This employer's most recent OSHA inspection was in 2005. This data may not reflect current safety conditions.

Tenex Safety Record

Elk Grove Village, IL · Manufacturing

F

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

Last inspected 07/18/2005

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

According to OSHA enforcement records, Tenex in Elk Grove Village, Illinois has 83 workplace safety violations across 10 inspections, with 43 classified as serious and $25,090 in total penalties. Safety grade: F (significantly elevated violations). OSHA records span 1973 to 2005.

Tenex, located in Elk Grove Village, Illinois, was last inspected by OSHA in 2005. 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 83 violations on file, 43 were classified as serious — meaning OSHA determined they could cause death or serious physical harm to workers. Total penalties assessed were $25,090.

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.

83 Violations
10 Inspections
43 Serious
$25,090 Penalties
Serious?
43 ($13,210)
Other-than-Serious?
29 ($1,330)
Repeat?
11 ($10,550)
1910.0219 Lockout/Tagout (Energy Control)
Cited in 3 inspections (6 total) since 1980
1910.0023 Ladders
Cited in 3 inspections (5 total) since 1980
1910.0095 OSHA Standard
Cited in 3 inspections (5 total) since 1990
1910.0212 Machine Guarding — General
Cited in 3 inspections (5 total) since 1980
1910.1200 Hazard Communication
Cited in 2 inspections (9 total) since 1990
OSHA initially proposed $49,480 in penalties for Tenex, later reduced to $25,090 — a 49% reduction through informal settlement or contest. Learn how OSHA penalties work.
1910.1200 Hazard Communication
9 citations $2,100
1910.0134 Respiratory Protection
7 citations $1,900
1910.0219 Lockout/Tagout (Energy Control)
6 citations $2,650
1910.0212 Machine Guarding — General
5 citations $2,500
1910.0157 Portable Fire Extinguishers
5 citations $500
DateTypeLocationViolationsPenalties
07/18/2005 Planned? Elk Grove Village, IL 0 $0
08/26/1998 Planned? Elk Grove Village, IL 0 $0
08/17/1993 Follow-Up? Elk Grove Village, IL 3 $1,700
08/16/1991 Monitoring? Elk Grove Village, IL 24 $9,150
08/06/1991 Follow-Up? Elk Grove Village, IL 2 $2,400
06/07/1990 Referral? Elk Grove Village, IL 2 $420
05/01/1990 Complaint? Elk Grove Village, IL 45 $10,820
11/21/1980 Follow-Up? Elk Grove Village, IL 0 $0
03/07/1980 Planned? Elk Grove Village, IL 7 $600
04/26/1973 Complaint? Elk Grove Village, IL 0 $0

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