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Econ Welding & Fabrication, LLC OSHA inspections, violations & penalties · Wauconda, IL

  • Location Wauconda, IL
  • Inspections on record 2025
  • Data as of November 6, 2026
Inspections since 2023
2
Citations
17
Current penalties
$26,000
Willful
0
Repeat
0

Econ Welding & Fabrication, LLC had 2 OSHA inspections since 2023, with 17 citations and $26,000 in current penalties. The most-cited rule is 29 CFR 1910.134, Respiratory protection (5 citations). One case is still open, so penalties may change.

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OSHA inspections at Econ Welding & Fabrication, LLC

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OpenedInspectionTypeStatusCitationsCurrent penalty
February 26, 2025 348067679 Complaint Closed 4 $8,000
February 26, 2025 348067208 Complaint Open 13 $18,000

Penalties by citation type

  • Serious 16 citations$24,200
  • Other-than-serious 1 citation$1,800

OSHA standards Econ Welding & Fabrication, LLC was cited for

Each rule links to its plain-English page with the official text, how often OSHA cites it nationwide, and training that covers it.

29 CFR 1910.1026

3 citations · $3,200

Chromium (VI)

Serious

Course: Hexavalent Chromium Awareness →

29 CFR 1910.242

1 citation · $3,200

Hand and portable powered tools and equipment, general

Serious

Course: Hand and Power Tool Safety for Workers →

29 CFR 1910.252

1 citation · $3,200

General requirements

Serious

Course: Welding, Cutting and Hot Work: Welder and Cutter →

29 CFR 1910.243

1 citation · $2,500

Guarding of portable powered tools

Serious

Course: Hand and Power Tool Safety for Workers →

29 CFR 1910.305

1 citation · $2,500

Wiring methods, components, and equipment for general use

Serious

Course: Electrical Safety-Related Work Practices for Workers →

29 CFR 1910.132

1 citation · $1,800

General requirements

Other-than-serious

Course: Personal Protective Equipment Basics for Workers Who Wear PPE →

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Questions about Econ Welding & Fabrication, LLC’s OSHA record

How many times has OSHA inspected Econ Welding & Fabrication, LLC?

OSHA records list 2 inspections of Econ Welding & Fabrication, LLC in Wauconda, IL since 2023.

How much has Econ Welding & Fabrication, LLC been fined by OSHA?

Since 2023: $44,925 in initial proposed penalties and $26,000 in current penalties across 17 citations. Open cases can still change.

What OSHA violations has Econ Welding & Fabrication, LLC been cited for?

Most-cited sections since 2023, with citation counts: 29 CFR 1910.134 (Respiratory protection): 5; 29 CFR 1910.1026 (Chromium (VI)): 3; 29 CFR 1910.1200 (Hazard communication): 2; 29 CFR 1910.242 (Hand and portable powered tools and equipment, general): 1; 29 CFR 1910.252 (General requirements): 1.

Is this the same company as other Econ Welding & Fabrication, LLC locations?

Not necessarily. OSHA publishes records by establishment, so this page covers Wauconda, IL only. Names merged here: ECON WELDING & FABRICATION, LLC.

Records merged for this page: ECON WELDING & FABRICATION, LLC at WAUCONDA, IL. OSHA publishes records by establishment, so a company with several sites can have several pages, and two different employers with the same name in the same city share one.

Window: inspections opened since November 6, 2023. OSHA has up to six months from a violation to issue a citation, and penalties change when cases settle. Data comes from public U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement records, copied nightly, and may be incomplete or out of date. Verify on osha.gov before relying on it. Not legal advice. Black Belt Safety is not part of OSHA or the U.S. Department of Labor and cannot change a citation or penalty.

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