Establishment profile
BALLCO MANUFACTURING COMPANY, INC.
2375 E. LIBERTY STREET, AURORA, IL, 60502
332912 — Fluid Power Valve and Hose Fitting Manufacturing
EIN 363591018
Summary
BALLCO MANUFACTURING COMPANY, INC. has accumulated 6 OSHA violations across 2 inspections over 13 years of recorded history, with $17,290 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 55th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 423 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 45th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 6 months ago.
Federal records were found in 2 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
BALLCO MANUFACTURING COMPANY, INC. appears in OSHA workplace safety and NLRB labor relations records only. No matching records were found in WHD wage enforcement, MSHA mine safety, EPA environmental compliance, OFLC visa and labor certification (historical), FMCSA motor carrier registration, SAM.gov federal debarment, CMS nursing home enforcement, CPSC product recalls, or NHTSA vehicle recalls.
OSHA workplace safety
100% of inspections at this establishment produced violations, with 2 inspections producing serious-or-greater violations.
Most-cited OSHA standards
Top OSHA standards cited at this employer, ranked by citation count. Standards (CFR sections) cluster citations into safety themes -- machine guarding, lockout-tagout, hazard communication, fall protection, process safety, etc. A concentration on one or two sections reveals a pattern that individual citations don’t. 6 distinct standards shown · 6 citations in this view · $17,290 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1910.0095 C01 | 1 | 1 | $7,862 | Jun 2026 | Jun 2026 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0215 A04 | 1 | 1 | $4,138 | Jun 2026 | Jun 2026 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0212 A01 | 1 | 1 | $2,645 | Sep 2013 | Sep 2013 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0212 A03 II | 1 | 1 | $2,645 | Sep 2013 | Sep 2013 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0095 D03 I | 1 | 1 | — | Jun 2026 | Jun 2026 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0215 B09 | 1 | 1 | — | Jun 2026 | Jun 2026 |
Source: OSHA inspection citations (violation_detail). CFR section codes can be looked up at osha.gov/laws-regs for the formal standard text. Per-inspection detail and the specific violation descriptions are available by expanding individual inspections below.
Peer comparison
Above average violations in NAICS 3329 within IL. Peer group: 423 employers. This establishment has 6 OSHA violations; peer median is 5.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
Recordable injury rates the employer filed with OSHA’s Injury Tracking Application. DART covers cases with days away, restricted, or transferred; TRIR is the total recordable case rate.
Reported for 64 average annual employees at this establishment.
Source: OSHA ITA Form 300A (employer self-reported). Rates are per 100 full-time equivalent workers. Establishments below the ~10-FTE threshold are not required to report.
Industry benchmark
BLS rates reflect industry-wide averages. Self-reported figures come from OSHA’s Injury Tracking Application; absence of self-reported data does not necessarily indicate non-compliance — many establishments fall below the ITA reporting threshold.
Inspection breakdown
Complaint- and accident-triggered inspections are stronger risk signals than routine planned inspections.
OSHA severe injury reports
No severe injury reports (hospitalization, amputation, or loss of an eye) on file under 29 CFR 1904.39 for BALLCO MANUFACTURING COMPANY, INC.. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
Activity timeline
Most recent federal enforcement activity recorded 6 months ago. Data on this page is refreshed weekly.
Wage & Hour Division (WHD)
No WHD wage, overtime, or child-labor enforcement cases on file for BALLCO MANUFACTURING COMPANY, INC.. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for BALLCO MANUFACTURING COMPANY, INC.. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
Company-level in IL — for BALLCO MANUFACTURING COMPANY, INC., not this location alone
National Labor Relations Board — unfair labor practice charges and union representation cases. The NLRB records cases at the company/regional level (no worksite address), so these are matched by company name and state and may span other BALLCO MANUFACTURING COMPANY, INC. locations in the same state.
NLRB cases
National Labor Relations Board cases involving this employer. Includes unfair labor practice (ULP) filings and representation election proceedings. NLRB enforcement is process-driven; no per-case monetary penalty is assessed (remedies are case-by-case backpay orders, posting requirements, election re-runs, etc.). 1 case · 1 ULP
| Case number | Type | Filed | Closed | Status | Region |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13-CA-044295 | Unfair labor practice | Sep 2007 | May 2008 | Closed | Region 13, Chicago, Illinois |
Source: NLRB case files. Rows shown are those the agency has published. Region numbers (1–31) correspond to NLRB's geographic offices.
Visa & labor certification (OFLC) — historical
No H-1B, H-2A, or H-2B labor condition applications on file (historical data only — DOL ended OFLC publication) for BALLCO MANUFACTURING COMPANY, INC.. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for BALLCO MANUFACTURING COMPANY, INC.. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
Federal contracts
This location
Federal contract dollars to this establishment. Primary NAICS: 332919 - OTHER METAL VALVE AND PIPE FITTING MANUFACTURING. Last action: 2026-05-05. Source: USAspending.gov, net obligations. Recipient address is the SAM registration / HQ address, not necessarily the worksite.
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-02-27 | Planned | 4 | 4 | $12,000 | |
| 2013-08-29 | Complaint | 2 | 2 | $5,290 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
In the news
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About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on BALLCO MANUFACTURING COMPANY, INC. from every major federal compliance and enforcement source. OSHA workplace safety inspections, WHD wage cases, MSHA mine safety, EPA environmental enforcement, NLRB labor relations, OFLC visa/labor certification, FMCSA motor carrier registration, SAM.gov debarments, CMS nursing-home records, BLS industry safety benchmarks, OSHA ITA self-reported injury rates, SEC enforcement and financial disclosures, CPSC and NHTSA recalls.
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Contact sales →Frequently asked
- What is BALLCO MANUFACTURING COMPANY, INC.'s OSHA violation history?
- BALLCO MANUFACTURING COMPANY, INC. has 2 OSHA inspections on record with 6 violations and $17,290 in total penalties.
- How does BALLCO MANUFACTURING COMPANY, INC.'s safety record compare to its industry?
- BALLCO MANUFACTURING COMPANY, INC. operates in the fluid power valve and hose fitting manufacturing industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 1.6. BALLCO MANUFACTURING COMPANY, INC.'s self-reported DART rate is 2.95 compared to an industry average of 1.