This employer's most recent OSHA inspection was in 1991. This data may not reflect current safety conditions.

Pro-Optics Safety Record

Palatine, IL

F

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

Last inspected 05/29/1991

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

According to OSHA enforcement records, Pro-Optics in Palatine, Illinois has 32 workplace safety violations across 4 inspections, with 15 classified as serious and $15,870 in total penalties. Safety grade: F (significantly elevated violations). OSHA records span 1988 to 1991.

Pro-Optics, located in Palatine, Illinois, was last inspected by OSHA in 1991. 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 32 violations on file, 15 were classified as serious — meaning OSHA determined they could cause death or serious physical harm to workers. Total penalties assessed were $15,870.

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.

32 Violations
4 Inspections
15 Serious
$15,870 Penalties
Serious?
15 ($6,690)
Other-than-Serious?
11 ($1,500)
Repeat?
6 ($7,680)
1904.0002 Recordkeeping — Log of Injuries
Cited in 3 inspections (3 total) since 1988
1910.0212 Machine Guarding — General
Cited in 3 inspections (3 total) since 1988
1910.0217 OSHA Standard
Cited in 2 inspections (13 total) since 1989
1910.0219 Lockout/Tagout (Energy Control)
Cited in 2 inspections (4 total) since 1989
1910.0038 OSHA Standard
Cited in 2 inspections (3 total) since 1989
OSHA initially proposed $22,270 in penalties for Pro-Optics, later reduced to $15,870 — a 29% reduction through informal settlement or contest. Learn how OSHA penalties work.
1910.0217 OSHA Standard
13 citations $6,520
1910.0219 Lockout/Tagout (Energy Control)
4 citations $2,820
1910.0212 Machine Guarding — General
3 citations $3,100
1910.0038 OSHA Standard
3 citations $350
1904.0002 Recordkeeping — Log of Injuries
3 citations $180
DateTypeLocationViolationsPenalties
05/29/1991 Complaint? Palatine, IL 21 $13,700
04/10/1989 Complaint? Palatine, IL 4 $1,440
02/28/1989 Complaint? Palatine, IL 4 $530
01/06/1988 Complaint? Palatine, IL 3 $200

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