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Manufacturing · Machesney Park, IL

C & R Metal Finishing, INC.

According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), C & R Metal Finishing, INC. ranks #35,184 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers by total current penalty, with a concerning safety record: 5 violations across 3 inspections.

Upper half by penalty80% serious
$10,000
OSHA penalties
5
Violations cited
3
OSHA inspections
#35,184
of 99,447 penalized employers

C & R Metal Finishing, INC. in Machesney Park, IL has been the subject of 3 OSHA workplace inspections and 5 citations since 2010, according to enforcement records from the U.S. Department of Labor. Total penalties assessed: $10,000. All enforcement data below is sourced from the DOL public enforcement databases at data.dol.gov.

The record in one line

OSHA has inspected C & R Metal Finishing, INC. 3 times across a longer 14-year span, an infrequent cadence. These inspections resulted in 5 violations, averaging 1.7 per inspection. According to OSHA enforcement records, its total current penalty ranks #35,184 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers (the upper half of penalized employers nationally). Of these, 4 were classified as serious - indicating hazards that could cause death or serious harm. Against the Manufacturing industry average of 3 inspections per employer, this sits roughly in line with peers (1.2x the sector average) on inspection frequency. For comparison, Kaiser Aluminum Warrick in Newburgh, IN is another manufacturing employer with 4 OSHA inspections on record and $10,000 in current penalties.

1.7
violations per inspection
80.0%
of violations were serious
#35,184
of 99,447 penalized employers

Compliance score

C 66/100
  • C OSHA safety compliance: 5 violations across 3 OSHA inspections (1.7 per inspection), vs. national p10 0.0 (best) / p90 5.5 (worst) among 145,626 inspected employers.

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How C & R Metal Finishing, INC. compares on OSHA penalties

Total current penalty vs the Manufacturing per-employer average

in penalties

What this shows C & R Metal Finishing, INC. runs moderately below peers (0.6x the sector average) in total OSHA penalties.

Source U.S. Department of Labor, OSHA enforcement extracts As of 2026

Where this penalty ranks nationally

Total current OSHA penalty vs every U.S. employer with a nonzero penalty

$10,000 Bottom 35% least affordable more affordable than 35% of 99,447 U.S. employers with a penalty

$0–$5,000: 43,959 U.S. employers with a penalty (44%). Below this entry. $5,000–$10,000: 20,304 U.S. employers with a penalty (20%). Below this entry. $10,000–$15,000: 11,027 U.S. employers with a penalty (11%). This entry sits in this band. $15,000–$20,000: 6,546 U.S. employers with a penalty (7%). Above this entry. $20,000–$25,000: 4,175 U.S. employers with a penalty (4%). Above this entry. $25,000–$30,000: 2,877 U.S. employers with a penalty (3%). Above this entry. $30,000–$35,000: 2,036 U.S. employers with a penalty (2%). Above this entry. $35,000–$40,000: 1,493 U.S. employers with a penalty (2%). Above this entry. $40,000–$45,000: 1,095 U.S. employers with a penalty (1%). Above this entry. $45,000–$50,000: 785 U.S. employers with a penalty (1%). Above this entry. $50,000–$55,000: 5,150 U.S. employers with a penalty (5%). Above this entry. This employer $0 $55,000 every penalized U.S. employer, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Department of Labor, OSHA enforcement extracts · 2026

Does more inspection scrutiny mean more findings?

Each dot is one of 21 Manufacturing employers with an OSHA inspection on record, placed by inspections and violations cited. The highlighted dot is C & R Metal Finishing, INC..

Frequently inspected, many findingsRarely inspected, many findingsFrequently inspected, clean recordBelow median on both3.03.033.03.00.110.320.530.740.9OSHA inspectionsViolations citedMENNEL MILLING COMPANY, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 12ROBINSON, INC., OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 12MAINE WOOD TIMBER AN…, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 19LINCOLN PAPER & TISS…, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 12UNITECH COMPOSITES, …, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 18THOMAS CREEK WOODWORKS, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 15CREATIVE CLOSETS UNL…, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 14PLAYTIME, LLC, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 24O'BRIEN WIRE PRODUCT…, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 10R & R CORRUGATED PAC…, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 13BA TAMPTE PICKLE PRO…, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 39MAFCO WORLDWIDE CORP…, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 8CONTESSA PREMIUM FOODS, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 3PRINT TIME, INC., OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 7HARKEN, INCORPORATED, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 7ALSTOM POWER INC, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 2ZEAGER BROTHERS, INC…, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 21ATLAS ROOFING CORPOR…, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 6WB METALS, LLC, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 14C.H. GUENTHER & SON, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 3C & R Metal Finishin…, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 5
C & R Metal Finishing, INC. has 3 OSHA inspections on record and 5 violations cited. The crosshair marks the median among these Manufacturing peers. Across this sector's tracked employers, more inspections is moderately associated with more violations found -- not a coincidence, but not a guarantee either.

C & R Metal Finishing, INC. in the Manufacturing enforcement ledger

Manufacturing sector: C & R Metal Finishing, INC. is the #15,711 heaviest OSHA penalty carrier of 35,243 employers with nonzero fines ($10,000).

How C & R Metal Finishing, INC. Compares

C & R Metal Finishing, INC.'s 1.67 violations per inspection compares to the Manufacturing sector average of 8.0 violations per employer.

Against the Manufacturing industry average of $15,763 per employer, this employer's current OSHA penalty runs moderately below peers (0.6x the sector average).

