This employer's most recent OSHA inspection was in 2004. This data may not reflect current safety conditions.

Z & L MacHining Safety Record

Waukegan, IL · Manufacturing

F

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

Last inspected 04/12/2004

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

According to OSHA enforcement records, Z & L MacHining in Waukegan, Illinois has 49 workplace safety violations across 3 inspections, with 27 classified as serious and $22,805 in total penalties. Safety grade: F (significantly elevated violations). OSHA records span 1999 to 2004.

Z & L MacHining, located in Waukegan, Illinois, was last inspected by OSHA in 2004. 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 49 violations on file, 27 were classified as serious — meaning OSHA determined they could cause death or serious physical harm to workers. Total penalties assessed were $22,805.

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.

49 Violations
3 Inspections
27 Serious
$22,805 Penalties
Serious?
27 ($13,005)
Other-than-Serious?
16 ($0)
Repeat?
6 ($9,800)
1910.0212 Machine Guarding — General
Cited in 3 inspections (5 total) since 1999
1910.0303 Electrical — General Requirements
Cited in 3 inspections (5 total) since 1999
1910.0305 Electrical — Wiring Methods
Cited in 3 inspections (3 total) since 1999
1910.0147 Lockout/Tagout — Machines
Cited in 2 inspections (6 total) since 1999
1910.0178 Powered Industrial Trucks (Forklifts)
Cited in 2 inspections (3 total) since 1999
OSHA initially proposed $30,271 in penalties for Z & L MacHining, later reduced to $22,805 — a 25% reduction through informal settlement or contest. Learn how OSHA penalties work.
1910.0147 Lockout/Tagout — Machines
6 citations $1,600
1910.0303 Electrical — General Requirements
5 citations $3,300
1910.0212 Machine Guarding — General
5 citations $5,100
1910.0305 Electrical — Wiring Methods
3 citations $500
1910.0219 Lockout/Tagout (Energy Control)
3 citations $1,040
DateTypeLocationViolationsPenalties
04/12/2004 Planned? Waukegan, IL 12 $5,000
09/20/2002 Planned? Waukegan, IL 8 $11,125
11/16/1999 Planned? Waukegan, IL 29 $6,680

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