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29 CFR 1926.20 · Illinois · since October 1, 2024

General Safety (Construction) in Illinois: OSHA citations since October 2024

297 citation items under 29 CFR 1926.20 at inspected sites in Illinois, from 211 inspections.

From October 1, 2024 to October 21, 2026, the Department of Labor's OSHA enforcement data record 297 citation items under 29 CFR 1926.20 at inspected sites in Illinois, from 211 inspections: 190 issued in FY2025 and 107 in FY2026 so far. In FY2025 (October 1, 2024 to September 30, 2025), the section drew 1,423 citation items across the country, at inspected sites in 44 places (states, DC and territories). These counts describe inspected establishments, not every employer in Illinois.

The latest 5 inspections in Illinois under 29 CFR 1926.20

Newest first, every industry. Each line shows the inspection's item with the largest current penalty under the section.

  • Aug 28, 2026 · DAN WAIBEL DESIGNER BUILDER, LLC in Peoria

    1926.20(b)(2), serious, $3,311 current penalty ($6,621 as first proposed). Case still open in the data extracted Oct 21, 2026. Recorded by federal OSHA.

    Inspection activity number 348862897 in the Department of Labor data; industry: Foundation, Structure, and Building Exterior Contractors.

  • Aug 25, 2026 · An employer in foundation, structure, and building exterior contractors in Kankakee

    1926.20(b)(1), serious, $1,230 current penalty ($2,838 as first proposed). Case still open in the data extracted Oct 21, 2026. Recorded by federal OSHA.

    Inspection activity number 348935792 in the Department of Labor data; industry: Foundation, Structure, and Building Exterior Contractors.

  • Aug 24, 2026 · ALVEY'S SIGN CO INC in Peoria

    1926.20(b)(2), serious, $3,707 current penalty ($5,296 as first proposed). Case closed Sep 15, 2026. Recorded by federal OSHA.

    Inspection activity number 348863762 in the Department of Labor data; industry: Other Miscellaneous Manufacturing.

  • Aug 21, 2026 · An employer in foundation, structure, and building exterior contractors in Bloomington

    1926.20(b)(2), serious, $2,979 current penalty ($4,256 as first proposed). Case still open in the data extracted Oct 21, 2026. Recorded by federal OSHA.

    Inspection activity number 349047399 in the Department of Labor data; industry: Foundation, Structure, and Building Exterior Contractors.

  • Aug 20, 2026 · MACBE CONSTRUCTION LLC in Champaign

    1926.20(b)(1), serious, $2,838 penalty. Case still open in the data extracted Oct 21, 2026. Recorded by federal OSHA.

    Inspection activity number 348914466 in the Department of Labor data; industry: Residential Building Construction.

Paragraphs cited: 1926.20(b)(2) (175), 1926.20(b)(1) (122). The data classify 50 repeat items, 241 serious items and 6 other-than-serious items. Federal OSHA recorded all of them.

Illinois against the other states

In FY2025 (October 1, 2024 to September 30, 2025), the places with the most items under 29 CFR 1926.20 were Maryland (346), Illinois (190), Ohio (126), Massachusetts (103) and Wisconsin (93). Illinois had 190; 1 place had more. Penalty maximums: OSHA penalties in Illinois.

Who enforces in Illinois

Illinois's State Plan covers state and local government workers only; federal OSHA inspects private-sector employers, from its Chicago North Area Office, Chicago South Area Office, Fairview Heights Area Office, Naperville Area Office and Peoria Area Office. Free on-site consultation, separate from enforcement: Illinois On-site Consultation (Illinois Department of Labor). OSHA's page on the Illinois State Plan.

Next steps for an Illinois employer

HazComFast count from Department of Labor OSHA data extracted October 21, 2026, every industry, federal 29 CFR numbers only, deleted items left out; names and penalties as recorded, subparts as in the eCFR of October 20, 2026; FY2026 still incomplete. Method. Not legal advice.