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EDSAL MANUFACTURING COMPANY
$222,109
penalties
85
viol.
22
insp.

EDSAL MANUFACTURING COMPANY

4400 S PACKERS, CHICAGO, IL 60609

Inspections
22
Mar 1985 to Jul 2017 · 14 safety, 8 health
Violations
85
across 22 inspections
Penalties on record
$222,109
latest amounts in DOL records
By classification
Serious 62Willful 0Repeat 7Other 16

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Inspection records

Jul 14, 2017Referral (C) · Partial scope, Safety#342468675$00 viol.

Inspection #342468675

Dates

Opened
Jul 14, 2017
Closing Conference Date
Jul 14, 2017
Closed
Sep 28, 2017

Inspection

Advance Notice
No
Owner Type
Private
Union Status
Yes
Number of Employees
600
Related Activity
1 referral

Violations and Penalties

Total Violations
0
Initial Penalties
$0
Penalties on Record
$0
Site Address
4345 S. Packer Avenue, Chicago, IL 60609
Industry
337215 Showcase, Partition, Shelving, and Locker Manufacturing

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.

Incident Investigation Summaries

Incident investigation summaries linked to this inspection through OSHA's accident and injury enforcement data. These summaries describe the reported incident. The enforcement outcome for the linked inspection is in the inspection details above.

HospitalizationJul 6, 2017

Employee crushes finger while adjusting punch press

Event: Caught In or Between
Mar 15, 2017Referral (C) · Partial scope, Safety#342172798$12,3852 viol.

Inspection #342172798

Dates

Opened
Mar 15, 2017
Closing Conference Date
Mar 15, 2017
Final Order
Jun 8, 2017
Closed
Jan 9, 2018

Inspection

Advance Notice
No
Owner Type
Private
Union Status
Yes
Number of Employees
1,200
Related Activity
1 referral

Violations and Penalties

Total Violations
2
Violation Types
2 serious
Initial Penalties
$20,642
Penalties on Record
$12,385
Site Address
4345 S. Packer Ave, Chicago, IL 60609
Industry
337215 Showcase, Partition, Shelving, and Locker Manufacturing

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.

Incident Investigation Summaries

Incident investigation summaries linked to this inspection through OSHA's accident and injury enforcement data. These summaries describe the reported incident. The enforcement outcome for the linked inspection is in the inspection details above.

HospitalizationMar 9, 2017

Employee is struck by forklift and sustains multiple fractur

Event: Struck By

Violations

Violation list (2 of 2 shown)
CitationStandardTypeInstancesExposedInitialCurrentAbatementContestFinal Order
010011910.176
Handling Materials - General
OSHA citation code: 19100176 A
Serious1140$12,675$7,605Dec 29, 2017-Jun 8, 2017
010021910.178
Powered Industrial Trucks
OSHA citation code: 19100178 P01
Serious1140$7,967$4,780Jun 15, 2017-Jun 8, 2017
Sep 7, 2016Referral (C) · Partial scope, Safety#341766178$00 viol.

Inspection #341766178

Dates

Opened
Sep 7, 2016
Closing Conference Date
Sep 19, 2016
Closed
Sep 19, 2016

Inspection

Advance Notice
No
Owner Type
Private
Union Status
Yes
Number of Employees
1,200
Related Activity
1 referral

Violations and Penalties

Total Violations
0
Initial Penalties
$0
Penalties on Record
$0
Site Address
4400 S. Packers Avenue, Chicago, IL 60609
Industry
337215 Showcase, Partition, Shelving, and Locker Manufacturing

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.

Sep 6, 2016Follow-Up (F) · Partial scope, Health#341749687$00 viol.

Inspection #341749687

Dates

Opened
Sep 6, 2016
Closing Conference Date
Sep 6, 2016
Closed
Sep 28, 2016

Inspection

Advance Notice
No
Owner Type
Private
Union Status
Yes
Number of Employees
1,200
Related Activity
1 complaint

Violations and Penalties

Total Violations
0
Initial Penalties
$0
Penalties on Record
$0
Site Address
4300 S. Packers Avenue, Chicago, IL 60609
Industry
337215 Showcase, Partition, Shelving, and Locker 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.

May 27, 2015Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#340659630$00 viol.

