Establishment profile
GERRESHEIMER GLASS INC.
1131 ARNOLD STREET, CHICAGO HEIGHTS, IL, 60411
327213 — Glass Container Manufacturing
EIN 222784102
Summary
GERRESHEIMER GLASS INC. has accumulated 20 OSHA violations across 7 inspections over 10 years of recorded history, with $146,977 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 95th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 63 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 97th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 3 months ago.
Federal records were found in 4 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
GERRESHEIMER GLASS INC. appears in OSHA workplace safety, WHD wage enforcement, EPA environmental compliance, and NLRB labor relations records only. No matching records were found in MSHA mine safety, OFLC visa and labor certification (historical), FMCSA motor carrier registration, SAM.gov federal debarment, CMS nursing home enforcement, UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry, CPSC product recalls, or NHTSA vehicle recalls.
OSHA workplace safety
71% of inspections at this establishment produced violations, with 5 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. 17 distinct standards shown · 20 citations in this view · $146,977 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C07 I A | 2 | 2 | $65,000 | Jan 2023 | May 2024 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0022 D01 | 2 | 2 | $24,706 | May 2024 | Feb 2025 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 D | 2 | 2 | $18,700 | Jan 2023 | May 2024 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C04 I | 1 | 1 | $9,000 | Jan 2023 | Jan 2023 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0178 L01 I | 1 | 1 | $7,600 | May 2024 | May 2024 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0219 F03 | 1 | 1 | $7,600 | May 2024 | May 2024 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1200 H01 | 1 | 1 | $4,640 | Mar 2023 | Mar 2023 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0095 D01 II | 1 | 1 | $3,780 | Apr 2016 | Apr 2016 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0095 B01 | 1 | 1 | $3,780 | Apr 2016 | Apr 2016 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0219 D01 | 1 | 1 | $1,171 | Apr 2016 | Apr 2016 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C06 I | 1 | 1 | $1,000 | Jan 2023 | Jan 2023 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0141 A03 I | 1 | 1 | — | May 2024 | May 2024 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0132 H01 | 1 | 1 | — | Mar 2023 | Mar 2023 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0095 L01 | 1 | 1 | — | Apr 2016 | Apr 2016 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0095 I04 | 1 | 1 | — | Apr 2016 | Apr 2016 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0219 E01 I | 1 | 1 | — | Apr 2016 | Apr 2016 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0095 I02 I | 1 | 1 | — | Apr 2016 | Apr 2016 |
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 3272 within IL. Peer group: 63 employers. This establishment has 20 OSHA violations; peer median is 1.
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 196 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 GERRESHEIMER GLASS INC.. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
Activity timeline
Most recent federal enforcement activity recorded 3 months ago. Data on this page is refreshed weekly.
Wage & Hour Division (WHD)
Department of Labor Wage & Hour Division — minimum-wage, overtime, child-labor, FMLA, and prevailing-wage enforcement.
Wage and hour breakdown by law
Per-statute totals across all closed DOL Wage & Hour cases against this employer. Backwages reflect amounts the agency assessed; civil penalty is the separate fine where applicable. Some acts (Davis-Bacon, SCA, CWHSSA, H-2B, CCPA) don't carry a civil penalty field in DOL's data. 2 statutes · 52 violations · $0 in backwages
| Statute | Period | Cases | Violations | Workers | Backwages | Civil penalty |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FMLA (family & medical leave) | Apr 2022 – Dec 2023 | 9 | 49 | — | — | — |
| FLSA — minimum wage & overtime | Apr 2022 | 3 | 3 | — | — | — |
Source: DOL WHD enforcement database, aggregated per statute. Lifetime totals. A case can cite multiple statutes — so the total here may exceed the case count in the table above.
