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COLUMBIA PIPE & SUPPLY

1120 W. PERSHING ROAD, CHICAGO, IL, 60609
Operated by Ferguson Enterprises Inc · 1 of 252 establishments
444190Other Building Material Dealers

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OSHA inspections
3
over 22 years
Violations
15
$7,263 in penalties
Penalties
$7,263
$484 avg
Violations across 3 federal agencies
Enforcement actions from multiple agencies may indicate systemic compliance issues across functions.

Summary

COLUMBIA PIPE & SUPPLY has accumulated 15 OSHA violations across 3 inspections over 22 years of recorded history, with $7,263 in total assessed penalties.

The establishment sits in the 99th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 211 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 95th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 12 years ago.

Federal records were found in 3 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.

Agency coverage

COLUMBIA PIPE & SUPPLY appears in OSHA workplace safety, WHD wage enforcement, NLRB labor relations, and FMCSA motor carrier registration 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, UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry, CPSC product recalls, or NHTSA vehicle recalls.

OSHA workplace safety

Inspections
3
0.1 / yr · last 22 yrs
Violations
15
0.7 / yr
Penalties
$7,263
$484 avg / violation
53% serious47% other
Inspection trigger · complaint
3 of 3

67% of inspections at this establishment produced violations, with 2 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. 15 distinct standards shown · 15 citations in this view · $7,263 in penalties.

CFR sectionCitationsInspectionsTotal penaltyFirst citedLast cited
29 CFR 1910.0212 A0111$4,900Dec 2011Dec 2011
29 CFR 1910.0179 J02 III11$1,103Aug 2003Aug 2003
29 CFR 1910.0147 C0111$630Aug 2003Aug 2003
29 CFR 1910.0022 B0111$630Aug 2003Aug 2003
29 CFR 1910.0176 B11Dec 2011Dec 2011
29 CFR 1910.0178 P0111Dec 2011Dec 2011
29 CFR 1910.0305 G02 III11Dec 2011Dec 2011
29 CFR 1904.0002 A11Aug 2003Aug 2003
29 CFR 1910.1200 E0111Aug 2003Aug 2003
29 CFR 1910.0022 C11Aug 2003Aug 2003
29 CFR 1910.0022 D0111Aug 2003Aug 2003
29 CFR 1910.0132 D0211Aug 2003Aug 2003
29 CFR 1910.0178 L0611Aug 2003Aug 2003
29 CFR 1910.0179 J02 IV11Aug 2003Aug 2003
29 CFR 1910.0179 N04 I11Aug 2003Aug 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

99th

Worse on violations than nearly every other employer in NAICS 4441 within IL. Peer group: 211 employers. This establishment has 15 OSHA violations; peer median is 1.

Fewer violationsMore violations
Penalty percentile
84th
peer median: $1,300
Inspection frequency
95th
peer median: 1

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.

DART rate
2.6
vs industry
+0.6
TRIR
3.4
vs industry
+0.3

Reported for 369 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

Industry avg TRIR
3.1
BLS SOII 2024
Industry avg DART
2.0
BLS SOII 2024
Self-reported TRIR
3.4
OSHA ITA Form 300A (employer self-reported)

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
3

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 COLUMBIA PIPE & SUPPLY. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration

Activity timeline

Data refreshed
Weekly
First OSHA inspection
Most recent activity
12 years ago

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)

Cases
1
Back wages owed
$0
Employees affected
1

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

StatutePeriodCasesViolationsWorkersBackwagesCivil penalty
FMLA (family & medical leave)Sep 200711

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. 1 case · 1 violations · $0 in backwages · 1 worker affected

Case periodIndustryStatutesViolationsWorkersBackwagesCivil penalty
Mar 2007 – Sep 2007All Other Miscellaneous Fabricated Metal Product ManufacturingFMLA11

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 COLUMBIA PIPE & SUPPLY. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration

Labor relations (NLRB)

