Citation Atlas

Illinois OSHA citations and inspections

Data as of October 5, 2026

Weekly digest of OSHA citations issued to employers in Illinois, inspections opened recently, and the standards and industries cited most. Illinois is covered by Federal OSHA (private sector); State Plan for public employees. The most-cited industry in the last 12 months was construction.

1,117inspections cited, last 12 months
4,097alleged violation items
$10,782median initial penalty per inspection
2%of cited inspections contested
214inspections opened, last 60 days, no citations yet

Recently issued citations: week of Aug 31, 2026

6 inspections with citations issued in the week of Aug 31, 2026, the most recent week with published records. Open this week's digest.

About these records. Citations list alleged violations and proposed penalties. Employers can contest them, and many are reduced or withdrawn in settlement. Each row shows the original and the current penalty and a status label derived from the public data as of October 5, 2026. Check the linked osha.gov page for the official record.

EstablishmentLocationIssuedStandards citedAlleged itemsInitial penaltyCurrent penaltyStatus and deadlinesSource
Xcessories Squared Development & MFG., Inc. Auburn Sep 3, 2026 1910.217(c)(1)(i), 1910.178(l)(1)(i), 1910.147(c)(7)(i)(A), 1910.147(c)(4)(i) +1 more5 $51,637 $51,637 OpenAbatement due Oct 5, 2026Contest deadline ~Sep 25, 2026 (est.) osha.gov
Double M Trucking, Inc. East Moline Sep 3, 2026 1904.39(a)(2)1 $2,838 $2,838 OpenContest deadline ~Sep 25, 2026 (est.) osha.gov
VVF Illinois Services, LLC Montgomery Sep 3, 2026 1910.1001(d)(2)(i), 1910.1001(j)(1)(i)2 $0 $0 OpenContest deadline ~Sep 25, 2026 (est.) osha.gov
ID Logistics Warehousing, LLC Joliet Sep 2, 2026 1910.147(f)(1)(ii)1 $16,550 $16,550 ContestedAbatement due Sep 15, 2026Contested Sep 22, 2026 osha.gov
Efulfill, Inc. Lockport Sep 2, 2026 1910.178(l)(1)(i)1 $13,240 $9,268 Informal settlementAbatement due Sep 22, 2026 osha.gov
Polivio Construction Inc. Chicago Aug 31, 2026 1926.102(a)(1), 1926.416(a)(1), 1926.501(b)(13), 1926.1053(b)(1) +1 more5 $11,350 $11,350 OpenAbatement due Sep 25, 2026Contest deadline ~Sep 22, 2026 (est.) osha.gov

Weekly digest archive

Inspections recently opened

These inspections were opened in the last 60 days and have no citations in the public data yet. An inspection can follow a complaint, referral, program or random selection; opening an inspection does not mean any violation was found.

214 inspections opened in Illinois in the last 60 days have no citations yet (16 opened in the last 14 days). By industry: Construction 125, Manufacturing 27, Administrative & waste services 14, Public administration 11, Transportation & warehousing 9, Wholesale trade 6.

EstablishmentCityIndustryOpenedSource
Cook County Sheriff - Dept. of Corrections - Div. RtuChicagoPublic administrationSep 23, 2026osha.gov
IL Department of Central Management Services - Des PlainesDes PlainesPublic administrationSep 23, 2026osha.gov
IL Dept of Transportation - Jacksonville YardJacksonvilleConstructionSep 22, 2026osha.gov
Hgo Renovations LLCSpringfieldConstructionSep 22, 2026osha.gov
Eco General Contractors, Inc.Tinley ParkConstructionSep 22, 2026osha.gov
 The 5 most recent of 214. The other 209 are in the subscriber alert.

Citations by month

Inspections with citations issued, by month of issuance. Hatched months are incomplete: citations reach the public data about a month after issuance.

Most-cited standards in Illinois

StandardTopicInspectionsItems
1926.501Fall Protection410428
1926.503Fall Protection Training199206
1926.1053Ladder Safety174220
1926.102Eye and Face Protection160160
1910.1200Hazard Communication142236
1910.147Lockout/Tagout133249
1903.19Abatement Verification115123
1926.100Hard Hats114114
1910.132PPE General Requirements112122
1910.212Machine Guarding108113
1910.178Forklifts101140
1910.134Respiratory Protection99251
1926.20Construction Safety Programs79111
1926.451Scaffold Safety79153
1926.502Fall Protection Systems5579

