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Panduit Corp.: OSHA inspections and violations

Tinley Park, Illinois · Noncurrent-Carrying Wiring Device Manufacturing · NAICS 335932

20inspections
26citation items
$34,395current penalties
Dec 2, 2024last inspection

OSHA has inspected Panduit Corp. 20 times in Illinois since 1976.

The latest one began on Dec 2, 2024 on a referral, in Lockport.

Those inspections ended with 26 citation items: 6 serious and 20 other-than-serious.

Penalties were first proposed at $35,895 and now stand at $34,395, 4% lower after settlements or reviews.

Belts, pulleys and power-transmission parts comes up most often in these citations: 6 items under 1910.219.

How that compares: the median penalty per cited inspection for manufacturing employers since 2015 is $3,600, and Panduit Corp. averages $27,655 (1 cited inspection).

1 inspection on this page followed a fatal incident.

Panduit Corp. also files yearly injury logs with OSHA, summarized below.

It reported 4 severe injuries to OSHA since 2015.

Panduit Corp.: OSHA citation items per year, 1976 to 2024
Citation items per year, by inspection date.

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Inspection history

Inspection 347915498 OPENED DEC 2, 2024Closed

Referral · Partial · Safety · 226 employees at the site · Closed Feb 26, 2025

16530 W. 163rd Street, Lockport, IL 60441 · All Other Miscellaneous Electrical Equipment and Component Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

No citations from this inspection.

Inspection 347362303 OPENED MAR 21, 2024Closed

Referral · Partial · Safety · 256 employees at the site · Closed Oct 4, 2024

16530 W. 163rd Street, Lockport, IL 60441 · Noncurrent-Carrying Wiring Device Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1
29 CFR 1910.147(c)(7)(i)(a) · Lockout/tagout
Serious$11,524$11,524Aug 26, 2024Final
Citation 1, item 2
29 CFR 1910.147(d) · Lockout/tagout
Serious$16,131$16,131Aug 26, 2024Final

Inspection 340149665 OPENED DEC 19, 2014Closed

Complaint · Partial · Safety · 270 employees at the site · Closed Apr 6, 2015

16530 W. 163rd Street, Lockport, IL 60441 · Noncurrent-Carrying Wiring Device Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

No citations from this inspection.

Inspection 315238170 OPENED APR 1, 2011Closed

Accident · Partial · Health · 220 employees at the site · Closed Jun 29, 2011

1700 E. Fairview Dr., Dekalb, IL 60115 · General Warehousing and Storage · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Incident on Mar 31, 2011 (fatal): Employee collapses and dies

At approximately 5:34 a.m. on March 31, 2011, Employee #1 was found by a coworke r sitting on an industrial truck, slumped to the side, and unresponsive. The cow orker called the supervisor, who called emergency response. The coworker and sup ervisor removed Employee #1 from the truck and began CPR and utilized an AED unt il EMS arrived. Employee #1 was transported to Kishwaukee Community Hospital. In vestigators believe he died from coronary arrest. (Note: Year of accident is 201 1. Original abstract indicates accident happened in year 2010).

No citations from this inspection.

Inspection 303116602 OPENED DEC 7, 1999Closed

Complaint · Partial · Health · 286 employees at the site · Closed Jan 18, 2000

16530 163rd Street, Lockport, IL 60441 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1
29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1) · Machine guarding
Serious$5,000$3,500Dec 21, 1999Closed
Citation 2, item 1
29 CFR 1904.2(a) · Partial exemption for establishments in certain industries
Other-than-serious$0$0Dec 21, 1999Closed

Inspection 302106786 OPENED MAY 6, 1998Closed

Complaint · Partial · Health · 230 employees at the site · Closed Jul 14, 1998

16530 163rd Street, Lockport, IL 60441 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1 Serious$1,500$1,500May 14, 1998Closed
Citation 1, item 2 Serious$1,500$1,500May 14, 1998Closed
Citation 2, item 1
29 CFR 1910.1017(d)(3) · Vinyl chloride
Other-than-serious$0$0May 14, 1998Closed
Citation 2, item 2
29 CFR 1910.1017(j) · Vinyl chloride
Other-than-serious$0$0May 14, 1998Closed

Inspection 17680778 OPENED OCT 12, 1989Closed

Complaint · Partial · Safety · 2,000 employees at the site · Closed Nov 21, 1989

1350 Lakeside Drive, Romeoville, IL 60441 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

No citations from this inspection.

