THE NORTHWESTERN CORPORATION
1006 E ARMSTRONG, MORRIS, IL 60450
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Inspection records
May 21, 2008#311249593May 21, 2008Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#311249593$1,5754 viol.4 violations$1,575 in penalties
Inspection #311249593
Dates
- Opened
- May 21, 2008
- Closing Conference Date
- Jun 4, 2008
- Closed
- Sep 8, 2008
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 23
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 4
- Violation Types
- 4 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $2,250
- Penalties on Record
- $1,575
- Site Address
- 922 Armstrong Street, Morris, IL 60450
- Industry
- 333311
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001A | 1910.147 The control of hazardous energy (lockout/tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C01 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $750 | $525 | Aug 18, 2008 | - | - |
| 01001B | 1910.147 The control of hazardous energy (lockout/tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C04 II | Serious | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Aug 18, 2008 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A01 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $750 | $525 | Aug 18, 2008 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.217 Mechanical Power Presses OSHA citation code: 19100217 D09 IV | Serious | 1 | 1 | $750 | $525 | Aug 18, 2008 | - | - |
Dec 9, 2004#306732165Dec 9, 2004Referral (C) · Partial scope, Safety#306732165$4905 viol.5 violations$490 in penalties
Inspection #306732165
Dates
- Opened
- Dec 9, 2004
- Closing Conference Date
- Dec 9, 2004
- Closed
- Feb 16, 2005
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 38
- Related Activity
- 1 referral
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 5
- Violation Types
- 2 serious, 3 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $700
- Penalties on Record
- $490
- Site Address
- 922 E. Armstrong St. P.o. Box 490, Morris, IL 60450
- Industry
- 333311
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.
Violations
Violation list (5 of 5 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001A | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A01 | Serious | 9 | 8 | $700 | $490 | Jan 31, 2005 | - | - |
| 01001B | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A03 II | Serious | 1 | 2 | $0 | $0 | Jan 31, 2005 | - | - |
| 02001 | 1910.217 Mechanical Power Presses OSHA citation code: 19100217 C03 IVD | Other | 1 | 4 | $0 | $0 | Jan 31, 2005 | - | - |
| 02002 | 1910.217 Mechanical Power Presses OSHA citation code: 19100217 E01 I | Other | 1 | 4 | $0 | $0 | Jan 31, 2005 | - | - |
| 02003 | 1910.217 Mechanical Power Presses OSHA citation code: 19100217 E01 II | Other | 1 | 4 | $0 | $0 | Jan 31, 2005 | - | - |
Nov 30, 2004#306722885Nov 30, 2004Planned (H) · Complete scope, Health#306722885$8932 viol.2 violations$893 in penalties
Inspection #306722885
Dates
- Opened
- Nov 30, 2004
- Closing Conference Date
- Dec 1, 2004
- Closed
- Feb 15, 2005
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 38
- Related Activity
- 1 referral
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 2
- Violation Types
- 2 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $1,275
- Penalties on Record
- $893
- Site Address
- 922 Armstrong Street, Morris, IL 60450
- Industry
- 333311
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 (2 of 2 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 5A0001 General Duty Clause, Section 5(a)(1) | Serious | 3 | 3 | $875 | $613 | Jan 31, 2005 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.305 Wiring methods, components, and equipment for general use OSHA citation code: 19100305 G02 III | Serious | 2 | 3 | $400 | $280 | Jan 18, 2005 | - | - |
Mar 8, 2000#122317845Mar 8, 2000Planned (H) · Complete scope, Health#122317845$2,2069 viol.9 violations$2,206 in penalties
Inspection #122317845
Dates
- Opened
- Mar 8, 2000
- Closing Conference Date
- Mar 9, 2000
- Closed
- Apr 17, 2000
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 57
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 9
- Violation Types
- 8 serious, 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $3,150
- Penalties on Record
- $2,206
- Site Address
- 922 E. Armstrong St. P.o. Box 490, Morris, IL 60450
- 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.
Chemical Exposure Sampling2 substances sampled
Air monitoring samples collected by OSHA during this inspection. Results grouped by substance.
| Substance | Samples | Result Range | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gravimetric DeterminationQC | 4 | 0 - 0.5 | mg/m³ |
| Particulates not otherwise regulated (Respirable Fraction) | 4 | 0 - 0.5 | mg/m³ |
| Sample WeightQC | 4 | 0 - 0.072 | mg |
| Trichloroethylene | 1 | 1.2718 | ppm |
Violations
Violation list (9 of 9 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001A | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 E01 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $525 | $368 | Apr 28, 2000 | - | - |
| 01001B | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 F01 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Apr 28, 2000 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.151 Medical Services and First Aid OSHA citation code: 19100151 C | Serious | 2 | 5 | $700 | $490 | Apr 13, 2000 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A01 | Serious | 3 | 4 | $700 | $490 | Apr 28, 2000 | - | - |
| 01004A | 1910.215 Abrasive Wheel Machinery OSHA citation code: 19100215 A02 | Serious | 1 | 2 | $525 | $368 | Apr 28, 2000 | - | - |
| 01004B | 1910.215 Abrasive Wheel Machinery OSHA citation code: 19100215 A04 | Serious | 1 | 4 | $0 | $0 | Mar 30, 2000 | - | - |
| 01004C | 1910.215 Abrasive Wheel Machinery OSHA citation code: 19100215 B09 | Serious | 1 | 4 | $0 | $0 | Mar 30, 2000 | - | - |
| 01005 | 1910.242 Hand and Portable Powered Tools and Equipment, General OSHA citation code: 19100242 B | Serious | 2 | 4 | $700 | $490 | Mar 9, 2000 | - | - |
| 02001 | 1910.147 The control of hazardous energy (lockout/tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C04 II | Other | 1 | 5 | $0 | $0 | Mar 30, 2000 | - | - |
Jan 9, 1985#2351120Jan 9, 1985Planned (H) · Records Only scope, Safety#2351120$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #2351120
Dates
- Opened
- Jan 9, 1985
- Closing Conference Date
- Jan 9, 1985
- Closed
- Jan 22, 1985
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 38
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 1006 E Armstrong, Morris, IL 60450
- 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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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, 1985 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.