TREND TECHNOLOGIES, LLC

According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, TREND TECHNOLOGIES, LLC — a forging and stamping facility located at 737 FARGO AVENUE, ELK GROVE VILLAGE, IL 60007 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 25 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $53,244.50. The inspection case was opened on 2005-02-03.

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: Clean Air Act. Source: EPA ECHO database.

Industry Benchmark: The total penalty of $53,244.50 is more than 8.3× the national average of $6,436.62 for facilities in the Manufacturing sector (NAICS 332116). This sector encompasses 82,943 inspected facilities nationwide with aggregate penalties totaling $533.9M.

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 25 citations spanning 10 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 11 serious — A workplace hazard that could cause death or serious physical harm exists, and the employer knew or should have known about the condition. 4 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 July 7, 2000 with the latest abatement deadline set for June 27, 2006. Of the 25 total citations, 13 (52%) have been marked as abated in DOL records, suggesting partial progress toward required corrective actions.

Penalty Assessment: The cumulative penalty of $53,244.50 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 $2,129.78 falls within the standard penalty range.

The 2005 inspection of Trend Technologies, LLC revealed a pervasive breakdown in fundamental safety management systems, particularly regarding industrial hygiene and mechanical hazards inherent to metal stamping (NAICS 332