Establishment profile
DYNO NOBEL INC.
5570 N STATE ROUTE 3, WOLF LAKE, IL, 62998
Operated by Dyno Nobel Inc · 1 of 3 establishments
325920 — Explosives Manufacturing
EIN 870409179
Summary
DYNO NOBEL INC. has accumulated 3 OSHA violations across 2 inspections over 14 years of recorded history, with $1,838 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 50th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 97 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 50th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 11 years ago.
Federal records were found in 3 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
DYNO NOBEL INC. appears in OSHA workplace safety, MSHA mine safety, EPA environmental compliance, and UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry records only. No matching records were found in WHD wage enforcement, NLRB labor relations, 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
50% of inspections at this establishment produced 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. 3 distinct standards shown · 3 citations in this view · $1,838 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5A0001 | 1 | 1 | $1,838 | Aug 2012 | Aug 2012 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0036 D02 | 1 | 1 | — | Aug 2012 | Aug 2012 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1200 F05 I | 1 | 1 | — | Aug 2012 | Aug 2012 |
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 3259 within IL. Peer group: 97 employers. This establishment has 3 OSHA violations; peer median is 3.
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 109 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 DYNO NOBEL INC.. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
Activity timeline
No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 11+ years. Most recent activity: 11 years ago. Data on this page is refreshed weekly.
Wage & Hour Division (WHD)
No WHD wage, overtime, or child-labor enforcement cases on file for DYNO NOBEL INC.. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
Company-level in IL — for Dyno Nobel Inc, not this location alone
Mine Safety & Health Administration — citations issued at mining operations. MSHA records cases at the company/regional level (no worksite address), so these are matched by company name and state and may span other Dyno Nobel Inc operations in the same state.
MSHA citations
Mine Safety and Health Administration citations. S&S (significant and substantial) marks violations that could reasonably contribute to a serious injury. Negligence rating is MSHA’s operator-culpability assessment (none, low, moderate, high, or reckless disregard). Proposed = assessed at issuance; Paid = post-settlement / appeal. 23 citations · 1S&S · 23 contractor · $31,216 proposed / $15,030 paid.
| Citation | Mine | Date | Section | S&S | Negligence | Proposed | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8957289 | Wedron Plant La Salle, IL contractor: Dyno Nobel | Jan 2018 | — | No | HighNegligence | $23,367 | $8,000 |
| 9145107 | Hastie Mine Hardin, IL contractor: Dyno Nobel | Nov 2018 | — | Yes | ModNegligence | $3,161 | $3,161 |
| 9386321 | Wedron Plant La Salle, IL contractor: Dyno Nobel | Feb 2019 | — | No | ModNegligence | $1,057 | $238 |
| 9445424 | Yard 95-Manteno Kankakee, IL contractor: Dyno Nobel | May 2020 | — | No | ModNegligence | $918 | $918 |
| 8891584 | Wedron Plant La Salle, IL contractor: Dyno Nobel | Dec 2016 | — | No | ModNegligence | $625 | $625 |
| 6404086 | Thornton Quarry Cook, IL contractor: Dyno Nobel | Feb 2008 | — | No | ModNegligence | $176 | $176 |
| 8741980 | Amrize Utica Stone Plant La Salle, IL contractor: Dyno Nobel | Aug 2014 | — | No | ModNegligence | $162 | $162 |
| 6554660 | Thornton Quarry Cook, IL contractor: Dyno Nobel | Jan 2011 | — | No | ModNegligence | $150 | $150 |
| 8957576 | Wedron Plant La Salle, IL contractor: Dyno Nobel | Sep 2018 | — | No | ModNegligence | $128 | $128 |
| 8957345 | Amrize Aux Sable Plant Grundy, IL contractor: Dyno Nobel | May 2018 | — | No | ModNegligence | $118 | $118 |
| 8957146 | CYPRESS PLANT Johnson, IL contractor: Dyno Nobel | Apr 2018 | — | No | LowNegligence | $118 | $118 |
| 8957145 | CYPRESS PLANT Johnson, IL contractor: Dyno Nobel | Apr 2018 | — | No | ModNegligence | $118 | $118 |
| 8957144 | CYPRESS PLANT Johnson, IL contractor: Dyno Nobel | Apr 2018 | — | No | ModNegligence | $118 | $118 |
| 8849558 | Central Limestone Company Inc Kendall, IL contractor: Dyno Nobel | Oct 2015 | — | No | ModNegligence | $100 | $100 |
| 8748560 | Wedron Plant La Salle, IL contractor: Dyno Nobel | Jan 2015 | — | No | ModNegligence | $100 | $100 |
| 8748559 | Wedron Plant La Salle, IL contractor: Dyno Nobel | Jan 2015 | — | No | ModNegligence | $100 | $100 |
| 8742760 | Romeo Quarry Will, IL contractor: Dyno Nobel | May 2014 | — | No | LowNegligence | $100 | $100 |
| 8669513 | Wedron Plant La Salle, IL contractor: Dyno Nobel | Aug 2012 | — | No | ModNegligence | $100 | $100 |
| 8669241 | Thornton Quarry Cook, IL contractor: Dyno Nobel | Jun 2012 | — | No | ModNegligence | $100 | $100 |
| 8669240 | Thornton Quarry Cook, IL contractor: Dyno Nobel | Jun 2012 | — | No | ModNegligence | $100 | $100 |
| 6554661 | Thornton Quarry Cook, IL contractor: Dyno Nobel | Jan 2011 | — | No | ModNegligence | $100 | $100 |
| 6404089 | Thornton Quarry Cook, IL contractor: Dyno Nobel | Feb 2008 | — | No | ModNegligence | $100 | $100 |
| 6404088 | Thornton Quarry Cook, IL contractor: Dyno Nobel | Feb 2008 | — | No | ModNegligence | $100 | $100 |
Source: MSHA citation database. “Contractor” annotations indicate the cited party was on-site at the mine but not the mine’s operator -- responsibility attaches to the contractor LLC, not the mine’s owner. Section codes reference 30 CFR (the Mine Safety and Health regulations).
