OLMARC PACKAGING CO.

According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, OLMARC PACKAGING CO. — a wholesale trade agents and brokers facility located at 11130 WEST KING STREET, FRANKLIN PARK, IL 60131 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 14 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $32,800.00. The inspection case was opened on 2008-06-24.

The volume of citations issued during this inspection suggests systematic compliance deficiencies rather than isolated incidents. Facilities with 10 or more citations typically face comprehensive abatement requirements and may be subject to follow-up inspections.

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.

EPA Environmental Record: The EPA shows no current violations for this facility. regulated under: Clean Air Act. Source: EPA ECHO database.

Industry Benchmark: The total penalty of $32,800.00 is more than 6.3× the national average of $5,185.75 for facilities in the Wholesale sector (NAICS 425110). 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 99th percentile among 88,899 inspected facilities. The statewide average penalty is $3,496.90.

Citation Analysis: The inspection produced 14 citations spanning 6 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 2 repeat — A substantially similar violation was found during a previous inspection and the original citation has become a final order. 10 serious — A workplace hazard that could cause death or serious physical harm exists, and the employer knew or should have known about the condition. 2 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 February 4, 2000 with the latest abatement deadline set for November 4, 2008. Of the 14 total citations, 1 (7%) have been marked as abated in DOL records, which may indicate ongoing compliance gaps requiring further regulatory attention.

Penalty Assessment: The cumulative penalty of $32,800.00 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 $2,342.86 falls within the standard penalty range.

The enforcement profile for Olmarc Packaging Co. reveals a high-risk operational environment characterized by a dangerous disregard for energy isolation and mechanical safeguarding. The assessment of multiple "Repeat" violations under 1910.147—specifically regarding lockout/tagout (LOTO) procedures—indicates a systemic failure to rectify previously identified hazards. For workers, this translates to a heightened risk of catastrophic amputation or crushing injuries during equipment maintenance or clearing jams. The legal significance of these repeat citations is substantial; they demonstrate that management was formally aware of the regulatory requirements and the specific hazards present but failed to sustain a compliant safety program, thereby exposing the firm to significantly escalated penalty multipliers. The concentration of serious violations under 1910.212 and 1910.219 further underscores a pattern of neglected machine guarding, specifically involving pulleys and shafts. When coupled with the deficiencies found in respiratory protection (1910.134) and hazard communication (1910.1200), the data suggests a broad organizational failure to implement foundational safety management systems. The $32,800 penalty is considerably high for a facility in the wholesale trade agent sector (NAICS 425110), reflecting OSHA’s intent to penalize the recidivism observed in their LOTO program. This was not an instance of isolated oversight but rather a documented breakdown in safety oversight and employee training protocols.