ECOLAB INC.
3001 CHANNAHAN ROAD, JOLIET, IL 60436
Having inspection records is common for businesses in regulated industries. Data and methodology
Inspection records
Sep 19, 2005#309025575Sep 19, 2005Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#309025575$2,7066 viol.6 violations$2,706 in penalties
Inspection #309025575
Dates
- Opened
- Sep 19, 2005
- Closing Conference Date
- Oct 27, 2005
- Closed
- May 30, 2006
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 462
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 6
- Violation Types
- 6 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $3,866
- Penalties on Record
- $2,706
- Site Address
- 3001 Channahon Road (route-6), Joliet, IL 60436
- Industry
- 325612 Polish and Other Sanitation Good 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.
Violations
Violation list (6 of 6 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001A | 1910.178 Powered Industrial Trucks OSHA citation code: 19100178 L | Serious | 1 | 30 | $1,700 | $1,190 | Mar 23, 2006 | - | - |
| 01001B | 1910.178 Powered Industrial Trucks OSHA citation code: 19100178 L06 | Serious | 30 | 60 | $0 | $0 | Feb 8, 2006 | - | - |
| 01001C | 1910.178 Powered Industrial Trucks OSHA citation code: 19100178 P01 | Serious | 18 | 30 | $0 | $0 | Mar 23, 2006 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A01 | Serious | 2 | 6 | $1,083 | $758 | Sep 19, 2005 | - | - |
| 01003A | 1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus OSHA citation code: 19100219 D01 | Serious | 1 | 6 | $1,083 | $758 | Sep 19, 2005 | - | - |
| 01003B | 1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus OSHA citation code: 19100219 E03 I | Serious | 1 | 6 | $0 | $0 | Sep 19, 2005 | - | - |
Sep 19, 2005#309024909Sep 19, 2005Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#309024909$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #309024909
Dates
- Opened
- Sep 19, 2005
- Closing Conference Date
- Jan 17, 2006
- Closed
- Jan 18, 2006
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 462
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 3001 Channahon Road (route-6), Joliet, IL 60436
- Industry
- 325612 Polish and Other Sanitation Good 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.
Chemical Exposure Sampling2 substances sampled
Air monitoring samples collected by OSHA during this inspection. Results grouped by substance.
| Substance | Samples | Result Range | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gravimetric DeterminationQC | 42P / 2A | 0.3823 - 2.7557 | mg/m³ |
| Particulates not otherwise regulated (Total Dust) | 42P / 2A | 0.3823 - 2.7557 | mg/m³ |
| Sample WeightQC | 42P / 2A | 0.153 - 1.042 | mg |
| Sodium Hydroxide | 42P / 2A | 0.0867 - 1.6134 | mg/m³ |
Oct 5, 2004#307372482Oct 5, 2004Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#307372482$14,62510 viol.10 violations$14,625 in penalties
Inspection #307372482
Dates
- Opened
- Oct 5, 2004
- Closing Conference Date
- Feb 17, 2005
- Closed
- Apr 16, 2005
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 470
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 10
- Violation Types
- 6 serious, 4 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $22,675
- Penalties on Record
- $14,625
- Site Address
- 3001 Channahon Road (route-6), Joliet, IL 60436
- Industry
- 325612 Polish and Other Sanitation Good 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.
Chemical Exposure Sampling2 substances sampled
Air monitoring samples collected by OSHA during this inspection. Results grouped by substance.
| Substance | Samples | Result Range | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gravimetric DeterminationQC | 15 | 0 - 4.0137 | mg/m³ |
| Particulates not otherwise regulated (Respirable Fraction) | 6 | 0 - 0.4312 | mg/m³ |
| Particulates not otherwise regulated (Total Dust) | 9 | 0 - 4.0137 | mg/m³ |
| Sample WeightQC | 15 | 0 - 1.53 | mg |
Violations
Violation list (6 of 10 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.37 Maintenance, Safeguards, and Operational Features for Exit Routes OSHA citation code: 19100037 K02 | Serious | 1 | 7 | $1,700 | $1,700 | Mar 1, 2005 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.120 Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response OSHA citation code: 19100120 Q03 IV | Serious | 1 | 2 | $7,000 | $5,000 | Apr 11, 2005 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.120 Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response OSHA citation code: 19100120 Q08 I | Other | 1 | 5 | $1,700 | $200 | Apr 11, 2005 | - | - |
| 01004 | 1910.120 Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response OSHA citation code: 19100120 Q09 I | Serious | 1 | 7 | $1,700 | $1,000 | Apr 11, 2005 | - | - |
| 01005 | 1910.132 Personal Protective Equipment - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100132 A | Serious | 1 | 1 | $2,500 | $2,500 | Mar 21, 2005 | - | - |
| 01006A | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 C01 IV | Other | 1 | 30 | $2,975 | $200 | Apr 11, 2005 | - | - |
Showing the 6 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 10 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Aug 19, 1996#300031002Aug 19, 1996Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#300031002$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #300031002
Dates
- Opened
- Aug 19, 1996
- Closing Conference Date
- Aug 21, 1996
- Closed
- Aug 22, 1996
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 351
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 3001 Channahon, Joliet, IL 60433
- 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.
