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Frame & Finish Carpenters, INC.

According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), Frame & Finish Carpenters, INC. ranks #4,083 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers by total current penalty, with a concerning safety record: 20 violations across 2 inspections.

Top 5% by penalty80% serious
$58,390
OSHA penalties
20
Violations cited
2
OSHA inspections
#4,083
of 99,447 penalized employers

Frame & Finish Carpenters, INC. in Chicago, IL has been the subject of 2 OSHA workplace inspections and 20 citations since 2010, according to enforcement records from the U.S. Department of Labor. Total penalties assessed: $58,390. All enforcement data below is sourced from the DOL public enforcement databases at data.dol.gov.

The record in one line

OSHA has inspected Frame & Finish Carpenters, INC. 2 times over 1 year - more than twice a year on average. These inspections turned up 20 violations, averaging 10.0 per inspection - an extremely dense concentration of citations. According to OSHA enforcement records, its total current penalty ranks #4,083 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers (the top 5% of penalized employers nationally). Of these, 16 were classified as serious - indicating hazards that could cause death or serious harm. Against the Construction industry average of 2 inspections per employer, this sits roughly in line with peers (1.0x the sector average) on inspection frequency. For comparison, Corner Construction CORP. in Arlington Heights, IL is another construction employer with 2 OSHA inspections on record and $58,364 in current penalties.

10.0
violations per inspection
80.0%
of violations were serious
#4,083
of 99,447 penalized employers

Compliance score

F 0/100
  • F OSHA safety compliance: 20 violations across 2 OSHA inspections (10.0 per inspection), vs. national p10 0.0 (best) / p90 5.5 (worst) among 145,626 inspected employers.

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How this employer compares on OSHA penalties

Total current penalty vs the Construction per-employer average

in penalties

What this shows Frame & Finish Carpenters, INC. runs far above peers (8.6x 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

$58,390 Bottom 4% least affordable more affordable than 4% 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 ($58,390) is well above this band, the chart's rightmost open-ended bucket. This employer: $58,390 $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 Construction employers with an OSHA inspection on record, placed by inspections and violations cited. The highlighted dot is Frame & Finish Carpenters, INC..

Frequently inspected, many findingsRarely inspected, many findingsFrequently inspected, clean recordBelow median on both1.92.022.02.01.16.011.015.920.9OSHA inspectionsViolations citedCSI ELECTRICAL CONTR…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 6EDD SERVICES LLC, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 10DRM INC., OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 17LOPEZ STUCCO, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 7STEELBUILT FRAMING T…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 14GC CONSTRUCTION, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 6NIETOS FRAMING, INC., OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 4MR. CRANE, INC., OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 6DAVID QUIGGINS DBA B…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 6GUICHOS HOME IMPROVE…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 6MODERN HOMES CONSTRU…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 8ISMA CONSTRUCTION SE…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 9GARCIA CARPENTRY, LLC, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 4PAUL & SONS CONTRACT…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 4D'GEM 4 CONSTRUCTION…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 2NOAH CONSTRUCTION, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 3POTTER SOUTH EAST, LLC, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 12ALVARO LIMON, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 5EAST COAST PAVING & …, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 3OWELL PRECAST LLC, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 7Frame & Finish Carpe…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 20
Frame & Finish Carpenters, INC. has 2 OSHA inspections on record and 20 violations cited. The crosshair marks the median among these Construction peers. Across this sector's tracked employers, more inspections is moderately associated with more violations found -- not a coincidence, but not a guarantee either.

Frame & Finish Carpenters, INC. in the Construction enforcement ledger

Construction sector: Frame & Finish Carpenters, INC. is the #1,010 heaviest OSHA penalty carrier of 33,222 employers with nonzero fines ($58,390).

How Frame & Finish Carpenters, INC. Compares

Frame & Finish Carpenters, INC.'s 10.00 violations per inspection compares to the Construction sector average of 3.3 violations per employer.

Against the Construction industry average of $6,767 per employer, this employer's current OSHA penalty runs far above peers (8.6x the sector average).

