Inspection #103297644

Name: OSHA Inspection #103297644: BIGARD, INCORPORATED
Creator: Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)
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The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) conducted a complaint inspection of BIGARD, INCORPORATED at R.r. 6, Box 38, Newton, IL 62448 on Mar 28, 1991. The inspection scope was complete. The case was closed on Jun 16, 1993.

OSHA documented 31 violations (25 serious, 2 repeat, 4 other-than-serious) with total penalties on record of $3,600. This inspection is linked to 1 complaint in OSHA records.

OSHA collected 32 air monitoring samples covering 2 substances during this inspection, including Methyl Ethyl Ketone Peroxide, Styrene.

This employer has 1 other OSHA inspection on record at this establishment.

Inspection Details

Inspection Number: 103297644
Type: Complaint (B)
Scope: Complete
Opened: Mar 28, 1991
Closed: Jun 16, 1993
Contested: Jun 20, 1991
Final Order: Apr 22, 1992
Total Violations: 31
Penalties on Record: $3,600
Initial Penalties: $26,000
Related Activity: 1 complaint

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.

Establishment

Name: BIGARD, INCORPORATED
Address: R.r. 6, Box 38, Newton, IL 62448
Industry: Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.

Other Inspections of This Employer1 on record

Inspection	Opened	Type	Violations	Penalties
#102581568	Oct 5, 1988	Complaint (B)	7 violations	$400

Other OSHA inspections of the same establishment. Linked via establishment ID (exact government key).

Enforcement Outcome

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Status on Record

Closed

Inspection closed Jun 16, 1993.

Citations on Record

25 serious, 2 repeat, 4 other-than-serious.

Initial Penalties

$26,000

Citation amounts as first recorded in OSHA's penalty fields.

Current Penalties

$3,600

Latest published amounts after changes in the enforcement process.

Citation contest activity appears on Jun 20, 1991. Final orders are recorded through Apr 22, 1992. Penalty changes shown on this page reflect the latest amounts published in OSHA's enforcement data.

Chemical Exposure Sampling2 substances sampled

Air monitoring samples collected by OSHA during this inspection. Results grouped by substance.

Substance	Samples	Result Range	Unit	OSHA PEL
Methyl Ethyl Ketone Peroxide	12	0 - 0.24	mg/m³	-
Styrene	20	3.625 - 60.7153	ppm	100 ppm

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).

