Inspection 342146404 OPENED MAR 3, 2017Closed
4210 Shirley Lane, Alsip, IL 60803 · Bolt, Nut, Screw, Rivet, and Washer Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
OSHA has inspected BBC Fasteners 5 times in Illinois since 1993.
The latest one began on Mar 3, 2017 to follow up on an earlier case, in Alsip.
Those inspections ended with 21 citation items: 20 serious and 1 other-than-serious.
Penalties were first proposed at $29,850 and now stand at $21,258, 29% lower after settlements or reviews.
Belts, pulleys and power-transmission parts comes up most often in these citations: 4 items under 1910.219.
How that compares: the median penalty per cited inspection for manufacturing employers since 2015 is $3,600, and BBC Fasteners averages $11,200 (1 cited inspection).
1 inspection on this page followed a fatal incident.
BBC Fasteners also files yearly injury logs with OSHA, summarized below.
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Watch this companyInspection history
Inspection 341025534 OPENED OCT 30, 2015Closed
4210 Shirley Lane, Alsip, IL 60803 · Bolt, Nut, Screw, Rivet, and Washer Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
Incident on Oct 29, 2015 (fatal): Worker is struck and killed by forklift
At 1:00 p.m. on October 29, 2015, an employee was working in a warehouse. As he walked down an aisle in the warehouse, he was struck by a forklift that was travelling in reverse. The worker was taken by emergency services to a nearby hospital, where he died two hours later as a result of his injuries.
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1910.176(a) · Material storage and aisles |
Serious | $7,000 | $5,600 | Feb 1, 2016 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 2 29 CFR 1910.178(n)(6) · Forklifts and other powered industrial trucks |
Serious | $7,000 | $5,600 | Feb 1, 2016 | Final |
Inspection 304093834 OPENED JAN 22, 2002Closed
4210 Shirley Lane, Alsip, IL 60803 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1910.110(f)(6)(ii) · Storage and handling of liquefied petroleum gases |
Serious | $700 | $400 | Feb 6, 2002 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 2a 29 CFR 1910.178(l)(2)(iii) · Forklifts and other powered industrial trucks |
Serious | $525 | $458 | Feb 6, 2002 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 2b 29 CFR 1910.178(l)(3) · Forklifts and other powered industrial trucks |
Serious | $0 | $0 | Feb 6, 2002 | Closed |
Inspection 103455085 OPENED JUL 2, 1993Closed
4210 Shirley Lane, Alsip, IL 60658 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1910.95(c)(1) · Noise |
Serious | $1,500 | $1,200 | Jul 28, 1993 | Closed |
Inspection 103454229 OPENED MAY 11, 1993Closed
4210 Shirley Lane, Alsip, IL 60658 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1910.38(a)(1) · Emergency action plans |
Serious | $1,225 | $225 | Jun 29, 1993 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 2 29 CFR 1910.147(c)(1) · Lockout/tagout |
Serious | $1,225 | $225 | Jun 29, 1993 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 3 29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1) · Machine guarding |
Serious | $1,225 | $225 | Jun 29, 1993 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 4 29 CFR 1910.215(b)(9) · Grinders and abrasive wheels |
Serious | $1,225 | $225 | Jun 26, 1993 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 5 29 CFR 1910.217(c)(2)(ia) · Mechanical power presses |
Serious | $1,225 | $225 | Jun 29, 1993 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 6 29 CFR 1910.219(b)(2) · Belts, pulleys and power-transmission parts |
Serious | $1,225 | $1,100 | Jun 26, 1993 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 7a 29 CFR 1910.219(d)(1) · Belts, pulleys and power-transmission parts |
Serious | $1,225 | $1,225 | Jun 29, 1993 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 7b 29 CFR 1910.219(e)(1)(i) · Belts, pulleys and power-transmission parts |
Serious | $0 | $0 | Jun 29, 1993 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 8 29 CFR 1910.219(h)(1) · Belts, pulleys and power-transmission parts |
Serious | $1,225 | $1,225 | Jun 29, 1993 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 9a 29 CFR 1910.1200(g)(1) · Hazard communication |
Serious | $875 | $875 | Jun 29, 1993 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 9b 29 CFR 1910.1200(h) · Hazard communication |
Serious | $0 | $0 | Jun 29, 1993 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 10a 29 CFR 1910.217(b)(7)(x) · Mechanical power presses |
Serious | $1,225 | $1,225 | Jun 29, 1993 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 10b 29 CFR 1910.218(b)(2) · Forging machines |
Serious | $0 | $0 | Jun 29, 1993 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 11 29 CFR 1910.333(b)(2)(i) · Working near live electrical parts |
Serious | $1,225 | $1,225 | Jun 29, 1993 | Closed |
| Citation 2, item 1 29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(2)(ii) · Hazard communication |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Jun 29, 1993 | 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 Alsip site logged 4 recordable injuries or illnesses among about 34 workers: 7.7 per 100 full-time workers, against a median of 2.7 for its industry. Those cases cost 1 days away from work.
| Site and year | Workers | Cases | Days-away cases | Rate | Industry median |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BBC Fasteners, LLC Alsip · 2025 | 34 | 4 | 1 | 7.7 | 2.7 |
| BBC Fasteners, Inc Alsip · 2022 | 52 | 3 | 1 | 5.6 | 2.7 |
| BBC Fasteners Inc - ALL Alsip · 2019 | 55 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 2.7 |
The rules behind these citations
Current text from the Code of Federal Regulations. Some citations were issued under older wording.
29 CFR 1910.110 · Storage and handling of liquefied petroleum gases
29 CFR 1910.110(f)(6)(ii)
(ii) Containers shall be in a suitable enclosure or otherwise protected against tampering.
29 CFR 1910.1200 · Hazard communication
29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(2)(ii)
(ii) The methods the employer will use to inform the other employer(s) of any precautionary measures that need to be taken to protect employees during the workplace's normal operating conditions and in foreseeable emergencies; and,
29 CFR 1910.1200(g)(1)
(g) Safety data sheets. (1) Chemical manufacturers and importers shall obtain or develop a safety data sheet for each hazardous chemical they produce or import. Employers shall have a safety data sheet in the workplace for each hazardous chemical which they use.
29 CFR 1910.147 · Lockout/tagout
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 1910.215 · Grinders and abrasive wheels
29 CFR 1910.217 · Mechanical power presses
29 CFR 1910.218 · Forging machines
29 CFR 1910.219 · Belts, pulleys and power-transmission parts
29 CFR 1910.333 · Working near live electrical parts
29 CFR 1910.38 · Emergency action plans
29 CFR 1910.95 · Noise
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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.