Since 2005, OSHA inspectors have visited Airtek LLC in Indiana 3 times.
The most recent inspection opened on Jan 19, 2016 on a referral, in New Chicago.
In all, OSHA issued 5 citation items: 3 serious and 2 other-than-serious.
The proposed penalties came to $11,100; today they stand at $4,175, 62% less.
The rule cited most here is 1910.212 (machine guarding), 2 times.
Among manufacturing employers, the typical cited inspection since 2015 ends with a $3,600 penalty. Airtek LLC averages $3,500 across 1 cited inspection.
1 inspection on this page followed a fatal incident.
Airtek LLC also files yearly injury logs with OSHA, summarized below.
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Watch this company4410 East 37th Avenue, Building A, New Chicago, IN 46342 · Other Motor Vehicle Parts Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1910.212(a)(3)(ii) · Machine guarding |
Serious | $5,000 | $2,500 | Apr 21, 2016 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 2 29 CFR 1910.303(b)(2) · Electrical equipment, general requirements |
Serious | $2,000 | $1,000 | Apr 21, 2016 | Final |
4410 West 37th Avenue, Hobart, IN 46342 · Other Motor Vehicle Parts Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
Incident on Jul 25, 2013 (fatal): Employee collaspes during lunch period is pronounced dead
On July 25, 2013, Employee #1 collapsed during the lunch period. The plant manag er called emergency medical services. The emergency medical services arrived and transported the employee to an area hospital, where he was pronounced dead.
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1904.39(a) · Reporting deaths and severe injuries |
Other-than-serious | $2,750 | $0 | Oct 29, 2013 | Closed |
4410 West 37th Avenue, Hobart, IN 46342 · Other Motor Vehicle Parts Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1910.132(d)(1)(i) · Personal protective equipment, general requirements |
Serious | $675 | $675 | Apr 13, 2005 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 3 29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1) · Machine guarding |
Other-than-serious | $675 | $0 | Apr 13, 2005 | Closed |
From the Form 300A summaries employers file with OSHA each year. Rate = recordable cases per 100 full-time workers.
In 2025, the Hobart site logged 2 recordable injuries or illnesses among about 86 workers: 3.0 per 100 full-time workers, against a median of 2.7 for its industry. Those cases cost 140 days away from work.
| Site and year | Workers | Cases | Days-away cases | Rate | Industry median |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Airtek, LLC Hobart · 2025 | 86 | 2 | 2 | 3.0 | 2.7 |
| AP Emissions Hobart · 2024 | 69 | 2 | 0 | 2.8 | 2.7 |
| Airtek Inc. Hobart · 2023 | 110 | 3 | 2 | 3.2 | 2.7 |
Current text from the Code of Federal Regulations. Some citations were issued under older wording.
29 CFR 1910.132(d)(1)(i)
(i) Select, and have each affected employee use, the types of PPE that will protect the affected employee from the hazards identified in the hazard assessment;
29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1)
(a) Machine guarding—(1) Types of guarding. One or more methods of machine guarding shall be provided to protect the operator and other employees in the machine area from hazards such as those created by point of operation, ingoing nip points, rotating parts, flying chips and sparks. Examples of guarding methods are—barrier guards, two-hand tripping devices, electronic safety devices, etc.
29 CFR 1910.212(a)(3)(ii)
(ii) The point of operation of machines whose operation exposes an employee to injury, shall be guarded. The guarding device shall be in conformity with any appropriate standards therefor, or, in the absence of applicable specific standards, shall be so designed and constructed as to prevent the operator from having any part of his body in the danger zone during the operating cycle.
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