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Public OSHA enforcement data, citations issued through Friday, September 25, 2026. New citations usually appear about 5 weeks after they are issued.
Inspection 348867870
THROWN ELEMENTS POTTERY LLC
ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, IL · inspection opened Friday, April 10, 2026
- Citation issued
- Thursday, September 17, 2026
- Cited items
- 14
- Current penalty
- $6,500
- OSHA first proposed $11,918
First proposed is the penalty printed on the citation. Current penalty is the latest amount in OSHA's records, after any change such as a reduction in an informal settlement. Your settlement papers, if any, are the final word.
Abatement due dates
Abatement means fixing the hazard and proving the fix to OSHA.
- Wednesday, October 14, 2026Citation 1, Item 1a; Citation 1, Item 4a; Citation 1, Item 4b; Citation 1, Item 5c
- Monday, November 16, 2026Citation 1, Item 1b; Citation 1, Item 1c; Citation 1, Item 1d; Citation 1, Item 5a; Citation 1, Item 5b; Citation 1, Item 5d
Last day to contest
To contest means to formally disagree with the citation or penalty.
Earliest possible deadline
Thursday, October 8, 2026
We count this date from the issue date. Your real deadline is 15 working days from the day the citation letter arrived, which is often a few days later. So this date has passed, but your deadline may still be open if the letter arrived less than 15 working days ago. Find your exact deadline with the calculator below. Even after the deadline, fixing each item and sending proof to OSHA are still due.
Cited items
Current penalty is the latest amount in OSHA's records, after any reduction. It is not a bill or an unpaid balance.
- Citation 1, Item 1aSerious
29 CFR 1910.134(c)(1) · Respiratory Protection
- First proposed
- $2,838
- Current penalty
- $1,500
- Abatement due
- Wednesday, October 14, 2026
- Citation 1, Item 1bSerious
29 CFR 1910.134(e)(1) · Respiratory Protection
- Proposed penalty
- Grouped with Item 1a; penalty shown there
- Abatement due
- Monday, November 16, 2026
- Citation 1, Item 1cSerious
29 CFR 1910.134(f)(2) · Respiratory Protection
- Proposed penalty
- Grouped with Item 1a; penalty shown there
- Abatement due
- Monday, November 16, 2026
- Citation 1, Item 1dSerious
29 CFR 1910.134(k)(1) · Respiratory Protection
- Proposed penalty
- Grouped with Item 1a; penalty shown there
- Abatement due
- Monday, November 16, 2026
- Citation 1, Item 2aSerious
29 CFR 1910.215(a)(4) · Abrasive Wheel Machinery
- First proposed
- $1,702
- Current penalty
- $1,000
- Abatement due
- Not listed
- Citation 1, Item 2bSerious
29 CFR 1910.215(b)(9) · Abrasive Wheel Machinery
- Proposed penalty
- Grouped with Item 2a; penalty shown there
- Abatement due
- Not listed
- Citation 1, Item 3Serious
29 CFR 1910.243(c)(1) · Guarding of Portable Powered Tools
- First proposed
- $1,702
- Current penalty
- $1,000
- Abatement due
- Not listed
- Citation 1, Item 4aSerious
29 CFR 1910.1053(d)(1) · Respirable Crystalline Silica
- First proposed
- $2,838
- Current penalty
- $1,500
- Abatement due
- Wednesday, October 14, 2026
- Citation 1, Item 4bSerious
29 CFR 1910.1053(f)(2)(i) · Respirable Crystalline Silica
- Proposed penalty
- Grouped with Item 4a; penalty shown there
- Abatement due
- Wednesday, October 14, 2026
- Citation 1, Item 5aSerious
29 CFR 1910.1053(j)(1) · Respirable Crystalline Silica
- First proposed
- $2,838
- Current penalty
- $1,500
- Abatement due
- Monday, November 16, 2026
- Citation 1, Item 5bSerious
29 CFR 1910.1053(j)(3)(i) · Respirable Crystalline Silica
- Proposed penalty
- Grouped with Item 5a; penalty shown there
- Abatement due
- Monday, November 16, 2026
- Citation 1, Item 5cSerious
29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1) · Hazard Communication
- Proposed penalty
- Grouped with Item 5a; penalty shown there
- Abatement due
- Wednesday, October 14, 2026
- Citation 1, Item 5dSerious
29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(1) · Hazard Communication
- Proposed penalty
- Grouped with Item 5a; penalty shown there
- Abatement due
- Monday, November 16, 2026
- Citation 2, Item 1Other-than-serious
29 CFR 1910.37(a)(3) · Exit Routes – Maintenance & Safeguards
- Proposed penalty
- $0 (no penalty proposed)
- Abatement due
- Not listed
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An abatement plan lists how to fix each hazard and what proof to send OSHA. Upload the citation PDF for inspection 348867870. The free preview shows your items, owners and proof needs. You pay only after the preview.
Most cases are $349. A small case is $199. It must have all of these:
- 1 or 2 items
- No repeat or willful items
- $20,000 or less in proposed penalties
- At most 1 item that needs heavy paperwork
- All the work goes to one owner group
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Contest deadline calculator
15 working days to contest an OSHA citation
A federal employer has 15 working days to file a notice of contest or ask for an informal conference. Count from the day the citation arrived. Day 1 is the next working day. Saturdays, Sundays and federal holidays do not count.
OSHA Action Packet is an administrative tool. It is not legal advice and not a law firm. Talk to a lawyer before you decide whether to contest. We calculate these dates from public data and the date you enter. Check them against your own citation.