Inspection #308566264

Name: OSHA Inspection #308566264: DIERZEN-KEWANEE HEAVY INDUSTRIES LTD.
Creator: Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)
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The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) conducted a complaint inspection of DIERZEN-KEWANEE HEAVY INDUSTRIES LTD. at 101 Franklin Street, Kewanee, IL 61433 on Mar 30, 2005. The inspection scope was partial. The case was closed on Dec 4, 2013.

OSHA documented 38 violations (36 serious, 2 other-than-serious) with total penalties on record of $8,000. This inspection is linked to 1 complaint in OSHA records.

OSHA collected 24 air monitoring samples covering 6 substances during this inspection, including 1,6-Hexamethylene Diisocyanate Homopolymer, Ethyl Benzene, Methyl (n-amyl) ketone, n-Butyl Acetate, Silica, Crystalline Quartz (Respirable Fraction), Xylene.

This employer has 3 other OSHA inspections on record at this establishment.

Inspection Details

Inspection Number: 308566264
Type: Complaint (B)
Scope: Partial
Opened: Mar 30, 2005
Closed: Dec 4, 2013
Contested: Jul 1, 2005
Final Order: Jun 23, 2006
Total Violations: 38
Penalties on Record: $8,000
Initial Penalties: $30,800
Related Activity: 1 complaint

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.

Establishment

Name: DIERZEN-KEWANEE HEAVY INDUSTRIES LTD.
Address: 101 Franklin Street, Kewanee, IL 61433
Industry: 336212 Truck Trailer Manufacturing

Other Inspections of This Employer3 on record

Inspection	Opened	Type	Violations	Penalties
#308574268	Oct 11, 2006	Follow-Up (F)	26 violations	$165,600
#308574417	Oct 11, 2006	Follow-Up (F)	5 violations	$135,000
#308566363	Apr 12, 2005	Complaint (B)	12 violations	$2,000

#308574268

Opened Oct 11, 2006

Follow-Up (F)

26 violations$165,600

Other OSHA inspections of the same establishment. Linked via establishment ID (exact government key).

Enforcement Outcome

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Status on Record

Closed

Inspection closed Dec 4, 2013.

Citations on Record

36 serious, 2 other-than-serious.

Initial Penalties

$30,800

Citation amounts as first recorded in OSHA's penalty fields.

Current Penalties

$8,000

Latest published amounts after changes in the enforcement process.

Citation contest activity appears on Jul 1, 2005. Final orders are recorded through Jun 23, 2006. Penalty changes shown on this page reflect the latest amounts published in OSHA's enforcement data.

Chemical Exposure Sampling6 substances sampled

Air monitoring samples collected by OSHA during this inspection. Results grouped by substance.

Substance	Samples	Result Range	Unit	OSHA PEL
1,6-Hexamethylene Diisocyanate Homopolymer	95P / 4A	0 - 0.553	mg/m³	-
Ethyl Benzene	3	0 - 4.8979645	ppm	100 ppm (435 mg/m³)
Gravimetric DeterminationQC	1	4.5603	mg/m³	-
Methyl (n-amyl) ketone	3	0.3567989 - 6.8958731	ppm	100 ppm (465 mg/m³)
n-Butyl Acetate	3	0 - 47.3518143	ppm	150 ppm (710 mg/m³)
Sample WeightQC	1	0.783	mg	-
Silica, Crystalline Quartz (Respirable Fraction)	1	28	%	-
Xylene	3	0.7841439 - 18.8929234	ppm	100 ppm (435 mg/m³)

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).

Violations

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.

