Illinois public administration: OSHA citations and most-cited standards
Data as of October 5, 2026
OSHA citations issued to public administration 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.
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
| Standard | Topic | Inspections | Share of public administration inspections |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1910.134 | Respiratory Protection | 36 | 72% |
| 1910.156 | Fire Brigades | 19 | 38% |
| 1910.1030 | Bloodborne Pathogens | 18 | 36% |
| 1910.132 | PPE General Requirements | 14 | 28% |
| 1910.120 | HAZWOPER | 13 | 26% |
| 820 ILCS 219/20(A) | 8 | 16% | |
| 56 IL ADMIN CODE PART 350.260(A) | 8 | 16% | |
| 1910.1200 | Hazard Communication | 4 | 8% |
| 1910.22 | Walking-Working Surfaces | 4 | 8% |
| 1910.303 | Electrical General | 4 | 8% |
| 56 IL ADMIN CODE PART 350.410(A)( | 3 | 6% | |
| 1910.157 | Fire Extinguishers | 3 | 6% |
Sub-industries (NAICS)
- NAICS 9221: 48 inspections
- NAICS 9211: 1 inspections
- NAICS 9251: 1 inspections
Recently cited public administration 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 Employers can contest them, and many are reduced or withdrawn in settlement.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.
| Establishment | Location | Issued | Standards cited | Alleged items | Initial penalty | Current penalty | Status and deadlines | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| City of Hurst - Fire Dept | Hurst | Aug 24, 2026 | 4 | $6,840 | $1,026 | Informal settlementAbatement due Sep 28, 2026 | osha.gov | |
| Village of Alto Pass - Fire Dept | Alto Pass | Jul 9, 2026 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Final orderAbatement due Aug 13, 2026 | osha.gov | |
| Ware-Wolf Lake FPD | Wolf Lake | Jun 29, 2026 | 4 | $2,000 | $300 | Informal settlementAbatement due Aug 3, 2026 | osha.gov | |
| City of Chicago - Police Dept. - 17th District | Chicago | Jun 29, 2026 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Final orderAbatement due Aug 3, 2026 | osha.gov | |
| City of Cahokia Heights - Police Dept | Cahokia Heights | Jun 29, 2026 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Final orderAbatement due Aug 3, 2026 | osha.gov | |
| Name withheld (individual) | Grafton | May 19, 2026 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Final orderAbatement due Jun 22, 2026 | osha.gov | |
| Cook County Sheriff - Dept. of Corrections - Div. 8 | Chicago | May 14, 2026 | 1 | $0 | $0 | ContestedAbatement due Nov 16, 2026Contested Jun 12, 2026 | osha.gov | |
| Name withheld (individual) | Colchester | May 11, 2026 | 5 | $0 | $0 | Final orderAbatement due Jun 15, 2026 | osha.gov | |
| Schuyler County FPD | Rushville | May 8, 2026 | 5 | $0 | $0 | Final orderAbatement due Jun 12, 2026 | osha.gov | |
| Name withheld (individual) | Dorsey | May 8, 2026 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Final orderAbatement due Jun 12, 2026 | osha.gov | |
| City of Griggsville - Fire Dept | Griggsville | May 4, 2026 | 2 | $0 | $0 | Final orderAbatement due Jun 8, 2026 | osha.gov | |
| Name withheld (individual) | Pekin | May 4, 2026 | 5 | $0 | $0 | Final orderAbatement due Jun 8, 2026 | osha.gov | |
| City of Winchester - Fire Dept | Winchester | May 4, 2026 | 6 | $0 | $0 | Final orderAbatement due Jun 8, 2026 | osha.gov | |
| City of Marquette Heights - Fire Dept | Marquette Heights | May 4, 2026 | 3 | $0 | $0 | Final orderAbatement due Jun 8, 2026 | osha.gov | |
| Village of Maywood - Fire Department | Maywood | Apr 30, 2026 | 9 | $72,000 | $72,000 | ContestedAbatement due Jun 4, 2026Contested May 8, 2026 | osha.gov | |
| Name withheld (individual) | Smithboro | Apr 2, 2026 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Final orderAbatement due May 7, 2026 | osha.gov | |
| Name withheld (individual) | Easton | Apr 2, 2026 | 7 | $0 | $0 | Final orderAbatement due May 7, 2026 | osha.gov | |
| Name withheld (individual) | Ashland | Mar 27, 2026 | 3 | $0 | $0 | Final orderAbatement due May 1, 2026 | osha.gov | |
| Washington Volunteer Fire Department | Washington | Mar 23, 2026 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Final orderAbatement due Apr 27, 2026 | osha.gov | |
| Mascoutah Rural FPD - Fayetteville | Fayetteville | Mar 23, 2026 | 16 | $0 | $0 | Final orderAbatement due Apr 27, 2026 | osha.gov | |
| IL Dept. of Human Services - TDF Rushville | Rushville | Mar 23, 2026 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Final order | osha.gov | |
| Pocahontas OLD Ripley FPD | Pocahontas | Mar 9, 2026 | 8 | $0 | $0 | Final orderAbatement due Apr 13, 2026 | osha.gov | |
