State enforcement profile · #5 of 56 by penalties
Workplace enforcement in Illinois
Illinois has 9,262 employers in the federal enforcement record, with 17,873 OSHA inspections and $95.6M in penalties assessed. The state's Wage and Hour Division has recovered $80.3M in back wages across 3,184 enforcement cases.
- 9,262
- Employers
- 17,873
- Inspections
- $95.6M
- OSHA penalties
- $80.3M
- Back wages
The state in one line
Illinois ranks #5 of 56 U.S. jurisdictions by total OSHA penalties, with 37,866 violations cited across 17,873 inspections and $80.3M in wages recovered for workers.
- #5
- of 56 states by penalties
- 2.12
- violations per inspection
- $10K
- avg penalty per employer
- 3,184
- WHD wage-theft cases
What the data says about Illinois
Federal workplace enforcement in Illinois covers 9,262 employers with 17,873 total OSHA inspections on record. Inspectors documented 37,866 violations statewide, yielding 2.12 violations per inspection on average. OSHA has assessed $95.6M in penalties against employers in the state, averaging $10K per tracked employer.
The U.S. Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division (WHD) adds a separate enforcement layer, recovering $80.3M in back wages across 3,184 cases — an average of $25K per case. Combined OSHA and WHD enforcement activity gives workers, journalists, and researchers a verifiable record of which employers have been cited and which workplaces regulators have prioritized.
The employers listed on this page represent workplaces with at least two OSHA inspections or $1,000 or more in WHD back wages owed. Data is sourced directly from data.dol.gov. Penalty figures are current assessed amounts — reflecting any settlements, informal conference reductions, or formal contest outcomes. Click any employer below to view their full inspection history, violation breakdown by severity, and wage-compliance record.
Top violators in Illinois
| # | Employer | Inspections | Violations | Penalty + wages |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | MIRACAPO PIZZA COMPANY LLC DBA LITTLE LADY FOODS GURNEE | 2 | 32 | $3.1M |
| 2 | Ashley Quality Care Inc Chicago | 0 | 0 | $3.1M |
| 3 | Petersen Health Care Peoria | 0 | 0 | $2.9M |
| 4 | SCR Medical Transportation Services Chicago | 0 | 0 | $1.1M |
| 5 | SILVER CROSS HOSPITAL NEW LENOX | 1 | 0 | $997K |
| 6 | ALL-FEED PROCESSING AND PACKAGING, INC. GALVA | 11 | 42 | $911K |
| 7 | Universal Metro Asian Services ROSELLE | 0 | 0 | $826K |
| 8 | Green Ridge Farms ELK GROVE VILLAGE | 0 | 0 | $775K |
| 9 | Tank Noodle Chicago | 0 | 0 | $697K |
| 10 | Sahara Homecare Elgin | 0 | 0 | $697K |
| 11 | AMD INDUSTRIES, INC. CICERO | 3 | 41 | $682K |
| 12 | Cook County Clerk Of The Circuit Court Chicago | 0 | 0 | $674K |
| 13 | Ashley's Quality Care Chicago | 0 | 0 | $644K |
| 14 | Self Help Enterprises Sterling | 0 | 0 | $574K |
| 15 | POLO MASONRY BUILDERS, INC. CHICAGO | 11 | 64 | $565K |
| 16 | HILLSDALE ELEVATOR COMPANY GENESEO | 2 | 19 | $552K |
| 17 | Sun Badger Solar BENSENVILLE | 0 | 0 | $536K |
| 18 | BWAY CORPORATION CHICAGO | 20 | 34 | $534K |
| 19 | FLORENZA MARBLE & GRANITE CORPORATION CHICAGO | 2 | 32 | $500K |
| 20 | HILLSDALE ELEVATOR COMPANY ANNAWAN | 2 | 20 | $491K |
All employers in Illinois
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Source: OSHA Enforcement Data — U.S. Department of Labor · Verify with OSHA establishment search →
Source: Wage & Hour Division Compliance Actions — U.S. Department of Labor · DOL WHD data →
Read our methodology — how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.