Labor relations (NLRB)
No NLRB unfair labor practice charges or union representation cases on file for DYNO NOBEL INC.. Verify directly with National Labor Relations Board →
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 DYNO NOBEL INC.. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
EPA Enforcement and Compliance History — Clean Air Act, Clean Water Act, RCRA, Safe Drinking Water Act. Status: Violation.
EPA-registered facilities
Every EPA ECHO facility associated with this employer, sorted most-significant first. Each row links to EPA’s Detailed Facility Report for the source-of-truth record. Permits column lists active programs (Air = Clean Air Act, Water = Clean Water Act, RCRA = hazardous waste, TRI = Toxics Release Inventory reporting). 1 facility.
| Facility | Permits | Status | Inspections | Formal actions | Penalties | Last inspected | ECHO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
DYNO NOBEL INC 5570 STATE ROUTE 3 N · WOLF LAKE, IL, 62998 | AirWaterRCRA | Violation QNCR 12 | 6 | 0 | — | Feb 2026 | View → |
Source: EPA ECHO (Enforcement and Compliance History Online). Compliance status follows EPA’s own labels (“Sig Violation” = significant noncompliance; QNCR = quarters of noncompliance over the recent reporting window). Inactive facilities (struck through) retain historical enforcement records even after operations ceased.
Federal criminal prosecution record
First case: 2018-06-06. Most recent: 2018-06-06. Source: UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry — federal pleas, DPAs, and NPAs.
Federal prosecution case file
Federal corporate prosecution records from the University of Virginia Corporate Prosecution Registry. DPA = Deferred Prosecution Agreement; NPA = Non-Prosecution Agreement; both are pre-trial settlements where the defendant accepts terms but avoids conviction. Monitor = court-appointed compliance oversight, usually 2-5 years. 1 case · 1 plea/conviction · $250,000 in penalties / restitution.
| Case | Date | Disposition | Crime | Jurisdiction | Total payment | Monitor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
USA v. Dyno Nobel, Inc. Dyno Nobel, Inc. | Jun 2018 | plea | Environmental | Oregon | $250,000 | No |
Source: University of Virginia Corporate Prosecution Registry (maintained by Prof. Brandon L. Garrett, Duke University). The registry has no state or jurisdiction-of-incorporation field on the company side, so same-name employers in different states may mis-attribute -- verify against the source case documents when precision matters.
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014-08-27 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2012-05-10 | Planned | 3 | 1 | $1,838 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
In the news
Part of a larger organization
DYNO NOBEL INC. is one of 3 establishments rolled up under the parent organization Dyno Nobel Inc.
Federal enforcement records on this page represent activity at this specific establishment only. The full enforcement footprint of Dyno Nobel Inc across all 3 of its tracked locations is viewable on the parent profile.
Other employers in this industry and state
Other employers in explosives manufacturing within IL, ordered by federal enforcement volume:
- OLIN CORPORATIONEAST ALTON — 3 federal enforcement records
- HANLEY INDUSTRIES INC.ALTON — 2 federal enforcement records
Other locations under this parent
Other establishments operated by Dyno Nobel Inc, ordered by federal enforcement volume:
- DYNO NOBEL, INC.BARRY, IL — 3 federal enforcement records
- DYNO NOBEL INC.SIMSBURY, CT — 1 federal enforcement record
Related searches
- All Dyno Nobel Inc locationsParent rollup
- Explosives ManufacturingAll employers in this industry
- Employers in ILState-wide enforcement data
- Explosives Manufacturing in ILIndustry × state cross-filter
About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on DYNO NOBEL INC. from every major federal compliance and enforcement source plus the UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry. 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.
Establishments are matched across agencies using normalized employer name, state, and ZIP code. This establishment resolves to the parent rollup Dyno Nobel Inc, which operates 3 establishments in our dataset.
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Contact sales →Frequently asked
- What is DYNO NOBEL INC.'s OSHA violation history?
- DYNO NOBEL INC. has 2 OSHA inspections on record with 3 violations and $1,838 in total penalties.
- How does DYNO NOBEL INC.'s safety record compare to its industry?
- DYNO NOBEL INC. operates in the explosives manufacturing industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 2. DYNO NOBEL INC.'s self-reported DART rate is 3.45 compared to an industry average of 1.2.