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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
GILBANE W.E. O'NEIL J.V. Construction 2 $0
CITY COLLEGES OF CHICAGO - RICHARD J DALEY COLLEGE Educational Services 2 $0
DENK & ROCHE BUILDERS, INC. Construction 2 $0
ALL CONSTRUCTION SERVICES LLC Construction 3 $0
COOK COUNTY SHERIFF - DEPT. OF CORREC.-DIV. 1 Public Administration 2 $0
LEOPARDO COMPANIES, INC. Construction 3 $0
SCRAP METAL SERVICES Wholesale Trade 2 $0
TEXAS DE BRAZIL Accommodation & Food Services 2 $0
CITY OF CHICAGO-PUBLIC LIBRARY Information 2 $0
BULLEY & ANDREWS, LLC Construction 2 $0
CHAMPION ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES, INC. Administrative & Waste Services 2 $0
COOK COUNTY - CERMAK HEALTH SERVICES Public Administration 3 $0
CITY OF CHICAGO - POLICE DEPT. - HOMAN SQUARE Public Administration 2 $0
IL DEPT. OF HUMAN SERVICES - CALUMET PARK FCRC Public Administration 3 $0
NATIONAL WRECKING COMPANY Construction 3 $0
CHICAGO PUBLIC LIBRARY - WRIGHTWOOD-ASBURN LIB. Information 2 $0
CITY OF CHICAGO - DEPT. OF TRANSPORTATION Transportation & Warehousing 4 $0
GREYHOUND BUS COMPANY Transportation & Warehousing 2 $0
COOK COUNTY - HHS/ACHN,JOHN STROGER, JR. HOSPITAL Healthcare & Social Assistance 2 $0
IL DEPT. OF HUMAN SERVICES - CHICAGO READ MHC Healthcare & Social Assistance 2 $0
CITY OF CHICAGO - COMMISSION ON ANIMAL CARE & CONT Other Services 2 $0
IL DEPT OF HUMAN SERVICES - SOUTH LOOP FCRC Public Administration 2 $0
CITY OF CHICAGO-LAWN BRANCH LIBRARY Information 2 $0
JOHNSON CONTROLS, INC. Administrative & Waste Services 2 $0
BERGLUND CONSTRUCTION Construction 2 $0
CITY OF CHICAGO - OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK Public Administration 2 $0
MICHELS CORPORATION Construction 3 $0
KELLOGG'S Manufacturing 2 $0
SIMS METAL MANAGEMENT Wholesale Trade 2 $0
CITY OF CHICAGO- STREETS & SANITATION Information 2 $0
ACE PLATING COMPANY Manufacturing 2 $0
POWER JACOBS Construction 2 $0
CITY OF CHICAGO - DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH Public Administration 3 $0
METROPOLITAN PIER & EXPOSITION AUTH.-ENERGY CENTER Utilities 2 $0
BULLEY & ANDREWS Construction 7 $0
C. SZABO CONTRACTING, INC. Construction 2 $0
HIGH EFFICIENCY PROFESSIONAL ABATEMENT, INC. Administrative & Waste Services 2 $0
COOK COUNTY - HHS/ACHN, JOHN STROGER, JR. HOSPITAL Healthcare & Social Assistance 2 $0
HARVARD COLLECTION SERVICES, INC. Administrative & Waste Services 2 $0
WALSH CONSTRUCTION Construction 3 $0
FORD MOTOR COMPANY Manufacturing 12 $0
SYNERGY CONSTRUCTION GROUP LLC Construction 5 $0
UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS - CHICAGO Educational Services 2 $0
HENKELS & MCCOY, INC. Construction 2 $0
LINN-MATHES INC. Construction 5 $0
CITY OF CHICAGO - DEPT. OF AVIATION - O'HARE INT'L AIRPORT Transportation & Warehousing 3 $0
AIR CHECK, INC. Administrative & Waste Services 3 $0
MORNINGSIDE CONSTRUCTION MANAGERS LLC Construction 2 $0
UNIVERSAL SCRAP METALS, INC. Wholesale Trade 2 $0
BENCHMARK CONSTRUCTION COMPANY OF IL.LLC Construction 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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