CLEAR LAM PACKAGING, INC.
According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, CLEAR LAM PACKAGING, INC. — a unlaminated plastics profile shape manufacturing facility located at 1950 PRATT, ELK GROVE VILLAGE, IL 60007 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 7 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $29,100.00. The inspection case was opened on 2011-04-04.
DOL records document workplace safety violations warranting formal citation under the OSH Act. While classified at the standard enforcement level, all OSHA citations require corrective action and may indicate areas where workplace safety programs should be strengthened.
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.
Industry Benchmark: The total penalty of $29,100.00 is more than 3.5× the national average of $8,414.32 for facilities in the Manufacturing sector (NAICS 326121). 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 99th percentile among 88,899 inspected facilities. The statewide average penalty is $3,496.90.
Citation Analysis: The inspection produced 7 citations spanning 1 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 6 serious — A workplace hazard that could cause death or serious physical harm exists, and the employer knew or should have known about the condition. 1 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 June 6, 2011 with the latest abatement deadline set for July 7, 2011. Of the 7 total citations, 2 (29%) have been marked as abated in DOL records, which may indicate ongoing compliance gaps requiring further regulatory attention.
Penalty Assessment: The cumulative penalty of $29,100.00 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 $4,157.14 falls within the standard penalty range.
The inspection of this plastics manufacturing facility revealed a comprehensive breakdown of the Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/
This facility's $29,100 penalty is higher than 97% of all penalized companies in the NAICS 326121 industry in IL. The state average penalty for this industry is $12,718.
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What OSHA violations was CLEAR LAM PACKAGING, INC. cited for?
CLEAR LAM PACKAGING, INC. received 7 citation(s) covering 1 distinct OSHA standards. Total proposed penalties were $29,100.00. The inspection opened on 2011-04-04.
How much was CLEAR LAM PACKAGING, INC. fined by OSHA?
OSHA proposed penalties of $29,100.00 against CLEAR LAM PACKAGING, INC. in ELK GROVE VILLAGE, IL. Average per citation: $4,157.14.
Is CLEAR LAM PACKAGING, INC. a safe workplace?
Based on enforcement records, CLEAR LAM PACKAGING, INC. has a risk score of 8 out of 100. DOL records document workplace safety violations warranting formal citation under the OSH Act. While classified at the standard enforcement level, all OSHA citations require corrective action and may indicate areas where workplace safety programs should be strengthened.
How does this penalty compare to the industry average?
The average penalty for Unlaminated Plastics Profile Shape Manufacturing facilities is $8,414.32. This facility penalty of $29,100.00 is above the industry average.