This employer's most recent OSHA inspection was in 1981. This data may not reflect current safety conditions.

Autom Hinge Safety Record

Bedford Park, IL

F

Historical grade based on past OSHA records. This employer has not been inspected in over 10 years.

Last inspected 04/02/1981

Based on public OSHA records. How is this calculated? · Data updated March 2026

According to OSHA enforcement records, Autom Hinge in Bedford Park, Illinois has 58 workplace safety violations across 6 inspections, with 19 classified as serious and $24,245 in total penalties. Safety grade: F (significantly elevated violations). OSHA records span 1975 to 1981.

Autom Hinge, located in Bedford Park, Illinois, was last inspected by OSHA in 1981. While this employer's safety record is based on historical data that may not reflect current workplace conditions, the OSHA enforcement history remains part of the public record. Of the 58 violations on file, 19 were classified as serious — meaning OSHA determined they could cause death or serious physical harm to workers. Total penalties assessed were $24,245.

OSHA's enforcement records are maintained by the U.S. Department of Labor and cover workplace inspections dating back to the 1970s. An employer's safety grade is calculated using a weighted formula that accounts for the severity of violations — willful violations carry the highest weight (5x), followed by repeat (4x), serious (3x), and other (1x) violations per inspection. Learn more about how safety grades are calculated.

58 Violations
6 Inspections
19 Serious
$24,245 Penalties
Other-than-Serious?
26 ($285)
Serious?
19 ($17,640)
Repeat?
13 ($6,320)
1910.0217 OSHA Standard
Cited in 4 inspections (29 total) since 1975
1910.0132 Personal Protective Equipment — General
Cited in 3 inspections (3 total) since 1975
1910.0212 Machine Guarding — General
Cited in 3 inspections (3 total) since 1977
1910.0219 Lockout/Tagout (Energy Control)
Cited in 2 inspections (6 total) since 1975
1904.0002 Recordkeeping — Log of Injuries
Cited in 2 inspections (2 total) since 1977
OSHA initially proposed $39,445 in penalties for Autom Hinge, later reduced to $24,245 — a 39% reduction through informal settlement or contest. Learn how OSHA penalties work.
1910.0217 OSHA Standard
29 citations $14,550
1910.0219 Lockout/Tagout (Energy Control)
6 citations $325
1910.0309 Electrical — Wiring Design
3 citations $25
1910.0215 Abrasive Wheel Machinery
3 citations
1910.0212 Machine Guarding — General
3 citations $8,295
DateTypeLocationViolationsPenalties
04/02/1981 Complaint? Bedford Park, IL 0 $0
03/20/1981 Accident? Bedford Park, IL 18 $7,100
09/25/1979 Follow-Up? Bedford Park, IL 0 $0
08/22/1979 Follow-Up? Bedford Park, IL 4 $910
10/19/1977 Complaint? Bedford Park, IL 12 $16,000
10/16/1975 Planned? Bedford Park, IL 24 $235

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