Establishment profile
CORNELL FORGE
6666 W. 66TH STREET, CHICAGO, IL, 60638
332111 — Iron and Steel Forging
EIN 360954330
Summary
CORNELL FORGE has accumulated 76 OSHA violations across 16 inspections over 53 years of recorded history, with $23,345 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 99th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 231 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 98th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 9 years ago.
Federal records were found in 2 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
CORNELL FORGE appears in OSHA workplace safety, EPA environmental compliance, and NLRB labor relations records only. No matching records were found in WHD wage enforcement, MSHA mine safety, 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
81% of inspections at this establishment produced violations, with 6 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 · 31 citations in this view · $22,830 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1910.0219 B01 | 3 | 3 | $920 | Jun 1988 | Nov 1998 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0303 G02 I | 2 | 2 | $2,500 | Nov 1998 | Feb 2008 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0218 A03 VIII | 2 | 2 | $2,400 | Jul 1994 | Nov 1998 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0218 A02 I | 2 | 2 | $2,400 | Jul 1994 | Nov 1998 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0332 B01 | 2 | 2 | $2,000 | Nov 1998 | Feb 2008 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0219 F03 | 2 | 2 | $1,100 | Jun 1988 | Nov 1998 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0219 D01 | 2 | 2 | $600 | Jun 1988 | Nov 1998 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0219 E01 I | 2 | 2 | $30 | Jan 1976 | Nov 1998 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0215 B09 | 2 | 2 | $30 | Jan 1976 | Jun 1988 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1200 E01 | 2 | 2 | — | Jun 1988 | Aug 1994 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C05 I | 1 | 1 | $2,500 | Nov 1998 | Nov 1998 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0157 G01 | 1 | 1 | $2,000 | Jul 1994 | Jul 1994 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0179 N01 | 1 | 1 | $1,750 | Nov 1998 | Nov 1998 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0146 C07 I | 1 | 1 | $1,500 | Jun 2008 | Jun 2008 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0023 A08 | 1 | 1 | $1,050 | Nov 1998 | Nov 1998 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C04 II | 1 | 1 | $750 | Jul 1994 | Jul 1994 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C06 I | 1 | 1 | $400 | Nov 1998 | Nov 1998 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0213 P04 | 1 | 1 | $400 | Nov 1998 | Nov 1998 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0217 C01 I | 1 | 1 | $300 | Jun 1988 | Jun 1988 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0215 A04 | 1 | 1 | $200 | Nov 1998 | Nov 1998 |
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 nearly every other employer in NAICS 3321 within IL. Peer group: 231 employers. This establishment has 76 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 110 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) · Apr 2017
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 17, 2017 | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. | Amputation |
Source: OSHA Severe Injury Reports. Federal-OSHA jurisdiction only by default; some state-plan programs report voluntarily.
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 17, 2017 | Amputated,Finger,Punch Press,Tongs | 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 9+ years. Most recent activity: 9 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 CORNELL FORGE. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for CORNELL FORGE. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
Company-level in IL — for CORNELL FORGE, 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 CORNELL FORGE 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.). 5 cases · 3 ULP · 2 representation
| Case number | Type | Filed | Closed | Status | Region |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13-RD-002519 | Representation election | Dec 2005 | Jan 2006 | Closed | Region 13, Chicago, Illinois |
| 13-CA-041328 | Unfair labor practice | Sep 2003 | Nov 2003 | Closed | Region 13, Chicago, Illinois |
| 13-CA-040578 | Unfair labor practice | Oct 2002 | Dec 2002 | Closed | Region 13, Chicago, Illinois |
| 13-CA-040527 | Unfair labor practice | Sep 2002 | Mar 2003 | Closed | Region 13, Chicago, Illinois |
| 13-RC-020777 | Representation election | May 2002 | Jul 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 CORNELL FORGE. 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). 1 facility · $165,198 in assessed penalties.
| Facility | Permits | Status | Inspections | Formal actions | Penalties | Last inspected | ECHO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
CORNELL FORGE CO 6666 W 66TH ST · BEDFORD PARK, IL, 60638 | AirRCRATRI | No Violation Identified | 1 | 1 | $165,198 | Mar 2025 | 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 CORNELL FORGE. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017-04-25 | Referral | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2008-02-12 | Complaint | 1 | 1 | $1,500 | |
| 2007-12-20 | Complaint | 3 | 3 | $2,500 | |
| 1998-09-29 | Planned | 19 | 16 | $10,000 | |
| 1998-09-29 | Planned | 2 | — | $0 | |
| 1994-07-18 | Complaint | 5 | 4 | $7,550 | |
| 1994-07-18 | Complaint | 4 | — | $0 | |
| 1992-09-02 | Planned | 2 | — | $0 | |
| 1988-08-23 | Follow-up | 1 | — | $320 | |
| 1988-05-18 | Planned | 10 | 6 | $1,100 | |
| 1984-02-22 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1982-08-12 | Planned | 6 | — | $0 | |
| 1981-11-17 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1976-01-12 | Planned | 10 | — | $210 | |
| 1973-07-24 | Planned | 11 | — | $120 | |
| 1973-01-15 | Planned | 2 | — | $45 |
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 CORNELL FORGE 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 CORNELL FORGE's OSHA violation history?
- CORNELL FORGE has 16 OSHA inspections on record with 76 violations and $23,345 in total penalties.
- How does CORNELL FORGE's safety record compare to its industry?
- CORNELL FORGE operates in the iron and steel forging industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 5.4. CORNELL FORGE's self-reported DART rate is 8.03 compared to an industry average of 3.3.