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Empire Comfort Systems, INC.

According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), Empire Comfort Systems, INC. ranks #1,666 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers by total current penalty, with a concerning safety record: 23 violations across 9 inspections.

Top 5% by penalty78% serious
$102,566
OSHA penalties
23
Violations cited
9
OSHA inspections
#1,666
of 99,447 penalized employers

Empire Comfort Systems, INC. in Belleville, IL has been the subject of 9 OSHA workplace inspections and 23 citations since 2010, according to enforcement records from the U.S. Department of Labor. Total penalties assessed: $102,566. All enforcement data below is sourced from the DOL public enforcement databases at data.dol.gov.

The record in one line

OSHA has inspected Empire Comfort Systems, INC. 9 times over 7 years, roughly annually. These inspections resulted in 23 violations, averaging 2.6 per inspection, above what's typical for a single visit. According to OSHA enforcement records, its total current penalty ranks #1,666 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers (the top 5% of penalized employers nationally). Of these, 18 were classified as serious - indicating hazards that could cause death or serious harm. Against the Manufacturing industry average of 3 inspections per employer, this runs well above peers (3.5x the sector average) on inspection frequency. For comparison, Alene Candles, LLC / Empone, Inc. in Milford, NH is another manufacturing employer with 0 OSHA inspections on record and $0 in current penalties.

2.6
violations per inspection
78.3%
of violations were serious
#1,666
of 99,447 penalized employers

Compliance score

D 53/100
  • D OSHA safety compliance: 23 violations across 9 OSHA inspections (2.6 per inspection), vs. national p10 0.0 (best) / p90 5.5 (worst) among 145,626 inspected employers.

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How Empire Comfort Systems, INC. compares on OSHA penalties

Total current penalty vs the Manufacturing per-employer average

in penalties

What this shows Empire Comfort Systems, INC. runs far above peers (6.5x 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

$102,566 Bottom 2% least affordable more affordable than 2% 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%). Below this entry. $50,000+: 5,150 U.S. employers with a penalty (5%). This entry ($102,566) is well above this band, the chart's rightmost open-ended bucket. This employer: $102,566 $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 Empire Comfort Systems, INC..

Frequently inspected, many findingsRarely inspected, many findingsFrequently inspected, clean recordBelow median on both8.99.099.09.1021.843.565.387.0OSHA inspectionsViolations citedD&D MANUFACTURING, I…, OSHA inspections: 9 · Violations cited: 83ERACHEM COMILOG INC, OSHA inspections: 9 · Violations cited: 31J G BOSWELL COMPANY, OSHA inspections: 9 · Violations cited: 12GRAPHIC PACKAGING IN…, OSHA inspections: 9 · Violations cited: 30IRA GREEN, INC., OSHA inspections: 9 · Violations cited: 22GREATER OMAHA PACKIN…, OSHA inspections: 9 · Violations cited: 12CABKA NORTH AMERICA …, OSHA inspections: 9 · Violations cited: 25VULCAN, INC., OSHA inspections: 9 · Violations cited: 12BLAIR COMPOSITES LLC, OSHA inspections: 9 · Violations cited: 31DOMTAR PAPER COMPANY…, OSHA inspections: 9 · Violations cited: 19NYRSTAR CLARKSVILLE …, OSHA inspections: 9 · Violations cited: 67CREE, INC., OSHA inspections: 9 · Violations cited: 18GE TRANSPORTATION LO…, OSHA inspections: 9 · Violations cited: 2AUTONEUM NORTH AMERI…, OSHA inspections: 9 · Violations cited: 20UNITED ROTARY BRUSH …, OSHA inspections: 9 · Violations cited: 25LUXOTTICA GROUP, OSHA inspections: 9 · Violations cited: 29APPLIED MOLDING TECH…, OSHA inspections: 9 · Violations cited: 27IMPACT CONFECTIONS, …, OSHA inspections: 9 · Violations cited: 17U.S. COTTON LLC, OSHA inspections: 9 · Violations cited: 24STOUGHTON TRAILERS, …, OSHA inspections: 9 · Violations cited: 12Empire Comfort Syste…, OSHA inspections: 9 · Violations cited: 23
Empire Comfort Systems, INC. has 9 OSHA inspections on record and 23 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.

Empire Comfort Systems, INC. in the Manufacturing enforcement ledger

Manufacturing sector: Empire Comfort Systems, INC. is the #903 heaviest OSHA penalty carrier of 35,243 employers with nonzero fines ($102,566).

How Empire Comfort Systems, INC. Compares

Empire Comfort Systems, INC.'s 2.56 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 far above peers (6.5x the sector average).

