Naperville, Illinois · Storage Battery Manufacturing · NAICS 335911
OSHA has inspected Battery Builders, LLC 21 times in Illinois since 1976.
The latest one began on Feb 6, 2025 on a referral, in Naperville.
Those inspections ended with 40 citation items: 22 serious, 1 repeat and 17 other-than-serious.
Penalties were first proposed at $18,288 and now stand at $9,632, 47% lower after settlements or reviews.
Lead in general industry comes up most often in these citations: 26 items under 1910.1025.
How that compares: the median penalty per cited inspection for manufacturing employers since 2015 is $3,600, and Battery Builders, LLC averages $1,950 (2 cited inspections).
Battery Builders, LLC also files yearly injury logs with OSHA, summarized below.
It reported 1 severe injury to OSHA since 2015.
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Watch this company31w238 91st Street, Naperville, IL 60564 · Storage Battery Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1910.134(m)(1) · Respiratory protection |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Jul 9, 2025 | Final |
300 S. Glengarry Dr., Geneva, IL 60134 · Storage Battery Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
1703 N Randall Rd, Elgin, IL 60123 · Storage Battery Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
31 W 238 91st St., Naperville, IL 60564 · Storage Battery Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1a 29 CFR 1910.132(d)(2) · Personal protective equipment, general requirements |
Other-than-serious | $7,813 | $3,900 | Jan 8, 2024 | Final |
31 W 238 91st St., Naperville, IL 60567 · Storage Battery Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
31 W 238 91st St., Naperville, IL 60567 · Storage Battery Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
31 W 238 91st St., Naperville, IL 60567 · Storage Battery Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
31 W 238 91st St., Naperville, IL 60567 · Storage Battery Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
31 W 238 91st St., Naperville, IL 60567 · Storage Battery Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
31 W 238 91st St., Naperville, IL 60567 · Primary Battery Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
31 W 238 91st St., Naperville, IL 60567 · Primary Battery Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1) · Machine guarding |
Serious | $700 | $400 | Oct 1, 2009 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 2a 29 CFR 1910.1025(c)(1) · Lead in general industry |
Serious | $875 | $600 | Oct 1, 2009 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 2b 29 CFR 1910.1025(e)(1) · Lead in general industry |
Serious | $0 | $0 | Oct 1, 2009 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 3 29 CFR 1910.1025(d)(3)(ii) · Lead in general industry |
Serious | $525 | $200 | Oct 1, 2009 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 4 29 CFR 1910.1025(i)(4)(iv) · Lead in general industry |
Serious | $525 | $200 | Oct 1, 2009 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 5 29 CFR 1910.1025(l)(1)(v) · Lead in general industry |
Serious | $525 | $200 | Oct 1, 2009 | Closed |
| Citation 2, item 1 29 CFR 1910.134(c)(1) · Respiratory protection |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Oct 1, 2009 | Closed |
| Citation 2, item 2 29 CFR 1910.1025(d)(8)(i) · Lead in general industry |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Oct 1, 2009 | Closed |
| Citation 2, item 3 29 CFR 1910.1025(e)(3)(iv) · Lead in general industry |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Oct 1, 2009 | Closed |
31 W 238 91st St., Naperville, IL 60567 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1910.132(a) · Personal protective equipment, general requirements |
Serious | $875 | $612 | Aug 14, 2002 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 2 29 CFR 1910.133(a)(1) · Eye and face protection |
Serious | $875 | $612 | Aug 14, 2002 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 3 29 CFR 1910.1025(j)(2)(ib) · Lead in general industry |
Serious | $1,225 | $858 | Aug 14, 2002 | Closed |
| Citation 2, item 1 29 CFR 1910.1025(e)(3)(i) · Lead in general industry |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Aug 14, 2002 | Closed |
| Citation 2, item 2 29 CFR 1910.1025(g)(2)(v) · Lead in general industry |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Aug 14, 2002 | Closed |
31 West 238 - 91st St., Naperville, IL 60565 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1910.1025(e)(5)(i) · Lead in general industry |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Aug 8, 1986 | Closed |
31 West 238 - 91st St., Naperville, IL 60565 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1910.1025(k)(1)(id) · Lead in general industry |
Serious | $320 | $220 | Jul 15, 1986 | Closed |
| Citation 3, item 1 29 CFR 1910.1025(j)(2)(ic) · Lead in general industry |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Jul 15, 1986 | Closed |
31 West 238 - 91st St., Naperville, IL 60565 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
31 W 238 91st Street, Naperville, IL 60565 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1910.1025(c)(1) · Lead in general industry |
