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Chemi-Flex, LLC.: OSHA inspections and violations

Lombard, Illinois · Urethane and Other Foam Product (except Polystyrene) Manufacturing · NAICS 326150

3inspections
15citation items
$11,444current penalties
Dec 1, 2016last inspection

Chemi-Flex, LLC. has 3 OSHA inspections on record in Illinois, the first in 1997.

OSHA's last visit started on Dec 1, 2016 after a complaint, in Lombard.

Across those inspections OSHA issued 15 citation items: 13 serious and 2 other-than-serious.

OSHA proposed $19,608 in penalties. After settlements and reviews the total is $11,444, down 42%.

Most often, OSHA cited 1910.134, respiratory protection (4 items).

For context, across all manufacturing employers the median penalty per cited inspection since 2015 is $4,500. Chemi-Flex, LLC. averages $5,704 over 1 cited inspection in that time.

Chemi-Flex, LLC. also files yearly injury logs with OSHA, summarized below.

Chemi-Flex, LLC.: OSHA citation items per year, 1997 to 2016
Citation items per year, by inspection date.

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Inspection history

Inspection 341947190 OPENED DEC 1, 2016Closed

Complaint · Partial · Safety · 40 employees at the site · Closed Aug 22, 2017

1040 North Ridge Ave, Lombard, IL 60148 · Urethane and Other Foam Product (except Polystyrene) Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1
29 CFR 1910.23(c)(3) · Ladders in general industry
Serious$5,070$2,535Feb 15, 2017Final
Citation 1, item 2
29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1) · Machine guarding
Serious$6,338$3,169Feb 15, 2017Final
Citation 2, item 1
29 CFR 1910.212(b) · Machine guarding
Other-than-serious$0$0Feb 15, 2017Final

Inspection 113451280 OPENED APR 19, 2000Closed

Complaint · Partial · Health · 65 employees at the site · Closed Jun 14, 2000

1040 N. Ridge Ave., Lombard, IL 60148 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1a
29 CFR 1910.134(e)(1) · Respiratory protection
Serious$1,600$1,120May 2, 2000Closed
Citation 1, item 1b
29 CFR 1910.134(f)(1) · Respiratory protection
Serious$0$0May 2, 2000Closed
Citation 1, item 1c
29 CFR 1910.134(k)(1) · Respiratory protection
Serious$0$0May 2, 2000Closed
Citation 1, item 1d
29 CFR 1910.134(c)(1) · Respiratory protection
Serious$0$0May 2, 2000Closed

Inspection 113456453 OPENED MAY 2, 1997Closed

Complaint · Partial · Health · 56 employees at the site · Closed Dec 18, 1997

1040 N. Ridge Ave., Lombard, IL 60148 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1
29 CFR 1910.23(c)(1) · Guarding floor and wall openings and holes
Serious$1,100$770Jul 3, 1997Closed
Citation 1, item 2
29 CFR 1910.24(e) · Fixed industrial stairs
Serious$1,100$770Jul 3, 1997Closed
Citation 1, item 3
29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(ii) · Lockout/tagout
Serious$1,100$770Jul 3, 1997Closed
Citation 1, item 4
29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1) · Machine guarding
Serious$1,375$962Jul 3, 1997Closed
Citation 1, item 5a
29 CFR 1910.215(a)(4) · Grinders and abrasive wheels
Serious$825$578Jul 3, 1997Closed
Citation 1, item 5b
29 CFR 1910.215(b)(9) · Grinders and abrasive wheels
Serious$0$0Jul 3, 1997Closed
Citation 1, item 6
29 CFR 1910.1200(h) · Hazard communication
Serious$1,100$770Jul 3, 1997Closed
Citation 2, item 1
29 CFR 1910.334(a)(2)(ii) · Using electrical equipment
Other-than-serious$0$0Jul 3, 1997Closed

Injury and illness logs

From the Form 300A summaries employers file with OSHA each year. Rate = recordable cases per 100 full-time workers.

In 2025, the Lombard site logged 4 recordable injuries or illnesses among about 34 workers: 12.0 per 100 full-time workers, against a median of 2.9 for its industry. Those cases cost 258 days away from work.

Site and yearWorkersCasesDays-away casesRateIndustry median
Chemi-Flex
Lombard · 2025
34 4112.02.9

The rules behind these citations

Current text from the Code of Federal Regulations. Some citations were issued under older wording.

29 CFR 1910.1200 · Hazard communication

29 CFR 1910.1200(h)

(h) Post-mortem data: Increased incidence and/or severity of post-mortem findings may be indicative of maternal toxicity. This can include gross or microscopic pathological findings or organ weight data, including absolute organ weight, organ-to-body weight ratio, or organ-to-brain weight ratio. When supported by findings of adverse histopathological effects in the affected organ(s), the observation of a significant change in the average weight of suspected target organ(s) of treated dams (mothers), compared to those in the control group, may be considered evidence of maternal toxicity.

29 CFR 1910.134 · Respiratory protection

29 CFR 1910.134(c)(1)

(1) The test instrument must have an effective audio-warning device, or a visual-warning device in the form of a screen tracing, that indicates when the test subject fails to hold his or her breath during the test. The test must be terminated and restarted from the beginning when the test subject fails to hold his or her breath during the test. The test subject then may be refitted and retested.

29 CFR 1910.134(e)(1)

(1) General. The employer shall provide a medical evaluation to determine the employee's ability to use a respirator, before the employee is fit tested or required to use the respirator in the workplace. The employer may discontinue an employee's medical evaluations when the employee is no longer required to use a respirator.

29 CFR 1910.147 · Lockout/tagout

29 CFR 1910.212 · Machine guarding

29 CFR 1910.215 · Grinders and abrasive wheels

29 CFR 1910.23 · Ladders in general industry

29 CFR 1910.24 · Fixed industrial stairs

29 CFR 1910.334 · Using electrical equipment

Other urethane and other foam product (except polystyrene) manufacturing employers in Illinois

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