Establishment profile
CARDINAL FORGE COMPANY
1040 SOUTH MAIN STREET, ROCHELLE, IL, 61068
332112 — Nonferrous Forging
Summary
CARDINAL FORGE COMPANY has accumulated 1 OSHA violation across 3 inspections over 17 years of recorded history, with $2,000 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 20th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 231 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 48th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 13 years ago.
Federal records were found in 2 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
CARDINAL FORGE COMPANY appears in OSHA workplace safety, EPA environmental compliance, and NLRB labor relations records only. No matching records were found in WHD wage enforcement, MSHA mine safety, OFLC visa and labor certification, 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
33% of inspections at this establishment produced violations,
Peer comparison
Below average violations in NAICS 3321 within IL. Peer group: 231 employers. This establishment has 1 OSHA violation; peer median is 9.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for CARDINAL FORGE COMPANY. 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 CARDINAL FORGE COMPANY. 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 CARDINAL FORGE COMPANY. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for CARDINAL FORGE COMPANY. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
Company-level in IL — for CARDINAL FORGE COMPANY, 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 CARDINAL FORGE COMPANY locations in the same state.
Visa & labor certification (OFLC)
No H-1B, H-2A, or H-2B labor condition applications on file for CARDINAL FORGE COMPANY. 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.
Federal criminal prosecution record
No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for CARDINAL FORGE COMPANY. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012-10-03 | Referral | 1 | — | $2,000 | |
| 2012-09-07 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2009-03-27 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
In the news
Other employers in this industry and state
Other employers in nonferrous forging within IL, ordered by federal enforcement volume:
- MIDWEST BRASS FORGING CO.FRANKLIN PARK — 3 federal enforcement records
- FERGUSON ALUMINUM CORPORATIONOLMSTED — 1 federal enforcement record
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This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on CARDINAL FORGE COMPANY 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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Frequently asked
- What is CARDINAL FORGE COMPANY's OSHA violation history?
- CARDINAL FORGE COMPANY has 3 OSHA inspections on record with 1 violation and $2,000 in total penalties.
- How does CARDINAL FORGE COMPANY's safety record compare to its industry?
- CARDINAL FORGE COMPANY operates in the nonferrous forging industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 5.7.