Establishment profile
CHICAGO FAUCET
2100 SOUTH CLEARWATER DRIVE, DES PLAINES, IL, 60018
332913 — Plumbing Fixture Fitting and Trim Manufacturing
Summary
CHICAGO FAUCET has accumulated 28 OSHA violations across 9 inspections over 52 years of recorded history, with $2,286 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 92nd percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 425 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 96th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 23 years ago.
Federal records were found in 1 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
CHICAGO FAUCET appears in OSHA workplace safety record only. No matching records were found in WHD wage enforcement, MSHA mine safety, EPA environmental compliance, NLRB labor relations, 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. Single-agency enforcement records typically indicate either a discrete incident-based inspection or a low-risk operational profile.
OSHA workplace safety
56% of inspections at this establishment produced violations, with 3 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 · 22 citations in this view · $2,286 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1910.0212 A03 II | 2 | 2 | $956 | Dec 1973 | Apr 1998 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0176 B | 2 | 2 | $410 | Jun 1977 | Dec 1977 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0134 F01 | 1 | 1 | $500 | Mar 2003 | Mar 2003 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0022 B01 | 1 | 1 | $30 | Dec 1973 | Dec 1973 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0219 D01 | 1 | 1 | $30 | Dec 1973 | Dec 1973 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0025 D02 XIX | 1 | 1 | $30 | Dec 1973 | Dec 1973 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0094 A07 | 1 | 1 | $30 | Dec 1973 | Dec 1973 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0094 B02 I | 1 | 1 | $30 | Dec 1973 | Dec 1973 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0094 D09 VIII | 1 | 1 | $30 | Dec 1973 | Dec 1973 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0095 B01 | 1 | 1 | $30 | Dec 1973 | Dec 1973 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0219 B01 | 1 | 1 | $30 | Dec 1973 | Dec 1973 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0215 A04 | 1 | 1 | $30 | Dec 1973 | Dec 1973 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0215 A02 | 1 | 1 | $30 | Dec 1973 | Dec 1973 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0179 I | 1 | 1 | $30 | Dec 1973 | Dec 1973 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0022 A02 | 1 | 1 | $30 | Dec 1973 | Dec 1973 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0022 A01 | 1 | 1 | $30 | Dec 1973 | Dec 1973 |
| 29 CFR 1960.1000 | 1 | 1 | $30 | Dec 1973 | Dec 1973 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0134 G01 IA | 1 | 1 | — | Mar 2003 | Mar 2003 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1001 J02 I | 1 | 1 | — | Apr 1998 | Apr 1998 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0157 A03 | 1 | 1 | — | Dec 1973 | Dec 1973 |
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 3329 within IL. Peer group: 425 employers. This establishment has 28 OSHA violations; peer median is 4.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for CHICAGO FAUCET. 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 CHICAGO FAUCET. 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 10, 2003 | COLLAPSE,HEART ATTACKFatality | 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 23+ years. Most recent activity: 23 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 CHICAGO FAUCET. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for CHICAGO FAUCET. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
No NLRB unfair labor practice charges or union representation cases on file for CHICAGO FAUCET. 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 CHICAGO FAUCET. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for CHICAGO FAUCET. 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). 2 facilities · 2 marked inactive.
| Facility | Permits | Status | Inspections | Formal actions | Penalties | Last inspected | ECHO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
CHICAGO FAUCET CO 350 HOWARD AVENUE · DES PLAINES, IL, 60018 | RCRA | No Violation Identified | 0 | 0 | — | Dec 2004 | View → |
CHICAGO FAUCET CO 2100 SOUTH CLEARWATER DRIVE · DES PLAINES, IL, 60018 | AirRCRA | No Violation Identified | 0 | 0 | — | Mar 2003 | 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 CHICAGO FAUCET. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003-01-10 | Accident | 2 | — | $500 | |
| 1998-03-30 | Complaint | 2 | 1 | $956 | |
| 1984-10-04 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1981-07-21 | Follow-up | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1980-03-20 | Follow-up | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1978-03-07 | Follow-up | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1977-11-28 | Complaint | 1 | 1 | $210 | |
| 1977-06-14 | Complaint | 1 | 1 | $200 | |
| 1973-11-27 | Planned | 22 | — | $420 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
In the news
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- LDR GLOBAL INDUSTRIES LLCCHICAGO — 1 federal enforcement record
- WATER SAVER FAUCET CO.CHICAGO — 1 federal enforcement record
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About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on CHICAGO FAUCET 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 CHICAGO FAUCET's OSHA violation history?
- CHICAGO FAUCET has 9 OSHA inspections on record with 28 violations and $2,286 in total penalties.
- How does CHICAGO FAUCET's safety record compare to its industry?
- CHICAGO FAUCET operates in the plumbing fixture fitting and trim manufacturing industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 1.9.
- Has CHICAGO FAUCET had any workplace fatalities?
- Yes. Federal records show 1 fatality investigation involving CHICAGO FAUCET.