CATERPILLAR TRACTOR CO
ROUTE 31 SOUTH OF MONTGOMERY, Montgomery, IL 60538
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Inspection records
Aug 6, 2003#306721069Aug 6, 2003Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#306721069$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #306721069
Dates
- Opened
- Aug 6, 2003
- Closing Conference Date
- Jan 9, 2004
- Closed
- Jan 13, 2004
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 5,000
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- Route 31, Montgomery, IL 60538
- Industry
- 333120 Construction Machinery Manufacturing
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.
May 2, 1996#122314016May 2, 1996Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#122314016$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #122314016
Dates
- Opened
- May 2, 1996
- Closing Conference Date
- May 14, 1996
- Closed
- May 15, 1996
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 3,000
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- Route 31, Montgomery, IL 60538
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
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.
Oct 18, 1985#100081173Oct 18, 1985Referral (C) · Partial scope, Safety#100081173$1001 viol.1 violation$100 in penalties
Inspection #100081173
Dates
- Opened
- Oct 18, 1985
- Closing Conference Date
- Oct 18, 1985
- Closed
- Mar 4, 1986
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 3,191
- Related Activity
- 1 referral
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 1
- Violation Types
- 1 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $300
- Penalties on Record
- $100
- Site Address
- Route 31 One Mile South Of, Montgomery, IL 60538
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
Referral Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a referral inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Referral inspections can result from another agency, another OSHA activity, or another source referring a potential hazard to OSHA.
Violations
Violation list (1 of 1 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A01 | Serious | 2 | 1 | $300 | $100 | Jan 13, 1986 | - | - |
Aug 26, 1985#100088376Aug 26, 1985FatalityAccident (A) · Partial scope, SafetyFatality#100088376$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #100088376
Dates
- Opened
- Aug 26, 1985
- Closing Conference Date
- Sep 16, 1985
- Closed
- Oct 1, 1986
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 3,191
- Related Activity
- 1 accident
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- Route 31 One Mile South Of, Montgomery, IL 60538
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
Accident Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as an accident inspection in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement data. Employers must report work-related fatalities within 8 hours, and work-related inpatient hospitalizations, amputations, or losses of an eye within 24 hours. An accident-related inspection does not by itself determine fault.
Incident Investigation Summaries
Incident investigation summaries linked to this inspection through OSHA's accident and injury enforcement data. These summaries describe the reported incident. The enforcement outcome for the linked inspection is in the inspection details above.
Struck by forklift
Aug 8, 1985#100088145Aug 8, 1985Planned (H) · Complete scope, Health#100088145$3755 viol.5 violations$375 in penalties
Inspection #100088145
Dates
- Opened
- Aug 8, 1985
- Closing Conference Date
- Oct 8, 1985
- Closed
- Nov 5, 1985
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 3,191
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 5
- Violation Types
- 5 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $1,120
- Penalties on Record
- $375
- Site Address
- Route 31 One Mile South Of, Montgomery, IL 60538
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
Planned Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a planned inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Planned inspections are part of OSHA's scheduled enforcement activity rather than being opened directly from a complaint or reported incident at that worksite.
Chemical Exposure Sampling17 substances sampled
Air monitoring samples collected by OSHA during this inspection. Results grouped by substance.
