WELDBEND CORP
6600 S. HARLEM AVE, ARGO, IL 60501
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Inspection records
Jun 12, 2018#343222238Jun 12, 2018Referral (C) · Partial scope, Safety#343222238$4,0001 viol.1 violation$4,000 in penalties
Inspection #343222238
Dates
- Opened
- Jun 12, 2018
- Closing Conference Date
- Jun 12, 2018
- Final Order
- Aug 14, 2018
- Closed
- Aug 17, 2018
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 170
- Related Activity
- 1 referral
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 1
- Violation Types
- 1 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $6,652
- Penalties on Record
- $4,000
- Site Address
- 6600 South Harlem Ave., Argo, IL 60501
- Industry
- 332919 Other Metal Valve and Pipe Fitting Manufacturing
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.
Violations
Violation list (1 of 1 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C04 I | Serious | 1 | 3 | $6,652 | $4,000 | Aug 16, 2018 | - | Aug 14, 2018 |
Feb 28, 2018#342979283Feb 28, 2018Referral (C) · Partial scope, Safety#342979283$15,0004 viol.4 violations$15,000 in penalties
Inspection #342979283
Dates
- Opened
- Feb 28, 2018
- Closing Conference Date
- Feb 28, 2018
- Final Order
- Jun 19, 2018
- Closed
- Aug 8, 2018
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 170
- Related Activity
- 1 referral
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 4
- Violation Types
- 3 serious, 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $22,451
- Penalties on Record
- $15,000
- Site Address
- 6600 South Harlem Ave., Argo, IL 60501
- Industry
- 332919 Other Metal Valve and Pipe Fitting Manufacturing
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 is caught in marking machine and amputates fingers
Violations
Violation list (4 of 4 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 | 12 | $10,477 | $8,000 | Jun 20, 2018 | - | Jun 19, 2018 |
| 01002A | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 E01 | Serious | 1 | 20 | $4,490 | $3,000 | Aug 31, 2018 | - | Jun 19, 2018 |
| 01002B | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 H01 | Serious | 1 | 20 | $0 | $0 | Aug 31, 2018 | - | Jun 19, 2018 |
| 02001 | 1904.39 Reporting Fatalities, Hospitalizations, Amputations, and Losses of an Eye OSHA citation code: 19040039 A02 | Other | 1 | 1 | $7,484 | $4,000 | - | Jun 19, 2018 |
Apr 9, 2013#338995855Apr 9, 2013Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#338995855$2,1001 viol.1 violation$2,100 in penalties
Inspection #338995855
Dates
- Opened
- Apr 9, 2013
- Closing Conference Date
- May 8, 2013
- Final Order
- Jun 25, 2013
- Closed
- Jun 27, 2013
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 78
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 1
- Violation Types
- 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $4,200
- Penalties on Record
- $2,100
- Site Address
- 6600 South Harlem Ave., Argo, IL 60501
- Industry
- 332919 Other Metal Valve and Pipe Fitting 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 (1 of 1 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.178 Powered Industrial Trucks OSHA citation code: 19100178 L04 III | Other | 1 | 1 | $4,200 | $2,100 | Jul 30, 2013 | - | Jun 25, 2013 |
Mar 7, 1995#108727165Mar 7, 1995Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#108727165$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #108727165
Dates
- Opened
- Mar 7, 1995
- Closing Conference Date
- Mar 7, 1995
- Closed
- Mar 7, 1995
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 100
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 6600 South Harlem Avenue, Argo, IL 60501
- 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.
Mar 12, 1992#103269064Mar 12, 1992Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#103269064$3,6008 viol.8 violations$3,600 in penalties
Inspection #103269064
Dates
- Opened
- Mar 12, 1992
- Closing Conference Date
- Mar 25, 1992
- Contested
- Aug 31, 1992
- Final Order
- Mar 26, 1993
- Closed
- Jul 24, 1993
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 69
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 8
- Violation Types
- 8 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $7,750
- Penalties on Record
- $3,600
- Site Address
- 6600 S. Harlem Ave, Argo, IL 60501
- 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 (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 | 69 | $1,000 | $500 | Sep 21, 1992 | Aug 31, 1992 | Mar 26, 1993 |
| 01003 | 1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C07 I | Serious | 4 | 4 | $1,250 | $350 | Sep 14, 1992 | Aug 31, 1992 | Mar 26, 1993 |
| 01004A | 1910.157 Portable Fire Extinguishers OSHA citation code: 19100157 G01 | Serious | 2 | 50 | $1,000 | $500 | Sep 21, 1992 | Aug 31, 1992 | Mar 26, 1993 |
| 01004B | 1910.157 Portable Fire Extinguishers OSHA citation code: 19100157 G02 | Serious | 1 | 50 | $0 | $0 | Sep 21, 1992 | Aug 31, 1992 | Mar 26, 1993 |
| 01005 | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A01 | Serious | 13 | 25 | $1,000 | $500 | Sep 28, 1992 | Aug 31, 1992 | Mar 26, 1993 |
| 01007 | 1910.215 Abrasive Wheel Machinery OSHA citation code: 19100215 B09 | Serious | 1 | 8 | $1,000 | $500 | Aug 18, 1992 | Aug 31, 1992 | Mar 26, 1993 |
| 01008 | 1910.332 Electrical Safety-Related Work Practices - Training OSHA citation code: 19100332 B01 | Serious | 1 | 4 | $1,250 | $625 | Sep 28, 1992 | Aug 31, 1992 | Mar 26, 1993 |
| 01009 | 1910.333 Electrical - Selection and Use of Work Practices OSHA citation code: 19100333 B02 I | Serious | 1 | 4 | $1,250 | $625 | Sep 28, 1992 | Aug 31, 1992 | Mar 26, 1993 |
Aug 23, 1988#101352193Aug 23, 1988Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#101352193$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #101352193
Dates
- Opened
- Aug 23, 1988
- Closing Conference Date
- Aug 23, 1988
- Closed
- Aug 23, 1988
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 51
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 6600 S. Harlem Ave, Argo, IL 60501
- 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.
Penalty amounts may differ from final amounts after settlement or judicial review. How to read these records
About these records
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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.
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.
6 inspections, 1988 to 2018. 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
Industry comparison
BLS 2024 survey: other metal valve and pipe fitting manufacturing reported 3.5 injuries and illnesses per 100 full-time workers (total recordable cases, national, private industry; relative standard error 22.4%). This is an industry-wide average from a federal survey, not a measurement of this establishment. Source