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
01001A	1910.38 Emergency Action Plans OSHA citation code: 19100038 A01	Serious	$2,000	$280	Jul 1, 1991	Jun 20, 1991	Apr 22, 1992
01001B	1910.120 Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response OSHA citation code: 19100120 Q01	Serious	$0	$0	Jul 1, 1991	Jun 20, 1991	Apr 22, 1992
01002A	1910.106 Flammable Liquids OSHA citation code: 19100106 D02 I	Serious	$1,400	$190	Jun 12, 1991	Jun 20, 1991	Apr 22, 1992
01002B	1910.107 Spray Finishing Using Flammable and Combustible Materials OSHA citation code: 19100107 E09	Serious	$0	$0	Jun 12, 1991	Jun 20, 1991	Apr 22, 1992
01003	1910.106 Flammable Liquids OSHA citation code: 19100106 E02 IIB	Serious	$2,000	$280	May 30, 1991	Jun 20, 1991	Apr 22, 1992
01004A	1910.106 Flammable Liquids OSHA citation code: 19100106 E05 V	Serious	$2,000	$280	May 30, 1991	Jun 20, 1991	Apr 22, 1992
01004B	1910.157 Portable Fire Extinguishers OSHA citation code: 19100157 G01	Serious	$0	$0	Jul 1, 1991	Jun 20, 1991	Apr 22, 1992
01005A	1910.106 Flammable Liquids OSHA citation code: 19100106 E09 III	Serious	$1,000	$130	May 30, 1991	Jun 20, 1991	Apr 22, 1992
01005B	1910.107 Spray Finishing Using Flammable and Combustible Materials OSHA citation code: 19100107 G02	Serious	$0	$0	May 30, 1991	Jun 20, 1991	Apr 22, 1992
01006	1910.107 Spray Finishing Using Flammable and Combustible Materials OSHA citation code: 19100107 D04	Serious	$1,000	$130	Jul 1, 1991	Jun 20, 1991	Apr 22, 1992
01007	1910.107 Spray Finishing Using Flammable and Combustible Materials OSHA citation code: 19100107 G05	Serious	$2,000	$280	Jun 12, 1991	Jun 20, 1991	Apr 22, 1992
01008	1910.107 Spray Finishing Using Flammable and Combustible Materials OSHA citation code: 19100107 M01	Serious	$2,000	$280	Aug 1, 1991	Jun 20, 1991	Apr 22, 1992
01009	1910.132 Personal Protective Equipment - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100132 A	Serious	$1,400	$190	May 30, 1991	Jun 20, 1991	Apr 22, 1992
01010	1910.133 Eye and Face Protection OSHA citation code: 19100133 A01	Serious	$1,400	$190	May 30, 1991	Jun 20, 1991	Apr 22, 1992
01011A	1910.160 Fixed Extinguishing Systems, General OSHA citation code: 19100160 B01	Serious	$2,000	$280	Jul 1, 1991	Jun 20, 1991	Apr 22, 1992
01011B	1910.160 Fixed Extinguishing Systems, General OSHA citation code: 19100160 B04	Serious	$0	$0	Jun 12, 1991	Jun 20, 1991	Apr 22, 1992
01011C	1910.160 Fixed Extinguishing Systems, General OSHA citation code: 19100160 B05	Serious	$0	$0	Jun 6, 1991	Jun 20, 1991	Apr 22, 1992
01011D	1910.160 Fixed Extinguishing Systems, General OSHA citation code: 19100160 B06	Serious	$0	$0	Jul 1, 1991	Jun 20, 1991	Apr 22, 1992
01011E	1910.160 Fixed Extinguishing Systems, General OSHA citation code: 19100160 B15	Serious	$0	$0	Jul 1, 1991	Jun 20, 1991	Apr 22, 1992
01011F	1910.160 Fixed Extinguishing Systems, General OSHA citation code: 19100160 B17	Serious	$0	$0	Jul 9, 1991	Jun 20, 1991	Apr 22, 1992
01011G	1910.162 Fixed extinguishing systems, gaseous agent OSHA citation code: 19100162 B05	Serious	$0	$0	Jul 1, 1991	Jun 20, 1991	Apr 22, 1992
01012	1910.305 Electrical - Wiring Methods, Components, and Equipment OSHA citation code: 19100305 A01 I	Serious	$2,000	$280	May 30, 1991	Jun 20, 1991	Apr 22, 1992
01013A	1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 F05 I	Serious	$1,000	$130	Jun 12, 1991	Jun 20, 1991	Apr 22, 1992
01013B	1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 F05 II	Serious	$0	$0	Jun 12, 1991	Jun 20, 1991	Apr 22, 1992
02001	1903.2 Posting of Notices; Availability of the Act, Regulations and Applicable Standards OSHA citation code: 19030002 A01	Repeat	$800	$120	May 30, 1991	Jun 20, 1991	Apr 22, 1992
02002	1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 E01	Repeat	$2,000	$280	Jul 1, 1991	Jun 20, 1991	Apr 22, 1992
02003	1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 H	Serious	$2,000	$280	Jul 1, 1991	Jun 20, 1991	Apr 22, 1992
03001	1910.25 Stairways OSHA citation code: 19100025 D02 XII	Other	$0	$0	May 30, 1991	Jun 20, 1991	Apr 22, 1992
03002	1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 B02	Other	$0	$0	May 30, 1991	Jun 20, 1991	Apr 22, 1992
03003	1910.141 Sanitation OSHA citation code: 19100141 A03 I	Other	$0	$0	May 30, 1991	Jun 20, 1991	Apr 22, 1992
03004	1910.305 Electrical - Wiring Methods, Components, and Equipment OSHA citation code: 19100305 B02	Other	$0	$0	May 30, 1991	Jun 20, 1991	Apr 22, 1992

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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