Utilities · Chicago, IL
Peoples Gas Light and Coke Company
According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), Peoples Gas Light and Coke Company ranks #38,848 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers by total current penalty, with a mixed safety record: 4 violations across 2 inspections.
- $8,800
- OSHA penalties
- 4
- Violations cited
- 2
- OSHA inspections
- #38,848
- of 99,447 penalized employers
Peoples Gas Light and Coke Company 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. Total penalties assessed: $8,800. All enforcement data below is sourced from the DOL public enforcement databases at data.dol.gov.
The record in one line
OSHA has inspected Peoples Gas Light and Coke Company 2 times over 1 year - more than twice a year on average. These inspections resulted in 4 violations, averaging 2.0 per inspection, above what's typical for a single visit. According to OSHA enforcement records, its total current penalty ranks #38,848 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers (the upper half of penalized employers nationally). Of these, 4 were classified as serious - indicating hazards that could cause death or serious harm. Against the Utilities industry average of 3 inspections per employer, this runs moderately below peers (0.8x the sector average) on inspection frequency. For comparison, The United Illuminating Company in Orange, CT is another utilities employer with 2 OSHA inspections on record and $8,800 in current penalties.
- 2.0
- violations per inspection
- 100.0%
- of violations were serious
- #38,848
- of 99,447 penalized employers
Compliance score
- 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.
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How this employer compares on OSHA penalties
Total current penalty vs the Utilities per-employer average
- Peoples Gas Light and …
Peoples Gas Light and Coke Company
$8,800 in penalties
- Utilities avg
Utilities industry average (per employer)
$5,509 in penalties
What this shows Peoples Gas Light and Coke Company runs moderately above peers (1.6x the sector average) in total OSHA penalties.
Where this penalty ranks nationally
Total current OSHA penalty vs every U.S. employer with a nonzero penalty
$8,800 Bottom 39% least affordable more affordable than 39% of 99,447 U.S. employers with a penalty
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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 Utilities employers with an OSHA inspection on record, placed by inspections and violations cited. The highlighted dot is Peoples Gas Light and Coke Company.
Peoples Gas Light and Coke Company in the Utilities enforcement ledger
In Utilities, Peoples Gas Light and Coke Company sits at penalty rank #413 of 866 penalized establishments ($8,800 assessed).
How Peoples Gas Light and Coke Company Compares
Peoples Gas Light and Coke Company's 2.00 violations per inspection compares to the Utilities sector average of 6.1 violations per employer.
Against the Utilities industry average of $5,509 per employer, this employer's current OSHA penalty runs moderately above peers (1.6x the sector average).
Enforcement detail
OSHA Inspection History
Total Inspections
2
First Inspection
2010-02-25
Last Inspection
2011-04-13
Inspection Span
1 yr
Violations / Inspection
2.0
Avg Penalty / Inspection
$4,400
Industry Avg / Inspection
$2,104
What this shows 2 inspections over 1 year, averaging 2.0 violations per visit. That's $4,400 per inspection vs. the Utilities average of $2,104.
Enforcement detail
Violation Breakdown
4
Serious
100.0% of total
0
Willful
0.0% of total
0
Repeat
0.0% of total
0
Other-Than-Serious
0.0% 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
$8,800
Current Penalty Amount
$8,800
Penalty Reduction
None
What this shows No reduction on record. The current penalty matches the original OSHA assessment.
Industry Safety Context: Utilities
How Peoples Gas Light and Coke Company compares to the Utilities sector, which has 2,996 employers tracked by PlainWorker.
| Metric | Peoples Gas Light and Coke Company | Industry Avg |
|---|---|---|
| Inspections | 2 | 2.6 |
| Violations | 4 | 6.1 |
| Total Penalty | $8,800 | $5,509 |
| Avg Penalty per Inspection | $4,400 | $2,104 |
Nationwide Utilities peers with similar penalties or inspection counts
Two OSHA-record peer sets for Peoples Gas Light and Coke Company, both outside IL so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.
Similar current OSHA penalty
Nearest same-sector employers by current assessed penalty ($8,800 here).
Similar OSHA inspection count
Same-sector employers with a comparable inspection history outside this state (2 inspections here).
Nearby & Similar Employers in Utilities
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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.
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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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