Establishment profile
CHAMPION LABORATORIES, INC
200 S 4TH STREET, ALBION, IL, 62806
Operated by Champion Laboratories, Inc · 1 of 4 establishments
336111 — Automobile Manufacturing
EIN 370995645
Summary
CHAMPION LABORATORIES, INC has accumulated 15 OSHA violations across 16 inspections over 40 years of recorded history, with $48,794 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 74th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 28 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 85th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 2 years ago.
Federal records were found in 3 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
CHAMPION LABORATORIES, INC appears in OSHA workplace safety, WHD wage enforcement, EPA environmental compliance, and FMCSA motor carrier registration records only. No matching records were found in MSHA mine safety, NLRB labor relations, OFLC visa and labor certification (historical), SAM.gov federal debarment, CMS nursing home enforcement, UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry, CPSC product recalls, or NHTSA vehicle recalls.
OSHA workplace safety
44% 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. 13 distinct standards shown · 15 citations in this view · $48,794 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1910.0178 P01 | 2 | 2 | $10,914 | Jun 2023 | Oct 2023 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0212 A03 II | 2 | 2 | $9,100 | Nov 2015 | Nov 2015 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C07 I | 1 | 1 | $11,524 | Oct 2024 | Oct 2024 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0178 Q07 | 1 | 1 | $6,696 | Oct 2023 | Oct 2023 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C06 I | 1 | 1 | $3,250 | Nov 2015 | Nov 2015 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 D | 1 | 1 | $3,250 | Nov 2015 | Nov 2015 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C04 II | 1 | 1 | $3,250 | Nov 2015 | Nov 2015 |
| 29 CFR 1904.0007 B01 | 1 | 1 | $510 | Apr 1994 | Apr 1994 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1200 H02 II | 1 | 1 | $100 | Jun 1994 | Jun 1994 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0132 A | 1 | 1 | $100 | Jun 1994 | Jun 1994 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1048 L01 II | 1 | 1 | $100 | Jun 1994 | Jun 1994 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 F03 I | 1 | 1 | — | Oct 2024 | Oct 2024 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1048 N01 | 1 | 1 | — | Jun 1994 | Jun 1994 |
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 3361 within IL. Peer group: 28 employers. This establishment has 15 OSHA violations; peer median is 5.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
Recordable injury rates the employer filed with OSHA’s Injury Tracking Application. DART covers cases with days away, restricted, or transferred; TRIR is the total recordable case rate.
Reported for 306 average annual employees at this establishment.
Source: OSHA ITA Form 300A (employer self-reported). Rates are per 100 full-time equivalent workers. Establishments below the ~10-FTE threshold are not required to report.
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) · Feb 2015 – Aug 2025 · 3 in last 5 years
Most frequent event: Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 24, 2025 | Fall on same level due to slip or trip | Thigh(s) | Hospitalized | |
| Mar 18, 2024 | Compressed between running equipment and other object(s) | Finger or thumb tip(s), nail(s) | Amputation | |
| Jun 9, 2022 | Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment | Fingertip(s) | Amputation | |
| Oct 10, 2015 | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified | Amputation | |
| Feb 13, 2015 | Fall on same level due to tripping, unspecified | Nonclassifiable | Hospitalized |
Source: OSHA Severe Injury Reports. Federal-OSHA jurisdiction only by default; some state-plan programs report voluntarily.
Activity timeline
No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 2+ years. Most recent activity: 2 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 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. 1 case · $0 in backwages · 1 worker affected
| Case period | Industry | Statutes | Violations | Workers | Backwages | Civil penalty |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 2022 – Mar 2024 | All Other Motor Vehicle Parts Manufacturing | — | — | 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 CHAMPION LABORATORIES, 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 CHAMPION LABORATORIES, 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 CHAMPION LABORATORIES, 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: No 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). 5 facilities · 1 marked inactive.
