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Chicago, IL

OSHA inspections and DOL WHD cases sourced from the most recent federal release. Each employer record links to the full inspection or case history.

As of 2024, Chicago, IL has 1,748 employers tracked by OSHA with 3,073 total inspections and $17.3M in penalties assessed.

1,748
Employers
3,073
Inspections
6,922
Violations
$17.3M
Penalties

What the Data Says About Chicago

Workplace safety enforcement records in Chicago, IL span 1,748 employers and 3,073 OSHA inspections, producing an average of 1.8 inspections per employer. Across those inspections, federal inspectors documented 6,922 violations — a rate of 2.25 violations per inspection. Cumulative penalties assessed against local employers reach $17.3M, averaging $10K per tracked employer.

Penalty activity in this city is concentrated: Ashley Quality Care Inc alone accounts for $0 in current OSHA penalties, representing 0.0% of the citywide total. The 6,922 violations on record include every citation category OSHA tracks — serious, willful, repeat, and other-than-serious. Because OSHA prioritizes complaint-driven and high-hazard inspections, cities with active enforcement footprints like Chicago typically represent workplaces where either workers filed reports or inspectors targeted known industry risks.

For job seekers, workers, and journalists, these 1,748 employer records provide a verifiable compliance trail. Each record below links to that employer's full inspection history, violation breakdown, and penalty timeline. The underlying data comes directly from the U.S. Department of Labor's public enforcement database and reflects current assessed amounts following any settlements, informal conferences, or formal contests.

Top Employers in Chicago

# Employer Inspections Violations Penalty
1 Ashley Quality Care Inc
Healthcare & Social Assistance
0 0 $0
2 SCR Medical Transportation Services
Transportation & Warehousing
0 0 $0
3 Tank Noodle
Accommodation & Food Services
0 0 $0
4 Cook County Clerk Of The Circuit Court
Other
0 0 $0
5 Ashley's Quality Care
Healthcare & Social Assistance
0 0 $0
6 POLO MASONRY BUILDERS, INC.
Construction
11 64 $565K
7 BWAY CORPORATION
Manufacturing
20 34 $534K
8 FLORENZA MARBLE & GRANITE CORPORATION
Manufacturing
2 32 $500K
9 MONDELEZ INTERNATIONAL
Manufacturing
2 0 $0
10 AllStyle Buffet
Accommodation & Food Services
0 0 $0

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All Employers in Chicago, IL

Employer Industry Inspections Penalty
BEARING SALES CORPORATION DBA ISOSTATIC INDUSTRIES INC. Manufacturing 2 $625
GATE GOURMET Accommodation & Food Services 2 $500
TOWER INTERNATIONAL - CHICAGO Manufacturing 2 $356
OLD DOMINION FREIGHT LINE, INC. Transportation & Warehousing 3 $300
W.R. GRACE & CO. Manufacturing 3 $0
IL DEPT. OF HUMAN SERVICES - FCRC HUMBOLDT PARK Public Administration 2 $0
F.H.PASCHEN, S.N. NIELSEN, INC. Construction 2 $0
CITY OF CHICAGO - POLICE DEPT. 6TH DIST. GRESHAM Public Administration 2 $0
CITY OF CHICAGO - FIRE DEPARTMENT TRUCK 40 Public Administration 2 $0
CITY OF CHICAGO - FIRE DEPARTMENT HOUSE #92 Public Administration 2 $0
CITY OF CHICAGO - FIRE DEPARTMENT ENG. CO. 123 Public Administration 2 $0
CITY OF CHICAGO - FLEET MAINTENANCE Public Administration 3 $0
CHICAGO TRANSIT AUTHORITY - HEADQUARTERS Construction 4 $0
UNIVERSITY OF IL AT CHICAGO-SCIENCE & ENGINEERING Educational Services 2 $0
UNIVERSITY OF IL AT CHICAGO - MEDICAL CENTER Healthcare & Social Assistance 2 $0
CHICAGO MAILING TUBE COMPANY Manufacturing 2 $0
CONTINENTAL PAPER GRADING CO. Wholesale Trade 2 $0
COMPLETE, INC. Wholesale Trade 2 $0
CITY OF CHICAGO-DEPT OF TRANS - LASALLE ST BRIDGE Transportation & Warehousing 2 $0
COOK COUNTY SHERIFF'S DEPT - RDP PRE-RELEASE CTR Public Administration 5 $0
UNKNOWN CONTRACTOR Construction 8 $0
CHICAGO PUBLIC SCHOOLS - MORGAN PARK H. S. Educational Services 3 $0
COOK COUNTY - MEDICAL EXAMINER'S OFFICE Public Administration 5 $0
COOK COUNTY CIRCUIT COURT - CRIM. DIV. - ADULT PRO Public Administration 3 $0
O'REILLY AUTOMOTIVE INC. DBA O'REILLY AUTO PARTS Retail Trade 2 $0
CHICAGO PUBLIC LIBRARY - WALKER BRANCH Information 2 $0
CITY OF CHICAGO - DEPARTMENT OF 2 FM Public Administration 3 $0
CHICAGO TRANSIT AUTHORITY- 74TH STREET GARAGE Transportation & Warehousing 2 $0
CITY OF CHICAGO - DEPARTMENT OF AVIATION Transportation & Warehousing 2 $0
CITY OF CHICAGO - FIRE DEPARTMENT Public Administration 14 $0
METRA - ELECTRIC LINE - MILE POST 5.08 Transportation & Warehousing 2 $0
CITY OF CHICAGO - POLICE DEPARTMENT Public Administration 9 $0
CITY OF CHICAGO - STREETS & SANITATION DEPT. Public Administration 2 $0
COOK COUNTY SHERIFF - DEPT OF CORRECTIONS, DIV 5 Public Administration 3 $0
IL DEPT. OF HUMAN SERVICES - FCRC-COOK CO.-WESTERN Public Administration 5 $0
CITY OF CHICAGO - CHICAGO POLICE DEPARTMENT Public Administration 3 $0
BARTON MALOW COMPANY Construction 3 $0
FAMILY SECURITY DOORS & WINDOWS Manufacturing 2 $0
CHICAGO TRANSIT AUTHORITY - TRANSFER CENTER Transportation & Warehousing 5 $0
CITY OF CHICAGO - POLICE DEPT. TRAINING ACADEMY Public Administration 2 $0
TRANSPORTATION SECURITY ADMINISTRATION Public Administration 3 $0
F & F FOODS, INC. Manufacturing 2 $0
MOTOR WORKS OF CHICAGO, INC. Other Services 2 $0
PEOPLES GAS Construction 2 $0
IL DEPT. OF HUMAN SERVICES - DRS FORD CITY Public Administration 2 $0
IL WORKERS' COMPENSATION COMMISSION - CHICAGO OFC. Public Administration 3 $0
US AIRWAYS, INC. Transportation & Warehousing 2 $0
CHICAGO PARK DISTRICT - GARFIELD PARK CONSERVATORY Arts, Entertainment & Recreation 2 $0
TRANSCENDENT WOODWORKS Manufacturing 2 $0
IMPERIAL PLATING COMPANY OF ILLINOIS Manufacturing 2 $0
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Source: OSHA Enforcement Data — U.S. Department of Labor (data.dol.gov)
Source: Wage & Hour Division (WHD) Compliance Actions — U.S. Department of Labor

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