Inspection 346928153 OPENED AUG 23, 2023Closed
240 W Ashland St., Morton, IL 61550 · Motor Vehicle Body Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
OSHA has inspected Growmark, Inc. 15 times in Illinois since 1980.
The latest one began on Aug 23, 2023 as a planned inspection, in Morton.
Those inspections ended with 75 citation items: 50 serious and 25 other-than-serious.
Penalties were first proposed at $119,673 and now stand at $65,550, 45% lower after settlements or reviews.
Cadmium comes up most often in these citations: 11 items under 1910.1027.
How that compares: the median penalty per cited inspection for manufacturing employers since 2015 is $3,600, and Growmark, Inc. averages $9,468 (4 cited inspections).
It reported 3 severe injuries to OSHA since 2015.
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Inspection 346422892 OPENED JAN 6, 2023Closed
Adjacent To 109 Front Street Rt. 150, Mansfield, IL 61854 · Framing Contractors · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1a 29 CFR 1926.20(b)(2) · Construction safety programs |
Other-than-serious | $12,278 | $5,000 | Jan 26, 2023 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 1b 29 CFR 1926.100(a) · Hard hats in construction |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Jan 26, 2023 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 2a 29 CFR 1926.501(b)(1) · Fall protection in construction |
Serious | $15,625 | $10,000 | Jan 26, 2023 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 2b 29 CFR 1926.1051(a) · Stairways and Ladders: general requirements |
Serious | $12,278 | $0 | Jan 26, 2023 | Final |
Inspection 345208573 OPENED MAR 22, 2021Closed
11122 Terminal Rd., Mapleton, IL 61547 · Farm Supplies Merchant Wholesalers · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
Incident on Mar 17, 2021: Employee falls from ladder and incurs multiple injuries
At 3:45 p.m. on March 17, 2021, Employee #1 was ascending an 18-foot Werner ladder secured by a 3/4-inch, 3-strand twist braid rope. As the employee climbed, the rope broke, causing the employee to fall to the bottom of a barge. The employee sustained facial fractures, head injuries, and contusions and was hospitalized for treatment. The cause of the accident was identified as the failure of the rope securing the ladder, leading to the employee's fall.
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 2 29 CFR 1917.119(f)(9) · Portable ladders |
Serious | $13,653 | $9,557 | Sep 17, 2021 | Final |
Inspection 343838884 OPENED MAR 8, 2019Closed
3802 S. Cottonwood Drive, Urbana, IL 61802 · Corporate, Subsidiary, and Regional Managing Offices · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
Incident on Mar 6, 2019: Employee sustains wrist and arm fractures in fall from ladde
At 3:45 p.m. on March 6, 2019, Employee #1 was using an extension ladder, installing steel on the side of a horse barn. The employee was working from the third and fourth rung on the ladder when the ladder shifted, and the employee fell 10 feet, fracturing his left wrist and arm. Employee #1 was hospitalized for his injuries.
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1a 29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(4) · Ladders in construction |
Serious | $8,335 | $8,335 | Apr 16, 2019 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 1b 29 CFR 1926.1060(a) · Ladder and stairway training |
Serious | $0 | $0 | Apr 16, 2019 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 2b 29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(7) · Ladders in construction |
Serious | $0 | $0 | Apr 16, 2019 | Final |
Inspection 342634615 OPENED SEP 13, 2017Closed
240 W Ashland St., Morton, IL 61550 · Motor Vehicle Body Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
Incident on Sep 12, 2017: Employee amputates fingertip while using bandsaw
At 8:15 a.m. on September 12, 2017, an employee was working for a firm that manufactured bodies for motor vehicles. He was operating an Ellis horizontal bandsaw. While the saw was running, he was measuring the length of a piece of steel tubing to be cut. The saw was cutting the steel, when the blade bounced out of the cut. The employee's finger became caught between the still-running saw blade and the steel tubing. He sustained the amputation of the tip of the ring finger on his right hand. He was not hospitalized.
