Establishment profile
FREEDMAN SEATING COMPANY
4545 W. AUGUSTA BLVD., CHICAGO, IL, 60651
336360 — Motor Vehicle Seating and Interior Trim Manufacturing
EIN 362276977
Summary
FREEDMAN SEATING COMPANY has accumulated 11 OSHA violations across 5 inspections over 21 years of recorded history, with $9,275 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 80th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 190 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 87th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 7 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 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), FMCSA motor carrier registration, SAM.gov federal debarment, CMS nursing home enforcement, or CPSC product recalls.
OSHA workplace safety
60% of inspections at this establishment produced violations, with 3 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. 11 distinct standards shown · 11 citations in this view · $9,275 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1910.1026 L01 III | 1 | 1 | $3,500 | Aug 2019 | Aug 2019 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1200 H03 | 1 | 1 | $3,500 | Aug 2019 | Aug 2019 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0212 A01 | 1 | 1 | $910 | Oct 2004 | Oct 2004 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0107 C06 | 1 | 1 | $683 | Oct 2004 | Oct 2004 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0307 B | 1 | 1 | $683 | Oct 2004 | Oct 2004 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0132 H01 | 1 | 1 | — | Aug 2019 | Aug 2019 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1020 G01 I | 1 | 1 | — | Oct 2004 | Oct 2004 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1052 J04 III | 1 | 1 | — | Oct 2004 | Oct 2004 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1052 K | 1 | 1 | — | Oct 2004 | Oct 2004 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1052 L03 II | 1 | 1 | — | Oct 2004 | Oct 2004 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0219 E03 I | 1 | 1 | — | Oct 2004 | Oct 2004 |
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 3363 within IL. Peer group: 190 employers. This establishment has 11 OSHA violations; peer median is 3.
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 591 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 FREEDMAN SEATING COMPANY. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
Activity timeline
No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 7+ years. Most recent activity: 7 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 →
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).
Federal contracts
This location
Federal contract dollars to this establishment. Primary NAICS: 336360 - MOTOR VEHICLE SEATING AND INTERIOR TRIM MANUFACTURING. Last action: 2017-09-05. Source: USAspending.gov, net obligations. Recipient address is the SAM registration / HQ address, not necessarily the worksite.
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-07-22 | Complaint | 3 | 2 | $7,000 | |
| 2013-11-06 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2008-12-03 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2004-10-06 | Planned | 6 | 2 | $1,365 | |
| 2004-10-06 | Planned | 2 | 1 | $910 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
In the news
Other employers in this industry and state
Other employers in motor vehicle seating and interior trim manufacturing within IL, ordered by federal enforcement volume:
- JOHNSON CONTROLS, INC.SYCAMORE — 2 federal enforcement records
- KUSTOM SEATING UNLIMITED, INC.BELLWOOD — 1 federal enforcement record
- B & D INDEPENDENCE CO., INC.MT. CARMEL — 1 federal enforcement record
- HYUNDAI TRANSYS GEORGIA SEATING SYSTEM, LLCCHAMPAIGN — 1 federal enforcement record
- ADIENT US LLCSYCAMORE — 1 federal enforcement record
- JASON INCORPORATEDBENTON — 0 federal enforcement records
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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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Contact sales →Frequently asked
- What is FREEDMAN SEATING COMPANY's OSHA violation history?
- FREEDMAN SEATING COMPANY has 5 OSHA inspections on record with 11 violations and $9,275 in total penalties.
- How does FREEDMAN SEATING COMPANY's safety record compare to its industry?
- FREEDMAN SEATING COMPANY operates in the motor vehicle seating and interior trim manufacturing industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 3.3. FREEDMAN SEATING COMPANY's self-reported DART rate is 2.1 compared to an industry average of 2.