Since 1976, OSHA inspectors have visited Hubbell, Inc. in Illinois 4 times.
The most recent inspection opened on May 18, 2015 on a referral, in Aurora.
In all, OSHA issued 12 citation items: 2 serious and 10 other-than-serious.
The proposed penalties came to $10,070; today they stand at $7,570, 25% less.
The rule cited most here is 1910.213 (woodworking machinery), 3 times.
Among wholesale employers, the typical cited inspection since 2015 ends with a $3,425 penalty. Hubbell, Inc. averages $7,500 across 1 cited inspection.
Hubbell, Inc. also files yearly injury logs with OSHA, summarized below.
It reported 1 severe injury to OSHA since 2015.
Citation items per year, by inspection date.
Illinois · latest 90 days of OSHA records
413employers cited
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From the Form 300A summaries employers file with OSHA each year. Rate = recordable cases per 100 full-time workers.
In 2025, the Aurora site logged 0 recordable injuries or illnesses among about 85 workers: 0.0 per 100 full-time workers, against a median of 0.0 for its industry.
Site and year
Workers
Cases
Days-away cases
Rate
Industry median
Hubbell Inc. (Aurora IL)
Aurora · 2025
85
0
0
0.0
0.0
Hubbell Inc.
Aurora · 2022
101
3
3
3.2
0.0
Severe injury reports
Employers must report any work-related amputation, in-patient hospitalization or loss of an eye to OSHA within 24 hours. 1 report on file.
On or about May 12, 2015, an employee was operating a standup reach truck under the direct supervision of a Hubbell, Inc., manager. While driving backwards, he lost control of the vehicle; the "dead man" pedal/switch was not engaged. The employee tried to jump off the moving vehicle, and his left foot got caught between the side of the vehicle and an I-beam. He sustained severe injuries to his…
The rules behind these citations
Current text from the Code of Federal Regulations. Some citations were issued under older wording.
(i) The spraying operations except electrostatic spraying operations shall be so designed, installed and maintained that the average air velocity over the open face of the booth (or booth cross section during spraying operations) shall be not less than 100 linear feet per minute. Electrostatic spraying operations may be conducted with an air velocity over the open face of the booth of not less than 60 linear feet per minute, or more, depending on the volume of the finishing material being applied and its flammability and explosion characteristics. Visible gauges or audible alarm or pressure activated devices shall be installed to indicate or insure that the required air velocity is maintained. Filter rolls shall be inspected to insure proper replacement of filter media.
29 CFR 1910.178 · Forklifts and other powered industrial trucks
29 CFR 1910.178(l)(1)(i)
(l) Operator training. (1) Safe operation. (i) The employer shall ensure that each powered industrial truck operator is competent to operate a powered industrial truck safely, as demonstrated by the successful completion of the training and evaluation specified in this paragraph (l).
29 CFR 1910.178(l)(2)(i)(b)
(B) Where such operation does not endanger the trainee or other employees.
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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.
