- Oct 4, 2018
- Final Order
- Jan 25, 2019
- Closed
- Mar 7, 2019
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 99
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 1
- Violation Types
- 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 1813 W. Montrose Ave., Chicago, IL 60613
- Industry
- 332510 Hardware 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 | 1904.41 Electronic Submission of Records OSHA citation code: 19040041 A02 | Other | 1 | 99 | $0 | $0 | Jan 8, 2019 | - | Jan 25, 2019 |
Feb 15, 2012#331914226Feb 15, 2012Follow-Up (F) · Partial scope, Health#331914226$9972 viol.2 violations$997 in penalties
Inspection #331914226
Dates
- Opened
- Feb 15, 2012
- Closing Conference Date
- Feb 15, 2012
- Final Order
- Mar 15, 2012
- Closed
- Apr 10, 2012
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 100
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 2
- Violation Types
- 2 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $1,425
- Penalties on Record
- $997
- Site Address
- 1813 W. Montrose Ave., Chicago, IL 60613
- Industry
- 332999 All Other Miscellaneous Fabricated Metal 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 (2 of 2 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1903.19 Abatement Verification OSHA citation code: 19030019 D01 | Other | 1 | 1 | $770 | $539 | - | Mar 15, 2012 | |
| 01002 | 1904.32 Annual Summary OSHA citation code: 19040032 A04 | Other | - | 1 | $655 | $458 | - | Mar 15, 2012 |
Mar 30, 2011#315419796Mar 30, 2011Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#315419796$12,00011 viol.11 violations$12,000 in penalties
Inspection #315419796
Dates
- Opened
- Mar 30, 2011
- Closing Conference Date
- Jul 14, 2011
- Contested
- Aug 4, 2011
- Final Order
- Nov 30, 2011
- Closed
- Sep 30, 2013
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 85
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 11
- Violation Types
- 11 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $30,100
- Penalties on Record
- $12,000
- Site Address
- 1813 W. Montrose Ave., Chicago, IL 60613
- Industry
- 332999 All Other Miscellaneous Fabricated Metal 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.
Chemical Exposure Sampling13 substances sampled
Air monitoring samples collected by OSHA during this inspection. Results grouped by substance.
| Substance | Samples | Result Range | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Antimony and Compounds (as Sb) | 6 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Beryllium and Beryllium Compounds (as Be) | 6 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Cadmium | 6 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Chromium, Metal and Insoluble Salts | 6 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Cobalt, Metal, Dust and Fume (as Co) | 6 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Copper Fume (as Cu) | 6 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Iron Oxide Fume | 6 | 0 - 0.2497569 | mg/m³ |
| Lead, Inorganic (as Pb) | 6 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Manganese Fume (as Mn) | 6 | 0 - 0.017803 | mg/m³ |
| Molybdenum (as Mo), Insoluble Compounds (Total Dust) | 6 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Nickel, Metal and Insoluble compounds (as Ni) | 6 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Vanadium fume (as V2O5) | 6 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Zinc Oxide Fume | 6 | 0 | mg/m³ |
Violations
Violation list (6 of 11 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 | $2,800 | $1,000 | Dec 30, 2011 | Aug 4, 2011 | Nov 30, 2011 |
| 01002 | 1910.133 Eye and Face Protection OSHA citation code: 19100133 A03 | Serious | 2 | 2 | $4,900 | $2,000 | Jul 26, 2011 | Aug 4, 2011 | Nov 30, 2011 |
| 01003 | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 C01 | Serious | 6 | 5 | $4,900 | $2,000 | Aug 30, 2011 | Aug 4, 2011 | Nov 30, 2011 |
| 01004A | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 E01 | Serious | 6 | 6 | $4,900 | $2,800 | Aug 30, 2011 | Aug 4, 2011 | Nov 30, 2011 |
| 01004B | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 F02 | Serious | 6 | 6 | $0 | $0 | Aug 30, 2011 | Aug 4, 2011 | Nov 30, 2011 |
| 01004C | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 K01 | Serious | 4 | 4 | $0 | $0 | Aug 30, 2011 | Aug 4, 2011 | Nov 30, 2011 |
Showing the 6 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 11 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Mar 30, 2011#315419762Mar 30, 2011Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#315419762$10,00015 viol.15 violations$10,000 in penalties
Inspection #315419762
Dates
- Opened
- Mar 30, 2011
- Closing Conference Date
- Mar 30, 2011
- Contested
- Aug 4, 2011
- Final Order
- Nov 30, 2011
- Closed
- Sep 30, 2013
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 85
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 15
- Violation Types
- 12 serious, 3 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $32,200
- Penalties on Record
- $10,000
- Site Address
- 1813 W. Montrose Ave., Chicago, IL 60613
- Industry
- 332999 All Other Miscellaneous Fabricated Metal 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 (6 of 15 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 C01 | Serious | 1 | 2 | $3,500 | $1,000 | Jul 11, 2011 | Aug 4, 2011 | Nov 30, 2011 |
| 01002 | 1910.157 Portable Fire Extinguishers OSHA citation code: 19100157 G01 | Serious | 1 | 14 | $4,200 | $1,000 | Jul 11, 2011 | Aug 4, 2011 | Nov 30, 2011 |
| 01003 | 1910.178 Powered Industrial Trucks OSHA citation code: 19100178 A06 | Serious | 1 | 7 | $2,100 | $1,000 | Jun 27, 2011 | Aug 4, 2011 | Nov 30, 2011 |
| 01004 | 1910.178 Powered Industrial Trucks OSHA citation code: 19100178 E02 | Serious | 1 | 7 | $2,100 | $1,000 | Jun 27, 2011 | Aug 4, 2011 | Nov 30, 2011 |
| 01005 | 1910.178 Powered Industrial Trucks OSHA citation code: 19100178 L01 I | Serious | 1 | 7 | $4,900 | $1,000 | Jul 11, 2011 | Aug 4, 2011 | Nov 30, 2011 |
| 01006 | 1910.178 Powered Industrial Trucks OSHA citation code: 19100178 Q01 | Serious | 2 | 7 | $2,100 | $1,000 | Jun 27, 2011 | Aug 4, 2011 | Nov 30, 2011 |
Showing the 6 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.
