This employer's most recent OSHA inspection was in 1981. This data may not reflect current safety conditions.

Pettibone Safety Record

Chicago, IL

F

Historical grade based on past OSHA records. This employer has not been inspected in over 10 years.

Last inspected 12/07/1981

Based on public OSHA records. How is this calculated? · Data updated March 2026

According to OSHA enforcement records, Pettibone in Chicago, Illinois has 241 workplace safety violations across 5 inspections, with 42 classified as serious and $46,780 in total penalties. Safety grade: F (significantly elevated violations). OSHA records span 1976 to 1981.

Pettibone, located in Chicago, Illinois, was last inspected by OSHA in 1981. While this employer's safety record is based on historical data that may not reflect current workplace conditions, the OSHA enforcement history remains part of the public record. Of the 241 violations on file, 42 were classified as serious — meaning OSHA determined they could cause death or serious physical harm to workers. Total penalties assessed were $46,780.

OSHA's enforcement records are maintained by the U.S. Department of Labor and cover workplace inspections dating back to the 1970s. An employer's safety grade is calculated using a weighted formula that accounts for the severity of violations — willful violations carry the highest weight (5x), followed by repeat (4x), serious (3x), and other (1x) violations per inspection. Learn more about how safety grades are calculated.

241 Violations
5 Inspections
42 Serious
$46,780 Penalties
Other-than-Serious?
129 ($1,580)
Repeat?
48 ($6,400)
Serious?
42 ($15,000)
Willful?
22 ($23,800)
1910.0179 OSHA Standard
Cited in 3 inspections (27 total) since 1976
1910.0023 Ladders
Cited in 3 inspections (19 total) since 1976
1910.0217 OSHA Standard
Cited in 3 inspections (14 total) since 1976
1910.0134 Respiratory Protection
Cited in 3 inspections (12 total) since 1976
1910.0215 Abrasive Wheel Machinery
Cited in 3 inspections (12 total) since 1976
OSHA initially proposed $63,945 in penalties for Pettibone, later reduced to $46,780 — a 27% reduction through informal settlement or contest. Learn how OSHA penalties work.
1910.0179 OSHA Standard
27 citations $8,600
1910.0023 Ladders
19 citations $3,695
1910.0213 Woodworking Machinery
16 citations $4,000
1910.0217 OSHA Standard
14 citations $6,700
1910.0107 OSHA Standard
13 citations $530
DateTypeLocationViolationsPenalties
12/07/1981 Follow-Up? Chicago, IL 0 $0
04/09/1981 Follow-Up? Chicago, IL 12 $2,200
05/28/1980 Follow-Up? Chicago, IL 85 $34,000
11/10/1976 Complaint? Chicago, IL 18 $780
06/23/1976 Planned? Chicago, IL 126 $9,800

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