Inspection #340659630

Dates

Opened
May 27, 2015
Closing Conference Date
May 27, 2015
Closed
May 27, 2015

Inspection

Advance Notice
No
Owner Type
Private
Union Status
Yes
Number of Employees
1,200
Related Activity
1 complaint

Violations and Penalties

Total Violations
0
Initial Penalties
$0
Penalties on Record
$0
Site Address
4345 S. Packer Avenue, Chicago, IL 60609
Industry
337215 Showcase, Partition, Shelving, and Locker 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.

Sep 23, 2014Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#339970584$10,9007 viol.

Inspection #339970584

Dates

Opened
Sep 23, 2014
Closing Conference Date
Jan 21, 2015
Contested
Apr 2, 2015
Final Order
Feb 4, 2016
Closed
Apr 15, 2016

Inspection

Advance Notice
No
Owner Type
Private
Union Status
Yes
Number of Employees
1,200
Related Activity
2 complaints

Violations and Penalties

Total Violations
7
Violation Types
3 serious, 4 other-than-serious
Initial Penalties
$14,300
Penalties on Record
$10,900
Site Address
4300 S. Packers Avenue, Chicago, IL 60609
Industry
337215 Showcase, Partition, Shelving, and Locker 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 (5 of 7 shown)
CitationStandardTypeInstancesExposedInitialCurrentAbatementContestFinal Order
010011910.133
Eye and Face Protection
OSHA citation code: 19100133 A01
Serious15$4,400$4,400Apr 2, 2015Feb 4, 2016
01002A1910.252
Welding, Cutting, and Brazing - General Requirements
OSHA citation code: 19100252 A02 IX
Serious36$5,500$5,500May 5, 2015Apr 2, 2015Feb 4, 2016
01002B1910.252
Welding, Cutting, and Brazing - General Requirements
OSHA citation code: 19100252 C01 II
Serious725$0$0May 5, 2015Apr 2, 2015Feb 4, 2016
010031910.1200
Hazard Communication
OSHA citation code: 19101200 H01
Other11,200$4,400$1,000May 5, 2015Apr 2, 2015Feb 4, 2016
020011910.95
Occupational Noise Exposure
OSHA citation code: 19100095 L01
Other116$0$0May 5, 2015Apr 2, 2015Feb 4, 2016

Showing the 5 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 7 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.

Sep 23, 2014Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#339965485$130,10024 viol.

Inspection #339965485

Dates

Opened
Sep 23, 2014
Closing Conference Date
Feb 25, 2015
Contested
Apr 2, 2015
Final Order
Feb 18, 2016
Closed
Jun 21, 2016

Inspection

Advance Notice
No
Owner Type
Private
Union Status
Yes
Number of Employees
1,200
Related Activity
1 complaint

Violations and Penalties

Total Violations
24
Violation Types
15 serious, 5 repeat, 4 other-than-serious
Initial Penalties
$266,000
Penalties on Record
$130,100
Site Address
4400 S. Packers Avenue, Chicago, IL 60609
Industry
337124 Metal Household Furniture 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 (5 of 24 shown)
CitationStandardTypeInstancesExposedInitialCurrentAbatementContestFinal Order
010015A0001
General Duty Clause, Section 5(a)(1)
Other525$7,000$1,000May 5, 2015Apr 2, 2015Feb 18, 2016
010021910.22
Walking-Working Surfaces - General Requirements
OSHA citation code: 19100022 A02
Serious1100$6,600$2,010Apr 2, 2015Feb 18, 2016
010031910.147
Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout)
OSHA citation code: 19100147 C07 I
Serious11,179$7,000$2,010Jun 30, 2016Apr 2, 2015Feb 18, 2016
010041910.157
Portable Fire Extinguishers
OSHA citation code: 19100157 C04
Serious250$5,500$3,010Apr 7, 2015Apr 2, 2015Feb 18, 2016
01005A1910.176
Handling Materials - General
OSHA citation code: 19100176 A
Other150$7,000$3,010Apr 15, 2016Apr 2, 2015Feb 18, 2016

Showing the 5 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 24 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.

Apr 1, 2013Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#338985054$37,50017 viol.

