Establishment profile
GENERAL BINDING CORP
1011 SKOKIE HIGHWAY, Northbrook, IL, 60062
Summary
GENERAL BINDING CORP has accumulated 38 OSHA violations across 2 inspections over 49 years of recorded history, with $510 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 99th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 76,456 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 80th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 49 years ago.
Federal records were found in 1 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
GENERAL BINDING CORP appears in OSHA workplace safety record only. No matching records were found in WHD wage enforcement, MSHA mine safety, EPA environmental compliance, NLRB labor relations, OFLC visa and labor certification, FMCSA motor carrier registration, SAM.gov federal debarment, CMS nursing home enforcement, UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry, CPSC product recalls, or NHTSA vehicle recalls. Single-agency enforcement records typically indicate either a discrete incident-based inspection or a low-risk operational profile.
OSHA workplace safety
100% of inspections at this establishment produced violations,
Peer comparison
Worse on violations than nearly every other employer. Peer group: 76,456 employers. This establishment has 38 OSHA violations; peer median is 1.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for GENERAL BINDING CORP. 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 GENERAL BINDING CORP. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
Activity timeline
No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 49+ years. Most recent activity: 49 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 GENERAL BINDING CORP. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for GENERAL BINDING CORP. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
No NLRB unfair labor practice charges or union representation cases on file for GENERAL BINDING CORP. Verify directly with National Labor Relations Board →
Visa & labor certification (OFLC)
No H-1B, H-2A, or H-2B labor condition applications on file for GENERAL BINDING CORP. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for GENERAL BINDING CORP. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
Federal criminal prosecution record
No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for GENERAL BINDING CORP. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Federal contracts
This location
Consolidated across all USAspending recipient entities under this corporate parent — not attributable to this single location.
- Department of Homeland Security08-CID-PR-GJ-51contract · Last action 2008-09-10$65,041
- Department of Justice0200 QUANTUM EQUIPMENTcontract · Last action 2010-02-02$60,632
- Department of StateOFFICE MACHINEScontract · Last action 2008-09-21$46,032
- Department of DefensePURCHASE OF PUNCHING AND BINDING EQUIPEMENTcontract · Last action 2008-07-07$43,737
- Department of DefenseDIGICOIL INSERTERScontract · Last action 2010-07-08$39,891
- Department of DefenseGBC 80 DISCOVERY-31" HEAT SHOE LAMINATORcontract · Last action 2008-09-24$38,999
- Department of JusticeQUANTAM P70IXcontract · Last action 2009-08-06$37,900
- Department of DefenseMAGNA PUNCHES FOR VARIOUS LOCATIONScontract · Last action 2008-04-02$36,395
- Department of DefenseGBC PAPER SHREDDERcontract · Last action 2008-08-02$35,976
- Department of Defense1.5" LOCKING BINDERcontract · Last action 2008-09-03$34,902
- Department of DefenseUNIVERSAL SPPED PUNCHcontract · Last action 2007-12-21$34,454
- Department of DefensePURCHASE LAMINATORcontract · Last action 2008-09-25$32,861
- Department of CommerceSPIRAL BINDING EQUIPMENTcontract · Last action 2010-09-21$29,980
- Department of DefenseDIGICOIL BINDING SYSTEMScontract · Last action 2008-09-08$29,918
- Department of DefenseGBC ORCA 4064 WFcontract · Last action 2009-08-17$29,092
- Department of DefensePURCHASE GBC USP 13contract · Last action 2011-09-06$28,346
- Department of DefenseGBC 3064 FALCON ROLL LAMINATOR 64"contract · Last action 2010-09-27$27,747
- Department of DefenseAUTOMATED PUNCH MACHINEcontract · Last action 2012-02-28$24,576
- Department of Defense5 MIL 3+5 CLEARcontract · Last action 2008-02-14$23,371
- Department of DefenseFALCON WIDE FORMATcontract · Last action 2008-03-12$22,997
- Department of DefenseLAMINATORScontract · Last action 2012-06-08$22,718
- Department of DefensePURCHASE OF LAMINATOR/CUTTER FOR PHILADELPHIA PRODUCTION SHOPcontract · Last action 2007-10-22$22,101
