VALSPAR CORPORATION
1215 NELSON BLVD., ROCKFORD, IL 61104
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Inspection records
Apr 3, 2006#309764918Apr 3, 2006Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#309764918$1,8381 viol.1 violation$1,838 in penalties
Inspection #309764918
Dates
- Opened
- Apr 3, 2006
- Closing Conference Date
- Apr 3, 2006
- Closed
- Jun 5, 2006
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 120
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 1
- Violation Types
- 1 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $2,625
- Penalties on Record
- $1,838
- Site Address
- 1215 Nelson Blvd., Rockford, IL 61104
- Industry
- 325510 Paint and Coating 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 (1 of 1 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.146 Permit-Required Confined Spaces OSHA citation code: 19100146 C08 I | Serious | 1 | 3 | $2,625 | $1,838 | May 19, 2006 | - | - |
Aug 13, 2003#306720715Aug 13, 2003Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#306720715$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #306720715
Dates
- Opened
- Aug 13, 2003
- Closing Conference Date
- Aug 19, 2003
- Closed
- Oct 6, 2003
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 100
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 1215 Nelson Blvd., Rockford, IL 61104
- Industry
- 325510 Paint and Coating 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 Sampling1 substance sampled
Air monitoring samples collected by OSHA during this inspection. Results grouped by substance.
| Substance | Samples | Result Range | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Phthalic Anhydride | 2 | 0.43 - 0.4706349 | mg/m³ |
Apr 28, 2000#302605746Apr 28, 2000Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#302605746$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #302605746
Dates
- Opened
- Apr 28, 2000
- Closing Conference Date
- Apr 28, 2000
- Closed
- May 24, 2000
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 200
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 200 Sayre Street, Rockford, IL 61104
- 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.
Nov 2, 1999#113459531Nov 2, 1999Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#113459531$1,8381 viol.1 violation$1,838 in penalties
Inspection #113459531
Dates
- Opened
- Nov 2, 1999
- Closing Conference Date
- Nov 2, 1999
- Closed
- Nov 17, 1999
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 200
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 1
- Violation Types
- 1 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $2,625
- Penalties on Record
- $1,838
- Site Address
- 1215 Nelson Blvd., Rockford, IL 61104
- 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 | 5A0001 General Duty Clause, Section 5(a)(1) | Serious | 1 | 3 | $2,625 | $1,838 | Nov 16, 1999 | - | - |
Oct 8, 1996#300583614Oct 8, 1996Referral (C) · Partial scope, Safety#300583614$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #300583614
Dates
- Opened
- Oct 8, 1996
- Closing Conference Date
- Oct 8, 1996
- Closed
- Oct 9, 1996
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 200
- Related Activity
- 1 referral
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 1215 Nelson Blvd., Rockford, IL 61104
- 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.
Mar 24, 1994#122105539Mar 24, 1994Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#122105539$1,8753 viol.3 violations$1,875 in penalties
Inspection #122105539
Dates
- Opened
- Mar 24, 1994
- Closing Conference Date
- Mar 24, 1994
- Closed
- Apr 20, 1994
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 170
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 3
- Violation Types
- 1 serious, 2 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $1,875
- Penalties on Record
- $1,875
- Site Address
- 1215 Nelson Blvd., Rockford, IL 61104
- 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 | 1910.23 OSHA citation code: 19100023 A03 | Serious | 1 | 15 | $1,875 | $1,875 | Apr 19, 1994 | - | - |
| 02001 | 1904.2 OSHA citation code: 19040002 A | Other | 1 | 60 | $0 | $0 | Apr 19, 1994 | - | - |
| 02002 | 1910.178 Powered Industrial Trucks OSHA citation code: 19100178 P01 | Other | 1 | 20 | $0 | $0 | May 4, 1994 | - | - |
Jun 30, 1987#102569852Jun 30, 1987Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#102569852$3002 viol.2 violations$300 in penalties
Inspection #102569852
Dates
- Opened
- Jun 30, 1987
- Closing Conference Date
- Jul 2, 1987
- Closed
- Jun 3, 1988
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 200
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 2
- Violation Types
- 2 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $300
- Penalties on Record
- $300
- Site Address
- 200 Sayre Street, Rockford, IL 61108
- 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 | 1910.1000 Air Contaminants OSHA citation code: 19101000 A02 | Serious | 1 | 2 | $300 | $300 | Feb 29, 1988 | - | - |
| 01001B | 1910.1000 Air Contaminants OSHA citation code: 19101000 E | Serious | 1 | 2 | $0 | $0 | Feb 29, 1988 | - | - |
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.
7 inspections, 1987 to 2006. 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.
Standards cited
Chemical exposure sampling
Industry comparison
BLS 2024 survey: paint and coating manufacturing reported 2.6 injuries and illnesses per 100 full-time workers (total recordable cases, national, private industry; relative standard error 16.6%; NAICS 32551 level). This is an industry-wide average from a federal survey, not a measurement of this establishment. Source