Administrative & Waste Services · Chicago, IL

High Efficiency Professional Abatement, INC.

According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), High Efficiency Professional Abatement, INC. has a mixed safety record: 4 violations across 2 inspections. See the full breakdown below.

25% serious
$0
OSHA penalties
4
Violations cited
2
OSHA inspections

High Efficiency Professional Abatement, INC. in Chicago, IL has been the subject of 2 OSHA workplace inspections and 4 citations since 2010, according to enforcement records from the U.S. Department of Labor. All enforcement data below is sourced from the DOL public enforcement databases at data.dol.gov.

The record in one line

OSHA has inspected High Efficiency Professional Abatement, INC. 2 times across a longer 5-year span, an infrequent cadence. These inspections resulted in 4 violations, averaging 2.0 per inspection, above what's typical for a single visit. Of these, 1 were classified as serious - indicating hazards that could cause death or serious harm. Against the Administrative & Waste Services industry average of 1 inspections per employer, this runs moderately above peers (1.7x the sector average) on inspection frequency. For comparison, Oswego County Energy Recovery Facility in Fulton, NY is another administrative & waste services employer with 2 OSHA inspections on record and $0 in current penalties.

2.0
violations per inspection
25.0%
of violations were serious

Compliance score

D 61/100
  • D OSHA safety compliance: 4 violations across 2 OSHA inspections (2.0 per inspection), vs. national p10 0.0 (best) / p90 5.5 (worst) among 145,626 inspected employers.

Channels are separate federal datasets: a dimension marked not applicable simply has no record in that dataset for this employer, not a good or bad score.

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Does more inspection scrutiny mean more findings?

Each dot is one of 21 Administrative & Waste Services employers with an OSHA inspection on record, placed by inspections and violations cited. The highlighted dot is High Efficiency Professional Abatement, INC..

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High Efficiency Professional Abatement, INC. has 2 OSHA inspections on record and 4 violations cited. The crosshair marks the median among these Administrative & Waste Services peers. Across this sector's tracked employers, more inspections is moderately associated with more violations found -- not a coincidence, but not a guarantee either.

How High Efficiency Professional Abatement, INC. Compares

High Efficiency Professional Abatement, INC.'s 2.00 violations per inspection compares to the Administrative & Waste Services sector average of 2.7 violations per employer.

No OSHA penalty has been assessed against High Efficiency Professional Abatement, INC. to date. The Administrative & Waste Services sector average runs $3,740 per employer.

Enforcement detail

OSHA Inspection History

Total Inspections

2

First Inspection

2010-02-04

Last Inspection

2015-08-05

Inspection Span

5 yrs

Violations / Inspection

2.0

Avg Penalty / Inspection

$0

Industry Avg / Inspection

$3,188

What this shows 2 inspections over 5 years, averaging 2.0 violations per visit. That's $0 per inspection vs. the Administrative & Waste Services average of $3,188.

Enforcement detail

Violation Breakdown

1

Serious

25.0% of total

0

Willful

0.0% of total

0

Repeat

0.0% of total

3

Other-Than-Serious

75.0% 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.

Industry Safety Context: Administrative & Waste Services

How High Efficiency Professional Abatement, INC. compares to the Administrative & Waste Services sector, which has 12,823 employers tracked by PlainWorker.

Metric High Efficiency Professional Abatement, INC. Industry Avg
Inspections 2 1.2
Violations 4 2.7
Total Penalty $0 $3,740
Avg Penalty per Inspection $0 $3,188

Nationwide Administrative & Waste Services peers with similar penalties or inspection counts

Two OSHA-record peer sets for High Efficiency Professional Abatement, INC., both outside IL so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.

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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 High Efficiency Professional Abatement, INC. safe to work at?
Based on OSHA records, High Efficiency Professional Abatement, INC.'s workplace safety record is mixed, with some compliance concerns. The employer has 4 violations across 2 inspections, including 1 serious violations. Compared to Administrative & Waste Services industry peers, this is below average for penalties. Review the full inspection history below for details.
How many OSHA violations does High Efficiency Professional Abatement, INC. have?
High Efficiency Professional Abatement, INC. has 4 OSHA violations on record, including 1 serious, 0 willful, and 0 repeat violations. The total current penalty amount is $0.
How many OSHA inspections has High Efficiency Professional Abatement, INC. had?
High Efficiency Professional Abatement, INC. has had 2 OSHA inspections, with the first recorded on 2010-02-04 and the most recent on 2015-08-05. This averages 2.0 violations per inspection.
What is the total penalty amount for High Efficiency Professional Abatement, INC.?
High Efficiency Professional Abatement, INC. has been assessed $0 in current OSHA penalties, reduced from an initial assessment of $2,100 (a 100.0% reduction).
Does High Efficiency Professional Abatement, INC. have any serious or willful violations?
Yes. High Efficiency Professional Abatement, INC. has 1 serious 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 High Efficiency Professional Abatement, INC. operate in?
High Efficiency Professional Abatement, INC. operates in the Administrative & Waste Services sector (NAICS code 562910). This industry has 12,823 employers tracked by PlainWorker, with 15,043 total OSHA inspections and $47.95M in cumulative penalties.
How does High Efficiency Professional Abatement, INC.'s safety record compare to industry average?
High Efficiency Professional Abatement, INC.'s total OSHA penalty of $0 is below the Administrative & Waste Services industry average of $3,740 per employer. The employer has 2 inspections compared to the industry average of 1.2 per employer. For a direct comparison, Oswego County Energy Recovery Facility in Fulton, NY is a similar administrative & waste services 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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