TOOTSIE ROLL INDUSTRIES, LLC is a nonchocolate confectionery manufacturing employer in CHICAGO, IL. Federal records show 18 OSHA inspections with 10 violations and $125,755 in penalties. 2 workplace fatality investigations on record. 1 Wage & Hour Division enforcement case on record. All data sourced from public federal enforcement records.

Data sourced from OSHA, DOL WHD, MSHA, EPA ECHO, FMCSA, NLRB, OFLC, and BLS. Last updated: April 21, 2026.

TOOTSIE ROLL INDUSTRIES, LLC

7401 S. CICERO AVENUE, CHICAGO, IL, 60629

311340 — Nonchocolate Confectionery Manufacturing

EIN: 760809515

615 employees

Federal Enforcement

OSHA inspections

10 violations

$125,755 in penalties

Violations across 3 federal agencies

Enforcement actions from multiple agencies may indicate systemic compliance issues.

2 fatalities6 hospitalizations5 National Emphasis Program inspections1 OSHA follow-up inspections

Industry Benchmark

Industry Avg TRIR

2.7

Industry Avg DART

1.7

Self-Reported DART

1.7

Self-Reported TRIR

5.0

Industry rates from BLS SOII 2024. Self-reported rates from OSHA ITA Form 300A (employer self-reported).

OSHA Inspections

OSHA Violations

Total Penalties

$125,755

Trend

STABLE

WHD Cases

Back Wages Owed

$1,437.72

Confidence

HIGH

SVEP Flag

Yes

Data Insights

History Span

25 years

Last Activity

1yr ago

Inspection Rate

0.7/yr

Violation Rate

0.4/yr

Violation Severity Mix

50% serious$12,576 avg per violation$6,986 avg per inspection

Avg Back Wages / Employee

$1,438

Avg Back Wages / Case

$1,438

Active Agencies:

OSHAWHDNLRB$127,192.72 total across all agencies

TRIR vs Industry Avg

+2.3

Above industry average

DART vs Industry Avg

Below industry average

Inspection Breakdown

Planned

Complaint

Referral

Complaint and accident-triggered inspections are stronger risk signals than routine planned inspections.

Violation rate: 22% of inspections

Recidivism: 4 inspections with serious+ violations

Peer Comparison

84%

Worse than most peers

vs 57 employers in same industry & state

Fewer violationsMore violations

Penalty Percentile

96%

Inspection Frequency Percentile

100%

Labor Relations (NLRB)

Total Cases

Unfair Labor Practice

National Labor Relations Board — unfair labor practice charges and union representation cases.

Environmental Compliance (EPA)

EPA Inspections

Quarters Non-Compliant

Status: No Violation Identified

EPA Enforcement and Compliance History — Clean Air Act, Clean Water Act, RCRA, Safe Drinking Water Act.

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Inspection History

No inspection records found.

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Data aggregated from public federal enforcement records (OSHA, WHD, MSHA, EPA, FMCSA, NLRB, OFLC, BLS). 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is TOOTSIE ROLL INDUSTRIES, LLC's OSHA violation history?: TOOTSIE ROLL INDUSTRIES, LLC has 18 OSHA inspections on record with 10 violations and $125,755 in total penalties.
How does TOOTSIE ROLL INDUSTRIES, LLC's safety record compare to its industry?: TOOTSIE ROLL INDUSTRIES, LLC operates in the nonchocolate confectionery manufacturing industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 2.7. TOOTSIE ROLL INDUSTRIES, LLC's self-reported DART rate is 1.67 compared to an industry average of 1.7.
Has TOOTSIE ROLL INDUSTRIES, LLC had any workplace fatalities?: Yes. Federal records show 2 fatality investigations involving TOOTSIE ROLL INDUSTRIES, LLC.