GENERAL MILLS, INC.
30 W 545 GENEVA ROAD, WEST CHICAGO, IL 60185
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Inspection records
Sep 23, 2008#311253389Sep 23, 2008Accident (A) · Partial scope, Health#311253389$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #311253389
Dates
- Opened
- Sep 23, 2008
- Closing Conference Date
- Oct 28, 2008
- Closed
- Oct 28, 2008
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 360
- Related Activity
- 1 accident
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 704 West Washington St., West Chicago, IL 60185
- Industry
- 311230 Breakfast Cereal Manufacturing
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.
Employee dies of natural causes
Jan 30, 1996#122313208Jan 30, 1996Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#122313208$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #122313208
Dates
- Opened
- Jan 30, 1996
- Closing Conference Date
- Jan 30, 1996
- Closed
- Mar 11, 1996
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 500
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 704 West Washington St., West Chicago, IL 60185
- 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.
Chemical Exposure Sampling2 substances sampled
Air monitoring samples collected by OSHA during this inspection. Results grouped by substance.
| Substance | Samples | Result Range | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dipropylene Glycol Methyl Ether | 1 | 0 | ppm |
| Manganese Fume (as Mn) | 1 | 0 | mg/m³ |
Nov 29, 1994#122107758Nov 29, 1994Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#122107758$19,5008 viol.8 violations$19,500 in penalties
Inspection #122107758
Dates
- Opened
- Nov 29, 1994
- Closing Conference Date
- Dec 12, 1994
- Closed
- Apr 19, 1995
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 595
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 8
- Violation Types
- 5 serious, 3 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $47,000
- Penalties on Record
- $19,500
- Site Address
- 704 West Washington St., West Chicago, IL 60185
- 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 (5 of 8 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001A | 1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 F02 I | Serious | 1 | 3 | $2,500 | $2,000 | Feb 3, 1995 | - | - |
| 01001B | 1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C08 | Serious | 1 | 4 | $0 | $0 | Feb 3, 1995 | - | - |
| 01001C | 1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 F03 II | Serious | 1 | 4 | $0 | $0 | Feb 3, 1995 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.333 Electrical - Selection and Use of Work Practices OSHA citation code: 19100333 A01 | Serious | 2 | 3 | $5,000 | $4,500 | Apr 1, 1995 | - | - |
| 02001 | 5A0001 General Duty Clause, Section 5(a)(1) | Serious | 5 | 7 | $25,000 | $12,500 | Feb 3, 1995 | - | - |
Showing the 5 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 8 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Apr 19, 1994#122106040Apr 19, 1994Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#122106040$1,0003 viol.3 violations$1,000 in penalties
Inspection #122106040
Dates
- Opened
- Apr 19, 1994
- Closing Conference Date
- Apr 19, 1994
- Closed
- Aug 4, 1994
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 640
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 3
- Violation Types
- 3 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $2,625
- Penalties on Record
- $1,000
- Site Address
- 704 West Washington St., West Chicago, IL 60185
- 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.
Chemical Exposure Sampling2 substances sampled
Air monitoring samples collected by OSHA during this inspection. Results grouped by substance.
| Substance | Samples | Result Range | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Petroleum Distillates (Naphtha) (Rubber Solvent) | 8 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Pyrethrum | 7 | 0 | mg/m³ |
Violations
Violation list (3 of 3 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 H | Other | 1 | 490 | $2,625 | $1,000 | Jul 30, 1994 | - | - |
| 02001 | 1904.2 Partial Exemption for Establishments in Certain Industries OSHA citation code: 19040002 A | Other | 1 | 490 | $0 | $0 | May 9, 1994 | - | - |
| 02002 | 1910.20 Access to Employee Exposure and Medical Records OSHA citation code: 19100020 G01 III | Other | 1 | 490 | $0 | $0 | Jun 1, 1994 | - | - |
Jun 19, 1990#103199279Jun 19, 1990Complaint (B) · Complete scope, Safety#103199279$1,7209 viol.9 violations$1,720 in penalties
Inspection #103199279
Dates
- Opened
- Jun 19, 1990
- Closing Conference Date
- Jun 25, 1990
- Closed
- Sep 11, 1990
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 750
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 9
- Violation Types
- 6 serious, 3 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $1,840
- Penalties on Record
- $1,720
- Site Address
- 704 West Washington St., West Chicago, IL 60185
- 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 (5 of 9 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.23 Ladders OSHA citation code: 19100023 C01 | Serious | 5 | 2 | $320 | $320 | Jul 26, 1990 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A03 II | Serious | 4 | 9 | $320 | $320 | Sep 10, 1990 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.215 Abrasive Wheel Machinery OSHA citation code: 19100215 B09 | Serious | 10 | 5 | $240 | $240 | Jul 14, 1990 | - | - |
| 01004 | 1910.252 Welding, Cutting, and Brazing - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100252 C02 IV | Serious | 1 | 4 | $240 | $240 | Aug 10, 1990 | - | - |
| 01005 | 1910.303 Electrical - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100303 B02 | Serious | 1 | 2 | $400 | $400 | Jul 14, 1990 | - | - |
Showing the 5 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 9 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Oct 20, 1987#101522316Oct 20, 1987Follow-Up (F) · Partial scope, Safety#101522316$2001 viol.1 violation$200 in penalties
Inspection #101522316
Dates
- Opened
- Oct 20, 1987
- Closing Conference Date
- Oct 20, 1987
- Closed
- Nov 10, 1987
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 700
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 1
- Violation Types
- 1 repeat
- Initial Penalties
- $200
- Penalties on Record
- $200
- Site Address
- 30 W. 545 Geneva Road, West Chicago, IL 60185
- 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 | 1910.242 Hand and Portable Powered Tools and Equipment, General OSHA citation code: 19100242 B | Repeat | 2 | 3 | $200 | $200 | Nov 10, 1987 | - | - |
Feb 4, 1986#2431500Feb 4, 1986Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#2431500$4,42049 viol.49 violations$4,420 in penalties
Inspection #2431500
Dates
- Opened
- Feb 4, 1986
- Closing Conference Date
- Feb 27, 1986
- Contested
- Apr 23, 1986
- Closed
- Oct 21, 1987
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 780
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 49
- Violation Types
- 12 serious, 37 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $4,420
- Penalties on Record
- $4,420
- Site Address
- 30 W 545 Geneva Road, West Chicago, IL 60185
- 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.
