BLUE ISLAND PHENOL LLC

According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, BLUE ISLAND PHENOL LLC — a petrochemical manufacturing facility located at 3350 W. 131ST STREET, BLUE ISLAND, IL 60406 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 34 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $17,875.00. The inspection case was opened on 2013-02-01.

The volume of citations issued during this inspection suggests systematic compliance deficiencies rather than isolated incidents. Facilities with 10 or more citations typically face comprehensive abatement requirements and may be subject to follow-up inspections.

BLS Injury Data: According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (2022), this industry sector has an occupational injury rate of 3.3 per 100 full-time workers — 22% above the national average of 2.7. The sector fatality rate is 2.3 per 100,000 workers.

EPA Environmental Record: The EPA shows no current violations for this facility. regulated under: Clean Air Act, Clean Water Act, RCRA Hazardous Waste, Greenhouse Gas Reporting. Source: EPA ECHO database.

Industry Benchmark: The total penalty of $17,875.00 is more than 2.1× the national average of $8,414.32 for facilities in the Manufacturing sector (NAICS 325110). This sector encompasses 52,095 inspected facilities nationwide with aggregate penalties totaling $438.3M.

State Context: Within IL, this facility's penalty places it at the 97th percentile among 88,899 inspected facilities. The statewide average penalty is $3,496.90.

Citation Analysis: The inspection produced 34 citations spanning 1 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 15 serious — A workplace hazard that could cause death or serious physical harm exists, and the employer knew or should have known about the condition.

Enforcement Timeline: Citations were issued beginning March 3, 2009 with the latest abatement deadline set for October 15, 2010. Of the 34 total citations, 15 (44%) have been marked as abated in DOL records, which may indicate ongoing compliance gaps requiring further regulatory attention.

Penalty Assessment: The cumulative penalty of $17,875.00 reflects OSHA's gravity-based penalty calculation methodology, which considers the severity of potential injury, the probability of occurrence, the employer's size, good faith, and violation history. The per-citation average of $525.74 falls within the standard penalty range.

The 2013 inspection of Blue Island Phenol LLC revealed a pervasive and systemic