Wage and hour cases
Closed DOL Wage & Hour Division cases (FLSA, FMLA, H-2B, MSPA, and related statutes). Backwages reflect amounts the agency assessed; civil penalty (CMP) is a separate fine levied on top, where the statute provides for one (FLSA / H-1B / H-2A / MSPA / FMLA / EPPA / FLSA Child Labor; other acts have no CMP column in DOL’s data). The Statutes column lists which laws each case cited. 10 cases · 52 violations · $0 in backwages · 10 workers affected
| Case period | Industry | Statutes | Violations | Workers | Backwages | Civil penalty |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2023 – Dec 2023 | Pottery, Ceramics, and Plumbing Fixture Manufacturing | FMLA | 4 | 1 | — | — |
| Mar 2023 – Dec 2023 | Pottery, Ceramics, and Plumbing Fixture Manufacturing | FMLA | 3 | 1 | — | — |
| Aug 2023 – Dec 2023 | Pottery, Ceramics, and Plumbing Fixture Manufacturing | FMLA | 3 | 1 | — | — |
| Mar 2023 – Sep 2023 | All Other Miscellaneous Manufacturing | — | — | 1 | — | — |
| Apr 2023 – Sep 2023 | All Other Miscellaneous Manufacturing | FMLA | 4 | 1 | — | — |
| Jan 2023 – Mar 2023 | All Other Plastics Product Manufacturing | FMLA | 4 | 1 | — | — |
| Mar 2022 – Sep 2022 | All Other Miscellaneous Manufacturing | FMLA | 5 | 1 | — | — |
| Jan 2022 – Apr 2022 | Other Building Material Dealers | FLSAFMLA | 10 | 1 | — | — |
| Jan 2022 – Apr 2022 | Surgical and Medical Instrument Manufacturing | FLSAFMLA | 10 | 1 | — | — |
| Jan 2022 – Apr 2022 | Surgical and Medical Instrument Manufacturing | FLSAFMLA | 9 | 1 | — | — |
Source: DOL WHD enforcement database. Cases shown reflect those the agency has closed and made public. A violation count is the agency’s tally of cited violations (one violation can affect many workers); the workers column counts distinct employees the agency found to be affected.
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for GERRESHEIMER GLASS INC.. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
Company-level in IL — for GERRESHEIMER GLASS INC., 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 GERRESHEIMER GLASS INC. 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.). 1 case · 1 ULP
| Case number | Type | Filed | Closed | Status | Region |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13-CA-348464 | Unfair labor practice | Aug 2024 | Apr 2025 | 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 GERRESHEIMER GLASS INC.. 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: Significant Violation.
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 · 1 significant noncompliance · $208,820 in assessed penalties.
| Facility | Permits | Status | Inspections | Formal actions | Penalties | Last inspected | ECHO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
GERRESHEIMER GLASS INC 1131 ARNOLD ST · CHICAGO HEIGHTS, IL, 60411 | AirWaterRCRATRI | Significant Violation QNCR 12 | 1 | 4 | $208,820 | Jul 2022 | 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 GERRESHEIMER GLASS INC.. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-14 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2024-11-22 | Follow-up | 1 | — | $15,606 | |
| 2024-01-31 | Follow-up | 6 | 4 | $90,000 | |
| 2022-12-09 | Referral | 4 | 3 | $28,000 | |
| 2022-10-11 | Complaint | 2 | 1 | $4,640 | |
| 2016-07-12 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2016-01-14 | Complaint | 7 | 7 | $8,731 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
In the news
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About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on GERRESHEIMER GLASS INC. 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 GERRESHEIMER GLASS INC.'s OSHA violation history?
- GERRESHEIMER GLASS INC. has 7 OSHA inspections on record with 20 violations and $146,977.3 in total penalties.
- How does GERRESHEIMER GLASS INC.'s safety record compare to its industry?
- GERRESHEIMER GLASS INC. operates in the glass container manufacturing industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 4.1. GERRESHEIMER GLASS INC.'s self-reported DART rate is 1.92 compared to an industry average of 2.8.