Inspection 348759028 OPENED FEB 19, 2026Closed
5000 W. Proviso Unit A, Melrose Park, IL 60160 · Wood Container and Pallet Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
Since 2011, OSHA inspectors have visited Millwood, Inc. in Illinois 4 times.
The most recent inspection opened on Feb 19, 2026 as a planned inspection, in Melrose Park.
In all, OSHA issued 7 citation items: 3 serious and 4 other-than-serious.
The proposed penalties came to $12,000; today they stand at $2,200, 82% less.
The rule cited most here is 1910.37 (exit routes), 2 times.
Among wholesale employers, the typical cited inspection since 2015 ends with a $3,425 penalty. Millwood, Inc. averages $200 across 1 cited inspection.
Millwood, Inc. also files yearly injury logs with OSHA, summarized below.
It reported 1 severe injury to OSHA since 2015.
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Inspection 346221864 OPENED SEP 14, 2022Closed
5000 W. Proviso, Melrose Park, IL 60160 · Wood Container and Pallet Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
Inspection 340961861 OPENED OCT 1, 2015Closed
5000 W. Proviso, Melrose Park, IL 60160 · Lumber, Plywood, Millwork, and Wood Panel Merchant Wholesalers · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 4 29 CFR 1910.176(b) · Material storage and aisles |
Other-than-serious | $4,000 | $200 | Mar 30, 2016 | Final |
| Citation 2, item 1 29 CFR 1910.36(e)(1) · Exit route design |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Mar 30, 2016 | Final |
| Citation 2, item 2 29 CFR 1910.37(b)(4) · Exit routes |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Mar 30, 2016 | Final |
| Citation 2, item 3 29 CFR 1910.37(b)(5) · Exit routes |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Mar 30, 2016 | Final |
Inspection 330633157 OPENED JUN 13, 2011Closed
5000 W. Proviso, Melrose Park, IL 60160 · Lumber, Plywood, Millwork, and Wood Panel Merchant Wholesalers · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1a 29 CFR 1910.110(e)(4)(iii) · Storage and handling of liquefied petroleum gases |
Serious | $4,000 | $2,000 | Aug 3, 2011 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 5b 29 CFR 1910.178(p)(1) · Forklifts and other powered industrial trucks |
Serious | $4,000 | $0 | Aug 3, 2011 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 5c 29 CFR 1910.178(q)(7) · Forklifts and other powered industrial trucks |
Serious | $0 | $0 | Aug 3, 2011 | Final |
Injury and illness logs
From the Form 300A summaries employers file with OSHA each year. Rate = recordable cases per 100 full-time workers.
In 2017, the Melrose Park site logged 11 recordable injuries or illnesses among about 94 workers: 10.2 per 100 full-time workers, against a median of 4.6 for its industry. Those cases cost 62 days away from work.
| Site and year | Workers | Cases | Days-away cases | Rate | Industry median |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Millwood Inc.- Melrose Park Melrose Park · 2017 | 94 | 11 | 3 | 10.2 | 4.6 |
Severe injury reports
Employers must report any work-related amputation, in-patient hospitalization or loss of an eye to OSHA within 24 hours. 1 report on file.
Jun 2, 2015, Melrose Park: Amputation · amputations · finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.
On June 2, 2015, an employee suffered an amputation to the right index finger while attempting to unjam a pallet washer. Lockout/tagout procedures were not performed at the time of the incident.
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(e)(4)(iii)
(iii) Permanent and removable fuel containers shall be securely mounted to prevent jarring loose, slipping, or rotating, and the fastenings shall be designed and constructed to withstand static loading in any direction equal to twice the weight of the tank and attachments when filled with fuel using a safety factor of not less than four based on the ultimate strength of the material to be used. Field welding, when necessary, shall be made only on saddle plates, lugs or brackets, originally attached to the container by the tank manufacturer.
29 CFR 1910.176 · Material storage and aisles
29 CFR 1910.176(b)
(b) Secure storage. Storage of material shall not create a hazard. Bags, containers, bundles, etc., stored in tiers shall be stacked, blocked, interlocked and limited in height so that they are stable and secure against sliding or collapse.
29 CFR 1910.178 · Forklifts and other powered industrial trucks
29 CFR 1910.178(p)(1)
(p) Operation of the truck. (1) If at any time a powered industrial truck is found to be in need of repair, defective, or in any way unsafe, the truck shall be taken out of service until it has been restored to safe operating condition.
29 CFR 1910.36 · Exit route design
29 CFR 1910.37 · Exit routes
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