Establishment profile
FREEDMAN SEATING COMPANY
4043 NORTH RAVENSWOOD AVENUE, CHICAGO, IL, 60613
Summary
FREEDMAN SEATING COMPANY has accumulated 20 OSHA violations across 4 inspections over 40 years of recorded history, with $13,400 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 96th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 75,927 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 96th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 31 years ago.
Federal records were found in 1 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
FREEDMAN SEATING COMPANY appears in OSHA workplace safety, FMCSA motor carrier registration, and NHTSA vehicle recalls records only. No matching records were found in WHD wage enforcement, MSHA mine safety, EPA environmental compliance, NLRB labor relations, OFLC visa and labor certification (historical), SAM.gov federal debarment, CMS nursing home enforcement, or CPSC product recalls.
OSHA workplace safety
75% of inspections at this establishment produced violations, with 2 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 · $13,400 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1910.0151 C | 1 | 1 | $2,450 | Jun 1994 | Jun 1994 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0217 C01 I | 1 | 1 | $1,200 | Jul 1994 | Jul 1994 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0213 C01 | 1 | 1 | $1,200 | Jul 1994 | Jul 1994 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0212 A01 | 1 | 1 | $1,200 | Jul 1994 | Jul 1994 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0106 E09 II | 1 | 1 | $1,200 | Jun 1994 | Jun 1994 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0133 A01 | 1 | 1 | $1,200 | Jun 1994 | Jun 1994 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C01 | 1 | 1 | $1,000 | Jul 1994 | Jul 1994 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0304 F04 | 1 | 1 | $1,000 | Jul 1994 | Jul 1994 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0106 E02 I | 1 | 1 | $800 | Jun 1994 | Jun 1994 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1200 H | 1 | 1 | $700 | Jul 1994 | Jul 1994 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1200 E01 | 1 | 1 | $700 | Jul 1994 | Jul 1994 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1200 G01 | 1 | 1 | $700 | Jun 1994 | Jun 1994 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0213 B03 | 1 | 1 | $50 | Jul 1994 | Jul 1994 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1200 F05 | 1 | 1 | — | Jun 1994 | Jun 1994 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1200 F05 I | 1 | 1 | — | Jun 1994 | Jun 1994 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0217 B04 I | 1 | 1 | — | Apr 1986 | Apr 1986 |
| 29 CFR 1903.0002 A01 | 1 | 1 | — | Apr 1986 | Apr 1986 |
| 29 CFR 1904.0005 A | 1 | 1 | — | Apr 1986 | Apr 1986 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0217 E01 I | 1 | 1 | — | Apr 1986 | Apr 1986 |
| 29 CFR 1904.0002 A | 1 | 1 | — | Apr 1986 | Apr 1986 |
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. Peer group: 75,927 employers. This establishment has 20 OSHA violations; peer median is 1.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for FREEDMAN SEATING COMPANY. Verify directly with OSHA Injury Tracking Application →
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 FREEDMAN SEATING COMPANY. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
Activity timeline
No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 31+ years. Most recent activity: 31 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 FREEDMAN SEATING COMPANY. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for FREEDMAN SEATING 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 FREEDMAN SEATING 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 FREEDMAN SEATING COMPANY. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for FREEDMAN SEATING COMPANY. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
Motor carrier safety (FMCSA)
Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration — DOT-regulated carrier registration and fleet data.
NHTSA vehicle & equipment recalls
Most-recalled component: SEATS. Most recent campaign: 2024-03-14. Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, matched on manufacturer name.
NHTSA campaign roster
Every NHTSA recall campaign issued for this manufacturer, most-recent first. Component column shows the primary system cited (airbags, brakes, electrical, fuel system, etc.). FMVSS column shows the Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard cited, if any. Potentially affected = NHTSA’s estimate of vehicles in the recall scope. 5 campaigns shown · 7,482 units potentially affected · 3 distinct components.
| Campaign | Date | Component | Vehicles | FMVSS | Affected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24E026000 | Mar 2024 | SEATS | FREEDMAN | 210 | 769 |
| 21E046000 | May 2021 | SEAT BELTS:REAR/OTHER:RETRACTOR | FREEDMAN | 208 | 400 |
| 20E004000 | Feb 2020 | SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR | FREEDMAN | 209 | 2,500 |
| 18E076000 | Aug 2018 | SEATS | FREEDMAN | 207 | 3,000 |
| 16E037000 | Apr 2016 | SEATS | FREEDMAN | 222 | 813 |
Source: NHTSA recall database. Each campaign typically covers multiple model years and trims; the Vehicles column shows the distinct makes affected (model lists collapse in this view to keep the row scannable).
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1995-04-11 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1994-06-07 | Referral | 7 | 4 | $6,350 | |
| 1994-05-25 | Planned | 8 | 8 | $7,050 | |
| 1986-04-01 | Planned | 5 | — | $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 FREEDMAN SEATING COMPANY from every major federal compliance and enforcement source. 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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- FREEDMAN SEATING COMPANY has 4 OSHA inspections on record with 20 violations and $13,400 in total penalties.