LEKTRO VEND CORPORATION

According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, LEKTRO VEND CORPORATION — a industry sector 00 facility located at 911 SULLIVAN ROAD, AURORA, IL 60506 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 71 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $52,885.00. The inspection case was opened on 1993-04-07.

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.

State Context: Within IL, this facility's penalty places it at the 99th percentile among 88,899 inspected facilities. The statewide average penalty is $3,496.90.

Citation Analysis: The inspection produced 71 citations spanning 3 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 10 repeat — A substantially similar violation was found during a previous inspection and the original citation has become a final order. 5 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 June 15, 1993 with the latest abatement deadline set for July 19, 1993. Of the 71 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 $52,885.00 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 $744.86 falls within the standard penalty range.

The 1993 enforcement action against Lektro Vend Corporation reveals a deeply entrenched pattern