29 CFR 1904.5 · Illinois · FY2020 to FY2026
Work-Relatedness in Illinois: OSHA citations, FY2020 to FY2026
1 citation item under 29 CFR 1904.5 at inspected sites in Illinois, from 1 inspection.
From Oct 1, 2019 to Sep 30, 2026, the Department of Labor's OSHA enforcement data record one citation item under 29 CFR 1904.5 at an inspected site in Illinois, issued in March 2026. All of them fall in FY2026. These counts describe inspected establishments, not the whole industry.
29 CFR 1904.5 citations in Illinois by fiscal year
| Fiscal year (Oct to Sep) | Illinois | All states, DC and territories |
|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | 0 | 0 |
| FY2021 | 0 | 10 |
| FY2022 | 0 | 5 |
| FY2023 | 0 | 0 |
| FY2024 | 0 | 0 |
| FY2025 | 0 | 0 |
| FY2026 (to date) | 1 | 1 |
Across the seven years, the data record 16 citation items under 29 CFR 1904.5 in all, the most in FY2021 (10). The 1 in Illinois are 6.3% of them.
The 1 inspection behind the Illinois items
- March 2026 (FY2026): 1 other-than-serious item under 1904.5(b)(4)(iii), at a site with 26 to 100 employees, classified in NAICS as Health and Personal Care Stores, recorded by a federal OSHA office; the inspection opened in February 2026; case closed June 2026.
The headcount is the inspected site's, not the employer's total.
Paragraphs of 29 CFR 1904.5 cited in Illinois
The item cites 1904.5(b)(4)(iii). It was classified other-than-serious.
“(iii) One or more days away from work, or days of restricted work, or days of job transfer that otherwise would not have occurred but for the occupational event or exposure.”
Who enforced in Illinois
Illinois's State Plan covers state and local government workers only; private-sector employers there are covered by federal OSHA. The item was recorded by federal OSHA offices. OSHA's page on the Illinois State Plan.
Illinois against the other states
From FY2020 to FY2026, 10 of the states, DC and territories had one or more items under 29 CFR 1904.5. 3 had more than the 1 of Illinois and 6 had the same number. The most: Virginia 4; Massachusetts 3; New Hampshire 2. Penalty maximums: OSHA penalties in Illinois.
Next steps for an Illinois employer
- What the standard says: 29 CFR 1904.5, Work-Relatedness
- Free tool: OSHA 300A Auto-Filler
- Free tool: OSHA Recordability Decision Tree
- Software: OSHA recordkeeping in HazComFast
Counted by HazComFast from Department of Labor OSHA data extracted Oct 20, 2026, deleted items left out; not a figure OSHA publishes. The Labor Department adds citations with a delay, so FY2026 is still incomplete and the live database can change any count. Method. Not legal advice.