29 CFR 1910.110 · Illinois · FY2025
LP-Gas Storage in Illinois: FY2025 OSHA citations
7 citation items under 29 CFR 1910.110 at inspected sites in Illinois, from 6 inspections.
From Oct 1, 2024 to Sep 30, 2025, the Department of Labor's OSHA enforcement data record 7 citation items under 29 CFR 1910.110 at inspected sites in Illinois, in 6 inspections. Among the 133 sections of 29 CFR parts 1904, 1910 and 1926 cited in Illinois that year (5,919 citation items in all), this one ranks 69th by items. These counts describe inspected establishments, not the whole industry.
Paragraphs of 29 CFR 1910.110 cited in Illinois
| Paragraph | Items | Share of the 7 |
|---|---|---|
| 1910.110(f)(2)(i) | 2 | 29% |
| 1910.110(e)(4)(iii) | 1 | 14% |
| 1910.110(f)(2)(ii) | 1 | 14% |
| 1910.110(b)(6)(vii) | 1 | 14% |
| 1910.110(b)(6)(viii) | 1 | 14% |
6 different paragraphs were cited in all; the table lists the 5 with the most items.
“(2) General. (i) Containers in storage shall be located so as to minimize exposure to excessive temperature rise, physical damage, or tampering by unauthorized persons.”
“(iii) Permanent and removable fuel containers shall be securely mounted to prevent jarring loose, slipping, or rotating, and the fastenings shall be designed and constructed to withstand static loading in any direction equal to twice the weight of the tank and attachments when filled with fuel using a safety factor of not less than four based on the ultimate strength of the material to be used. Field welding, when necessary, shall be made only on saddle plates, lugs or brackets, originally attached to the container by the tank manufacturer.”
“(ii) Containers when stored inside shall not be located near exits, stairways, or in areas normally used or intended for the safe exit of people.”
How the Illinois citations were classified
Of the 7 citation items: 4 serious, 0 willful, 0 repeat and 3 other-than-serious (57% serious).
Who was inspected in Illinois
33% of the 6 inspections with a recorded headcount were at sites with 1 to 10 employees. The headcount is the inspected site's, not the employer's total.
| 1 to 10 | 2 |
| 11 to 25 | 2 |
| 26 to 100 | 1 |
| 101 to 250 | 1 |
| Manufacturing | 4 |
| Wholesale Trade | 2 |
| Construction | 1 |
| Paint, Coating, and Adhesive Manufacturing | 2 |
| Other Wood Product Manufacturing | 1 |
| Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction | 1 |
When the items were issued
By quarter of FY2025: Oct to Dec 2024: 2; Jan to Mar 2025: 0; Apr to Jun 2025: 1; Jul to Sep 2025: 4.
Who enforced in Illinois
Illinois's State Plan covers state and local government workers only; private-sector employers there are covered by federal OSHA. Of the 7 items, 1 were recorded by the State Plan's office and 6 by federal OSHA offices. OSHA's page on the Illinois State Plan.
Illinois against the other states
Illinois ranks 7th of the 32 states with items under 29 CFR 1910.110 in this data. The most items: Minnesota 23; Maryland 14; New Jersey 11; Virginia 10; Oregon 10. In all, the data record 146 citation items under 29 CFR 1910.110; the 7 in Illinois are 4.8% of them. Penalty maximums: OSHA penalties in Illinois.
Next steps for a Illinois employer
- What the standard says: 29 CFR 1910.110, LP-Gas Storage
- Free tool: Chemical Compatibility Matrix
- Free tool: Chemical Inventory Template
- Free tool: HazCom Program Generator
- Software: HazComFast EHS software
Counts by HazComFast from the Department of Labor's OSHA enforcement data, extracted Oct 13, 2026; deleted items left out, 29 CFR numbers only. They are not figures OSHA publishes for the state, and the live database can change them. Same data source and method as our HazCom enforcement study. Not legal advice.