Inspection #338985054

Dates

Opened
Apr 1, 2013
Closing Conference Date
Aug 29, 2013
Final Order
Sep 13, 2013
Closed
Jul 29, 2014

Inspection

Advance Notice
No
Owner Type
Private
Union Status
Yes
Number of Employees
500
Related Activity
1 complaint

Violations and Penalties

Total Violations
17
Violation Types
16 serious, 1 repeat
Initial Penalties
$75,000
Penalties on Record
$37,500
Site Address
4400 S. Packers Avenue, Chicago, IL 60609
Industry
337124 Metal Household Furniture 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 (5 of 17 shown)
CitationStandardTypeInstancesExposedInitialCurrentAbatementContestFinal Order
010011910.22
Walking-Working Surfaces - General Requirements
OSHA citation code: 19100022 A01
Serious1100$5,000$2,500-Sep 13, 2013
010021910.36
Design and Construction Requirements for Exit Routes
OSHA citation code: 19100036 H03
Serious1100$7,000$3,500Oct 2, 2013-Sep 13, 2013
010031910.95
Occupational Noise Exposure
OSHA citation code: 19100095 C01
Serious410$6,000$3,000Jan 15, 2014-Sep 13, 2013
01004A1910.107
Spray Finishing Using Flammable and Combustible Materials
OSHA citation code: 19100107 D02
Serious250$7,000$3,500Jan 15, 2014-Sep 13, 2013
01004B1910.107
Spray Finishing Using Flammable and Combustible Materials
OSHA citation code: 19100107 G02
Serious25$0$0Jan 15, 2014-Sep 13, 2013

Showing the 5 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 17 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.

Nov 2, 2010Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#313940553$13,5009 viol.

Inspection #313940553

Dates

Opened
Nov 2, 2010
Closing Conference Date
Mar 21, 2011
Closed
May 3, 2011

Inspection

Advance Notice
No
Owner Type
Private
Union Status
Yes
Number of Employees
1,000
Related Activity
1 complaint

Violations and Penalties

Total Violations
9
Violation Types
8 serious, 1 other-than-serious
Initial Penalties
$27,000
Penalties on Record
$13,500
Site Address
4345 S. Packer Avenue, Chicago, IL 60609
Industry
337215 Showcase, Partition, Shelving, and Locker 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 (5 of 9 shown)
CitationStandardTypeInstancesExposedInitialCurrentAbatementContestFinal Order
01001A1910.37
Maintenance, Safeguards, and Operational Features for Exit Routes
OSHA citation code: 19100037 A03
Serious11$4,000$2,000Apr 1, 2011--
01001B1910.37
Maintenance, Safeguards, and Operational Features for Exit Routes
OSHA citation code: 19100037 B02
Serious11$0$0Apr 8, 2011--
010021910.212
General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding)
OSHA citation code: 19100212 A01
Serious23$5,000$2,500May 13, 2011--
010031910.217
Mechanical Power Presses
OSHA citation code: 19100217 C02 IA
Serious65$5,000$2,500May 13, 2011--
010041910.219
Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus
OSHA citation code: 19100219 F03
Serious22$5,000$2,500Apr 1, 2011--

Showing the 5 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.

Sep 25, 2008Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#311376966$01 viol.

Inspection #311376966

Dates

Opened
Sep 25, 2008
Closing Conference Date
Oct 20, 2008
Closed
Nov 13, 2008

Inspection

Advance Notice
No
Owner Type
Private
Union Status
Yes
Number of Employees
900
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
4345 S. Packer Avenue, Chicago, IL 60609
Industry
337215 Showcase, Partition, Shelving, and Locker 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)
CitationStandardTypeInstancesExposedInitialCurrentAbatementContestFinal Order
010011910.178
Powered Industrial Trucks
OSHA citation code: 19100178 P01
Other120$0$0Oct 31, 2008--
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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.

Source: U.S. Department of Labor OSHA incident investigation data (`osha_accident` + `osha_accident_injury`). Linked via `rel_insp_nr` to the inspection activity number (exact government key). Injury, body part, source and event values are OSHA's own codes. OSHA states that these fields are not coded according to the requirements under the Occupational Injury and Illness Classification System (OIICS). Only the values present in the OSHA record are listed; an incident with no value that resolves in OSHA's code table shows "Injury details not recorded". Where a record covers several people, each field lists every value recorded across them.

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.

Standards cited

1910.107Spray Finishing Using Flammable and Combustible Materials8 citations · $7,000
1910.178Powered Industrial Trucks6 citations · $10,171
1910.37Maintenance, Safeguards, and Operational Features for Exit Routes5 citations · $14,500

Chemical exposure sampling

Samples
163
Substances
19
Inspections
4

Sample results are listed in the record of each inspection that collected them.

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