Manufacturing · Kingston, IL

U.S. Chrome CORP. of Illinois

According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), U.S. Chrome CORP. of Illinois ranks #16,446 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers by total current penalty, with a concerning safety record: 15 violations across 4 inspections.

Top 25% by penalty73% serious

Compiled by Plainworker · September 6, 2026

$21,100
OSHA penalties: 15
Violations cited: 4
OSHA inspections: #16,446
of 99,447 penalized employers

U.S. Chrome CORP. of Illinois in Kingston, IL has been the subject of 4 OSHA workplace inspections and 15 citations since 2010, according to enforcement records from the U.S. Department of Labor. Total penalties assessed: $21,100. All enforcement data below is sourced from the DOL public enforcement databases at data.dol.gov.

The record in one line

OSHA has inspected U.S. Chrome CORP. of Illinois 4 times over 3 years, roughly annually. These inspections resulted in 15 violations, averaging 3.8 per inspection, above what's typical for a single visit. According to OSHA enforcement records, its total current penalty ranks #16,446 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers (the top quarter of penalized employers nationally). Of these, 11 were classified as serious and 3 as willful - indicating hazards that could cause death or serious harm. Against the Manufacturing industry average of 3 inspections per employer, this runs moderately above peers (1.5x the sector average) on inspection frequency. For comparison, FRY Communications INC. in Mechanicsburg, PA is another manufacturing employer with 2 OSHA inspections on record and $21,091 in current penalties.

3.8
violations per inspection: 73.3%
of violations were serious: #16,446
of 99,447 penalized employers

Compliance score

F 35/100

F OSHA safety compliance: 15 violations across 4 OSHA inspections (3.8 per inspection), vs. national p10 0.0 (best) / p90 5.5 (worst) among 145,626 inspected employers.

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U.S. Chrome CORP. of I…

$21,100
Manufacturing avg

$15,763

What this shows U.S. Chrome CORP. of Illinois runs moderately above peers (1.3x 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

$21,100 Bottom 17% least affordable more affordable than 17% 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 Manufacturing employers with an OSHA inspection on record, placed by inspections and violations cited. The highlighted dot is U.S. Chrome CORP. of Illinois.

U.S. Chrome CORP. of Illinois has 4 OSHA inspections on record and 15 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.

U.S. Chrome CORP. of Illinois in the Manufacturing enforcement ledger

Among 35,243 Manufacturing employers with OSHA penalties on file, U.S. Chrome CORP. of Illinois ranks #7,995 at $21,100 current penalty.

How U.S. Chrome CORP. of Illinois Compares

U.S. Chrome CORP. of Illinois's 3.75 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 moderately above peers (1.3x the sector average).

Total Inspections

First Inspection

2013-10-22

Last Inspection

2017-03-09

Inspection Span

3 yrs

Violations / Inspection

3.8

Avg Penalty / Inspection

$5,275

Industry Avg / Inspection

$6,093

What this shows 4 inspections over 3 years, averaging 3.8 violations per visit. That's $5,275 per inspection vs. the Manufacturing average of $6,093.

Serious

73.3% of total

Willful

20.0% of total

Repeat

0.0% of total

Other-Than-Serious

6.7% 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.

Initial Penalty Assessed

$34,160

Current Penalty Amount

$21,100

Penalty Reduction

38.2%

What this shows Penalties were reduced by $13,060 from the initial assessment of $34,160. Reductions may result from informal settlements, formal contests, or negotiated agreements with OSHA.

Industry Safety Context: Manufacturing

How U.S. Chrome CORP. of Illinois compares to the Manufacturing sector, which has 44,645 employers tracked by PlainWorker.

Metric	U.S. Chrome CORP. of Illinois	Industry Avg
Inspections	4	2.6
Violations	15	8.0
Total Penalty	$21,100	$15,763
Avg Penalty per Inspection	$5,275	$6,093

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Nationwide Manufacturing peers with similar penalties or inspection counts

Two OSHA-record peer sets for U.S. Chrome CORP. of Illinois, both outside IL so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.

Similar current OSHA penalty

Nearest same-sector employers by current assessed penalty ($21,100 here).

Nick's Door Corporation $21,100 CA Arctic Glacier U.S.a., INC. $21,100 NY Environmental Materials LLC $21,106 GA FRY Communications INC. $21,091 PA

Similar OSHA inspection count

Same-sector employers with a comparable inspection history outside this state (4 inspections here).

JSL Foods, INC. 4 insp. Los Angeles, CA Quality Stamping Products CO. 4 insp. Cleveland, OH Process Manufacturing Company, INC. 4 insp. Tulsa, OK The Turner Company LLP 4 insp. Rhome, TX

Nearby & Similar Employers in Manufacturing

Showing 5 of 44644 other employers tracked in this sector.

Nick's Door Corporation

Azusa, CA

2 inspections $21,100

Weldbend Corporation

Argo, IL

3 inspections $21,100

Arctic Glacier U.S.a., INC.

Hicksville, NY

3 inspections $21,100

Environmental Materials LLC

Mableton, GA

3 inspections $21,106

FRY Communications INC.

Mechanicsburg, PA

2 inspections $21,091

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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 U.S. Chrome CORP. of Illinois safe to work at? ▼

Based on OSHA records, U.S. Chrome CORP. of Illinois's workplace safety record is concerning, with multiple serious compliance issues. The employer has 15 violations across 4 inspections, including 11 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 U.S. Chrome CORP. of Illinois have? ▼

U.S. Chrome CORP. of Illinois has 15 OSHA violations on record, including 11 serious, 3 willful, and 0 repeat violations. The total current penalty amount is $21,100.

How many OSHA inspections has U.S. Chrome CORP. of Illinois had? ▼

U.S. Chrome CORP. of Illinois has had 4 OSHA inspections, with the first recorded on 2013-10-22 and the most recent on 2017-03-09. This averages 3.8 violations per inspection.

What is the total penalty amount for U.S. Chrome CORP. of Illinois? ▼

U.S. Chrome CORP. of Illinois has been assessed $21,100 in current OSHA penalties, reduced from an initial assessment of $34,160 (a 38.2% reduction).

Does U.S. Chrome CORP. of Illinois have any serious or willful violations? ▼

Yes. U.S. Chrome CORP. of Illinois has 11 serious violations, 3 willful 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 U.S. Chrome CORP. of Illinois operate in? ▼

U.S. Chrome CORP. of Illinois 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.

Where does U.S. Chrome CORP. of Illinois rank nationally on OSHA penalties? ▼

Among the 99,447 U.S. employers with a nonzero current OSHA penalty in PlainWorker's corpus, U.S. Chrome CORP. of Illinois ranks #16,446 (the top quarter 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 U.S. Chrome CORP. of Illinois's safety record compare to industry average? ▼

U.S. Chrome CORP. of Illinois's total OSHA penalty of $21,100 is above the Manufacturing industry average of $15,763 per employer (1.3x the average). The employer has 4 inspections compared to the industry average of 2.6 per employer. For a direct comparison, FRY Communications INC. in Mechanicsburg, PA is a similar manufacturing employer with $21,091 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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