| Facility | Permits | Status | Inspections | Formal actions | Penalties | Last inspected | ECHO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
CHAMPION LABORATORIES INC 301 INDUSTRIAL DR · ALBION, IL, 62806 | AirWaterRCRATRI | No Violation Identified QNCR 8 | 3 | 1 | — | Jan 2024 | View → |
CHAMPION LABORATORIES INC 230 E WALNUT ST · ALBION, IL, 62806 | RCRA | No Violation Identified | 0 | 0 | — | Feb 2016 | View → |
CHAMPION LABORATORIES 549 ILLINOIS TOUE 130 · ALBION, IL, 62806 | Water | No Violation Identified | 0 | 0 | — | — | View → |
CHAMPION LABORATORIES 329 INDUSTRIAL DR · ALBION, IL, 62806 | Water | No Violation Identified | 0 | 0 | — | — | View → |
CHAMPION LABORATORIES, INC. 301 INDUSTRIAL DRIVE · ALBION, IL, 62806 | AirWaterTRI | 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
No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for CHAMPION LABORATORIES, INC. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-06-25 | Complaint | 2 | 2 | $11,524 | |
| 2023-08-23 | Complaint | 2 | 1 | $13,392 | |
| 2023-08-23 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2023-01-13 | Complaint | 1 | — | $4,218 | |
| 2022-07-21 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2022-06-15 | Referral | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2021-08-13 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2015-10-21 | Referral | 3 | 3 | $11,050 | |
| 2015-08-28 | Referral | 2 | 2 | $7,800 | |
| 2007-05-09 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2001-11-28 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1995-08-14 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1994-07-12 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1994-04-19 | Complaint | 1 | — | $510 | |
| 1994-03-24 | Complaint | 4 | — | $300 | |
| 1986-01-22 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
In the news
Part of a larger organization
CHAMPION LABORATORIES, INC is one of 4 establishments rolled up under the parent organization Champion Laboratories, Inc.
Federal enforcement records on this page represent activity at this specific establishment only. The full enforcement footprint of Champion Laboratories, Inc across all 4 of its tracked locations is viewable on the parent profile.
Other employers in this industry and state
Other employers in automobile manufacturing within IL, ordered by federal enforcement volume:
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- FORD MOTOR COMPANYCHICAGO — 3 federal enforcement records
- Tower AutomotiveChicago — 2 federal enforcement records
- FCA US LLCBELVIDERE — 2 federal enforcement records
- ZF Chassis Systems, LLCChicago — 2 federal enforcement records
- Chrysler Group, LLCBelvidere — 2 federal enforcement records
- TRI-DIM FILTER CORPORATIONBELVIDERE — 2 federal enforcement records
- FORD MOTOR CO. CHICAGO ASSEMBLY PLANTCHICAGO — 2 federal enforcement records
- MITSUBISHI MOTORS NORTH AMERICA, INC.NORMAL — 2 federal enforcement records
- VISTEON CORPORATION,LLCCHICAGO — 1 federal enforcement record
Other locations under this parent
Other establishments operated by Champion Laboratories, Inc, ordered by federal enforcement volume:
- CHAMPION LABORATORIES, INC.WEST SALEM, IL — 1 federal enforcement record
Related searches
- All Champion Laboratories, Inc locationsParent rollup
- Automobile ManufacturingAll employers in this industry
- Employers in ILState-wide enforcement data
- Automobile Manufacturing in ILIndustry × state cross-filter
About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on CHAMPION LABORATORIES, 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.
Establishments are matched across agencies using normalized employer name, state, and ZIP code. This establishment resolves to the parent rollup Champion Laboratories, Inc, which operates 4 establishments in our dataset.
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Contact sales →Frequently asked
- What is CHAMPION LABORATORIES, INC's OSHA violation history?
- CHAMPION LABORATORIES, INC has 16 OSHA inspections on record with 15 violations and $48,794 in total penalties.
- How does CHAMPION LABORATORIES, INC's safety record compare to its industry?
- CHAMPION LABORATORIES, INC operates in the automobile manufacturing industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 5.6. CHAMPION LABORATORIES, INC's self-reported DART rate is 2.55 compared to an industry average of 4.2.