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Manufacturing · Wauconda, IL

Duro-Chrome Industries INC.

According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), Duro-Chrome Industries INC. ranks #5,768 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers by total current penalty, with a concerning safety record: 24 violations across 3 inspections.

Top 10% by penalty83% serious
$46,001
OSHA penalties
24
Violations cited
3
OSHA inspections
#5,768
of 99,447 penalized employers

Duro-Chrome Industries INC. in Wauconda, IL has been the subject of 3 OSHA workplace inspections and 24 citations since 2010, according to enforcement records from the U.S. Department of Labor. Total penalties assessed: $46,001. All enforcement data below is sourced from the DOL public enforcement databases at data.dol.gov.

The record in one line

OSHA has inspected Duro-Chrome Industries INC. 3 times over 5 years, roughly once every couple of years. These inspections resulted in 24 violations, averaging 8.0 per inspection - a notably high rate. According to OSHA enforcement records, its total current penalty ranks #5,768 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers (the top 10% of penalized employers nationally). Of these, 20 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, Eco Green Recycling (2846) in Chicago, IL is another manufacturing employer with 0 OSHA inspections on record and $0 in current penalties.

8.0
violations per inspection
83.3%
of violations were serious
#5,768
of 99,447 penalized employers

Compliance score

F 0/100
  • F OSHA safety compliance: 24 violations across 3 OSHA inspections (8.0 per inspection), vs. national p10 0.0 (best) / p90 5.5 (worst) among 145,626 inspected employers.

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How Duro-Chrome Industries INC. compares on OSHA penalties

Total current penalty vs the Manufacturing per-employer average

in penalties

What this shows Duro-Chrome Industries INC. runs well above peers (2.9x 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

$46,001 Bottom 6% least affordable more affordable than 6% 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%). Below this entry. $15,000–$20,000: 6,546 U.S. employers with a penalty (7%). Below this entry. $20,000–$25,000: 4,175 U.S. employers with a penalty (4%). Below this entry. $25,000–$30,000: 2,877 U.S. employers with a penalty (3%). Below this entry. $30,000–$35,000: 2,036 U.S. employers with a penalty (2%). Below this entry. $35,000–$40,000: 1,493 U.S. employers with a penalty (2%). Below this entry. $40,000–$45,000: 1,095 U.S. employers with a penalty (1%). Below this entry. $45,000–$50,000: 785 U.S. employers with a penalty (1%). This entry sits in this band. $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 Duro-Chrome Industries INC..

Frequently inspected, many findingsRarely inspected, many findingsFrequently inspected, clean recordBelow median on both3.03.033.03.00.414.528.542.556.5OSHA inspectionsViolations citedFIELDBROOK FOODS COR…, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 7PLZ AEROSCIENCE, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 26ANSONIA COPPER & BRA…, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 21SCHOLAR CRAFT PRODUC…, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 35FERRY INDUSTRIES, INC., OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 25BETA PLASTICS CORPOR…, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 11GARLAND WELDING, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 54KBK INDUSTRIES, LLC., OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 15BRIGMAN & BRIGMAN CA…, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 21INTERNATIONAL EXTRUS…, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 24POINT BLANK PROTECTI…, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 10ARMADILLO AUTOMATION…, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 21HANESBRANDS INC., OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 23EQUUSTOCK LLC., OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 6T & R CHEMICALS, INC., OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 11THE GREENBRIER COMPA…, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 5BLUE TRIANGLE HARDWO…, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 7TOTAL NUTRITION TECH…, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 3ALLIANCE LASER, INC., OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 13TULSA TUBE BENDING C…, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 6Duro-Chrome Industri…, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 24
Duro-Chrome Industries INC. has 3 OSHA inspections on record and 24 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.

Duro-Chrome Industries INC. in the Manufacturing enforcement ledger

Among 35,243 Manufacturing employers with OSHA penalties on file, Duro-Chrome Industries INC. ranks #2,918 at $46,001 current penalty.

How Duro-Chrome Industries INC. Compares

Duro-Chrome Industries INC.'s 8.00 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 well above peers (2.9x the sector average).

Enforcement detail

OSHA Inspection History

Total Inspections

3

First Inspection

2019-06-13

Last Inspection

2024-05-15

Inspection Span

5 yrs

Violations / Inspection

8.0

Avg Penalty / Inspection

$15,334

Industry Avg / Inspection

$6,093

What this shows 3 inspections over 5 years, averaging 8.0 violations per visit. That's $15,334 per inspection vs. the Manufacturing average of $6,093.

