Citation Atlas

Illinois manufacturing: OSHA citations and most-cited standards

Data as of October 5, 2026

OSHA citations issued to manufacturing establishments in Illinois over the last 12 months: volume by month, the standards cited most, penalties before and after settlement, and the most recently cited employers.

222inspections cited, last 12 months
20%of all cited inspections in Illinois
$15,889median initial penalty per inspection
$9,316median current penalty per inspection

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

StandardTopicInspectionsShare of manufacturing inspections
1910.147Lockout/Tagout8438%
1910.212Machine Guarding7333%
1910.178Forklifts4319%
1910.1200Hazard Communication2411%
1910.134Respiratory Protection2210%
1910.303Electrical General167%
1910.219Power Transmission Guarding167%
1910.28Fall Protection Duty146%
1910.1053Crystalline Silica136%
1910.22Walking-Working Surfaces115%
1910.132PPE General Requirements115%
1904.41Electronic Injury Reporting105%

Sub-industries (NAICS)

Recently cited manufacturing establishments

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 Employers can contest them, and many are reduced or withdrawn in settlement.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
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
Efulfill, Inc. Lockport Sep 2, 2026 1910.178(l)(1)(i)1 $13,240 $9,268 Informal settlementAbatement due Sep 22, 2026 osha.gov
Incobrasa Industries, Ltd. Gilman Aug 28, 2026 1910.219(f)(3)1 $16,550 $11,585 Informal settlement osha.gov
Caterpillar, Inc. East Peoria Aug 28, 2026 1910.212(a)(1)1 $14,188 $14,188 OpenAbatement due Sep 15, 2026Contest deadline ~Sep 21, 2026 (est.) osha.gov
A. Stucki Company Pekin Aug 28, 2026 1910.212(a)(1)1 $11,585 $11,585 OpenAbatement due Sep 15, 2026Contest deadline ~Sep 21, 2026 (est.) osha.gov
Sesser Concrete Products Company Sesser Aug 28, 2026 1910.147(f)(1), 1910.147(d)(3), 1910.147(c)(4)(i), 1910.147(c)(6)(i) +1 more5 $6,810 $4,086 Informal settlementAbatement due Sep 24, 2026 osha.gov
Midwest Can Company, LLC Franklin Park Aug 25, 2026 1910.147(c)(4)(i), 1910.147(c)(6)(i)2 $44,685 $32,000 OpenAbatement due Sep 21, 2026Contest deadline ~Sep 16, 2026 (est.) osha.gov
Midwest Can Company, LLC Franklin Park Aug 25, 2026 1904.41(a)(1)(i)1 $2,128 $1,064 Informal settlement osha.gov
Alvey's Sign Co. Inc. Peoria Aug 24, 2026 1926.20(b)(2), 1926.21(b)(2), 1926.100(a), 1926.453(b)(2)(v) +2 more6 $21,185 $14,830 Informal settlementAbatement due Sep 2, 2026 osha.gov
Viobin Products LLC Monticello Aug 24, 2026 1910.132(d)(2), 1910.212(a)(2), 1910.212(a)(1), 1910.147(d)(4)(i) +5 more9 $16,281 $11,397 Informal settlementAbatement due Sep 2, 2026 osha.gov
Cheese Merchants of America LLC Bartlett Aug 21, 2026 1910.147(c)(7)(i)(A), 1910.147(d), 1910.212(a)(1)3 $47,288 $28,000 Informal settlementAbatement due Oct 30, 2026 osha.gov
Wieland Thermal Solutions Wheeling Aug 21, 2026 1910.147(d)1 $16,550 $16,550 OpenAbatement due Sep 17, 2026Contest deadline ~Sep 14, 2026 (est.) osha.gov
Rna Corporation Blue Island Aug 21, 2026 1910.132(d)(1)1 $11,916 $2,000 Informal settlement osha.gov
