Establishment profile
DEKALB FORGE COMPANY
1801 PLEASANT STREET, DEKALB, IL, 60115
332111 — Iron and Steel Forging
Summary
DEKALB FORGE COMPANY has accumulated 91 OSHA violations across 20 inspections over 46 years of recorded history, with $27,445 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 99th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 232 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 100th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 3 years ago.
Federal records were found in 1 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
DEKALB FORGE COMPANY appears in OSHA workplace safety, EPA environmental compliance, and FMCSA motor carrier registration records only. No matching records were found in WHD wage enforcement, MSHA mine safety, 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
65% of inspections at this establishment produced violations, with 11 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 · 41 citations in this view · $23,130 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1910.0215 B09 | 5 | 5 | $430 | Jan 1980 | Nov 1993 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0217 C03 IVD | 4 | 2 | $1,060 | Oct 1987 | Mar 1989 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0215 A04 | 4 | 3 | $160 | Jan 1980 | Mar 1989 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0218 B02 | 3 | 3 | $1,530 | Oct 1987 | Jul 2005 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0217 E01 I | 3 | 3 | $350 | Oct 1987 | Jun 2005 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0218 E02 I | 2 | 2 | $5,310 | Oct 1987 | Mar 1989 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0212 A03 II | 2 | 2 | $875 | Mar 1983 | Jun 2005 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0217 D09 I | 2 | 2 | $580 | Oct 1987 | Mar 1989 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0219 D01 | 2 | 2 | $375 | Jan 1980 | Oct 1987 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0215 D01 | 2 | 2 | $160 | Oct 1987 | Mar 1989 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0178 P01 | 2 | 2 | $160 | Mar 1983 | Oct 1987 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0215 A02 | 2 | 2 | $140 | Jan 1980 | Mar 1989 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0095 G01 | 1 | 1 | $3,000 | Oct 1991 | Oct 1991 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C01 | 1 | 1 | $2,500 | Jul 2005 | Jul 2005 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0252 B02 III | 1 | 1 | $1,890 | Apr 2011 | Apr 2011 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0217 C01 I | 1 | 1 | $1,750 | Jun 2005 | Jun 2005 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C04 II | 1 | 1 | $900 | Nov 1993 | Nov 1993 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0212 A01 | 1 | 1 | $875 | Jun 2005 | Jun 2005 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0095 B01 | 1 | 1 | $560 | Feb 1980 | Feb 1980 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0218 A03 IX | 1 | 1 | $525 | Jul 2005 | Jul 2005 |
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: 232 employers. This establishment has 91 OSHA violations; peer median is 9.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for DEKALB FORGE COMPANY. 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
Self-reported events under 29 CFR 1904.39 (24-hour notification of hospitalization, amputation, or loss of an eye) · Jul 2016 – Nov 2022 · 1 in last 5 years
Most frequent event: Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 30, 2022 | Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified | Amputation | |
| Jul 12, 2016 | Struck by dislodged flying object, particle | Nonclassifiable | Hospitalized |
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 18, 2005 | AMPUTATED,FINGER,FOOT CONTROL,POINT OF OPERATION | 1 | 1 | — | |
| Jan 27, 2005 | EJECTED,MACHINE OPERATOR,LACERATION,STRUCK BY,FLYING OBJECT,LEG | 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 3+ years. Most recent activity: 3 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 DEKALB FORGE COMPANY. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for DEKALB FORGE COMPANY. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
No NLRB unfair labor practice charges or union representation cases on file for DEKALB FORGE COMPANY. 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 DEKALB FORGE COMPANY. 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 · $120,000 in assessed penalties.
| Facility | Permits | Status | Inspections | Formal actions | Penalties | Last inspected | ECHO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
DEKALB FORGE CO 1832 E PLEASANT ST · DEKALB, IL, 60115 | AirTRI | No Violation Identified | 2 | 1 | $120,000 | Jun 2022 | 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.
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 DEKALB FORGE COMPANY. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-04-20 | Monitoring | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2011-02-17 | Complaint | 1 | 1 | $1,890 | |
| 2005-04-20 | Complaint | 6 | 5 | $4,375 | |
| 2005-04-18 | Unprogrammed Related | 1 | 1 | $1,100 | |
| 2005-04-13 | Complaint | 6 | 5 | $4,000 | |
| 1993-10-27 | Complaint | 6 | 5 | $1,250 | |
| 1993-10-27 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1992-03-03 | Follow-up | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1991-09-11 | Follow-up | 2 | 2 | $3,000 | |
| 1990-11-06 | Follow-up | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1990-09-11 | Complaint | 3 | — | $0 | |
| 1990-06-15 | Follow-up | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1988-12-13 | Follow-up | 9 | — | $2,500 | |
| 1987-05-20 | Planned | 30 | 19 | $7,000 | |
| 1983-02-10 | Planned | 3 | — | $0 | |
| 1983-02-10 | Planned | 9 | 7 | $450 | |
| 1981-03-03 | Follow-up | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1980-01-08 | Planned | 3 | 3 | $830 | |
| 1980-01-08 | Planned | 12 | 12 | $1,050 | |
| 1979-08-14 | Complaint | 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 DEKALB FORGE COMPANY 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 DEKALB FORGE COMPANY's OSHA violation history?
- DEKALB FORGE COMPANY has 20 OSHA inspections on record with 91 violations and $27,445 in total penalties.
- How does DEKALB FORGE COMPANY's safety record compare to its industry?
- DEKALB FORGE COMPANY operates in the iron and steel forging industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 5.4.