Establishment profile
H.H. HOWARD
4837 S. KEDZIE, CHICAGO, IL, 60632
332813 — Electroplating, Plating, Polishing, Anodizing, and Coloring
Summary
H.H. HOWARD has accumulated 32 OSHA violations across 5 inspections over 28 years of recorded history, with $8,700 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 91st percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 300 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 81st percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 16 years ago.
Federal records were found in 1 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
H.H. HOWARD 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 (historical), 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
80% of inspections at this establishment produced violations, with 4 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 · $8,700 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1910.0023 A08 | 1 | 1 | $1,250 | Dec 2001 | Dec 2001 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0023 C01 | 1 | 1 | $1,250 | Dec 2001 | Dec 2001 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0132 A | 1 | 1 | $1,000 | Dec 2001 | Dec 2001 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0095 C01 | 1 | 1 | $875 | Sep 1997 | Sep 1997 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0120 Q06 IIIA | 1 | 1 | $700 | Jun 2000 | Jun 2000 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1200 E01 | 1 | 1 | $625 | Sep 1997 | Sep 1997 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0094 D09 IV | 1 | 1 | $625 | Sep 1997 | Sep 1997 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0213 H01 | 1 | 1 | $625 | Sep 1997 | Sep 1997 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0332 B01 | 1 | 1 | $500 | Sep 1997 | Sep 1997 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0151 C | 1 | 1 | $500 | Sep 1997 | Sep 1997 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0038 A01 | 1 | 1 | $375 | Sep 1997 | Sep 1997 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0157 G02 | 1 | 1 | $375 | Sep 1997 | Sep 1997 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0120 Q02 VIII | 1 | 1 | — | Dec 2001 | Dec 2001 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0120 Q02 XI | 1 | 1 | — | Dec 2001 | Dec 2001 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0120 Q02 VI | 1 | 1 | — | Dec 2001 | Dec 2001 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0120 Q02 IV | 1 | 1 | — | Dec 2001 | Dec 2001 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0120 Q02 VII | 1 | 1 | — | Dec 2001 | Dec 2001 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0022 A01 | 1 | 1 | — | Jun 2000 | Jun 2000 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0134 C02 I | 1 | 1 | — | Jun 2000 | Jun 2000 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0178 P01 | 1 | 1 | — | Jun 2000 | Jun 2000 |
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 3328 within IL. Peer group: 300 employers. This establishment has 32 OSHA violations; peer median is 6.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for H.H. HOWARD. 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 H.H. HOWARD. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
Activity timeline
No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 16+ years. Most recent activity: 16 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 H.H. HOWARD. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for H.H. HOWARD. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
No NLRB unfair labor practice charges or union representation cases on file for H.H. HOWARD. 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 H.H. HOWARD. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for H.H. HOWARD. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
Federal criminal prosecution record
No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for H.H. HOWARD. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009-08-28 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2001-08-01 | Referral | 8 | 2 | $3,500 | |
| 2000-06-09 | Complaint | 4 | 1 | $700 | |
| 1997-08-28 | Referral | 2 | 1 | $875 | |
| 1997-08-20 | Complaint | 18 | 10 | $3,625 |
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 H.H. HOWARD 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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- What is H.H. HOWARD's OSHA violation history?
- H.H. HOWARD has 5 OSHA inspections on record with 32 violations and $8,700 in total penalties.
- How does H.H. HOWARD's safety record compare to its industry?
- H.H. HOWARD operates in the electroplating, plating, polishing, anodizing, and coloring industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 4.1.