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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
UNITED STATES POSTAL SERVICE Transportation & Warehousing 2 $0
PRESENCE RESURRECTION MEDICAL CENTER Healthcare & Social Assistance 2 $0
UNITED PARCEL SERVICE, INC. Transportation & Warehousing 3 $0
COOK COUNTY SHERIFF Public Administration 3 $0
HOME DEPOT U.S.A., INC. DBA THE HOME DEPOT Retail Trade 2 $0
HUMBOLDT PARK HEALTH Healthcare & Social Assistance 2 $0
UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO MEDICAL CENTER Healthcare & Social Assistance 2 $0
WALSH CONSTRUCTION COMPANY OF ILLINOIS Construction 6 $0
BRIAN ALLENDORFER COMPANY, INC. Construction 2 $0
CITY OF CHICAGO - FIRE DEPARTMENT - ENGINE 89 Public Administration 2 $0
CITY OF CHICAGO - FLEET AND FACILITY MANAGEMENT Public Administration 3 $0
CITY OF CHICAGO - DEPT. OF AVIATION Wholesale Trade 4 $0
SMITHFIELD CONSTRUCTION GROUP, INC. Construction 2 $0
OPTIMA, INC. Construction 2 $0
CITY OF CHICAGO - FIRE DEPARTMENT - ENGINE 82 Public Administration 2 $0
PROPERTY ADVENTURES CORPORATION Construction 2 $0
CITY OF CHICAGO - FIRE DEPARTMENT - ENGINE 8 Public Administration 2 $0
EMPLOYSOURCE TEMP SOLUTIONS, INC. Administrative & Waste Services 3 $0
CITY OF CHICAGO - FIRE DEPT. - ENGINE 14 Public Administration 2 $0
IL DEPT. OF TRANSPORTATION - DAN RYAN YARD Transportation & Warehousing 2 $0
EL MILAGRO, INC. Manufacturing 3 $0
HARD ROCK CONCRETE CUTTERS, INC. Construction 2 $0
CITY OF CHICAGO - ANIMAL CARE AND CONTROL Other Services 3 $0
WHOLE FOODS MARKET GROUP, INC Wholesale Trade 2 $0
THE BRUSS COMPANY Manufacturing 2 $0
NPL CONSTRUCTION CO. Construction 6 $0
WALSH-FLUOR DESIGN-BUILD TEAM JOINT VENTURE Construction 2 $0
SCRUB, LLC Administrative & Waste Services 3 $0
G & V CONSTRUCTION COMPANY, INC. Construction 2 $0
LAPHAM-HICKEY STEEL CORP Wholesale Trade 2 $0
WALSH CONSTRUCTION COMPANY II, LLC Construction 4 $0
PRESSEDGARMENTS.COM LLC Other Services 3 $0
REGIONAL TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY - COMMUTER RAIL DIVISION Transportation & Warehousing 2 $0
MCHUGH CONCRETE CONSTRUCTION, INC. Construction 2 $0
FOCUS CONSTRUCTION, INC. Construction 2 $0
COBALT COMMERCIAL CONSTRUCTION, LLC Construction 2 $0
CHIPOTLE MEXICAN GRILL, INC. Accommodation & Food Services 2 $0
TARGET FLOW CENTER Retail Trade 2 $0
ENVOY AIR INC Transportation & Warehousing 2 $0
WALGREEN CO. Retail Trade 2 $0
ERA-VALDIVIA CONTRACTORS, INC. Construction 2 $0
FREEMAN EXPOSITIONS, INC Administrative & Waste Services 2 $0
LAKESIDE ALLIANCE JOINT VENTURE Construction 2 $0
REESHA PRINTING & SIGNS INC. Manufacturing 2 $0
CITY OF CHICAGO - FIRE DEPT. - BATTALION 1 Public Administration 2 $0
KS ENERGY SERVICES, LLC Professional & Technical Services 5 $0
GILBANE BUILDING COMPANY Construction 2 $0
HUMIR CONSTRUCTION, INC. Construction 2 $0
MIDWEST MASONRY, INC. Construction 2 $0
NORTHERN PIPELINE Transportation & Warehousing 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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