Establishment profile
GLOBAL GEAR LLC
2500 CURTISS STREET, DOWNERS GROVE, IL, 60515
333612 — Speed Changer, Industrial High-Speed Drive, and Gear Manufacturing
Summary
GLOBAL GEAR LLC has accumulated 4 OSHA violations across 2 inspections over 13 years of recorded history, with $9,342 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 58th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 49 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 40th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 13 years ago.
Federal records were found in 1 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
GLOBAL GEAR LLC appears in OSHA workplace safety and OFLC visa and labor certification (historical) records only. No matching records were found in WHD wage enforcement, MSHA mine safety, EPA environmental compliance, NLRB labor relations, 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
100% 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. 4 distinct standards shown · 4 citations in this view · $9,342 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1910.0178 L04 III | 1 | 1 | $4,500 | Nov 2012 | Nov 2012 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0305 G01 IV | 1 | 1 | $2,700 | Nov 2012 | Nov 2012 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0157 G01 | 1 | 1 | $2,142 | Jun 2013 | Jun 2013 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0157 G02 | 1 | 1 | — | Jun 2013 | Jun 2013 |
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
Above average violations in NAICS 3336 within IL. Peer group: 49 employers. This establishment has 4 OSHA violations; peer median is 3.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for GLOBAL GEAR LLC. 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
No severe injury reports (hospitalization, amputation, or loss of an eye) on file under 29 CFR 1904.39 for GLOBAL GEAR LLC. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
Activity timeline
No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 13+ years. Most recent activity: 13 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 GLOBAL GEAR LLC. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for GLOBAL GEAR LLC. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
No NLRB unfair labor practice charges or union representation cases on file for GLOBAL GEAR LLC. Verify directly with National Labor Relations Board →
Visa & labor certification (OFLC) — historical
Office of Foreign Labor Certification — labor condition applications for H-1B, H-2A, H-2B visa programs. Wage ratio = offered / prevailing wage. Historical data only: DOL ended OFLC Performance Data Disclosure publication in 2026, so the figures above reflect filings through the last ingested cycle and are not being refreshed. Treat as a historical snapshot, not a current signal.
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for GLOBAL GEAR LLC. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
Federal criminal prosecution record
No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for GLOBAL GEAR LLC. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013-02-28 | Complaint | 2 | 2 | $2,142 | |
| 2012-10-04 | Complaint | 2 | 2 | $7,200 |
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 speed changer, industrial high-speed drive, and gear manufacturing within IL, ordered by federal enforcement volume:
- BISON GEAR & ENGINEERING CORPORATIONSAINT CHARLES — 2 federal enforcement records
- BRAD FOOTE GEAR WORKSCICERO — 2 federal enforcement records
- CIRCLE GEAR & MACHINE CO. INC.,CICERO — 2 federal enforcement records
- SCHAFER GEAR WORKS ROCKFORD, LLCROCKFORD — 1 federal enforcement record
- WINERGY DRIVE SYSTEMS CORP.ELGIN — 1 federal enforcement record
- GAM ENTERPRISES INC. DBA GAM GEAR, LLCMOUNT PROSPECT — 1 federal enforcement record
- CUSTOM GEAR & MACHINE, INC.ROSCOE — 1 federal enforcement record
- AVON GEAR & ENGINEERING CO.LAGRANGE — 1 federal enforcement record
- OVERTON CHICAGO GEAR CORPORATIONCHICAGO — 1 federal enforcement record
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About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on GLOBAL GEAR LLC 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 GLOBAL GEAR LLC's OSHA violation history?
- GLOBAL GEAR LLC has 2 OSHA inspections on record with 4 violations and $9,342 in total penalties.
- How does GLOBAL GEAR LLC's safety record compare to its industry?
- GLOBAL GEAR LLC operates in the speed changer, industrial high-speed drive, and gear manufacturing industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 1.4.