Acme Alliance LLC Northbrook Aug 21, 2026 1910.147(c)(6)(i), 1910.147(c)(4)(ii)2 $11,823 $11,823 Final orderAbatement due Sep 24, 2026 osha.gov
Mahoney Foundries, Inc. dba Vermont Foundry Company Vermont Aug 21, 2026 1910.1025(j)(2)(i)1 $8,038 $4,823 Informal settlement osha.gov
Matcor Metal Fabrication (illinois) Inc. Morton Aug 21, 2026 1910.252(b)(3), 1910.132(d)(2)2 $8,038 $5,627 Informal settlement 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
Superior Felt & Filtration, LLC Mchenry Aug 19, 2026 1910.147(c)(7)(i)(A), 1910.147(c)(4)(i), 1910.212(a)(3)(ii), 1910.212(a)(1)4 $11,916 $8,341 Informal settlementAbatement due Sep 2, 2026 osha.gov
MBL (usa) Corporation Ottawa Aug 19, 2026 1910.212(a)(1)1 $10,641 $6,000 Informal settlementAbatement due Feb 1, 2027 osha.gov
Topy Precision MFG., Inc. Elk Grove Village Aug 19, 2026 1904.41(a)(1)(i)1 $1,986 $1,000 Informal settlement osha.gov
Keystone Consolidated Industries, Inc. dba Liberty Steel and Wire - Peoria Peoria Aug 18, 2026 1910.151(c), 1910.22(a)(1)2 $33,100 $16,550 Informal settlementAbatement due Sep 17, 2026 osha.gov
Rudd Container Corporation Chicago Aug 13, 2026 1910.147(c)(4)(i), 1910.147(c)(7)(i)(A), 1910.147(c)(7)(i)(B), 1904.39(a)(2)4 $31,446 $13,900 Informal settlement osha.gov
Lake Street Pallet and Recycling, Inc. Chicago Aug 13, 2026 1910.95(c)(1), 1910.303(g)(1)(i)(C)2 $7,093 $4,500 Informal settlementAbatement due Sep 30, 2026 osha.gov
Cedar Concepts Corporation Chicago Aug 13, 2026 1904.41(a)(1)(i)1 $1,655 $1,166 Informal settlementAbatement due Aug 25, 2026 osha.gov
The Eli's Cheesecake Company Chicago Aug 7, 2026 1910.22(a)(1), 1910.179(g)(1)(v), 1910.242(b), 1910.303(b)(2) +3 more7 $10,050 $7,050 Informal settlementAbatement due Sep 2, 2026 osha.gov
Basic Crating & Packaging Inc. Elk Grove Village Aug 6, 2026 1910.242(a), 1910.213(i)(1), 1910.213(h)(1), 1910.133(a)(3)4 $22,503 $13,000 Informal settlementAbatement due Sep 1, 2026 osha.gov
Target Metal Blanking Inc. Sauk Village Aug 5, 2026 1910.217(c)(2)(i)(A)1 $12,769 $8,938 Informal settlementAbatement due Aug 31, 2026 osha.gov
Name withheld (individual) Melrose Park Aug 5, 2026 1910.178(a)(4), 1910.178(l)(6)2 $1,447 $1,013 Informal settlement osha.gov
Ritechem USA, LLC dba PLC Global Zion Aug 4, 2026 1910.37(a)(3), 1910.176(b), 1910.303(b)(2), 1910.178(l)(6) +1 more5 $5,646 $4,000 Informal settlementAbatement due Nov 16, 2026 osha.gov
Sika Corporation Jacksonville Jul 31, 2026 1910.212(a)(1), 1910.147(c)(4)(i)2 $28,373 $28,373 Informal settlementAbatement due Aug 17, 2026 osha.gov
Samson Roll Formed Products Company Skokie Jul 29, 2026 1910.212(a)(1)1 $3,547 $3,547 Final orderAbatement due Aug 24, 2026 osha.gov
Synergy Flavors, Inc. dba Synergy Flavors Innova LLC Chicago Jul 27, 2026 1910.9(b)1 $11,916 $0 Informal settlementAbatement due Aug 6, 2026 osha.gov
ACH Food Companies, Inc. Summit Jul 27, 2026 1904.32(a)(4), 1910.1200(h)(1)2 $10,215 $5,107 OpenAbatement due Sep 28, 2026Contest deadline ~Aug 17, 2026 (est.) osha.gov
Multi-Plastics, Inc. Bolingbrook Jul 27, 2026 1910.178(l)(2)(ii)1 $1,328 $957 Informal settlementAbatement due Aug 6, 2026 osha.gov
