BOSS MANUFACTURING AND DISTRIBUTING INC.
1918 MARKLE STREET, ELKHART, IN 46514
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Aug 4, 1993#114968332Aug 4, 1993Accident (A) · Complete scope, Safety#114968332$043 viol.43 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #114968332
Dates
- Opened
- Aug 4, 1993
- Closing Conference Date
- Aug 13, 1993
- Contested
- Jan 30, 1995
- Final Order
- Mar 7, 2003
- Closed
- Apr 11, 2003
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 67
- Related Activity
- 1 accident
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 43
- Violation Types
- 18 serious, 1 willful, 24 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $27,000
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 1918 Markle Street, Elkhart, IN 46514
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
Accident Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as an accident inspection in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement data. Employers must report work-related fatalities within 8 hours, and work-related inpatient hospitalizations, amputations, or losses of an eye within 24 hours. An accident-related inspection does not by itself determine fault.
Incident Investigation Summaries
Incident investigation summaries linked to this inspection through OSHA's accident and injury enforcement data. These summaries describe the reported incident. The enforcement outcome for the linked inspection is in the inspection details above.
Employee's fingers are amputated by brake press
Violations
Violation list (8 of 43 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 2200080101 | Serious | 1 | 5 | $2,100 | $0 | Oct 16, 1993 | Jan 30, 1995 | Mar 7, 2003 |
| 01002 | 1910.151 Medical Services and First Aid OSHA citation code: 19100151 C | Serious | 1 | 3 | $1,500 | $0 | Oct 16, 1993 | Jan 30, 1995 | Mar 7, 2003 |
| 01003 | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A01 | Serious | 3 | 2 | $900 | $0 | Oct 11, 1993 | Jan 30, 1995 | Mar 7, 2003 |
| 01004A | 1910.215 Abrasive Wheel Machinery OSHA citation code: 19100215 A02 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $900 | $0 | Oct 16, 1993 | Jan 30, 1995 | Mar 7, 2003 |
| 01004B | 1910.215 Abrasive Wheel Machinery OSHA citation code: 19100215 A04 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Oct 16, 1993 | Jan 30, 1995 | Mar 7, 2003 |
| 01004C | 1910.215 Abrasive Wheel Machinery OSHA citation code: 19100215 A04 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Oct 1, 1993 | Jan 30, 1995 | Mar 7, 2003 |
| 01004D | 1910.215 Abrasive Wheel Machinery OSHA citation code: 19100215 B09 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Oct 1, 1993 | Jan 30, 1995 | Mar 7, 2003 |
| 01004E | 1910.215 Abrasive Wheel Machinery OSHA citation code: 19100215 B09 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Oct 16, 1993 | Jan 30, 1995 | Mar 7, 2003 |
Showing the 8 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 43 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
May 17, 1993#124068388May 17, 1993Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#124068388$11,62017 viol.17 violations$11,620 in penalties
Inspection #124068388
Dates
- Opened
- May 17, 1993
- Closing Conference Date
- Aug 9, 1993
- Contested
- Oct 1, 1993
- Final Order
- Jul 7, 1994
- Closed
- Feb 16, 1995
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 79
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 17
- Violation Types
- 15 serious, 2 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $34,250
- Penalties on Record
- $11,620
- Site Address
- 1918 Markle Street, Elkhart, IN 46514
- 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 (8 of 17 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.95 Occupational Noise Exposure OSHA citation code: 19100095 C01 | Serious | 2 | 4 | $1,750 | $1,310 | Nov 15, 1993 | Oct 1, 1993 | Jul 7, 1994 |
| 01002 | 1910.106 Flammable Liquids OSHA citation code: 19100106 D04 I | Serious | 1 | 3 | $2,500 | $1,875 | Nov 15, 1993 | Oct 1, 1993 | Jul 7, 1994 |
| 01003 | 1910.106 Flammable Liquids OSHA citation code: 19100106 E02 III | Serious | 1 | 3 | $2,500 | $0 | Nov 15, 1993 | Oct 1, 1993 | Jul 7, 1994 |
| 01004 | 1910.106 Flammable Liquids OSHA citation code: 19100106 E02 IVA | Serious | 1 | 3 | $2,500 | $0 | Nov 15, 1993 | Oct 1, 1993 | Jul 7, 1994 |
| 01005 | 1910.106 Flammable Liquids OSHA citation code: 19100106 E02 IVD | Serious | 1 | 3 | $2,500 | $0 | Nov 15, 1993 | Oct 1, 1993 | Jul 7, 1994 |
| 01006 | 1910.106 Flammable Liquids OSHA citation code: 19100106 E09 III | Serious | 1 | 3 | $2,500 | $0 | Nov 15, 1993 | Oct 1, 1993 | Jul 7, 1994 |
| 01007 | 1910.106 Flammable Liquids OSHA citation code: 19100106 G01 I | Serious | 1 | 3 | $2,500 | $0 | Nov 15, 1993 | Oct 1, 1993 | Jul 7, 1994 |
| 01008 | 1910.108 Dip Tanks (Reserved) OSHA citation code: 19100108 D | Serious | 1 | 3 | $2,500 | $1,875 | Nov 15, 1993 | Oct 1, 1993 | Jul 7, 1994 |
Showing the 8 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 17 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Dec 14, 1988#104022959Dec 14, 1988Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#104022959$1505 viol.5 violations$150 in penalties
Inspection #104022959
Dates
- Opened
- Dec 14, 1988
- Closing Conference Date
- Dec 16, 1988
- Closed
- Mar 7, 1989
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 34
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 5
- Violation Types
- 1 serious, 4 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $300
- Penalties on Record
- $150
- Site Address
- 1918 Markle Street, Elkhart, IN 46514
