Lemfco, Inc. has 7 OSHA inspections on record in Illinois, the first in 1982.
OSHA's last visit started on Jan 29, 2015 on a referral, in Galena.
Across those inspections OSHA issued 25 citation items: 18 serious and 7 other-than-serious.
OSHA proposed $14,165 in penalties. After settlements and reviews the total is $11,475, down 19%.
Most often, OSHA cited 1910.215, grinders and abrasive wheels (5 items).
For context, across all manufacturing employers the median penalty per cited inspection since 2015 is $3,600. Lemfco, Inc. averages $3,520 over 1 cited inspection in that time.
Lemfco, 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 company100 S. Commerce Street, Galena, IL 61036 · Iron Foundries · 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)(1) · Machine guarding |
Serious | $2,520 | $2,520 | Mar 24, 2015 | Final |
| Citation 2, item 1 29 CFR 1904.39(a)(2) · Reporting deaths and severe injuries |
Other-than-serious | $1,000 | $1,000 | Mar 24, 2015 | Final |
100 S. Commerce Street, Galena, IL 61036 · Iron Foundries · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1910.147(c)(6)(i) · Lockout/tagout |
Serious | $3,500 | $2,450 | Jun 18, 2014 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 2 29 CFR 1910.303(g)(2)(i) · Electrical equipment, general requirements |
Serious | $2,100 | $1,470 | Jun 18, 2014 | Final |
| Citation 2, item 1 29 CFR 1910.303(g)(1) · Electrical equipment, general requirements |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Jun 18, 2014 | Final |
100 S. Commerce Street, Galena, IL 61036 · Iron Foundries · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
100 S. Commerce Street, Galena, IL 61036 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1910.28(a)(13) · Safety requirements for scaffolding |
Serious | $500 | $400 | Feb 11, 1992 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 2 29 CFR 1910.29(a)(3)(vii) · Manually propelled mobile ladder stands and scaffolds (towers) |
Serious | $500 | $400 | Feb 11, 1992 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 3 29 CFR 1910.132(a) · Personal protective equipment, general requirements |
Serious | $500 | $250 | Feb 11, 1992 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 4 29 CFR 1910.133(a)(1) · Eye and face protection |
Serious | $500 | $250 | Feb 11, 1992 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 5 29 CFR 1910.212(a)(3)(ii) · Machine guarding |
Serious | $375 | $275 | Feb 11, 1992 | Closed |
| Citation 2, item 1 29 CFR 1910.215(a)(4) · Grinders and abrasive wheels |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Feb 11, 1992 | Closed |
| Citation 2, item 2 29 CFR 1910.215(b)(9) · Grinders and abrasive wheels |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Feb 11, 1992 | Closed |
100 S. Commerce Street, Galena, IL 61036 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1a 29 CFR 1910.95(b)(1) · Noise |
Serious | $420 | $210 | Apr 12, 1988 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 1b 29 CFR 1910.95(i)(2)(i) · Noise |
Serious | $0 | $0 | Apr 12, 1988 | Closed |
| Citation 2, item 1 29 CFR 1910.95(c)(1) · Noise |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Apr 12, 1988 | Final |
| Citation 2, item 2 29 CFR 1910.133(a)(1) · Eye and face protection |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Apr 12, 1988 | Final |
100 S. Commerce Street, Galena, IL 61036 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1910.27(d)(1)(ii) · Fixed ladders |
Serious | $300 | $300 | Feb 3, 1988 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 2 29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1) · Machine guarding |
Serious | $300 | $300 | Feb 3, 1988 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 3 29 CFR 1910.212(a)(3)(ii) · Machine guarding |
Serious | $400 | $400 | Feb 3, 1988 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 4a 29 CFR 1910.215(c)(6)(i) · Grinders and abrasive wheels |
Serious | $300 | $300 | Feb 3, 1988 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 4b 29 CFR 1910.215(d)(1) · Grinders and abrasive wheels |
Serious | $0 | $0 | Feb 3, 1988 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 5 29 CFR 1910.215(b)(9) · Grinders and abrasive wheels |
Serious | $350 | $350 | Feb 3, 1988 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 6 29 CFR 1910.304(f)(5)(v) · Grounding and circuit protection |
Serious | $300 | $300 | Feb 3, 1988 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 7 29 CFR 1910.305(b)(1) · Electrical wiring methods |
Serious | $300 | $300 | Feb 3, 1988 | Closed |
| Citation 2, item 1 29 CFR 1910.178(p)(1) · Forklifts and other powered industrial trucks |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Feb 3, 1988 | Closed |
100 S Commerce, Galena, IL 61036 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
From the Form 300A summaries employers file with OSHA each year. Rate = recordable cases per 100 full-time workers.
In 2025, the Galena site logged 0 recordable injuries or illnesses among about 18 workers: 0.0 per 100 full-time workers, against a median of 5.4 for its industry.
| Site and year | Workers | Cases | Days-away cases | Rate | Industry median |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lemfco, Inc. Galena · 2025 | 18 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 5.4 |
| Lemfco, Inc Galena · 2025 | 18 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 5.4 |
Employers must report any work-related amputation, in-patient hospitalization or loss of an eye to OSHA within 24 hours. 1 report on file.
Jan 6, 2015, Galena: Amputation · amputations · fingertip(s)
On or about January 6, 2015, an employee was injured while attempting to remove a part that was stuck in the door of the Wheelabrator machine. Once the part was released from the door, the door shut on the employee's finger and amputated the tip of his left index finger.
Current text from the Code of Federal Regulations. Some citations were issued under older wording.
29 CFR 1904.39(a)(2)
(2) Within twenty-four (24) hours after the in-patient hospitalization of one or more employees or an employee's amputation or an employee's loss of an eye, as a result of a work-related incident, you must report the in-patient hospitalization, amputation, or loss of an eye to OSHA.
29 CFR 1910.132(a)
(a) Application. Protective equipment, including personal protective equipment for eyes, face, head, and extremities, protective clothing, respiratory devices, and protective shields and barriers, shall be provided, used, and maintained in a sanitary and reliable condition wherever it is necessary by reason of hazards of processes or environment, chemical hazards, radiological hazards, or mechanical irritants encountered in a manner capable of causing injury or impairment in the function of any part of the body through absorption, inhalation or physical contact.
29 CFR 1910.133(a)(1)
(a) General requirements. (1) The employer shall ensure that each affected employee uses appropriate eye or face protection when exposed to eye or face hazards from flying particles, molten metal, liquid chemicals, acids or caustic liquids, chemical gases or vapors, or potentially injurious light radiation.
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.