Establishment profile
ALVAR, INC.
112 STATE RD. 89, WASHBURN, IL, 61570
325510 — Paint and Coating Manufacturing
Summary
ALVAR, INC. has accumulated 14 OSHA violations across 4 inspections over 21 years of recorded history, with $3,747 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 78th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 99 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 77th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 10 years ago.
Federal records were found in 1 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
ALVAR, 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, 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
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. 14 distinct standards shown · 14 citations in this view · $3,747 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1910.0305 J02 IV | 1 | 1 | $1,069 | Oct 2016 | Oct 2016 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0138 A | 1 | 1 | $840 | Nov 2013 | Nov 2013 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0305 G01 IV A | 1 | 1 | $840 | Sep 2013 | Sep 2013 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0303 G01 II | 1 | 1 | $210 | Apr 2005 | Apr 2005 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0176 B | 1 | 1 | $210 | Apr 2005 | Apr 2005 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0178 L01 I | 1 | 1 | $210 | Apr 2005 | Apr 2005 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0305 G01 III | 1 | 1 | $210 | Apr 2005 | Apr 2005 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0106 E02 IVD | 1 | 1 | $158 | Apr 2005 | Apr 2005 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0022 A02 | 1 | 1 | — | Oct 2016 | Oct 2016 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1048 D01 I | 1 | 1 | — | Nov 2013 | Nov 2013 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1200 F06 II | 1 | 1 | — | Nov 2013 | Nov 2013 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0305 G01 IV D | 1 | 1 | — | Sep 2013 | Sep 2013 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0178 M05 II | 1 | 1 | — | Apr 2005 | Apr 2005 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0178 L06 | 1 | 1 | — | Apr 2005 | Apr 2005 |
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
Above average violations in NAICS 3255 within IL. Peer group: 99 employers. This establishment has 14 OSHA violations; peer median is 3.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for ALVAR, 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 ALVAR, INC.. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
Activity timeline
No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 10+ years. Most recent activity: 10 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 ALVAR, INC.. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for ALVAR, 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 ALVAR, 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 ALVAR, INC.. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for ALVAR, 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.
| Facility | Permits | Status | Inspections | Formal actions | Penalties | Last inspected | ECHO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
ALVAR INC 112 STATE ST/RTE 89 · WASHBURN, IL, 61570 | AirRCRA | No Violation Identified | 0 | 0 | — | Jul 2018 | 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.
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016-08-02 | Complaint | 2 | 1 | $1,069 | |
| 2013-07-03 | Complaint | 3 | 1 | $840 | |
| 2013-07-03 | Complaint | 2 | 2 | $840 | |
| 2005-03-15 | Complaint | 7 | 7 | $998 |
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 ALVAR, INC. 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 ALVAR, INC.'s OSHA violation history?
- ALVAR, INC. has 4 OSHA inspections on record with 14 violations and $3,746.5 in total penalties.
- How does ALVAR, INC.'s safety record compare to its industry?
- ALVAR, INC. operates in the paint and coating manufacturing industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 2.6.