Inspection #101411932
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The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) conducted a referral inspection of CATERPILLAR, INC. at Route 31 South, Aurora, IL 60507 on Jun 10, 1987. The inspection scope was complete. The case was closed on May 21, 1990.
OSHA documented 109 violations (64 serious, 1 willful, 4 repeat, 40 other-than-serious) with total penalties on record of $15,610. This inspection is linked to 1 complaint, 1 referral in OSHA records.
This employer has 20+ other OSHA inspections on record at this establishment.
Inspection Details
- Inspection Number
- 101411932
- Type
- Referral (C)
- Scope
- Complete
- Opened
- Jun 10, 1987
- Closed
- May 21, 1990
- Contested
- Dec 21, 1987
- Final Order
- Jun 14, 1989
- Total Violations
- 109
- Penalties on Record
- $15,610
- Initial Penalties
- $34,300
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint, 1 referral
Establishment
- Address
- Route 31 South, Aurora, IL 60507
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
Other Inspections of This Employer20+ on record
| Inspection | Opened | Type | Violations | Penalties |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #314039413 | Oct 21, 2010 | Complaint (B) | 1 violation | $7,000 |
| #314034646 | Apr 13, 2010 | Complaint (B) | No violations | |
| #305158586 | Jan 16, 2003 | Complaint (B) | No violations | |
| #302612288 | Dec 5, 2000 | Complaint (B) | No violations | |
| #122313224 | Dec 6, 1995 | Complaint (B) | No violations | |
| #122312960 | Dec 6, 1995 | Complaint (B) | 1 violation | $1,000 |
| #102999349 | Jun 21, 1994 | Complaint (B) | 3 violations | $1,375 |
| #122099575 | Dec 8, 1993 | Complaint (B) | 2 violations | $2,000 |
| #122098015 | Oct 14, 1993 | Complaint (B) | No violations | |
| #122098924 | Sep 1, 1993 | Complaint (B) | No violations | |
| #122098981 | Sep 1, 1993 | Complaint (B) | 1 violation | $1,200 |
| #122097249 | May 7, 1993 | Complaint (B) | No violations | |
| #103000766 | Jan 4, 1993 | Complaint (B) | 4 violations | $750 |
| #102999240 | Sep 25, 1992 | Complaint (B) | 1 violation | $8,750 |
| #103002945 | Jun 10, 1992 | Complaint (B) | 1 violation | |
| #103198974 | May 1, 1990 | Follow-Up (F) | 7 violations | $1,200 |
| #103201992 | Aug 1, 1989 | Complaint (B) | 1 violation | |
| #101410397 | Jul 20, 1989 | Complaint (B) | No violations | |
| #101519882 | Apr 8, 1988 | Complaint (B) | No violations | |
| #2242808 | Nov 20, 1986 | Complaint (B) | 3 violations | $25,625 |
Other OSHA inspections of the same establishment. Linked via establishment ID (exact government key).
Enforcement Outcome
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.
Inspection closed May 21, 1990.
64 serious, 1 willful, 4 repeat, 40 other-than-serious.
Citation amounts as first recorded in OSHA's penalty fields.
Latest published amounts after changes in the enforcement process.
Violations
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.
