29 CFR 1910.39 · Illinois · FY2025
Fire Prevention Plans in Illinois: FY2025 OSHA citations
3 citation items under 29 CFR 1910.39 at inspected sites in Illinois, from 2 inspections.
From Oct 1, 2024 to Sep 30, 2025, the Department of Labor's OSHA enforcement data record 3 citation items under 29 CFR 1910.39 at inspected sites in Illinois, in 2 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 98th by items. These counts describe inspected establishments, not the whole industry.
Paragraphs of 29 CFR 1910.39 cited in Illinois
| Paragraph | Items | Share of the 3 |
|---|---|---|
| 1910.39(b) | 2 | 67% |
| 1910.39(d) | 1 | 33% |
“(b) Written and oral fire prevention plans. A fire prevention plan must be in writing, be kept in the workplace, and be made available to employees for review. However, an employer with 10 or fewer employees may communicate the plan orally to employees.”
“(d) Employee information. An employer must inform employees upon initial assignment to a job of the fire hazards to which they are exposed. An employer must also review with each employee those parts of the fire prevention plan necessary for self-protection.”
How the Illinois citations were classified
Of the 3 citation items: 1 serious, 0 willful, 0 repeat and 2 other-than-serious (33% serious).
Who was inspected in Illinois
100% of the 2 inspections with a recorded headcount were at sites with 11 to 25 employees. The headcount is the inspected site's, not the employer's total.
| 11 to 25 | 2 |
| Other Services (except Public Administration) | 2 |
| Manufacturing | 1 |
| Automotive Repair and Maintenance | 2 |
| Basic Chemical Manufacturing | 1 |
When the items were issued
By quarter of FY2025: Oct to Dec 2024: 0; Jan to Mar 2025: 0; Apr to Jun 2025: 1; Jul to Sep 2025: 2.
Who enforced in Illinois
Illinois's State Plan covers state and local government workers only; private-sector employers there are covered by federal OSHA. All 3 of the items were recorded by federal OSHA offices. OSHA's page on the Illinois State Plan.
Illinois against the other states
Illinois ranks 5th of the 13 states and territories with items under 29 CFR 1910.39 in this data. The most items: Virginia 3; Puerto Rico 3; Kentucky 3; Utah 3; Illinois 3. In all, the data record 25 citation items under 29 CFR 1910.39; the 3 in Illinois are 12.0% of them. Penalty maximums: OSHA penalties in Illinois.
Next steps for a Illinois employer
- What the standard says: 29 CFR 1910.39, Fire Prevention Plans
- Free tool: Inspection Action Plan
- Free tool: OSHA Fine Calculator
- 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.