Recent OSHA inspections and citations in Illinois
Counts of OSHA inspections opened in each window ending October 31, 2026, from the U.S. Department of Labor's OSHA enforcement data (snapshot 2026-10-31; latest inspection open date in the file: 2026-10-28). Includes federal OSHA and State Plan inspections recorded in the national database.
The last few days are incomplete: OSHA offices enter inspections after they open, so recent counts rise as data arrives. Citations are published later than inspections (OSHA says citation details may appear 5 days after the employer receives them for federal inspections and 30 days for State Plan inspections), so recent inspections often show none yet.
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Most recent inspections
| Opened | Establishment | City | Inspection type | NAICS | Citations (current penalty) | OSHA activity # |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-28 | VORTEX SERVICES, LLC | Downers Grove, IL | Programmed related Partial | 237110 Water and Sewer Line and Related Structures Construction | none published yet | 349251272 |
| 2026-10-28 | GRIDLEY MEAT PRODUCTS LLC | Gridley, IL | Planned No inspection | 311611 Animal (except Poultry) Slaughtering | none published yet | 349250324 |
| 2026-10-28 | PRO-GREEN ENTERPRISE LLC | Palatine, IL | Unprogrammed emphasis Partial | 238160 Roofing Contractors | none published yet | 349250316 |
| 2026-10-28 | AMSTERDAM ENTERPRISES COMPANY | Mount Prospect, IL | Unprogrammed emphasis Partial | 238160 Roofing Contractors | none published yet | 349250274 |
| 2026-10-27 | CUPPLES CONSTRUCTION AND ROOFING | Bloomington, IL | Unprogrammed emphasis Partial | 238160 Roofing Contractors | none published yet | 349250571 |
| 2026-10-27 | UNKNOWN CONTRACTOR | Peoria, IL | Unprogrammed emphasis Partial | 238160 Roofing Contractors | none published yet | 349250555 |
| 2026-10-27 | MASTER QUALITY ROOFING, INIC. | Forest Park, IL | Unprogrammed emphasis Partial | 238160 Roofing Contractors | none published yet | 349250126 |
| 2026-10-27 | CHARLES E LARSON AND SONS, INC. DBA PURSUIT AEROSPACE | Chicago, IL | Referral Partial | 332111 Iron and Steel Forging | none published yet | 349250092 |
| 2026-10-27 | CARLSON SIDING AND CONSTRUCTION LLC | Bloomington, IL | Referral Partial | 238170 Siding Contractors | none published yet | 349249912 |
| 2026-10-27 | WESTERN WATERPROOFING COMPANY INC | Chicago, IL | Referral Partial | 238990 All Other Specialty Trade Contractors | none published yet | 349248237 |
| 2026-10-27 | CHICAGO CONSTRUCTION MANAGERS, INC. | Lake Bluff, IL | Unprogrammed emphasis Partial | 238160 Roofing Contractors | none published yet | 349247882 |
| 2026-10-27 | MIDWAY BUILDING SERVICES LTD | Chicago, IL | Unprogrammed related Partial | 561720 Janitorial Services | none published yet | 349247783 |
To view the official record, search the activity # in OSHA's Establishment Search at osha.gov.
Not listed: 288 inspections whose establishment name is withheld (it may be an individual's name). We show only the count, because an inspection's details can be matched to OSHA's public file to identify the establishment.
“Citations” counts non-deleted violation items OSHA has published for that inspection, with the current penalty (which can change through settlement or contest). Names that don't look like a business or public body are withheld (why). Street addresses are not shown. Check each record on OSHA's site using its activity number (not shown when the name is withheld).
Citations summary (inspections opened in the last 365 days)
| Inspections with at least one published citation | 957 of 2,094 |
| Citation items published (non-deleted) | 3,371 |
| …of which Serious / Willful / Repeat | 2,472 / 28 / 267 |
| Total current penalty on those items | $10,652,233 |
Why inspections were opened (last 365 days)
| Inspection type | Inspections |
|---|---|
| Unprogrammed emphasis | 591 |
| Planned | 445 |
| Complaint | 428 |
| Referral | 376 |
| Follow-up | 57 |
| Monitoring | 54 |
Source
U.S. Department of Labor, OSHA “Inspection” and “Violation” datasets, bulk files OSHA_inspection.zip and OSHA_violation.zip (dataset page), snapshot dated 2026-10-31, downloaded 2026-11-01. Counts are row counts over the source records; nothing is estimated. Method.
Frequently asked questions
What triggered OSHA inspections in Illinois in the last 365 days?
Of the 2,094 inspections opened 2025-11-01 to 2026-10-31, the most common recorded inspection types were Unprogrammed emphasis (591), Planned (445) and Complaint (428). OSHA records why each inspection was opened, for example a complaint, a referral, an accident or a planned (programmed) inspection.
How many OSHA inspections in Illinois led to citations?
So far 957 of the 2,094 inspections (46%) have at least one published, non-deleted citation item: 3,371 items (2,472 serious, 28 willful, 267 repeat) with $10,652,233 in current penalties. Recent inspections often show none yet because citations are published later.
Are OSHA inspection records public?
Yes. The U.S. Department of Labor publishes OSHA inspection and citation records as public enforcement data, which is the source of this page. Citation details may appear 5 days (federal OSHA) or 30 days (State Plans) after the employer receives them, and records in open cases can change.
Industries with the most inspections in Illinois
Construction (1,048) · Manufacturing (459) · Public Administration (120) · Transportation and Warehousing (112) · Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services (65) · Wholesale Trade (63) · Utilities (59) · Retail Trade (38) · Other Services (except Public Administration) (30) · Accommodation and Food Services (17) · Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services (14) · Educational Services (14) · Health Care and Social Assistance (14) · Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation (11) · Real Estate and Rental and Leasing (11) · Information (8) · Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting (7) · Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction (2) · Finance and Insurance (1)
Construction inspections in Illinois
Trades with the most inspections in Illinois
Roofing Contractors (462) · Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction (115) · Framing Contractors (101) · Fire Protection (93) · Masonry Contractors (62) · Water and Sewer Line and Related Structures Construction (55) · General Warehousing and Storage (42) · Commercial and Institutional Building Construction (41)