| Citation | Standard | Type | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 5A0001 General Duty Clause, Section 5(a)(1) | Serious | $800 | $520 | Dec 28, 1987 | - | - |
| 01002 | 5A0001 General Duty Clause, Section 5(a)(1) | Serious | $600 | $390 | Mar 1, 1988 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.22 Walking-Working Surfaces - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100022 C | Serious | $500 | $325 | Nov 28, 1987 | - | - |
| 01004 | 1910.23 Ladders OSHA citation code: 19100023 C03 | Serious | $600 | $390 | Mar 1, 1988 | - | - |
| 01005 | 1910.27 Scaffolds and Rope Descent Systems OSHA citation code: 19100027 D01 II | Serious | $600 | $390 | Dec 21, 1987 | - | - |
| 01006 | 1910.28 Duty to Have Fall Protection OSHA citation code: 19100028 A01 | Serious | $700 | $375 | Dec 15, 1987 | Dec 21, 1987 | Jun 5, 1989 |
| 01007 | 1910.106 Flammable Liquids OSHA citation code: 19100106 E02 IVC | Serious | $600 | $390 | Nov 28, 1987 | - | - |
| 01008A | 1910.106 Flammable Liquids OSHA citation code: 19100106 E06 I | Serious | $400 | $260 | Nov 28, 1987 | - | - |
| 01008B | 1910.106 Flammable Liquids OSHA citation code: 19100106 E02 IIB1 | Serious | $0 | $0 | Nov 28, 1987 | - | - |
| 01008C | 1910.106 Flammable Liquids OSHA citation code: 19100106 E06 II | Serious | $0 | $0 | Nov 28, 1987 | - | - |
| 01009 | 1910.107 Spray Finishing Using Flammable and Combustible Materials OSHA citation code: 19100107 C02 | Serious | $500 | $325 | Nov 28, 1987 | - | - |
| 01011 | 1910.107 Spray Finishing Using Flammable and Combustible Materials OSHA citation code: 19100107 G01 | Serious | $300 | $195 | Nov 28, 1987 | - | - |
| 01012A | 1910.133 Eye and Face Protection OSHA citation code: 19100133 A01 | Serious | $400 | $260 | Nov 28, 1987 | - | - |
| 01012B | 1910.133 Eye and Face Protection OSHA citation code: 19100133 A01 | Serious | $0 | $0 | Nov 28, 1987 | - | - |
| 01012C | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 F04 | Serious | $0 | $0 | Nov 28, 1987 | - | - |
| 01013 | 1910.178 Powered Industrial Trucks OSHA citation code: 19100178 P01 | Serious | $600 | $390 | Nov 28, 1987 | - | - |
| 01014B | 1910.179 Overhead and Gantry Cranes OSHA citation code: 19100179 C02 | Serious | $0 | $400 | Dec 25, 1987 | Dec 21, 1987 | Jun 5, 1989 |
| 01015 | 1910.179 Overhead and Gantry Cranes OSHA citation code: 19100179 D03 | Serious | $500 | $325 | Feb 1, 1988 | - | - |
| 01016 | 1910.179 Overhead and Gantry Cranes OSHA citation code: 19100179 D04 III | Serious | $600 | $390 | Dec 28, 1987 | - | - |
| 01017 | 1910.179 Overhead and Gantry Cranes OSHA citation code: 19100179 J03 | Serious | $500 | $325 | Feb 1, 1988 | - | - |
| 01018 | 1910.179 Overhead and Gantry Cranes OSHA citation code: 19100179 J04 I | Serious | $500 | $325 | Feb 1, 1988 | - | - |
| 01019 | 1910.179 Overhead and Gantry Cranes OSHA citation code: 19100179 J04 II | Serious | $500 | $325 | Dec 28, 1987 | - | - |
| 01020A | 1910.184 Slings OSHA citation code: 19100184 E01 | Serious | $600 | $390 | Nov 28, 1987 | - | - |
| 01020B | 1910.184 Slings OSHA citation code: 19100184 E03 I | Serious | $0 | $0 | Nov 28, 1987 | - | - |
| 01020C | 1910.184 Slings OSHA citation code: 19100184 E03 II | Serious | $0 | $0 | Nov 28, 1987 | - | - |
| 01021 | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A02 | Serious | $500 | $325 | Dec 28, 1987 | - | - |
| 01022 | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A03 II | Serious | $700 | $455 | Nov 28, 1987 | - | - |
