OFFICE MAX, STORE #249

According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, OFFICE MAX, STORE #249 — a industry sector 00 facility located at GRAND HUNT CENTER, 6523 GRAND AVENUE, GURNEE, IL 60031 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 3 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $17,900.00. The inspection case was opened on 2002-06-20.

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.

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 3 citations spanning 3 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 2 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 unclassified — A technical violation that does not fit neatly into the standard classification categories.

Enforcement Timeline: Citations were issued beginning July 15, 2002 with the latest abatement deadline set for August 15, 2002. Of the 3 total citations, 2 (67%) have been marked as abated in DOL records, suggesting partial progress toward required corrective actions.

Penalty Assessment: The cumulative penalty of $17,900.00 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 $5,966.67 falls within the standard penalty range.

The enforcement action against this Office Max location underscored a hazardous intersection of structural instability and negligent material handling practices.