Establishment profile
A.G. COMMUNICATION SYSTEMS CORP.
400 NORTH WOLF ROAD, NORTHLAKE, IL, 60164
Summary
A.G. COMMUNICATION SYSTEMS CORP. has accumulated 16 OSHA violations across 4 inspections over 37 years of recorded history, with $7,890 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 95th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 75,927 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 96th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 33 years ago.
Federal records were found in 1 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
A.G. COMMUNICATION SYSTEMS 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
75% of inspections at this establishment produced violations, with 3 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. 15 distinct standards shown · 16 citations in this view · $7,890 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1910.0176 A | 2 | 2 | $500 | Mar 1989 | Sep 1993 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0178 Q07 | 1 | 1 | $2,250 | Sep 1993 | Sep 1993 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0178 P01 | 1 | 1 | $2,250 | Sep 1993 | Sep 1993 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1200 H | 1 | 1 | $480 | Jun 1989 | Jun 1989 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0304 F04 | 1 | 1 | $450 | Mar 1989 | Mar 1989 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0132 A | 1 | 1 | $400 | Jun 1989 | Jun 1989 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0120 L04 | 1 | 1 | $400 | Jun 1989 | Jun 1989 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0120 L01 | 1 | 1 | $400 | Jun 1989 | Jun 1989 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0026 C02 VII | 1 | 1 | $360 | Mar 1989 | Mar 1989 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1200 F05 I | 1 | 1 | $240 | Jun 1989 | Jun 1989 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1200 E01 II | 1 | 1 | $160 | Jun 1989 | Jun 1989 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0178 Q01 | 1 | 1 | — | Sep 1993 | Sep 1993 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1200 E01 III | 1 | 1 | — | Jun 1989 | Jun 1989 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1200 F05 II | 1 | 1 | — | Jun 1989 | Jun 1989 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0120 L01 II | 1 | 1 | — | Jun 1989 | Jun 1989 |
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. Peer group: 75,927 employers. This establishment has 16 OSHA violations; peer median is 1.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for A.G. COMMUNICATION SYSTEMS CORP.. Verify directly with OSHA Injury Tracking Application →
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.G. COMMUNICATION SYSTEMS CORP.. 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 12, 1993 | CRUSHED,INDUSTRIAL TRUCK,BACKING UP,INATTENTIONFatality | 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 33+ years. Most recent activity: 33 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.G. COMMUNICATION SYSTEMS CORP.. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for A.G. COMMUNICATION SYSTEMS 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 A.G. COMMUNICATION SYSTEMS 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 A.G. COMMUNICATION SYSTEMS CORP.. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for A.G. COMMUNICATION SYSTEMS CORP.. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1993-07-13 | Accident | 4 | 3 | $5,000 | |
| 1989-03-30 | Referral | 9 | 8 | $2,080 | |
| 1989-03-23 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1989-03-07 | Complaint | 3 | 2 | $810 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
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About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on A.G. COMMUNICATION SYSTEMS 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 A.G. COMMUNICATION SYSTEMS CORP.'s OSHA violation history?
- A.G. COMMUNICATION SYSTEMS CORP. has 4 OSHA inspections on record with 16 violations and $7,890 in total penalties.
- Has A.G. COMMUNICATION SYSTEMS CORP. had any workplace fatalities?
- Yes. Federal records show 1 fatality investigation involving A.G. COMMUNICATION SYSTEMS CORP..