Establishment profile
CHARLES E. LARSON & SONS, INC.
2645-65 N. KELLER AVE., CHICAGO, IL, 60639
332111 — Iron and Steel Forging
EIN 361365660
Summary
CHARLES E. LARSON & SONS, INC. has accumulated 44 OSHA violations across 12 inspections over 53 years of recorded history, with $12,885 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 92nd percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 232 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 96th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 2 years ago.
Federal records were found in 2 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
CHARLES E. LARSON & SONS, INC. 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
75% of inspections at this establishment produced violations, with 9 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 · 21 citations in this view · $12,885 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1910.0212 A01 | 2 | 2 | $608 | Jul 1988 | Jan 2001 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C01 | 1 | 1 | $5,469 | Dec 2023 | Dec 2023 |
| 5A0001 | 1 | 1 | $2,100 | Jan 2004 | Jan 2004 |
| 29 CFR 1904.0029 B01 | 1 | 1 | $1,093 | Dec 2023 | Dec 2023 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0023 C01 | 1 | 1 | $858 | Jan 2001 | Jan 2001 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1030 C01 I | 1 | 1 | $612 | Mar 2001 | Mar 2001 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0133 A02 | 1 | 1 | $490 | Mar 2001 | Mar 2001 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0095 G08 I | 1 | 1 | $350 | Sep 1988 | Sep 1988 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0095 G07 I | 1 | 1 | $350 | Sep 1988 | Sep 1988 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0095 G06 | 1 | 1 | $300 | Sep 1988 | Sep 1988 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0023 A08 | 1 | 1 | $200 | Jul 1988 | Jul 1988 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0095 A | 1 | 1 | $200 | Feb 1981 | Feb 1981 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0215 A02 | 1 | 1 | $105 | Dec 1984 | Dec 1984 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0252 B04 IXC | 1 | 1 | $90 | Jan 1983 | Jan 1983 |
| 29 CFR 1903.0002 A01 | 1 | 1 | $60 | Jul 1988 | Jul 1988 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1001 J02 I | 1 | 1 | — | Mar 2001 | Mar 2001 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0303 G01 I | 1 | 1 | — | Mar 2001 | Mar 2001 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0146 C01 | 1 | 1 | — | Mar 2001 | Mar 2001 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0133 A03 | 1 | 1 | — | Mar 2001 | Mar 2001 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0305 B01 | 1 | 1 | — | Mar 2001 | Mar 2001 |
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 most other employers in NAICS 3321 within IL. Peer group: 232 employers. This establishment has 44 OSHA violations; peer median is 9.
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 68 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
No severe injury reports (hospitalization, amputation, or loss of an eye) on file under 29 CFR 1904.39 for CHARLES E. LARSON & SONS, INC.. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 4, 1998 | MAINTENANCE,STRUCK AGAINST,INDUSTRIAL TRUCK,FALLFatality | 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 2+ years. Most recent activity: 2 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 CHARLES E. LARSON & SONS, INC.. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for CHARLES E. LARSON & SONS, INC.. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
Company-level in IL — for CHARLES E. LARSON & SONS, 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 CHARLES E. LARSON & SONS, 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.). 6 cases · 6 ULP
| Case number | Type | Filed | Closed | Status | Region |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13-CA-293149 | Unfair labor practice | Mar 2022 | May 2022 | Closed | Region 13, Chicago, Illinois |
| 13-CA-287316 | Unfair labor practice | Dec 2021 | Feb 2022 | Closed | Region 13, Chicago, Illinois |
| 13-CA-279052 | Unfair labor practice | Jun 2021 | Jul 2021 | Closed | Region 13, Chicago, Illinois |
| 13-CA-276467 | Unfair labor practice | May 2021 | Jun 2021 | Closed | Region 13, Chicago, Illinois |
| 13-CA-219833 | Unfair labor practice | May 2018 | May 2021 | Closed | Region 13, Chicago, Illinois |
| 13-CA-040995 | Unfair labor practice | Apr 2003 | May 2003 | 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 CHARLES E. LARSON & SONS, INC.. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for CHARLES E. LARSON & SONS, INC.. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
Federal criminal prosecution record
No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for CHARLES E. LARSON & SONS, INC.. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-11-06 | Planned | 2 | 1 | $6,563 | |
| 2003-11-13 | Complaint | 1 | 1 | $2,100 | |
| 2001-02-23 | Follow-up | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2001-02-13 | Planned | 10 | 5 | $1,102 | |
| 2000-08-11 | Planned | 11 | 2 | $1,225 | |
| 1998-02-05 | Accident | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1988-07-18 | Referral | 4 | 3 | $1,000 | |
| 1988-07-06 | Programmed Other | 8 | 2 | $500 | |
| 1984-12-11 | Planned | 3 | 1 | $105 | |
| 1983-01-03 | Planned | 3 | 1 | $90 | |
| 1981-01-23 | Planned | 2 | 2 | $200 | |
| 1973-02-22 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 |
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 CHARLES E. LARSON & SONS, 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 CHARLES E. LARSON & SONS, INC.'s OSHA violation history?
- CHARLES E. LARSON & SONS, INC. has 12 OSHA inspections on record with 44 violations and $12,884.5 in total penalties.
- How does CHARLES E. LARSON & SONS, INC.'s safety record compare to its industry?
- CHARLES E. LARSON & SONS, INC. operates in the iron and steel forging industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 5.4. CHARLES E. LARSON & SONS, INC.'s self-reported DART rate is 0 compared to an industry average of 3.3.
- Has CHARLES E. LARSON & SONS, INC. had any workplace fatalities?
- Yes. Federal records show 1 fatality investigation involving CHARLES E. LARSON & SONS, INC..