Establishment profile
FORD MOTOR COMPANY - CHICAGO STAMPING PLANT
1000 E. LINCOLN HIGHWAY, CHICAGO HEIGHTS, IL, 60411
Operated by Ford Motor Co · 1 of 336 establishments
332111 — Iron and Steel Forging
Summary
FORD MOTOR COMPANY - CHICAGO STAMPING PLANT has accumulated 43 OSHA violations across 14 inspections over 31 years of recorded history, with $299,930 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 91st percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 233 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 98th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 10 years ago.
Federal records were found in 2 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
FORD MOTOR COMPANY - CHICAGO STAMPING PLANT appears in OSHA workplace safety, NLRB labor relations, and NHTSA vehicle recalls 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, or CPSC product recalls.
OSHA workplace safety
71% 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. 20 distinct standards shown · 22 citations in this view · $282,305 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1910.0303 G02 I | 2 | 2 | $6,700 | Jan 1998 | Apr 1999 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0217 C03 VIID | 2 | 2 | $5,475 | Jan 1998 | Apr 1999 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0179 G05 IV | 1 | 1 | $70,000 | Dec 1998 | Dec 1998 |
| 29 CFR 1926.0020 B01 | 1 | 1 | $57,500 | Sep 1997 | Sep 1997 |
| 29 CFR 1926.0062 D02 VF | 1 | 1 | $57,500 | Sep 1997 | Sep 1997 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0212 A01 | 1 | 1 | $12,500 | Apr 1999 | Apr 1999 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0219 F03 | 1 | 1 | $8,000 | Apr 1999 | Apr 1999 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 F01 II | 1 | 1 | $7,000 | Jun 2016 | Jun 2016 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0333 B02 I | 1 | 1 | $7,000 | May 1995 | May 1995 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0333 B02 IIIA | 1 | 1 | $7,000 | May 1995 | May 1995 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 F03 II | 1 | 1 | $6,300 | Mar 1995 | Mar 1995 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 E02 I | 1 | 1 | $6,300 | Mar 1995 | Mar 1995 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0219 D01 | 1 | 1 | $5,000 | Apr 1999 | Apr 1999 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0253 B04 III | 1 | 1 | $5,000 | Apr 1999 | Apr 1999 |
| 5A0001 | 1 | 1 | $5,000 | Apr 1999 | Apr 1999 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0157 C01 | 1 | 1 | $3,750 | Aug 2002 | Aug 2002 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0213 C02 | 1 | 1 | $3,500 | Apr 1999 | Apr 1999 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0212 A03 II | 1 | 1 | $3,000 | Apr 1999 | Apr 1999 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0217 B13 | 1 | 1 | $2,975 | Jan 1998 | Jan 1998 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0022 A01 | 1 | 1 | $2,805 | Oct 2012 | Oct 2012 |
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 most other employers in NAICS 3321 within IL. Peer group: 233 employers. This establishment has 43 OSHA violations; peer median is 9.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for FORD MOTOR COMPANY - CHICAGO STAMPING PLANT. 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) · Jan 2016 – May 2025 · 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 9, 2025 | Injured by object pushed or pulled by person | Finger or thumb tip(s), nail(s) | Amputation | |
| Jan 4, 2016 | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 6, 1998 | MAINTENANCE,UNSECURED,WORK RULES,HOIST,OVERHEAD CRANE,STRUCK BY,FALLING OBJECT,CRANEFatality | 1 | — | 1 | |
| Jan 29, 1995 | DIE,MAINTENANCE,WORK RULES,CAUGHT BETWEEN,COMMUNICATION,PRESS,INATTENTIONFatality | 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 10+ years. Most recent activity: 10 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 FORD MOTOR COMPANY - CHICAGO STAMPING PLANT. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for FORD MOTOR COMPANY - CHICAGO STAMPING PLANT. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
Company-level in IL — for Ford Motor Co, 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 Ford Motor Co 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.). 2 cases · 2 ULP
| Case number | Type | Filed | Closed | Status | Region |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13-CA-219837 | Unfair labor practice | May 2018 | Jul 2018 | Closed | Region 13, Chicago, Illinois |
| 13-CA-089636 | Unfair labor practice | Sep 2012 | Oct 2012 | 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 FORD MOTOR COMPANY - CHICAGO STAMPING PLANT. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for FORD MOTOR COMPANY - CHICAGO STAMPING PLANT. 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). 1 facility.
| Facility | Permits | Status | Inspections | Formal actions | Penalties | Last inspected | ECHO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
FORD MOTOR COMPANY (CHICAGO STAMPING PLANT) 1000 EAST LINCOLN · CHICAGO HEIGHTS, IL, 60411 | Water | No Violation Identified | 0 | 0 | — | — | 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 FORD MOTOR COMPANY - CHICAGO STAMPING PLANT. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
NHTSA vehicle & equipment recalls
Most-recalled component: EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY. Most recent campaign: 2026-06-09. Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, matched on manufacturer name.
