Establishment profile
MORTON BUILDINGS INC.
20 ERIE COURT, MORTON, IL, 61550
Operated by Morton Buildings Inc · 1 of 70 establishments
332311 — Prefabricated Metal Building and Component Manufacturing
Summary
MORTON BUILDINGS INC. has accumulated 43 OSHA violations across 7 inspections over 50 years of recorded history, with $34,990 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 97th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 530 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 92nd percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 8 years ago.
Federal records were found in 1 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
MORTON BUILDINGS INC. appears in OSHA workplace safety, EPA environmental compliance, and FMCSA motor carrier registration records only. No matching records were found in WHD wage enforcement, MSHA mine safety, NLRB labor relations, OFLC visa and labor certification (historical), SAM.gov federal debarment, CMS nursing home enforcement, UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry, CPSC product recalls, or NHTSA vehicle recalls.
OSHA workplace safety
86% of inspections at this establishment produced violations, with 5 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 · 23 citations in this view · $34,990 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1910.0242 B | 2 | 2 | $534 | Feb 1984 | Aug 1990 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0212 A03 II | 2 | 2 | $235 | Jul 1975 | Feb 1984 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0037 Q01 | 2 | 2 | — | Jul 1975 | Feb 1984 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 D | 1 | 1 | $12,675 | Mar 2018 | Mar 2018 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C06 I | 1 | 1 | $9,239 | Mar 2018 | Mar 2018 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C04 II | 1 | 1 | $9,239 | Mar 2018 | Mar 2018 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0178 L01 I | 1 | 1 | $1,063 | Nov 2005 | Nov 2005 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0213 H01 | 1 | 1 | $1,063 | Nov 2005 | Nov 2005 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0304 F04 | 1 | 1 | $392 | Aug 1990 | Aug 1990 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1200 E01 | 1 | 1 | $256 | Aug 1990 | Aug 1990 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0178 L | 1 | 1 | $245 | Feb 1986 | Feb 1986 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0309 A 025045 | 1 | 1 | $25 | Jul 1975 | Jul 1975 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0309 A 011017 | 1 | 1 | $25 | Jul 1975 | Jul 1975 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C07 I | 1 | 1 | — | Mar 2018 | Mar 2018 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0178 L06 | 1 | 1 | — | Nov 2005 | Nov 2005 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0178 L04 III | 1 | 1 | — | Nov 2005 | Nov 2005 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C04 | 1 | 1 | — | Aug 1990 | Aug 1990 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0184 E03 I | 1 | 1 | — | Feb 1986 | Feb 1986 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0184 E01 | 1 | 1 | — | Feb 1986 | Feb 1986 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0184 E03 II | 1 | 1 | — | Feb 1986 | Feb 1986 |
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 3323 within IL. Peer group: 530 employers. This establishment has 43 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 59 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
Self-reported events under 29 CFR 1904.39 (24-hour notification of hospitalization, amputation, or loss of an eye) · Jan 2018 – Feb 2022 · 1 in last 5 years
Most frequent event: Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation
Source: OSHA Severe Injury Reports (federal OSHA only; state-plan states like California, Oregon, and Washington maintain their own programs and do not consistently report into this feed).
Severe injury reports — events
Each row is a hospitalization, amputation, or eye-loss event the employer self-reported to OSHA under 29 CFR 1904.39. Narratives are written by the reporting employer.
| Date | Event | Body part | Outcome | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 21, 2022 | Fall on same level due to slipping | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified | Hospitalized | |
| Jan 2, 2018 | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Fingertip(s) | Amputation |
Source: OSHA Severe Injury Reports. Federal-OSHA jurisdiction only by default; some state-plan programs report voluntarily.
OSHA accident events
Accidents, fatalities, and catastrophes documented during OSHA inspections at this employer. Each entry links to the inspection that recorded it.
| Date | Event | Injuries | Hospitalized | Fatalities | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 2, 2018 | Amputated,Amputation,Caught By,Finger,Jammed,Lumber,Machine Guarding | 1 | — | — |
Source: OSHA accident investigations. Narratives are recorded by the inspecting officer and may be truncated.
Activity timeline
No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 8+ years. Most recent activity: 8 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 MORTON BUILDINGS INC.. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for MORTON BUILDINGS INC.. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
No NLRB unfair labor practice charges or union representation cases on file for MORTON BUILDINGS 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 MORTON BUILDINGS 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: No Violation Identified.
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). 3 facilities · 1 marked inactive.
| Facility | Permits | Status | Inspections | Formal actions | Penalties | Last inspected | ECHO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
MORTON BUILDINGS 25 ERIE COURT · MORTON, IL, 61550 | RCRA | No Violation Identified | 1 | 0 | — | Jan 2023 | View → |
MORTON BUILDINGS 252 W ADAMS ST · MORTON, IL, 61550 | RCRA | No Violation Identified | 0 | 0 | — | Sep 2007 | View → |
MORTON BUILDINGS INC 101 S PERSHING ST · MORTON, IL, 61550 | Air | No Violation Identified | 0 | 0 | — | — | 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.
