PHOENIX CLOSURES, INCORPORATED

According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, PHOENIX CLOSURES, INCORPORATED — a industry sector 00 facility located at 6 S 371 ROUTE 59, NAPERVILLE, IL 60540 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 24 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $22,600.00. The inspection case was opened on 1993-09-29.

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.

State Context: Within IL, this facility's penalty places it at the 98th percentile among 88,899 inspected facilities. The statewide average penalty is $3,496.90.

Citation Analysis: The inspection produced 24 citations spanning 10 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 15 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 May 30, 1991 with the latest abatement deadline set for July 1, 1991. Of the 24 total citations, 15 (63%) have been marked as abated in DOL records, suggesting partial progress toward required corrective actions.

Penalty Assessment: The cumulative penalty of $22,600.00 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 $941.67 falls within the standard penalty range.

The 1993 enforcement action against Phoenix Closures, Incorporated, revealed a pervasive breakdown in fundamental safety controls, characterized by 24 citations and a substantial $22,600 penalty—a