KIMBERLY CONSTRUCTION, LLC

According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, KIMBERLY CONSTRUCTION, LLC — a construction facility located at 1429 W. ROSCOE, CHICAGO, IL 60657 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 7 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $101,487.00. The inspection case was opened on 2025-07-24.

This facility represents one of the most severe enforcement actions in the OSHA SVEP database. Willful violations combined with penalties exceeding $100,000 indicate a pattern of deliberate non-compliance that poses an imminent danger to workers.

Industry Benchmark: The total penalty of $101,487.00 is more than 28.1× the national average of $3,609.14 for facilities in the Construction sector (NAICS 238170). 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 100th percentile among 88,899 inspected facilities. The statewide average penalty is $3,496.90.

Citation Analysis: The inspection produced 7 citations spanning 5 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 4 repeat — A substantially similar violation was found during a previous inspection and the original citation has become a final order. 2 willful — The employer intentionally and knowingly committed the violation, demonstrating either an intentional disregard for the requirements of the OSH Act or plain indifference to employee safety and health. 1 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 December 15, 2025 with the latest abatement deadline set for April 3, 2026. Of the 7 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 $101,487.00 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 $14,498.14 falls within the standard penalty range.

The enforcement profile for Kimberly Construction, LLC, reveals a deeply entrenched culture of non-