Enforcement detail

OSHA Inspection History

Total Inspections

9

First Inspection

2012-03-30

Last Inspection

2019-06-20

Inspection Span

7 yrs

Violations / Inspection

2.6

Avg Penalty / Inspection

$11,396

Industry Avg / Inspection

$6,093

What this shows 9 inspections over 7 years, averaging 2.6 violations per visit. That's $11,396 per inspection vs. the Manufacturing average of $6,093.

Enforcement detail

Violation Breakdown

18

Serious

78.3% of total

0

Willful

0.0% of total

1

Repeat

4.3% of total

4

Other-Than-Serious

17.4% 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

$171,311

Current Penalty Amount

$102,566

Penalty Reduction

40.1%

What this shows Penalties were reduced by $68,745 from the initial assessment of $171,311. Reductions may result from informal settlements, formal contests, or negotiated agreements with OSHA.

Industry Safety Context: Manufacturing

How Empire Comfort Systems, INC. compares to the Manufacturing sector, which has 44,645 employers tracked by PlainWorker.

Metric Empire Comfort Systems, INC. Industry Avg
Inspections 9 2.6
Violations 23 8.0
Total Penalty $102,566 $15,763
Avg Penalty per Inspection $11,396 $6,093
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Nationwide Manufacturing peers with similar penalties or inspection counts

Two OSHA-record peer sets for Empire Comfort Systems, INC., both outside IL so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.

Similar current OSHA penalty

Nearest same-sector employers by current assessed penalty ($102,566 here).

Hobart Brothers Company $102,700 OH Los Angeles Apparel, INC. $102,700 CA Mips of Sanford, LLC $102,820 FL Haliburton International Foods INC. $102,970 CA

Similar OSHA inspection count

Same-sector employers with a comparable inspection history outside this state (9 inspections here).

D&D Manufacturing, INC. 9 insp. El Paso, TX Erachem Comilog INC 9 insp. New Johnsonville, TN J G Boswell Company 9 insp. Corcoran, CA Graphic Packaging International, INC. 9 insp. West Monroe, LA

Nearby & Similar Employers in Manufacturing

Showing 5 of 44644 other employers tracked in this sector.

Hobart Brothers Company
Troy, OH
4 inspections $102,700
Los Angeles Apparel, INC.
Los Angeles, CA
2 inspections $102,700
Alene Candles, LLC / Empone, Inc.
Milford, NH
0 inspections $0
Mips of Sanford, LLC
Sanford, FL
6 inspections $102,820
Unique USA Inc
Fort Mill, SC
0 inspections $0

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What to do with this record

Use Empire Comfort Systems, INC.'s enforcement history as one data point, not the whole picture.

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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 Empire Comfort Systems, INC. safe to work at? ▼
Based on OSHA records, Empire Comfort Systems, INC.'s workplace safety record is concerning, with multiple serious compliance issues. The employer has 23 violations across 9 inspections, including 18 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 Empire Comfort Systems, INC. have? ▼
Empire Comfort Systems, INC. has 23 OSHA violations on record, including 18 serious, 0 willful, and 1 repeat violations. The total current penalty amount is $102,566.
How many OSHA inspections has Empire Comfort Systems, INC. had? ▼
Empire Comfort Systems, INC. has had 9 OSHA inspections, with the first recorded on 2012-03-30 and the most recent on 2019-06-20. This averages 2.6 violations per inspection.
What is the total penalty amount for Empire Comfort Systems, INC.? ▼
Empire Comfort Systems, INC. has been assessed $102,566 in current OSHA penalties, reduced from an initial assessment of $171,311 (a 40.1% reduction).
Does Empire Comfort Systems, INC. have any serious or willful violations? ▼
Yes. Empire Comfort Systems, INC. has 18 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 Empire Comfort Systems, INC. operate in? ▼
Empire Comfort Systems, INC. operates in the Manufacturing sector (NAICS code 333414). This industry has 44,645 employers tracked by PlainWorker, with 115,492 total OSHA inspections and $703.72M in cumulative penalties.
Where does Empire Comfort Systems, INC. rank nationally on OSHA penalties? ▼
Among the 99,447 U.S. employers with a nonzero current OSHA penalty in PlainWorker's corpus, Empire Comfort Systems, INC. ranks #1,666 (the top 5% 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 Empire Comfort Systems, INC.'s safety record compare to industry average? ▼
Empire Comfort Systems, INC.'s total OSHA penalty of $102,566 is above the Manufacturing industry average of $15,763 per employer (6.5x the average). The employer has 9 inspections compared to the industry average of 2.6 per employer. For a direct comparison, Alene Candles, LLC / Empone, Inc. in Milford, NH 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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