OSHA has inspected Onken's Incorporated 2 times in Illinois since 2018.
The latest one began on Mar 19, 2018 on a referral, in Easton.
Those inspections ended with 7 citation items: 6 serious and 1 other-than-serious.
Penalties were first proposed at $8,795 and now stand at $5,300, 40% lower after settlements or reviews.
Noise comes up most often in these citations: 3 items under 1910.95.
How that compares: the median penalty per cited inspection for manufacturing employers since 2015 is $3,600, and Onken's Incorporated averages $2,650 (2 cited inspections).
Onken's Incorporated also files yearly injury logs with OSHA, summarized below.
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2 of them in the same industry
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Watch this company320 E. Main St., Easton, IL 62633 · Fabricated Structural Metal Manufacturing · 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(c)(1) · Noise |
Serious | $2,513 | $1,500 | Mar 23, 2018 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 1b 29 CFR 1910.95(g)(1) · Noise |
Serious | $0 | $0 | Mar 23, 2018 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 1c 29 CFR 1910.95(g)(5)(ii) · Noise |
Serious | $0 | $0 | Mar 23, 2018 | Final |
320 E. Main St., Easton, IL 62633 · Fabricated Structural Metal Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1a 29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(ii)(b) · Lockout/tagout |
Serious | $3,141 | $1,900 | Mar 23, 2018 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 1b 29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(ii)(d) · Lockout/tagout |
Serious | $0 | $0 | Mar 23, 2018 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 2 29 CFR 1910.147(c)(6)(i) · Lockout/tagout |
Serious | $3,141 | $1,900 | Mar 23, 2018 | Final |
| Citation 2, item 1 29 CFR 1910.178(l)(6) · Forklifts and other powered industrial trucks |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Mar 23, 2018 | Final |
From the Form 300A summaries employers file with OSHA each year. Rate = recordable cases per 100 full-time workers.
In 2025, the Easton site logged 0 recordable injuries or illnesses among about 31 workers: 0.0 per 100 full-time workers, against a median of 2.8 for its industry.
| Site and year | Workers | Cases | Days-away cases | Rate | Industry median |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Onken's Inc - Easton Easton · 2025 | 31 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 2.8 |
Current text from the Code of Federal Regulations. Some citations were issued under older wording.
29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(ii)(b)
(B) Specific procedural steps for shutting down, isolating, blocking and securing machines or equipment to control hazardous energy;
29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(ii)(d)
(D) Specific requirements for testing a machine or equipment to determine and verify the effectiveness of lockout devices, tagout devices, and other energy control measures.
29 CFR 1910.147(c)(6)(i)
(6) Periodic inspection. (i) The employer shall conduct a periodic inspection of the energy control procedure at least annually to ensure that the procedure and the requirements of this standard are being followed.
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