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1) · Machine guarding |
Serious | $9,054 | $4,980 | Oct 26, 2017 | Final |
Inspection 340137058 OPENED DEC 11, 2014Closed
1000 East Wilson Street, Tuscola, IL 61953 · Industrial Building Construction · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 4 29 CFR 1926.1053(b)(1) · Ladders in construction |
Serious | $4,500 | $2,100 | Feb 25, 2015 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 5a 29 CFR 1926.20(b)(2) · Construction safety programs |
Serious | $6,300 | $6,300 | Feb 25, 2015 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 5b 29 CFR 1926.760(c)(3) · Fall protection |
Serious | $6,300 | $0 | Feb 25, 2015 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 5c 29 CFR 1926.761(b) · Training |
Serious | $0 | $0 | Feb 25, 2015 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 5d 29 CFR 1926.760(a)(1) · Fall protection |
Serious | $0 | $0 | Feb 25, 2015 | Final |
Inspection 308571363 OPENED MAR 22, 2006Closed
22510 Rt. 84 N., Cordova, IL 61242 · Commercial and Industrial Machinery and Equipment (except Automotive and Electronic) Repair and Maintenance · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 OSH Act Section 5(a)(1) · General Duty Clause |
Serious | $1,800 | $1,080 | Jul 6, 2006 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 2a 29 CFR 1910.146(f)(7) · Permit-required confined spaces |
Serious | $1,350 | $810 | Jul 6, 2006 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 2b 29 CFR 1910.146(f)(11) · Permit-required confined spaces |
Serious | $0 | $0 | Jul 6, 2006 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 2c 29 CFR 1910.146(f)(12) · Permit-required confined spaces |
Serious | $0 | $0 | Jul 6, 2006 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 3a 29 CFR 1910.146(k)(1)(i) · Permit-required confined spaces |
Serious | $2,250 | $1,350 | Jul 6, 2006 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 3b 29 CFR 1910.146(k)(1)(ii) · Permit-required confined spaces |
Serious | $0 | $0 | Jul 6, 2006 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 4 29 CFR 1910.178(l)(5) · Forklifts and other powered industrial trucks |
Serious | $1,350 | $810 | Jul 6, 2006 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 5a 29 CFR 1910.244(a)(1)(ii) · Other portable tools and equipment |
Serious | $2,250 | $1,350 | Jul 6, 2006 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 5b 29 CFR 1910.244(a)(2)(vi) · Other portable tools and equipment |
Serious | $0 | $0 | Jul 6, 2006 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 6 29 CFR 1910.244(a)(2)(iii) · Other portable tools and equipment |
Serious | $2,250 | $1,350 | Jul 6, 2006 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 7 29 CFR 1910.305(g)(2)(iii) · Electrical wiring methods |
Serious | $1,800 | $1,080 | Jul 6, 2006 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 8a 29 CFR 1910.1027(c) · Cadmium |
Serious | $2,250 | $1,350 | Jul 6, 2006 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 8b 29 CFR 1910.1027(f)(1)(i) · Cadmium |
Serious | $0 | $0 | Jul 6, 2006 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 9 29 CFR 1910.1027(e)(1) · Cadmium |
Serious | $1,800 | $1,080 | Jul 6, 2006 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 10 29 CFR 1910.1027(f)(2)(i) · Cadmium |
Serious | $1,800 | $1,080 | Jul 6, 2006 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 12 29 CFR 1910.1027(j)(1) · Cadmium |
Serious | $1,800 | $1,080 | Jul 6, 2006 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 13a 29 CFR 1910.1027(l)(2)(i) · Cadmium |
Serious | $2,250 | $1,350 | Jul 6, 2006 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 13b 29 CFR 1910.1027(l)(2)(iia) · Cadmium |
Serious | $0 | $0 | Jul 6, 2006 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 13c 29 CFR 1910.1027(l)(2)(iib) · Cadmium |
Serious | $0 | $0 | Jul 6, 2006 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 13d 29 CFR 1910.1027(l)(3)(ib) · Cadmium |
Serious | $0 | $0 | Jul 6, 2006 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 14 29 CFR 1910.1027(m)(2)(i) · Cadmium |
Serious | $1,800 | $1,080 | Jul 6, 2006 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 15 29 CFR 1910.1027(m)(4)(i) · Cadmium |
Serious | $1,800 | $1,080 | Jul 6, 2006 | Closed |
| Citation 2, item 1 29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(5)(i) · Hazard communication |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Jul 6, 2006 | Closed |
| Citation 2, item 2 29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(5)(ii) · Hazard communication |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Jul 6, 2006 | Closed |
Inspection 103299996 OPENED JUN 6, 1990Closed
1500 Stevenson Drive, Springfield, IL 62703 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1910.307(b) · Hazardous (classified) locations |
Serious | $360 | $288 | Jul 10, 1990 | Closed |
| Citation 2, item 1 29 CFR 1904.5(c) · Determination of work-relatedness |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Jul 10, 1990 | Closed |
| Citation 2, item 2a | Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Jul 10, 1990 | Closed |
| Citation 2, item 2b | Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Jul 10, 1990 | Closed |
| Citation 2, item 2c | Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Jul 10, 1990 | Closed |
| Citation 2, item 2d | Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Jul 10, 1990 | Closed |
