OSHA has inspected Berkot, Ltd 2 times in Illinois since 2017.
The latest one began on Mar 6, 2026 after a complaint, in Manteno.
Those inspections ended with 1 citation item: 1 serious.
Penalties were first proposed at $11,823 and now stand at $6,000, 49% lower after settlements or reviews.
How that compares: the median penalty per cited inspection for retail employers since 2015 is $1,750, and Berkot, Ltd averages $6,000 (1 cited inspection).
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Watch this company451 N. Locust St., Manteno, IL 60950 · Supermarkets and Other Grocery Retailers (except Convenience Retailers) · 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)(1)(i) · Forklifts and other powered industrial trucks |
Serious | $11,823 | $6,000 | Apr 27, 2026 | Final |
451 N. Locust Street, Manteno, IL 60950 · Supermarkets and Other Grocery Retailers (except Convenience Retailers) · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
Incident on Dec 17, 2017: Employee's two fingers are amputated when caught in the blad
At 3:00 p.m. on December 17, 2017, an employee was operating a bandsaw in the meat department of a grocery store. The employee was cutting a large piece of meat to feed into the meat grinder to make ground beef. The employee placed his hands underneath the meat to pull the meat into the bandsaw. The employee's pinky and ring finger on his left hand were amputated when they were caught by the bandsaw blade.
No citations from this inspection.
Current text from the Code of Federal Regulations. Some citations were issued under older wording.
29 CFR 1910.178(l)(1)(i)
(l) Operator training. (1) Safe operation. (i) The employer shall ensure that each powered industrial truck operator is competent to operate a powered industrial truck safely, as demonstrated by the successful completion of the training and evaluation specified in this paragraph (l).
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