Establishment profile
CHICAGO FLAME HARDENING CO INC
5200 RAILROAD AVENUE, EAST CHICAGO, IN, 46312
332811 — Metal Heat Treating
Summary
CHICAGO FLAME HARDENING CO INC has accumulated 33 OSHA violations across 7 inspections over 44 years of recorded history, with $2,935 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 87th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 155 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 85th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 12 years ago.
Federal records were found in 1 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
CHICAGO FLAME HARDENING CO INC appears in OSHA workplace safety and FMCSA motor carrier registration records 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), SAM.gov federal debarment, CMS nursing home enforcement, UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry, CPSC product recalls, or NHTSA vehicle recalls.
OSHA workplace safety
71% of inspections at this establishment produced violations, with 5 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 · 25 citations in this view · $2,935 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1910.0215 B09 | 3 | 3 | $185 | Jun 1982 | Jan 2003 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0303 G02 I | 2 | 2 | $220 | Jun 1982 | Jan 2003 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0215 A04 | 2 | 2 | $180 | Jun 1982 | Sep 1986 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0305 B02 | 2 | 2 | — | Aug 1996 | Jan 2003 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0036 D01 | 1 | 1 | $400 | Jun 2014 | Jun 2014 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0304 B05 | 1 | 1 | $400 | Jun 2014 | Jun 2014 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0304 G05 | 1 | 1 | $400 | Jun 2014 | Jun 2014 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0023 C01 | 1 | 1 | $400 | Jun 2014 | Jun 2014 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0212 A01 | 1 | 1 | $375 | Aug 1996 | Aug 1996 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0219 D01 | 1 | 1 | $185 | Jan 2003 | Jan 2003 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0184 I09 III | 1 | 1 | $100 | Jan 2003 | Jan 2003 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0304 A02 | 1 | 1 | $90 | Jun 1982 | Jun 1982 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0095 C01 | 1 | 1 | — | Jun 2014 | Jun 2014 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0095 K01 | 1 | 1 | — | Jun 2014 | Jun 2014 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0095 G05 I | 1 | 1 | — | Jun 2014 | Jun 2014 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0022 D01 | 1 | 1 | — | Jan 2003 | Jan 2003 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0036 D02 | 1 | 1 | — | Jan 2003 | Jan 2003 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0219 E01 I | 1 | 1 | — | Jan 2003 | Jan 2003 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0219 E03 I | 1 | 1 | — | Jan 2003 | Jan 2003 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1200 E01 I | 1 | 1 | — | Jan 2003 | Jan 2003 |
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 3328 within IN. Peer group: 155 employers. This establishment has 33 OSHA violations; peer median is 8.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for CHICAGO FLAME HARDENING CO 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 CHICAGO FLAME HARDENING CO INC. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
Activity timeline
No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 12+ years. Most recent activity: 12 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 FLAME HARDENING CO INC. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for CHICAGO FLAME HARDENING CO 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 CHICAGO FLAME HARDENING CO 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 CHICAGO FLAME HARDENING CO INC. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for CHICAGO FLAME HARDENING CO INC. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
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 CHICAGO FLAME HARDENING CO INC. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014-01-15 | Planned | 7 | 4 | $1,600 | |
| 2002-12-09 | Planned | 10 | 6 | $570 | |
| 1996-07-30 | Planned | 3 | 1 | $375 | |
| 1989-03-29 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1986-09-03 | Planned | 7 | 1 | $90 | |
| 1982-10-01 | Follow-up | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1982-05-25 | Planned | 6 | 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 CHICAGO FLAME HARDENING CO 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 CHICAGO FLAME HARDENING CO INC's OSHA violation history?
- CHICAGO FLAME HARDENING CO INC has 7 OSHA inspections on record with 33 violations and $2,935 in total penalties.
- How does CHICAGO FLAME HARDENING CO INC's safety record compare to its industry?
- CHICAGO FLAME HARDENING CO INC operates in the metal heat treating industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 3.3.