| Cook County Sheriff's Office - Dept. of Corrections - Div. 9 | Chicago | Mar 5, 2026 | 3 | $0 | $0 | Final orderAbatement due Apr 9, 2026 | osha.gov | |
| Name withheld (individual) | Keyesport | Feb 24, 2026 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Final orderAbatement due Mar 30, 2026 | osha.gov | |
| Village of Hartford - Fire Dept | Hartford | Feb 23, 2026 | 4 | $0 | $0 | Final orderAbatement due Mar 30, 2026 | osha.gov | |
| Name withheld (individual) | Virden | Feb 17, 2026 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Final orderAbatement due Mar 23, 2026 | osha.gov | |
| Name withheld (individual) | Medora | Feb 10, 2026 | 2 | $0 | $0 | Final orderAbatement due Mar 19, 2026 | osha.gov | |
| Rosewood Heights FPD | East Alton | Jan 27, 2026 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Final orderAbatement due Mar 2, 2026 | osha.gov | |
| Name withheld (individual) | Aledo | Jan 13, 2026 | 13 | $0 | $0 | Final orderAbatement due Feb 17, 2026 | osha.gov | |
| Cottage Hills FPD | Cottage Hills | Jan 12, 2026 | 2 | $0 | $0 | Final orderAbatement due Feb 17, 2026 | osha.gov | |
| City of Granite City - Police Dept | Granite City | Jan 7, 2026 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Final orderAbatement due Feb 11, 2026 | osha.gov | |
| Spring Valley FPD | Spring Valley | Dec 29, 2025 | 11 | $0 | $0 | Final orderAbatement due Feb 2, 2026 | osha.gov | |
| Village of Maywood - Fire Department | Maywood | Dec 8, 2025 | 2 | $8,000 | $8,000 | ContestedAbatement due Jan 12, 2026Contested Dec 18, 2025 | osha.gov | |
| IL Dept. of Human Services - Springfield Filing Unit Warehouse | Springfield | Dec 8, 2025 | 2 | $0 | $0 | Final orderAbatement due Jan 12, 2026 | osha.gov | |
| Name withheld (individual) | Fulton | Dec 8, 2025 | 9 | $0 | $0 | Final orderAbatement due Jan 12, 2026 | osha.gov | |
| Village of Roselle - Fire Department | Roselle | Dec 2, 2025 | 5 | $0 | $0 | Final orderAbatement due Jan 5, 2026 | osha.gov | |
| City of East Moline - FD | East Moline | Nov 24, 2025 | 6 | $0 | $0 | Final orderAbatement due Dec 31, 2025 | osha.gov | |
| Name withheld (individual) | Union | Nov 24, 2025 | 8 | $0 | $0 | Final orderAbatement due Dec 31, 2025 | osha.gov | |
| Name withheld (individual) | Brussels | Nov 24, 2025 | 7 | $0 | $0 | Final orderAbatement due Dec 31, 2025 | osha.gov | |
| Department of Justice / Federal Bureau of Prisons / Fci Thomson | Thomson | Nov 20, 2025 | 3 | $0 | $0 | Informal settlementAbatement due Jun 30, 2026 | osha.gov | |
| Name withheld (individual) | Bondville | Nov 13, 2025 | 8 | $0 | $0 | Final orderAbatement due Dec 18, 2025 | osha.gov | |
| Housing Authority of the City of Bloomington | Bloomington | Nov 13, 2025 | 9 | $0 | $0 | Final orderAbatement due Dec 18, 2025 | osha.gov | |
| City of Savanna - Fire Department | Savanna | Nov 4, 2025 | 5 | $0 | $0 | Final orderAbatement due Dec 8, 2025 | osha.gov | |
| Shabbona Community FPD | Shabbona | Nov 3, 2025 | 11 | $0 | $0 | Final orderAbatement due Dec 8, 2025 | osha.gov | |
| Name withheld (individual) | Huntley | Nov 3, 2025 | 6 | $0 | $0 | Final orderAbatement due Dec 8, 2025 | osha.gov | |
| Village of Lenzburg - Fire Dept | Lenzburg | Nov 3, 2025 | 9 | $0 | $0 | Final orderAbatement due Dec 8, 2025 | osha.gov | |
| Name withheld (individual) | Bradford | Oct 23, 2025 | 12 | $0 | $0 | Final orderAbatement due Dec 1, 2025 | osha.gov | |
| Woodstock Fire/Rescue District | Woodstock | Oct 23, 2025 | 2 | $0 | $0 | Final orderAbatement due Dec 1, 2025 | osha.gov | |
| Village of Barrington - Fire Dept | Barrington | Oct 21, 2025 | 2 | $0 | $0 | Final order | osha.gov | |
| City of Bloomington - Fire Dept | Bloomington | Oct 6, 2025 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Final order | osha.gov |
Other industries in Illinois
- Administrative & waste services
- Construction
- Manufacturing
- Retail trade
- Transportation & warehousing
- Utilities
- Wholesale trade
Questions
How many public administration employers in Illinois were cited by OSHA?
50 public administration inspections in Illinois had citations issued in the 12 months to Oct 5, 2026, 4% of all cited inspections in the state.
What do OSHA inspectors cite most in Illinois public administration?
The most-cited standards were 1910.134 (Respiratory Protection), 1910.156 (Fire Brigades), 1910.1030 (Bloodborne Pathogens).
What is the typical penalty for public administration employers in Illinois?
Median initial penalty per cited inspection: $0. Median current penalty: $0.