Establishment profile
AJAX TOOL WORKS INC.
10801 FRANKLIN AVE., FRANKLIN PARK, IL, 60131
Summary
AJAX TOOL WORKS INC. has accumulated 40 OSHA violations across 5 inspections over 52 years of recorded history, with $12,560 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 96th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 29 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 79th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 18 years ago.
Federal records were found in 2 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
AJAX TOOL WORKS INC. appears in OSHA workplace safety and EPA environmental compliance records only. No matching records were found in WHD wage enforcement, MSHA mine safety, 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.
OSHA workplace safety
100% of inspections at this establishment produced violations, with 4 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 · 25 citations in this view · $12,560 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1910.0215 B09 | 3 | 3 | $130 | Sep 1973 | Jan 1989 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0212 A01 | 2 | 2 | $580 | Sep 1973 | Jul 2008 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0219 D01 | 2 | 2 | $525 | Jan 1989 | Jul 2008 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0219 B01 | 2 | 2 | $480 | Sep 1973 | Jul 2008 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0095 G08 IIB | 1 | 1 | $1,750 | Aug 2008 | Aug 2008 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C05 I | 1 | 1 | $1,625 | Jul 2008 | Jul 2008 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C04 II | 1 | 1 | $1,625 | Jul 2008 | Jul 2008 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C06 I | 1 | 1 | $1,625 | Jul 2008 | Jul 2008 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 D | 1 | 1 | $1,625 | Jul 2008 | Jul 2008 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0218 A02 I | 1 | 1 | $800 | Jul 2008 | Jul 2008 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0218 B02 | 1 | 1 | $800 | Jul 2008 | Jul 2008 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0218 A03 IX | 1 | 1 | $450 | Jul 2008 | Jul 2008 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0213 I01 | 1 | 1 | $250 | Jan 1989 | Jan 1989 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0242 B | 1 | 1 | $150 | Jan 1989 | Jan 1989 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0095 B01 | 1 | 1 | $45 | Sep 1973 | Sep 1973 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0022 A02 | 1 | 1 | $40 | Apr 1982 | Apr 1982 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0309 A 004005 | 1 | 1 | $30 | Sep 1973 | Sep 1973 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0023 C01 | 1 | 1 | $30 | Sep 1973 | Sep 1973 |
| 29 CFR 1904.0029 B01 | 1 | 1 | — | Aug 2008 | Aug 2008 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0095 G08 IIC | 1 | 1 | — | Aug 2008 | Aug 2008 |
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 3322 within IL. Peer group: 29 employers. This establishment has 40 OSHA violations; peer median is 4.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for AJAX TOOL 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 AJAX TOOL WORKS INC.. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
Activity timeline
No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 18+ years. Most recent activity: 18 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 AJAX TOOL WORKS INC.. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for AJAX TOOL 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 AJAX TOOL 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 AJAX TOOL WORKS INC.. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
EPA Enforcement and Compliance History — Clean Air Act, Clean Water Act, RCRA, Safe Drinking Water Act. Status: Violation Identified.
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.
| Facility | Permits | Status | Inspections | Formal actions | Penalties | Last inspected | ECHO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
AJAX TOOL WORKS INC 10801 FRANKLIN AVE · FRANKLIN PARK, IL, 60131 | AirWaterRCRA | Violation Identified QNCR 12 | 1 | 0 | — | Apr 2026 | 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 AJAX TOOL WORKS INC.. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008-06-19 | Referral | 3 | 2 | $1,750 | |
| 2008-06-04 | Planned | 19 | 19 | $10,000 | |
| 1988-12-15 | Planned | 5 | 5 | $575 | |
| 1982-03-03 | Planned | 4 | 1 | $40 | |
| 1973-09-05 | Planned | 9 | — | $195 |
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 AJAX TOOL 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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- What is AJAX TOOL WORKS INC.'s OSHA violation history?
- AJAX TOOL WORKS INC. has 5 OSHA inspections on record with 40 violations and $12,560 in total penalties.