Inspection #113451504
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The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) conducted a planned inspection of GUNITE CORPORATION at 302 Peoples Ave., Rockford, IL 61104 on Apr 28, 1998. The inspection scope was complete. The case was closed on Jan 18, 2008.
OSHA documented 19 violations (11 serious, 4 willful, 4 other-than-serious) with total penalties on record of $122,000.
OSHA collected 176 air monitoring samples covering 16 substances during this inspection, including 2-Butoxyethanol, Antimony and Compounds (as Sb), Asbestos (all forms), Beryllium and Beryllium Compounds (as Be), Cadmium, and 11 more.
This employer has 17 other OSHA inspections on record at this establishment.
Inspection Details
- Inspection Number
- 113451504
- Type
- Planned (H)
- Scope
- Complete
- Opened
- Apr 28, 1998
- Closed
- Jan 18, 2008
- Contested
- Dec 1, 1998
- Final Order
- Sep 30, 2004
- Total Violations
- 19
- Penalties on Record
- $122,000
- Initial Penalties
- $291,500
Establishment
- Address
- 302 Peoples Ave., Rockford, IL 61104
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
Other Inspections of This Employer17 on record
| Inspection | Opened | Type | Violations | Penalties |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #345013346 | Nov 5, 2020 | Referral (C) | No violations | |
| #343865416 | Mar 20, 2019 | Complaint (B) | No violations | |
| #331917609 | Feb 21, 2012 | Complaint (B) | No violations | |
| #311246763 | Nov 6, 2007 | Planned (H) | No violations | |
| #311246789 | Nov 6, 2007 | Planned (H) | No violations | |
| #309766764 | Jul 10, 2006 | Complaint (B) | 2 violations | $1,170 |
| #308155928 | Jan 30, 2006 | Complaint (B) | 7 violations | |
| #305155228 | Aug 8, 2002 | Complaint (B) | 8 violations | $41,000 |
| #113451512 | May 26, 1998 | Planned (H) | 22 violations | $41,619 |
| #113453427 | Oct 29, 1997 | Complaint (B) | No violations | |
| #122310451 | Jul 11, 1995 | Monitoring (D) | No violations | |
| #122104904 | Mar 2, 1995 | Follow-Up (F) | 2 violations | $1,425 |
| #122102973 | Mar 4, 1994 | Complaint (B) | 1 violation | $3,500 |
| #102998234 | Dec 28, 1992 | Accident (A) | 80 violations | $71,500 |
| #103196523 | May 8, 1992 | Follow-Up (F) | No violations | |
| #2431070 | Jan 17, 1991 | Accident (A) | 4 violations | $2,200 |
| #101520278 | Nov 18, 1987 | Follow-Up (F) | 1 violation | $100 |
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 Jan 18, 2008.
11 serious, 4 willful, 4 other-than-serious.
Citation amounts as first recorded in OSHA's penalty fields.
Latest published amounts after changes in the enforcement process.
Chemical Exposure Sampling16 substances sampled
Air monitoring samples collected by OSHA during this inspection. Results grouped by substance.