Sep 21, 1999#303113575Sep 21, 1999Referral (C) · Partial scope, Health#303113575$04 viol.4 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #303113575
Dates
- Opened
- Sep 21, 1999
- Closing Conference Date
- Oct 15, 1999
- Closed
- Feb 11, 2000
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 100
- Related Activity
- 1 referral
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 4
- Violation Types
- 4 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 1813 West Montrose, Chicago, IL 60640
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
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 (4 of 4 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.95 Occupational Noise Exposure OSHA citation code: 19100095 C01 | Other | 5 | 12 | $0 | $0 | Jan 26, 2000 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.95 Occupational Noise Exposure OSHA citation code: 19100095 G01 | Other | 5 | 12 | $0 | $0 | Jan 26, 2000 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.95 Occupational Noise Exposure OSHA citation code: 19100095 I03 | Other | 5 | 12 | $0 | $0 | Jan 26, 2000 | - | - |
| 01004 | 1910.95 Occupational Noise Exposure OSHA citation code: 19100095 K01 | Other | 5 | 12 | $0 | $0 | Jan 26, 2000 | - | - |
Sep 16, 1999#302975297Sep 16, 1999Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#302975297$8752 viol.2 violations$875 in penalties
Inspection #302975297
Dates
- Opened
- Sep 16, 1999
- Closing Conference Date
- Sep 16, 1999
- Closed
- Mar 30, 2000
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 75
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 2
- Violation Types
- 1 serious, 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $1,250
- Penalties on Record
- $875
- Site Address
- 1813 West Montrose, Chicago, IL 60640
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
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 (2 of 2 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.217 Mechanical Power Presses OSHA citation code: 19100217 C02 IA | Serious | 4 | 4 | $1,250 | $875 | Nov 18, 1999 | - | - |
| 02001 | 1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C04 II | Other | 1 | 75 | $0 | $0 | Dec 3, 1999 | - | - |
May 25, 1978#15898539May 25, 1978Follow-Up (F) · Complete scope, Safety#15898539$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #15898539
Dates
- Opened
- May 25, 1978
- Closing Conference Date
- May 25, 1978
- Closed
- Mar 10, 1984
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 25
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 3822 West Lawrence Ave, Chicago, IL 60625
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
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.
Dec 20, 1977#15826563Dec 20, 1977Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#15826563$909 viol.9 violations$90 in penalties
Inspection #15826563
Dates
- Opened
- Dec 20, 1977
- Closing Conference Date
- Dec 20, 1977
- Closed
- May 31, 1978
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 25
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 9
- Violation Types
- 3 serious, 6 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $90
- Penalties on Record
- $90
- Site Address
- 3822 West Lawrence Avenue, Chicago, IL 60625
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
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 (6 of 9 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001A | 1910.217 Mechanical Power Presses OSHA citation code: 19100217 C02 IB | Serious | 1 | - | $90 | $90 | Jan 30, 1978 | - | - |
| 01001B | 1910.217 Mechanical Power Presses OSHA citation code: 19100217 C02 IA | Serious | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Jan 30, 1978 | - | - |
| 01001C | 1910.217 Mechanical Power Presses OSHA citation code: 19100217 B08 I | Serious | 3 | - | $0 | $0 | Mar 10, 1978 | - | - |
| 02001 | 1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus OSHA citation code: 19100219 B01 | Other | 3 | - | $0 | $0 | Mar 10, 1978 | - | - |
| 02002 | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A01 | Other | 2 | - | $0 | $0 | Jan 30, 1978 | - | - |
| 02003A | 1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus OSHA citation code: 19100219 D01 | Other | 2 | - | $0 | $0 | Jan 30, 1978 | - | - |
Showing the 6 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 9 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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8 inspections, 1977 to 2018. Each row is one inspection; point at or tap a row for its dates and totals.
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