Utilities · Marissa, IL

Prairie State Generating Company, LLC

According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), Prairie State Generating Company, LLC ranks #1,506 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers by total current penalty, with a mixed safety record: 24 violations across 10 inspections.

Top 5% by penalty83% serious

Compiled by Plainworker · September 6, 2026

$108,467
OSHA penalties: 24
Violations cited: 10
OSHA inspections: #1,506
of 99,447 penalized employers

Prairie State Generating Company, LLC in Marissa, IL has been the subject of 10 OSHA workplace inspections and 24 citations since 2010, according to enforcement records from the U.S. Department of Labor. Total penalties assessed: $108,467. All enforcement data below is sourced from the DOL public enforcement databases at data.dol.gov.

The record in one line

OSHA has inspected Prairie State Generating Company, LLC 10 times over 13 years, roughly once every couple of years. These inspections resulted in 24 violations, averaging 2.4 per inspection, above what's typical for a single visit. According to OSHA enforcement records, its total current penalty ranks #1,506 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers (the top 5% of penalized employers nationally). Of these, 20 were classified as serious - indicating hazards that could cause death or serious harm. Against the Utilities industry average of 3 inspections per employer, this runs well above peers (3.8x the sector average) on inspection frequency. For comparison, Howard Industries, INC. in Ellisville, MS is another utilities employer with 4 OSHA inspections on record and $111,250 in current penalties.

2.4
violations per inspection: 83.3%
of violations were serious: #1,506
of 99,447 penalized employers

Compliance score

D 55/100

D OSHA safety compliance: 24 violations across 10 OSHA inspections (2.4 per inspection), vs. national p10 0.0 (best) / p90 5.5 (worst) among 145,626 inspected employers.

Channels are separate federal datasets: a dimension marked not applicable simply has no record in that dataset for this employer, not a good or bad score.

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Prairie State Generati…

$108,467
Utilities avg

$5,509

What this shows Prairie State Generating Company, LLC runs far above peers (19.7x 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

$108,467 Bottom 2% least affordable more affordable than 2% 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 Utilities employers with an OSHA inspection on record, placed by inspections and violations cited. The highlighted dot is Prairie State Generating Company, LLC.

Prairie State Generating Company, LLC has 10 OSHA inspections on record and 24 violations cited. The crosshair marks the median among these Utilities peers. Across this sector's tracked employers, more inspections is moderately associated with more violations found -- not a coincidence, but not a guarantee either.

Prairie State Generating Company, LLC in the Utilities enforcement ledger

Among 866 Utilities employers with OSHA penalties on file, Prairie State Generating Company, LLC ranks #23 at $108,467 current penalty.

How Prairie State Generating Company, LLC Compares

Prairie State Generating Company, LLC's 2.40 violations per inspection compares to the Utilities sector average of 6.1 violations per employer.

Against the Utilities industry average of $5,509 per employer, this employer's current OSHA penalty runs far above peers (19.7x the sector average).

Total Inspections

First Inspection

2012-06-22

Last Inspection

2025-02-20

Inspection Span

13 yrs

Violations / Inspection

2.4

Avg Penalty / Inspection

$10,847

Industry Avg / Inspection

$2,104

What this shows 10 inspections over 13 years, averaging 2.4 violations per visit. That's $10,847 per inspection vs. the Utilities average of $2,104.

Serious

83.3% of total

Willful

0.0% of total

Repeat

0.0% of total

Other-Than-Serious

16.7% 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.

Initial Penalty Assessed

$142,060

Current Penalty Amount

$108,467

Penalty Reduction

23.6%

What this shows Penalties were reduced by $33,593 from the initial assessment of $142,060. Reductions may result from informal settlements, formal contests, or negotiated agreements with OSHA.

Industry Safety Context: Utilities

How Prairie State Generating Company, LLC compares to the Utilities sector, which has 2,996 employers tracked by PlainWorker.

