Establishment profile
CERTIFIED GROCERS MIDWEST, INC.
6800 SANTA FE DR., HODGKINS, IL, 60525
424410 — General Line Grocery Merchant Wholesalers
Summary
CERTIFIED GROCERS MIDWEST, INC. has accumulated 47 OSHA violations across 15 inspections over 40 years of recorded history, with $22,995 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 99th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 185 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 100th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 17 years ago.
Federal records were found in 3 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
CERTIFIED GROCERS MIDWEST, INC. appears in OSHA workplace safety, WHD wage enforcement, NLRB labor relations, FMCSA motor carrier registration, and UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry records only. No matching records were found in MSHA mine safety, EPA environmental compliance, OFLC visa and labor certification (historical), SAM.gov federal debarment, CMS nursing home enforcement, CPSC product recalls, or NHTSA vehicle recalls.
OSHA workplace safety
80% of inspections at this establishment produced violations, with 10 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 · 23 citations in this view · $21,655 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1910.0176 B | 3 | 3 | $4,750 | Mar 1994 | Sep 1999 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0151 C | 2 | 2 | $980 | Jun 1989 | Oct 1991 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0135 | 1 | 1 | $1,800 | Dec 2008 | Dec 2008 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0178 P01 | 1 | 1 | $1,275 | Oct 1991 | Oct 1991 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0212 A01 | 1 | 1 | $1,000 | Dec 2008 | Dec 2008 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0303 B02 | 1 | 1 | $1,000 | Dec 2008 | Dec 2008 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0178 M05 I | 1 | 1 | $1,000 | Oct 1991 | Oct 1991 |
| 29 CFR 1904.0002 A | 1 | 1 | $1,000 | Oct 1991 | Oct 1991 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C04 I | 1 | 1 | $893 | Jul 2000 | Jul 2000 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0134 C01 | 1 | 1 | $788 | Mar 2004 | Mar 2004 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0179 J02 | 1 | 1 | $788 | Mar 2004 | Mar 2004 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0023 C01 | 1 | 1 | $788 | Mar 2004 | Mar 2004 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0120 Q01 | 1 | 1 | $788 | Mar 2004 | Mar 2004 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0119 E03 I | 1 | 1 | $750 | Jul 2009 | Jul 2009 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0120 Q09 I | 1 | 1 | $750 | Jul 2009 | Jul 2009 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0119 D03 IG | 1 | 1 | $750 | Jul 2009 | Jul 2009 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0119 E05 | 1 | 1 | $750 | Jul 2009 | Jul 2009 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0178 L01 I | 1 | 1 | $688 | Mar 2004 | Mar 2004 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0132 A | 1 | 1 | $560 | Jun 1989 | Jun 1989 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1200 F05 I | 1 | 1 | $560 | Jun 1989 | Jun 1989 |
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 4244 within IL. Peer group: 185 employers. This establishment has 47 OSHA violations; peer median is 1.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for CERTIFIED GROCERS MIDWEST, 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 CERTIFIED GROCERS MIDWEST, INC.. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
Activity timeline
No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 17+ years. Most recent activity: 17 years ago. Data on this page is refreshed weekly.
Wage & Hour Division (WHD)
Department of Labor Wage & Hour Division — minimum-wage, overtime, child-labor, FMLA, and prevailing-wage enforcement.
Wage and hour breakdown by law
Per-statute totals across all closed DOL Wage & Hour cases against this employer. Backwages reflect amounts the agency assessed; civil penalty is the separate fine where applicable. Some acts (Davis-Bacon, SCA, CWHSSA, H-2B, CCPA) don't carry a civil penalty field in DOL's data. 1 statute · 1 violation · $0 in backwages
| Statute | Period | Cases | Violations | Workers | Backwages | Civil penalty |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FMLA (family & medical leave) | Oct 2005 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — |
Source: DOL WHD enforcement database, aggregated per statute. Lifetime totals. A case can cite multiple statutes — so the total here may exceed the case count in the table above.
