OSHA has inspected Master Graphics LLC 4 times in Illinois since 2008.
The latest one began on Aug 14, 2025 after a complaint, in Rochelle.
Those inspections ended with 19 citation items: 15 serious and 4 other-than-serious.
Penalties were first proposed at $29,513 and now stand at $17,544, 41% lower after settlements or reviews.
Forklifts and other powered industrial trucks comes up most often in these citations: 3 items under 1910.178.
How that compares: the median penalty per cited inspection for manufacturing employers since 2015 is $4,500, and Master Graphics LLC averages $6,488 (1 cited inspection).
Master Graphics LLC also files yearly injury logs with OSHA, summarized below.
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Watch this company1020 S. Main Street, Rochelle, IL 61068 · Support Activities for Printing · 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(p)(1) · Forklifts and other powered industrial trucks |
Serious | $9,268 | $6,488 | Jan 23, 2026 | Final |
| Citation 2, item 1 29 CFR 1910.178(l)(6) · Forklifts and other powered industrial trucks |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Jan 23, 2026 | Final |
1100-a S. Main Street, Rochelle, IL 61068 · Printing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1910.157(e)(3) · Portable fire extinguishers |
Serious | $1,785 | $1,250 | Mar 27, 2015 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 2 29 CFR 1910.178(l)(1)(i) · Forklifts and other powered industrial trucks |
Serious | $2,380 | $1,666 | Mar 27, 2015 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 3 29 CFR 1910.305(g)(2)(iii) · Electrical wiring methods |
Serious | $2,380 | $1,666 | Mar 27, 2015 | Final |
| Citation 2, item 1 29 CFR 1910.37(b)(2) · Exit routes |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Mar 27, 2015 | Final |
| Citation 2, item 2 29 CFR 1910.303(b)(2) · Electrical equipment, general requirements |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Mar 27, 2015 | Final |
1100-a S. Main Street, Rochelle, IL 61068 · Printing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
1100-a S. Main Street, Rochelle, IL 61068 · Printing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1910.22(a)(1) · General requirements |
Other-than-serious | $750 | $0 | Oct 28, 2008 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 2 29 CFR 1910.106(e)(9)(iii) · Flammable liquids |
Serious | $1,750 | $875 | Oct 28, 2008 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 3 29 CFR 1910.147(c)(1) · Lockout/tagout |
Serious | $2,500 | $1,250 | Oct 28, 2008 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 4 29 CFR 1910.157(c)(1) · Portable fire extinguishers |
Serious | $450 | $225 | Oct 28, 2008 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 5 29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1) · Machine guarding |
Serious | $2,500 | $1,250 | Oct 28, 2008 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 6a 29 CFR 1910.215(a)(4) · Grinders and abrasive wheels |
Serious | $750 | $375 | Oct 28, 2008 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 6b 29 CFR 1910.215(b)(9) · Grinders and abrasive wheels |
Serious | $0 | $0 | Oct 28, 2008 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 8 29 CFR 1910.303(g)(1)(ii) · Electrical equipment, general requirements |
Serious | $1,000 | $500 | Oct 28, 2008 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 9 29 CFR 1910.305(b)(1)(iii) · Electrical wiring methods |
Serious | $1,250 | $625 | Oct 28, 2008 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 10a 29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(5)(i) · Hazard communication |
Serious | $1,750 | $875 | Oct 28, 2008 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 10b 29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(5)(ii) · Hazard communication |
Serious | $0 | $0 | Oct 28, 2008 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 11 29 CFR 1910.1200(h) · Hazard communication |
Serious | $1,000 | $500 | Oct 28, 2008 | Closed |
From the Form 300A summaries employers file with OSHA each year. Rate = recordable cases per 100 full-time workers.
In 2024, the Rochelle site logged 0 recordable injuries or illnesses among about 65 workers: 0.0 per 100 full-time workers, against a median of 2.0 for its industry.
| Site and year | Workers | Cases | Days-away cases | Rate | Industry median |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Master Graphics LLC Rochelle · 2024 | 65 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 2.0 |
Current text from the Code of Federal Regulations. Some citations were issued under older wording.
29 CFR 1910.106(e)(9)(iii)
(iii) Waste and residue. Combustible waste material and residues in a building or unit operating area shall be kept to a minimum, stored in covered metal receptacles and disposed of daily.
29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(5)(i)
(5) Transportation. (i) Chemical manufacturers, importers, or distributors shall ensure that each container of hazardous chemicals leaving the workplace is labeled, tagged, or marked in accordance with this section in a manner which does not conflict with the requirements of the Hazardous Materials Transportation Act (49 U.S.C. 5101 et seq.) and regulations issued under that Act by the Department of Transportation (49 CFR subtitle B).
29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(5)(ii)
(ii) The label for bulk shipments of hazardous chemicals must be on the immediate container, transmitted with the shipping papers or the bills of lading, or, with the agreement of the receiving entity, transmitted by technological or electronic means so that it is immediately available to workers in printed form on the receiving end of shipment.
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.