Establishment profile
ACORN WIRE AND IRON WORKS INC.,
4940 S. KILBOURN, CHICAGO, IL, 60632
331222 — Steel Wire Drawing
Summary
ACORN WIRE AND IRON WORKS INC., has accumulated 39 OSHA violations across 8 inspections over 52 years of recorded history, with $7,990 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 90th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 140 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 89th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 13 years ago.
Federal records were found in 1 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
ACORN WIRE AND IRON WORKS INC., 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, UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry, 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
50% 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. 20 distinct standards shown · 26 citations in this view · $7,915 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C01 | 2 | 2 | $1,675 | Feb 1998 | Dec 2003 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0212 A01 | 2 | 2 | $750 | Aug 1989 | Dec 2003 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0212 A03 II | 2 | 2 | $355 | Aug 1973 | Aug 1989 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0217 B04 I | 2 | 2 | $300 | Aug 1989 | Feb 1998 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0219 B01 | 2 | 2 | $300 | Aug 1973 | Aug 1989 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0219 D01 | 2 | 2 | $225 | Aug 1973 | Aug 1989 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0217 C02 IA | 1 | 1 | $1,225 | Feb 1998 | Feb 1998 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0217 B08 III | 1 | 1 | $700 | Feb 1998 | Feb 1998 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0217 B03 I | 1 | 1 | $525 | Feb 1998 | Feb 1998 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0217 C01 I | 1 | 1 | $350 | Aug 1989 | Aug 1989 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1200 H | 1 | 1 | $300 | Aug 1989 | Aug 1989 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1200 G08 | 1 | 1 | $300 | Aug 1989 | Aug 1989 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0217 C02 IB | 1 | 1 | $250 | Aug 1989 | Aug 1989 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0252 C02 VI | 1 | 1 | $200 | Aug 1989 | Aug 1989 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0219 F01 | 1 | 1 | $200 | Aug 1989 | Aug 1989 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0151 C | 1 | 1 | $55 | Aug 1973 | Aug 1973 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0215 B09 | 1 | 1 | $55 | Aug 1973 | Aug 1973 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0252 B04 IX | 1 | 1 | $55 | Aug 1973 | Aug 1973 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0215 B | 1 | 1 | $55 | Aug 1973 | Aug 1973 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0242 B | 1 | 1 | $40 | Aug 1973 | Aug 1973 |
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 most other employers in NAICS 3312 within IL. Peer group: 140 employers. This establishment has 39 OSHA violations; peer median is 4.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for ACORN WIRE AND IRON WORKS INC.,. 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 ACORN WIRE AND IRON WORKS INC.,. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
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 ACORN WIRE AND IRON WORKS INC.,. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for ACORN WIRE AND IRON WORKS INC.,. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
No NLRB unfair labor practice charges or union representation cases on file for ACORN WIRE AND IRON WORKS INC.,. 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 ACORN WIRE AND IRON WORKS INC.,. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for ACORN WIRE AND IRON WORKS INC.,. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
ACORN WIRE & IRON WORKS 4940 S KILBOURNE AVE · CHICAGO, IL, 60632 | AirRCRA | No Violation Identified | 0 | 0 | — | — | 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 ACORN WIRE AND IRON WORKS INC.,. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012-12-19 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2003-09-12 | Planned | 2 | 2 | $900 | |
| 1998-06-09 | Follow-up | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1998-02-03 | Planned | 6 | 4 | $3,675 | |
| 1989-06-21 | Planned | 15 | 12 | $3,000 | |
| 1985-02-27 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1974-10-22 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1973-08-01 | Planned | 16 | — | $415 |
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 ACORN WIRE AND IRON WORKS INC., 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.
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Contact sales →Frequently asked
- What is ACORN WIRE AND IRON WORKS INC.,'s OSHA violation history?
- ACORN WIRE AND IRON WORKS INC., has 8 OSHA inspections on record with 39 violations and $7,990 in total penalties.
- How does ACORN WIRE AND IRON WORKS INC.,'s safety record compare to its industry?
- ACORN WIRE AND IRON WORKS INC., operates in the steel wire drawing industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 4.3.