RACO, INC.
3902 WEST SAMPLE, South Bend, IN 46634
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Inspection records
Nov 22, 1999#127447399Nov 22, 1999Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#127447399$2,6906 viol.6 violations$2,690 in penalties
Inspection #127447399
Dates
- Opened
- Nov 22, 1999
- Closing Conference Date
- Nov 23, 1999
- Closed
- Apr 25, 2000
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 494
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 6
- Violation Types
- 5 serious, 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $9,000
- Penalties on Record
- $2,690
- Site Address
- 3902 West Sample St., South Bend, IN 46634
- 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 (5 of 6 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.22 Walking-Working Surfaces - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100022 B01 | Other | 2 | 2 | $1,125 | $485 | Apr 28, 2000 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A03 II | Serious | 1 | 16 | $1,875 | $810 | Mar 15, 2000 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.215 Abrasive Wheel Machinery OSHA citation code: 19100215 A04 | Serious | 3 | 20 | $1,125 | $485 | Jan 22, 2000 | - | - |
| 01004 | 1910.215 Abrasive Wheel Machinery OSHA citation code: 19100215 B09 | Serious | 5 | 20 | $1,125 | $0 | Jan 18, 2000 | - | - |
| 01005 | 1910.217 Mechanical Power Presses OSHA citation code: 19100217 D06 I | Serious | 1 | 35 | $1,875 | $100 | Feb 7, 2001 | - | - |
Showing the 5 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 6 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Dec 6, 1995#124002486Dec 6, 1995Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#124002486$2,6262 viol.2 violations$2,626 in penalties
Inspection #124002486
Dates
- Opened
- Dec 6, 1995
- Closing Conference Date
- Dec 13, 1995
- Closed
- May 3, 1996
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 441
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 2
- Violation Types
- 2 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $5,250
- Penalties on Record
- $2,626
- Site Address
- 3902 West Sample, South Bend, IN 46619
- 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 (2 of 2 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus OSHA citation code: 19100219 F01 | Serious | 1 | 2 | $2,625 | $1,313 | Apr 11, 1996 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus OSHA citation code: 19100219 F03 | Serious | 1 | 2 | $2,625 | $1,313 | Apr 11, 1996 | - | - |
May 27, 1993#114969413May 27, 1993Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#114969413$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #114969413
Dates
- Opened
- May 27, 1993
- Closing Conference Date
- May 27, 1993
- Closed
- Jun 14, 1993
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 450
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 3902 West Sample, South Bend, IN 46619
- 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.
Feb 17, 1992#114968118Feb 17, 1992Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#114968118$5,90416 viol.16 violations$5,904 in penalties
Inspection #114968118
Dates
- Opened
- Feb 17, 1992
- Closing Conference Date
- Feb 18, 1992
- Closed
- Aug 5, 1992
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 490
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 16
- Violation Types
- 6 serious, 10 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $10,125
- Penalties on Record
- $5,904
- Site Address
- 3902 West Sample, South Bend, IN 46619
- 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 (5 of 16 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 A01 | Serious | 4 | 27 | $1,500 | $1,125 | Jun 9, 1992 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.215 Abrasive Wheel Machinery OSHA citation code: 19100215 A02 | Serious | 1 | 2 | $1,125 | $843 | Jun 9, 1992 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.215 Abrasive Wheel Machinery OSHA citation code: 19100215 B09 | Serious | 1 | 2 | $1,125 | $843 | Jun 9, 1992 | - | - |
| 01004A | 1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus OSHA citation code: 19100219 D01 | Serious | 1 | 20 | $2,625 | $1,968 | Jun 9, 1992 | - | - |
| 01004B | 1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus OSHA citation code: 19100219 E03 I | Serious | 1 | 20 | $0 | $0 | Jun 9, 1992 | - | - |
Showing the 5 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 16 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Aug 15, 1988#104009337Aug 15, 1988Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#104009337$48010 viol.10 violations$480 in penalties
Inspection #104009337
Dates
- Opened
- Aug 15, 1988
- Closing Conference Date
- Aug 17, 1988
- Closed
- Aug 16, 1989
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 630
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 10
- Violation Types
- 4 serious, 6 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $480
- Penalties on Record
- $480
- Site Address
- 3902 West Sample Street, South Bend, IN 46634
- 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 10 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001B | 1910.106 Flammable Liquids OSHA citation code: 19100106 E02 IVD | Serious | 1 | 1 | $480 | $480 | Jan 13, 1989 | - | - |
| 01001E | 1910.106 Flammable Liquids OSHA citation code: 19100106 E09 III | Serious | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Jan 4, 1989 | - | - |
