Utilities Safety in Illinois

OSHA violations and inspection data for utilities employers in Illinois

750 Employers
3,662 Violations
$2M Penalties
1,102 Inspections

According to OSHA enforcement records, 750 utilities employers in Illinois have accumulated 3,662 workplace safety violations across 1,102 inspections, with 2,944 classified as serious and $1,975,284 in total penalties. 462 employers received an F safety grade and 197 received a D grade. In the past 5 years, 1,569 violations resulted in $765,855 in penalties.

Utilities Workplace Safety in Illinois

The utilities sector is one of the most inspected industries in Illinois, with OSHA conducting 1,102 inspections across 750 employers. 2,944 violations were classified as serious, meaning they could cause death or serious physical harm to workers. Safety grades are assigned based on a weighted violation formula that accounts for the severity of each citation — willful and repeat violations carry the highest weight.

462 utilities employers in Illinois received an F safety grade, indicating significantly elevated violation rates. Another 197 received a D grade. Workers in Illinois's utilities industry who have been injured on the job may be eligible for workers' compensation benefits. OSHA also protects workers' right to report unsafe conditions without fear of retaliation.

Utilities Employers in Illinois 25 shown of 750

Employer City Violations Penalties Grade
City of Chicago - Department of Water Management Chicago 36 $22,500 F
Commonwealth Edison Joliet 30 $52,420 D
City of Jacksonville - Waste Water Treatment Plant Jacksonville 29 $0 F
Sundale Utilities Washington 28 $2,585 F
City of Mendota - Water & Wastewater Mendota 26 $0 F
City of Batavia - PW Batavia 26 $0 F
City of Chicago - Dept. of Water Management Chicago 25 $48,000 D
City of Greenville - Wastewater Dept Greenville 25 $0 F
City of Rock Island - PW Rock Island 24 $0 F
Electric Energy Joppa 23 $9,005 F
Prairie State Generating Company Marissa 23 $108,467 F
Dynegy Midwest Generation Hennepin 22 $21,338 D
Commonwealth Edison Chicago 22 $16,250 C
Illinois-American Water Peoria 21 $78,990 D
Village of Galatia - Water & Sewer Dept Galatia 21 $0 F
Village of Barrington - Water Dept Barrington 20 $0 F
City of Crest Hill - Water and Wastewater Dept Crest Hill 20 $0 F
City of Petersburg - Water Dept Petersburg 19 $0 F
Village of Westmont - Water Dept Westmont 19 $16,000 F
Caseyville Township Sewer System O Fallon 19 $0 F
City of Gibson City - WWT Gibson City 19 $0 F
Village of Midlothian - Water Dept Midlothian 18 $0 F
Village of Chadwick - PW Chadwick 17 $0 F
City of Sparta - Water Plant Sparta 16 $0 F
City of Eureka - Water & Wastewater Eureka 15 $0 F

Work in utilities in Illinois?

Every worker has the right to a safe workplace. If your employer has OSHA violations and you've been hurt on the job, you may be entitled to workers' compensation benefits. Use the search below to look up your employer's full safety record, including violation history, penalty amounts, and safety grade.

All data from the U.S. Department of Labor's OSHA enforcement database. Updated March 2026.

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