DEAN SPECIALTY FOODS GROUP LLC
820 PALMYRA AVE., Dixon, IL 61021 · NAICS 311513 Cheese Manufacturing
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Inspection records
Mar 25, 2004#306725292Mar 25, 2004Referral (C) · Partial scope, Health#306725292$01 viol.1 violation$0 in penalties
Inspection #306725292
Dates
- Opened
- Mar 25, 2004
- Closing Conference Date
- Mar 25, 2004
- Closed
- Oct 13, 2005
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 158
- Related Activity
- 1 referral
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 1
- Violation Types
- 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $2,000
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 820 Palmyra Ave., Dixon, IL 61021
- Industry
- 311513 Cheese Manufacturing
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 | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 H03 I | Other | 1 | 5 | $2,000 | $0 | Aug 13, 2004 | - | - |
Feb 26, 2004#306724733Feb 26, 2004Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#306724733$18,00015 viol.15 violations$18,000 in penalties
Inspection #306724733
Dates
- Opened
- Feb 26, 2004
- Closing Conference Date
- Jun 15, 2004
- Closed
- Nov 3, 2004
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 135
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 15
- Violation Types
- 13 serious, 2 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $28,500
- Penalties on Record
- $18,000
- Site Address
- 820 Palmyra Ave., Dixon, IL 61021
- Industry
- 311513 Cheese 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.
Violations
Violation list (15 of 15 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01002 | 1910.23 OSHA citation code: 19100023 C01 | Serious | 4 | 5 | $5,000 | $1,500 | Oct 31, 2004 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.110 Storage and Handling of Liquefied Petroleum Gases OSHA citation code: 19100110 E04 III | Other | 1 | 1 | $2,500 | $0 | Jul 30, 2004 | - | - |
| 01011 | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A01 | Serious | 3 | 12 | $5,000 | $2,200 | Jul 30, 2004 | - | - |
| 01017 | 1910.305 Wiring methods, components, and equipment for general use OSHA citation code: 19100305 B02 | Serious | 5 | 5 | $5,000 | $2,000 | Jul 30, 2004 | - | - |
| 01019 | 1910.333 Electrical - Selection and Use of Work Practices OSHA citation code: 19100333 C02 | Serious | 1 | 6 | $3,500 | $1,750 | Jul 30, 2004 | - | - |
| 01022 | 1910.147 The control of hazardous energy (lockout/tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C06 II | Serious | 1 | 5 | $2,500 | $1,500 | Oct 31, 2004 | - | - |
| 01023 | 1910.303 OSHA citation code: 19100303 F | Serious | 1 | 5 | $2,500 | $1,250 | Jul 30, 2004 | - | - |
| 01024 | 1910.303 OSHA citation code: 19100303 G01 I | Other | 1 | 8 | $2,500 | $300 | Jul 30, 2004 | - | - |
| 01025A | 1910.147 The control of hazardous energy (lockout/tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C02 II | Serious | 1 | 1 | $0 | $2,500 | Jul 30, 2004 | - | - |
| 01025B | 1910.147 The control of hazardous energy (lockout/tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C03 I | Serious | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Jul 30, 2004 | - | - |
| 01026A | 1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus OSHA citation code: 19100219 C02 I | Serious | 16 | 6 | $0 | $5,000 | Jul 30, 2004 | - | - |
| 01026B | 1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus OSHA citation code: 19100219 D01 | Serious | 2 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Jul 30, 2004 | - | - |
| 01026C | 1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus OSHA citation code: 19100219 F01 | Serious | 1 | 5 | $0 | $0 | Jul 30, 2004 | - | - |
| 01026D | 1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus OSHA citation code: 19100219 F03 | Serious | 4 | 6 | $0 | $0 | Oct 31, 2004 | - | - |
| 01026E | 1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus OSHA citation code: 19100219 M02 I | Serious | 6 | 5 | $0 | $0 | Jul 30, 2004 | - | - |
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Understanding These Penalties
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2 inspections, 2004 to 2004. Each row is one inspection; point at or tap a row for its dates and totals.
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Standards cited
Industry comparison
Food Manufacturing, 22,560 employers with OSHA inspections. Arithmetic from DOL records.
BLS 2024 survey: cheese manufacturing reported 4.3 injuries and illnesses per 100 full-time workers (total recordable cases, national, private industry; relative standard error 5.4%). This is an industry-wide average from a federal survey, not a measurement of this establishment. Source