Company-level in IL — for Ferguson Enterprises Inc, not this location alone

Total cases
10
Unfair labor practice
9
Representation (union)
1

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 Ferguson Enterprises 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.). 10 cases · 9 ULP · 1 representation

Case numberTypeFiledClosedStatusRegion
25-CA-285192Unfair labor practiceOct 2021Dec 2021ClosedRegion 25, Indianapolis, Indiana
25-CA-211578Unfair labor practiceDec 2017Jan 2018ClosedRegion 25, Indianapolis, Indiana
25-CA-206227Unfair labor practiceSep 2017Jan 2018ClosedRegion 25, Indianapolis, Indiana
25-CA-178603Unfair labor practiceJun 2016Sep 2016ClosedRegion 25, Indianapolis, Indiana
25-CA-081838Unfair labor practiceMay 2012Dec 2012ClosedRegion 25, Indianapolis, Indiana
33-RC-005136Representation electionOct 2009Dec 2009ClosedRegion 25, Indianapolis, Indiana
33-CA-015888Unfair labor practiceSep 2009Oct 2009ClosedRegion 25, Indianapolis, Indiana
33-CA-015874Unfair labor practiceAug 2009May 2010ClosedRegion 25, Indianapolis, Indiana
33-CA-015811Unfair labor practiceMay 2009Aug 2009ClosedRegion 25, Indianapolis, Indiana
13-CA-041271Unfair labor practiceAug 2003Sep 2003ClosedRegion 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 COLUMBIA PIPE & SUPPLY. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification

Environmental compliance (EPA)

No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for COLUMBIA PIPE & SUPPLY. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency

Motor carrier safety (FMCSA)

DOT number
395102
Operation
A

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 COLUMBIA PIPE & SUPPLY. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry

Federal contracts

This location

Obligated (5-yr)
$0
Obligated (all-time)
$163K
Awards
29
Top agency
Department of Defense
$79K
Top agencies by obligation (this location)
Department of Defense$79K
Department of Veterans Affairs$64K
General Services Administration$16K
Department of Justice$5K
Largest awards
  • Department of Veterans Affairs
    PLUMBING, HEATING, WASTE DISPOSAL
    contract · Last action 2011-03-16
    $22,426
  • Department of Defense
    8 LF880V OSY RP
    contract · Last action 2018-02-07
    $20,796
  • Department of Defense
    1" OPW CAST SST SWIVEL JOINT
    contract · Last action 2017-03-30
    $15,944
  • Department of Defense
    METROPOLITION PUMP
    contract · Last action 2011-04-01
    $15,917
  • Department of Veterans Affairs
    AUTOPUMP TRAP SARCO AND STEAM COIL PARTS
    contract · Last action 2020-01-15
    $13,839
  • Department of Defense
    COMMINUTOR REBUILD KIT FOR MODEL 25M
    contract · Last action 2017-04-10
    $13,136
  • Department of Defense
    INBOARD VOLUTE COVER PLATE
    contract · Last action 2017-12-28
    $12,841
  • Department of Veterans Affairs
    SEWAGE EJECTOR - PUMP
    contract · Last action 2016-09-30
    $12,341
  • General Services Administration
    PURCHASE A.O. SMITH XI WATER HEATER FOR HDI IN BATTLE CREEK, MI.
    contract · Last action 2012-07-27
    $8,016
  • General Services Administration
    WATER HEATER
    contract · Last action 2010-08-19
    $7,800
  • Department of Veterans Affairs
    TUBE HEAT EXCHANGER
    contract · Last action 2016-03-03
    $6,033
  • Department of Justice
    R-22 REFRIGERANT 30LB JUG
    contract · Last action 2014-09-17
    $4,788
  • Department of Veterans Affairs
    IN-LINE PUMP FOR MRI COOLING SYSTEM
    contract · Last action 2012-11-13
    $3,895
  • Department of Veterans Affairs
    LAV SHIELDS W/SCREWS
    contract · Last action 2007-10-11
    $2,392
  • Department of Veterans Affairs
    3/4" STD GAL HANDI-SIX NIP
    contract · Last action 2008-04-08
    $646
  • Department of Veterans Affairs
    5 " WROT CXC COUPLING
    contract · Last action 2008-05-16
    $589
  • Department of Veterans Affairs
    QUOTE #461664, DATED 2/5/08
    contract · Last action 2008-02-05
    $387
  • Department of Veterans Affairs
    SMALL PURCHASE DATA
    contract · Last action 2008-08-05
    $305
  • Department of Veterans Affairs
    SMALL PURCHASE DATA
    contract · Last action 2008-08-07
    $277
  • Department of Veterans Affairs
    UNATHORIZED CHARGE
    contract · Last action 2007-12-14
    $200
  • Department of Veterans Affairs
    COPPER FEMALE ADAPTER, CXFIP, SIZE 2-1/2"
    contract · Last action 2007-10-16
    $186
  • Department of Veterans Affairs
    BRONZE CHECK VALVE,3/4", CRANE # 36, CLASS 200, SW
    contract · Last action 2008-04-03
    $136
  • Department of Veterans Affairs
    CPVC SCHEDULE 80 THREADED COUPLINGS 3/4
    contract · Last action 2008-05-12
    $101
  • Department of Veterans Affairs
    COPPER UNION, 1-1/2" COPPER X COPPER
    contract · Last action 2008-04-01
    $72
  • Department of Veterans Affairs
    1/2" FORGED UNION
    contract · Last action 2007-12-10
    $47
  • Department of Veterans Affairs
    1/2" UNION W/5/32" ORIFICE BRASS
    contract · Last action 2007-10-09
    $28
  • Department of Veterans Affairs
    3" PVC DWV P-TRAP HH LESS LEANOUT
    contract · Last action 2008-04-22
    $24
  • Department of Veterans Affairs
    2X1 VIC MECH T 92ON XFIP
    contract · Last action 2007-12-27
    $20
  • Department of Defense
    4 (FOUR) 4" BALL VALVES
    contract · Last action 2010-03-09
    $0

Federal contract dollars to this establishment. Primary NAICS: 332913 - PLUMBING FIXTURE FITTING AND TRIM MANUFACTURING. Last action: 2020-01-15. Source: USAspending.gov, net obligations. Recipient address is the SAM registration / HQ address, not necessarily the worksite.

Inspection history

DateTriggerViolationsSeriousPenalty
2014-01-15Complaint0$0
2011-11-02Complaint41$4,900
2003-08-04Complaint117$2,363

Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.

In the news

Part of a larger organization

COLUMBIA PIPE & SUPPLY is one of 252 establishments rolled up under the parent organization Ferguson Enterprises Inc.

Federal enforcement records on this page represent activity at this specific establishment only. The full enforcement footprint of Ferguson Enterprises Inc across all 252 of its tracked locations is viewable on the parent profile.

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About this data

This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on COLUMBIA PIPE & SUPPLY 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 Ferguson Enterprises Inc, which operates 252 establishments in our dataset.

OSHA citations typically appear 3–8 months after the inspection, so very recent enforcement actions may not yet be reflected. Profiles may be incomplete if the establishment operates under multiple legal names or files under variations our entity-matching rules don’t yet cover. To report a missing record or correction, email corrections@fastdol.com.

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Frequently asked

What is COLUMBIA PIPE & SUPPLY's OSHA violation history?
COLUMBIA PIPE & SUPPLY has 3 OSHA inspections on record with 15 violations and $7,262.5 in total penalties.
How does COLUMBIA PIPE & SUPPLY's safety record compare to its industry?
COLUMBIA PIPE & SUPPLY operates in the other building material dealers industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 3.1. COLUMBIA PIPE & SUPPLY's self-reported DART rate is 2.59 compared to an industry average of 2.