JOHN H BEST & SONS INC
BURLINGTON ROAD, Galva, IL 61434
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Inspection records
Feb 23, 2018#342975687Feb 23, 2018Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#342975687$2,0004 viol.4 violations$2,000 in penalties
Inspection #342975687
Dates
- Opened
- Feb 23, 2018
- Closing Conference Date
- Feb 23, 2018
- Final Order
- Apr 4, 2018
- Closed
- Apr 16, 2018
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 22
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 4
- Violation Types
- 3 serious, 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $3,695
- Penalties on Record
- $2,000
- Site Address
- 1 Burlington Rd, Galva, IL 61434
- Industry
- 337215 Showcase, Partition, Shelving, and Locker 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 (4 of 4 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001A | 1910.178 Powered Industrial Trucks OSHA citation code: 19100178 L01 II | Serious | 1 | 3 | $2,956 | $2,000 | Apr 16, 2018 | - | Apr 4, 2018 |
| 01001B | 1910.178 Powered Industrial Trucks OSHA citation code: 19100178 L04 III | Serious | 1 | 3 | $0 | $0 | Apr 16, 2018 | - | Apr 4, 2018 |
| 01001C | 1910.178 Powered Industrial Trucks OSHA citation code: 19100178 L06 | Serious | 1 | 3 | $0 | $0 | Apr 16, 2018 | - | Apr 4, 2018 |
| 02001 | 1904.29 Forms OSHA citation code: 19040029 A | Other | 1 | 3 | $739 | $0 | Apr 16, 2018 | - | Apr 4, 2018 |
Jun 28, 1985#1237601Jun 28, 1985Planned (H) · Records Only scope, Safety#1237601$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #1237601
Dates
- Opened
- Jun 28, 1985
- Closing Conference Date
- Jun 28, 1985
- Closed
- Jul 5, 1985
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 32
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- Burlington Rd, Galva, IL 61434
- 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.
Apr 15, 1982#15692676Apr 15, 1982Planned (H) · Records Only scope, Safety#15692676$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #15692676
Dates
- Opened
- Apr 15, 1982
- Closing Conference Date
- Apr 15, 1982
- Closed
- Apr 19, 1982
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 21
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- Burlington Road, Galva, IL 61434
- 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.
Aug 28, 1975#15658578Aug 28, 1975Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#15658578$5012 viol.12 violations$50 in penalties
Inspection #15658578
Dates
- Opened
- Aug 28, 1975
- Closing Conference Date
- Aug 28, 1975
- Closed
- Oct 7, 1975
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 35
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 12
- Violation Types
- 12 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $50
- Penalties on Record
- $50
- Site Address
- Burlington Road, Galva, IL 61434
- 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.
Violations
Violation list (12 of 12 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.107 Spray Finishing Using Flammable and Combustible Materials OSHA citation code: 19100107 B05 I | Other | 2 | - | $0 | $0 | Oct 30, 1975 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.213 Woodworking Machinery Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100213 H01 | Other | 2 | - | $25 | $25 | Sep 23, 1975 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.213 Woodworking Machinery Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100213 J03 | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Sep 16, 1975 | - | - |
| 01004 | 1910.213 Woodworking Machinery Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100213 J04 | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Sep 16, 1975 | - | - |
| 01005 | 1910.215 Abrasive Wheel Machinery OSHA citation code: 19100215 A01 | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Sep 16, 1975 | - | - |
| 01006 | 1910.215 Abrasive Wheel Machinery OSHA citation code: 19100215 D01 | Other | 1 | - | $25 | $25 | Sep 16, 1975 | - | - |
| 01007 | 1910.217 Mechanical Power Presses OSHA citation code: 19100217 C01 I | Other | 2 | - | $0 | $0 | Oct 30, 1975 | - | - |
| 01008 | 1910.217 Mechanical Power Presses OSHA citation code: 19100217 E01 I | Other | 2 | - | $0 | $0 | Oct 30, 1975 | - | - |
| 01009 | 1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus OSHA citation code: 19100219 D01 | Other | 3 | - | $0 | $0 | Oct 30, 1975 | - | - |
| 01010 | 1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus OSHA citation code: 19100219 F01 | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Oct 30, 1975 | - | - |
| 01011 | 1910.252 Welding, Cutting, and Brazing - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100252 A02 IVC | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Sep 16, 1975 | - | - |
| 01012 | 1910.309 OSHA citation code: 19100309 A 025045 | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Sep 16, 1975 | - | - |
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About these records
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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.
4 inspections, 1975 to 2018. Each row is one inspection; point at or tap a row for its dates and totals.
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Standards cited
Industry comparison
BLS 2024 survey: showcase, partition, shelving, and locker manufacturing reported 4.7 injuries and illnesses per 100 full-time workers (total recordable cases, national, private industry; relative standard error 12.6%). This is an industry-wide average from a federal survey, not a measurement of this establishment. Source