Establishment profile
B.L. DOWNEY COMPANY LLC
2125 GARDNER RD., BROADVIEW, IL, 60155
332812 — Metal Coating, Engraving (except Jewelry and Silverware), and Allied Services to Manufacturers
Summary
B.L. DOWNEY COMPANY LLC has accumulated 9 OSHA violations across 6 inspections over 12 years of recorded history, with $17,940 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 58th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 301 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 86th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 4 years ago.
Federal records were found in 2 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
B.L. DOWNEY COMPANY LLC appears in OSHA workplace safety and NLRB labor relations records only. No matching records were found in WHD wage enforcement, MSHA mine safety, EPA environmental compliance, 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
83% 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. 9 distinct standards shown · 9 citations in this view · $17,940 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1910.0023 C01 | 1 | 1 | $3,510 | Feb 2016 | Feb 2016 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0095 C01 | 1 | 1 | $2,520 | Aug 2015 | Aug 2015 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0178 L04 II B | 1 | 1 | $2,356 | Apr 2015 | Apr 2015 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 F03 I | 1 | 1 | $2,340 | Feb 2016 | Feb 2016 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C07 I A | 1 | 1 | $2,340 | Feb 2016 | Feb 2016 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0178 L04 III | 1 | 1 | $2,142 | May 2014 | May 2014 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0176 A | 1 | 1 | $2,142 | May 2014 | May 2014 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0022 A02 | 1 | 1 | $589 | Apr 2015 | Apr 2015 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0134 C02 I | 1 | 1 | — | Jun 2014 | Jun 2014 |
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 3328 within IL. Peer group: 301 employers. This establishment has 9 OSHA violations; peer median is 6.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for B.L. DOWNEY COMPANY LLC. 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
Self-reported events under 29 CFR 1904.39 (24-hour notification of hospitalization, amputation, or loss of an eye) · Mar 2015 – Jul 2021 · 1 in last 5 years
Most frequent event: Contact with hot objects or substances
Source: OSHA Severe Injury Reports (federal OSHA only; state-plan states like California, Oregon, and Washington maintain their own programs and do not consistently report into this feed).
Severe injury reports — events
Each row is a hospitalization, amputation, or eye-loss event the employer self-reported to OSHA under 29 CFR 1904.39. Narratives are written by the reporting employer.
| Date | Event | Body part | Outcome | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 20, 2021 | Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet | Nonclassifiable | Hospitalized | |
| Jul 8, 2020 | Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part | Leg(s), unspecified | Hospitalized | |
| Aug 18, 2015 | Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet | Multiple body parts, n.e.c. | Hospitalized | |
| Mar 13, 2015 | Contact with hot objects or substances | Nonclassifiable | Hospitalized |
Source: OSHA Severe Injury Reports. Federal-OSHA jurisdiction only by default; some state-plan programs report voluntarily.
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 20, 2021 | Attachment Hook,Blunt force,Blunt force trauma,Catch Point,Caught By,Chain,Commercial Building,Concrete Floor,Construction,Contusion,Elevated Work Platform,Fall,Fall From Elevation,Installing,Laborer,Ladder,Misjudgment,Misjudgment of Hazardous Situation,Platform,Raised platform,Tips Over,Torso,Work Platform,Working Alone | 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 4+ years. Most recent activity: 4 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 B.L. DOWNEY COMPANY LLC. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for B.L. DOWNEY COMPANY LLC. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
Company-level in IL — for B.L. DOWNEY COMPANY LLC, not this location alone
National Labor Relations Board — unfair labor practice charges and union representation cases. The NLRB records cases at the company/regional level (no worksite address), so these are matched by company name and state and may span other B.L. DOWNEY COMPANY LLC locations in the same state.
NLRB cases
National Labor Relations Board cases involving this employer. Includes unfair labor practice (ULP) filings and representation election proceedings. NLRB enforcement is process-driven; no per-case monetary penalty is assessed (remedies are case-by-case backpay orders, posting requirements, election re-runs, etc.). 1 case · 1 ULP
| Case number | Type | Filed | Closed | Status | Region |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13-CA-080481 | Unfair labor practice | May 2012 | Mar 2013 | Closed | Region 13, Chicago, Illinois |
Source: NLRB case files. Rows shown are those the agency has published. Region numbers (1–31) correspond to NLRB's geographic offices.
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 B.L. DOWNEY COMPANY LLC. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for B.L. DOWNEY COMPANY LLC. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
BL DOWNEY CO LLC 2125 GARDNER RD · BROADVIEW, IL, 60155 | Air | No Violation Identified | 0 | 0 | — | Jun 2017 | 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 B.L. DOWNEY COMPANY LLC. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-07-27 | Referral | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2015-08-25 | Referral | 3 | 3 | $8,190 | |
| 2015-02-26 | Complaint | 2 | 1 | $2,946 | |
| 2015-02-26 | Complaint | 1 | 1 | $2,520 | |
| 2014-05-13 | Complaint | 1 | — | $0 | |
| 2014-05-13 | Complaint | 2 | 2 | $4,284 |
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 B.L. DOWNEY COMPANY LLC 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 B.L. DOWNEY COMPANY LLC's OSHA violation history?
- B.L. DOWNEY COMPANY LLC has 6 OSHA inspections on record with 9 violations and $17,939.6 in total penalties.
- How does B.L. DOWNEY COMPANY LLC's safety record compare to its industry?
- B.L. DOWNEY COMPANY LLC operates in the metal coating, engraving (except jewelry and silverware), and allied services to manufacturers industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 4.1.