CHICAGO TRANSIT AUTHORITY
TOWER 12-WABASH & VANBUREN 17TH & HULDEN COURT, CHICAGO, IL 60604
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Inspection records
Aug 26, 2026#349134502Aug 26, 2026OpenReferral (C) · Partial scope, SafetyOpen#349134502$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #349134502
Dates
- Opened
- Aug 26, 2026
- Closing Conference Date
- Not recorded
- Closed
- Open
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Local government
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 100
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint, 1 referral
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 4755 N Kimball Ave., Chicago, IL 60625
- Industry
- 485111 Mixed Mode Transit Systems
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.
Jul 18, 2022#346083504Jul 18, 2022FatalityFatality/Catastrophe (M) · Partial scope, SafetyFatality#346083504$02 viol.2 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #346083504
Dates
- Opened
- Jul 18, 2022
- Closing Conference Date
- Jul 18, 2022
- Contested
- Dec 30, 2022
- Final Order
- Nov 14, 2023
- Closed
- Feb 23, 2024
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Local government
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 1,000
- Related Activity
- 1 accident
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 2
- Violation Types
- 2 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $6,600
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 200 S. Lasalle, Chicago, IL 60601
- Industry
- 485111 Mixed Mode Transit Systems
Fatality/Catastrophe Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a fatality/catastrophe inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data.
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.
Employee is electrocuted and killed after contacting electri
Violations
Violation list (2 of 2 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 820 OSHA citation code: 820 ILCS 219/20(A) | Serious | 1 | 1 | $6,600 | $0 | Feb 13, 2024 | Dec 30, 2022 | Nov 14, 2023 |
| 02001 | 820 OSHA citation code: 820 ILCS 219/20(A) | Serious | 1 | 100 | $0 | $0 | Feb 13, 2024 | Dec 30, 2022 | Nov 14, 2023 |
Dec 13, 2019#344528278Dec 13, 2019Fatality/Catastrophe (M) · Partial scope, Safety#344528278$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #344528278
Dates
- Opened
- Dec 13, 2019
- Closing Conference Date
- Dec 19, 2019
- Closed
- Apr 21, 2020
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Local government
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 100
- Related Activity
- 1 accident
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 7801 S. Vincennes Ave., Chicago, IL 60620
- Industry
- 485999 All Other Transit and Ground Passenger Transportation
Fatality/Catastrophe Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a fatality/catastrophe inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data.
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.
Employee's fingertip is amputated when load shifts on pallet
Oct 15, 2018#343530556Oct 15, 2018FatalityFatality/Catastrophe (M) · Partial scope, SafetyFatality#343530556$02 viol.2 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #343530556
Dates
- Opened
- Oct 15, 2018
- Closing Conference Date
- Oct 15, 2018
- Final Order
- Feb 14, 2019
- Closed
- Feb 26, 2019
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Local government
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 40
- Related Activity
- 1 accident
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 2
- Violation Types
- 2 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 1232 W Lake St., Chicago, IL 60607
- Industry
- 485999 All Other Transit and Ground Passenger Transportation
Fatality/Catastrophe Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a fatality/catastrophe inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data.
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.
Employee falls from elevated work platform and is killed
Violations
Violation list (2 of 2 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01002 | 1926.501 Fall Protection - Duty to Have Fall Protection OSHA citation code: 19260501 B01 | Serious | 1 | 12 | $0 | $0 | Feb 25, 2019 | - | Feb 14, 2019 |
| 01004 | 1926.503 Fall Protection - Training Requirements OSHA citation code: 19260503 A01 | Serious | 1 | 12 | $0 | $0 | Feb 25, 2019 | - | Feb 14, 2019 |
Nov 25, 2015#341118073Nov 25, 2015Fatality/Catastrophe (M) · Partial scope, Health#341118073$01 viol.1 violation$0 in penalties
Inspection #341118073
Dates
- Opened
- Nov 25, 2015
- Closing Conference Date
- Nov 25, 2015
- Final Order
- Apr 11, 2016
- Closed
- Apr 12, 2016
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Local government
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 700
- Related Activity
- 1 accident
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 1
- Violation Types
- 1 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 624 N Pulaski, Chicago, IL 60624
- Industry
- 485210 Interurban and Rural Bus Transportation
Fatality/Catastrophe Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a fatality/catastrophe inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data.
Incident Investigation Summary
Violations
Violation list (1 of 1 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.23 Ladders OSHA citation code: 19100023 A05 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Apr 12, 2016 | - | Apr 11, 2016 |
Jun 19, 2015#340720135Jun 19, 2015Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#340720135$03 viol.3 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #340720135
Dates
- Opened
- Jun 19, 2015
- Closing Conference Date
- Jun 19, 2015
- Final Order
- Nov 24, 2015
- Closed
- Dec 8, 2015
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Local government
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 40
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 3
- Violation Types
- 2 serious, 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 9802 S. State Street, Chicago, IL 60628
- Industry
- 488210 Support Activities for Rail Transportation
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 (3 of 3 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001A | 1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C04 I | Serious | 1 | 20 | $0 | $0 | Dec 3, 2015 | - | Nov 24, 2015 |
| 01001B | 1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C07 I | Serious | 1 | 20 | $0 | $0 | Dec 3, 2015 | - | Nov 24, 2015 |
| 02001 | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 E01 | Other | 1 | 40 | $0 | $0 | Dec 3, 2015 | - | Nov 24, 2015 |
Oct 21, 2014#340030899Oct 21, 2014Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#340030899$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #340030899
Dates
- Opened
- Oct 21, 2014
- Closing Conference Date
- Oct 21, 2014
- Closed
- Apr 9, 2015
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Local government
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 33
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 311 W Institute Pl, Chicago, IL 60610
- Industry
- 485999 All Other Transit and Ground Passenger Transportation
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.
Dec 4, 1991#103269692Dec 4, 1991Planned (H) · No Inspection scope, Safety#103269692$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #103269692
Dates
- Opened
- Dec 4, 1991
- Closing Conference Date
- Dec 4, 1991
- Closed
- Dec 9, 1991
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- Not recorded
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- Tower 12-Wabash & Vanburen 17th & Hulden Court, Chicago, IL 60604
- 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.
Penalty amounts may differ from final amounts after settlement or judicial review. How to read these records
About these records
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This page displays public OSHA enforcement data. Status text follows the DOL inspection record first and may include citation-level context when the inspection feed and citation records are out of sync. Penalty amounts shown reflect the latest penalty amounts on record in the DOL database and may differ from initial assessments or final amounts. This is not an official OSHA resource.
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. How to interpret these status fields. How initial and current penalties are recorded.
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.
8 inspections, 1991 to 2026. Each row is one inspection; point at or tap a row for its dates and totals.
Source: DOL OSHA enforcement data (inspections and violations), linked via activity_nr (exact government key).
Penalty changes: Amounts shown reflect what OSHA's enforcement record publishes. The reason for any change is not stated unless OSHA's record explicitly says so.
Short cases: When a case closed soon after it opened, the closed marker is drawn slightly to the right so both markers stay visible. Each row's card shows the exact dates.