Wage and hour cases
Closed DOL Wage & Hour Division cases (FLSA, FMLA, H-2B, MSPA, and related statutes). Backwages reflect amounts the agency assessed; civil penalty (CMP) is a separate fine levied on top, where the statute provides for one (FLSA / H-1B / H-2A / MSPA / FMLA / EPPA / FLSA Child Labor; other acts have no CMP column in DOL’s data). The Statutes column lists which laws each case cited. 2 cases · 1 violations · $0 in backwages · 2 workers affected
| Case period | Industry | Statutes | Violations | Workers | Backwages | Civil penalty |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 2006 | General Line Grocery Merchant Wholesalers | — | — | 1 | — | — |
| Apr 2005 – Oct 2005 | General Line Grocery Merchant Wholesalers | FMLA | 1 | 1 | — | — |
Source: DOL WHD enforcement database. Cases shown reflect those the agency has closed and made public. A violation count is the agency’s tally of cited violations (one violation can affect many workers); the workers column counts distinct employees the agency found to be affected.
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for CERTIFIED GROCERS MIDWEST, INC.. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
Company-level in IL — for CERTIFIED GROCERS MIDWEST, INC., 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 CERTIFIED GROCERS MIDWEST, INC. 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.). 4 cases · 4 ULP
| Case number | Type | Filed | Closed | Status | Region |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13-CA-043758 | Unfair labor practice | Dec 2006 | Mar 2007 | Closed | Region 13, Chicago, Illinois |
| 13-CA-041758 | Unfair labor practice | Mar 2004 | Apr 2004 | Closed | Region 13, Chicago, Illinois |
| 13-CA-040293 | Unfair labor practice | Jun 2002 | Aug 2002 | Closed | Region 13, Chicago, Illinois |
| 13-CA-040292 | Unfair labor practice | Jun 2002 | Aug 2002 | 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 CERTIFIED GROCERS MIDWEST, INC.. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for CERTIFIED GROCERS MIDWEST, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
CERTIFIED GROCERS MIDWEST INC 9200 W 67TH ST · HODGKINS, IL, 60525 | RCRA | 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.
Motor carrier safety (FMCSA)
Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration — DOT-regulated carrier registration and fleet data.
Federal criminal prosecution record
First case: 2005-06-14. Most recent: 2005-06-14. Source: UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry — federal pleas, DPAs, and NPAs.
Federal prosecution case file
Federal corporate prosecution records from the University of Virginia Corporate Prosecution Registry. DPA = Deferred Prosecution Agreement; NPA = Non-Prosecution Agreement; both are pre-trial settlements where the defendant accepts terms but avoids conviction. Monitor = court-appointed compliance oversight, usually 2-5 years. 1 case · 1 plea/conviction · $1,000,000 in penalties / restitution.
| Case | Date | Disposition | Crime | Jurisdiction | Total payment | Monitor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
USA v. Certified Grocers Midwest Inc. et al Certified Grocers Midwest, Inc. | Jun 2005 | plea | Food | Illinois - Northern | $1,000,000 | No |
Source: University of Virginia Corporate Prosecution Registry (maintained by Prof. Brandon L. Garrett, Duke University). The registry has no state or jurisdiction-of-incorporation field on the company side, so same-name employers in different states may mis-attribute -- verify against the source case documents when precision matters.
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009-02-05 | Unprogrammed Related | 5 | 5 | $3,000 | |
| 2008-06-25 | Planned | 6 | 3 | $3,800 | |
| 2004-01-07 | Planned | 13 | 6 | $3,838 | |
| 2003-04-24 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2001-10-17 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2000-05-04 | Planned | 2 | — | $0 | |
| 2000-05-04 | Planned | 1 | 1 | $893 | |
| 2000-02-03 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1999-08-19 | Complaint | 1 | 1 | $3,150 | |
| 1994-11-03 | Complaint | 3 | 1 | $0 | |
| 1994-08-15 | Complaint | 1 | — | $0 | |
| 1994-03-02 | Complaint | 2 | 1 | $1,600 | |
| 1991-09-13 | Complaint | 4 | 2 | $3,775 | |
| 1989-05-24 | Referral | 5 | 5 | $2,640 | |
| 1985-12-03 | Unprogrammed Related | 4 | 4 | $300 |
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 CERTIFIED GROCERS MIDWEST, 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 CERTIFIED GROCERS MIDWEST, INC.'s OSHA violation history?
- CERTIFIED GROCERS MIDWEST, INC. has 15 OSHA inspections on record with 47 violations and $22,995 in total penalties.
- How does CERTIFIED GROCERS MIDWEST, INC.'s safety record compare to its industry?
- CERTIFIED GROCERS MIDWEST, INC. operates in the general line grocery merchant wholesalers industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 4.2.