Motor carrier safety (FMCSA)
Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration — DOT-regulated carrier registration and fleet data.
Federal criminal prosecution record
No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for MORTON BUILDINGS INC.. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Federal contracts
This location
- Department of AgricultureRESTROOM BUILDING 18 X 8 X 9contract · Last action 2012-09-24$20,310
- Department of the InteriorPRE- FABRICATED BUILDINGcontract · Last action 2010-09-07$16,431
- General Services AdministrationFEDERAL SUPPLY SCHEDULE CONTRACTcontract · Last action 2013-04-04$0
Federal contract dollars to this establishment. Primary NAICS: 321992 - PREFABRICATED WOOD BUILDING MANUFACTURING. Last action: 2013-04-04. Source: USAspending.gov, net obligations. Recipient address is the SAM registration / HQ address, not necessarily the worksite.
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-01-08 | Referral | 4 | 1 | $31,153 | |
| 2005-10-13 | Complaint | 4 | 4 | $2,125 | |
| 2004-08-24 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1990-08-15 | Planned | 4 | 3 | $1,032 | |
| 1986-02-10 | Accident | 6 | 4 | $245 | |
| 1984-01-31 | Planned | 5 | 2 | $330 | |
| 1975-06-24 | Planned | 20 | — | $105 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
In the news
Part of a larger organization
MORTON BUILDINGS INC. is one of 70 establishments rolled up under the parent organization Morton Buildings Inc.
Federal enforcement records on this page represent activity at this specific establishment only. The full enforcement footprint of Morton Buildings Inc across all 70 of its tracked locations is viewable on the parent profile.
Other employers in this industry and state
Other employers in prefabricated metal building and component manufacturing within IL, ordered by federal enforcement volume:
- SAFETY STORAGE, INC.CHARLESTON — 2 federal enforcement records
- RAYNOR GARAGE DOORSDIXON — 2 federal enforcement records
- STEEL-SPAN, INC.HARVARD — 1 federal enforcement record
- AMERICAN BUILDINGS COMPANYEL PASO — 1 federal enforcement record
- TRI-STATE CARPORTS, INC.HIGHLAND — 1 federal enforcement record
- ALPLY INSULATED PANELS, LLCLITCHFIELD — 1 federal enforcement record
- HELMS PERFORMANCE GROUP, INC. DBA CHRISTY METALS/CHRIS INDUSTRIES/CHRIS PLATINGNORTHBROOK — 1 federal enforcement record
- SINGER SAFETY COMPANYCHICAGO — 1 federal enforcement record
- RAGLAND COMPANIES, INC. D/B/A RAGLAND BUILDINGS &HOPEDALE — 1 federal enforcement record
- RAYNOR MFG. CO.DIXON — 1 federal enforcement record
Other locations under this parent
Other establishments operated by Morton Buildings Inc, ordered by federal enforcement volume:
- MORTON BUILDINGS, INC.MELCHER-DALLAS, IA — 1 federal enforcement record
- MORTON BUILDINGS, INC.BRODHEAD, WI — 1 federal enforcement record
- MORTON BUILDINGS INC.KENTON, OH — 1 federal enforcement record
- MORTON BUILDINGS INCUTICA, NY — 1 federal enforcement record
- MORTON BUILDINGS INCHarrisburg, SD — 1 federal enforcement record
- MORTON BUILDINGS, INC.ONAWA, IA — 1 federal enforcement record
- MORTON BUILDINGS, INC.DES MOINES, IA — 1 federal enforcement record
- MORTON BUILDINGS INCGoodfield, IL — 1 federal enforcement record
- MORTON BUILDINGS INCBLUE RIVER, WI — 1 federal enforcement record
- MORTON BUILDINGS, INC.CUDAHY, WI — 1 federal enforcement record
Related searches
- All Morton Buildings Inc locationsParent rollup
- Prefabricated Metal Building and Component ManufacturingAll employers in this industry
- Employers in ILState-wide enforcement data
- Prefabricated Metal Building in ILIndustry × state cross-filter
About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on MORTON BUILDINGS 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 Morton Buildings Inc, which operates 70 establishments in our dataset.
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Contact sales →Frequently asked
- What is MORTON BUILDINGS INC.'s OSHA violation history?
- MORTON BUILDINGS INC. has 7 OSHA inspections on record with 43 violations and $34,990 in total penalties.
- How does MORTON BUILDINGS INC.'s safety record compare to its industry?
- MORTON BUILDINGS INC. operates in the prefabricated metal building and component manufacturing industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 3.4. MORTON BUILDINGS INC.'s self-reported DART rate is 11.69 compared to an industry average of 2.