Metric	Prairie State Generating Company, LLC	Industry Avg
Inspections	10	2.6
Violations	24	6.1
Total Penalty	$108,467	$5,509
Avg Penalty per Inspection	$10,847	$2,104

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Nationwide Utilities peers with similar penalties or inspection counts

Two OSHA-record peer sets for Prairie State Generating Company, LLC, both outside IL so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.

Similar current OSHA penalty

Nearest same-sector employers by current assessed penalty ($108,467 here).

Hawaiian Electric Company INC $107,794 HI Fort Lee Sewer Maintenance Department $107,100 NJ Howard Industries, INC. $111,250 MS Georgia Power Company $104,471 GA

Similar OSHA inspection count

Same-sector employers with a comparable inspection history outside this state (10 inspections here).

City of Vallejo 10 insp. Vallejo, CA Chugach Electric Association, INC. 10 insp. Anchorage, AK Aee 10 insp. Arecibo, PR Aaa 10 insp. Yauco, PR

Nearby & Similar Employers in Utilities

Showing 5 of 2995 other employers tracked in this sector.

Hawaiian Electric Company INC

Honolulu, HI

3 inspections $107,794

Fort Lee Sewer Maintenance Department

Fort Lee, NJ

4 inspections $107,100

EnergySolutions, LLC

Salt Lake City, UT

0 inspections $0

American Samoa Power Authority

Pago Pago, AS

0 inspections $0

Howard Industries, INC.

Ellisville, MS

4 inspections $111,250

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What to do with this record

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Figures reflect closed OSHA and WHD federal enforcement actions on record (2010–2026); not every workplace issue results in an inspection or investigation.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Prairie State Generating Company, LLC safe to work at? ▼

Based on OSHA records, Prairie State Generating Company, LLC's workplace safety record is mixed, with some compliance concerns. The employer has 24 violations across 10 inspections, including 20 serious violations. Compared to Utilities industry peers, this is above average for penalties. Review the full inspection history below for details.

How many OSHA violations does Prairie State Generating Company, LLC have? ▼

Prairie State Generating Company, LLC has 24 OSHA violations on record, including 20 serious, 0 willful, and 0 repeat violations. The total current penalty amount is $108,467.

How many OSHA inspections has Prairie State Generating Company, LLC had? ▼

Prairie State Generating Company, LLC has had 10 OSHA inspections, with the first recorded on 2012-06-22 and the most recent on 2025-02-20. This averages 2.4 violations per inspection.

What is the total penalty amount for Prairie State Generating Company, LLC? ▼

Prairie State Generating Company, LLC has been assessed $108,467 in current OSHA penalties, reduced from an initial assessment of $142,060 (a 23.6% reduction).

Does Prairie State Generating Company, LLC have any serious or willful violations? ▼

Yes. Prairie State Generating Company, LLC has 20 serious violations. Serious violations involve hazards likely to cause death or serious physical harm. Willful violations indicate the employer intentionally or knowingly disregarded the law.

What industry does Prairie State Generating Company, LLC operate in? ▼

Prairie State Generating Company, LLC operates in the Utilities sector (NAICS code 221112). This industry has 2,996 employers tracked by PlainWorker, with 7,843 total OSHA inspections and $16.51M in cumulative penalties.

Where does Prairie State Generating Company, LLC rank nationally on OSHA penalties? ▼

Among the 99,447 U.S. employers with a nonzero current OSHA penalty in PlainWorker's corpus, Prairie State Generating Company, LLC ranks #1,506 (the top 5% of penalized employers nationally). The ordinal is a live COUNT of employers with a lower total_current_penalty; see the methodology page for the exact derivation.

How does Prairie State Generating Company, LLC's safety record compare to industry average? ▼

Prairie State Generating Company, LLC's total OSHA penalty of $108,467 is above the Utilities industry average of $5,509 per employer (19.7x the average). The employer has 10 inspections compared to the industry average of 2.6 per employer. For a direct comparison, Howard Industries, INC. in Ellisville, MS is a similar utilities employer with $111,250 in current penalties.

Data Sources & Methodology ▼

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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