ERA TOOL & MFG. CO.

According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, ERA TOOL & MFG. CO. — a industry sector 00 facility located at 946 NORTH AVE., DES PLAINES, IL 60016 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 35 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $29,275.00. The inspection case was opened on 1999-09-14.

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 99th percentile among 88,899 inspected facilities. The statewide average penalty is $3,496.90.

Citation Analysis: The inspection produced 35 citations spanning 5 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 January 14, 2005 with the latest abatement deadline set for May 1, 2005. Of the 35 total citations, 15 (43%) have been marked as abated in DOL records, which may indicate ongoing compliance gaps requiring further regulatory attention.

Penalty Assessment: The cumulative penalty of $29,275.00 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 $836.43 falls within the standard penalty range.

The enforcement record for Era Tool & Mfg. Co. revealed a profound systemic failure in fundamental