Westway Feed Products LLC Cordova Jul 23, 2026 1910.212(a)(1), 1910.147(d), 1910.147(c)(4)(i)3 $33,100 $33,100 Informal settlementAbatement due Nov 16, 2026 osha.gov
Osi Group, LLC Chicago Jul 23, 2026 1910.134(m)(2), 1910.134(m)(1), 1910.119(l)(1)3 $16,550 $11,585 Informal settlement osha.gov
Prototype & Production, Inc. Wheeling Jul 22, 2026 1910.178(l)(4)(iii), 1910.178(a)(6), 1910.22(a)(1), 1910.305(g)(2)(ii) +5 more9 $10,214 $6,500 Informal settlementAbatement due Aug 17, 2026 osha.gov
Incobrasa Industries, Ltd. Gilman Jul 20, 2026 1910.101(b), 1910.157(c)(1), 1910.132(d)(1)(i)3 $39,611 $16,143 Informal settlementAbatement due Aug 11, 2026 osha.gov
Graphic Packaging International, LLC Shelbyville Jul 20, 2026 1910.212(a)(1)1 $16,550 $8,275 Informal settlement osha.gov
Cole Pallet Services Corporation Sycamore Jul 17, 2026 1910.147(c)(4)(ii)(B), 1910.212(a)(1), 1910.147(d)3 $37,738 $16,500 Informal settlementAbatement due Aug 24, 2026 osha.gov
Kreis Tool & Manufacturing Co., Inc. Elgin Jul 17, 2026 1910.1200(h)(1), 1910.132(d)(2), 1910.212(a)(1), 1910.147(c)(6)(i) +2 more6 $22,510 $15,757 Informal settlementAbatement due Aug 10, 2026 osha.gov
Sauber Manufacturing Company Virgil Jul 17, 2026 1910.212(a)(1)1 $9,268 $5,500 Informal settlementAbatement due Sep 15, 2026 osha.gov
Industrial Maintenance, Welding and Machining Company, Inc. Chicago Jul 17, 2026 1910.178(m)(3), 1910.178(l)(1)(i)2 $6,809 $6,809 Informal settlementAbatement due Aug 12, 2026 osha.gov
Quantum Technical Services Inc. Frankfort Jul 17, 2026 1904.41(a)(1)(i)1 $1,324 $927 Informal settlementAbatement due Aug 12, 2026 osha.gov
Fontanini Foods, LLC Mc Cook Jul 16, 2026 1910.151(c)1 $11,348 $5,674 Informal settlementAbatement due Jul 31, 2026 osha.gov
Rantoul Foods, LLC Rantoul Jul 16, 2026 1910.141(a)(4)(ii)1 $0 $0 Final orderAbatement due Aug 14, 2026 osha.gov
Baldi Candy Co. dba Arway Confections, Inc. Chicago Jul 14, 2026 1904.41(a)(1)(i)1 $2,837 $2,837 Final orderAbatement due Aug 7, 2026 osha.gov
Flexsys America L.P Sauget Jul 13, 2026 1910.147(d), 1910.147(c)(4)(i), 1910.119(f)(1)(i)(G), 1910.22(a)(3)4 $35,938 $35,938 ContestedAbatement due Jun 30, 2026Contested Jun 30, 2026 osha.gov
Bway Corporation dba Mauser Packaging Solutions Elk Grove Village Jul 6, 2026 1910.147(d)(5)(i), 1910.147(c)(4)(ii)2 $19,292 $9,646 Informal settlementAbatement due Aug 6, 2026 osha.gov
Rudd Container Corporation Chicago Jul 1, 2026 1904.41(a)(1)(i)1 $1,655 $1,158 Informal settlement osha.gov
The 50 most recent of 222 cited inspections.

Other industries in Illinois

Questions

How many manufacturing employers in Illinois were cited by OSHA?

222 manufacturing inspections in Illinois had citations issued in the 12 months to Oct 5, 2026, 20% of all cited inspections in the state.

What do OSHA inspectors cite most in Illinois manufacturing?

The most-cited standards were 1910.147 (Lockout/Tagout), 1910.212 (Machine Guarding), 1910.178 (Forklifts).

What is the typical penalty for manufacturing employers in Illinois?

Median initial penalty per cited inspection: $15,889. Median current penalty: $9,316.