Establishment profile
THORNTON AUTO CRUSHING, LLC
5875 US HIGHWAY 45 S, HARRISBURG, IL, 62946
423930 — Recyclable Material Merchant Wholesalers
Summary
THORNTON AUTO CRUSHING, LLC has accumulated 8 OSHA violations across 3 inspections over 14 years of recorded history, with $4,806 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 75th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 302 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 84th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 8 years ago.
Federal records were found in 2 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
THORNTON AUTO CRUSHING, LLC appears in OSHA workplace safety and MSHA mine safety records only. No matching records were found in WHD wage enforcement, EPA environmental compliance, 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
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. 8 distinct standards shown · 8 citations in this view · $4,806 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1910.1200 H03 I | 1 | 1 | $2,495 | Aug 2018 | Aug 2018 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C01 | 1 | 1 | $2,000 | Sep 2012 | Sep 2012 |
| 29 CFR 1903.0019 C01 | 1 | 1 | $311 | Oct 2018 | Oct 2018 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0178 L06 | 1 | 1 | — | Jun 2017 | Jun 2017 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1200 E01 | 1 | 1 | — | Sep 2012 | Sep 2012 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1200 G01 | 1 | 1 | — | Sep 2012 | Sep 2012 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1200 H01 | 1 | 1 | — | Sep 2012 | Sep 2012 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 D04 I | 1 | 1 | — | Sep 2012 | Sep 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 4239 within IL. Peer group: 302 employers. This establishment has 8 OSHA violations; peer median is 3.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for THORNTON AUTO CRUSHING, 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
Self-reported events under 29 CFR 1904.39 (24-hour notification of hospitalization, amputation, or loss of an eye) · Feb 2018
Most frequent event: Struck by or caught in swinging door or gate
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 19, 2018 | Struck by or caught in swinging door or gate | Brain | Hospitalized |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 20, 2018 | Door,Eye,Head,Struck By,Trailer,Unconsciousness | 1 | 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 THORNTON AUTO CRUSHING, LLC. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
Company-level in IL — for THORNTON AUTO CRUSHING, LLC, 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 THORNTON AUTO CRUSHING, LLC 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. 1 citation · 1 contractor · $100 proposed / $100 paid.
| Citation | Mine | Date | Section | S&S | Negligence | Proposed | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8432555 | Willow Lake Central Preparation Plant Saline, IL contractor: Thornton Auto Crushing LLC | Sep 2011 | — | 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 THORNTON AUTO CRUSHING, 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 THORNTON AUTO CRUSHING, LLC. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for THORNTON AUTO CRUSHING, LLC. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-02-23 | Referral | 2 | 1 | $2,806 | |
| 2017-04-13 | Complaint | 1 | — | $0 | |
| 2012-08-01 | Complaint | 5 | 2 | $2,000 |
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 THORNTON AUTO CRUSHING, LLC 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 THORNTON AUTO CRUSHING, LLC's OSHA violation history?
- THORNTON AUTO CRUSHING, LLC has 3 OSHA inspections on record with 8 violations and $4,806 in total penalties.
- How does THORNTON AUTO CRUSHING, LLC's safety record compare to its industry?
- THORNTON AUTO CRUSHING, LLC operates in the recyclable material merchant wholesalers industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 3.7.