Dec 18, 1991#103268777Dec 18, 1991Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#103268777$6,7254 viol.4 violations$6,725 in penalties
Inspection #103268777
Dates
- Opened
- Dec 18, 1991
- Closing Conference Date
- Jan 27, 1992
- Closed
- Dec 7, 1992
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 320
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 4
- Violation Types
- 4 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $10,125
- Penalties on Record
- $6,725
- Site Address
- 3001 Channahon Road, Route 6, Joliet, IL 60436
- 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 | 5A0001 General Duty Clause, Section 5(a)(1) | Serious | 1 | 15 | $3,750 | $3,000 | Jul 22, 1992 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 B11 | Serious | 1 | 10 | $1,125 | $1,125 | Mar 21, 1992 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C04 II | Serious | 1 | 15 | $2,625 | $1,300 | Dec 31, 1992 | - | - |
| 01004 | 1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C07 I | Serious | 1 | 1 | $2,625 | $1,300 | Dec 31, 1992 | - | - |
Sep 13, 1988#101711240Sep 13, 1988Follow-Up (F) · Partial scope, Safety#101711240$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #101711240
Dates
- Opened
- Sep 13, 1988
- Closing Conference Date
- Sep 13, 1988
- Closed
- Sep 16, 1988
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 10
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 3001 Channahon Road, Joliet, IL 60436
- 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 7, 1988#101346393Mar 7, 1988Follow-Up (F) · Partial scope, Safety#101346393$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #101346393
Dates
- Opened
- Mar 7, 1988
- Closing Conference Date
- Mar 7, 1988
- Closed
- Mar 14, 1988
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 385
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 3001 Channahon Road, Joliet, IL 60436
- 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.
Oct 6, 1987#101135747Oct 6, 1987FatalityAccident (A) · Complete scope, SafetyFatality#101135747$1,0006 viol.6 violations$1,000 in penalties
Inspection #101135747
Dates
- Opened
- Oct 6, 1987
- Closing Conference Date
- Nov 6, 1987
- Closed
- Oct 3, 1988
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 385
- Related Activity
- 1 accident
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 6
- Violation Types
- 6 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $1,600
- Penalties on Record
- $1,000
- Site Address
- 3001 Channahan Road, Joliet, IL 60436
- 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 killed in fall when head strikes against palletizer
Violations
Violation list (6 of 6 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 5A0001 General Duty Clause, Section 5(a)(1) | Serious | 1 | 3 | $400 | $400 | Dec 21, 1987 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A01 | Serious | 6 | 14 | $320 | $100 | Mar 29, 1988 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A03 II | Serious | 12 | 18 | $400 | $220 | Apr 29, 1988 | - | - |
| 01004A | 1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus OSHA citation code: 19100219 D01 | Serious | 9 | 10 | $240 | $140 | Feb 29, 1988 | - | - |
| 01004B | 1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus OSHA citation code: 19100219 E03 I | Serious | 9 | 10 | $0 | $0 | Feb 29, 1988 | - | - |
| 01005 | 1910.219 Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus OSHA citation code: 19100219 F03 | Serious | 4 | 4 | $240 | $140 | Jan 25, 1988 | - | - |
Failure to Abate Penalties2 citations, $500 in FTA penalties on record
OSHA's enforcement record shows Failure to Abate (FTA) activity recorded against 2 citations issued in this inspection. An FTA penalty is assessed during a follow-up inspection when OSHA's records indicate a previously cited hazard was not corrected by the abatement date. Each row below shows the FTA fields published on the original citation record: the follow-up inspection number, the FTA issuance date, the FTA penalty amount, and any FTA contest or final order date on record.
| Citation | FTA Inspection | FTA Issuance | FTA Penalty | FTA Contest | FTA Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01002 | #101133023 | May 18, 1988 | $250 | - | - |
| 01003 | #101133023 | May 18, 1988 | $250 | - | - |
Penalty amounts may differ from final amounts after settlement or judicial review. How to read these records
About these records
A company page groups inspections with the same normalized employer name, city and state; it is not a legal-entity identifier (how pages are grouped).
This page displays public OSHA enforcement data. Status text follows the DOL inspection record first and may include citation-level context when the inspection feed and citation records are out of sync. Penalty amounts shown reflect the latest penalty amounts on record in the DOL database and may differ from initial assessments or final amounts. This is not an official OSHA resource.
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. How to interpret these status fields. How initial and current penalties are recorded.
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.
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.
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).
Source: U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement data, violations table fields fta_insp_nr, fta_issuance_date, fta_penalty, fta_contest_date, fta_final_order_date. The FTA follow-up inspection is linked via fta_insp_nr to the inspection activity number (exact government key). When the follow-up inspection is not currently on record in SafetyRecord, the inspection number is shown without a link.
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.
18 inspections, 1987 to 2024. 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.
Short cases: When a case closed soon after it opened, the closed marker is drawn slightly to the right so both markers stay visible. Each row's card shows the exact dates.
Standards cited
Chemical exposure sampling
Sample results are listed in the record of each inspection that collected them.