INDUSTRIAL CORK COMPANY, INC.
According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, INDUSTRIAL CORK COMPANY, INC. — a commercial and institutional building construction facility located at 3408 E. 118TH ST., CHICAGO, IL 60617 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 2 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $17,800.00. The inspection case was opened on 2022-01-07.
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 2.8 per 100 full-time workers — 4% above the national average of 2.7. The sector fatality rate is 9.6 per 100,000 workers.
Industry Benchmark: The total penalty of $17,800.00 is more than 4.9× the national average of $3,609.14 for facilities in the Construction sector (NAICS 236220). This sector encompasses 532,749 inspected facilities nationwide with aggregate penalties totaling $1,922.8M.
State Context: Within IL, this facility's penalty places it at the 97th percentile among 88,899 inspected facilities. The statewide average penalty is $3,496.90.
Citation Analysis: The inspection produced 2 citations spanning 2 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 1 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 repeat — A substantially similar violation was found during a previous inspection and the original citation has become a final order.
Enforcement Timeline: Citations were issued beginning April 21, 2022 with the latest abatement deadline set for July 1, 2022. Of the 2 total citations, 0 (0%) have been marked as abated in DOL records, which may indicate ongoing compliance gaps requiring further regulatory attention.
Penalty Assessment: The cumulative penalty of $17,800.00 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 $8,900.00 falls within the standard penalty range.
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This facility's $17,800 penalty is higher than 98% of all penalized companies in the NAICS 236220 industry in IL. The state average penalty for this industry is $3,880.
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What OSHA violations was INDUSTRIAL CORK COMPANY, INC. cited for?
INDUSTRIAL CORK COMPANY, INC. received 2 citation(s) covering 2 distinct OSHA standards. Total proposed penalties were $17,800.00. The inspection opened on 2022-01-07.
How much was INDUSTRIAL CORK COMPANY, INC. fined by OSHA?
OSHA proposed penalties of $17,800.00 against INDUSTRIAL CORK COMPANY, INC. in CHICAGO, IL. Average per citation: $8,900.00.
Is INDUSTRIAL CORK COMPANY, INC. a safe workplace?
Based on enforcement records, INDUSTRIAL CORK COMPANY, INC. has a risk score of 19 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 Commercial and Institutional Building Construction facilities is $3,609.14. This facility penalty of $17,800.00 is above the industry average.