WHEATON USA, INC.
According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, WHEATON USA, INC. — a industry sector 00 facility located at 1731 S. MT. PROSPECT RD., DES PLAINES, IL 60016 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 11 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $61,000.00. The inspection case was opened on 2000-04-06.
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.
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 11 citations spanning 5 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 9 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 unclassified — A technical violation that does not fit neatly into the standard classification categories. 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 October 4, 2000 with the latest abatement deadline set for November 15, 2001. Of the 11 total citations, 6 (55%) have been marked as abated in DOL records, suggesting partial progress toward required corrective actions.
Penalty Assessment: The cumulative penalty of $61,000.00 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 $5,545.45 falls within the standard penalty range.
The enforcement profile for Wheaton USA, Inc. reveals a profound breakdown in fundamental safety management, characterized
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What OSHA violations was WHEATON USA, INC. cited for?
WHEATON USA, INC. received 11 citation(s) covering 5 distinct OSHA standards. Total proposed penalties were $61,000.00. The inspection opened on 2000-04-06.
How much was WHEATON USA, INC. fined by OSHA?
OSHA proposed penalties of $61,000.00 against WHEATON USA, INC. in DES PLAINES, IL. Average per citation: $5,545.45.
Is WHEATON USA, INC. a safe workplace?
Based on enforcement records, WHEATON USA, INC. 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 Industry Sector 00 facilities is $1,195.75. This facility penalty of $61,000.00 is above the industry average.