MECO, INC.
1401 SOUTH MARSHALL STREET, Paris, IL 61944
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Inspection records
Oct 5, 1999#122294390Oct 5, 1999Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#122294390$1,40018 viol.18 violations$1,400 in penalties
Inspection #122294390
Dates
- Opened
- Oct 5, 1999
- Closing Conference Date
- Oct 28, 1999
- Closed
- Mar 2, 2000
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 194
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 18
- Violation Types
- 15 serious, 3 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $2,800
- Penalties on Record
- $1,400
- Site Address
- 1401 S. Marshal St., Paris, IL 61944
- 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.
Chemical Exposure Sampling1 substance sampled
Air monitoring samples collected by OSHA during this inspection. Results grouped by substance.
| Substance | Samples | Result Range | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tetrachloroethylene (Perchloroethylene) | 7 | 12.6529 - 40.6462 | ppm |
Violations
Violation list (5 of 18 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001A | 1910.132 Personal Protective Equipment - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100132 D02 | Serious | 1 | 194 | $1,050 | $525 | Jan 30, 2000 | - | - |
| 01001B | 1910.133 Eye and Face Protection OSHA citation code: 19100133 A01 | Serious | 1 | 4 | $0 | $0 | Nov 26, 1999 | - | - |
| 01002A | 1910.146 Permit-Required Confined Spaces OSHA citation code: 19100146 C01 | Serious | 1 | 3 | $1,750 | $875 | Nov 30, 1999 | - | - |
| 01002B | 1910.146 Permit-Required Confined Spaces OSHA citation code: 19100146 C02 | Serious | 1 | 3 | $0 | $0 | Nov 30, 1999 | - | - |
| 01002C | 1910.146 Permit-Required Confined Spaces OSHA citation code: 19100146 C04 | Serious | 1 | 3 | $0 | $0 | Jan 30, 2000 | - | - |
Showing the 5 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 18 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Jul 21, 1988#101317238Jul 21, 1988Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#101317238$7142 viol.2 violations$714 in penalties
Inspection #101317238
Dates
- Opened
- Jul 21, 1988
- Closing Conference Date
- Jul 21, 1988
- Closed
- Aug 21, 1988
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 200
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 2
- Violation Types
- 2 repeat
- Initial Penalties
- $1,400
- Penalties on Record
- $714
- Site Address
- 1401 S. Marshal St., Paris, IL 61944
- 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 | 1910.22 Walking-Working Surfaces - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100022 A02 | Repeat | 6 | 6 | $1,400 | $714 | Aug 2, 1988 | - | - |
| 01001B | 1910.305 Electrical - Wiring Methods, Components, and Equipment OSHA citation code: 19100305 E01 | Repeat | 6 | 6 | $0 | $0 | Aug 2, 1988 | - | - |
Jun 29, 1988#100137504Jun 29, 1988Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#100137504$02 viol.2 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #100137504
Dates
- Opened
- Jun 29, 1988
- Closing Conference Date
- Jun 29, 1988
- Closed
- Aug 5, 1988
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 200
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 2
- Violation Types
- 2 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 1401 S. Marshal St., Paris, IL 61944
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.178 Powered Industrial Trucks OSHA citation code: 19100178 A04 | Other | 1 | 12 | $0 | $0 | Aug 12, 1988 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.178 Powered Industrial Trucks OSHA citation code: 19100178 P01 | Other | 1 | 12 | $0 | $0 | Aug 12, 1988 | - | - |
May 16, 1988#100135979May 16, 1988Referral (C) · Partial scope, Health#100135979$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #100135979
Dates
- Opened
- May 16, 1988
- Closing Conference Date
- May 16, 1988
- Closed
- May 20, 1988
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 200
- Related Activity
- 1 referral
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 1401 S. Marshal St., Paris, IL 61944
- 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 30, 1988#101316644Mar 30, 1988Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#101316644$7004 viol.4 violations$700 in penalties
Inspection #101316644
Dates
- Opened
- Mar 30, 1988
- Closing Conference Date
- Mar 30, 1988
- Closed
- Jun 17, 1988
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 200
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 4
- Violation Types
- 2 serious, 2 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $1,400
- Penalties on Record
- $700
- Site Address
- 1401 S. Marshal St., Paris, IL 61944
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001A | 1910.22 Walking-Working Surfaces - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100022 A04 | Serious | 1 | 3 | $700 | $700 | Apr 21, 1988 | - | - |
| 01001B | 1910.305 Electrical - Wiring Methods, Components, and Equipment OSHA citation code: 19100305 E01 | Serious | 1 | 3 | $0 | $0 | Apr 21, 1988 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.94 Ventilation OSHA citation code: 19100094 D09 VII | Other | 1 | 6 | $700 | $0 | May 26, 1988 | - | - |
| 02001 | 1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus OSHA citation code: 19100219 F01 | Other | 2 | 4 | $0 | $0 | May 26, 1988 | - | - |
Jan 5, 1988#101029007Jan 5, 1988Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#101029007$2,3107 viol.7 violations$2,310 in penalties
Inspection #101029007
Dates
- Opened
- Jan 5, 1988
- Closing Conference Date
- Jan 5, 1988
- Closed
- Mar 30, 1988
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 210
- Related Activity
- 2 complaints
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 7
- Violation Types
- 6 serious, 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $2,310
- Penalties on Record
- $2,310
- Site Address
- 1401 S. Marshal St., Paris, IL 61944
- 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.