| 01023 | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 B | Serious | $200 | $130 | Nov 28, 1987 | - | - |
| 01024A | 1910.213 Woodworking Machinery Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100213 C01 | Serious | $400 | $260 | Nov 28, 1987 | - | - |
| 01024B | 1910.213 Woodworking Machinery Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100213 C02 | Serious | $0 | $0 | Nov 28, 1987 | - | - |
| 01024C | 1910.213 Woodworking Machinery Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100213 C03 | Serious | $0 | $0 | Nov 28, 1987 | - | - |
| 01025 | 1910.213 Woodworking Machinery Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100213 H01 | Serious | $300 | $195 | Nov 28, 1987 | - | - |
| 01026A | 1910.215 Abrasive Wheel Machinery OSHA citation code: 19100215 A02 | Serious | $400 | $260 | Nov 28, 1987 | - | - |
| 01026B | 1910.215 Abrasive Wheel Machinery OSHA citation code: 19100215 D01 | Serious | $0 | $0 | Nov 28, 1987 | - | - |
| 01027A | 1910.215 Abrasive Wheel Machinery OSHA citation code: 19100215 B09 | Serious | $300 | $195 | Nov 28, 1987 | - | - |
| 01027B | 1910.215 Abrasive Wheel Machinery OSHA citation code: 19100215 D01 | Serious | $0 | $0 | Dec 7, 1987 | - | - |
| 01028A | 1910.215 Abrasive Wheel Machinery OSHA citation code: 19100215 D01 | Serious | $300 | $195 | Nov 28, 1987 | - | - |
| 01028B | 1910.215 Abrasive Wheel Machinery OSHA citation code: 19100215 D01 | Serious | $0 | $0 | Dec 1, 1987 | - | - |
| 01029A | 1910.242 Hand and Portable Powered Tools and Equipment, General OSHA citation code: 19100242 A | Serious | $700 | $455 | Nov 28, 1987 | - | - |
| 01029B | 1910.304 Electrical - Wiring Design and Protection OSHA citation code: 19100304 A02 | Serious | $0 | $0 | Nov 28, 1987 | - | - |
| 01029C | 1910.304 Electrical - Wiring Design and Protection OSHA citation code: 19100304 F04 | Serious | $0 | $0 | Nov 28, 1987 | - | - |
| 01029D | 1910.305 Electrical - Wiring Methods, Components, and Equipment OSHA citation code: 19100305 G01 II | Serious | $0 | $0 | Nov 28, 1987 | - | - |
| 01030 | 1910.242 Hand and Portable Powered Tools and Equipment, General OSHA citation code: 19100242 B | Serious | $300 | $195 | Nov 28, 1987 | - | - |
| 01031A | 1910.252 Welding, Cutting, and Brazing - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100252 B04 III | Serious | $900 | $475 | Dec 7, 1987 | Dec 21, 1987 | Jun 5, 1989 |
| 01031B | 1910.252 Welding, Cutting, and Brazing - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100252 B03 II | Serious | $0 | $0 | Dec 7, 1987 | Dec 21, 1987 | - |
| 01031C | 1910.304 Electrical - Wiring Design and Protection OSHA citation code: 19100304 F04 | Serious | $0 | $0 | Nov 28, 1987 | Dec 21, 1987 | - |
| 01031D | 1910.304 Electrical - Wiring Design and Protection OSHA citation code: 19100304 F05 IVF | Serious | $0 | $0 | Nov 28, 1987 | Dec 21, 1987 | - |
| 01031E | 1910.304 Electrical - Wiring Design and Protection OSHA citation code: 19100304 F05 V | Serious | $0 | $0 | Nov 28, 1987 | Dec 21, 1987 | - |
| 01032A | 1910.252 Welding, Cutting, and Brazing - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100252 B04 VII | Serious | $300 | $195 | Nov 28, 1987 | - | - |
| 01032B | 1910.252 Welding, Cutting, and Brazing - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100252 B04 IXC | Serious | $0 | $0 | Nov 28, 1987 | - | - |
