Inspection #313014920
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The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) conducted a complaint inspection of U.S. MINERALS, LLC at 11000 Baldwin Road, Baldwin, IL 62217 on Mar 11, 2010. The inspection scope was partial. The case was closed on Mar 21, 2013.
OSHA documented 35 violations (11 serious, 10 willful, 6 repeat, 8 other-than-serious) with total penalties on record of $219,606. This inspection is linked to 1 complaint in OSHA records.
OSHA collected 57 air monitoring samples covering 17 substances during this inspection, including Antimony and Compounds (as Sb), Arsenic, Inorganic, Beryllium and Beryllium Compounds (as Be), Cadmium, Chromium, Metal and Insoluble Salts, and 12 more.
This employer has 6 other OSHA inspections on record at this establishment.
- Inspection Number
- 313014920
- Type
- Complaint (B)
- Scope
- Partial
- Opened
- Mar 11, 2010
- Closed
- Mar 21, 2013
- Contested
- Sep 10, 2010
- Final Order
- Sep 26, 2012
- Total Violations
- 35
- Penalties on Record
- $219,606
- Initial Penalties
- $466,400
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
- Address
- 11000 Baldwin Road, Baldwin, IL 62217
- Industry
- 327910 Abrasive Product Manufacturing
| Inspection | Opened | Type | Violations | Penalties |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #343629143 | Nov 29, 2018 | Follow-Up (F) | 2 violations | $5,835 |
| #339183295 | Jul 11, 2013 | Complaint (B) | 7 violations | $115,000 |
| #313016743 | Sep 3, 2010 | Complaint (B) | 7 violations | $39,070 |
| #313014490 | Feb 4, 2010 | Complaint (B) | 9 violations | $74,471 |
| #309288678 | Jun 27, 2007 | Referral (C) | No violations | |
| #309288512 | Jun 7, 2007 | Complaint (B) | 18 violations | $8,040 |
Other OSHA inspections of the same establishment. Linked via establishment ID (exact government key).
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.
Inspection closed Mar 21, 2013.
11 serious, 10 willful, 6 repeat, 8 other-than-serious.
Citation amounts as first recorded in OSHA's penalty fields.
Latest published amounts after changes in the enforcement process.
Air monitoring samples collected by OSHA during this inspection. Results grouped by substance.
| Substance | Samples | Result Range | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Antimony and Compounds (as Sb) | 2 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Arsenic, Inorganic | 1 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Beryllium and Beryllium Compounds (as Be) | 2 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Cadmium | 2 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Chromium, Metal and Insoluble Salts | 2 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Cobalt, Metal, Dust and Fume (as Co) | 2 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Copper Fume (as Cu) | 2 | 0 - 0.0051339 | mg/m³ |
| Gravimetric DeterminationQC | 10 | 0.508 - 101.4848 | mg/m³ |
| Iron Oxide Fume | 2 | 0.4605999 - 0.4697914 | mg/m³ |
| Lead, Inorganic (as Pb) | 2 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Manganese Fume (as Mn) | 2 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Molybdenum (as Mo), Insoluble Compounds (Total Dust) | 2 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Nickel, Metal and Insoluble compounds (as Ni) | 2 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Particulates not otherwise regulated (Respirable Fraction) | 1 | 0.508 | mg/m³ |
| Particulates not otherwise regulated (Total Dust) | 8 | 2.7906 - 101.4848 | mg/m³ |
| Sample WeightQC | 10 | 0.405 - 33.287 | mg |
| Silica, Crystalline Quartz (Respirable Fraction) | 1 | 3.2 | % |
| Vanadium fume (as V2O5) | 2 | 0 | mg/m³ |
| Zinc Oxide Fume | 2 | 0 | 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).
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 | 1910.22 Walking-Working Surfaces - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100022 A02 | Serious | $1,600 | $753 | Sep 17, 2010 | Sep 10, 2010 | Sep 26, 2012 |
| 01002A | 1910.132 Personal Protective Equipment - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100132 D01 | Other | $1,200 | $565 | Sep 17, 2010 | Sep 10, 2010 | Sep 26, 2012 |
| 01002B | 1910.133 Eye and Face Protection OSHA citation code: 19100133 A01 | Other | $0 | $0 | Sep 17, 2010 | Sep 10, 2010 | Sep 26, 2012 |
| 01003 | 1910.141 Sanitation OSHA citation code: 19100141 D01 | Other | $1,200 | $565 | Sep 14, 2010 | Sep 10, 2010 | Sep 26, 2012 |
| 01004A | 1910.146 Permit-Required Confined Spaces OSHA citation code: 19100146 D03 | Serious | $5,600 | $2,636 | Sep 23, 2010 | Sep 10, 2010 | Sep 26, 2012 |