Inspection 103267050 OPENED APR 10, 1989Closed

Complaint · Partial · Safety · 178 employees at the site · Closed Apr 14, 1989

1350 Lakeside Drive, Romeoville, IL 60441 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

No citations from this inspection.

12 older inspections

Inspection 100128107 OPENED OCT 29, 1986Closed

Complaint · Partial · Health · 800 employees at the site · Closed Nov 24, 1986

17301 South Ridgeland, Tinley Park, IL 60477 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

No citations from this inspection.

Inspection 100142314 OPENED OCT 15, 1986Closed

Complaint · Partial · Health · 120 employees at the site · Closed Mar 2, 1987

412 Rockwell Court, Burr Ridge, IL 60521 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1
29 CFR 1903.2(a)(1) · Posting of notice; availability of the Act, regulations and applicable standards
Other-than-serious$0$0Jan 8, 1987Closed
Citation 1, item 2 Other-than-serious$0$0Jan 8, 1987Closed
Citation 1, item 3
29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1) · Hazard communication
Other-than-serious$0$0Jan 8, 1987Closed
Citation 1, item 4
29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(4) · Hazard communication
Other-than-serious$0$0Jan 8, 1987Closed
Citation 1, item 5
29 CFR 1910.1200(g)(1) · Hazard communication
Other-than-serious$0$0Jan 8, 1987Closed
Citation 1, item 6
29 CFR 1910.1200(h) · Hazard communication
Other-than-serious$0$0Jan 8, 1987Closed

Inspection 2482230 OPENED SEP 6, 1985Closed

Planned · Records only · Safety · 180 employees at the site · Closed Oct 17, 1985

1350 Lakeside Drive, Romeoville, IL 60441 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

No citations from this inspection.

Inspection 2482099 OPENED AUG 7, 1985Closed

Complaint · Partial · Health · 800 employees at the site · Closed Sep 10, 1985

17301 Ridgeland Ave, Tinley Park, IL 60477 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

No citations from this inspection.

Inspection 15800329 OPENED FEB 13, 1984Closed

Planned · Records only · Safety · 819 employees at the site · Closed Feb 17, 1984

17301 Ridgeland Ave, Tinley Park, IL 60477 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

No citations from this inspection.

Inspection 15799315 OPENED MAY 20, 1983Closed

Planned · Records only · Safety · 85 employees at the site · Closed May 26, 1983

1333 Schmuhl Rd, New Lenox, IL 60451 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

No citations from this inspection.

Inspection 15799273 OPENED MAY 12, 1983Closed

Planned · Records only · Safety · 80 employees at the site · Closed May 12, 1983

1350 Lakeside Dr, Romeoville, IL 60441 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

No citations from this inspection.

Inspection 15802010 OPENED MAR 3, 1983Closed

Complaint · Complete · Health · 700 employees at the site · Closed Feb 1, 1984

17301 Ridgeland Ave, Tinley Park, IL 60477 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1 Other-than-serious$0$0Jun 15, 1983Closed
Citation 1, item 2 Other-than-serious$0$0Jun 15, 1983Closed

Inspection 15788359 OPENED AUG 10, 1978Closed

Follow-up · Partial · Safety · 1,016 employees at the site · Closed Oct 13, 1978

17301 South Ridgeland, Tinley Park, IL 60477 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1
29 CFR 1910.219(e)(3)(i) · Belts, pulleys and power-transmission parts
Serious$180$180Aug 14, 1978Closed

