Establishment profile
HANDLES, LLC
202 N. OAK STREET, ARCOLA, IL, 61910
331210 — Iron and Steel Pipe and Tube Manufacturing from Purchased Steel
Summary
HANDLES, LLC has accumulated 55 OSHA violations across 10 inspections over 43 years of recorded history, with $18,566 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 96th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 140 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 94th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 17 years ago.
Federal records were found in 1 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
HANDLES, LLC appears in OSHA workplace safety record only. No matching records were found in WHD wage enforcement, MSHA mine safety, EPA environmental compliance, NLRB labor relations, OFLC visa and labor certification (historical), FMCSA motor carrier registration, SAM.gov federal debarment, CMS nursing home enforcement, UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry, CPSC product recalls, or NHTSA vehicle recalls. Single-agency enforcement records typically indicate either a discrete incident-based inspection or a low-risk operational profile.
OSHA workplace safety
90% of inspections at this establishment produced violations, with 8 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. 20 distinct standards shown · 31 citations in this view · $17,901 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1910.0133 A01 | 3 | 3 | $2,560 | Jul 1983 | Jan 1985 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0212 A01 | 3 | 3 | $1,425 | May 1983 | Feb 2009 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0107 G02 | 3 | 2 | $1,240 | Jul 1989 | Jan 1990 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0305 B01 | 2 | 2 | $963 | Jul 1989 | Feb 2009 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0095 B01 | 2 | 2 | $640 | Jul 1983 | Jan 1990 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0106 E02 II | 2 | 2 | $480 | May 1983 | Jul 1983 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1200 H | 2 | 2 | $360 | Nov 1986 | Jul 1989 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0095 I02 IIA | 2 | 2 | — | Jun 1983 | Jul 1989 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0095 C01 | 1 | 1 | $5,280 | Jul 1989 | Jul 1989 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0037 A03 | 1 | 1 | $770 | Feb 2009 | Feb 2009 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0157 G01 | 1 | 1 | $770 | Feb 2009 | Feb 2009 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0242 B | 1 | 1 | $490 | Jan 1990 | Jan 1990 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0219 D01 | 1 | 1 | $462 | Jul 1989 | Jul 1989 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0219 F03 | 1 | 1 | $462 | Jul 1989 | Jul 1989 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0106 D02 I | 1 | 1 | $420 | Jan 1990 | Jan 1990 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0106 E02 IVA | 1 | 1 | $400 | Jul 1989 | Jul 1989 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1200 E01 | 1 | 1 | $360 | Nov 1986 | Nov 1986 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0106 E06 I | 1 | 1 | $330 | Jul 1989 | Jul 1989 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0095 I02 I | 1 | 1 | $280 | Jul 1983 | Jul 1983 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0213 A09 | 1 | 1 | $210 | Jun 1983 | Jun 1983 |
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
Worse on violations than nearly every other employer in NAICS 3312 within IL. Peer group: 140 employers. This establishment has 55 OSHA violations; peer median is 4.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for HANDLES, LLC. Verify directly with OSHA Injury Tracking Application →
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 HANDLES, LLC. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
Activity timeline
No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 17+ years. Most recent activity: 17 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 HANDLES, LLC. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for HANDLES, LLC. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
No NLRB unfair labor practice charges or union representation cases on file for HANDLES, LLC. 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 HANDLES, LLC. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for HANDLES, LLC. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
Federal criminal prosecution record
No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for HANDLES, LLC. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009-01-20 | Planned | 5 | 4 | $3,465 | |
| 1990-07-10 | Follow-up | 1 | — | $0 | |
| 1989-11-01 | Follow-up | 5 | 2 | $1,750 | |
| 1989-05-05 | Complaint | 23 | 10 | $7,796 | |
| 1989-04-12 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1986-11-18 | Planned | 2 | 2 | $720 | |
| 1985-01-17 | Complaint | 1 | — | $1,000 | |
| 1984-03-28 | Follow-up | 1 | — | $1,280 | |
| 1983-06-07 | Planned | 6 | 4 | $1,680 | |
| 1983-05-12 | Planned | 11 | 8 | $875 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
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About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on HANDLES, LLC 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.
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Contact sales →Frequently asked
- What is HANDLES, LLC's OSHA violation history?
- HANDLES, LLC has 10 OSHA inspections on record with 55 violations and $18,566 in total penalties.
- How does HANDLES, LLC's safety record compare to its industry?
- HANDLES, LLC operates in the iron and steel pipe and tube manufacturing from purchased steel industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 2.8.