MODERN ABRASIVE CORP
2855 RTE 12, Spring Grove, IL 60081
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Inspection records
Dec 21, 2011#331105296Dec 21, 2011Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#331105296$1,2503 viol.3 violations$1,250 in penalties
Inspection #331105296
Dates
- Opened
- Dec 21, 2011
- Closing Conference Date
- Dec 21, 2011
- Final Order
- Jul 12, 2012
- Closed
- Jan 22, 2013
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 80
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 3
- Violation Types
- 2 serious, 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $1,785
- Penalties on Record
- $1,250
- Site Address
- 2855 N. U.s Highway 12, Spring Grove, IL 60081
- Industry
- 327910 Abrasive Product 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 (3 of 3 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001A | 1910.334 Electrical - Use of Equipment OSHA citation code: 19100334 A02 I | Serious | 1 | 3 | $1,785 | $1,250 | Jul 11, 2012 | - | Jul 12, 2012 |
| 01001B | 1910.334 Electrical - Use of Equipment OSHA citation code: 19100334 A02 II | Serious | 1 | 3 | $0 | $0 | Jul 11, 2012 | - | Jul 12, 2012 |
| 02001 | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 C02 II | Other | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Jul 11, 2012 | - | Jul 12, 2012 |
Jun 6, 2006#309766178Jun 6, 2006Follow-Up (F) · Partial scope, Health#309766178$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #309766178
Dates
- Opened
- Jun 6, 2006
- Closing Conference Date
- Jun 6, 2006
- Closed
- Jul 13, 2006
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 80
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 2855 Route 12, Spring Grove, IL 60081
- Industry
- 327910 Abrasive Product Manufacturing
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.
Chemical Exposure Sampling1 substance sampled
Air monitoring samples collected by OSHA during this inspection. Results grouped by substance.
| Substance | Samples | Result Range | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gravimetric DeterminationQC | 1 | 0.5849 | mg/m³ |
| Sample WeightQC | 1 | 0.229 | mg |
| Silica, Crystalline Quartz (Respirable Fraction) | 1 | 0 | % |
Dec 7, 2005#308154962Dec 7, 2005Complaint (B) · Complete scope, Health#308154962$3,7507 viol.7 violations$3,750 in penalties
Inspection #308154962
Dates
- Opened
- Dec 7, 2005
- Closing Conference Date
- Dec 7, 2005
- Closed
- Jun 6, 2006
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 80
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 7
- Violation Types
- 7 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $7,500
- Penalties on Record
- $3,750
- Site Address
- 2855 Route 12, Spring Grove, IL 60081
- Industry
- 327910 Abrasive Product 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.
Chemical Exposure Sampling14 substances sampled
Air monitoring samples collected by OSHA during this inspection. Results grouped by substance.
