Flex-N-Gate Safety Record

Urbana, IL · Manufacturing

F

Significantly elevated violation rate. This employer's safety record is among the worst on file.

Last inspected 11/12/2020

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

According to OSHA enforcement records, Flex-N-Gate in Urbana, Illinois has 63 workplace safety violations across 21 inspections, with 36 classified as serious and $94,910 in total penalties. Safety grade: F (significantly elevated violations). OSHA records span 1981 to 2020.

Flex-N-Gate in Urbana, Illinois has received an F safety grade, indicating a significantly elevated rate of workplace safety violations compared to other employers. Within the manufacturing industry, this places Flex-N-Gate among the most frequently cited employers. An F grade is assigned when an employer's weighted violation score exceeds 6.0 per inspection, factoring in the severity of each citation.

36 of the 63 violations on record are classified as serious, meaning OSHA determined they posed a risk of death or serious physical harm. Workers at employers with F safety grades may want to understand their rights under OSHA regulations, including the right to file a complaint about unsafe working conditions without fear of retaliation. Illinois workers who have been injured on the job may also be eligible for workers' compensation benefits.

3.0 Flex-N-Gate violations/inspection
vs
4.1 Manufacturing avg
Below industry average
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63 Violations
21 Inspections
36 Serious
$94,910 Penalties
Serious?
36 ($90,786)
Other-than-Serious?
24 ($1,000)
Repeat?
2 ($1,000)
Unclassified?
1 ($2,125)
1910.0212 Machine Guarding — General
Cited in 3 inspections (4 total) since 1987
5A00.01 General Duty Clause
Cited in 3 inspections (3 total) since 2001
1910.0134 Respiratory Protection
Cited in 2 inspections (5 total) since 1987
1910.1200 Hazard Communication
Cited in 2 inspections (5 total) since 1987
1910.0147 Lockout/Tagout — Machines
Cited in 2 inspections (4 total) since 2011
Violations decreased 100% over the past 5 years (0 recent vs 63 prior).
OSHA initially proposed $144,035 in penalties for Flex-N-Gate, later reduced to $94,910 — a 34% reduction through informal settlement or contest. Learn how OSHA penalties work.
1910.0107 OSHA Standard
7 citations $210
1910.1200 Hazard Communication
5 citations
1910.1026 OSHA Standard
5 citations $14,000
1910.0134 Respiratory Protection
5 citations $6,500
1910.0219 Lockout/Tagout (Energy Control)
4 citations $260

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No workplace accident investigations on file for Flex-N-Gate in OSHA records.

DateTypeLocationViolationsPenalties
11/12/2020 Complaint? Urbana, IL 0 $0
12/27/2019 Monitoring? Urbana, IL 0 $0
10/23/2019 Referral? Urbana, IL 0 $0
01/21/2016 Referral? Urbana, IL 1 $4,200
07/28/2014 Complaint? Urbana, IL 1 $1,768
05/13/2014 Complaint? Urbana, IL 1 $4,675
08/27/2012 Complaint? Urbana, IL 0 $0
08/07/2012 Complaint? Urbana, IL 1 $4,500
07/19/2012 Complaint? Urbana, IL 7 $24,000
05/15/2012 Complaint? Urbana, IL 3 $9,800
05/08/2012 Complaint? Urbana, IL 1 $4,900
12/15/2011 Complaint? Urbana, IL 11 $33,500
08/30/2001 Accident? Urbana, IL 1 $2,125
02/02/2000 Complaint? Urbana, IL 4 $892
08/03/1999 Complaint? Urbana, IL 2 $1,312
05/24/1990 Planned? Urbana, IL 6 $1,088
01/22/1987 Planned? Urbana, IL 21 $1,150
01/22/1986 Follow-Up? Urbana, IL 0 $0
01/29/1985 Complaint? Urbana, IL 3 $1,000
12/13/1983 Complaint? Urbana, IL 0 $0
08/04/1981 Planned? Urbana, IL 0 $0

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