OSHA has inspected Shells Inc. 5 times in Indiana since 1995.
The latest one began on Jun 10, 2025 on a referral, in Bourbon.
Those inspections ended with 41 citation items: 29 serious and 12 other-than-serious.
Penalties were first proposed at $35,775 and now stand at $18,068, 49% lower after settlements or reviews.
Machine guarding comes up most often in these citations: 5 items under 1910.212.
How that compares: the median penalty per cited inspection for manufacturing employers since 2015 is $3,600, and Shells Inc. averages $3,716 (2 cited inspections).
Shells Inc. also files yearly injury logs with OSHA, summarized below.
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Watch this company502 Old U.s. Highway 30 East, Bourbon, IN 46504 · Welding and Soldering Equipment Manufacturing · 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 | $1,800 | $1,170 | Aug 11, 2025 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 2 29 CFR 1910.242(b) · Hand and power tools |
Serious | $2,250 | $1,462 | Aug 11, 2025 | Final |
502 Old Us Highway 30 East, Bourbon, IN 46504 · Industrial Mold Manufacturing · 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 | $1,600 | $1,600 | Jan 29, 2016 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 2 29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1) · Machine guarding |
Serious | $1,600 | $1,600 | Jan 29, 2016 | Final |
| Citation 2, item 1 29 CFR 1910.212(a)(3)(ii) · Machine guarding |
Serious | $8,000 | $1,600 | Jan 29, 2016 | Final |
502 Old U.s. Highway 30 East, Bourbon, IN 46504 · All Other Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing · 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)(3) · Guarding floor and wall openings and holes |
Serious | $1,400 | $910 | Dec 11, 2012 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 2 29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(ii) · Lockout/tagout |
Serious | $1,750 | $1,138 | Dec 11, 2012 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 3 29 CFR 1910.212(a)(3)(ii) · Machine guarding |
Serious | $1,750 | $1,138 | Dec 11, 2012 | Closed |
| Citation 2, item 1 29 CFR 1910.157(c)(1) · Portable fire extinguishers |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Dec 11, 2012 | Closed |
502 Old Hwy. 30 E., Bourbon, IN 46504 · All Other Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 | Serious | $500 | $200 | Apr 28, 2004 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 2 29 CFR 1910.23(a)(3) · Guarding floor and wall openings and holes |
Serious | $500 | $200 | Apr 28, 2004 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 3 29 CFR 1910.23(c)(1) · Guarding floor and wall openings and holes |
Serious | $375 | $100 | Apr 28, 2004 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 4a 29 CFR 1910.219(d)(1) · Belts, pulleys and power-transmission parts |
Serious | $375 | $100 | Apr 28, 2004 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 4b 29 CFR 1910.219(e)(3)(i) · Belts, pulleys and power-transmission parts |
Serious | $0 | $0 | Apr 28, 2004 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 5 29 CFR 1910.303(g)(2)(i) · Electrical equipment, general requirements |
Serious | $375 | $100 | Apr 28, 2004 | Closed |
| Citation 2, item 1 29 CFR 1910.37(a)(3) · Exit routes |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Apr 28, 2004 | Closed |
| Citation 2, item 2 29 CFR 1910.37(a)(4) · Exit routes |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Apr 28, 2004 | Closed |
| Citation 2, item 3 29 CFR 1910.146(c)(1) · Permit-required confined spaces |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Apr 28, 2004 | Closed |
| Citation 2, item 4 29 CFR 1910.176(b) · Material storage and aisles |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Apr 28, 2004 | Closed |
| Citation 2, item 5 29 CFR 1910.242(b) · Hand and power tools |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Apr 28, 2004 | Closed |
| Citation 2, item 6 29 CFR 1910.305(g)(1)(iii) · Electrical wiring methods |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Apr 28, 2004 | Closed |
| Citation 2, item 7 29 CFR 1910.305(g)(2)(iii) · Electrical wiring methods |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Apr 28, 2004 | Closed |
| Citation 2, item 8 29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(5)(i) · Hazard communication |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Apr 28, 2004 | Closed |
623 N Center St, Bremen, IN 46506 · 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 | $2,500 | $1,250 | Jan 23, 1996 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 2 29 CFR 1910.38(a)(5)(ii) · Emergency action plans |
Serious | $750 | $375 | Jan 23, 1996 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 3 29 CFR 1910.106(e)(2)(iib)(1) · Flammable liquids |
Serious | $1,000 | $500 | Jan 23, 1996 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 4 29 CFR 1910.147(c)(5)(i) · Lockout/tagout |
Serious | $1,000 | $500 | Jan 23, 1996 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 5 29 CFR 1910.169(b)(3)(i) · Air receivers |
Serious | $750 | $375 | Jan 23, 1996 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 6a 29 CFR 1910.212(a)(5) · Machine guarding |
Serious | $1,250 | $625 | Jan 23, 1996 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 6b 29 CFR 1910.215(a)(4) · Grinders and abrasive wheels |
Serious | $0 | $0 | Jan 23, 1996 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 6c 29 CFR 1910.215(b)(9) · Grinders and abrasive wheels |
Serious | $0 | $0 | Jan 23, 1996 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 6d 29 CFR 1910.219(d)(1) · Belts, pulleys and power-transmission parts |
Serious | $0 | $0 | Jan 23, 1996 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 6e 29 CFR 1910.219(e)(1)(i) · Belts, pulleys and power-transmission parts |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Jan 23, 1996 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 7 29 CFR 1910.242(b) · Hand and power tools |
Serious | $1,250 | $625 | Jan 23, 1996 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 8a 29 CFR 1910.303(b)(2) · Electrical equipment, general requirements |
Serious | $2,500 | $1,250 | Jan 23, 1996 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 8b 29 CFR 1910.303(g)(1)(i) · Electrical equipment, general requirements |
Serious | $0 | $0 | Jan 23, 1996 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 9a 29 CFR 1910.303(g)(2)(i) · Electrical equipment, general requirements |
Serious | $2,500 | $1,250 | Jan 23, 1996 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 9b 29 CFR 1910.304(f)(4) · Grounding and circuit protection |
Serious | $0 | $0 | Jan 23, 1996 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 9c 29 CFR 1910.304(f)(5)(v) · Grounding and circuit protection |
Serious | $0 | $0 | Jan 23, 1996 | Closed |
| Citation 2, item 1 29 CFR 1910.157(e)(2) · Portable fire extinguishers |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Jan 23, 1996 | Closed |
| Citation 2, item 2 29 CFR 1910.178(l) · Forklifts and other powered industrial trucks |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Jan 23, 1996 | Closed |
From the Form 300A summaries employers file with OSHA each year. Rate = recordable cases per 100 full-time workers.
In 2025, the Bourbon site logged 2 recordable injuries or illnesses among about 33 workers: 6.2 per 100 full-time workers, against a median of 2.4 for its industry. Those cases cost 42 days away from work.
| Site and year | Workers | Cases | Days-away cases | Rate | Industry median |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shells Inc. Bourbon · 2025 | 33 | 2 | 1 | 6.2 | 2.4 |
Current text from the Code of Federal Regulations. Some citations were issued under older wording.
29 CFR 1910.106(e)(2)(iib)(1)
(ii) Containers. Flammable liquids shall be stored in tanks or closed containers.
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 1910.146(c)(1)
(c) General requirements. (1) The employer shall evaluate the workplace to determine if any spaces are permit- required confined spaces.
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.