| Substance | Samples | Result Range | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2-Butoxyethanol | 9 | 2.8 - 10.8 | ppm |
| Antimony and Compounds (as Sb) | 8 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Beryllium and Beryllium Compounds (as Be) | 8 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Cadmium Fume (as Cd) | 8 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Chromium, Metal and Insoluble Salts | 8 | 0 - 0.0044 | mg/m³ |
| Cobalt, Metal, Dust and Fume (as Co) | 8 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Copper Fume (as Cu) | 8 | 0 - 0.024 | mg/m³ |
| Hydrogen Fluoride (as F) | 12 | 0 - 0.37 | ppm |
| Iron Oxide Fume | 8 | 0 - 8.9 | mg/m³ |
| Lead, Inorganic (as Pb) | 8 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Manganese Fume (as Mn) | 8 | 0 - 1.4 | mg/m³ |
| Molybdenum (as Mo), Insoluble Compounds (Total Dust) | 8 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Nickel, Metal and Insoluble compounds (as Ni) | 8 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Particulates not otherwise regulated (Respirable Fraction) | 8 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Particulates not otherwise regulated (Total Dust) | 15 | 5.243 - 5.487 | mg/m³ |
| Vanadium fume (as V2O5) | 8 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Zinc Oxide Fume | 11 | 0 - 0.07 | mg/m³ |
Violations
Violation list (5 of 5 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001A | 1910.107 Spray Finishing Using Flammable and Combustible Materials OSHA citation code: 19100107 B05 I | Serious | 1 | 2 | $350 | $115 | Oct 20, 1985 | - | - |
| 01001B | 1910.107 Spray Finishing Using Flammable and Combustible Materials OSHA citation code: 19100107 C06 | Serious | 1 | 2 | $0 | $0 | Oct 31, 1985 | - | - |
| 01001C | 1910.107 Spray Finishing Using Flammable and Combustible Materials OSHA citation code: 19100107 G02 | Serious | 1 | 2 | $0 | $0 | Oct 20, 1985 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.132 Personal Protective Equipment - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100132 A | Serious | 1 | 3 | $420 | $145 | Oct 24, 1985 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.151 Medical Services and First Aid OSHA citation code: 19100151 C | Serious | 1 | 4 | $350 | $115 | Oct 24, 1985 | - | - |
Aug 22, 1984#1239540Aug 22, 1984Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#1239540$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #1239540
Dates
- Opened
- Aug 22, 1984
- Closing Conference Date
- Aug 27, 1984
- Closed
- May 29, 1985
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 4,000
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- Route 31 One Mile South Of, Montgomery, IL 60538
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
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.
Feb 3, 1981#14440663Feb 3, 1981Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#14440663$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #14440663
Dates
- Opened
- Feb 3, 1981
- Closing Conference Date
- Feb 3, 1981
- Closed
- Feb 19, 1981
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 165
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 1000 Greenfield, Montgomery, IL 60538
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
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.
May 20, 1980#14442172May 20, 1980Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#14442172$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #14442172
Dates
- Opened
- May 20, 1980
- Closing Conference Date
- May 20, 1980
- Closed
- May 28, 1980
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 6,400
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- Route 31, Montgomery, IL 60538
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
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.
Mar 21, 1979#14439913Mar 21, 1979Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#14439913$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #14439913
Dates
- Opened
- Mar 21, 1979
- Closing Conference Date
- Mar 27, 1979
- Closed
- Mar 10, 1984
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 250
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 1000 Greenfield, Montgomery, IL 60538
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
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.
May 8, 1978#14438055May 8, 1978Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#14438055$9004 viol.4 violations$900 in penalties
Inspection #14438055
Dates
- Opened
- May 8, 1978
- Closing Conference Date
- Jun 1, 1978
- Closed
- May 24, 1982
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 6,070
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 4
- Violation Types
- 3 serious, 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $900
- Penalties on Record
- $900
- Site Address
- 1000 Greenfield, Montgomery, IL 60538
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
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 (4 of 4 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001A | 1910.95 Occupational Noise Exposure OSHA citation code: 19100095 A | Serious | 18 | - | $900 | $900 | Jul 7, 1979 | - | - |
| 01001B | 1910.95 Occupational Noise Exposure OSHA citation code: 19100095 B01 | Serious | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Jul 7, 1979 | - | - |
| 01001C | 1910.95 Occupational Noise Exposure OSHA citation code: 19100095 B03 | Serious | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Jul 7, 1979 | - | - |
| 02001 | 1910.242 Hand and Portable Powered Tools and Equipment, General OSHA citation code: 19100242 B | Other | 18 | - | $0 | $0 | Aug 7, 1978 | - | - |
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Source: OSHA chemical exposure sampling data (OSHA Information System). P = Personal (worker breathing zone), A = Area (general air). Rows marked QC are analytical quality control measurements, not chemical exposures. OSHA PEL (Permissible Exposure Limit) values from the OSHA Occupational Chemical Database, matched via IMIS substance code (analyte code) (exact government key).
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Standards cited
Chemical exposure sampling
Industry comparison
BLS 2024 survey: construction machinery manufacturing reported 2.8 injuries and illnesses per 100 full-time workers (total recordable cases, national, private industry; relative standard error 8.1%; NAICS 33312 level). This is an industry-wide average from a federal survey, not a measurement of this establishment. Source