Establishment profile
A. FINKL & SONS CO.
2011 N SOUTHPORT, CHICAGO, IL, 60614
331513 — Steel Foundries (except Investment)
Summary
A. FINKL & SONS CO. has accumulated 220 OSHA violations across 24 inspections over 53 years of recorded history, with $480,298 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 100th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 172 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 99th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 13 years ago.
Federal records were found in 2 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
A. FINKL & SONS CO. appears in OSHA workplace safety and NLRB labor relations records only. No matching records were found in WHD wage enforcement, MSHA mine safety, EPA environmental compliance, OFLC visa and labor certification (historical), FMCSA motor carrier registration, SAM.gov federal debarment, CMS nursing home enforcement, UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry, CPSC product recalls, or NHTSA vehicle recalls.
OSHA workplace safety
75% of inspections at this establishment produced violations, with 17 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 · 60 citations in this view · $245,115 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1910.0022 C | 6 | 6 | $40,475 | Jul 1976 | Jul 2012 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0178 Q07 | 5 | 5 | $125,950 | Aug 2003 | Jul 2012 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0023 C01 | 5 | 5 | $44,860 | Jul 1976 | Feb 2008 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0178 Q10 | 4 | 4 | $1,400 | Aug 2003 | Jul 2012 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0215 B09 | 4 | 4 | — | Jul 1976 | Dec 1991 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0179 B05 | 3 | 3 | $4,400 | Jul 1976 | Jul 2012 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0132 A | 3 | 3 | $4,000 | Jul 1976 | Sep 2006 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0303 G02 I | 3 | 3 | $3,250 | Feb 1983 | Jun 1994 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0022 A01 | 3 | 3 | $2,825 | Dec 1991 | Aug 1998 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0219 D01 | 3 | 3 | $2,775 | Feb 1983 | Sep 2006 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0212 A01 | 3 | 3 | $700 | Jul 1976 | Dec 1991 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0219 F03 | 2 | 2 | $5,000 | Jun 1994 | Mar 2005 |
| 5A0001 | 2 | 2 | $2,475 | Jul 1976 | Dec 1991 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0178 P01 | 2 | 2 | $1,700 | Feb 1983 | Dec 1991 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0179 G01 V | 2 | 2 | $1,530 | Jul 1976 | Dec 1991 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0305 B02 | 2 | 2 | $1,250 | Dec 1991 | Sep 2006 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0213 B03 | 2 | 2 | $850 | Jul 1986 | Dec 1991 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0025 D02 I | 2 | 1 | $675 | Dec 1991 | Dec 1991 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0106 E02 IIB | 2 | 2 | $500 | Jul 1986 | Dec 1991 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0110 F02 I | 2 | 2 | $500 | Feb 1983 | Dec 1991 |
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 3315 within IL. Peer group: 172 employers. This establishment has 220 OSHA violations; peer median is 6.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for A. FINKL & SONS CO.. 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 A. FINKL & SONS CO.. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
OSHA accident events
Accidents, fatalities, and catastrophes documented during OSHA inspections at this employer. Each entry links to the inspection that recorded it.
| Date | Event | Injuries | Hospitalized | Fatalities | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 19, 1998 | RIGGING,CRUSHED,SLING,MOLD,CRANEFatality | 1 | — | 1 |
Source: OSHA accident investigations. Narratives are recorded by the inspecting officer and may be truncated.
Activity timeline
No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 13+ years. Most recent activity: 13 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 A. FINKL & SONS CO.. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for A. FINKL & SONS CO.. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
Company-level in IL — for A. FINKL & SONS CO., not this location alone
National Labor Relations Board — unfair labor practice charges and union representation cases. The NLRB records cases at the company/regional level (no worksite address), so these are matched by company name and state and may span other A. FINKL & SONS CO. locations in the same state.
NLRB cases
National Labor Relations Board cases involving this employer. Includes unfair labor practice (ULP) filings and representation election proceedings. NLRB enforcement is process-driven; no per-case monetary penalty is assessed (remedies are case-by-case backpay orders, posting requirements, election re-runs, etc.). 7 cases · 7 ULP
| Case number | Type | Filed | Closed | Status | Region |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13-CA-044969 | Unfair labor practice | Oct 2008 | May 2009 | Closed | Region 13, Chicago, Illinois |
| 13-CA-042955 | Unfair labor practice | Oct 2005 | Nov 2005 | Closed | Region 13, Chicago, Illinois |
| 13-CA-042933 | Unfair labor practice | Oct 2005 | Nov 2005 | Closed | Region 13, Chicago, Illinois |
| 13-CA-042932 | Unfair labor practice | Oct 2005 | Nov 2005 | Closed | Region 13, Chicago, Illinois |
| 13-CA-042854 | Unfair labor practice | Aug 2005 | Nov 2005 | Closed | Region 13, Chicago, Illinois |
| 13-CA-042574 | Unfair labor practice | May 2005 | Jul 2005 | Closed | Region 13, Chicago, Illinois |
| 13-CA-037870 | Unfair labor practice | Jun 1999 | Nov 1999 | Closed | Region 13, Chicago, Illinois |
Source: NLRB case files. Rows shown are those the agency has published. Region numbers (1–31) correspond to NLRB's geographic offices.
