B.L. DUKE INC.
1 INDUSTRY AVENUE, JOLIET, IL 60435 · NAICS 423930 Recyclable Material Merchant Wholesalers
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Inspection records
Dec 21, 2021#345697908Dec 21, 2021Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#345697908$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #345697908
Dates
- Opened
- Dec 21, 2021
- Closing Conference Date
- Dec 21, 2021
- Closed
- May 9, 2022
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 160
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 1 Industry Avenue, Joliet, IL 60435
- Industry
- 423930 Recyclable Material Merchant Wholesalers
Complaint Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a complaint inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. OSHA can open complaint-driven inspections after receiving safety or health complaints from workers or their representatives.
Aug 23, 2019#344258157Aug 23, 2019Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#344258157$17,2296 viol.6 violations$17,229 in penalties
Inspection #344258157
Dates
- Opened
- Aug 23, 2019
- Closing Conference Date
- Sep 26, 2019
- Final Order
- Nov 5, 2019
- Closed
- Jan 21, 2020
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 15
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 6
- Violation Types
- 4 serious, 2 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $24,612
- Penalties on Record
- $17,229
- Site Address
- 1 Industry Avenue, Joliet, IL 60435
- Industry
- 423930 Recyclable Material Merchant Wholesalers
Complaint Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a complaint inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. OSHA can open complaint-driven inspections after receiving safety or health complaints from workers or their representatives.
Violations
Violation list (6 of 6 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.22 Walking-Working Surfaces - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100022 D02 | Serious | 1 | 4 | $3,978 | $2,785 | - | Nov 5, 2019 | |
| 01002 | 1910.28 Duty to Have Fall Protection OSHA citation code: 19100028 B05 I | Serious | 1 | 1 | $3,978 | $2,785 | - | Nov 5, 2019 | |
| 01003 | 1910.305 Electrical - Wiring Methods, Components, and Equipment OSHA citation code: 19100305 B02 I | Serious | 1 | 6 | $6,630 | $4,641 | - | Nov 5, 2019 | |
| 01004 | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 E01 | Serious | 1 | 15 | $9,282 | $6,497 | Nov 26, 2019 | - | Nov 5, 2019 |
| 02001 | 1910.36 Design and Construction Requirements for Exit Routes OSHA citation code: 19100036 D01 | Other | 1 | 6 | $0 | $0 | - | Nov 5, 2019 | |
| 02002 | 1910.141 Sanitation OSHA citation code: 19100141 B01 I | Other | 1 | 6 | $744 | $521 | - | Nov 5, 2019 |
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Understanding These Penalties
The maximum penalty for a serious violation in 2025 is $16,550 per violation. For willful violations, the range is $11,823 to $165,514. The current penalty column shows the latest amount on record in OSHA's database for each citation. When the current penalty differs from the initial penalty, OSHA's records show that the amount changed during the enforcement process, but this page does not determine the specific reason for each change. Penalty amounts are set by OSHA and adjusted annually for inflation.
2 inspections, 2019 to 2021. Each row is one inspection; point at or tap a row for its dates and totals.
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Standards cited
Industry comparison
Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods, 24,699 employers with OSHA inspections. Arithmetic from DOL records.
BLS 2024 survey: recyclable material merchant wholesalers reported 3.7 injuries and illnesses per 100 full-time workers (total recordable cases, national, private industry; relative standard error 12.0%; NAICS 42393 level). This is an industry-wide average from a federal survey, not a measurement of this establishment. Source