| Substance | Samples | Result Range | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2-Butoxyethanol | 4 | 0.202 - 0.5741 | ppm |
| Antimony and Compounds (as Sb) | 7 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Asbestos (all forms) | 1 | 0 | f/cc |
| Beryllium and Beryllium Compounds (as Be) | 7 | 0 - 0.000005 | mg/m³ |
| Cadmium | 1 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Chromium, Metal and Insoluble Salts | 7 | 0.00019 - 0.0079 | mg/m³ |
| Cobalt, Metal, Dust and Fume (as Co) | 7 | 0 - 0.001 | mg/m³ |
| Copper Fume (as Cu) | 7 | 0.000176 - 0.005 | mg/m³ |
| Gravimetric DeterminationQC | 3028P / 2A | 0 - 5.9957 | mg/m³ |
| Iron Oxide Fume | 7 | 0.1817 - 2.5851 | mg/m³ |
| Lead, Inorganic (as Pb) | 7 | 0 - 0.0088 | mg/m³ |
| Manganese Fume (as Mn) | 7 | 0.0045 - 0.0636 | mg/m³ |
| Molybdenum (as Mo), Insoluble Compounds (Total Dust) | 7 | 0 - 0.0055 | mg/m³ |
| Nickel, Metal and Insoluble compounds (as Ni) | 7 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Sample WeightQC | 3028P / 2A | 0 - 2.222 | mg |
| Silica, Crystalline Quartz (Respirable Fraction) | 2624P / 2A | 0 - 38 | % |
| Vanadium fume (as V2O5) | 7 | 0 - 0.0032 | mg/m³ |
| Zinc Oxide Fume | 7 | 0.0019 - 0.034 | mg/m³ |
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 | 5A0001 General Duty Clause, Section 5(a)(1) | Serious | $3,500 | $3,500 | Dec 28, 1998 | Dec 1, 1998 | Sep 30, 2004 |
| 01001B | 1910.178 Powered Industrial Trucks OSHA citation code: 19100178 H02 | Serious | $0 | $0 | Dec 28, 1998 | Dec 1, 1998 | Sep 30, 2004 |
| 01002 | 5A0001 General Duty Clause, Section 5(a)(1) | Serious | $7,000 | $7,000 | Dec 28, 1998 | Dec 1, 1998 | Sep 30, 2004 |
| 01003 | 1910.23 Ladders OSHA citation code: 19100023 A08 | Serious | $2,000 | $2,000 | Nov 26, 1998 | Dec 1, 1998 | Sep 30, 2004 |
| 01004 | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 B06 | Serious | $5,000 | $5,000 | Dec 28, 1998 | Dec 1, 1998 | Sep 30, 2004 |
| 01005 | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 E05 I | Serious | $5,000 | $5,000 | Dec 28, 1998 | Dec 1, 1998 | Sep 30, 2004 |
| 01006 | 1910.141 Sanitation OSHA citation code: 19100141 A03 I | Other | $7,000 | $1,000 | Jan 25, 1999 | Dec 1, 1998 | Sep 30, 2004 |
| 01007A | 1910.1000 Air Contaminants OSHA citation code: 19101000 A02 | Serious | $5,000 | $5,000 | Dec 28, 1998 | Dec 1, 1998 | Sep 30, 2004 |
| 01007B | 1910.1000 Air Contaminants OSHA citation code: 19101000 E | Serious | $0 | $0 | Dec 28, 1998 | Dec 1, 1998 | Sep 30, 2004 |
| 01008A | 1910.1000 Air Contaminants OSHA citation code: 19101000 C | Serious | $7,000 | $7,000 | Dec 28, 1998 | Dec 1, 1998 | Sep 30, 2004 |
| 01008B | 1910.1000 Air Contaminants OSHA citation code: 19101000 E | Serious | $0 | $0 | Jan 11, 1999 | Dec 1, 1998 | Sep 30, 2004 |
| 02001 | 1910.95 Occupational Noise Exposure OSHA citation code: 19100095 G06 | Serious | $55,000 | $5,000 | Dec 28, 1998 | Dec 1, 1998 | Sep 30, 2004 |
| 02002 | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 E04 | Willful | $55,000 | $40,000 | Dec 28, 1998 | Dec 1, 1998 | Sep 30, 2004 |
| 02003A | 1910.1000 Air Contaminants OSHA citation code: 19101000 C | Willful | $70,000 | $21,500 | Dec 28, 1998 | Dec 1, 1998 | Sep 30, 2004 |
| 02004A | 1910.1000 Air Contaminants OSHA citation code: 19101000 C | Willful | $70,000 | $20,000 | Dec 28, 1998 | Dec 1, 1998 | Sep 30, 2004 |
| 02004B | 1910.1000 Air Contaminants OSHA citation code: 19101000 E | Willful | $0 | $0 | Jan 11, 1999 | Dec 1, 1998 | Sep 30, 2004 |
| 03001 | 1910.95 Occupational Noise Exposure OSHA citation code: 19100095 G03 | Other | $0 | $0 | Dec 28, 1998 | Dec 1, 1998 | Sep 30, 2004 |
| 03002 | 1910.1030 Bloodborne Pathogens OSHA citation code: 19101030 C01 IV | Other | $0 | $0 | Dec 28, 1998 | Dec 1, 1998 | Sep 30, 2004 |
| 03003 | 1910.1030 Bloodborne Pathogens OSHA citation code: 19101030 H02 II | Other | $0 | $0 | Dec 28, 1998 | Dec 1, 1998 | Sep 30, 2004 |
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.
Data Source and Methodology
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