OSHA has inspected Bailey Nurseries, Inc. once in Illinois.
The inspection began on Oct 17, 2022 on a referral, in Onarga.
That inspection ended with 1 citation item: 1 serious.
Penalties were first proposed at $14,502 and now stand at $10,150, 30% lower after settlements or reviews.
How that compares: the median penalty per cited inspection for farming, fishing and forestry employers since 2015 is $1,440, and Bailey Nurseries, Inc. averages $10,150 (1 cited inspection).
Bailey Nurseries, Inc. also files yearly injury logs with OSHA, summarized below.
It reported 1 severe injury to OSHA since 2015.
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Watch this company1546 North 600 East Rd., Onarga, IL 60955 · Nursery and Tree Production · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1910.219(f)(3) · Belts, pulleys and power-transmission parts |
Serious | $14,502 | $10,150 | Dec 21, 2022 | Final |
From the Form 300A summaries employers file with OSHA each year. Rate = recordable cases per 100 full-time workers.
In 2025, the Onarga site logged 8 recordable injuries or illnesses among about 37 workers: 10.5 per 100 full-time workers, against a median of 3.8 for its industry.
| Site and year | Workers | Cases | Days-away cases | Rate | Industry median |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Larch Farm Onarga · 2025 | 37 | 8 | 0 | 10.5 | 3.8 |
| Bailey Nurseries Inc - Illinois Onarga · 2019 | 34 | 3 | 0 | 4.4 | 2.3 |
Employers must report any work-related amputation, in-patient hospitalization or loss of an eye to OSHA within 24 hours. 1 report on file.
Oct 12, 2022, Onarga: Amputation · amputations · fingertip(s)
At about 1:15 p.m. on October 12, 2022, an employee was removing potted plants from a conveyor. The conveyor's chain caught his glove and his right hand was pulled into the chain and sprocket, which amputated the tip of his little finger.
Current text from the Code of Federal Regulations. Some citations were issued under older wording.
29 CFR 1910.219(f)(3)
(3) Sprockets and chains. All sprocket wheels and chains shall be enclosed unless they are more than seven (7) feet above the floor or platform. Where the drive extends over other machine or working areas, protection against falling shall be provided. This subparagraph does not apply to manually operated sprockets.
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.