Enforcement detail

Violation Breakdown

20

Serious

83.3% of total

0

Willful

0.0% of total

2

Repeat

8.3% of total

2

Other-Than-Serious

8.3% 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

$84,451

Current Penalty Amount

$46,001

Penalty Reduction

45.5%

What this shows Penalties were reduced by $38,450 from the initial assessment of $84,451. Reductions may result from informal settlements, formal contests, or negotiated agreements with OSHA.

Industry Safety Context: Manufacturing

How Duro-Chrome Industries INC. compares to the Manufacturing sector, which has 44,645 employers tracked by PlainWorker.

Metric Duro-Chrome Industries INC. Industry Avg
Inspections 3 2.6
Violations 24 8.0
Total Penalty $46,001 $15,763
Avg Penalty per Inspection $15,334 $6,093
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Nationwide Manufacturing peers with similar penalties or inspection counts

Two OSHA-record peer sets for Duro-Chrome Industries INC., both outside IL so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.

Similar current OSHA penalty

Nearest same-sector employers by current assessed penalty ($46,001 here).

Reser's Fine Foods, INC. $46,001 KS Colorado Timber Resources LLC $46,000 CO Essroc Cement Corporation $46,000 OH Owens Corning Insulating Systems, LLC $46,047 NY

Similar OSHA inspection count

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

Fieldbrook Foods Corporation 3 insp. Lakewood, NJ PLZ Aeroscience 3 insp. Dalton, GA Ansonia Copper & Brass, INC. 3 insp. Waterbury, CT Scholar Craft Products, INC. DBA Melsur CORP. 3 insp. Birmingham, AL

Nearby & Similar Employers in Manufacturing

Showing 5 of 44644 other employers tracked in this sector.

Reser's Fine Foods, INC.
Topeka, KS
3 inspections $46,001
Colorado Timber Resources LLC
Parshall, CO
3 inspections $46,000
Essroc Cement Corporation
Middlebranch, OH
2 inspections $46,000
Eco Green Recycling (2846)
Chicago, IL
0 inspections $0
Owens Corning Insulating Systems, LLC
Feura Bush, NY
7 inspections $46,047

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What to do with this record

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Figures reflect closed OSHA and WHD federal enforcement actions on record (2010–2026); not every workplace issue results in an inspection or investigation.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Duro-Chrome Industries INC. safe to work at? ▼
Based on OSHA records, Duro-Chrome Industries INC.'s workplace safety record is concerning, with multiple serious compliance issues. The employer has 24 violations across 3 inspections, including 20 serious violations. Compared to Manufacturing industry peers, this is above average for penalties. Review the full inspection history below for details.
How many OSHA violations does Duro-Chrome Industries INC. have? ▼
Duro-Chrome Industries INC. has 24 OSHA violations on record, including 20 serious, 0 willful, and 2 repeat violations. The total current penalty amount is $46,001.
How many OSHA inspections has Duro-Chrome Industries INC. had? ▼
Duro-Chrome Industries INC. has had 3 OSHA inspections, with the first recorded on 2019-06-13 and the most recent on 2024-05-15. This averages 8.0 violations per inspection.
What is the total penalty amount for Duro-Chrome Industries INC.? ▼
Duro-Chrome Industries INC. has been assessed $46,001 in current OSHA penalties, reduced from an initial assessment of $84,451 (a 45.5% reduction).
Does Duro-Chrome Industries INC. have any serious or willful violations? ▼
Yes. Duro-Chrome Industries INC. has 20 serious violations, and 2 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 Duro-Chrome Industries INC. operate in? ▼
Duro-Chrome Industries 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 Duro-Chrome Industries INC. rank nationally on OSHA penalties? ▼
Among the 99,447 U.S. employers with a nonzero current OSHA penalty in PlainWorker's corpus, Duro-Chrome Industries INC. ranks #5,768 (the top 10% 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 Duro-Chrome Industries INC.'s safety record compare to industry average? ▼
Duro-Chrome Industries INC.'s total OSHA penalty of $46,001 is above the Manufacturing industry average of $15,763 per employer (2.9x the average). The employer has 3 inspections compared to the industry average of 2.6 per employer. For a direct comparison, Eco Green Recycling (2846) in Chicago, IL is a similar manufacturing employer with $0 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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