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 A. FINKL & SONS CO.. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for A. FINKL & SONS CO.. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
A FINKL & SONS CO 2011 N. SOUTHPORT AVE. · CHICAGO, IL, 60614 | AirWaterRCRA | No Violation Identified | 0 | 0 | — | Feb 2016 | 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.
Federal criminal prosecution record
No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for A. FINKL & SONS CO.. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Federal contracts
This location
Consolidated across all USAspending recipient entities under this corporate parent — not attributable to this single location.
- Department of DefenseFSC: 7777 NAME: STEEL, FORGING PART NUMBER:contract · Last action 2011-12-12$6,253
- Department of DefenseFSC: 7777 NAME: STEEL, FX-XTRA PART NUMBER:contract · Last action 2011-09-30$3,097
Federal contract dollars to this establishment. Primary NAICS: 333513 - MACHINE TOOL (METAL FORMING TYPES) MANUFACTURING. Last action: 2011-12-12. Source: USAspending.gov, net obligations. Recipient address is the SAM registration / HQ address, not necessarily the worksite.
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012-08-31 | Complaint | 1 | 1 | $3,850 | |
| 2012-02-01 | Complaint | 27 | 22 | $212,000 | |
| 2007-08-30 | Follow-up | 3 | — | $84,000 | |
| 2006-04-18 | Referral | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2006-03-14 | Complaint | 13 | 8 | $96,000 | |
| 2005-01-20 | Referral | 2 | 2 | $7,000 | |
| 2003-07-23 | Complaint | 7 | 6 | $10,500 | |
| 2002-07-05 | Referral | 8 | 8 | $21,600 | |
| 2001-04-06 | Complaint | 2 | 2 | $1,838 | |
| 1999-01-28 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1998-02-19 | Accident | 1 | 1 | $1,125 | |
| 1997-10-27 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1996-08-01 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1995-08-10 | Complaint | 1 | — | $1,500 | |
| 1994-02-25 | Complaint | 6 | 1 | $8,000 | |
| 1993-03-31 | Follow-up | 11 | 9 | $2,500 | |
| 1991-10-09 | Referral | 3 | 3 | $2,350 | |
| 1991-09-17 | Planned | 42 | 28 | $23,825 | |
| 1986-04-15 | Planned | 12 | 3 | $780 | |
| 1983-01-13 | Planned | 20 | 10 | $1,340 | |
| 1983-01-13 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1980-04-08 | Complaint | 1 | 1 | $200 | |
| 1976-05-26 | Complaint | 60 | 6 | $1,890 | |
| 1973-01-23 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
In the news
Other employers in this industry and state
Other employers in steel foundries (except investment) within IL, ordered by federal enforcement volume:
- U.S. Steel Granite City WorksGranite City — 2 federal enforcement records
- U.S. SteelGranite City — 2 federal enforcement records
- ASF-KEYSTONE, INC.GRANITE CITY — 2 federal enforcement records
- UNITED STATES STEEL CORPORATIONGRANITE CITY — 2 federal enforcement records
- KEYSTONE CONSOLIDATED INDUSTRIES, INC. D/B/A/ KEYSBARTONVILLE — 1 federal enforcement record
- Accuride Wheel End SolutionsROCKFORD — 1 federal enforcement record
- ANDERSON CASTING CO., INC.CHICAGO — 1 federal enforcement record
- O. F. METALS, LLCEAST PEORIA — 1 federal enforcement record
- CAST-RITE STEEL CASTINGS CORP.CHICAGO — 1 federal enforcement record
- WESTWICK FOUNDRY, LTD.GALENA — 1 federal enforcement record
Related searches
- Steel Foundries (except Investment)All employers in this industry
- Employers in ILState-wide enforcement data
- Steel Foundries (except in ILIndustry × state cross-filter
About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on A. FINKL & SONS CO. from every major federal compliance and enforcement source plus the UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry. 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.
Establishments are matched across agencies using normalized employer name, state, and ZIP code.
OSHA citations typically appear 3–8 months after the inspection, so very recent enforcement actions may not yet be reflected. Profiles may be incomplete if the establishment operates under multiple legal names or files under variations our entity-matching rules don’t yet cover. To report a missing record or correction, email corrections@fastdol.com.
Need API access, bulk download, or licensed redistribution? The website is free. Programmatic and licensed access is handled separately.
Contact sales →Frequently asked
- What is A. FINKL & SONS CO.'s OSHA violation history?
- A. FINKL & SONS CO. has 24 OSHA inspections on record with 220 violations and $480,297.5 in total penalties.
- How does A. FINKL & SONS CO.'s safety record compare to its industry?
- A. FINKL & SONS CO. operates in the steel foundries (except investment) industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 7.7.
- Has A. FINKL & SONS CO. had any workplace fatalities?
- Yes. Federal records show 1 fatality investigation involving A. FINKL & SONS CO..