| 01033A | 1910.303 Electrical - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100303 A | Serious | $900 | $375 | Dec 28, 1987 | Dec 21, 1987 | Jun 5, 1989 |
| 01033B | 1910.303 Electrical - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100303 B02 | Serious | $900 | $0 | Dec 28, 1987 | Dec 21, 1987 | Jun 5, 1989 |
| 01033C | 1910.304 Electrical - Wiring Design and Protection OSHA citation code: 19100304 E01 VIC | Serious | $0 | $0 | Dec 15, 1987 | Dec 21, 1987 | Jun 5, 1989 |
| 01033D | 1910.307 Electrical - Hazardous (Classified) Locations OSHA citation code: 19100307 B | Serious | $0 | $0 | Nov 28, 1987 | Dec 21, 1987 | Jun 14, 1989 |
| 01033E | 1910.307 Electrical - Hazardous (Classified) Locations OSHA citation code: 19100307 C | Serious | $0 | $0 | Nov 28, 1987 | Dec 21, 1987 | Jun 14, 1989 |
| 01034 | 1910.303 Electrical - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100303 B01 | Serious | $200 | $130 | Nov 28, 1987 | - | - |
| 01035A | 1910.303 Electrical - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100303 E | Serious | $900 | $585 | Feb 1, 1988 | - | - |
| 01035B | 1910.303 Electrical - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100303 F | Serious | $0 | $0 | Feb 1, 1988 | - | - |
| 01036 | 1910.303 Electrical - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100303 G02 I | Serious | $200 | $130 | Nov 28, 1987 | - | - |
| 01037A | 1910.304 Electrical - Wiring Design and Protection OSHA citation code: 19100304 A02 | Serious | $900 | $375 | Dec 15, 1987 | Dec 21, 1987 | Jun 5, 1989 |
| 01037B | 1910.304 Electrical - Wiring Design and Protection OSHA citation code: 19100304 A03 | Serious | $0 | $0 | Nov 28, 1987 | Dec 21, 1987 | - |
| 01038A | 1910.304 Electrical - Wiring Design and Protection OSHA citation code: 19100304 F04 | Serious | $700 | $455 | Nov 28, 1987 | - | - |
| 01038B | 1910.304 Electrical - Wiring Design and Protection OSHA citation code: 19100304 F05 V | Serious | $0 | $0 | Nov 28, 1987 | - | - |
| 01039 | 1926.550 Cranes and Derricks OSHA citation code: 19260550 A09 | Serious | $700 | $455 | Nov 28, 1987 | - | - |
| 02001 | 5A0001 General Duty Clause, Section 5(a)(1) | Willful | $10,000 | $1,000 | Nov 1, 1989 | Dec 21, 1987 | Jun 5, 1989 |
| 03001 | 1910.151 Medical Services and First Aid OSHA citation code: 19100151 C | Other | $600 | $0 | Mar 1, 1988 | - | - |
| 03002 | 1910.107 Spray Finishing Using Flammable and Combustible Materials OSHA citation code: 19100107 C06 | Repeat | $1,000 | $650 | Mar 1, 1988 | - | - |
| 03003 | 1910.107 Spray Finishing Using Flammable and Combustible Materials OSHA citation code: 19100107 G02 | Repeat | $200 | $130 | Dec 10, 1987 | - | - |
| 03004 | 1910.132 Personal Protective Equipment - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100132 A | Repeat | $200 | $130 | Nov 28, 1987 | - | - |
| 03005 | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A01 | Repeat | $1,800 | $1,170 | Dec 2, 1987 | - | - |
| 04001 | 1910.23 Ladders OSHA citation code: 19100023 E03 IV | Other | $0 | $0 | Nov 28, 1987 | - | - |
| 04002 | 1910.106 Flammable Liquids OSHA citation code: 19100106 I02 II | Other | $0 | $0 | Nov 28, 1987 | - | - |
| 04003 | 1910.106 Flammable Liquids OSHA citation code: 19100106 G08 | Other | $0 | $0 | Nov 28, 1987 | - | - |
| 04005 | 1910.107 Spray Finishing Using Flammable and Combustible Materials OSHA citation code: 19100107 B09 | Other | $0 | $0 | Nov 28, 1987 | - | - |
| 04006 | 1910.107 Spray Finishing Using Flammable and Combustible Materials OSHA citation code: 19100107 E02 | Other | $0 | $0 | Nov 28, 1987 | - | - |