Federal contracts
No federal contracts are recorded to this specific location.
Consolidated across all USAspending recipient entities under this corporate parent — not attributable to this single location.
Federal contract activity for the parent corporation. Source: USAspending.gov, net obligations. Recipient address is the SAM registration / HQ address, not necessarily the worksite.
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016-01-07 | Referral | 1 | 1 | $7,000 | |
| 2012-08-30 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2012-08-30 | Complaint | 1 | — | $2,805 | |
| 2006-05-15 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2002-05-30 | Complaint | 3 | 1 | $5,000 | |
| 2000-08-09 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1998-10-21 | Planned | 23 | 11 | $62,100 | |
| 1998-10-21 | Planned | 2 | 2 | $3,775 | |
| 1998-07-07 | Accident | 1 | — | $70,000 | |
| 1997-11-18 | Complaint | 4 | 4 | $7,650 | |
| 1997-03-13 | Unprogrammed Related | 4 | — | $115,000 | |
| 1996-04-30 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1995-03-01 | Referral | 2 | 2 | $14,000 | |
| 1995-01-30 | Accident | 2 | 2 | $12,600 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
In the news
Part of a larger organization
FORD MOTOR COMPANY - CHICAGO STAMPING PLANT is one of 336 establishments rolled up under the parent organization Ford Motor Co.
Federal enforcement records on this page represent activity at this specific establishment only. The full enforcement footprint of Ford Motor Co across all 336 of its tracked locations is viewable on the parent profile.
Other employers in this industry and state
Other employers in iron and steel forging within IL, ordered by federal enforcement volume:
- FORD MOTOR COMPANYCHICAGO HEIGHTS — 4 federal enforcement records
- COMMERCIAL FORGED PRODUCTSBEDFORD PARK — 3 federal enforcement records
- ESTWING MANUFACTURING CO.ROCKFORD — 2 federal enforcement records
- CORNELL FORGECHICAGO — 2 federal enforcement records
- THYSSENKRUPP CRANKSHAFT CO.DANVILLE — 2 federal enforcement records
- CHARLES E. LARSON & SONS, INC.CHICAGO — 2 federal enforcement records
- JERNBERG INDUSTRIES, INC.CHICAGO — 2 federal enforcement records
- MOLINE FORGE, INC.MOLINE — 2 federal enforcement records
- CLIFFORD-JACOBS FORGING COMPANYCHAMPAIGN — 2 federal enforcement records
- FORGE GROUP DEKALB LLCDEKALB — 1 federal enforcement record
Other locations under this parent
Other establishments operated by Ford Motor Co, ordered by federal enforcement volume:
- FORD MOTOR COMPANYCHICAGO HEIGHTS, IL — 4 federal enforcement records
- FORD MOTOR COMPANYCHICAGO, IL — 3 federal enforcement records
- FORD MOTOR COMPANYLIMA, OH — 3 federal enforcement records
- FORD MOTOR COMPANYBATAVIA, OH — 3 federal enforcement records
- FORD MOTOR COMPANYDEARBORN, MI — 3 federal enforcement records
- FORD MOTOR COMPANYCLAYCOMO, MO — 3 federal enforcement records
- FORD MOTOR COMPANYMCDONOUGH, GA — 2 federal enforcement records
- FORD MOTOR COSterling, MI — 2 federal enforcement records
- FORD MOTOR COMPANYSHARONVILLE, OH — 2 federal enforcement records
- FORD MOTOR COMPANY, INC.EDISON, NJ — 2 federal enforcement records
Related searches
- All Ford Motor Co locationsParent rollup
- Iron and Steel ForgingAll employers in this industry
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About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on FORD MOTOR COMPANY - CHICAGO STAMPING PLANT 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.
Establishments are matched across agencies using normalized employer name, state, and ZIP code. This establishment resolves to the parent rollup Ford Motor Co, which operates 336 establishments in our dataset.
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Contact sales →Frequently asked
- What is FORD MOTOR COMPANY - CHICAGO STAMPING PLANT's OSHA violation history?
- FORD MOTOR COMPANY - CHICAGO STAMPING PLANT has 14 OSHA inspections on record with 43 violations and $299,930 in total penalties.
- How does FORD MOTOR COMPANY - CHICAGO STAMPING PLANT's safety record compare to its industry?
- FORD MOTOR COMPANY - CHICAGO STAMPING PLANT operates in the iron and steel forging industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 5.4.
- Has FORD MOTOR COMPANY - CHICAGO STAMPING PLANT had any workplace fatalities?
- Yes. Federal records show 2 fatality investigations involving FORD MOTOR COMPANY - CHICAGO STAMPING PLANT.