Inspection 349018374 OPENED JUN 26, 2026Open
8601 W. 47th Street, Mc Cook, IL 60525 · Other Snack Food Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection so far.
Since 2010, OSHA inspectors have visited Assemblers, Inc. in Illinois 17 times.
The most recent inspection opened on Jun 26, 2026 on a referral, in Mc Cook and is still open.
In all, OSHA issued 16 citation items: 11 serious, 1 repeat and 4 other-than-serious.
The proposed penalties came to $158,830; today they stand at $103,290, 35% less.
The rule cited most here is 1910.147 (lockout/tagout), 8 times.
Among staffing, cleaning and waste services employers, the typical cited inspection since 2015 ends with a $2,200 penalty. Assemblers, Inc. averages $16,803 across 6 cited inspections.
1 inspection on this page followed a fatal incident.
Assemblers, Inc. also files yearly injury logs with OSHA, summarized below.
It reported 7 severe injuries to OSHA since 2015.
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Watch this companyInspection history
Inspection 348729799 OPENED FEB 6, 2026Closed
8601 W. 47th Street, Mc Cook, IL 60525 · Other Snack Food Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
Inspection 348519547 OPENED SEP 23, 2025Closed
8601 W. 47th Street, Mc Cook, IL 60525 · Packaging and Labeling Services · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
Inspection 347622458 OPENED JUL 17, 2024Closed
2850 W. Columbus Drive, Chicago, IL 60652 · Packaging and Labeling Services · 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 | $16,131 | $11,000 | Oct 22, 2024 | Final |
Inspection 346327927 OPENED NOV 7, 2022Closed
2850 W. Columbus Drive, Chicago, IL 60652 · Packaging and Labeling Services · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
Inspection 346312770 OPENED OCT 29, 2022Closed
8601 W. 47th Street, Mc Cook, IL 60525 · Packaging and Labeling Services · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
Incident on Oct 29, 2022 (fatal): Employee is killed when crushed by moving part of machine
At 1:28 a.m. on October 29, 2022, Employee #1 was cleaning residual product from a machine. Employee #1 removed an inadequately secured guard to access the inside of the Tetra Pak Ice Cream Choice Filler A1 machine, Serial # Z5201420. While Employee #1 was inside the perimeter of the machine, the machine cycled, and Employee #1 became trapped and crushed by a moving part in the machine. A coworker used the Programmable Logic Controller (PLC) of the machine and activated the machine to release Employee #1 from the machine. Employee #1 was pulled from the machine by coworkers, who administered CPR until Emergency Services arrived. Employee #1 was pronounced dead in the workplace by the Medical Examiner.
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1910.212(a)(2) · Machine guarding |
Serious | $15,625 | $12,500 | Apr 5, 2023 | Final |
| Citation 2, item 1 29 CFR 1910.147(c)(6)(i) · Lockout/tagout |
Repeat | $36,828 | $25,500 | Apr 5, 2023 | Final |
| Citation 3, item 1 29 CFR 1904.30(a) · Multiple business establishments |
Other-than-serious | $2,455 | $1,000 | Apr 5, 2023 | Final |
| Citation 3, item 2 29 CFR 1910.147(c)(7)(iv) · Lockout/tagout |
Other-than-serious | $1,378 | $1,000 | Apr 5, 2023 | Final |
Inspection 345461370 OPENED AUG 4, 2021Closed
2850 W. Columbus Drive, Chicago, IL 60652 · Packaging and Labeling Services · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
Incident on Aug 2, 2021: Employee is injured while working with kernel dispensing tub
At 2:00 p.m. on August 2, 2021, Employee #1 was making patches of popcorn on the G-Zilla Line #1. While he was attempting to reattach a cap that had fallen from the end of the kernel dispensing tube, the auger inside the tube activated and pulled him in. Employee #1 was injured.
