Establishment profile
EMPIRE COMFORT SYSTEMS INC
918 FREEBURG AVE, BELLEVILLE, IL, 62220
423730 — Warm Air Heating and Air-Conditioning Equipment and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers
Summary
EMPIRE COMFORT SYSTEMS INC has accumulated 18 OSHA violations across 7 inspections over 9 years of recorded history, with $123,431 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 98th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 57 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 100th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 4 years ago.
Federal records were found in 2 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
EMPIRE COMFORT SYSTEMS INC appears in OSHA workplace safety and NLRB labor relations records only. No matching records were found in WHD wage enforcement, MSHA mine safety, EPA environmental compliance, 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
100% of inspections at this establishment produced violations, with 7 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. 13 distinct standards shown · 18 citations in this view · $123,431 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1910.0212 A01 | 3 | 3 | $34,934 | Feb 2017 | Dec 2019 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 D | 2 | 2 | $19,232 | Feb 2017 | Sep 2022 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C06 I | 2 | 2 | $16,698 | Feb 2017 | Sep 2022 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C04 II | 2 | 2 | $16,698 | Feb 2017 | Sep 2022 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0095 G08 I | 1 | 1 | $9,054 | Mar 2017 | Mar 2017 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1200 F06 II | 1 | 1 | $6,251 | Mar 2019 | Mar 2019 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0134 E01 | 1 | 1 | $6,251 | Jan 2019 | Jan 2019 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0134 F02 | 1 | 1 | $6,251 | Jan 2019 | Jan 2019 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0134 D01 III | 1 | 1 | $6,251 | Jan 2019 | Jan 2019 |
| 29 CFR 1904.0010 A | 1 | 1 | $1,811 | Mar 2017 | Mar 2017 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0134 G01 I A | 1 | 1 | — | Mar 2019 | Mar 2019 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1026 D01 | 1 | 1 | — | Jan 2019 | Jan 2019 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0095 G08 II B | 1 | 1 | — | Mar 2017 | Mar 2017 |
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 4237 within IL. Peer group: 57 employers. This establishment has 18 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 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
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) · Jun 2018 – May 2023 · 1 in last 5 years
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 18, 2023 | Caught in running equipment or machinery, unspecified | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. | Amputation | |
| Nov 12, 2019 | Fall on same level due to slipping | Brain | Hospitalized | |
| Jun 26, 2018 | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Fingertip(s) | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 26, 2018 | Amputated,Caught Between,Crushed,Finger,Point Of Operation,Press Brake,Sheet Metal | 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 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 EMPIRE COMFORT SYSTEMS INC. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for EMPIRE COMFORT SYSTEMS INC. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
Company-level in IL — for EMPIRE COMFORT SYSTEMS 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 EMPIRE COMFORT SYSTEMS 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.). 11 cases · 11 ULP
| Case number | Type | Filed | Closed | Status | Region |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14-CA-327732 | Unfair labor practice | Oct 2023 | Sep 2024 | Closed | Region 14, Saint Louis, Missouri |
| 14-CA-304738 | Unfair labor practice | Oct 2022 | Jan 2023 | Closed | Region 14, Saint Louis, Missouri |
| 14-CA-257850 | Unfair labor practice | Mar 2020 | May 2020 | Closed | Region 14, Saint Louis, Missouri |
| 14-CA-211857 | Unfair labor practice | Dec 2017 | Feb 2018 | Closed | Region 14, Saint Louis, Missouri |
| 14-CA-187051 | Unfair labor practice | Oct 2016 | Nov 2016 | Closed | Region 14, Saint Louis, Missouri |
| 14-CA-030064 | Unfair labor practice | Mar 2010 | May 2010 | Closed | Region 14, Saint Louis, Missouri |
| 14-CA-030044 | Unfair labor practice | Feb 2010 | May 2010 | Closed | Region 14, Saint Louis, Missouri |
| 14-CA-029886 | Unfair labor practice | Sep 2009 | Oct 2009 | Closed | Region 14, Saint Louis, Missouri |
| 14-CA-029815 | Unfair labor practice | Jul 2009 | Aug 2009 | Closed | Region 14, Saint Louis, Missouri |
| 14-CA-029191 | Unfair labor practice | Dec 2007 | Feb 2008 | Closed | Region 14, Saint Louis, Missouri |
| 14-CA-027028 | Unfair labor practice | Jul 2002 | Dec 2002 | Closed | Region 14, Saint Louis, Missouri |
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 EMPIRE COMFORT SYSTEMS INC. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for EMPIRE COMFORT SYSTEMS INC. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
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). 2 facilities · 1 marked inactive.
| Facility | Permits | Status | Inspections | Formal actions | Penalties | Last inspected | ECHO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
EMPIRE COMFORT SYSTEMS 918 FREEBURG AVE · BELLEVILLE, IL, 62220 | AirWaterRCRA | No Violation Identified | 0 | 0 | — | Dec 2012 | View → |
EMPIRE COMFORT SYSTEMS 423 CATAWBA AVE · BELLEVILLE, IL, 62220 | RCRA | No Violation Identified | 0 | 0 | — | Dec 2012 | 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 EMPIRE COMFORT SYSTEMS INC. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-04-20 | Complaint | 3 | 3 | $31,080 | |
| 2019-06-20 | Follow-up | 1 | 1 | $13,128 | |
| 2018-10-24 | Complaint | 2 | 1 | $6,251 | |
| 2018-07-25 | Referral | 4 | 4 | $18,753 | |
| 2018-07-03 | Referral | 1 | 1 | $12,934 | |
| 2017-01-17 | Referral | 3 | 2 | $10,865 | |
| 2016-11-04 | Complaint | 4 | 4 | $30,420 |
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 EMPIRE COMFORT SYSTEMS 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 EMPIRE COMFORT SYSTEMS INC's OSHA violation history?
- EMPIRE COMFORT SYSTEMS INC has 7 OSHA inspections on record with 18 violations and $123,431 in total penalties.
- How does EMPIRE COMFORT SYSTEMS INC's safety record compare to its industry?
- EMPIRE COMFORT SYSTEMS INC operates in the warm air heating and air-conditioning equipment and supplies merchant wholesalers industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 1.6. EMPIRE COMFORT SYSTEMS INC's self-reported DART rate is 0.77 compared to an industry average of 1.1.