This employer's most recent OSHA inspection was in 1998. This data may not reflect current safety conditions.

Burkart Foam Safety Record

Cairo, IL

F

Historical grade based on past OSHA records. This employer has not been inspected in over 10 years.

Last inspected 08/26/1998

Based on public OSHA records. How is this calculated? · Data updated March 2026

According to OSHA enforcement records, Burkart Foam in Cairo, Illinois has 148 workplace safety violations across 7 inspections, with 67 classified as serious and $33,295 in total penalties. Safety grade: F (significantly elevated violations). OSHA records span 1981 to 1998.

Burkart Foam, located in Cairo, Illinois, was last inspected by OSHA in 1998. While this employer's safety record is based on historical data that may not reflect current workplace conditions, the OSHA enforcement history remains part of the public record. Of the 148 violations on file, 67 were classified as serious — meaning OSHA determined they could cause death or serious physical harm to workers. Total penalties assessed were $33,295.

OSHA's enforcement records are maintained by the U.S. Department of Labor and cover workplace inspections dating back to the 1970s. An employer's safety grade is calculated using a weighted formula that accounts for the severity of violations — willful violations carry the highest weight (5x), followed by repeat (4x), serious (3x), and other (1x) violations per inspection. Learn more about how safety grades are calculated.

148 Violations
7 Inspections
67 Serious
$33,295 Penalties
Serious?
67 ($26,495)
Other-than-Serious?
56 ($0)
Repeat?
13 ($1,800)
Willful?
12 ($5,000)
1910.0219 Lockout/Tagout (Energy Control)
Cited in 5 inspections (25 total) since 1981
1910.0134 Respiratory Protection
Cited in 4 inspections (11 total) since 1981
1910.0215 Abrasive Wheel Machinery
Cited in 4 inspections (11 total) since 1981
1910.0212 Machine Guarding — General
Cited in 4 inspections (10 total) since 1981
1910.0242 OSHA Standard
Cited in 4 inspections (5 total) since 1981
OSHA initially proposed $51,660 in penalties for Burkart Foam, later reduced to $33,295 — a 36% reduction through informal settlement or contest. Learn how OSHA penalties work.
1910.0219 Lockout/Tagout (Energy Control)
25 citations $4,360
1910.0215 Abrasive Wheel Machinery
11 citations $1,750
1910.0134 Respiratory Protection
11 citations $1,775
1910.0212 Machine Guarding — General
10 citations $2,255
1910.0305 Electrical — Wiring Methods
6 citations $750
DateTypeLocationViolationsPenalties
08/26/1998 Planned? Cairo, IL 30 $14,875
08/05/1998 Planned? Cairo, IL 4 $3,780
05/09/1990 Complaint? Cairo, IL 21 $5,300
03/26/1984 Follow-Up? Cairo, IL 7 $900
06/15/1983 Complaint? Cairo, IL 63 $3,900
06/15/1983 Complaint? Cairo, IL 10 $3,500
07/28/1981 Planned? Cairo, IL 13 $1,040

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