VISUAL PAK COMPANIES DBA AMERICAN BLENDING & FILLING
According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, VISUAL PAK COMPANIES DBA AMERICAN BLENDING & FILLING — a packaging and labeling services facility located at 3505 BIRCHWOOD DRIVE, WAUKEGAN, IL 60085 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 2 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $58,472.00. The inspection case was opened on 2022-07-19.
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 2.8 per 100 full-time workers — 4% above the national average of 2.7. The sector fatality rate is 5.3 per 100,000 workers.
Industry Benchmark: The total penalty of $58,472.00 is more than 14.1× the national average of $4,155.70 for facilities in the Admin Services sector (NAICS 561910). This sector encompasses 40,441 inspected facilities nationwide with aggregate penalties totaling $168.1M.
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 2 citations spanning 2 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 2 repeat — A substantially similar violation was found during a previous inspection and the original citation has become a final order.
Enforcement Timeline: Citations were issued beginning August 4, 2022 with the latest abatement deadline set for October 17, 2022. Of the 2 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 per-citation average of $29,236.00 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.
Visual Pak’s 2022 enforcement record reflects a troubling recurrence of high
This facility's $58,472 penalty is higher than 99% of all penalized companies in the NAICS 561910 industry in IL. The state average penalty for this industry is $13,500.
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What OSHA violations was VISUAL PAK COMPANIES DBA AMERICAN BLENDING & FILLING cited for?
VISUAL PAK COMPANIES DBA AMERICAN BLENDING & FILLING received 2 citation(s) covering 2 distinct OSHA standards. Total proposed penalties were $58,472.00. The inspection opened on 2022-07-19.
How much was VISUAL PAK COMPANIES DBA AMERICAN BLENDING & FILLING fined by OSHA?
OSHA proposed penalties of $58,472.00 against VISUAL PAK COMPANIES DBA AMERICAN BLENDING & FILLING in WAUKEGAN, IL. Average per citation: $29,236.00.
Is VISUAL PAK COMPANIES DBA AMERICAN BLENDING & FILLING a safe workplace?
Based on enforcement records, VISUAL PAK COMPANIES DBA AMERICAN BLENDING & FILLING has a risk score of 27 out of 100. 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.
How does this penalty compare to the industry average?
The average penalty for Packaging and Labeling Services facilities is $4,155.70. This facility penalty of $58,472.00 is above the industry average.