AB SPECIALTY SILICONES, LLC
According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, AB SPECIALTY SILICONES, LLC — a plastics materials and basic forms and shapes merchant wholesalers facility located at 3790 SUNSET AVENUE, WAUKEGAN, IL 60087 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 21 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $1,240,000.00. The inspection case was opened on 2019-05-04.
This facility represents one of the most severe enforcement actions in the OSHA SVEP database. Willful violations combined with penalties exceeding $100,000 indicate a pattern of deliberate non-compliance that poses an imminent danger to workers.
BLS Injury Data: According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (2022), this industry sector has an occupational injury rate of 2.6 per 100 full-time workers — near the national average of 2.7. The sector fatality rate is 4.4 per 100,000 workers.
EPA Environmental Record: The EPA shows no current violations for this facility. regulated under: Clean Air Act, RCRA Hazardous Waste. Source: EPA ECHO database.
Industry Benchmark: The total penalty of $1,240,000.00 is more than 239.1× the national average of $5,185.75 for facilities in the Wholesale sector (NAICS 424610). This sector encompasses 30,869 inspected facilities nationwide with aggregate penalties totaling $160.1M.
State Context: Within IL, this facility's penalty places it at the 100th percentile among 88,899 inspected facilities. The statewide average penalty is $3,496.90.
Citation Analysis: The inspection produced 21 citations spanning 3 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 15 willful — The employer intentionally and knowingly committed the violation, demonstrating either an intentional disregard for the requirements of the OSH Act or plain indifference to employee safety and health.
Enforcement Timeline: Citations were issued beginning October 24, 2019 with the latest abatement deadline set for December 12, 2019. Of the 21 total citations, 0 (0%) have been marked as abated in DOL records, which may indicate ongoing compliance gaps requiring further regulatory attention.
Penalty Assessment: The per-citation average of $59,047.62 exceeds OSHA's FY2024 statutory maximum of $16,131 for serious violations, indicating the presence of willful or repeat classifications that carry enhanced penalty authority under Section 17 of the OSH Act.
The $1.24 million penalty levied against AB Specialty Silicones represents one of the most severe enforcement actions in the chemical processing sector, signaling a catastrophic breakdown in fundamental process safety management. The dominance of Willful violations—the highest level of administrative culpability—indicates that management operated with intentional disregard for known hazards or demonstrated plain indifference to worker safety. By failing to comply with
This facility's $1,240,000 penalty is higher than 99% of all penalized companies in the NAICS 424610 industry in IL. The state average penalty for this industry is $250,384.
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What OSHA violations was AB SPECIALTY SILICONES, LLC cited for?
AB SPECIALTY SILICONES, LLC received 21 citation(s) covering 3 distinct OSHA standards. Total proposed penalties were $1,240,000.00. The inspection opened on 2019-05-04.
How much was AB SPECIALTY SILICONES, LLC fined by OSHA?
OSHA proposed penalties of $1,240,000.00 against AB SPECIALTY SILICONES, LLC in WAUKEGAN, IL. Average per citation: $59,047.62.
Is AB SPECIALTY SILICONES, LLC a safe workplace?
Based on enforcement records, AB SPECIALTY SILICONES, LLC has a risk score of 80 out of 100. This facility represents one of the most severe enforcement actions in the OSHA SVEP database. Willful violations combined with penalties exceeding $100,000 indicate a pattern of deliberate non-compliance that poses an imminent danger to workers.
How does this penalty compare to the industry average?
The average penalty for Plastics Materials and Basic Forms and Shapes Merchant Wholesalers facilities is $5,185.75. This facility penalty of $1,240,000.00 is above the industry average.