Inspection 348438664 OPENED AUG 14, 2025Closed
1470 Brummel Avenue, Elk Grove Village, IL 60007 · Packaging and Labeling Services · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
Since 2015, OSHA inspectors have visited Creative Werks LLC in Illinois 10 times.
The most recent inspection opened on Aug 14, 2025 to follow up on an earlier case, in Elk Grove Village.
In all, OSHA issued 18 citation items: 16 serious and 2 other-than-serious.
The proposed penalties came to $145,494; today they stand at $69,754, 52% less.
The rule cited most here is 1910.147 (lockout/tagout), 10 times.
Among staffing, cleaning and waste services employers, the typical cited inspection since 2015 ends with a $2,201 penalty. Creative Werks LLC averages $9,965 across 7 cited inspections.
Creative Werks LLC also files yearly injury logs with OSHA, summarized below.
It reported 6 severe injuries to OSHA since 2015.
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Inspection 347866733 OPENED NOV 7, 2024Closed
1470 Brummel Avenue, Elk Grove Village, IL 60007 · Packaging and Labeling Services · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1910.147(d) · Lockout/tagout |
Serious | $13,005 | $6,502 | Jan 21, 2025 | Final |
| Citation 2, item 1 29 CFR 1910.147(c)(6)(i) · Lockout/tagout |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Jan 21, 2025 | Final |
Inspection 347220923 OPENED JAN 19, 2024Closed
1350 Munger Road, Bartlett, IL 60103 · Packaging and Labeling Services · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1910.147(c)(7)(i) · Lockout/tagout |
Serious | $11,524 | $6,914 | May 24, 2024 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 2 29 CFR 1910.147(f)(3)(ii)(d) · Lockout/tagout |
Serious | $11,524 | $6,914 | May 24, 2024 | Final |
Inspection 347221533 OPENED JAN 19, 2024Closed
1350 Munger Road, Bartlett, IL 60103 · Packaging and Labeling Services · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1a 29 CFR 1910.95(g)(5)(i) · Noise |
Serious | $16,131 | $8,066 | Jun 7, 2024 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 1b 29 CFR 1910.95(g)(6) · Noise |
Serious | $0 | $0 | Jun 7, 2024 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 1c 29 CFR 1910.95(k)(1) · Noise |
Serious | $16,131 | $0 | Jun 7, 2024 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 3 29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1) · Hazard communication |
Serious | $11,524 | $5,762 | Jun 7, 2024 | Final |
Inspection 347161366 OPENED DEC 12, 2023Closed
1350 Munger Road, Bartlett, IL 60103 · Packaging and Labeling Services · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1910.147(d) · Lockout/tagout |
Serious | $11,524 | $6,914 | May 24, 2024 | Final |
Inspection 346683642 OPENED MAY 5, 2023Closed
1350 Munger Road, Bartlett, IL 60103 · Packaging and Labeling Services · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1a 29 CFR 1910.147(c)(7)(i)(a) · Lockout/tagout |
Serious | $15,625 | $10,900 | Sep 15, 2023 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 1b 29 CFR 1910.147(d) · Lockout/tagout |
Serious | $15,625 | $0 | Sep 15, 2023 | Final |
Inspection 346066251 OPENED JUL 8, 2022Closed
222 Sievert Court, Bensenville, IL 60106 · Corrugated and Solid Fiber Box Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
Inspection 344198536 OPENED AUG 1, 2019Closed
222 Sievert Ct, Bensenville, IL 60106 · All Other Miscellaneous Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
2 older inspections
Inspection 341683175 OPENED AUG 9, 2016Closed
1460 Brummel Ave., Elk Grove Village, IL 60007 · Packaging and Labeling Services · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1910.178(l)(1)(ii) · Forklifts and other powered industrial trucks |
Serious | $5,881 | $5,881 | Dec 7, 2016 | Final |
| Citation 2, item 1 29 CFR 1910.178(l)(6) · Forklifts and other powered industrial trucks |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Dec 7, 2016 | Final |
Inspection 340599869 OPENED APR 29, 2015Closed
222 Sivert Court, Bensenville, IL 60106 · Corrugated and Solid Fiber Box Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1a 29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(i) · Lockout/tagout |
Serious | $7,000 | $4,900 | Oct 21, 2015 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 1b 29 CFR 1910.147(d) · Lockout/tagout |
Serious | $0 | $0 | Oct 21, 2015 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 2 29 CFR 1910.147(c)(7)(i) · Lockout/tagout |
Serious | $5,000 | $3,500 | Oct 21, 2015 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 3a 29 CFR 1910.219(d)(1) · Belts, pulleys and power-transmission parts |
Serious | $5,000 | $3,500 | Oct 21, 2015 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 3b 29 CFR 1910.219(f)(3) · Belts, pulleys and power-transmission parts |
Serious | $0 | $0 | Oct 21, 2015 | Final |
Injury and illness logs
From the Form 300A summaries employers file with OSHA each year. Rate = recordable cases per 100 full-time workers.