By industry

IndustryInspections citedMedian initial penalty
Construction638$10,999
Manufacturing222$15,889
Public administration50$0
Utilities47$0
Transportation & warehousing35$13,151
Wholesale trade28$13,676
Administrative & waste services20$8,275
Retail trade20$11,704
Other services18$11,940
Educational services9$0
Health care & social assistance7$8,276
Agriculture, forestry & fishing4$20,191
Accommodation & food services4$1,010
Professional & technical services4$11,587
Information3$18,725
Real estate & rental3$4,540
Arts, entertainment & recreation2$6,162
Finance & insurance2$8,040
Mining, oil & gas1$14,564

Largest proposed penalties

EstablishmentLocationIssuedStandards citedAlleged itemsInitial penaltyCurrent penaltyStatus and deadlinesSource
Alpha Baking Co., Inc. Chicago Oct 10, 2025 1910.147(f)(3)(ii)(D), 1910.219(c)(4)(i), 1910.219(c)(4)(ii), 1910.332(b)(1) +4 more8 $557,540 $325,000 Informal settlementAbatement due Oct 30, 2025 osha.gov
Alpha Baking Co., Inc. Chicago Mar 13, 2026 1910.332(b)(1), 1910.333(a), 1910.335(a)(1)(i), 1910.147(c)(7)(i)(A) +2 more6 $326,276 $212,788 Informal settlementAbatement due Apr 7, 2026 osha.gov
Cleveland Steel Container Corporation Peotone Aug 19, 2026 1910.212(a)(1), 1910.147(c)(4)(ii), 1910.147(c)(7)(i)(A), 1910.147(d)4 $283,744 $283,744 ContestedAbatement due Sep 15, 2026Contested Sep 9, 2026 osha.gov
Alliance Grain Company Gibson City Feb 18, 2026 1910.272(m)(1)(i), 1910.272(g)(1)(iii), 1910.272(g)(3), 1910.272(g)(1)(i) +2 more6 $257,488 $200,000 Informal settlementAbatement due Mar 19, 2026 osha.gov
Metal Culverts, Inc. Havana Dec 5, 2025 1910.1200(f)(6)(i), 1910.28(b)(1)(i), 1910.212(a)(1), 1910.303(g)(2)(i) +3 more7 $224,249 $80,000 Informal settlementAbatement due Dec 16, 2025 osha.gov
Total Clean, LLC Hazel Crest Aug 28, 2026 1910.146(d)(2), 1910.146(f)(7), 1910.146(g)(2)(iii), 1910.146(i)(1) +4 more8 $200,194 $25,600 Informal settlementAbatement due Sep 3, 2026 osha.gov
Gonnella Frozen Products, LLC Schaumburg Dec 23, 2025 1910.147(d)1 $165,514 $99,999 Informal settlement osha.gov
Legacy Grain Cooperative Dalton City Dec 5, 2025 1910.28(b)(6)(i), 1910.272(g)(1)(ii)2 $158,893 $79,400 Informal settlementAbatement due Dec 16, 2025 osha.gov
Name withheld (individual) Chicago Aug 13, 2026 1926.501(b)(13), 1926.100(a), 1926.102(a)(1), 1926.1052(c)(1)(i) +5 more9 $141,872 $141,872 OpenAbatement due Sep 9, 2026Contest deadline ~Sep 3, 2026 (est.) osha.gov
Schmidt Steel, Inc. Highland Park Aug 3, 2026 1926.453(b)(2)(iv), 1926.502(d)(21), 1926.755(a)(1), 1926.453(b)(2)(v) +2 more6 $139,022 $69,511 Informal settlementAbatement due Aug 27, 2026 osha.gov
Ten largest initial penalties in the last 12 months. Compare with the current penalty and status.

Questions

How many OSHA citations were issued in Illinois in the last 12 months?

1,117 inspections in Illinois had citations issued between Oct 5, 2025 and Oct 5, 2026, with 4,097 alleged violation items in the public data as of October 5, 2026.

Who enforces workplace safety in Illinois?

Illinois is covered by Federal OSHA (private sector); State Plan for public employees.

What are the most-cited standards in Illinois?

The most-cited standards were 1926.501 (Fall Protection), 1926.503 (Fall Protection Training), 1926.1053 (Ladder Safety).

What is the typical OSHA penalty in Illinois?

The median initial (proposed) penalty per cited inspection was $10,782; the median current penalty was $6,810. 2% of cited inspections had at least one item still under contest.

How current is this Illinois data?

Records are rebuilt weekly from DOL bulk data. Citations appear about a month after issuance (newest issuance date in this snapshot: Sep 3, 2026). Newly opened inspections appear within a few weeks of opening.