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The Fastron Co.: OSHA inspections and violations

Franklin Park, Illinois · Hardware Manufacturing · NAICS 332510

8inspections
25citation items
$7,077current penalties
Nov 6, 2024last inspection

The Fastron Co. has 8 OSHA inspections on record in Illinois, the first in 1974.

OSHA's last visit started on Nov 6, 2024 as a planned inspection, in Melrose Park.

Across those inspections OSHA issued 25 citation items: 8 serious and 17 other-than-serious.

OSHA proposed $13,529 in penalties. After settlements and reviews the total is $7,077, down 48%.

Most often, OSHA cited 1910.95, noise (4 items).

For context, across all manufacturing employers the median penalty per cited inspection since 2015 is $3,600. The Fastron Co. averages $6,452 over 1 cited inspection in that time.

The Fastron Co.: OSHA citation items per year, 1974 to 2024
Citation items per year, by inspection date.

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Inspection history

Inspection 347865172 OPENED NOV 6, 2024Closed

Planned · Partial · Safety · 14 employees at the site · Closed Mar 17, 2025

2040 Janice Ave., Melrose Park, IL 60160 · Hardware Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1
29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(ii) · Lockout/tagout
 Serious$6,452$3,226Dec 4, 2024Final
Citation 1, item 2a
29 CFR 1910.147(c)(7)(i)(a) · Lockout/tagout
 Serious$6,452$3,226Dec 4, 2024Final
Citation 1, item 2b
29 CFR 1910.147(d) · Lockout/tagout
 Serious$0$0Dec 4, 2024Final

Inspection 101737807 OPENED OCT 21, 1986Closed

Referral · Partial · Health · 23 employees at the site · Closed Jul 22, 1987

11800 Franklin Avenue, Franklin Park, IL 60131 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1a Other-than-serious$0$0Nov 24, 1986Final
Citation 1, item 1b Other-than-serious$0$0Nov 24, 1986Final
Citation 1, item 2 Other-than-serious$0$0Nov 24, 1986Final

Inspection 100123363 OPENED SEP 10, 1986Closed

Planned · Records only · Safety · 26 employees at the site · Closed Sep 29, 1986

11800 Franklin Avenue, Franklin Park, IL 60131 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

No citations from this inspection.

Inspection 15935059 OPENED SEP 18, 1980Closed

Follow-up · Complete · Safety · 40 employees at the site · Closed Sep 30, 1980

11800 Franklin Avenue, Franklin Park, IL 60131 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

No citations from this inspection.

Inspection 15955503 OPENED JUL 16, 1980Closed

Planned · Complete · Safety · 40 employees at the site · Closed Sep 30, 1980

11800 Franklin Avenue, Franklin Park, IL 60131 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1
29 CFR 1910.212(a)(3)(ii) · Machine guarding
 Serious$150$150Jul 28, 1980Closed
Citation 1, item 2
29 CFR 1910.215(a)(2) · Grinders and abrasive wheels
 Serious$150$150Jul 28, 1980Closed
Citation 1, item 3a
29 CFR 1910.219(d)(1) · Belts, pulleys and power-transmission parts
 Serious$150$150Jul 28, 1980Closed
Citation 1, item 3b
29 CFR 1910.219(e)(3)(i) · Belts, pulleys and power-transmission parts
 Serious$0$0Jul 28, 1980Closed
Citation 1, item 4
29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1) · Machine guarding
 Serious$150$150Jul 28, 1980Closed
Citation 2, item 1
29 CFR 1910.23(c)(1) · Guarding floor and wall openings and holes
 Other-than-serious$0$0Jul 28, 1980Closed

Inspection 15903859 OPENED AUG 12, 1977Closed

Planned · Partial · Health · 40 employees at the site · Closed Apr 5, 1978

11800 W Franklin Ave, Franklin Park, IL 60131 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1 Other-than-serious$0$0Aug 30, 1977Contested

Inspection 15825391 OPENED FEB 24, 1977Closed

Planned · Complete · Safety · 42 employees at the site · Closed Mar 10, 1984

11800 W Franklin Avenue, Franklin Park, IL 60131 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

No citations from this inspection.

Inspection 214716441 OPENED FEB 22, 1974Closed

Planned · Partial · Safety · 50 employees at the site · Closed Apr 21, 1974

11800 W Franklin Ave, Franklin Park, IL 60131 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1
29 CFR 1910.151(b) · First aid and eyewash
 Other-than-serious$0$0Mar 20, 1974Closed
Citation 1, item 2
29 CFR 1910.178(p)(1) · Forklifts and other powered industrial trucks
 Other-than-serious$0$0Mar 20, 1974Closed
Citation 1, item 3
29 CFR 1910.25(d)(2)(viii) · Portable wood ladders
 Other-than-serious$0$0Mar 20, 1974Closed
Citation 1, item 4
29 CFR 1910.215(b)(9) · Grinders and abrasive wheels
 Other-than-serious$0$0Mar 20, 1974Closed
Citation 1, item 5
29 CFR 1910.215(a)(2) · Grinders and abrasive wheels
 Other-than-serious$0$0Mar 20, 1974Closed
Citation 1, item 6
29 CFR 1910.212(a)(4) · Machine guarding
 Other-than-serious$25$25Mar 20, 1974Closed
Citation 1, item 7
29 CFR 1910.219(d)(1) · Belts, pulleys and power-transmission parts
 Other-than-serious$0$0Mar 20, 1974Closed
Citation 1, item 8
29 CFR 1910.252(a)(2)(iv) · Welding fire safety
 Other-than-serious$0$0Mar 20, 1974Closed
Citation 1, item 9
29 CFR 1910.36(b)(4) · Exit route design
 Other-than-serious$0$0Mar 20, 1974Closed
Citation 1, item 10
29 CFR 1910.242(a) · Hand and power tools
 Other-than-serious$0$0Mar 20, 1974Closed
Citation 1, item 11
29 CFR 1910.252(b)(4)(ix) · Welding fire safety
 Other-than-serious$0$0Mar 20, 1974Closed
Citation 1, item 12
29 CFR 1910.25(d)(2)(ix) · Portable wood ladders
 Other-than-serious$0$0Mar 20, 1974Closed

The rules behind these citations

Current text from the Code of Federal Regulations. Some citations were issued under older wording.

29 CFR 1910.147 · Lockout/tagout

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(ii)

(ii) The procedures shall clearly and specifically outline the scope, purpose, authorization, rules, and techniques to be utilized for the control of hazardous energy, and the means to enforce compliance including, but not limited to, the following:

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(7)(i)(a)

(A) Each authorized employee shall receive training in the recognition of applicable hazardous energy sources, the type and magnitude of the energy available in the workplace, and the methods and means necessary for energy isolation and control.

29 CFR 1910.147(d)

(d) Application of control. The established procedures for the application of energy control (the lockout or tagout procedures) shall cover the following elements and actions and shall be done in the following sequence:

29 CFR 1910.151 · First aid and eyewash

29 CFR 1910.178 · Forklifts and other powered industrial trucks

29 CFR 1910.212 · Machine guarding

29 CFR 1910.215 · Grinders and abrasive wheels

29 CFR 1910.219 · Belts, pulleys and power-transmission parts

29 CFR 1910.23 · Guarding floor and wall openings and holes

29 CFR 1910.242 · Hand and power tools

29 CFR 1910.25 · Portable wood ladders

29 CFR 1910.252 · Welding fire safety

29 CFR 1910.36 · Exit route design

29 CFR 1910.95 · Noise

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