Establishment profile
FLAVORCHEM CORPORATION
1525 BROOK DRIVE, DOWNERS GROVE, IL, 60515
311930 — Flavoring Syrup and Concentrate Manufacturing
EIN 362720869
Summary
FLAVORCHEM CORPORATION has accumulated 38 OSHA violations across 11 inspections over 35 years of recorded history, with $52,693 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 99th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 251 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 98th 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
FLAVORCHEM CORPORATION 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
64% 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 · 23 citations in this view · $52,653 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1910.0212 A01 | 4 | 4 | $30,435 | Dec 1990 | Aug 2021 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 F02 I | 1 | 1 | $3,272 | Oct 2014 | Oct 2014 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0332 B02 | 1 | 1 | $3,272 | Oct 2014 | Oct 2014 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0219 D01 | 1 | 1 | $2,424 | Oct 2014 | Oct 2014 |
| 5A0001 | 1 | 1 | $2,125 | Dec 2014 | Dec 2014 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0106 E06 II | 1 | 1 | $2,125 | Dec 2014 | Dec 2014 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1000 A03 | 1 | 1 | $1,600 | Dec 1992 | Dec 1992 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0178 L04 III | 1 | 1 | $1,050 | Jun 2010 | Jun 2010 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0106 E03 III | 1 | 1 | $1,000 | Dec 1992 | Dec 1992 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0106 D04 I | 1 | 1 | $1,000 | Dec 1992 | Dec 1992 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0151 C | 1 | 1 | $800 | Dec 1992 | Dec 1992 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0134 A02 | 1 | 1 | $700 | Dec 1992 | Dec 1992 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0134 B10 | 1 | 1 | $700 | Dec 1992 | Dec 1992 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0134 C | 1 | 1 | $700 | Dec 1992 | Dec 1992 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0038 A01 | 1 | 1 | $500 | Dec 1992 | Dec 1992 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1200 E01 | 1 | 1 | $250 | Dec 1990 | Dec 1990 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0028 A01 | 1 | 1 | $250 | Dec 1990 | Dec 1990 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C01 | 1 | 1 | $150 | Dec 1990 | Dec 1990 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0106 E02 IVD | 1 | 1 | $150 | Dec 1990 | Dec 1990 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0219 F03 | 1 | 1 | $150 | Dec 1990 | Dec 1990 |
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 3119 within IL. Peer group: 251 employers. This establishment has 38 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 365 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 – Sep 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 8, 2022 | Exposure to other harmful substances, unspecified | Forearm(s) | Hospitalized | |
| Sep 25, 2018 | Caught in running equipment or machinery, unspecified | Fingertip(s) | Amputation | |
| Jun 21, 2018 | Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified | 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 1, 2021 | Amputated,Amputation,Blade,Finger,Food processing,Laceration,Lockout/Tagout,Machine operator,Rotating Parts,Unguarded | 1 | 1 | — | |
| Sep 25, 2018 | Amputated,Amputation,Blade,Caught In,Finger,Lockout,Struck By | 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 FLAVORCHEM CORPORATION. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for FLAVORCHEM CORPORATION. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
No NLRB unfair labor practice charges or union representation cases on file for FLAVORCHEM CORPORATION. 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 FLAVORCHEM CORPORATION. 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). 2 facilities.
| Facility | Permits | Status | Inspections | Formal actions | Penalties | Last inspected | ECHO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
FLAVORCHEM CORP 1500-1525 BROOK DR & 1503 CENTER CIRCLE · DOWNERS GROVE, IL, 60515 | AirRCRA | No Violation Identified | 2 | 0 | — | Jun 2025 | View → |
FLAVORCHEM CORPORATION 1500, 1515, 1525, 1528 BROOK DR · DOWNERS GROVE, IL, 60515 | WaterTRI | No Violation Identified | 0 | 0 | — | Apr 2016 | 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 FLAVORCHEM CORPORATION. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-05-09 | Referral | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2023-04-03 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2022-12-20 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2021-04-06 | Referral | 1 | — | $13,653 | |
| 2018-10-02 | Referral | 2 | 2 | $13,260 | |
| 2014-07-01 | Referral | 2 | 2 | $4,250 | |
| 2014-05-16 | Planned | 6 | 6 | $12,240 | |
| 2010-02-10 | Planned | 2 | 2 | $1,050 | |
| 2009-07-01 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1992-11-02 | Complaint | 16 | 15 | $7,000 | |
| 1990-11-13 | Complaint | 9 | 7 | $1,240 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
In the news
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- CALDIC USA INC.ELGIN — 1 federal enforcement record
- SYNERGY FLAVORS, INC.WAUCONDA — 1 federal enforcement record
- SILESIA FLAVORS, INC.HOFFMAN ESTATES — 1 federal enforcement record
- THE EDLONG CORPORATIONELK GROVE VILLAGE — 1 federal enforcement record
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About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on FLAVORCHEM CORPORATION 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 FLAVORCHEM CORPORATION's OSHA violation history?
- FLAVORCHEM CORPORATION has 11 OSHA inspections on record with 38 violations and $52,693 in total penalties.
- How does FLAVORCHEM CORPORATION's safety record compare to its industry?
- FLAVORCHEM CORPORATION operates in the flavoring syrup and concentrate manufacturing industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 1. FLAVORCHEM CORPORATION's self-reported DART rate is 5.3 compared to an industry average of 0.7.