GROOT INDUSTRIES

According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, GROOT INDUSTRIES — a other nonhazardous waste treatment and disposal facility located at 1759 ELMHURST RD., ELK GROVE VILLAGE, IL 60007 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 11 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $15,000.00. The inspection case was opened on 2007-02-15.

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.

BLS Injury Data: According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (2022), this industry sector has an occupational injury rate of 2.8 per 100 full-time workers — 4% above the national average of 2.7. The sector fatality rate is 5.3 per 100,000 workers.

EPA Environmental Record: The EPA shows no current violations for this facility. regulated under: RCRA Hazardous Waste. Source: EPA ECHO database.

Industry Benchmark: The total penalty of $15,000.00 is more than 3.6× the national average of $4,155.70 for facilities in the Admin Services sector (NAICS 562219). This sector encompasses 40,441 inspected facilities nationwide with aggregate penalties totaling $168.1M.

State Context: Within IL, this facility's penalty places it at the 96th percentile among 88,899 inspected facilities. The statewide average penalty is $3,496.90.

Citation Analysis: The inspection produced 11 citations spanning 4 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 11 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 April 17, 2007 with the latest abatement deadline set for May 18, 2007. Of the 11 total citations, 11 (100%) have been marked as abated in DOL records, indicating substantial compliance with corrective action requirements.

Penalty Assessment: The cumulative penalty of $15,000.00 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 $1,363.64 falls within the standard penalty range.