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NICOR GAS COMPANY is a natural gas distribution employer in NAPERVILLE, IL. Federal records show 1 OSHA inspection with 1 violation and $4,500 in penalties. 1 workplace fatality investigation on record. All data sourced from public federal enforcement records.

Data sourced from OSHA, DOL WHD, MSHA, EPA ECHO, NLRB, FMCSA, OFLC, BLS, SAM.gov, CMS, USAspending, CPSC, NHTSA, and the UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry. Last updated: May 1, 2026.

NICOR GAS COMPANY

28 W 718 LEVERENZ, NAPERVILLE, IL, 60564

Parent: Nicor Gas (14 locations)

221210 Top companies in Natural Gas Distribution

EIN: 362863847

20 employees

Federal Enforcement
1
OSHA inspection
1 violation
$4,500 in penalties
Violations across 2 federal agencies
Enforcement actions from multiple agencies may indicate systemic compliance issues.
1 fatalities

Industry Benchmark

Industry Avg TRIR
1.9
Industry Avg DART
1.2
Self-Reported DART
0.0
Self-Reported TRIR
0.0
Industry rates from BLS SOII 2024. Self-reported rates from OSHA ITA Form 300A (employer self-reported).
OSHA Inspections
1
OSHA Violations
1
Total Penalties
$4,500
Trend
STABLE
WHD Cases
0
Back Wages Owed
$0
Confidence
MEDIUM
SVEP Flag
No

Data Insights

History Span
16 years
Last Activity
16yr ago
Inspection Rate
0.1/yr
Violation Rate
0.1/yr
Violation Severity Mix
100% serious$4,500 avg per violation$4,500 avg per inspection
Active Agencies:
OSHANLRB$4,500 total across all agencies
TRIR vs Industry Avg
-1.9
Below industry average
DART vs Industry Avg
-1.2
Below industry average

Inspection Breakdown

Accident
1
Complaint and accident-triggered inspections are stronger risk signals than routine planned inspections.
Violation rate: 100% of inspections

Peer Comparison

80%
Worse than most peers
vs 41 employers in same industry & state
Fewer violationsMore violations
Penalty Percentile
88%

Labor Relations (NLRB)

Total Cases
3
Unfair Labor Practice
3
National Labor Relations Board — unfair labor practice charges and union representation cases.

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Inspection History

No inspection records found.

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Data aggregated from public federal enforcement and program records (OSHA, WHD, MSHA, EPA, NLRB, FMCSA, OFLC, BLS, SAM.gov, CMS, USAspending, CPSC, NHTSA) plus the UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry. Employer profiles matched by name and location — matching errors may occur. Risk scores computed by FastDOL, not official government assessments. OSHA citations typically appear 3-8 months after the inspection, so very recent enforcement actions may not yet be reflected. Data provided as-is. Report a data error.

Part of a larger organization

NICOR GAS COMPANY is one of 14 establishments in our dataset that roll up under the parent organization Nicor Gas.

Federal enforcement records on NICOR GAS COMPANY represent activity at this specific establishment. The full enforcement footprint of Nicor Gas across all 14 of its tracked locations is viewable on the parent profile.

Other establishments operated by Nicor Gas

Other employers in Natural Gas Distribution within IL

Industry context

Within the natural gas distribution industry in IL, NICOR GAS COMPANY ranks in the 80th percentile of OSHA violation frequency across 41 comparable establishments. That places this employer among the highest-violation establishments in its peer set.

OSHA penalty totals rank in the 88th percentile of the same peer group.

The Bureau of Labor Statistics reports an industry-average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) of 1.9 for the natural gas distribution sector, with a Days Away, Restricted, or Transferred (DART) rate of 1.2. NICOR GAS COMPANY's self-reported DART rate is 0, which is below the industry average.

Activity timeline

No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in the past 16 years.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is NICOR GAS COMPANY's OSHA violation history?
NICOR GAS COMPANY has 1 OSHA inspection on record with 1 violation and $4,500 in total penalties.
How does NICOR GAS COMPANY's safety record compare to its industry?
NICOR GAS COMPANY operates in the natural gas distribution industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 1.9. NICOR GAS COMPANY's self-reported DART rate is 0 compared to an industry average of 1.2.
Has NICOR GAS COMPANY had any workplace fatalities?
Yes. Federal records show 1 fatality investigation involving NICOR GAS COMPANY.

About this data

This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on NICOR GAS COMPANY of NAPERVILLE, IL from 17 federal data sources. Records were found in 3 sources: OSHA workplace safety inspections, NLRB labor relations cases, and BLS industry safety benchmarks. The remaining 14 sources were checked and found no matching records: WHD, MSHA, EPA, OFLC, OFCCP, FMCSA, USAspending, SAM.gov, CMS, CPSC, NHTSA, UVA, SEC enforcement, SEC facts.

Establishments are matched across agencies using normalized employer name, state, and ZIP code. The dataset was last refreshed on May 1, 2026. NICOR GAS COMPANY resolves to the parent rollup Nicor Gas, which operates 14 establishments in our dataset. OSHA accident records on file for NICOR GAS COMPANY include 1 fatality investigation.

This profile may be incomplete if NICOR GAS COMPANYoperates under multiple legal names, files under variations our entity-matching rules don't yet cover, or maintains records below current matching thresholds. To report a missing record or correction, email corrections@fastdol.com.