| 04007 | 1910.107 Spray Finishing Using Flammable and Combustible Materials OSHA citation code: 19100107 E03 | Other | $0 | $0 | Nov 28, 1987 | - | - |
| 04008 | 1910.107 Spray Finishing Using Flammable and Combustible Materials OSHA citation code: 19100107 G04 | Other | $0 | $0 | Dec 28, 1987 | - | - |
| 04009 | 1910.133 Eye and Face Protection OSHA citation code: 19100133 A01 | Other | $0 | $0 | Nov 28, 1987 | - | - |
| 04010 | 1910.145 Specifications for Accident Prevention Signs and Tags OSHA citation code: 19100145 C03 | Other | $0 | $0 | Dec 4, 1987 | - | - |
| 04011 | 1910.178 Powered Industrial Trucks OSHA citation code: 19100178 P01 | Other | $0 | $0 | Nov 28, 1987 | - | - |
| 04012 | 1910.179 Overhead and Gantry Cranes OSHA citation code: 19100179 B03 | Other | $0 | $0 | Dec 28, 1987 | - | - |
| 04013 | 1910.179 Overhead and Gantry Cranes OSHA citation code: 19100179 B05 | Other | $0 | $0 | Dec 28, 1987 | - | - |
| 04014 | 1910.179 Overhead and Gantry Cranes OSHA citation code: 19100179 B05 | Other | $0 | $0 | Dec 7, 1987 | - | - |
| 04015 | 1910.179 Overhead and Gantry Cranes OSHA citation code: 19100179 D03 | Other | $0 | $0 | Mar 1, 1988 | - | - |
| 04016 | 1910.179 Overhead and Gantry Cranes OSHA citation code: 19100179 D04 III | Other | $0 | $0 | Dec 16, 1987 | - | - |
| 04017 | 1910.179 Overhead and Gantry Cranes OSHA citation code: 19100179 E04 | Other | $0 | $0 | Dec 28, 1987 | - | - |
| 04018 | 1910.179 Overhead and Gantry Cranes OSHA citation code: 19100179 F06 III | Other | $0 | $0 | Feb 1, 1988 | - | - |
| 04019 | 1910.179 Overhead and Gantry Cranes OSHA citation code: 19100179 G01 V | Other | $0 | $0 | Nov 28, 1987 | - | - |
| 04020 | 1910.179 Overhead and Gantry Cranes OSHA citation code: 19100179 G02 I | Other | $0 | $0 | Feb 1, 1988 | - | - |
| 04021 | 1910.179 Overhead and Gantry Cranes OSHA citation code: 19100179 G02 II | Other | $0 | $0 | Feb 1, 1988 | - | - |
| 04022 | 1910.179 Overhead and Gantry Cranes OSHA citation code: 19100179 G04 III | Other | $0 | $0 | Feb 1, 1988 | - | - |
| 04023 | 1910.179 Overhead and Gantry Cranes OSHA citation code: 19100179 H02 VIII | Other | $0 | $0 | Feb 1, 1988 | - | - |
| 04024 | 1910.179 Overhead and Gantry Cranes OSHA citation code: 19100179 J02 I | Other | $0 | $0 | Feb 1, 1988 | - | - |
| 04025 | 1910.179 Overhead and Gantry Cranes OSHA citation code: 19100179 J02 IV | Other | $0 | $0 | Mar 1, 1988 | - | - |
| 04026 | 1910.179 Overhead and Gantry Cranes OSHA citation code: 19100179 J03 | Other | $0 | $0 | May 2, 1988 | - | - |
| 04027 | 1910.179 Overhead and Gantry Cranes OSHA citation code: 19100179 L02 II | Other | $0 | $0 | Dec 7, 1987 | - | - |
| 04028 | 1910.179 Overhead and Gantry Cranes OSHA citation code: 19100179 L03 IIID | Other | $0 | $0 | Dec 28, 1987 | - | - |
| 04029 | 1910.179 Overhead and Gantry Cranes OSHA citation code: 19100179 M01 | Other | $0 | $0 | Feb 1, 1988 | - | - |
| 04030 | 1910.215 Abrasive Wheel Machinery OSHA citation code: 19100215 A04 | Other | $0 | $0 | Nov 28, 1987 | - | - |
| 04031 | 1910.215 Abrasive Wheel Machinery OSHA citation code: 19100215 B09 | Other | $0 | $0 | Nov 28, 1987 | - | - |
Showing the 100 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 109 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
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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