| Substance | Samples | Result Range | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Antimony and Compounds (as Sb) | 1 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Beryllium and Beryllium Compounds (as Be) | 1 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Cadmium | 1 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Chromium, Metal and Insoluble Salts | 1 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Cobalt, Metal, Dust and Fume (as Co) | 1 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Copper Fume (as Cu) | 1 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Gravimetric DeterminationQC | 4 | 0.1927 - 0.5179 | mg/m³ |
| Iron Oxide Fume | 1 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Lead, Inorganic (as Pb) | 1 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Manganese Fume (as Mn) | 1 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Molybdenum (as Mo), Insoluble Compounds (Total Dust) | 1 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Nickel, Metal and Insoluble compounds (as Ni) | 1 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Sample WeightQC | 4 | 0.144 - 0.37 | mg |
| Silica, Crystalline Quartz (Respirable Fraction) | 4 | 0 - 29 | % |
| Vanadium fume (as V2O5) | 1 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Zinc Oxide Fume | 1 | 0 | mg/m³ |
Violations
Violation list (7 of 7 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.95 Occupational Noise Exposure OSHA citation code: 19100095 C01 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $750 | $375 | Apr 28, 2006 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 C01 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $2,500 | $1,250 | Apr 28, 2006 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.141 Sanitation OSHA citation code: 19100141 G02 | Serious | 1 | 70 | $750 | $375 | Mar 31, 2006 | - | - |
| 01004A | 1910.1000 Air Contaminants OSHA citation code: 19101000 C | Serious | 1 | 1 | $2,500 | $1,250 | Apr 28, 2006 | - | - |
| 01004B | 1910.1000 Air Contaminants OSHA citation code: 19101000 E | Serious | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Apr 28, 2006 | - | - |
| 01005A | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 G02 VI | Serious | 1 | 2 | $1,000 | $500 | Mar 31, 2006 | - | - |
| 01005B | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 G02 VII | Serious | 1 | 2 | $0 | $0 | Mar 31, 2006 | - | - |
Aug 30, 2001#122317654Aug 30, 2001Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#122317654$2,8968 viol.8 violations$2,896 in penalties
Inspection #122317654
Dates
- Opened
- Aug 30, 2001
- Closing Conference Date
- Aug 31, 2001
- Closed
- Oct 22, 2001
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 90
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 8
- Violation Types
- 8 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $4,137
- Penalties on Record
- $2,896
- Site Address
- 2855 Rt. 12, Spring Grove, IL 60081
- 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 Sampling1 substance sampled
Air monitoring samples collected by OSHA during this inspection. Results grouped by substance.
| Substance | Samples | Result Range | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gravimetric DeterminationQC | 4 | 0.1102 - 2.0053 | mg/m³ |
| Sample WeightQC | 4 | 0.053 - 1.067 | mg |
| Silica, Crystalline Quartz (Respirable Fraction) | 4 | 0 - 3.4 |
Violations
Violation list (8 of 8 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001A | 1910.147 The control of hazardous energy (lockout/tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C04 II | Serious | 1 | 5 | $1,000 | $700 | Oct 12, 2001 | - | - |
| 01001B | 1910.147 The control of hazardous energy (lockout/tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C07 I | Serious | 1 | 24 | $0 | $0 | Oct 12, 2001 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A01 | Serious | 3 | 4 | $1,000 | $700 | Oct 12, 2001 | - | - |
| 01003A | 1910.215 Abrasive Wheel Machinery OSHA citation code: 19100215 A04 | Serious | 2 | 10 | $750 | $525 | Sep 26, 2001 | - | - |
| 01003B | 1910.215 Abrasive Wheel Machinery OSHA citation code: 19100215 B09 | Serious | 2 | 10 | $0 | $0 | Sep 26, 2001 | - | - |
| 01004 | 1910.242 Hand and Portable Powered Tools and Equipment, General OSHA citation code: 19100242 B | Serious | 1 | 20 | $637 | $445 | Aug 31, 2001 | - | - |
| 01005A | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 H | Serious | 1 | 40 | $750 | $526 | Oct 12, 2001 | - | - |
| 01005B | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 E01 | Serious | 1 | 40 | $0 | $0 | Oct 12, 2001 | - | - |
Mar 30, 1983#14481154Mar 30, 1983Planned (H) · Records Only scope, Safety#14481154$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #14481154
Dates
- Opened
- Mar 30, 1983
- Closing Conference Date
- Mar 30, 1983
- Closed
- Mar 31, 1983
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 45
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 2855 Rte 12, Spring Grove, IL 60081
- 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.
Penalty amounts may differ from final amounts after settlement or judicial review. How to read these records
About these records
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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, 1983 to 2011. Each row is one inspection; point at or tap a row for its dates and totals.
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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: abrasive product manufacturing reported 4.6 injuries and illnesses per 100 full-time workers (total recordable cases, national, private industry; relative standard error 19.7%; NAICS 32791 level). This is an industry-wide average from a federal survey, not a measurement of this establishment. Source