DURO-WAL, INCORPORATED

According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, DURO-WAL, INCORPORATED — a industry sector 00 facility located at 625 CRANE STREET, AURORA, IL 60505 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 95 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $58,946.00. The inspection case was opened on 1995-06-30.

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.

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 95 citations spanning 12 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 6 repeat — A substantially similar violation was found during a previous inspection and the original citation has become a final order. 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. 8 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 August 14, 1989 with the latest abatement deadline set for December 9, 1991. Of the 95 total citations, 15 (16%) have been marked as abated in DOL records, which may indicate ongoing compliance gaps requiring further regulatory attention.

Penalty Assessment: The cumulative penalty of $58,946.00 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 $620.48 falls within the standard penalty range.

The inspection of Duro-Wal, Incorporated in 1995 revealed a pervasive and systemic breakdown of safety management systems, evidenced by a staggering 95 citations and a total penalty exceeding $5