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1a 29 CFR 1910.147(c)(6)(i) · Lockout/tagout |
Serious | $13,653 | $10,000 | Jan 7, 2022 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 1b 29 CFR 1910.147(c)(7)(i) · Lockout/tagout |
Serious | $0 | $0 | Jan 7, 2022 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 2 29 CFR 1910.147(d) · Lockout/tagout |
Serious | $13,653 | $10,000 | Jan 7, 2022 | Final |
Inspection 345146401 OPENED FEB 8, 2021Closed
2850 W. Columbus Dr., Chicago, IL 60652 · Other Miscellaneous Nondurable Goods Merchant Wholesalers · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
9 older inspections
Inspection 345073951 OPENED DEC 21, 2020Closed
2850 W. Columbus Drive, Chicago, IL 60652 · All Other Home Furnishings Stores · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
Incident on Dec 11, 2020: Employee's fingertip is amputated by rotating agitator durin
At approximately 10:45 a.m. on December 11, 2020, Employee #1, a production lead, was assisting with cleaning the Enrober machine. During the cleaning process, the employee removed the machine's guard and placed her hand inside the machine. The rotating agitator inside the Enrober machine amputated the tip of Employee #1's right index finger. The amputation did not involve any bone. Employee #1 was treated for the injury without hospitalization.
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(i) · Lockout/tagout |
Serious | $13,653 | $8,000 | Apr 6, 2021 | Final |
Inspection 344917828 OPENED SEP 3, 2020Closed
8601 W. 47th Street, Mc Cook, IL 60525 · Packaging and Labeling Services · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
Incident on Sep 1, 2020: Employee fractures wrist, forearm, and elbow while cleaning
At 10:15 p.m. on September 1, 2020, an employee, a sanitation worker, was cleaning a moving conveyor. The employee was wiping the conveyor while it was still running. After completing one side of the conveyor, the employee attempted to pass under the conveyor to clean the other side. As the employee reached up to cross under the conveyor, her sleeve was pulled into the rotating conveyor. The employee was hospitalized to treat fractures to the right wrist, forearm, and elbow. The machine was not locked out at the time of the incident.
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(i) · Lockout/tagout |
Serious | $13,494 | $7,500 | Dec 29, 2020 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 2 29 CFR 1910.147(c)(7)(i)(a) · Lockout/tagout |
Serious | $13,494 | $7,500 | Dec 29, 2020 | Final |
Inspection 344305016 OPENED SEP 12, 2019Closed
5139 W 73rd St., Bedford Park, IL 60638 · All Other Miscellaneous Food Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
Incident on Sep 10, 2019: Employee fractures ankle when struck by falling merchandise
At 2:00 p.m. on September 10, 2019, an employee was operating a forklift and stopped to pick up a box that had tipped over. While picking up the box, a stack of packaged merchandise fell on the employee's ankle, causing a fracture. The employee was hospitalized.
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1910.176(b) · Material storage and aisles |
Serious | $11,366 | $6,820 | Nov 20, 2019 | Final |
Inspection 339975831 OPENED OCT 1, 2014Closed
2850 W. Columbus, Chicago, IL 60652 · Other Snack Food Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
Inspection 339761553 OPENED MAY 1, 2014Closed
2550 W. Columbus Drive, Chicago, IL 60652 · All Other Home Furnishings Stores · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
Inspection 339490849 OPENED NOV 6, 2013Closed
5800 W. Industrial Drive, Monee, IL 60449 · All Other Home Furnishings Stores · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1910.178(l)(4)(ii)(b) · Forklifts and other powered industrial trucks |
Other-than-serious | $5,000 | $1,000 | Mar 26, 2014 | Final |
| Citation 2, item 1 29 CFR 1910.22(a)(1) · General requirements |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Mar 26, 2014 | Final |
Inspection 313938235 OPENED AUG 13, 2010Closed
Plainfield Fire Station, Plainfield, IL 60525 · All Other Specialty Trade Contractors · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
Inspection 313938326 OPENED AUG 13, 2010Closed
Plainfield Fire Station, Plainfield, IL 60544 · Masonry Contractors · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
Inspection 313938144 OPENED AUG 12, 2010Closed
Plainfield Fire Station, Plainfield, IL 60544 · Structural Steel and Precast Concrete Contractors · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1926.20(b)(2) · Construction safety programs |
Serious | $600 | $420 | Oct 12, 2010 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 2 29 CFR 1926.501(b)(1) · Fall protection in construction |
Serious | $1,500 | $1,050 | Oct 12, 2010 | Closed |
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 Chicago site logged 13 recordable injuries or illnesses among about 1,310 workers: 1.8 per 100 full-time workers, against a median of 1.4 for its industry. Those cases cost 174 days away from work.
