This employer's most recent OSHA inspection was in 2009. This data may not reflect current safety conditions.

Certified Grocers Midwest Safety Record

Hodgkins, IL · Wholesale Trade

F

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

Last inspected 02/05/2009

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

According to OSHA enforcement records, Certified Grocers Midwest in Hodgkins, Illinois has 47 workplace safety violations across 15 inspections, with 29 classified as serious and $18,920 in total penalties. Safety grade: F (significantly elevated violations). OSHA records span 1985 to 2009.

Certified Grocers Midwest, located in Hodgkins, Illinois, was last inspected by OSHA in 2009. 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 47 violations on file, 29 were classified as serious — meaning OSHA determined they could cause death or serious physical harm to workers. Total penalties assessed were $18,920.

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.

47 Violations
15 Inspections
29 Serious
$18,920 Penalties
Serious?
29 ($18,920)
Other-than-Serious?
18 ($0)
1910.0132 Personal Protective Equipment — General
Cited in 3 inspections (4 total) since 1989
1910.0147 Lockout/Tagout — Machines
Cited in 3 inspections (4 total) since 1994
1910.0178 Powered Industrial Trucks (Forklifts)
Cited in 3 inspections (4 total) since 1985
1910.0134 Respiratory Protection
Cited in 3 inspections (3 total) since 1994
1910.0176 OSHA Standard
Cited in 3 inspections (3 total) since 1994
OSHA initially proposed $34,565 in penalties for Certified Grocers Midwest, later reduced to $18,920 — a 45% reduction through informal settlement or contest. Learn how OSHA penalties work.
1910.1200 Hazard Communication
4 citations $1,600
1910.0178 Powered Industrial Trucks (Forklifts)
4 citations $1,788
1910.0147 Lockout/Tagout — Machines
4 citations $892
1910.0132 Personal Protective Equipment — General
4 citations $560
1910.0119 OSHA Standard
4 citations $2,250
DateTypeLocationViolationsPenalties
02/05/2009 Unprogrammed Related? Hodgkins, IL 5 $3,000
06/25/2008 Planned? Hodgkins, IL 6 $2,000
01/07/2004 Planned? Hodgkins, IL 13 $3,838
04/24/2003 Complaint? Hodgkins, IL 0 $0
10/17/2001 Complaint? Hodgkins, IL 0 $0
05/04/2000 Planned? Hodgkins, IL 2 $0
05/04/2000 Planned? Hodgkins, IL 1 $892
02/03/2000 Complaint? Hodgkins, IL 0 $0
08/19/1999 Complaint? Hodgkins, IL 1 $3,150
11/03/1994 Complaint? Hodgkins, IL 3 $0
08/15/1994 Complaint? Hodgkins, IL 1 $0
03/02/1994 Complaint? Hodgkins, IL 2 $1,600
09/13/1991 Complaint? Hodgkins, IL 4 $1,500
05/24/1989 Referral? Hodgkins, IL 5 $2,640
12/03/1985 Unprogrammed Related? Hodgkins, IL 4 $300

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