In 2025, the Elk Grove Village site logged 2 recordable injuries or illnesses among about 800 workers: 0.4 per 100 full-time workers, against a median of 1.4 for its industry. Those cases cost 180 days away from work.
| Site and year | Workers | Cases | Days-away cases | Rate | Industry median |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Creative Werks LLC. Elk Grove Elk Grove Village · 2025 | 800 | 2 | 1 | 0.4 | 1.4 |
| Creative Werks LLC. Bartlett · 2025 | 700 | 2 | 2 | 0.5 | 1.4 |
| Creative Werks Bartlett Bartlett · 2023 | 375 | 6 | 2 | 1.2 | 1.4 |
| Creative Werks Brummel Elk Grove Village · 2023 | 175 | 2 | 0 | 0.9 | 1.4 |
| Creative Werks Bensenville Bensenville · 2023 | 125 | 1 | 1 | 0.6 | 1.4 |
| creative werks - Bensenville Bensenville · 2020 | 1,666 | 11 | 4 | 3.0 | 2.6 |
| creative werks, LLC Elk Grove Village · 2020 | 1,493 | 5 | 3 | 1.9 | 2.6 |
| creative werks Elk Grove Village · 2017 | 5,141 | 40 | 13 | 3.6 | 2.6 |
Severe injury reports
Employers must report any work-related amputation, in-patient hospitalization or loss of an eye to OSHA within 24 hours. 6 reports on file.
Nov 5, 2024, Elk Grove Village: Hospitalization, amputation · amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified · other finger(s) n.e.c.
An employee was performing preventative maintenance on a machine and greasing a drive chain under the tape sealer. The employee's right index finger became caught in the drive sprocket and chain and he sustained an amputation to the finger.
Apr 26, 2023, Bartlett: Amputation · amputations · finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified
An employee was operating the automatic packaging line. The employee went to clear a jam and sustained a left thumb amputation.
Dec 10, 2021, Bensenville: Hospitalization, amputation · amputations · fingertip(s)
On December 9, 2021, a temporary employee was trying to clear candy residue from the top sealer of a horizontal bagger machine using a paper towel. The machine cycled and the employee's fingers were pinched between two steel heated bars that came together to seal a bag, resulting in amputation of the right index fingertip.
May 8, 2019, Bensenville: Hospitalization · intracranial injuries, unspecified · brain
On May 8, 2019, a temporary employee was feeding candy into a machine hopper on a line while standing on a three-step metal ladder. The employee moved to the left and fell to the floor resulting in a closed head injury.
Aug 5, 2016, Elk Grove Village: Amputation · amputations · foot (feet), n.e.c.
A temporary employee was operating a reach truck when the truck started heading straight toward a pedestrian guardrail. When the employee attempted to dismount the truck, the employee's foot became pinned between the reach truck and the guardrail, resulting in a left foot amputation.
Apr 21, 2015, Bensenville: Amputation · amputations · fingertip(s)
An employee's right pinky fingertip was amputated when it was pulled into a machine.
The rules behind these citations
Current text from the Code of Federal Regulations. Some citations were issued under older wording.
29 CFR 1910.1200 · Hazard communication
29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1)
(e) Written hazard communication program. (1) Employers shall develop, implement, and maintain at each workplace, a written hazard communication program which at least describes how the criteria specified in paragraphs (f), (g), and (h) of this section for labels and other forms of warning, safety data sheets, and employee information and training will be met, and which also includes the following:
29 CFR 1910.147 · Lockout/tagout
29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(i)
(4) Energy control procedure. (i) Procedures shall be developed, documented and utilized for the control of potentially hazardous energy when employees are engaged in the activities covered by this section.
29 CFR 1910.147(c)(6)(i)
(6) Periodic inspection. (i) The employer shall conduct a periodic inspection of the energy control procedure at least annually to ensure that the procedure and the requirements of this standard are being followed.
29 CFR 1910.178 · Forklifts and other powered industrial trucks
29 CFR 1910.219 · Belts, pulleys and power-transmission parts
29 CFR 1910.95 · Noise
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- Pringle Robotics Inc. Edwards · 2 citations · $1,589
- Custom Pak Illinois, Inc Hampshire · 11 citations · $44,819
- Pregis Polymask, Inc. Aurora · 1 citation · $11,823
- Visual Pak Companies dba American Blending & Filling Waukegan · 2 citations · $58,472
Source: U.S. Department of Labor, OSHA enforcement data. A citation is OSHA's allegation; employers can contest it, and the status column shows where each item stands. Something wrong on this page? Tell us.