Chemical Exposure Sampling1 substance sampled
Air monitoring samples collected by OSHA during this inspection. Results grouped by substance.
| Substance | Samples | Result Range | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asbestos (all forms) | 32P / 1A | 0 | f/cc |
Violations
Violation list (5 of 7 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 A01 | Serious | 2 | 2 | $350 | $350 | Feb 29, 1988 | - | - |
| 01002A | 1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus OSHA citation code: 19100219 B01 | Serious | 1 | 2 | $420 | $420 | Feb 29, 1988 | - | - |
| 01002B | 1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus OSHA citation code: 19100219 E03 I | Serious | 1 | 2 | $0 | $0 | Feb 29, 1988 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus OSHA citation code: 19100219 E03 I | Serious | 1 | 1 | $420 | $420 | Feb 29, 1988 | - | - |
| 01004 | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 E01 | Serious | 1 | 210 | $560 | $560 | Feb 29, 1988 | - | - |
Showing the 5 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 7 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Jan 7, 1986#1238260Jan 7, 1986Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#1238260$6003 viol.3 violations$600 in penalties
Inspection #1238260
Dates
- Opened
- Jan 7, 1986
- Closing Conference Date
- Jan 7, 1986
- Closed
- Mar 12, 1986
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 160
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 3
- Violation Types
- 3 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $600
- Penalties on Record
- $600
- Site Address
- 1401 S Marshall St, Paris, IL 61944
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001A | 1910.94 Ventilation OSHA citation code: 19100094 D09 V | Serious | 1 | 5 | $180 | $180 | Feb 10, 1986 | - | - |
| 01001B | 1910.94 Ventilation OSHA citation code: 19100094 D09 VII | Serious | 1 | 5 | $0 | $0 | Mar 24, 1986 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.133 Eye and Face Protection OSHA citation code: 19100133 A01 | Serious | 1 | 30 | $420 | $420 | Mar 23, 1986 | - | - |
Mar 28, 1977#14462170Mar 28, 1977Follow-Up (F) · Complete scope, Health#14462170$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #14462170
Dates
- Opened
- Mar 28, 1977
- Closing Conference Date
- Mar 29, 1977
- Closed
- Mar 10, 1984
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 166
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 1401 South Marshall Street, Paris, IL 61944
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
Follow-Up Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a follow-up inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Follow-up inspections are used by OSHA after earlier enforcement activity and can be used to check later compliance status.
Mar 28, 1977#14457915Mar 28, 1977Follow-Up (F) · Complete scope, Health#14457915$4902 viol.2 violations$490 in penalties
Inspection #14457915
Dates
- Opened
- Mar 28, 1977
- Closing Conference Date
- Mar 29, 1977
- Closed
- Dec 13, 1982
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 166
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 2
- Violation Types
- 2 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $490
- Penalties on Record
- $490
- Site Address
- 1401 South Marshall Street, Paris, IL 61944
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
Follow-Up Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a follow-up inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Follow-up inspections are used by OSHA after earlier enforcement activity and can be used to check later compliance status.
Violations
Violation list (2 of 2 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001A | 1910.95 Occupational Noise Exposure OSHA citation code: 19100095 B01 | Serious | 4 | - | $490 | $490 | May 9, 1977 | - | - |
| 01001B | 1910.95 Occupational Noise Exposure OSHA citation code: 19100095 B03 | Serious | 4 | - | $0 | $0 | Jul 6, 1977 | - | - |
Mar 10, 1976#15745235Mar 10, 1976Complaint (B) · Complete scope, Health#15745235$1208 viol.8 violations$120 in penalties
Inspection #15745235
Dates
- Opened
- Mar 10, 1976
- Closing Conference Date
- Mar 10, 1976
- Closed
- Dec 14, 1982
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 240
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 8
- Violation Types
- 8 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $120
- Penalties on Record
- $120
- Site Address
- 1401 S Marshall St, Paris, IL 61944
- 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 (5 of 8 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 D02 II | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Aug 11, 1976 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.94 Ventilation OSHA citation code: 19100094 D12 I | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Jul 12, 1976 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.94 Ventilation OSHA citation code: 19100094 D11 III | Other | 2 | - | $30 | $30 | Aug 11, 1976 | - | - |
| 01004 | 1910.94 Ventilation OSHA citation code: 19100094 D12 IV | Other | 2 | - | $0 | $0 | Dec 13, 1976 | - | - |
| 01005 | 1910.145 Specifications for Accident Prevention Signs and Tags OSHA citation code: 19100145 C03 | Other | 2 | - | $0 | $0 | Jun 25, 1976 | - | - |
Showing the 5 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 8 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Penalty amounts may differ from final amounts after settlement or judicial review. How to read these records
About these records
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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.
11 inspections, 1976 to 1999. Each row is one inspection; point at or tap a row for its dates and totals.
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Standards cited
Chemical exposure sampling
Sample results are listed in the record of each inspection that collected them.