ELITE FASTENERS, INCORPORATED
2005 15TH STREET, ROCKFORD, IL 61104
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Inspection records
Dec 20, 2022#346405392Dec 20, 2022Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#346405392$15,0005 viol.5 violations$15,000 in penalties
Inspection #346405392
Dates
- Opened
- Dec 20, 2022
- Closing Conference Date
- Dec 20, 2022
- Final Order
- Apr 28, 2023
- Closed
- Mar 7, 2024
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 42
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 5
- Violation Types
- 5 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $26,564
- Penalties on Record
- $15,000
- Site Address
- 2005 15th Street, Rockford, IL 61104
- Industry
- 339993 Fastener, Button, Needle, and Pin 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 (5 of 5 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.138 Hand Protection OSHA citation code: 19100138 A | Serious | 1 | 3 | $7,813 | $4,500 | May 5, 2023 | - | Apr 28, 2023 |
| 01002 | 1910.178 Powered Industrial Trucks OSHA citation code: 19100178 L01 I | Serious | 1 | 4 | $7,813 | $4,500 | May 5, 2023 | - | Apr 28, 2023 |
| 01003A | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 E01 | Serious | 1 | 42 | $10,938 | $6,000 | May 5, 2023 | - | Apr 28, 2023 |
| 01003B | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 F01 | Serious | 1 | 42 | $0 | $0 | May 5, 2023 | - | Apr 28, 2023 |
| 01003C | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 H01 | Serious | 1 | 42 | $0 | $0 | May 5, 2023 | - | Apr 28, 2023 |
Mar 16, 1992#109641894Mar 16, 1992Follow-Up (F) · Partial scope, Health#109641894$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #109641894
Dates
- Opened
- Mar 16, 1992
- Closing Conference Date
- Mar 16, 1992
- Closed
- Mar 20, 1992
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 14
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 2005 15th Street, Rockford, IL 61104
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
Follow-Up Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a follow-up inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Follow-up inspections are used by OSHA after earlier enforcement activity and can be used to check later compliance status.
Sep 20, 1991#109638163Sep 20, 1991Follow-Up (F) · Partial scope, Safety#109638163$6501 viol.1 violation$650 in penalties
Inspection #109638163
Dates
- Opened
- Sep 20, 1991
- Closing Conference Date
- Sep 20, 1991
- Closed
- Oct 28, 1991
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 12
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 1
- Violation Types
- 1 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $1,000
- Penalties on Record
- $650
- Site Address
- 2005 15th Street, Rockford, IL 61103
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
Follow-Up Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a follow-up inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Follow-up inspections are used by OSHA after earlier enforcement activity and can be used to check later compliance status.
Violations
Violation list (1 of 1 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.243 Guarding of Portable Powered Tools OSHA citation code: 19100243 C01 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $1,000 | $650 | Oct 9, 1991 | - | - |
Jul 24, 1991#109637223Jul 24, 1991Referral (C) · Partial scope, Health#109637223$3754 viol.4 violations$375 in penalties
Inspection #109637223
Dates
- Opened
- Jul 24, 1991
- Closing Conference Date
- Jul 25, 1991
- Closed
- Mar 20, 1992
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 11
- Related Activity
- 1 referral
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 4
- Violation Types
- 1 serious, 3 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $375
- Penalties on Record
- $375
- Site Address
- 2005 15th Street, Rockford, IL 61104
- 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.
Chemical Exposure Sampling1 substance sampled
Air monitoring samples collected by OSHA during this inspection. Results grouped by substance.
| Substance | Samples | Result Range | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stoddard Solvent | 6 | 0 | mg/m³ |
Violations
Violation list (4 of 4 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.215 Abrasive Wheel Machinery OSHA citation code: 19100215 B09 | Serious | 2 | 6 | $375 | $375 | Aug 20, 1991 | - | - |
| 02001A | 1910.95 Occupational Noise Exposure OSHA citation code: 19100095 B01 | Other | 3 | 6 | $0 | $0 | Nov 7, 1991 | - | - |
| 02001B | 1910.95 Occupational Noise Exposure OSHA citation code: 19100095 C01 | Other | 4 | 6 | $0 | $0 | Sep 6, 1991 | - | - |
| 02002 | 1910.305 Electrical - Wiring Methods, Components, and Equipment OSHA citation code: 19100305 G02 III | Other | 1 | 3 | $0 | $0 | Aug 20, 1991 | - | - |
Jun 19, 1991#109635482Jun 19, 1991Complaint (B) · Complete scope, Safety#109635482$2,6507 viol.7 violations$2,650 in penalties
Inspection #109635482
Dates
- Opened
- Jun 19, 1991
- Closing Conference Date
- Jun 19, 1991
- Closed
- Sep 27, 1991
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 12
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 7
- Violation Types
- 7 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $2,650
- Penalties on Record
- $2,650
- Site Address
- 2005 15th Street, Rockford, IL 61104
- 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 (7 of 7 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 A03 II | Serious | 12 | 4 | $750 | $750 | Aug 9, 1991 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus OSHA citation code: 19100219 B01 | Serious | 1 | 2 | $600 | $600 | Aug 9, 1991 | - | - |
| 01003A | 1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus OSHA citation code: 19100219 D01 | Serious | 2 | 4 | $600 | $600 | Jul 24, 1991 | - | - |
| 01003B | 1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus OSHA citation code: 19100219 E01 I | Serious | 2 | 4 | $0 | $0 | Jul 25, 1991 | - | - |
| 01004A | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 E01 | Serious | 1 | 4 | $350 | $350 | Aug 9, 1991 | - | - |
| 01004B | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 E01 I | Serious | 1 | 4 | $0 | $0 | Aug 9, 1991 | - | - |
| 01005 | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 F05 II | Serious | 1 | 2 | $350 | $350 | Jul 25, 1991 | - | - |
Penalty amounts may differ from final amounts after settlement or judicial review. How to read these records
About these records
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This page displays public OSHA enforcement data. Status text follows the DOL inspection record first and may include citation-level context when the inspection feed and citation records are out of sync. Penalty amounts shown reflect the latest penalty amounts on record in the DOL database and may differ from initial assessments or final amounts. This is not an official OSHA resource.
OSHA's public enforcement data does not publish a "guilty" or "not guilty" field for inspections. The closest outcome fields available are the citation counts, penalty amounts, contest dates, final-order dates, and the inspection close date shown on this page. How to interpret these status fields. How initial and current penalties are recorded.
OSHA may publish multiple citation rows in the same inspection with the same standard and penalty fields. Separate rows can still differ in OSHA metadata such as citation identifier, recorded instance count, exposed workers, or gravity value. Contest and Final Order columns show citation-level dates from OSHA's enforcement record. A dash means OSHA's record does not currently show that activity for the citation.
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).
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.
5 inspections, 1991 to 2022. Each row is one inspection; point at or tap a row for its dates and totals.
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.
Short cases: When a case closed soon after it opened, the closed marker is drawn slightly to the right so both markers stay visible. Each row's card shows the exact dates.
Standards cited
Chemical exposure sampling
Industry comparison
BLS 2024 survey: all other miscellaneous manufacturing reported 2.3 injuries and illnesses per 100 full-time workers (total recordable cases, national, private industry; relative standard error 12.4%; NAICS 33999 level). This is an industry-wide average from a federal survey, not a measurement of this establishment. Source