| Site and year | Workers | Cases | Days-away cases | Rate | Industry median |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Columbus Chicago · 2025 | 1,310 | 13 | 2 | 1.8 | 1.4 |
| Bedford Park Chicago · 2025 | 120 | 6 | 1 | 4.6 | 1.4 |
| Assemblers at Chicago Chicago · 2024 | 769 | 21 | 14 | 3.7 | 1.4 |
| Assemblers at Bedford Park Bedford Park · 2024 | 113 | 3 | 3 | 2.7 | 1.4 |
Severe injury reports
Employers must report any work-related amputation, in-patient hospitalization or loss of an eye to OSHA within 24 hours. 7 reports on file, the 6 most recent shown.
Oct 28, 2025, Mc Cook: Hospitalization, amputation · amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified · other finger(s) n.e.c.
While attending the slab line, an employee observed that dough was accumulating on the plastic blades. He proceeded to clean the blades. His left index finger came into contact with an adjacent blade that moves laterally (left to right), resulting in a partial amputation.
Nov 8, 2024, Mc Cook: Amputation · amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified · finger or thumb tip(s), nail(s)
An employee was assisting coworkers in moving equipment. Their finger was pinched when placing the equipment down on a moving cart, resulting in a fingertip amputation.
Jul 8, 2024, Chicago: Hospitalization · cuts, lacerations, punctures without injury to internal structures · other finger(s) n.e.c.
A piece of film jammed in a machine. An employee was trying to remove it when a knife (part of the machine) came down and lacerated the fingers on her left hand.
Oct 29, 2022, Chicago: Hospitalization · skull fracture and intracranial injury · brain
An employee tripped and fell backward, striking his head on the ground. The employee sustained a skull fracture and brain bleed.
Aug 2, 2021, Chicago: Hospitalization · puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds · chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders
At about 2:00 p.m. on August 2, 2021, an employee was making batches of popcorn when the kernel dispensing tube cap came off. The employee was putting a lid/cap on the tube system when the auger (spiral rod) grabbed his lab coat and pulled him in. The auger penetrated the employee's chest and exited his back. He was hospitalized.
Dec 11, 2020, Chicago: Hospitalization, amputation · amputations · finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified
On December 11, 2020, an employee was emptying a kettle drain from a chocolate enrober machine when the machine caused an amputation to the employee's left index finger. The machine was running at the time.
The rules behind these citations
Current text from the Code of Federal Regulations. Some citations were issued under older wording.
29 CFR 1904.30 · Multiple business establishments
29 CFR 1904.30(a)
(a) Basic requirement. You must keep a separate OSHA 300 Log for each establishment that is expected to be in operation for one year or longer.
29 CFR 1910.147 · Lockout/tagout
29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(i)
(4) Energy control procedure. (i) Procedures shall be developed, documented and utilized for the control of potentially hazardous energy when employees are engaged in the activities covered by this section.
29 CFR 1910.147(c)(6)(i)
(6) Periodic inspection. (i) The employer shall conduct a periodic inspection of the energy control procedure at least annually to ensure that the procedure and the requirements of this standard are being followed.
29 CFR 1910.176 · Material storage and aisles
29 CFR 1910.178 · Forklifts and other powered industrial trucks
29 CFR 1910.212 · Machine guarding
29 CFR 1910.22 · General requirements
29 CFR 1926.20 · Construction safety programs
29 CFR 1926.501 · Fall protection in construction
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- Custom Pak Illinois, Inc Hampshire · 11 citations · $44,819
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- Creative Werks LLC Bartlett · 18 citations · $69,754
- Visual Pak Companies dba American Blending & Filling Waukegan · 2 citations · $58,472
Source: U.S. Department of Labor, OSHA enforcement data. A citation is OSHA's allegation; employers can contest it, and the status column shows where each item stands. Something wrong on this page? Tell us.