- Department of Defense64" ROLL LAMINATORcontract · Last action 2012-01-10$21,632
- Department of DefenseDIGICOILCOIL INSERT NC 1contract · Last action 2012-06-20$21,142
- Department of DefenseLAMINATION EQUIPMENTcontract · Last action 2012-09-23$21,096
- Department of Defense64-INCH HOT/COLD ROLL LAMINATORcontract · Last action 2011-09-16$21,096
- Department of DefenseTITAN 1244WF LAMINATORcontract · Last action 2011-09-07$20,967
- Department of DefenseAUTOMATIC PUNCHcontract · Last action 2009-09-30$20,426
- Department of Veterans AffairsTRIUMPH 721-06 LTcontract · Last action 2008-07-19$20,150
- Department of the TreasuryDIGICOIL EMA AUTOMATED COLOR BINDING MACHINEcontract · Last action 2009-07-21$20,140
- Department of DefensePURCAHSE WIDE FORMAT PRINTERcontract · Last action 2008-09-22$20,041
- Department of DefenseFSC: 3590 NAME: LAMINATOR PART NUMBER: 1712489contract · Last action 2008-09-13$20,041
- Department of Defense8500000112!PRINTING,/DUPLICATING/BOOKBINDING EQUIPcontract · Last action 2011-05-19$19,416
- Department of Veterans AffairsSMALL PURCHASE DATAcontract · Last action 2008-09-23$19,408
- Department of Homeland SecurityLAMINATORcontract · Last action 2008-07-23$17,720
- Department of JusticeMANAPUNCH 2.0 BUNDLEcontract · Last action 2012-08-24$17,671
- Department of DefenseBINDERScontract · Last action 2008-03-28$16,524
- Department of DefenseFY11 MAINTENANCEcontract · Last action 2010-08-26$14,781
- Department of DefenseFULL SERVICE MAINTENANCEcontract · Last action 2009-09-02$14,781
- Department of DefenseTITAN 1244WFcontract · Last action 2010-02-23$14,357
- Department of DefenseDRILL MACHINEcontract · Last action 2010-09-24$14,328
- Department of DefenseTITAN 1244 LAMINATORcontract · Last action 2012-06-20$13,267
- Department of DefenseANNUAL RENTAL & MAINTENANCE RENEWAL FOR JOGcontract · Last action 2007-10-01$12,672
- Department of Defense2 GBC CC2700 MODULAR ELECTRIC COIL INSERTERS, 2 GBC MAGNAPUNCH W/COMBBIND DIE, 2 WIRE BIND DIE, 2 VELOBIND DIE, 2 COLOR COIL DIE.contract · Last action 2011-09-01$11,264
- Department of Veterans AffairsBOOKS, MAPS & OTHER PUBLICATIONScontract · Last action 2009-08-11$10,971
- Department of DefenseLAMINATORcontract · Last action 2010-09-16$10,775
- Department of Homeland SecurityLARGE FORMAT LAMINATORcontract · Last action 2012-08-14$10,591
- Department of Veterans AffairsVINYL 1" ANGLE D RING BINDER, 3-RING NON-LOCKING Bcontract · Last action 2008-07-30$10,366
- Department of DefenseLAMINATORcontract · Last action 2008-02-28$10,167
- Department of DefenseMAINTENANCE SERVICE AGREEMENT CONSISTS OF PREVENTATIVE AND REPAIR (REMEDIAL) SERVICES. PREVENTATIVE CONSISTS OF THOSE SCHEDULED SERVICE CALLS NECESSARY TO MAINTAIN THE EQUIPMENT IN FIRST-CLASS OPERATING CONDITION (E.G., CLEANING, LUBRICATING, ADJUSTING, AND REPLACING PARTS WHEN NEEDED). REPAIR (REMEDIAL) SERVICE CONSIST OF THOSE UNSCHEDULED SERVICE CALLS NECESSARY FOR REPAIRS NOT CAUSED BY FIRE, WATER, ACCIDENT, FLUCTUATIONS IN ELECTRICAL POWER OR THE CUSTOMER. THE MAINTENANCE SERVICE AGREEMENT INCLUDES THE COST OF LABOR, REPLACEMENT PARTS, AND SUPPLIES (EXCLUDING EXPENDABLE OPERATING SUPPLIES). IN THE EVENT THE GOVERNMENT'S EQUIPMENT REQUIRES INITIAL REPAIR OR OVERHAUL PRIOR TO ACCEPTANCE BY THE CONTRACTOR FOR COVERAGE UNDER A MAINTENANCE SERVICE AGREEMENT, THE CHARGES FOR SUCH REPAIRS, INCLUDING REPLACEMENT PARTS AND LABOR, WILL USUALLY NOT BE COVERED UNDER THE INITIAL MAINTENANCE SERVICE AGREEMENT. IN ADDITION, CHARGES FOR LABOR AND REPLACEMENT PARTS FOR COMPLETE REBUILDING OR OVERHAULING OF THE GOVERNMENT'S EQUIPMENT ARE USUALLY NOT INCLUDED IN THE MAINTENANCE SERVICE AGREEMENT.contract · Last action 2008-10-22$9,786
Federal contract dollars to this establishment. Primary NAICS: 333298 - ALL OTHER INDUSTRIAL MACHINERY MANUFACTURING. Last action: 2025-02-21. Source: USAspending.gov, net obligations. Recipient address is the SAM registration / HQ address, not necessarily the worksite.
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1976-11-30 | Complaint | 1 | — | $0 | |
| 1976-07-26 | Planned | 37 | — | $510 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
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This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on GENERAL BINDING CORP 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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Frequently asked
- What is GENERAL BINDING CORP's OSHA violation history?
- GENERAL BINDING CORP has 2 OSHA inspections on record with 38 violations and $510 in total penalties.