K & S TIRE RECYCLING, INC.

According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, K & S TIRE RECYCLING, INC. — a recyclable material merchant wholesalers facility located at 303 STATE STREET, CHICAGO HEIGHTS, IL 60411 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 20 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $91,508.40. The inspection case was opened on 2025-03-19.

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.

BLS Injury Data: According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (2022), this industry sector has an occupational injury rate of 2.6 per 100 full-time workers — near the national average of 2.7. The sector fatality rate is 4.4 per 100,000 workers.

Industry Benchmark: The total penalty of $91,508.40 is more than 17.6× the national average of $5,185.75 for facilities in the Wholesale sector (NAICS 423930). This sector encompasses 30,869 inspected facilities nationwide with aggregate penalties totaling $160.1M.

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 20 citations spanning 11 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 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. 12 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 1, 2025 with the latest abatement deadline set for May 30, 2025. Of the 20 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 $91,508.40 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 $4,575.42 falls within the standard penalty range.

The enforcement profile for K & S Tire Recycling, Inc. reveals a pervasive breakdown in fundamental safety management systems, characterized by a dangerous convergence of high-gravity mechanical and administrative failures. The citation of