| 01001G | 1910.108 Dip Tanks (Reserved) OSHA citation code: 19100108 D | Serious | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Jan 3, 1989 | - | - |
| 01001H | 1910.108 Dip Tanks (Reserved) OSHA citation code: 19100108 E02 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Jan 3, 1989 | - | - |
| 02001 | 1910.94 Ventilation OSHA citation code: 19100094 D09 VIII | Other | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Jan 24, 1989 | - | - |
Showing the 5 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 10 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Jun 22, 1987#104033139Jun 22, 1987Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#104033139$1,12027 viol.27 violations$1,120 in penalties
Inspection #104033139
Dates
- Opened
- Jun 22, 1987
- Closing Conference Date
- Jun 25, 1987
- Closed
- Feb 20, 1988
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 666
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 27
- Violation Types
- 7 serious, 20 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $2,240
- Penalties on Record
- $1,120
- Site Address
- 3902 West Sample Street, South Bend, IN 46634
- 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 (5 of 27 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 2200080101 | Serious | 1 | 4 | $560 | $280 | Oct 16, 1987 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.176 Handling Materials - General OSHA citation code: 19100176 B | Serious | 1 | 18 | $240 | $120 | Aug 3, 1987 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.217 Mechanical Power Presses OSHA citation code: 19100217 B 6 I | Serious | 1 | 2 | $240 | $120 | Aug 10, 1987 | - | - |
| 01004 | 1910.217 Mechanical Power Presses OSHA citation code: 19100217 C 1 I | Serious | 4 | 10 | $400 | $200 | Aug 10, 1987 | - | - |
| 01005 | 1910.217 Mechanical Power Presses OSHA citation code: 19100217 C 3 V | Serious | 1 | 2 | $320 | $160 | Jul 25, 1987 | - | - |
Showing the 5 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 27 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Apr 1, 1987#103930509Apr 1, 1987Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#103930509$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #103930509
Dates
- Opened
- Apr 1, 1987
- Closing Conference Date
- Apr 2, 1987
- Closed
- Apr 23, 1987
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 660
- Related Activity
- 2 complaints
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 3902 West Sample, South Bend, IN 46619
- 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.
Jul 18, 1984#1753318Jul 18, 1984Monitoring (D) · Partial scope, Health#1753318$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #1753318
Dates
- Opened
- Jul 18, 1984
- Closing Conference Date
- Jul 19, 1984
- Closed
- Jul 24, 1984
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 590
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 3902 West Sample, South Bend, IN 46619
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
Monitoring Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a monitoring inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. The public DOL category label is preserved here without adding extra interpretation beyond the government label.
Sep 15, 1982#215165598Sep 15, 1982Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#215165598$1804 viol.4 violations$180 in penalties
Inspection #215165598
Dates
- Opened
- Sep 15, 1982
- Closing Conference Date
- Sep 17, 1982
- Closed
- Jan 14, 1983
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 485
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 4
- Violation Types
- 1 serious, 3 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $480
- Penalties on Record
- $180
- Site Address
- 3902 West Sample, South Bend, IN 46634
- 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 (4 of 4 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 A01 | Serious | 2 | - | $480 | $180 | Nov 1, 1982 | - | - |
| 02001 | 1910.178 Powered Industrial Trucks OSHA citation code: 19100178 G10 | Other | 2 | - | $0 | $0 | Oct 18, 1982 | - | - |
| 02002 | 1910.215 Abrasive Wheel Machinery OSHA citation code: 19100215 B09 | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Oct 8, 1982 | - | - |
| 02003 | 1910.304 Electrical - Wiring Design and Protection OSHA citation code: 19100304 F04 | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Oct 8, 1982 | - | - |
Jan 25, 1978#215313826Jan 25, 1978Follow-Up (F) · Partial scope, Health#215313826$1002 viol.2 violations$100 in penalties
Inspection #215313826
Dates
- Opened
- Jan 25, 1978
- Closing Conference Date
- Feb 8, 1978
- Contested
- Mar 15, 1978
- Closed
- Mar 10, 1984
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 700
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 2
- Violation Types
- 1 repeat, 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $1,600
- Penalties on Record
- $100
- Site Address
- 3902 West Sample St, South Bend, IN 46634
- 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 (2 of 2 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.95 Occupational Noise Exposure OSHA citation code: 19100095 B01 | Repeat | 4 | - | $1,600 | $100 | Feb 21, 1979 | Mar 15, 1978 | - |
| 02001 | 1910.37 Maintenance, Safeguards, and Operational Features for Exit Routes OSHA citation code: 19100037 K02 | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Feb 24, 1978 | - | - |
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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.
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