TSV ADHESIVE SYSTEMS LLC

According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, TSV ADHESIVE SYSTEMS LLC — a manufacturing facility located at 9405 & 9411 CORSAIR ROAD, FRANKFORT, IL 60423 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 27 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $225,664.00. The inspection case was opened on 2018-01-31.

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.

Industry Benchmark: The total penalty of $225,664.00 is more than 26.8× the national average of $8,414.32 for facilities in the Manufacturing sector (NAICS 325520). 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 27 citations spanning 9 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 July 25, 2018 with the latest abatement deadline set for September 11, 2018. Of the 27 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 $225,664.00 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 $8,357.93 falls within the standard penalty range.

The enforcement record for TSV Adhesive Systems LLC reveals a pervasive breakdown of fundamental safety management systems within a