THE WACKENHUT CORPORATION
4450 NORTH GERMAN CHURCH ROAD, BYRON, IL 61010
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Inspection records
Feb 12, 1988#102573227Feb 12, 1988Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#102573227$6003 viol.3 violations$600 in penalties
Inspection #102573227
Dates
- Opened
- Feb 12, 1988
- Closing Conference Date
- Feb 17, 1988
- Contested
- Mar 24, 1988
- Closed
- Mar 22, 1990
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 209
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 3
- Violation Types
- 2 serious, 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $990
- Penalties on Record
- $600
- Site Address
- 4450 North German Church Road, Byron, IL 61010
- 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 (3 of 3 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.22 Walking-Working Surfaces - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100022 C | Serious | 1 | 10 | $360 | $225 | Mar 18, 1988 | Mar 24, 1988 | - |
| 01002 | 1910.132 Personal Protective Equipment - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100132 A | Serious | 1 | 1 | $630 | $375 | Apr 5, 1988 | Mar 24, 1988 | - |
| 02001 | 1903.16 Posting of Citations OSHA citation code: 19030016 A | Other | 1 | 10 | $0 | $0 | Mar 7, 1988 | Mar 24, 1988 | - |
Sep 16, 1987#102572500Sep 16, 1987Referral (C) · Partial scope, Safety#102572500$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #102572500
Dates
- Opened
- Sep 16, 1987
- Closing Conference Date
- Dec 22, 1987
- Closed
- Jan 28, 1988
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 257
- Related Activity
- 1 referral
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 4450 North German Church Road, Byron, IL 61010
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
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.
Aug 12, 1987#101520021Aug 12, 1987Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#101520021$1,0002 viol.2 violations$1,000 in penalties
Inspection #101520021
Dates
- Opened
- Aug 12, 1987
- Closing Conference Date
- Feb 3, 1988
- Contested
- Feb 26, 1988
- Final Order
- Feb 27, 1989
- Closed
- May 23, 1989
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 257
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 2
- Violation Types
- 2 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $9,000
- Penalties on Record
- $1,000
- Site Address
- 4450 North German Church Road, Byron, IL 61010
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001A | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 A02 | Serious | 1 | - | $9,000 | $1,000 | Mar 5, 1988 | Feb 26, 1988 | Feb 27, 1989 |
| 01001B | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 E03 | Serious | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Mar 5, 1988 | Feb 26, 1988 | Feb 27, 1989 |
Jul 25, 1985#100088582Jul 25, 1985Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#100088582$01 viol.1 violation$0 in penalties
Inspection #100088582
Dates
- Opened
- Jul 25, 1985
- Closing Conference Date
- Jul 25, 1985
- Closed
- Sep 16, 1985
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 271
- Related Activity
- 2 complaints
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 1
- Violation Types
- 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- Byron Nuclear Station, Byron, IL 61010
- 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 (1 of 1 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1926.100 Head Protection (Construction) OSHA citation code: 19260100 B | Other | 200 | 200 | $0 | $0 | Aug 15, 1985 | - | - |
Apr 4, 1984#1601319Apr 4, 1984Programmed Related (I) · Complete scope, Health#1601319$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #1601319
Dates
- Opened
- Apr 4, 1984
- Closing Conference Date
- Apr 12, 1984
- Closed
- Jan 14, 1985
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 123
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- Byron Nuclear Station, Byron, IL 61010
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
Programmed Related Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a programmed related inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. The public DOL category label is preserved here without adding extra interpretation beyond the government label.
Apr 4, 1984#1600238Apr 4, 1984Programmed Related (I) · Complete scope, Safety#1600238$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #1600238
Dates
- Opened
- Apr 4, 1984
- Closing Conference Date
- Apr 12, 1984
- Closed
- May 7, 1984
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 123
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- Byron Nuclear Station, Byron, IL 61010
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
Programmed Related Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a programmed related inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. The public DOL category label is preserved here without adding extra interpretation beyond the government label.
Penalty amounts may differ from final amounts after settlement or judicial review. How to read these records
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.
6 inspections, 1984 to 1988. 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).
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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.