ECOLAB INC.
3001 CHANNAHAN ROAD, JOLIET, IL 60436
ECOLAB INC. has had 18 OSHA inspections since Oct 6, 1987, resulting in 48 violations and $42,506 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 18 OSHA inspections.
- According to federal enforcement data, this location was most recently inspected on March 5, 2024. That inspection has since been closed.
- Public records for this establishment include OSHA inspections from 1987 to 2024 (37 years).
- Among the 48 total violations at this location, 29 received a Serious classification, representing 60% of the total.
- No willful violations have been recorded at this location.
- No repeat violations appear in the inspection history for this establishment.
- 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 1910.134Respiratory Protection | 5 | $3,225 |
| 1910.146Permit-Required Confined Spaces | 5 | $300 |
| 1910.147Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) | 5 | $5,100 |
| 1910.219Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus | 5 | $1,038 |
| 1910.303Electrical - General Requirements | 4 | $0 |
| 1910.178Powered Industrial Trucks | 3 | $1,190 |
| 1910.1200Hazard Communication | 3 | $2,225 |
| 1910.120Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response | 3 | $6,200 |
| 1910.212General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) | 3 | $1,078 |
| 5A0001General Duty Clause, Section 5(a)(1) | 2 | $3,400 |
Enforcement Timeline18 inspections, 1987-2024
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 Records1987 - 2024
Full record for each inspection on file. Includes type, scope, violations on record, and current penalty.
| ID | Opened | Type | Scope | Viol. | Penalties |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #347324469 | Mar 5, 2024 | Referral | Partial | 0 | $0 |
| #343903910 | Apr 3, 2019 | Complaint | Partial | 0 | $0 |
| #340090372 | Nov 19, 2014 | Complaint | Partial | 0 | $0 |
| #339760134 | May 8, 2014 | Follow-Up | Partial | 0 | $0 |
| #339587594 | Feb 18, 2014 | Complaint | Partial | 4 | $7,000 |
| #338985567 | Apr 1, 2013 | Complaint | Partial | 0 | $0 |
| #334521549 | May 30, 2012 | Complaint | Partial | 0 | $0 |
| #334386513 | May 23, 2012 | Complaint | Partial | 8 | $2,950 |
| #315155671 | Mar 3, 2011 | Complaint | Partial | 10 | $7,500 |
| #313933111 | Feb 23, 2010 | Complaint | Partial | 0 | $0 |
| #309025575 | Sep 19, 2005 | Complaint | Partial | 6 | $2,706 |
| #309024909 | Sep 19, 2005 | Complaint | Partial | 0 | $0 |
| #307372482 | Oct 5, 2004 | Complaint | Partial | 10 | $14,625 |
| #300031002 | Aug 19, 1996 | Complaint | Partial | 0 | $0 |
| #103268777 | Dec 18, 1991 | Complaint | Partial | 4 | $6,725 |
| #101711240 | Sep 13, 1988 | Follow-Up | Partial | 0 | $0 |
| #101346393 | Mar 7, 1988 | Follow-Up | Partial | 0 | $0 |
| #101135747 | Oct 6, 1987 | Accident | Complete | 6 | $1,000 |
Incident investigation summaries linked to this employer through OSHA accident and injury enforcement data.
Employee killed in fall when head strikes against palletizer
Source: U.S. Department of Labor OSHA incident investigation data. See data reference for matching and methodology details.
OSHA collected 67 air monitoring samples across 3 inspections, testing for 6 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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