Palatine, IL—Federal OSHA workplace-safety record

Palatine, IL

20 severe-injury reports between 2015-01-28 and 2025-02-10, 190 OSHA inspections, and 757 Form 300/301 injury filings on federal record in Palatine, Illinois.

20Severe injuries

16Hospitalizations

190OSHA inspections

757Injury filings

Employers with the most severe injuries in Palatine

# Employer Severe-injury reports

1 U.S. Postal Service 3 2 UPS Ground Freight, Inc. 3 3 UPS 2 4 Weber-Stephen Products LLC 2 5 Allied Air Conditioning & Heating Corporation 1 6 Greencastle of Palatine 1 7 Hobby Lobby Stores, Inc. 1 8 Lea Heating & Air Conditioning CO., INC. 1 9 Metro Staffing 1 10 New Albertson's, Inc. 1

Example incidents

Greencastle of Palatine PALATINE, ILLINOIS · 2025-02-10 · Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet
An employee was climbing down a two-step ladder when they missed the first step and fell to the floor. The employee sustained a fractured hip.
UPS Ground Freight, Inc. PALATINE, ILLINOIS · 2024-07-10 · Caught or wedged between objects nonrunning
An employee was loading packages into a trailer. They were pushing in the roller assembly when it became unlatched from the dock. As the roller set moved away from the dock, employee's left little finger got pinched between the hand bar of the rollers and a stationary bar. The employee's fingertip was partially amputated.
UPS PALATINE, ILLINOIS · 2023-02-06 · Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment
An employee was moving packages from a line. An irregular metal package with nylon mesh on it came down the slide and crushed the employee's finger, causing a partial amputation including the loss of the nail.
Weber-Stephen Products LLC PALATINE, ILLINOIS · 2021-06-23 · Pedestrian struck by vehicle backing up in nonroadway area
A forklift struck an employee from behind as it backed up. The employee suffered a broken left leg.
Lea Heating & Air Conditioning CO., INC. PALATINE, ILLINOIS · 2021-04-09 · Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet
An employee was climbing down an extension ladder. The employee fell to the grass about 8 to 10 feet below, suffering a broken left elbow.
UPS Ground Freight, Inc. PALATINE, ILLINOIS · 2021-02-01 · Fall on same level due to slipping
An employee was walking to his vehicle during his lunch break when he slipped in the snow and fell to the ground, tearing a ligament in his left knee.

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Source: federal OSHA Severe Injury Reports, inspections, and ITA Form 300/301 filings. Counts reflect federal jurisdiction only.