Inspection 214701419 OPENED APR 22, 1976Closed

Planned · Complete · Safety · 250 employees at the site · Closed Jun 4, 1976

17301 Ridgeland Ave, Tinley Park, IL 00612 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1
29 CFR 1910.219(e)(3)(i) · Belts, pulleys and power-transmission parts
Other-than-serious$30$30May 13, 1976Closed
Citation 1, item 2
29 CFR 1910.219(f)(1) · Belts, pulleys and power-transmission parts
Other-than-serious$0$0May 13, 1976Closed
Citation 1, item 3
29 CFR 1910.219(e)(1)(i) · Belts, pulleys and power-transmission parts
Other-than-serious$0$0May 13, 1976Closed
Citation 1, item 4 Other-than-serious$0$0May 13, 1976Closed
Citation 1, item 5
29 CFR 1910.23(c)(1) · Guarding floor and wall openings and holes
Other-than-serious$0$0May 13, 1976Closed
Citation 1, item 6
29 CFR 1910.219(f)(3) · Belts, pulleys and power-transmission parts
Other-than-serious$30$30May 13, 1976Closed
Citation 1, item 7
29 CFR 1910.219(c)(2) · Belts, pulleys and power-transmission parts
Other-than-serious$0$0May 13, 1976Closed
Citation 1, item 8 Other-than-serious$0$0May 13, 1976Closed
Citation 1, item 9 Other-than-serious$0$0May 13, 1976Closed

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 Tinley Park site logged 0 recordable injuries or illnesses among about 513 workers: 0.0 per 100 full-time workers, against a median of 0.0 for its industry.

Site and yearWorkersCasesDays-away casesRateIndustry median
WHQ
Tinley Park · 2025
513 000.00.0
DK
Dekalb · 2025
199 401.22.6
LP
Lockport · 2025
251 632.11.5
Jecic
Tinley Park · 2025
184 100.50.0
BR
Burr Ridge · 2016
68 104.21.5

Severe injury reports

Employers must report any work-related amputation, in-patient hospitalization or loss of an eye to OSHA within 24 hours. 4 reports on file.

Nov 25, 2024, Lockport: Hospitalization · fractures and surface, flesh wounds · other finger(s) n.e.c.

An employee was installing a 62-pound insert into a mold on the toolroom table. The insert got stuck when the employee pushed it into position. The employee tapped on it with a mallet and the insert fell onto his left index and middle fingers. Both fingers were fractured and severely lacerated. The employee was hospitalized and required surgery.

Jul 8, 2021, Dekalb: Hospitalization · fractures · back, including spine, spinal cord, unspecified

At approximately 3:38 PM, an employee got off his forklift and used a package knife to cut an air bag that was between loads. The load then shifted and a pallet of cable (800 lbs.) fell, pinning him against the side of the trailer and forcing him to the floor. The employee sustained a fracture to his back.

May 1, 2019, Lockport: Hospitalization · puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds · hand(s), unspecified

An employee was deburring a small metal part and got a metal sliver in their left hand which developed an infection.

Dec 28, 2015, Tinley Park: Hospitalization, amputation · amputations · finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified

On December 28, 2015 at 21:45 an employee shut down a production machine to clear a jam. The employee's left thumb was in a pinch point when a spring released pinching the employee's thumb and causing an avulsion and broken bone. The tip of the thumb was later partially amputated.

The rules behind these citations

Current text from the Code of Federal Regulations. Some citations were issued under older wording.

29 CFR 1903.2 · Posting of notice; availability of the Act, regulations and applicable standards

29 CFR 1903.2(a)(1)

(a)(1) Each employer shall post and keep posted a notice or notices, to be furnished by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration, U.S. Department of Labor, informing employees of the protections and obligations provided for in the Act, and that for assistance and information, including copies of the Act and of specific safety and health standards, employees should contact the employer or the nearest office of the Department of Labor. Such notice or notices shall be posted by the employer in each establishment in a conspicuous place or places where notices to employees are customarily posted. Each employer shall take steps to insure that such notices are not altered, defaced, or covered by other material.

29 CFR 1904.2 · Partial exemption for establishments in certain industries

29 CFR 1910.1017 · Vinyl chloride

29 CFR 1910.1017(d)(3)

(3) Whenever there has been a production, process or control change which may result in an increase in the release of vinyl chloride, or the employer has any other reason to suspect that any employee may be exposed in excess of the action level, a determination of employee exposure under paragraph (d)(1) of this section shall be performed.

29 CFR 1910.1017(j)

(j) Training. Each employee engaged in vinyl chloride or polyvinyl chloride operations shall be provided training in a program relating to the hazards of vinyl chloride and precautions for its safe use.

29 CFR 1910.1200 · Hazard communication

29 CFR 1910.147 · Lockout/tagout

29 CFR 1910.20

29 CFR 1910.212 · Machine guarding

29 CFR 1910.219 · Belts, pulleys and power-transmission parts

29 CFR 1910.23 · Guarding floor and wall openings and holes

29 CFR 1910.309

29 CFR 1910.95 · Noise

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