Enforcement detail

OSHA Inspection History

Total Inspections

2

First Inspection

2018-04-24

Last Inspection

2019-08-15

Inspection Span

1 yr

Violations / Inspection

10.0

Avg Penalty / Inspection

$29,195

Industry Avg / Inspection

$3,361

What this shows 2 inspections over 1 year, averaging 10.0 violations per visit. That's $29,195 per inspection vs. the Construction average of $3,361.

Enforcement detail

Violation Breakdown

16

Serious

80.0% of total

0

Willful

0.0% of total

2

Repeat

10.0% of total

2

Other-Than-Serious

10.0% 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

$58,390

Current Penalty Amount

$58,390

Penalty Reduction

None

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

Industry Safety Context: Construction

How Frame & Finish Carpenters, INC. compares to the Construction sector, which has 61,260 employers tracked by PlainWorker.

Metric Frame & Finish Carpenters, INC. Industry Avg
Inspections 2 2.0
Violations 20 3.3
Total Penalty $58,390 $6,767
Avg Penalty per Inspection $29,195 $3,361
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Nationwide Construction peers with similar penalties or inspection counts

Two OSHA-record peer sets for Frame & Finish Carpenters, INC., both outside IL so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.

Similar current OSHA penalty

Nearest same-sector employers by current assessed penalty ($58,390 here).

Llamas Construction $58,368 NE Hurtado Construction Company $58,348 TX Bilin Construction LLC $58,448 ND AC Framing & Construction INC $58,450 OR

Similar OSHA inspection count

Same-sector employers with a comparable inspection history outside this state (2 inspections here).

Csi Electrical Contractors INC. 2 insp. Los Angeles, CA Edd Services LLC 2 insp. Oak Creek, WI DRM INC. 2 insp. Gillette, WY Lopez Stucco 2 insp. Palisades Park, NJ

Nearby & Similar Employers in Construction

Showing 5 of 61259 other employers tracked in this sector.

Armor Shield Construction, INC.
Des Plaines, IL
2 inspections $58,390
S&G Contracting
Hartford, CT
0 inspections $0
Lambert Construction
Bluefield, WV
0 inspections $0
Llamas Construction
Omaha, NE
2 inspections $58,368
Corner Construction CORP.
Arlington Heights, IL
2 inspections $58,364

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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 Frame & Finish Carpenters, INC. safe to work at? ▼
Based on OSHA records, Frame & Finish Carpenters, INC.'s workplace safety record is concerning, with multiple serious compliance issues. The employer has 20 violations across 2 inspections, including 16 serious violations. Compared to Construction industry peers, this is above average for penalties. Review the full inspection history below for details.
How many OSHA violations does Frame & Finish Carpenters, INC. have? ▼
Frame & Finish Carpenters, INC. has 20 OSHA violations on record, including 16 serious, 0 willful, and 2 repeat violations. The total current penalty amount is $58,390.
How many OSHA inspections has Frame & Finish Carpenters, INC. had? ▼
Frame & Finish Carpenters, INC. has had 2 OSHA inspections, with the first recorded on 2018-04-24 and the most recent on 2019-08-15. This averages 10.0 violations per inspection.
What is the total penalty amount for Frame & Finish Carpenters, INC.? ▼
Frame & Finish Carpenters, INC. has been assessed $58,390 in current OSHA penalties.
Does Frame & Finish Carpenters, INC. have any serious or willful violations? ▼
Yes. Frame & Finish Carpenters, INC. has 16 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 Frame & Finish Carpenters, INC. operate in? ▼
Frame & Finish Carpenters, INC. operates in the Construction sector (NAICS code 238130). This industry has 61,260 employers tracked by PlainWorker, with 123,354 total OSHA inspections and $414.57M in cumulative penalties.
Where does Frame & Finish Carpenters, INC. rank nationally on OSHA penalties? ▼
Among the 99,447 U.S. employers with a nonzero current OSHA penalty in PlainWorker's corpus, Frame & Finish Carpenters, INC. ranks #4,083 (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 Frame & Finish Carpenters, INC.'s safety record compare to industry average? ▼
Frame & Finish Carpenters, INC.'s total OSHA penalty of $58,390 is above the Construction industry average of $6,767 per employer (8.6x the average). The employer has 2 inspections compared to the industry average of 2.0 per employer. For a direct comparison, Corner Construction CORP. in Arlington Heights, IL is a similar construction employer with $58,364 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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