| 01004B | 1910.146 Permit-Required Confined Spaces OSHA citation code: 19100146 E01 | Serious | $0 | $0 | Sep 23, 2010 | Sep 10, 2010 | Sep 26, 2012 |
| 01005 | 1910.146 Permit-Required Confined Spaces OSHA citation code: 19100146 G02 I | Serious | $5,600 | $2,636 | Sep 28, 2010 | Sep 10, 2010 | Sep 26, 2012 |
| 01006 | 1910.157 Portable Fire Extinguishers OSHA citation code: 19100157 E03 | Other | $1,200 | $565 | Sep 23, 2010 | Sep 10, 2010 | Sep 26, 2012 |
| 01007 | 1910.178 Powered Industrial Trucks OSHA citation code: 19100178 Q07 | Serious | $1,600 | $753 | Sep 17, 2010 | Sep 10, 2010 | Sep 26, 2012 |
| 01008 | 1910.305 Electrical - Wiring Methods, Components, and Equipment OSHA citation code: 19100305 G02 II | Serious | $1,600 | $753 | Sep 23, 2010 | Sep 10, 2010 | Sep 26, 2012 |
| 01009A | 1910.1020 Access to Employee Exposure and Medical Records OSHA citation code: 19101020 G01 I | Serious | $1,200 | $565 | Sep 17, 2010 | Sep 10, 2010 | Sep 26, 2012 |
| 01009B | 1910.1020 Access to Employee Exposure and Medical Records OSHA citation code: 19101020 G01 II | Serious | $0 | $0 | Sep 17, 2010 | Sep 10, 2010 | Sep 26, 2012 |
| 01010 | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 E01 | Serious | $5,600 | $2,636 | Sep 28, 2010 | Sep 10, 2010 | Sep 26, 2012 |
| 01011 | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 G02 IC | Serious | $5,600 | $2,636 | Sep 28, 2010 | Sep 10, 2010 | Sep 26, 2012 |
| 01012 | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 H01 | Serious | $5,600 | $2,636 | Sep 21, 2010 | Sep 10, 2010 | Sep 26, 2012 |
| 02001 | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 A02 | Willful | $56,000 | $26,362 | Sep 21, 2010 | Sep 10, 2010 | Sep 26, 2012 |
| 02002 | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 A02 | Willful | $56,000 | $26,362 | Sep 21, 2010 | Sep 10, 2010 | Sep 26, 2012 |
| 02003 | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 A02 | Willful | $56,000 | $26,362 | Sep 21, 2010 | Sep 10, 2010 | Sep 26, 2012 |
| 02004 | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 C01 | Willful | $56,000 | $26,362 | Sep 28, 2010 | Sep 10, 2010 | Sep 26, 2012 |
| 02005A | 1910.1000 Air Contaminants OSHA citation code: 19101000 A02 | Willful | $56,000 | $26,362 | Sep 28, 2010 | Sep 10, 2010 | Sep 26, 2012 |
| 02005B | 1910.1000 Air Contaminants OSHA citation code: 19101000 E | Willful | $0 | $0 | Sep 28, 2010 | Sep 10, 2010 | Sep 26, 2012 |
| 02006A | 1910.1000 Air Contaminants OSHA citation code: 19101000 A02 | Willful | $56,000 | $26,362 | Sep 28, 2010 | Sep 10, 2010 | Sep 26, 2012 |
| 02006B | 1910.1000 Air Contaminants OSHA citation code: 19101000 E | Willful | $0 | $0 | Sep 28, 2010 | Sep 10, 2010 | Sep 26, 2010 |
| 02007A | 1910.1000 Air Contaminants OSHA citation code: 19101000 A02 | Willful | $56,000 | $26,362 | Sep 28, 2010 | Sep 10, 2010 | Sep 26, 2012 |
| 02007B | 1910.1000 Air Contaminants OSHA citation code: 19101000 E | Willful | $0 | $0 | Sep 28, 2010 | Sep 10, 2010 | Sep 26, 2012 |
| 03001 | 1910.22 Walking-Working Surfaces - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100022 A01 | Repeat | $3,200 | $1,506 | Sep 21, 2010 | Sep 10, 2010 | Sep 26, 2012 |
| 03002 | 1910.146 Permit-Required Confined Spaces OSHA citation code: 19100146 C02 | Repeat | $11,200 | $5,272 | Sep 17, 2010 | Sep 10, 2010 | Sep 26, 2012 |
| 03003 | 1910.146 Permit-Required Confined Spaces OSHA citation code: 19100146 C04 | Repeat | $11,200 | $5,272 | Oct 5, 2010 | Sep 10, 2010 | Sep 26, 2012 |
| 03004 | 1910.178 Powered Industrial Trucks OSHA citation code: 19100178 L01 I | Repeat | $3,200 | $1,506 | Sep 21, 2010 | Sep 10, 2010 | Sep 26, 2012 |
| 03005 | 1910.178 Powered Industrial Trucks OSHA citation code: 19100178 P01 | Repeat | $3,200 | $1,506 | Sep 23, 2010 | Sep 10, 2010 | Sep 26, 2012 |
| 03006 | 1910.305 Electrical - Wiring Methods, Components, and Equipment OSHA citation code: 19100305 G01 IVA | Repeat | $2,400 | $1,180 | Sep 21, 2010 | Sep 10, 2010 | Sep 26, 2012 |
| 04001 | 1904.30 Multiple Business Establishments OSHA citation code: 19040030 A | Other | $800 | $377 | Sep 15, 2010 | Sep 10, 2010 | Sep 26, 2012 |
| 04002 | 1904.30 Multiple Business Establishments OSHA citation code: 19040030 A | Other | $800 | $377 | Sep 15, 2010 | Sep 10, 2010 | Sep 26, 2012 |
| 04003 | 1904.30 Multiple Business Establishments OSHA citation code: 19040030 A | Other | $800 | $377 | Sep 15, 2010 | Sep 10, 2010 | Sep 26, 2012 |
| 04004 | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 C02 I | Other | $0 | $0 | Sep 15, 2010 | Sep 10, 2010 | Sep 26, 2012 |
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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