Serious | $480 | $240 | Aug 1, 1985 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 2a 29 CFR 1910.1025(h)(1) · Lead in general industry |
Serious | $480 | $240 | Aug 1, 1985 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 2b 29 CFR 1910.1025(i)(4)(ii) · Lead in general industry |
Serious | $0 | $0 | Aug 1, 1985 | Closed |
| Citation 2, item 1 29 CFR 1910.1025(f)(2)(i) · Lead in general industry |
Repeat | $800 | $400 | Aug 1, 1985 | Closed |
| Citation 3, item 1 29 CFR 1910.1025(j)(2)(ib) · Lead in general industry |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Aug 1, 1985 | Closed |
| Citation 3, item 2 29 CFR 1910.1025(j)(2)(ii) · Lead in general industry |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Aug 1, 1985 | Closed |
| Citation 3, item 3 29 CFR 1910.252(a)(2)(ivc) · Welding fire safety |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Aug 1, 1985 | Closed |
31 West 238 - 91st St., Naperville, IL 60565 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1910.212(a)(3)(ii) · Machine guarding |
Serious | $210 | $210 | Apr 24, 1985 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 2 29 CFR 1910.219(f)(3) · Belts, pulleys and power-transmission parts |
Serious | $140 | $140 | Apr 24, 1985 | Closed |
31w238 91st Street, Naperville, IL 60540 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
31 W 238 91st St, Naperville, IL 60540 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1a 29 CFR 1910.1025(c)(2) · Lead in general industry |
Serious | $480 | $150 | Jun 24, 1982 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 1b 29 CFR 1910.1025(f)(2)(i) · Lead in general industry |
Serious | $0 | $0 | Jun 7, 1982 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 1c 29 CFR 1910.1025(f)(3)(ii) · Lead in general industry |
Serious | $0 | $0 | Jun 7, 1982 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 2 29 CFR 1910.1025(d)(2) · Lead in general industry |
Serious | $480 | $150 | Jun 24, 1982 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 3a 29 CFR 1910.1025(j)(1)(i) · Lead in general industry |
Serious | $480 | $150 | Jun 24, 1982 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 3b 29 CFR 1910.1025(j)(2)(ib) · Lead in general industry |
Serious | $0 | $0 | Jun 7, 1982 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 4 29 CFR 1910.1025(l)(1)(i) · Lead in general industry |
Serious | $480 | $150 | Jun 24, 1982 | Closed |
31w238 9/st Street, Naperville, IL 60540 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
31w238 91st Street, Naperville, IL 60540 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1910.134(b)(1) · Respiratory protection |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Dec 13, 1976 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 2 29 CFR 1910.134(b)(3) · Respiratory protection |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Dec 13, 1976 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 3 29 CFR 1910.134(b)(10) · Respiratory protection |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Dec 13, 1976 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 4 29 CFR 1910.134(b)(11) · Respiratory protection |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Dec 13, 1976 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 5 29 CFR 1910.141(g)(2) · Sanitation |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Dec 13, 1976 | Closed |
From the Form 300A summaries employers file with OSHA each year. Rate = recordable cases per 100 full-time workers.
In 2025, the Naperville site logged 5 recordable injuries or illnesses among about 103 workers: 4.9 per 100 full-time workers, against a median of 1.5 for its industry. Those cases cost 34 days away from work.
| Site and year | Workers | Cases | Days-away cases | Rate | Industry median |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Battery Builders, LLC Naperville · 2025 | 103 | 5 | 2 | 4.9 | 1.5 |
Employers must report any work-related amputation, in-patient hospitalization or loss of an eye to OSHA within 24 hours. 1 report on file.
Mar 27, 2023, Naperville: Hospitalization · crushing injuries · finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified
An employee was performing routine maintenance and cleaning on a dirty water evaporator. The employee went to unclog the pipe and manually opened the fill valve. The pneumatic fill valve then closed on their right index finger, crushing it.
Current text from the Code of Federal Regulations. Some citations were issued under older wording.
29 CFR 1910.1025(c)(1)
(c) Permissible exposure limit (PEL). (1) The employer shall assure that no employee is exposed to lead at concentrations greater than fifty micrograms per cubic meter of air (50 µg/m 3) averaged over an 8-hour period.
29 CFR 1910.1025(c)(2)
(2) If an employee is exposed to lead for more than 8 hours in any work day, the permissible exposure limit, as a time weighted average (TWA) for that day, shall be reduced according to the following formula:
29 CFR 1910.1025(d)(2)
(2) Initial determination. Each employer who has a workplace or work operation covered by this standard shall determine if any exployee may be exposed to lead at or above the action level.
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