ROCHELLE FOODS, INC.
1001 MAIN STREET, ROCHELLE, IL 61068
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Inspection records
Jul 29, 2026#349081679Jul 29, 2026OpenComplaint (B) · Partial scope, HealthOpen#349081679$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #349081679
Dates
- Opened
- Jul 29, 2026
- Closing Conference Date
- Jul 29, 2026
- Closed
- Open
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 830
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 1001 S. Main St., Rochelle, IL 61068
- Industry
- 311612 Meat Processed from Carcasses
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 8, 2022#346382013Dec 8, 2022Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#346382013$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #346382013
Dates
- Opened
- Dec 8, 2022
- Closing Conference Date
- Dec 8, 2022
- Closed
- May 2, 2023
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 860
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 1001 S. Main St., Rochelle, IL 61068
- Industry
- 311611 Animal (except Poultry) Slaughtering
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.
Nov 10, 2022#346337801Nov 10, 2022Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#346337801$10,1561 viol.1 violation$10,156 in penalties
Inspection #346337801
Dates
- Opened
- Nov 10, 2022
- Closing Conference Date
- Nov 10, 2022
- Final Order
- Apr 6, 2023
- Closed
- Apr 11, 2023
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 840
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 1
- Violation Types
- 1 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $15,625
- Penalties on Record
- $10,156
- Site Address
- 1001 S. Main St., Rochelle, IL 61068
- Industry
- 311611 Animal (except Poultry) Slaughtering
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 (1 of 1 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.28 Duty to Have Fall Protection OSHA citation code: 19100028 B01 I | Serious | 1 | 2 | $15,625 | $10,156 | - | Apr 6, 2023 |
Feb 12, 2020#344626858Feb 12, 2020Referral (C) · Partial scope, Safety#344626858$13,6532 viol.2 violations$13,653 in penalties
Inspection #344626858
Dates
- Opened
- Feb 12, 2020
- Closing Conference Date
- May 15, 2020
- Contested
- Jun 15, 2020
- Final Order
- May 27, 2021
- Closed
- Nov 1, 2021
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 800
- Related Activity
- 1 referral
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 2
- Violation Types
- 2 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $24,290
- Penalties on Record
- $13,653
- Site Address
- 1001 S Main, Rochelle, IL 61068
- Industry
- 311612 Meat Processed from Carcasses
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 amputates fingertip in rotating parts
Violations
Violation list (2 of 2 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001A | 1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C07 I | Serious | 1 | 6 | $12,145 | $13,653 | Jun 28, 2021 | Jun 15, 2020 | May 27, 2021 |
| 01001B | 1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 D | Serious | 1 | 6 | $12,145 | $0 | Jun 28, 2021 | Jun 15, 2020 | May 27, 2021 |
Feb 7, 2017#342079407Feb 7, 2017Referral (C) · Partial scope, Safety#342079407$6,2741 viol.1 violation$6,274 in penalties
Inspection #342079407
Dates
- Opened
- Feb 7, 2017
- Closing Conference Date
- Apr 24, 2017
- Contested
- May 25, 2017
- Final Order
- Feb 5, 2018
- Closed
- Feb 8, 2018
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 780
- Related Activity
- 1 referral
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 1
- Violation Types
- 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $11,408
- Penalties on Record
- $6,274
- Site Address
- 1001 S Main, Rochelle, IL 61068
- Industry
- 311612 Meat Processed from Carcasses
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's fingertip is amputated caught in a conveyor
Violations
Violation list (1 of 1 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 III | Other | 1 | 1 | $11,408 | $6,274 | May 19, 2017 | May 25, 2017 | Feb 5, 2018 |
May 12, 2016#341470086May 12, 2016Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#341470086$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #341470086
Dates
- Opened
- May 12, 2016
- Closing Conference Date
- Jun 22, 2016
- Closed
- Jun 24, 2016
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 700
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 1001 S Main, Rochelle, IL 61068
- Industry
- 311612 Meat Processed from Carcasses
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.
Feb 2, 2016#341219327Feb 2, 2016Planned (H) · Partial scope, Health#341219327$3,5001 viol.1 violation$3,500 in penalties
Inspection #341219327
Dates
- Opened
- Feb 2, 2016
- Closing Conference Date
- Feb 18, 2016
- Final Order
- Mar 9, 2016
- Closed
- May 16, 2016
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 700
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 1
- Violation Types
- 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $4,500
- Penalties on Record
- $3,500
- Site Address
- 1001 S Main, Rochelle, IL 61068
- Industry
- 236220 Commercial and Institutional Building Construction
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 (1 of 1 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1926.1101 Asbestos (Construction) OSHA citation code: 19261101 K02 II | Other | 1 | 6 | $4,500 | $3,500 | May 23, 2016 | - | Mar 9, 2016 |
Aug 28, 2012#335988184Aug 28, 2012Planned (H) · Partial scope, Health#335988184$01 viol.1 violation$0 in penalties
Inspection #335988184
Dates
- Opened
- Aug 28, 2012
- Closing Conference Date
- Aug 31, 2012
- Contested
- Oct 29, 2012
- Final Order
- Apr 4, 2013
- Closed
- Jul 31, 2013
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 700
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 1
- Violation Types
- 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $7,000
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 1001 S Main, Rochelle, IL 61068
- Industry
- 311612 Meat Processed from Carcasses
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 (1 of 1 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.119 Process Safety Management of Highly Hazardous Chemicals OSHA citation code: 19100119 J02 | Other | 1 | 4 | $7,000 | $0 | Feb 13, 2013 | Oct 29, 2012 | Apr 4, 2013 |
May 7, 1999#113461446May 7, 1999Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#113461446$1,0001 viol.1 violation$1,000 in penalties
Inspection #113461446
Dates
- Opened
- May 7, 1999
- Closing Conference Date
- May 7, 1999
- Closed
- Jun 11, 1999
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 1,020
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 1
- Violation Types
- 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $2,700
- Penalties on Record
- $1,000
- Site Address
- 1001 S. Main St., P.o. Box 45, Rochelle, IL 61068
- 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 (1 of 1 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1904.2 Partial Exemption for Establishments in Certain Industries OSHA citation code: 19040002 A | Other | 3 | 1,020 | $2,700 | $1,000 | Jun 14, 1999 | - | - |
Jun 26, 1997#113456370Jun 26, 1997Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#113456370$7501 viol.1 violation$750 in penalties
Inspection #113456370
Dates
- Opened
- Jun 26, 1997
- Closing Conference Date
- Jul 3, 1997
- Closed
- Dec 1, 1997
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 1,080
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 1
- Violation Types
- 1 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $2,975
- Penalties on Record
- $750
- Site Address
- 1001 S. Main St., P.o. Box 45, Rochelle, IL 61068
- 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 (1 of 1 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 | 2 | $2,975 | $750 | Jul 23, 1997 | - | - |
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