Enforcement detail

OSHA Inspection History

Total Inspections

3

First Inspection

2012-08-08

Last Inspection

2026-02-18

Inspection Span

14 yrs

Violations / Inspection

1.7

Avg Penalty / Inspection

$3,333

Industry Avg / Inspection

$6,093

What this shows 3 inspections over 14 years, averaging 1.7 violations per visit. That's $3,333 per inspection vs. the Manufacturing average of $6,093.

Enforcement detail

Violation Breakdown

4

Serious

80.0% of total

0

Willful

0.0% of total

1

Repeat

20.0% of total

0

Other-Than-Serious

0.0% of total

What this shows Serious violations involve hazards that could cause death or serious physical harm. Willful violations indicate intentional or knowing disregard of the law. Repeat violations are for hazards previously cited within the past 5 years.

Enforcement detail

Penalty Analysis

Initial Penalty Assessed

$10,000

Current Penalty Amount

$10,000

Penalty Reduction

None

What this shows No reduction on record. The current penalty matches the original OSHA assessment.

Industry Safety Context: Manufacturing

How C & R Metal Finishing, INC. compares to the Manufacturing sector, which has 44,645 employers tracked by PlainWorker.

Metric C & R Metal Finishing, INC. Industry Avg
Inspections 3 2.6
Violations 5 8.0
Total Penalty $10,000 $15,763
Avg Penalty per Inspection $3,333 $6,093
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Nationwide Manufacturing peers with similar penalties or inspection counts

Two OSHA-record peer sets for C & R Metal Finishing, INC., both outside IL so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.

Similar current OSHA penalty

Nearest same-sector employers by current assessed penalty ($10,000 here).

Kaiser Aluminum Warrick $10,000 IN Molex Incorporated $10,000 NE Guardian Packaging Industries LP $10,000 TX The Maple Press Company $10,000 PA

Similar OSHA inspection count

Same-sector employers with a comparable inspection history outside this state (3 inspections here).

Mennel Milling Company 3 insp. Fostoria, OH Robinson, INC. 3 insp. DE Pere, WI Maine Wood Timber and Posts 3 insp. Belgrade, ME Lincoln Paper & Tissue, LLC 3 insp. Lincoln, ME

Nearby & Similar Employers in Manufacturing

Showing 5 of 44644 other employers tracked in this sector.

Kaiser Aluminum Warrick
Newburgh, IN
4 inspections $10,000
West Salisbury Foundry & Machine CO.
West Salisbury, PA
2 inspections $10,000
Koch Foods of Mississippi LLC
Morton, MS
2 inspections $10,000
The Boeing Company
San Antonio, TX
2 inspections $10,000
Ei6
Parma, OH
2 inspections $10,000

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What to do with this record

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is C & R Metal Finishing, INC. safe to work at? ▼
Based on OSHA records, C & R Metal Finishing, INC.'s workplace safety record is concerning, with multiple serious compliance issues. The employer has 5 violations across 3 inspections, including 4 serious violations. Compared to Manufacturing industry peers, this is below average for penalties. Review the full inspection history below for details.
How many OSHA violations does C & R Metal Finishing, INC. have? ▼
C & R Metal Finishing, INC. has 5 OSHA violations on record, including 4 serious, 0 willful, and 1 repeat violations. The total current penalty amount is $10,000.
How many OSHA inspections has C & R Metal Finishing, INC. had? ▼
C & R Metal Finishing, INC. has had 3 OSHA inspections, with the first recorded on 2012-08-08 and the most recent on 2026-02-18. This averages 1.7 violations per inspection.
What is the total penalty amount for C & R Metal Finishing, INC.? ▼
C & R Metal Finishing, INC. has been assessed $10,000 in current OSHA penalties.
Does C & R Metal Finishing, INC. have any serious or willful violations? ▼
Yes. C & R Metal Finishing, INC. has 4 serious violations, and 1 repeat violations. Serious violations involve hazards likely to cause death or serious physical harm. Willful violations indicate the employer intentionally or knowingly disregarded the law.
What industry does C & R Metal Finishing, INC. operate in? ▼
C & R Metal Finishing, INC. operates in the Manufacturing sector (NAICS code 332813). This industry has 44,645 employers tracked by PlainWorker, with 115,492 total OSHA inspections and $703.72M in cumulative penalties.
Where does C & R Metal Finishing, INC. rank nationally on OSHA penalties? ▼
Among the 99,447 U.S. employers with a nonzero current OSHA penalty in PlainWorker's corpus, C & R Metal Finishing, INC. ranks #35,184 (the upper half of penalized employers nationally). The ordinal is a live COUNT of employers with a lower total_current_penalty; see the methodology page for the exact derivation.
How does C & R Metal Finishing, INC.'s safety record compare to industry average? ▼
C & R Metal Finishing, INC.'s total OSHA penalty of $10,000 is below the Manufacturing industry average of $15,763 per employer. The employer has 3 inspections compared to the industry average of 2.6 per employer. For a direct comparison, Kaiser Aluminum Warrick in Newburgh, IN is a similar manufacturing employer with $10,000 in current penalties.
Data Sources & Methodology ▼

Data as of 2026. Source: U.S. Department of Labor (OSHA, WHD).

Source: OSHA Enforcement Data

Inspection and violation records from the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), U.S. Department of Labor, covering the period 2010–2026. Includes inspection dates, violation types (serious, willful, repeat, other-than-serious), and penalty amounts. Penalties shown are current assessed amounts and may differ from original citations due to settlement, contest, or reduction.

Source: Wage and Hour Division (WHD)

Compliance actions from the WHD, covering enforcement of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), including minimum wage, overtime, and child labor violations. Back wages represent amounts owed to affected employees as determined by WHD investigations.

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