This employer's most recent OSHA inspection was in 1983. This data may not reflect current safety conditions.

Woodruff & Edwards Safety Record

Elgin, IL

F

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

Last inspected 04/12/1983

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

According to OSHA enforcement records, Woodruff & Edwards in Elgin, Illinois has 135 workplace safety violations across 9 inspections, with 59 classified as serious and $5,691 in total penalties. Safety grade: F (significantly elevated violations). OSHA records span 1973 to 1983.

Woodruff & Edwards, located in Elgin, Illinois, was last inspected by OSHA in 1983. 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 135 violations on file, 59 were classified as serious — meaning OSHA determined they could cause death or serious physical harm to workers. Total penalties assessed were $5,691.

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.

135 Violations
9 Inspections
59 Serious
$5,691 Penalties
Other-than-Serious?
62 ($780)
Serious?
59 ($3,861)
Repeat?
14 ($1,050)
1910.0095 OSHA Standard
Cited in 3 inspections (9 total) since 1973
1910.0107 OSHA Standard
Cited in 3 inspections (8 total) since 1976
1910.0023 Ladders
Cited in 3 inspections (7 total) since 1976
1910.0212 Machine Guarding — General
Cited in 3 inspections (5 total) since 1976
1910.0022 Walking-Working Surfaces — General
Cited in 3 inspections (4 total) since 1976
OSHA initially proposed $21,771 in penalties for Woodruff & Edwards, later reduced to $5,691 — a 74% reduction through informal settlement or contest. Learn how OSHA penalties work.
1910.0179 OSHA Standard
13 citations $200
1910.0095 OSHA Standard
9 citations $320
1910.0309 Electrical — Wiring Design
8 citations $960
1910.0305 Electrical — Wiring Methods
8 citations $100
1910.0107 OSHA Standard
8 citations $270
DateTypeLocationViolationsPenalties
04/12/1983 Planned? Elgin, IL 5 $0
03/23/1982 Follow-Up? Elgin, IL 1 $0
07/23/1981 Planned? Elgin, IL 15 $360
07/23/1981 Planned? Elgin, IL 5 $100
04/05/1977 Accident? Elgin, IL 73 $4,000
07/21/1976 Complaint? Elgin, IL 0 $0
04/21/1976 Complaint? Elgin, IL 32 $901
01/27/1973 Planned? Elgin, IL 2 $210
01/11/1973 Planned? Elgin, IL 2 $120

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