COLOR COMMUNICATIONS, INC.
4242 W FILLMORE ST, Chicago, IL 60624
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Inspection records
Apr 9, 2014#339668808Apr 9, 2014Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#339668808$9,7606 viol.6 violations$9,760 in penalties
Inspection #339668808
Dates
- Opened
- Apr 9, 2014
- Closing Conference Date
- Apr 9, 2014
- Final Order
- Jul 24, 2014
- Closed
- Feb 11, 2015
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 400
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 6
- Violation Types
- 5 serious, 1 repeat
- Initial Penalties
- $12,200
- Penalties on Record
- $9,760
- Site Address
- 4100 W. Fillmore Ave., Chicago, IL 60624
- Industry
- 325131
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 (5 of 6 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.22 Walking-Working Surfaces - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100022 B01 | Serious | 1 | 4 | $4,000 | $3,200 | Aug 26, 2014 | - | Jul 24, 2014 |
| 01002A | 1910.303 Electrical - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100303 B01 VIII | Serious | 1 | 4 | $4,000 | $3,200 | Aug 26, 2014 | - | Jul 24, 2014 |
| 01002B | 1910.303 Electrical - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100303 B07 I | Serious | 1 | 4 | $0 | $0 | Aug 26, 2014 | - | Jul 24, 2014 |
| 01002C | 1910.303 Electrical - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100303 G01 | Serious | 1 | 4 | $0 | $0 | Aug 26, 2014 | - | Jul 24, 2014 |
| 01003 | 1910.305 Electrical - Wiring Methods, Components, and Equipment OSHA citation code: 19100305 B01 I | Serious | 1 | 4 | $4,000 | $3,200 | Aug 26, 2014 | - | Jul 24, 2014 |
Showing the 5 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 6 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Jun 25, 2010#313936775Jun 25, 2010Referral (C) · Partial scope, Safety#313936775$10,00016 viol.16 violations$10,000 in penalties
Inspection #313936775
Dates
- Opened
- Jun 25, 2010
- Closing Conference Date
- Sep 21, 2010
- Closed
- Apr 20, 2011
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 300
- Related Activity
- 1 referral
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 16
- Violation Types
- 11 serious, 5 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $21,350
- Penalties on Record
- $10,000
- Site Address
- 4242 W. Fillmore St., Chicago, IL 60624
- Industry
- 325131
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 (5 of 16 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001A | 1910.36 Design and Construction Requirements for Exit Routes OSHA citation code: 19100036 D01 | Serious | 2 | 10 | $3,150 | $1,500 | Nov 18, 2010 | - | - |
| 01001B | 1910.36 Design and Construction Requirements for Exit Routes OSHA citation code: 19100036 E02 | Serious | 1 | 15 | $0 | $0 | Dec 30, 2010 | - | - |
| 01001C | 1910.37 Maintenance, Safeguards, and Operational Features for Exit Routes OSHA citation code: 19100037 B06 | Serious | 2 | 15 | $0 | $0 | Nov 18, 2010 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C01 | Serious | 1 | 9 | $1,800 | $1,000 | Apr 2, 2011 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.184 Slings OSHA citation code: 19100184 D | Serious | 5 | 15 | $3,150 | $1,500 | Dec 9, 2010 | - | - |
Showing the 5 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 16 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Jun 14, 2010#313936379Jun 14, 2010Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#313936379$8,10019 viol.19 violations$8,100 in penalties
Inspection #313936379
Dates
- Opened
- Jun 14, 2010
- Closing Conference Date
- Sep 21, 2010
- Closed
- Sep 22, 2011
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 300
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 19
- Violation Types
- 16 serious, 3 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $16,200
- Penalties on Record
- $8,100
- Site Address
- 4242 W. Fillmore St., Chicago, IL 60624
- Industry
- 322222
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 Sampling1 substance sampled
Air monitoring samples collected by OSHA during this inspection. Results grouped by substance.
| Substance | Samples | Result Range | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acetone | 1 | 0.497813 | ppm |
Violations
Violation list (5 of 19 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001A | 1910.106 Flammable Liquids OSHA citation code: 19100106 D04 I | Serious | 3 | 25 | $1,350 | $675 | Dec 2, 2010 | - | - |
| 01001B | 1910.106 Flammable Liquids OSHA citation code: 19100106 D04 V | Serious | 2 | 55 | $0 | $0 | Dec 2, 2010 | - | - |
| 01001C | 1910.106 Flammable Liquids OSHA citation code: 19100106 D04 IV | Serious | 2 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Mar 2, 2011 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.106 Flammable Liquids OSHA citation code: 19100106 E02 IIB2 | Serious | 2 | 77 | $3,150 | $1,575 | Aug 15, 2011 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.107 Spray Finishing Using Flammable and Combustible Materials OSHA citation code: 19100107 B05 IV | Serious | 2 | 9 | $1,350 | $675 | Aug 15, 2011 | - | - |
Showing the 5 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 19 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Sep 13, 2001#304086846Sep 13, 2001Referral (C) · Partial scope, Health#304086846$8751 viol.1 violation$875 in penalties
Inspection #304086846
Dates
- Opened
- Sep 13, 2001
- Closing Conference Date
- Sep 13, 2001
- Closed
- Nov 6, 2001
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 400
- Related Activity
- 1 referral
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 1
- Violation Types
- 1 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $1,875
- Penalties on Record
- $875
- Site Address
- 4242 W. Fillmore St., Chicago, IL 60624
- 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.
