MATHEWS CO
500 INDUSTRIAL AVENUE, Crystal Lake, IL 60014
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Inspection records
Aug 21, 2014#339910499Aug 21, 2014Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#339910499$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #339910499
Dates
- Opened
- Aug 21, 2014
- Closing Conference Date
- Aug 21, 2014
- Closed
- Nov 6, 2014
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 100
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 500 Industrial Ave., Crystal Lake, IL 60012
- Industry
- 333111 Farm Machinery and Equipment 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.
May 16, 1997#122316888May 16, 1997Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#122316888$1,9251 viol.1 violation$1,925 in penalties
Inspection #122316888
Dates
- Opened
- May 16, 1997
- Closing Conference Date
- May 19, 1997
- Closed
- Aug 8, 1997
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 105
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 1
- Violation Types
- 1 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $1,925
- Penalties on Record
- $1,925
- Site Address
- 500 Industrial Ave, Crystal Lake, IL 60014
- 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 | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A03 II | Serious | 2 | 2 | $1,925 | $1,925 | Aug 11, 1997 | - | - |
May 4, 1994#122106404May 4, 1994Planned (H) · Complete scope, Health#122106404$8,70011 viol.11 violations$8,700 in penalties
Inspection #122106404
Dates
- Opened
- May 4, 1994
- Closing Conference Date
- May 10, 1994
- Closed
- Dec 14, 1994
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 87
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 11
- Violation Types
- 11 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $12,750
- Penalties on Record
- $8,700
- Site Address
- 500 Industrial Ave, Crystal Lake, IL 60014
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
Planned Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a planned inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Planned inspections are part of OSHA's scheduled enforcement activity rather than being opened directly from a complaint or reported incident at that worksite.
Violations
Violation list (10 of 11 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.106 Flammable Liquids OSHA citation code: 19100106 D06 IV | Serious | 1 | 65 | $1,000 | $700 | Jun 30, 1994 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.107 Spray Finishing Using Flammable and Combustible Materials OSHA citation code: 19100107 B03 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $1,750 | $1,200 | Jul 1, 1994 | - | - |
| 01003A | 1910.107 Spray Finishing Using Flammable and Combustible Materials OSHA citation code: 19100107 B05 I | Serious | 1 | 1 | $1,750 | $1,200 | Jul 20, 1994 | - | - |
| 01003B | 1910.107 Spray Finishing Using Flammable and Combustible Materials OSHA citation code: 19100107 B05 I | Serious | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Jun 20, 1994 | - | - |
| 01003C | 1910.107 Spray Finishing Using Flammable and Combustible Materials OSHA citation code: 19100107 G02 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | May 23, 1994 | - | - |
| 01005 | 1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C04 II | Serious | 1 | 65 | $2,500 | $1,700 | Jun 20, 1994 | - | - |
| 01006A | 1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C07 I | Serious | 1 | 65 | $2,500 | $1,700 | Jun 20, 1994 | - | - |
| 01006B | 1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 D04 I | Serious | 1 | 65 | $0 | $0 | Jun 20, 1994 | - | - |
| 01007 | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A03 II | Serious | 7 | 20 | $2,500 | $1,700 | Dec 20, 1994 | - | - |
| 01008A | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 E01 II | Serious | 1 | 65 | $750 | $500 | Jun 20, 1994 | - | - |
Showing the 10 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 11 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Sep 3, 1975#214736555Sep 3, 1975Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#214736555$454 viol.4 violations$45 in penalties
Inspection #214736555
Dates
- Opened
- Sep 3, 1975
- Closing Conference Date
- Sep 3, 1975
- Closed
- Jan 27, 1976
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 177
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 4
- Violation Types
- 4 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $45
- Penalties on Record
- $45
- Site Address
- 500 Industrial Avenue, Crystal Lake, IL 60014
- 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 (4 of 4 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.252 Welding, Cutting, and Brazing - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100252 A02 II | Other | 6 | - | $0 | $0 | Oct 20, 1975 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.107 Spray Finishing Using Flammable and Combustible Materials OSHA citation code: 19100107 E09 | Other | 3 | - | $45 | $45 | Oct 30, 1975 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.215 Abrasive Wheel Machinery OSHA citation code: 19100215 B09 | Other | 2 | - | $0 | $0 | Oct 30, 1975 | - | - |
| 01004 | 1910.252 Welding, Cutting, and Brazing - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100252 F06 II | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Dec 15, 1975 | - | - |
Sep 4, 1973#214737884Sep 4, 1973Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#214737884$1209 viol.9 violations$120 in penalties
Inspection #214737884
Dates
- Opened
- Sep 4, 1973
- Closing Conference Date
- Sep 4, 1973
- Closed
- Sep 19, 1975
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- Not displayed
- Number of Employees
- 131
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 9
- Violation Types
- 9 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $120
- Penalties on Record
- $120
- Site Address
- 500 Industrial Avenue, Crystal Lake, IL 60014
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
Planned Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a planned inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Planned inspections are part of OSHA's scheduled enforcement activity rather than being opened directly from a complaint or reported incident at that worksite.
Violations
Violation list (9 of 9 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus OSHA citation code: 19100219 D01 | Other | 3 | - | $0 | $0 | Oct 24, 1973 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A05 | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Oct 20, 1973 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus OSHA citation code: 19100219 B01 | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Oct 24, 1973 | - | - |
| 01004 | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A01 | Other | 6 | - | $45 | $45 | Nov 24, 1973 | - | - |
| 01005 | 1910.215 Abrasive Wheel Machinery OSHA citation code: 19100215 A04 | Other | 2 | - | $0 | $0 | Oct 20, 1973 | - | - |
| 01006 | 1910.215 Abrasive Wheel Machinery OSHA citation code: 19100215 B09 | Other | 2 | - | $0 | $0 | Oct 9, 1973 | - | - |
| 01007 | 1910.179 Overhead and Gantry Cranes OSHA citation code: 19100179 B05 | Other | 10 | - | $0 | $0 | Oct 9, 1973 | - | - |
| 01008 | 1910.252 Welding, Cutting, and Brazing - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100252 F06 II | Other | 1 | - | $75 | $75 | Dec 24, 1973 | - | - |
| 01009 | 1910.22 Walking-Working Surfaces - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100022 B02 | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Oct 24, 1973 | - | - |
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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.
5 inspections, 1973 to 2014. 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.
Standards cited
Industry comparison
BLS 2024 survey: farm machinery and equipment manufacturing reported 4.4 injuries and illnesses per 100 full-time workers (total recordable cases, national, private industry; relative standard error 5.2%). This is an industry-wide average from a federal survey, not a measurement of this establishment. Source