Educational Services · Chicago, IL
Illinois Institute of Technology
According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), Illinois Institute of Technology ranks #45,870 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers by total current penalty, with a relatively clean safety record: 2 violations across 4 inspections.
- $7,000
- OSHA penalties
- 2
- Violations cited
- 4
- OSHA inspections
- #45,870
- of 99,447 penalized employers
Illinois Institute of Technology in Chicago, IL has been the subject of 4 OSHA workplace inspections and 2 citations since 2010, according to enforcement records from the U.S. Department of Labor. Total penalties assessed: $7,000. All enforcement data below is sourced from the DOL public enforcement databases at data.dol.gov.
The record in one line
OSHA has inspected Illinois Institute of Technology 4 times over 8 years, roughly once every couple of years. These inspections resulted in 2 violations, averaging 0.5 per inspection, on the lighter side. According to OSHA enforcement records, its total current penalty ranks #45,870 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers (the upper half of penalized employers nationally). Of these, 2 were classified as serious - indicating hazards that could cause death or serious harm. Against the Educational Services industry average of 3 inspections per employer, this runs moderately above peers (1.6x the sector average) on inspection frequency. For comparison, San Juan Unified School District in Carmichael, CA is another educational services employer with 4 OSHA inspections on record and $7,000 in current penalties.
- 0.5
- violations per inspection
- 100.0%
- of violations were serious
- #45,870
- of 99,447 penalized employers
Compliance score
- B OSHA safety compliance: 2 violations across 4 OSHA inspections (0.5 per inspection), vs. national p10 0.0 (best) / p90 5.5 (worst) among 145,626 inspected employers.
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How this employer compares on OSHA penalties
Total current penalty vs the Educational Services per-employer average
- Illinois Institute of …
Illinois Institute of Technology
$7,000 in penalties
- Educational Services avg
Educational Services industry average (per employer)
$3,025 in penalties
What this shows Illinois Institute of Technology runs well above peers (2.3x the sector average) in total OSHA penalties.
Where this penalty ranks nationally
Total current OSHA penalty vs every U.S. employer with a nonzero penalty
$7,000 Bottom 46% least affordable more affordable than 46% of 99,447 U.S. employers with a penalty
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Source U.S. Department of Labor, OSHA enforcement extracts · 2026
Does more inspection scrutiny mean more findings?
Each dot is one of 21 Educational Services employers with an OSHA inspection on record, placed by inspections and violations cited. The highlighted dot is Illinois Institute of Technology.
Illinois Institute of Technology in the Educational Services enforcement ledger
Among 856 Educational Services employers with OSHA penalties on file, Illinois Institute of Technology ranks #347 at $7,000 current penalty.
How Illinois Institute of Technology Compares
Illinois Institute of Technology's 0.50 violations per inspection compares to the Educational Services sector average of 5.7 violations per employer.
Against the Educational Services industry average of $3,025 per employer, this employer's current OSHA penalty runs well above peers (2.3x the sector average).
Enforcement detail
OSHA Inspection History
Total Inspections
4
First Inspection
2012-09-17
Last Inspection
2020-09-18
Inspection Span
8 yrs
Violations / Inspection
0.5
Avg Penalty / Inspection
$1,750
Industry Avg / Inspection
$1,199
What this shows 4 inspections over 8 years, averaging 0.5 violations per visit. That's $1,750 per inspection vs. the Educational Services average of $1,199.
Enforcement detail
Violation Breakdown
2
Serious
100.0% of total
0
Willful
0.0% of total
0
Repeat
0.0% of total
0
Other-Than-Serious
0.0% of total
What this shows Serious violations involve hazards that could cause death or serious physical harm. Willful violations indicate intentional or knowing disregard of the law. Repeat violations are for hazards previously cited within the past 5 years.
Enforcement detail
Penalty Analysis
Initial Penalty Assessed
$10,000
Current Penalty Amount
$7,000
Penalty Reduction
30.0%
What this shows Penalties were reduced by $3,000 from the initial assessment of $10,000. Reductions may result from informal settlements, formal contests, or negotiated agreements with OSHA.
Industry Safety Context: Educational Services
How Illinois Institute of Technology compares to the Educational Services sector, which has 3,186 employers tracked by PlainWorker.
| Metric | Illinois Institute of Technology | Industry Avg |
|---|---|---|
| Inspections | 4 | 2.5 |
| Violations | 2 | 5.7 |
| Total Penalty | $7,000 | $3,025 |
| Avg Penalty per Inspection | $1,750 | $1,199 |
Nationwide Educational Services peers with similar penalties or inspection counts
Two OSHA-record peer sets for Illinois Institute of Technology, both outside IL so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.
Similar current OSHA penalty
Nearest same-sector employers by current assessed penalty ($7,000 here).
Similar OSHA inspection count
Same-sector employers with a comparable inspection history outside this state (4 inspections here).
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What to do with this record
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Data as of 2026. Source: U.S. Department of Labor (OSHA, WHD).
Source: OSHA Enforcement Data
Inspection and violation records from the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), U.S. Department of Labor, covering the period 2010–2026. Includes inspection dates, violation types (serious, willful, repeat, other-than-serious), and penalty amounts. Penalties shown are current assessed amounts and may differ from original citations due to settlement, contest, or reduction.
Source: Wage and Hour Division (WHD)
Compliance actions from the WHD, covering enforcement of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), including minimum wage, overtime, and child labor violations. Back wages represent amounts owed to affected employees as determined by WHD investigations.
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