Chemical Exposure Sampling1 substance sampled
Air monitoring samples collected by OSHA during this inspection. Results grouped by substance.
| Substance | Samples | Result Range | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acetone | 1 | 1649.675415 | ppm |
Violations
Violation list (1 of 1 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.106 Flammable Liquids OSHA citation code: 19100106 E06 I | Serious | 1 | 2 | $1,875 | $875 | Oct 17, 2001 | - | - |
Aug 30, 2001#304086622Aug 30, 2001Referral (C) · Partial scope, Safety#304086622$03 viol.3 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #304086622
Dates
- Opened
- Aug 30, 2001
- Closing Conference Date
- Sep 13, 2001
- Closed
- Nov 26, 2001
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 400
- Related Activity
- 1 referral
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 3
- Violation Types
- 3 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 4242 W. Fillmore St., Chicago, IL 60624
- 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 (3 of 3 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.141 Sanitation OSHA citation code: 19100141 A03 I | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Oct 5, 2001 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.141 Sanitation OSHA citation code: 19100141 D02 IV | Other | 2 | - | $0 | $0 | Oct 5, 2001 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.141 Sanitation OSHA citation code: 19100141 D02 III | Other | 2 | - | $0 | $0 | Oct 5, 2001 | - | - |
Mar 25, 1994#103453957Mar 25, 1994Follow-Up (F) · Partial scope, Safety#103453957$2,9002 viol.2 violations$2,900 in penalties
Inspection #103453957
Dates
- Opened
- Mar 25, 1994
- Closing Conference Date
- Mar 25, 1994
- Closed
- Jun 21, 1994
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 450
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 2
- Violation Types
- 2 repeat
- Initial Penalties
- $3,400
- Penalties on Record
- $2,900
- Site Address
- 4242 W. Fillmore St., Chicago, IL 60624
- 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.
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 C04 I | Repeat | 2 | 1 | $400 | $400 | Apr 25, 1994 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus OSHA citation code: 19100219 F03 | Repeat | 2 | 1 | $3,000 | $2,500 | Apr 25, 1994 | - | - |
Aug 12, 1993#103453437Aug 12, 1993Referral (C) · Partial scope, Safety#103453437$8,55013 viol.13 violations$8,550 in penalties
Inspection #103453437
Dates
- Opened
- Aug 12, 1993
- Closing Conference Date
- Sep 2, 1993
- Closed
- May 23, 1994
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 450
- Related Activity
- 1 referral
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 13
- Violation Types
- 12 serious, 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $17,100
- Penalties on Record
- $8,550
- Site Address
- 4000 And 4242 W. Fillmore Street, Chicago, IL 60624
- 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 (5 of 13 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.106 Flammable Liquids OSHA citation code: 19100106 E06 I | Serious | 1 | 89 | $2,250 | $1,125 | Oct 28, 1993 | - | - |
| 01002A | 1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C04 I | Serious | 1 | 130 | $1,350 | $675 | Nov 19, 1993 | - | - |
| 01002B | 1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C04 II | Serious | 1 | 130 | $0 | $0 | Nov 19, 1993 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C07 I | Serious | 130 | 130 | $1,350 | $675 | Nov 19, 1993 | - | - |
| 01004 | 1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 D04 I | Serious | 11 | 1 | $1,350 | $675 | Nov 19, 1993 | - | - |
Showing the 5 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 13 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Aug 11, 1993#102529930Aug 11, 1993Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#102529930$10,00016 viol.16 violations$10,000 in penalties
Inspection #102529930
Dates
- Opened
- Aug 11, 1993
- Closing Conference Date
- Sep 2, 1993
- Closed
- May 26, 1994
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 450
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint, 1 referral
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 16
- Violation Types
- 13 serious, 3 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $18,900
- Penalties on Record
- $10,000
- Site Address
- 4242 West Fillmore, Chicago, IL 60624
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
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 Sampling6 substances sampled
Air monitoring samples collected by OSHA during this inspection. Results grouped by substance.
| Substance | Samples | Result Range | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2-Butanone | 13 | 0 - 18.7143 | ppm |
| Di-(2-Ethylhexyl)phthalate | 5 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Di-n-Octyl Phthalate | 5 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Ethyl Acetate | 30 | 3.3954 - 320.8649 | ppm |
| Petroleum Distillates (Naphtha) (Rubber Solvent) | 30 | 14.6301 - 624.2727 | mg/m³ |
| Toluene | 30 | 4.5851 - 82.1051 | ppm |
Violations
Violation list (5 of 16 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 | 100 | $2,250 | $1,250 | Nov 8, 1993 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.106 Flammable Liquids OSHA citation code: 19100106 E02 IIB2 | Serious | 1 | 86 | $2,250 | $1,250 | Feb 14, 1994 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.106 Flammable Liquids OSHA citation code: 19100106 E02 IVA | Serious | 1 | 86 | $2,250 | $1,250 | Oct 29, 1993 | - | - |
| 01004 | 1910.132 Personal Protective Equipment - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100132 A | Serious | 2 | 86 | $1,800 | $800 | Nov 8, 1993 | - | - |
| 01005 | 1910.133 Eye and Face Protection OSHA citation code: 19100133 A01 | Serious | 2 | 42 | $1,800 | $800 | Nov 8, 1993 | - | - |
Showing the 5 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 16 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
May 23, 1983#15824782May 23, 1983Planned (H) · Complete scope, Health#15824782$01 viol.1 violation$0 in penalties
Inspection #15824782
Dates
- Opened
- May 23, 1983
- Closing Conference Date
- May 23, 1983
- Closed
- Sep 13, 1983
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 200
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 1
- Violation Types
- 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 4242 W Fillmore St, Chicago, IL 60624
- 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 (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 A05 | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Jul 14, 1983 | - | - |
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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.
9 inspections, 1983 to 2014. Each row is one inspection; point at or tap a row for its dates and totals.
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Standards cited
Chemical exposure sampling
Sample results are listed in the record of each inspection that collected them.