NORTHERN ILLINOIS METAL FINISHING
716 CEDAR STREET, BOX 2316, ROCKFORD, IL 61131
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Inspection records
Jul 26, 2005#308152057Jul 26, 2005FatalityReferral (C) · No Inspection scope, HealthFatality#308152057$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #308152057
Dates
- Opened
- Jul 26, 2005
- Closing Conference Date
- Jul 26, 2005
- Closed
- Jul 27, 2005
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 50
- Related Activity
- 1 referral, 1 accident
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 716 Cedar Street, Box 2316, Rockford, IL 61131
- Industry
- 332813 Electroplating, Plating, Polishing, Anodizing, and Coloring
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.
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 dies from heart attack
May 30, 2002#305153033May 30, 2002Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#305153033$1,1563 viol.3 violations$1,156 in penalties
Inspection #305153033
Dates
- Opened
- May 30, 2002
- Closing Conference Date
- May 30, 2002
- Closed
- Jul 24, 2002
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 28
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 3
- Violation Types
- 3 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $1,650
- Penalties on Record
- $1,156
- Site Address
- 716 Cedar Street, Box 2316, Rockford, IL 61131
- 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 | 1910.132 Personal Protective Equipment - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100132 D02 | Serious | 1 | 15 | $825 | $578 | Jul 10, 2002 | - | - |
| 01001B | 1910.132 Personal Protective Equipment - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100132 F04 | Serious | 1 | 15 | $0 | $0 | Jul 10, 2002 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 F02 | Serious | 1 | 3 | $825 | $578 | Jul 10, 2002 | - | - |
Jan 6, 1994#122102270Jan 6, 1994Planned (H) · Complete scope, Health#122102270$3,1208 viol.8 violations$3,120 in penalties
Inspection #122102270
Dates
- Opened
- Jan 6, 1994
- Closing Conference Date
- Jan 18, 1994
- Closed
- Apr 4, 1994
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 28
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 8
- Violation Types
- 4 serious, 4 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $3,900
- Penalties on Record
- $3,120
- Site Address
- 716 Cedar Street, Box 2316, Rockford, IL 61131
- 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.
Chemical Exposure Sampling3 substances sampled
Air monitoring samples collected by OSHA during this inspection. Results grouped by substance.
| Substance | Samples | Result Range | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chromium, Metal and Insoluble Salts | 1 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Cyanide (as Cn) | 2 | 0 | |
| Hydrogen Cyanide | 1 | 0.027 | ppm |
Violations
Violation list (8 of 8 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.38 Emergency Action Plans OSHA citation code: 19100038 A01 | Serious | 1 | 28 | $1,300 | $1,040 | Mar 7, 1994 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.94 Ventilation OSHA citation code: 19100094 D09 VIII | Serious | 1 | 17 | $1,300 | $1,040 | Mar 21, 1994 | - | - |
| 01003A | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 F05 I | Serious | 1 | 17 | $1,300 | $1,040 | Feb 22, 1994 | - | - |
| 01003B | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 F05 II | Serious | 1 | 17 | $0 | $0 | Feb 22, 1994 | - | - |
| 02001 | 1904.2 Partial Exemption for Establishments in Certain Industries OSHA citation code: 19040002 A | Other | 1 | 28 | $0 | $0 | Feb 22, 1994 | - | - |
| 02002 | 1910.95 Occupational Noise Exposure OSHA citation code: 19100095 C01 | Other | 2 | 10 | $0 | $0 | Apr 20, 1994 | - | - |
| 02003 | 1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C06 I | Other | 1 | 17 | $0 | $0 | Mar 21, 1994 | - | - |
| 02004 | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 E01 I | Other | 1 | 17 | $0 | $0 | Feb 22, 1994 | - | - |
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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.
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.
3 inspections, 1994 to 2005. Each row is one inspection; point at or tap a row for its dates and totals.
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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
Industry comparison
BLS 2024 survey: electroplating, plating, polishing, anodizing, and coloring reported 4.1 injuries and illnesses per 100 full-time workers (total recordable cases, national, private industry; relative standard error 12.2%). This is an industry-wide average from a federal survey, not a measurement of this establishment. Source