Citation	Standard	Type	Initial	Current	Abatement	Contest	Final Order
01001	1910.23 Ladders OSHA citation code: 19100023 A05	Serious	$1,050	$250	Jun 17, 2005	Jul 1, 2005	Jun 23, 2006
01002A	1910.94 Ventilation OSHA citation code: 19100094 C04 IV	Serious	$1,500	$250	Jul 25, 2005	Jul 1, 2005	Jun 23, 2006
01002B	1910.107 Spray Finishing Using Flammable and Combustible Materials OSHA citation code: 19100107 B05 IV	Serious	$0	$0	Jul 25, 2005	Jul 1, 2005	Jun 23, 2006
01003	1910.106 Flammable Liquids OSHA citation code: 19100106 D04 I	Serious	$1,500	$250	Jun 17, 2005	Jul 1, 2005	Jun 23, 2006
01004	1910.106 Flammable Liquids OSHA citation code: 19100106 D04 III	Serious	$1,500	$250	Jun 17, 2005	Jul 1, 2005	Jun 23, 2006
01005	1910.106 Flammable Liquids OSHA citation code: 19100106 D04 IV	Serious	$1,500	$250	Jun 17, 2005	Jul 1, 2005	Jun 23, 2006
01006	1910.107 Spray Finishing Using Flammable and Combustible Materials OSHA citation code: 19100107 C03	Serious	$1,500	$250	Jun 10, 2005	Jul 1, 2005	Jun 23, 2006
01007	1910.107 Spray Finishing Using Flammable and Combustible Materials OSHA citation code: 19100107 C05	Serious	$1,500	$250	Jun 17, 2005	Jul 1, 2005	Jun 23, 2006
01008	1910.107 Spray Finishing Using Flammable and Combustible Materials OSHA citation code: 19100107 C06	Serious	$1,500	$250	Jun 17, 2005	Jul 1, 2005	Jun 23, 2006
01009	1910.107 Spray Finishing Using Flammable and Combustible Materials OSHA citation code: 19100107 C08	Serious	$1,500	$250	Jun 10, 2005	Jul 1, 2005	Jun 23, 2006
01010	1910.107 Spray Finishing Using Flammable and Combustible Materials OSHA citation code: 19100107 E09	Serious	$1,500	$250	Jun 10, 2005	Jul 1, 2005	Jun 23, 2006
01011	1910.107 Spray Finishing Using Flammable and Combustible Materials OSHA citation code: 19100107 G01	Serious	$1,500	$250	Jun 10, 2005	Jul 1, 2005	Jun 23, 2006
01012A	1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 C01	Serious	$750	$250	Jul 25, 2005	Jul 1, 2005	Jun 23, 2006
01012B	1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 C03	Serious	$0	$0	Jul 25, 2005	Jul 1, 2005	Jun 23, 2006
01013	1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 D01 I	Serious	$750	$250	Jun 24, 2005	Jul 1, 2005	Jun 23, 2006
01014	1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 E01	Serious	$450	$250	Jun 24, 2005	Jul 1, 2005	Jun 23, 2006
01015	1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 F01	Serious	$750	$250	Jun 24, 2005	Jul 1, 2005	Jun 23, 2006
01016	1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 F05 IV	Serious	$450	$250	Jun 24, 2005	Jul 1, 2005	Jun 23, 2006
01017	1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 I07	Serious	$750	$250	Jun 24, 2005	Jul 1, 2005	Jun 23, 2006
01018	1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 K03	Serious	$750	$250	Jun 24, 2005	Jul 1, 2005	Jun 23, 2006
01019	1910.157 Portable Fire Extinguishers OSHA citation code: 19100157 E03	Serious	$450	$250	Jun 24, 2005	Jul 1, 2005	Jun 23, 2006
01020A	1910.178 Powered Industrial Trucks OSHA citation code: 19100178 L01 I	Serious	$750	$250	Jun 24, 2005	Jul 1, 2005	Jun 23, 2006
01020B	1910.178 Powered Industrial Trucks OSHA citation code: 19100178 L06	Serious	$0	$0	Jun 24, 2005	Jul 1, 2005	Jun 23, 2006
01021	1910.178 Powered Industrial Trucks OSHA citation code: 19100178 M05 I	Serious	$450	$250	Jun 10, 2005	Jul 1, 2005	Jun 23, 2006
01022	1910.178 Powered Industrial Trucks OSHA citation code: 19100178 N04	Serious	$600	$250	Jun 24, 2005	Jul 1, 2005	Jun 23, 2006
01023	1910.178 Powered Industrial Trucks OSHA citation code: 19100178 Q01	Serious	$600	$250	Jun 13, 2005	Jul 1, 2005	Jun 23, 2006
01024	1910.178 Powered Industrial Trucks OSHA citation code: 19100178 Q07	Serious	$600	$250	Jun 24, 2005	Jul 1, 2005	Jun 23, 2006
01025	1910.244 Other Portable Tools and Equipment OSHA citation code: 19100244 A02 III	Serious	$750	$250	Jun 10, 2005	Jul 1, 2005	Jun 23, 2006
01026	1910.244 Other Portable Tools and Equipment OSHA citation code: 19100244 B	Serious	$750	$250	Jun 17, 2005	Jul 1, 2005	Jun 23, 2006
01027	1910.303 Electrical - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100303 G02 I	Serious	$750	$250	Jun 10, 2005	Jul 1, 2005	Jun 23, 2006
01028	1910.305 Electrical - Wiring Methods, Components, and Equipment OSHA citation code: 19100305 B02	Serious	$750	$250	Jun 10, 2005	Jul 1, 2005	Jun 23, 2006
01029	1910.305 Electrical - Wiring Methods, Components, and Equipment OSHA citation code: 19100305 G01 IIIA	Serious	$600	$250	Jun 24, 2005	Jul 1, 2005	Jun 23, 2006
01030A	1910.1000 Air Contaminants OSHA citation code: 19101000 C	Serious	$750	$250	Jul 25, 2005	Jul 1, 2005	Jun 23, 2006
01030B	1910.1000 Air Contaminants OSHA citation code: 19101000 E	Serious	$0	$0	Jul 25, 2005	Jul 1, 2005	Jun 23, 2006
01031	1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 E01	Serious	$750	$250	Jul 11, 2005	Jul 1, 2005	Jun 23, 2006
01032	1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 H01	Serious	$750	$250	Jul 11, 2005	Jul 1, 2005	May 28, 2006
02001	1903.19 Abatement Verification OSHA citation code: 19030019 C01	Other	$400	$0	Aug 2, 2006	-	Jun 23, 2006
02002	1903.19 Abatement Verification OSHA citation code: 19030019 D01	Other	$400	$0	Aug 2, 2006	-	Jun 23, 2006

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.

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