VILLA GROVE, IL —
OSHA Inspection: PAUL'S MACHINE & WELDING CORP.
Complaint inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a complaint safety inspection of PAUL'S MACHINE & WELDING CORP. in 650 NORTH SYCAMORE STREET, VILLA GROVE, IL 61956 (NAICS 332710). OSHA activity number 348424854.
OSHA opens inspections for many reasons — routine scheduling under a national or local emphasis program, an employee complaint or referral, or a follow-up after a reported injury. Opening or conducting an inspection is not itself an allegation or a finding that this employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.
Where did this inspection happen?
- Establishment
- PAUL'S MACHINE & WELDING CORP.
- Site address
- 650 NORTH SYCAMORE STREET
- City
- VILLA GROVE
- State
- IL
- ZIP
- 61956
- Mailing
- 650 NORTH SYCAMORE STREET, VILLA GROVE, IL 61956
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Complaint (B)
- Scope
- Partial (B)
- Discipline
- Safety
- Advance notice
- No
- Union status
- B
When did the case open and close?
- Opened
- Closing conference
- Case closed
- Last modified
- Data loaded
Establishment context
- NAICS code
- 332710
- Employees
- 82
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
3 citations on file for this inspection.
1910.178 L06
- Issued
- Aug 15, 2025
- Abate by
- Oct 16, 2025
- Penalty
- Initial $3,376 · Current $2,025 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.178(l)(6): The employer did not certify that each operator has been trained and evaluated as required by this paragraph (l): On or about August 7, 2025, the employer did not certify that each forklift operator had been evaluated at least once every three years as required by the standard.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $2025
- — Z (S) $3376
1910.215 A04
- Issued
- Aug 15, 2025
- Penalty
- Initial $3,826 · Current $2,296 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.215(a)(4): Grinding machinery was not used with work rest(s) to support offhand grinding work: On or about August 6, 2025, an employee was exposed to entanglement hazards while using an offhand grinder and the employer did not ensure work rests were used.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $2296
- — Z (S) $3826
1910.215 B09
- Issued
- Aug 15, 2025
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.215(b)(9): The distance between the abrasive wheel periphery(s) and the adjustable tongue or the end of the safety guard peripheral member at the top exceeded one fourth inch: On or about August 6, 2025, an employee was exposed to injury while using an offhand grinder and the employer did not ensure a tongue guard was used.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $0
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Source
This record is reproduced from the U.S. Department of Labor Open Data API (OSHA inspection dataset). The original IMIS detail view is available at OSHA's Establishment Search for activity number 348424854.
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