Enforcement Outcome
Citation contest activity appears on Apr 23, 1986. Final orders are recorded through Feb 9, 1987. Penalty changes shown on this page reflect the latest amounts published in OSHA's enforcement data.
Violations
Violation list (5 of 49 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 5A0001 General Duty Clause, Section 5(a)(1) | Serious | 1 | 500 | $540 | $540 | May 13, 1986 | Apr 23, 1986 | - |
| 01002 | 1910.23 Ladders OSHA citation code: 19100023 C01 | Serious | 3 | 5 | $270 | $270 | Apr 15, 1986 | Apr 23, 1986 | - |
| 01003 | 1910.29 Fall Protection Systems and Criteria OSHA citation code: 19100029 A04 III | Serious | 1 | 1 | $270 | $270 | Apr 3, 1986 | Apr 23, 1986 | - |
| 01004 | 1910.176 Handling Materials - General OSHA citation code: 19100176 B | Serious | 2 | 6 | $360 | $360 | Apr 3, 1986 | Apr 23, 1986 | - |
| 01005 | 1910.178 Powered Industrial Trucks OSHA citation code: 19100178 A05 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $180 | $180 | May 13, 1986 | Apr 23, 1986 | - |
Showing the 5 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 49 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
May 17, 1985#2227536May 17, 1985Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#2227536$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #2227536
Dates
- Opened
- May 17, 1985
- Closing Conference Date
- May 23, 1985
- Closed
- May 24, 1985
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 710
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 30 W 545 Geneva Road, West Chicago, IL 60185
- 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 2, 1983#14420160May 2, 1983Planned (H) · Records Only scope, Safety#14420160$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #14420160
Dates
- Opened
- May 2, 1983
- Closing Conference Date
- May 2, 1983
- Closed
- May 6, 1983
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 686
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 30 W 545 Geneva Rd, West Chicago, IL 60185
- 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.
Jun 21, 1973#214744203Jun 21, 1973Complaint (B) · Complete scope, Safety#214744203$45014 viol.14 violations$450 in penalties
Inspection #214744203
Dates
- Opened
- Jun 21, 1973
- Closing Conference Date
- Jun 21, 1973
- Closed
- Feb 20, 1976
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- Not displayed
- Number of Employees
- 818
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 14
- Violation Types
- 14 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $450
- Penalties on Record
- $450
- Site Address
- Washington Street & Town Road, West Chicago, IL 60185
- 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 (5 of 14 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.176 Handling Materials - General OSHA citation code: 19100176 B | Other | 2 | - | $30 | $30 | Aug 6, 1973 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.309 OSHA citation code: 19100309 A 011022 | Other | 6 | - | $0 | $0 | Aug 6, 1973 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.30 Training Requirements for Fall Protection OSHA citation code: 19100030 A02 | Other | 1 | - | $60 | $60 | Oct 8, 1973 | - | - |
| 01004 | 1910.252 Welding, Cutting, and Brazing - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100252 A02 II | Other | 3 | - | $0 | $0 | Aug 16, 1973 | - | - |
| 01005 | 1910.178 Powered Industrial Trucks OSHA citation code: 19100178 M07 | Other | 4 | - | $30 | $30 | Aug 6, 1973 | - | - |
Showing the 5 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 14 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Penalty amounts may differ from final amounts after settlement or judicial review. How to read these records
About these records
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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: U.S. Department of Labor OSHA incident investigation data (`osha_accident` + `osha_accident_injury`). Linked via `rel_insp_nr` to the inspection activity number (exact government key). Injury, body part, source and event values are OSHA's own codes. OSHA states that these fields are not coded according to the requirements under the Occupational Injury and Illness Classification System (OIICS). Only the values present in the OSHA record are listed; an incident with no value that resolves in OSHA's code table shows "Injury details not recorded". Where a record covers several people, each field lists every value recorded across them.
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.
10 inspections, 1973 to 2008. 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
Sample results are listed in the record of each inspection that collected them.
Industry comparison
BLS 2024 survey: breakfast cereal manufacturing reported 2.8 injuries and illnesses per 100 full-time workers (total recordable cases, national, private industry; relative standard error 10.6%; NAICS 31123 level). This is an industry-wide average from a federal survey, not a measurement of this establishment. Source