Establishment profile
EMCO CHEMICAL DISTRIBUTORS, INC.
2100 COMMONWEALTH AVE, NORTH CHICAGO, IL, 60064
Operated by EMCO Chemical Distributors, Inc
424690 — Other Chemical and Allied Products Merchant Wholesalers
Summary
EMCO CHEMICAL DISTRIBUTORS, INC. has accumulated 27 OSHA violations across 9 inspections over 34 years of recorded history, with $28,635 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 96th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 47 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 100th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 4 years ago.
Federal records were found in 3 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
EMCO CHEMICAL DISTRIBUTORS, INC. 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
56% of inspections at this establishment produced violations, with 4 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 · 20 citations in this view · $28,635 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1910.1052 H01 | 1 | 1 | $7,500 | Aug 2022 | Aug 2022 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1052 D02 | 1 | 1 | $5,500 | Aug 2022 | Aug 2022 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0134 C01 | 1 | 1 | $3,150 | Jan 2003 | Jan 2003 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0120 Q02 | 1 | 1 | $1,750 | Jan 2003 | Jan 2003 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0120 Q08 II | 1 | 1 | $1,650 | Dec 1991 | Dec 1991 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0120 Q03 IV | 1 | 1 | $1,630 | Dec 1991 | Dec 1991 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0219 F03 | 1 | 1 | $910 | Apr 2007 | Apr 2007 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1200 G02 IV | 1 | 1 | $825 | Dec 1991 | Dec 1991 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1200 E01 | 1 | 1 | $825 | Dec 1991 | Dec 1991 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1200 F01 II | 1 | 1 | $750 | Dec 1991 | Dec 1991 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0120 Q09 I | 1 | 1 | $725 | Dec 1991 | Dec 1991 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0178 C02 V | 1 | 1 | $720 | Dec 1991 | Dec 1991 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0178 L | 1 | 1 | $500 | Jun 1992 | Jun 1992 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0106 E06 I | 1 | 1 | $500 | Dec 1991 | Dec 1991 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0106 E02 IVA | 1 | 1 | $500 | Dec 1991 | Dec 1991 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 F03 I | 1 | 1 | $400 | Dec 1991 | Dec 1991 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C04 I | 1 | 1 | $400 | Dec 1991 | Dec 1991 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C07 I | 1 | 1 | $400 | Dec 1991 | Dec 1991 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0138 B | 1 | 1 | — | Aug 2022 | Aug 2022 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0333 B02 I | 1 | 1 | — | Dec 1991 | Dec 1991 |
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 4246 within IL. Peer group: 47 employers. This establishment has 27 OSHA violations; peer median is 2.
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 92 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
No severe injury reports (hospitalization, amputation, or loss of an eye) on file under 29 CFR 1904.39 for EMCO CHEMICAL DISTRIBUTORS, INC.. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
Activity timeline
No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 4+ years. Most recent activity: 4 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 EMCO CHEMICAL DISTRIBUTORS, INC.. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for EMCO CHEMICAL DISTRIBUTORS, INC.. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
Company-level in IL — for EMCO Chemical Distributors, Inc, 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 EMCO Chemical Distributors, 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.). 1 case · 1 representation
| Case number | Type | Filed | Closed | Status | Region |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13-RC-287503 | Representation election | Dec 2021 | Dec 2021 | 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 EMCO CHEMICAL DISTRIBUTORS, INC.. 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: 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). 5 facilities · 2 marked inactive.
| Facility | Permits | Status | Inspections | Formal actions | Penalties | Last inspected | ECHO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
EMCO CHEMICAL DISTRIBUTORS INC 2100 COMMONWEALTH AVE · NORTH CHICAGO, IL, 60064 | AirWaterRCRATRI | Violation QNCR 12 | 3 | 0 | — | Apr 2026 | View → |
EMCO CHEMICAL DISTRIBUTORS 2740 CABLE PL · NORTH CHICAGO, IL, 60064 | AirRCRA | No Violation Identified | 0 | 0 | — | Aug 2020 | View → |
EMCO CHEMICAL DISTRIBUTORS INC 2510 COMMONWEALTH AVE · NORTH CHICAGO, IL, 60064 | Air | No Violation Identified | 0 | 0 | — | — | View → |
EMCO CHEMICAL DISTRIBUTORS, LLC 2550 COMMONWEALTH AVE · NORTH CHICAGO, IL, 60064 | RCRA | No Violation Identified | 0 | 0 | — | — | View → |
EMCO CHEMICAL DISTRIBUTORS, LLC 2100 COMMONWEALTH AVENUE · NORTH CHICAGO, IL, 60064 | Water | Violation Identified QNCR 3 | 0 | 1 | — | — | 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 EMCO CHEMICAL DISTRIBUTORS, INC.. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-02-23 | Complaint | 3 | 3 | $13,000 | |
| 2021-08-02 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2019-01-04 | Monitoring | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2007-04-20 | Referral | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2007-03-08 | Complaint | 1 | 1 | $910 | |
| 2002-11-25 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2002-10-29 | Complaint | 2 | — | $4,900 | |
| 1992-03-30 | Referral | 1 | 1 | $500 | |
| 1991-10-24 | Complaint | 20 | 16 | $9,325 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
In the news
Part of a larger organization
EMCO CHEMICAL DISTRIBUTORS, INC. is one of 1 establishments rolled up under the parent organization EMCO Chemical Distributors, Inc.
Federal enforcement records on this page represent activity at this specific establishment only. The full enforcement footprint of EMCO Chemical Distributors, Inc across all 1 of its tracked locations is viewable on the parent profile.
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- SEELER INDUSTRIES, INC.JOLIET — 1 federal enforcement record
Related searches
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- Employers in ILState-wide enforcement data
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About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on EMCO CHEMICAL DISTRIBUTORS, 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 EMCO CHEMICAL DISTRIBUTORS, INC.'s OSHA violation history?
- EMCO CHEMICAL DISTRIBUTORS, INC. has 9 OSHA inspections on record with 27 violations and $28,635 in total penalties.
- How does EMCO CHEMICAL DISTRIBUTORS, INC.'s safety record compare to its industry?
- EMCO CHEMICAL DISTRIBUTORS, INC. operates in the other chemical and allied products merchant wholesalers industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 2.1. EMCO CHEMICAL DISTRIBUTORS, INC.'s self-reported DART rate is 1.03 compared to an industry average of 1.2.