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Manufacturing · Chicago, IL

Imperial Plating

According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), Imperial Plating has a relatively clean safety record: 0 violations across 2 inspections. See the full breakdown below.

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Violations cited
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OSHA inspections

Imperial Plating in Chicago, IL has been the subject of 2 OSHA workplace inspections and 0 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 Imperial Plating 2 times over 1 year - more than twice a year on average. None of these inspections resulted in a citation. Against the Manufacturing industry average of 3 inspections per employer, this runs moderately below peers (0.8x the sector average) on inspection frequency. For comparison, Truss Craft of Nebraska in Grand Island, NE is another manufacturing employer with 2 OSHA inspections on record and $0 in current penalties.

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violations per inspection
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Compliance score

A 90/100
  • A OSHA safety compliance: 0 violations across 2 OSHA inspections (0.0 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 Manufacturing employers with an OSHA inspection on record, placed by inspections and violations cited. The highlighted dot is Imperial Plating.

Frequently inspected, many findingsRarely inspected, many findingsFrequently inspected, clean recordBelow median on both1.92.022.02.0012.925.738.651.5OSHA inspectionsViolations citedSMITHFIELD FARMLAND CORP., OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 49AMERICARB, INC., OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 13GOODWIN AMMONIA COMPANY, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 21STRAEHLE + HESS USA INC., OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 10ALADDIN PACKAGING, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 13GERDAU AMERISTEEL SAYREVILLE, INC., OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 11SAFESTWAY LABOR FORCE LLC, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 5O.K. INDUSTRIES, INC., OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 21KYOCERA INDUSTRIAL CERAMICS CO, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 25DYNO NOBEL INC., OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 9CROFT, LLC, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 19FELBRO FOOD PRODUCTS, INC., OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 9ICELANDIRECT LLC, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 2ER SNELL CONTRACTOR, INC., OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 8NEW HORIZONS BAKING CO., OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 5BREWSTER CHEESE, INC., OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 5ORIENT & FLUME ART GLASS, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 7YARNELL OPERATIONS, LLC, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 3THE ELECTRODYNE COMPANY, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 14ITW GRAPHICS, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 10Imperial Plating, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 0
Imperial Plating has 2 OSHA inspections on record and 0 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.

How Imperial Plating Compares

2 OSHA inspections on record for Imperial Plating in Chicago, IL, zero violations cited, a cleaner record than the Manufacturing sector average of 8.0 violations per employer.

No OSHA penalty has been assessed against Imperial Plating to date. The Manufacturing sector average runs $15,763 per employer.

Enforcement detail

OSHA Inspection History

Total Inspections

2

First Inspection

2013-02-07

Last Inspection

2013-07-31

Inspection Span

1 yr

Violations / Inspection

0.0

Avg Penalty / Inspection

$0

Industry Avg / Inspection

$6,093

What this shows 2 inspections over 1 year, averaging 0.0 violations per visit. That's $0 per inspection vs. the Manufacturing average of $6,093.

Industry Safety Context: Manufacturing

How Imperial Plating compares to the Manufacturing sector, which has 44,645 employers tracked by PlainWorker.

Metric Imperial Plating Industry Avg
Inspections 2 2.6
Violations 0 8.0
Total Penalty $0 $15,763
Avg Penalty per Inspection $0 $6,093
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Nationwide Manufacturing peers with similar penalties or inspection counts

Two OSHA-record peer sets for Imperial Plating, both outside IL so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.

Similar OSHA inspection count

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

Smithfield Farmland CORP. 2 insp. Tar Heel, NC Americarb, INC. 2 insp. Ashland, OH Goodwin Ammonia Company 2 insp. Lawrenceville, GA Straehle + Hess USA INC. 2 insp. Auburn, AL

Nearby & Similar Employers in Manufacturing

Showing 5 of 44644 other employers tracked in this sector.

Supreme Meats INC
Saint Francis, WI
2 inspections $0
Meta Manufacturing Corporation
Blue Ash, OH
2 inspections $0
Truss Craft of Nebraska
Grand Island, NE
2 inspections $0
F & F Foods, INC.
Chicago, IL
2 inspections $0
Phelps Dodge Refining Corporation
El Paso, TX
3 inspections $0

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What to do with this record

Use Imperial Plating's enforcement history as one data point, not the whole picture.

  • A single employer's record can look unusual in isolation. Compare Imperial Plating against Supreme Meats INC, a similarly-sized employer in the same sector, before drawing conclusions. Compare side-by-side
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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 Imperial Plating safe to work at? ▼
Based on OSHA records, Imperial Plating's workplace safety record is relatively clean, with fewer violations than typical. The employer has 0 violations across 2 inspections. Compared to Manufacturing industry peers, this is below average for penalties. Review the full inspection history below for details.
How many OSHA violations does Imperial Plating have? ▼
Imperial Plating has 0 OSHA violations on record, including 0 serious, 0 willful, and 0 repeat violations. The total current penalty amount is $0.
How many OSHA inspections has Imperial Plating had? ▼
Imperial Plating has had 2 OSHA inspections, with the first recorded on 2013-02-07 and the most recent on 2013-07-31. This averages 0.0 violations per inspection.
What is the total penalty amount for Imperial Plating? ▼
Imperial Plating has been assessed $0 in current OSHA penalties.
What industry does Imperial Plating operate in? ▼
Imperial Plating 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.
How does Imperial Plating's safety record compare to industry average? ▼
Imperial Plating's total OSHA penalty of $0 is below the Manufacturing industry average of $15,763 per employer. The employer has 2 inspections compared to the industry average of 2.6 per employer. For a direct comparison, Truss Craft of Nebraska in Grand Island, NE 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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Every figure on PlainWorker is rendered directly from official U.S. Department of Labor OSHA and Wage & Hour Division enforcement records, no number is typed in by an editor. This employer's ratios (penalty-per-violation, industry comparisons) are computed live from the 2 inspections on record. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of 2026.