| Citation 2, item 3 29 CFR 1910.134(b)(10) · Respiratory protection |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Jul 10, 1990 | Closed |
| Citation 2, item 4 29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1) · Hazard communication |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Jul 10, 1990 | Closed |
| Citation 3, item 1 29 CFR 1910.1001(j)(2)(i) · Asbestos in general industry |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Aug 16, 1990 | Closed |
7 older inspections
Inspection 2225399 OPENED MAR 27, 1985Closed
1500 Stevenson Drive, Springfield, IL 62703 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1910.23(c)(1) · Guarding floor and wall openings and holes |
Serious | $560 | $560 | Apr 10, 1985 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 2a 29 CFR 1910.307(b) · Hazardous (classified) locations |
Serious | $640 | $640 | Apr 10, 1985 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 2b 29 CFR 1910.22(a)(1) · General requirements |
Serious | $0 | $0 | Apr 10, 1985 | Closed |
| Citation 2, item 1 29 CFR 1910.23(c)(1) · Guarding floor and wall openings and holes |
Serious | $480 | $240 | May 23, 1985 | Closed |
| Citation 2, item 2 29 CFR 1910.23(c)(2) · Guarding floor and wall openings and holes |
Serious | $400 | $200 | May 23, 1985 | Closed |
| Citation 2, item 3a 29 CFR 1910.219(d)(1) · Belts, pulleys and power-transmission parts |
Serious | $400 | $200 | May 23, 1985 | Closed |
| Citation 2, item 3b 29 CFR 1910.219(e)(3)(i) · Belts, pulleys and power-transmission parts |
Serious | $0 | $0 | May 23, 1985 | Closed |
| Citation 2, item 4 29 CFR 1910.219(f)(3) · Belts, pulleys and power-transmission parts |
Serious | $400 | $200 | May 23, 1985 | Closed |
| Citation 2, item 5a 29 CFR 1910.307(b) · Hazardous (classified) locations |
Serious | $480 | $240 | May 23, 1985 | Closed |
| Citation 2, item 5b 29 CFR 1910.22(a)(1) · General requirements |
Serious | $0 | $0 | May 23, 1985 | Closed |
| Citation 3, item 1 29 CFR 1910.22(a)(1) · General requirements |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | May 23, 1985 | Closed |
| Citation 3, item 2 29 CFR 1910.215(b)(9) · Grinders and abrasive wheels |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | May 23, 1985 | Closed |
| Citation 3, item 3 29 CFR 1910.305(a)(2)(i) · Electrical wiring methods |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | May 23, 1985 | Closed |
| Citation 3, item 4 29 CFR 1910.305(b)(1) · Electrical wiring methods |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | May 23, 1985 | Closed |
| Citation 3, item 5 29 CFR 1910.305(b)(2) · Electrical wiring methods |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | May 23, 1985 | Closed |
| Citation 4, item 1 OSH Act Section 5(a)(1) · General Duty Clause |
Serious | $480 | $240 | Jun 11, 1985 | Closed |
Inspection 2504892 OPENED MAR 4, 1985Closed
1500 Stevenson Drive, Springfield, IL 62703 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1a 29 CFR 1910.133(a)(1) · Eye and face protection |
Serious | $480 | $480 | May 7, 1985 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 1b 29 CFR 1910.151(c) · First aid and eyewash |
Serious | $0 | $0 | May 7, 1985 | Closed |
| Citation 2, item 1 | Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | May 7, 1985 | Closed |
| Citation 3, item 1a 29 CFR 1910.134(a)(2) · Respiratory protection |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Jun 18, 1985 | Closed |
| Citation 3, item 1b 29 CFR 1910.1000(c) · Air contaminants |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Jun 18, 1985 | Closed |
| Citation 3, item 1c 29 CFR 1910.1000(e) · Air contaminants |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Jun 18, 1985 | Closed |
| Citation 3, item 2 29 CFR 1910.132(a) · Personal protective equipment, general requirements |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Jun 18, 1985 | Closed |
Inspection 2210854 OPENED JAN 18, 1985Closed
1 Front St, Kingston Mines, IL 61539 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
Inspection 15641442 OPENED SEP 20, 1983Closed
Main St, Bluffs, IL 62669 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1910.242(a) · Hand and power tools |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Sep 27, 1983 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 2 29 CFR 1910.242(b) · Hand and power tools |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Sep 27, 1983 | Closed |
Inspection 15650757 OPENED SEP 20, 1983Closed
500 South Water, Havana, IL 62644 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1a 29 CFR 1910.219(e)(1)(i) · Belts, pulleys and power-transmission parts |
Serious | $120 | $60 | Oct 24, 1983 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 1b 29 CFR 1910.219(d)(1) · Belts, pulleys and power-transmission parts |
Serious | $0 | $0 | Sep 29, 1983 | Closed |
Inspection 15641285 OPENED JUN 29, 1983Closed
1000 Wesley Rd, Creve Coeur, IL 61611 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1918.96(e) · Maintenance and repair work in the vicinity of longshoring operations |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Jul 7, 1983 | Closed |
Inspection 15726649 OPENED MAR 27, 1980Closed
West Side Of City, Cisco, IL 61830 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
Severe injury reports
Employers must report any work-related amputation, in-patient hospitalization or loss of an eye to OSHA within 24 hours. 3 reports on file.