- 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 (5 of 5 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.217 Mechanical Power Presses OSHA citation code: 19100217 C02 IA | Serious | 1 | 1 | $300 | $150 | Mar 29, 1989 | - | - |
| 02001A | 1910.217 Mechanical Power Presses OSHA citation code: 19100217 B06 I | Other | 3 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Jul 13, 1989 | - | - |
| 02001B | 1910.217 Mechanical Power Presses OSHA citation code: 19100217 B06 I | Other | 2 | 2 | $0 | $0 | Mar 29, 1989 | - | - |
| 02001C | 1910.217 Mechanical Power Presses OSHA citation code: 19100217 B06 I | Other | 3 | 3 | $0 | $0 | Mar 29, 1989 | - | - |
| 02002 | 1910.217 Mechanical Power Presses OSHA citation code: 19100217 G | Other | 2 | 2 | $0 | $0 | Feb 12, 1989 | - | - |
Feb 24, 1987#101960862Feb 24, 1987Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#101960862$12016 viol.16 violations$120 in penalties
Inspection #101960862
Dates
- Opened
- Feb 24, 1987
- Closing Conference Date
- Feb 24, 1987
- Closed
- Jun 10, 1987
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 26
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 16
- Violation Types
- 2 serious, 14 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $320
- Penalties on Record
- $120
- Site Address
- 1918 Markle Street, Elkhart, IN 46514
- 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 (8 of 16 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 | 1 | 1 | $160 | $60 | Apr 9, 1987 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 B | Serious | 1 | 2 | $160 | $60 | Mar 16, 1987 | - | - |
| 02001 | 400.302 | Other | 1 | 26 | $0 | $0 | Mar 12, 1987 | - | - |
| 02002 | 400.405 | Other | 1 | 26 | $0 | $0 | Mar 16, 1987 | - | - |
| 02003 | 400.407 | Other | 1 | 26 | $0 | $0 | Apr 9, 1987 | - | - |
| 02004 | 1910.108 Dip Tanks (Reserved) OSHA citation code: 19100108 B01 | Other | 1 | 2 | $0 | $0 | Apr 9, 1987 | - | - |
| 02005 | 1910.108 Dip Tanks (Reserved) OSHA citation code: 19100108 F01 | Other | 1 | 2 | $0 | $0 | Mar 12, 1987 | - | - |
| 02006 | 1910.157 Portable Fire Extinguishers OSHA citation code: 19100157 C01 | Other | 2 | 2 | $0 | $0 | Mar 12, 1987 | - | - |
Showing the 8 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 16 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Jul 17, 1986#2691814Jul 17, 1986Follow-Up (F) · Partial scope, Safety#2691814$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #2691814
Dates
- Opened
- Jul 17, 1986
- Closing Conference Date
- Jul 17, 1986
- Closed
- Jul 25, 1986
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 19
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 1718 Fieldhouse, Elkhart, IN 46517
- 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.
Feb 7, 1986#2748457Feb 7, 1986Accident (A) · Partial scope, Safety#2748457$3504 viol.4 violations$350 in penalties
Inspection #2748457
Dates
- Opened
- Feb 7, 1986
- Closing Conference Date
- Feb 10, 1986
- Closed
- Jan 11, 1990
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 7
- Related Activity
- 1 accident
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 4
- Violation Types
- 4 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $350
- Penalties on Record
- $350
- Site Address
- 201 West Simonton St, Elkhart, IN 46514
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
Accident Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as an accident inspection in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement data. Employers must report work-related fatalities within 8 hours, and work-related inpatient hospitalizations, amputations, or losses of an eye within 24 hours. An accident-related inspection does not by itself determine fault.
Incident Investigation Summaries
Incident investigation summaries linked to this inspection through OSHA's accident and injury enforcement data. These summaries describe the reported incident. The enforcement outcome for the linked inspection is in the inspection details above.
Employee's finger amputated in press
Violations
Violation list (4 of 4 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001A | 1910.217 Mechanical Power Presses OSHA citation code: 19100217 C01 I | Serious | 1 | 1 | $350 | $350 | Apr 18, 1986 | - | - |
| 01001B | 1910.217 Mechanical Power Presses OSHA citation code: 19100217 B04 I | Serious | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Feb 21, 1986 | - | - |
| 01001C | 1910.217 Mechanical Power Presses OSHA citation code: 19100217 E01 I | Serious | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Feb 17, 1986 | - | - |
| 01001D | 1910.217 Mechanical Power Presses OSHA citation code: 19100217 E01 II | Serious | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Feb 17, 1986 | - | - |
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Source: U.S. Department of Labor OSHA incident investigation data (`osha_accident` + `osha_accident_injury`). Linked via `rel_insp_nr` to the inspection activity number (exact government key). Injury, body part, source and event values are OSHA's own codes. OSHA states that these fields are not coded according to the requirements under the Occupational Injury and Illness Classification System (OIICS). Only the values present in the OSHA record are listed; an incident with no value that resolves in OSHA's code table shows "Injury details not recorded". Where a record covers several people, each field lists every value recorded across them.
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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.
6 inspections, 1986 to 1993. Each row is one inspection; point at or tap a row for its dates and totals.
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