INTERLAKE MECALUX, INC.

According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, INTERLAKE MECALUX, INC. — a manufacturing facility located at 1600 N. 25TH AVE., MELROSE PARK, IL 60161 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 43 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $184,080.50. The inspection case was opened on 2016-11-16.

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.

Industry Benchmark: The total penalty of $184,080.50 is more than 28.6× the national average of $6,436.62 for facilities in the Manufacturing sector (NAICS 332313). This sector encompasses 82,943 inspected facilities nationwide with aggregate penalties totaling $533.9M.

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 43 citations spanning 10 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 9 serious — A workplace hazard that could cause death or serious physical harm exists, and the employer knew or should have known about the condition. 3 repeat — A substantially similar violation was found during a previous inspection and the original citation has become a final order. 3 other-than-serious — The violation has a direct relationship to job safety and health but is unlikely to cause death or serious physical harm.

Enforcement Timeline: Citations were issued beginning May 7, 2012 with the latest abatement deadline set for April 21, 2017. Of the 43 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 $184,080.50 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 $4,280.94 falls within the standard penalty range.

The enforcement record for Interlake Mecalux’s Melrose Park facility reveals a deeply entrenched