📍 FREEPORT HIGH SCHOOL, FREEPORT, IL 61032🏭 Industry Sector 00📅 1997-08-04
$21,000.00
Total Penalties
17
Citations
22/100
Risk Score
318
Analysis Words
Enforcement Analysis
According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, E & H RESTORATION, INC. — a industry sector 00 facility located at FREEPORT HIGH SCHOOL, FREEPORT, IL 61032 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 17 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $21,000.00. The inspection case was opened on 1997-08-04.
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.
State Context: Within IL, this facility's penalty places it at the 98th percentile among 88,899 inspected facilities. The statewide average penalty is $3,496.90.
Citation Analysis: The inspection produced 17 citations spanning 7 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 September 26, 1997 with the latest abatement deadline set for October 29, 1997. Of the 17 total citations, 11 (65%) have been marked as abated in DOL records, suggesting partial progress toward required corrective actions.
Penalty Assessment: The cumulative penalty of $21,000.00 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 $1,235.29 falls within the standard penalty range.
The enforcement record for E & H Restoration, Inc. at the Freeport High School site reveals a profound breakdown
Citation Matrix — 17 Citations
29 CFR 1926.451(g)(01)
Scaffolding Safety Requirements
Serious
Penalty: $2,500.00Gravity: 10Issued: October 1, 1997Abated: Pending
29 CFR 1926.451(b)(01)
Scaffolding Safety Requirements
Serious
Penalty: $2,500.00Gravity: 10Issued: October 1, 1997Abated: Pending
29 CFR 1926.451(g)(01)
Scaffolding Safety Requirements
Serious
Penalty: $1,000.00Gravity: 10Issued: October 1, 1997Abated: Pending
29 CFR 1926.451(b)(01)
Scaffolding Safety Requirements
Serious
Penalty: $0.00Gravity: 10Issued: October 1, 1997Abated: Pending
29 CFR 1926.55(a)
Serious
Penalty: $1,250.00Gravity: 10Issued: September 26, 1997Abated: ✓ Yes
29 CFR 1926.55(b)
Serious
Penalty: $0.00Gravity: 10Issued: September 26, 1997Abated: ✓ Yes
29 CFR 1926.103(a)(01)
Serious
Penalty: $2,500.00Gravity: 10Issued: September 26, 1997Abated: ✓ Yes
29 CFR 1926.103(e)(08)
Serious
Penalty: $2,500.00Gravity: 10Issued: September 26, 1997Abated: ✓ Yes
29 CFR 1926.21(b)(02)
Safety Training & Education Programs
Serious
Penalty: $2,500.00Gravity: 10Issued: September 26, 1997Abated: ✓ Yes
29 CFR 1926.52(d)(01)
Serious
Penalty: $1,000.00Gravity: 05Issued: September 26, 1997Abated: ✓ Yes
29 CFR 1926.20(b)(02)
Construction Safety Training & Education
Serious
Penalty: $2,500.00Gravity: 10Issued: September 26, 1997Abated: ✓ Yes
OSHA Std. 5A0001
Serious
Penalty: $1,250.00Gravity: 10Issued: September 26, 1997Abated: ✓ Yes
29 CFR 1926.303(c)(03)
Serious
Penalty: $250.00Gravity: 01Issued: September 26, 1997Abated: ✓ Yes
29 CFR 1926.103(a)(01)
Serious
Penalty: $1,250.00Gravity: 10Issued: September 26, 1997Abated: ✓ Yes
29 CFR 1926.103(e)(08)
Serious
Penalty: $0.00Gravity: 10Issued: September 26, 1997Abated: ✓ Yes
This report is compiled from publicly available U.S. Department of Labor enforcement data under the Freedom of Information Act. SVEP Navigator is an independent research and analysis platform and is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or connected to OSHA, the Department of Labor, or any federal agency. Information is provided for research, educational, and compliance planning purposes only and does not constitute legal advice. Penalty amounts shown are proposed penalties and may have been modified through contest proceedings or settlement.