CENTRAL TRANSPORT LLC

According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, CENTRAL TRANSPORT LLC — a transportation facility located at 200 N. MANNHEIM ROAD, HILLSIDE, IL 60162 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 21 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $88,316.00. The inspection case was opened on 2019-02-19.

Cumulative penalties significantly exceed the national median for OSHA enforcement actions. The penalty amount suggests multiple high-gravity citations, indicating conditions that presented a substantial probability of death or serious physical harm to employees.

Industry Benchmark: The total penalty of $88,316.00 is more than 20.8× the national average of $4,244.13 for facilities in the Transportation sector (NAICS 484122). This sector encompasses 17,047 inspected facilities nationwide with aggregate penalties totaling $72.3M.

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 9 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 3 serious — A workplace hazard that could cause death or serious physical harm exists, and the employer knew or should have known about the condition. 6 repeat — A substantially similar violation was found during a previous inspection and the original citation has become a final order. 6 other-than-serious — The violation has a direct relationship to job safety and health but is unlikely to cause death or serious physical harm.

Enforcement Timeline: Citations were issued beginning September 25, 2014 with the latest abatement deadline set for October 22, 2014. 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 cumulative penalty of $88,316.00 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 $4,205.52 falls within the standard penalty range.

The 2019 enforcement action against Central Transport’s Hillside terminal reveals a