DEKALB FORGE COMPANY
1832 EAST PLEASANT STREET, DEKALB, IL 60115
DEKALB FORGE COMPANY has had 15 OSHA inspections since Feb 10, 1983, resulting in 73 violations and $25,565 in penalties on record.
As reported in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. Having inspection records is common for businesses in regulated industries. Penalty amounts may differ from final amounts after settlement or judicial review.
- This location has been the subject of 15 OSHA inspections.
- The latest inspection on record was opened on April 20, 2023. That inspection has since been closed.
- OSHA enforcement records for this establishment span 40 years, from 1983 to 2023.
- Among the 73 total violations at this location, 45 received a Serious classification, representing 62% of the total.
- Federal enforcement records show 1 willful violation at this establishment. Willful is the most severe violation classification OSHA issues, carrying the highest penalty amounts under federal law.
- OSHA has cited 8 repeat violations at this location. Repeat citations indicate that a substantially similar violation was previously cited at this employer.
- All documented inspections at this establishment are listed as closed in OSHA's system.
Data sourced from the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. Penalty amounts shown reflect the latest penalty amounts on record in the DOL database and may differ from initial assessments or final amounts after informal conferences, settlements, or adjudication. Having an inspection record is common in regulated industries and does not by itself indicate unsafe conditions. This is not an official OSHA resource and does not constitute legal advice.
Most Cited Standards10 standards
Ranked by citation count across this employer's inspections on record. Counts and penalties are exact sums from violations linked to those inspections.
| Standard | Citations | Penalties |
|---|---|---|
| 1910.217Mechanical Power Presses | 15 | $4,090 |
| 1910.218Forging Machines | 11 | $7,805 |
| 1910.95Occupational Noise Exposure | 9 | $3,450 |
| 1910.215Abrasive Wheel Machinery | 8 | $480 |
| 1910.147Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) | 4 | $3,400 |
| 1910.219Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus | 3 | $650 |
| 1910.1200Hazard Communication | 3 | $0 |
| 1910.20Access to Employee Exposure and Medical Records | 2 | $0 |
| 1910.212General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) | 2 | $1,750 |
| 1910.178Powered Industrial Trucks | 2 | $160 |
Enforcement Timeline15 inspections, 1983-2023
Each row is one OSHA inspection on record. Markers show openings, contest activity, final orders, and closures. Full record detail for each inspection is listed below.
Source: DOL OSHA enforcement data (inspections and violations), linked via activity_nr (exact government key).
Penalty changes: Amounts shown reflect what OSHA's enforcement record publishes. The reason for any change is not stated unless OSHA's record explicitly says so.
Inspection Records1983 - 2023
Full record for each inspection on file. Includes type, scope, violations on record, and current penalty.
| ID | Opened | Type | Scope | Viol. | Penalties |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #346646169 | Apr 20, 2023 | Monitoring | Partial | 0 | $0 |
| #315236968 | Feb 17, 2011 | Complaint | Partial | 1 | $1,890 |
| #306727074 | Apr 20, 2005 | Complaint | Partial | 6 | $4,375 |
| #308150036 | Apr 18, 2005 | Unprogrammed Related | Partial | 1 | $1,100 |
| #306722901 | Apr 13, 2005 | Complaint | Partial | 6 | $4,000 |
| #122098023 | Oct 27, 1993 | Complaint | Partial | 6 | $1,250 |
| #122100266 | Oct 27, 1993 | Complaint | Partial | 0 | $0 |
| #109641662 | Mar 3, 1992 | Follow-Up | Partial | 0 | $0 |
| #109638486 | Sep 11, 1991 | Follow-Up | Partial | 2 | $3,000 |
| #109631416 | Nov 6, 1990 | Follow-Up | Partial | 0 | $0 |
| #103197828 | Sep 11, 1990 | Complaint | Partial | 3 | $0 |
| #103196556 | Jun 15, 1990 | Follow-Up | No Inspection | 0 | $0 |
| #103360962 | Dec 13, 1988 | Follow-Up | Complete | 9 | $2,500 |
| #100087832 | May 20, 1987 | Planned | Complete | 30 | $7,000 |
| #14437842 | Feb 10, 1983 | Planned | Complete | 9 | $450 |
Incident investigation summaries linked to this employer through OSHA accident and injury enforcement data.
Employee Amputates Fingers in Forge Hammer
Employee Is Injured When Struck by Metal Shim
Source: U.S. Department of Labor OSHA incident investigation data. See data reference for matching and methodology details.
OSHA collected 16 air monitoring samples across 1 inspection, testing for 4 substances. These include personal breathing zone and area air monitoring samples collected during OSHA inspections. View individual inspection pages for detailed sample results and exposure measurements.
Source: OSHA chemical exposure sampling data (OSHA Information System). Includes personal and area air monitoring samples only. Linked via inspection number (exact government key).
Data Source and Methodology
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