Mar 17, 2021, Mapleton: Hospitalization · fractures · shoulder(s), including clavicle(s), scapula(e)
An employee was accessing the top of a river barge with a portable ladder. The employee fell from the ladder, suffering a broken bone in the shoulder area.
Mar 6, 2019, Urbana: Hospitalization · fractures · wrist(s) and arm(s), unspecified
On March 6, 2019, an employee was working from the third or fourth step of a ladder, installing steel on a horse barn. The employee slipped and fell to the ground, suffering a broken wrist and arm, and was hospitalized.
Sep 12, 2017, Morton: Amputation · amputations · fingertip(s)
On September 12, 2017, an employee amputated his right ring fingertip while cutting square steel tubing on a band-saw.
The rules behind these citations
Current text from the Code of Federal Regulations. Some citations were issued under older wording.
29 CFR 1904.5 · Determination of work-relatedness
29 CFR 1910.1000 · Air contaminants
29 CFR 1910.1000(c)
(c) Table Z-3. An employee's exposure to any substance listed in Table Z-3, in any 8-hour work shift of a 40-hour work week, shall not exceed the 8-hour time weighted average limit given for that substance in the table.
29 CFR 1910.1000(e)
(e) To achieve compliance with paragraphs (a) through (d) of this section, administrative or engineering controls must first be determined and implemented whenever feasible. When such controls are not feasible to achieve full compliance, protective equipment or any other protective measures shall be used to keep the exposure of employees to air contaminants within the limits prescribed in this section. Any equipment and/or technical measures used for this purpose must be approved for each particular use by a competent industrial hygienist or other technically qualified person. Whenever respirators are used, their use shall comply with 1910.134.
29 CFR 1910.1001 · Asbestos in general industry
29 CFR 1910.1001(j)(2)(i)
(2) Installed Asbestos Containing Material. Employers and building owners are required to treat installed TSI and sprayed on and troweled-on surfacing materials as ACM in buildings constructed no later than 1980 for purposes of this standard. These materials are designated “presumed ACM or PACM”, and are defined in paragraph (b) of this section. Asphalt and vinyl flooring material installed no later than 1980 also must be treated as asbestos-containing. The employer or building owner may demonstrate that PACM and flooring material do not contain asbestos by complying with paragraph (j)(8)(iii) of this section.
29 CFR 1910.1027 · Cadmium
29 CFR 1910.1200 · Hazard communication
29 CFR 1910.132 · Personal protective equipment, general requirements
29 CFR 1910.133 · Eye and face protection
29 CFR 1910.134 · Respiratory protection
29 CFR 1910.146 · Permit-required confined spaces
29 CFR 1910.151 · First aid and eyewash
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 1910.219 · Belts, pulleys and power-transmission parts
29 CFR 1910.22 · General requirements
29 CFR 1910.23 · Guarding floor and wall openings and holes
29 CFR 1910.242 · Hand and power tools
29 CFR 1910.244 · Other portable tools and equipment
29 CFR 1910.305 · Electrical wiring methods
29 CFR 1910.307 · Hazardous (classified) locations
29 CFR 1917.119 · Portable ladders
29 CFR 1918.96 · Maintenance and repair work in the vicinity of longshoring operations
29 CFR 1926.100 · Hard hats in construction
29 CFR 1926.1051 · Stairways and Ladders: general requirements
29 CFR 1926.1053 · Ladders in construction
29 CFR 1926.1060 · Ladder and stairway training
29 CFR 1926.20 · Construction safety programs
29 CFR 1926.501 · Fall protection in construction
29 CFR 1926.760 · Fall protection
29 CFR 1926.761 · Training
OSH Act Section 5 · General Duty Clause
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