Establishment profile
2/28 SYMONS CORP
200 E TOUHY AVE, DES PLAINES, IL, 60018
332322 — Sheet Metal Work Manufacturing
Summary
2/28 SYMONS CORP has accumulated 60 OSHA violations across 11 inspections over 50 years of recorded history, with $12,383 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 98th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 530 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 98th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 16 years ago.
Federal records were found in 1 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
2/28 SYMONS CORP appears in OSHA workplace safety record only. No matching records were found in WHD wage enforcement, MSHA mine safety, EPA environmental compliance, NLRB labor relations, OFLC visa and labor certification (historical), FMCSA motor carrier registration, SAM.gov federal debarment, CMS nursing home enforcement, CPSC product recalls, or NHTSA vehicle recalls. Single-agency enforcement records typically indicate either a discrete incident-based inspection or a low-risk operational profile.
OSHA workplace safety
64% of inspections at this establishment produced violations, with 6 inspections producing serious-or-greater violations.
Most-cited OSHA standards
Top OSHA standards cited at this employer, ranked by citation count. Standards (CFR sections) cluster citations into safety themes -- machine guarding, lockout-tagout, hazard communication, fall protection, process safety, etc. A concentration on one or two sections reveals a pattern that individual citations don’t. 20 distinct standards shown · 29 citations in this view · $12,383 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1910.0212 A01 | 3 | 3 | $1,200 | May 1979 | Dec 2004 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0107 B09 | 3 | 3 | $200 | Jul 1976 | Jan 1981 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0212 A03 II | 2 | 2 | $2,900 | May 1979 | Dec 2004 |
| 5A0001 | 2 | 2 | $900 | May 1979 | Jan 1981 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0217 C02 IA | 2 | 2 | $790 | Jul 1976 | Jun 1979 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0252 C02 III | 2 | 2 | $300 | Jul 1976 | May 1979 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0095 B01 | 2 | 2 | $180 | Jul 1986 | Apr 1988 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C07 I | 1 | 1 | $1,275 | Nov 1999 | Nov 1999 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0179 N01 | 1 | 1 | $1,063 | Nov 1999 | Nov 1999 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0217 C01 I | 1 | 1 | $600 | May 1979 | May 1979 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0178 L03 IM | 1 | 1 | $500 | Dec 2004 | Dec 2004 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0178 L | 1 | 1 | $500 | Jan 1981 | Jan 1981 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0217 C05 I | 1 | 1 | $500 | May 1979 | May 1979 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0217 D04 | 1 | 1 | $500 | May 1979 | May 1979 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0106 E06 I | 1 | 1 | $300 | Jan 1981 | Jan 1981 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0134 D02 II | 1 | 1 | $215 | Jun 1986 | Jun 1986 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0217 C02 III | 1 | 1 | $165 | Jun 1979 | Jun 1979 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0252 B04 IXC | 1 | 1 | $165 | May 1979 | May 1979 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0110 F06 II | 1 | 1 | $100 | May 1979 | May 1979 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0107 B01 | 1 | 1 | $30 | Jul 1976 | Jul 1976 |
Source: OSHA inspection citations (violation_detail). CFR section codes can be looked up at osha.gov/laws-regs for the formal standard text. Per-inspection detail and the specific violation descriptions are available by expanding individual inspections below.
Peer comparison
Worse on violations than nearly every other employer in NAICS 3323 within IL. Peer group: 530 employers. This establishment has 60 OSHA violations; peer median is 5.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for 2/28 SYMONS CORP. Verify directly with OSHA Injury Tracking Application →
Industry benchmark
BLS rates reflect industry-wide averages. Self-reported figures come from OSHA’s Injury Tracking Application; absence of self-reported data does not necessarily indicate non-compliance — many establishments fall below the ITA reporting threshold.
Inspection breakdown
Complaint- and accident-triggered inspections are stronger risk signals than routine planned inspections.
OSHA severe injury reports
No severe injury reports (hospitalization, amputation, or loss of an eye) on file under 29 CFR 1904.39 for 2/28 SYMONS CORP. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
Activity timeline
No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 16+ years. Most recent activity: 16 years ago. Data on this page is refreshed weekly.
Wage & Hour Division (WHD)
No WHD wage, overtime, or child-labor enforcement cases on file for 2/28 SYMONS CORP. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for 2/28 SYMONS CORP. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
No NLRB unfair labor practice charges or union representation cases on file for 2/28 SYMONS CORP. Verify directly with National Labor Relations Board →
Visa & labor certification (OFLC) — historical
No H-1B, H-2A, or H-2B labor condition applications on file (historical data only — DOL ended OFLC publication) for 2/28 SYMONS CORP. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for 2/28 SYMONS CORP. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
EPA-registered facilities
Every EPA ECHO facility associated with this employer, sorted most-significant first. Each row links to EPA’s Detailed Facility Report for the source-of-truth record. Permits column lists active programs (Air = Clean Air Act, Water = Clean Water Act, RCRA = hazardous waste, TRI = Toxics Release Inventory reporting). 1 facility · 1 marked inactive.
| Facility | Permits | Status | Inspections | Formal actions | Penalties | Last inspected | ECHO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
SYMONS CORP 200 EAST TOUHY AVENUE · DES PLAINES, IL, 60018 | AirWaterRCRA | No Violation Identified | 0 | 0 | — | Jan 2006 | View → |
Source: EPA ECHO (Enforcement and Compliance History Online). Compliance status follows EPA’s own labels (“Sig Violation” = significant noncompliance; QNCR = quarters of noncompliance over the recent reporting window). Inactive facilities (struck through) retain historical enforcement records even after operations ceased.
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010-03-11 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2009-03-24 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2004-12-10 | Planned | 5 | 2 | $4,000 | |
| 1999-10-28 | Planned | 4 | 3 | $2,338 | |
| 1998-11-09 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1988-01-05 | Follow-up | 4 | — | $180 | |
| 1986-02-21 | Complaint | 4 | 1 | $215 | |
| 1984-01-16 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1981-01-07 | Planned | 12 | 4 | $1,700 | |
| 1979-05-03 | Planned | 17 | 5 | $3,830 | |
| 1976-06-16 | Complaint | 14 | — | $120 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
In the news
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About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on 2/28 SYMONS CORP from every major federal compliance and enforcement source. OSHA workplace safety inspections, WHD wage cases, MSHA mine safety, EPA environmental enforcement, NLRB labor relations, OFLC visa/labor certification, FMCSA motor carrier registration, SAM.gov debarments, CMS nursing-home records, BLS industry safety benchmarks, OSHA ITA self-reported injury rates, SEC enforcement and financial disclosures, CPSC and NHTSA recalls.
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Contact sales →Frequently asked
- What is 2/28 SYMONS CORP's OSHA violation history?
- 2/28 SYMONS CORP has 11 OSHA inspections on record with 60 violations and $12,383 in total penalties.
- How does 2/28 SYMONS CORP's safety record compare to its industry?
- 2/28 SYMONS CORP operates in the sheet metal work manufacturing industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 3.3.