PURPOSE BUILT BRANDS

According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, PURPOSE BUILT BRANDS — a polish and other sanitation good manufacturing facility located at 755 TRI-STATE PARKWAY, GURNEE, IL 60031 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 19 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $103,615.50. The inspection case was opened on 2024-05-08.

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.

BLS Injury Data: According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (2022), this industry sector has an occupational injury rate of 3.3 per 100 full-time workers — 22% above the national average of 2.7. The sector fatality rate is 2.3 per 100,000 workers.

EPA Environmental Record: The EPA shows no current violations for this facility. regulated under: RCRA Hazardous Waste. Source: EPA ECHO database.

Industry Benchmark: The total penalty of $103,615.50 is more than 12.3× the national average of $8,414.32 for facilities in the Manufacturing sector (NAICS 325612). This sector encompasses 52,095 inspected facilities nationwide with aggregate penalties totaling $438.3M.

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 19 citations spanning 7 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 14 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 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 August 28, 2024 with the latest abatement deadline set for June 30, 2025. Of the 19 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 $103,615.50 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 $5,453.45 falls within the standard penalty range.

The inspection of Purpose Built Brands revealed a profound systemic breakdown of safety management systems, particularly regarding the