UNITED GOEDECKE SERVICES, INC.

According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, UNITED GOEDECKE SERVICES, INC. — a manufacturing facility located at 1800 CHANNAHON RD., JOLIET, IL 60436 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 3 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $84,000.00. The inspection case was opened on 1999-12-23.

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 $84,000.00 is more than 9.9× the national average of $8,527.19 for facilities in the Manufacturing sector (NAICS 311611). This sector encompasses 24,420 inspected facilities nationwide with aggregate penalties totaling $208.2M.

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 3 citations spanning 1 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 3 unclassified — A technical violation that does not fit neatly into the standard classification categories.

Enforcement Timeline: Citations were issued beginning June 22, 2000 with the latest abatement deadline set for July 5, 2000. Of the 3 total citations, 1 (33%) have been marked as abated in DOL records, which may indicate ongoing compliance gaps requiring further regulatory attention.

Penalty Assessment: The per-citation average of $28,000.00 exceeds OSHA's FY2024 statutory maximum of $16,131 for serious violations, indicating the presence of willful or repeat classifications that carry enhanced penalty authority under Section 17 of the OSH Act.

The enforcement profile for United Goedecke Services, Inc. reveals a high-severity compliance failure centered