Establishment profile
IFS INDUSTRIES, INC.
450 FENTON LANE, SUITE 901, WEST CHICAGO, IL, 60185
325520 — Adhesive Manufacturing
Summary
IFS INDUSTRIES, INC. has accumulated 15 OSHA violations across 4 inspections over 17 years of recorded history, with $43,250 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 82nd percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 99 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 79th 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
IFS INDUSTRIES, INC. 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
75% 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. 14 distinct standards shown · 15 citations in this view · $43,250 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C04 I | 2 | 2 | $7,000 | Jun 2009 | Aug 2010 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0212 A03 II | 1 | 1 | $27,500 | Aug 2010 | Aug 2010 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0305 B02 I | 1 | 1 | $1,400 | Jun 2009 | Jun 2009 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0178 L01 I | 1 | 1 | $1,400 | Jun 2009 | Jun 2009 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C01 | 1 | 1 | $1,400 | Jun 2009 | Jun 2009 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1450 E01 | 1 | 1 | $1,400 | Apr 2009 | Apr 2009 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0101 B | 1 | 1 | $1,050 | Jun 2009 | Jun 2009 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0303 G01 | 1 | 1 | $1,050 | Jun 2009 | Jun 2009 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0134 C01 | 1 | 1 | $1,050 | Apr 2009 | Apr 2009 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0178 L06 | 1 | 1 | — | Aug 2010 | Aug 2010 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0212 A02 | 1 | 1 | — | Aug 2010 | Aug 2010 |
| 29 CFR 1904.0030 A | 1 | 1 | — | Jun 2009 | Jun 2009 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0151 C | 1 | 1 | — | Apr 2009 | Apr 2009 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1450 F01 | 1 | 1 | — | Apr 2009 | Apr 2009 |
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 3255 within IL. Peer group: 99 employers. This establishment has 15 OSHA violations; peer median is 3.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for IFS INDUSTRIES, INC.. 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 IFS INDUSTRIES, INC.. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
OSHA accident events
Accidents, fatalities, and catastrophes documented during OSHA inspections at this employer. Each entry links to the inspection that recorded it.
| Date | Event | Injuries | Hospitalized | Fatalities | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 18, 2009 | BURN,SHOULDER,VAPOR,FIRE,CHEMICAL BURN,ARM,CHEMICAL VAPOR,FACE | 1 | 1 | — |
Source: OSHA accident investigations. Narratives are recorded by the inspecting officer and may be truncated.
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 IFS INDUSTRIES, INC.. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for IFS INDUSTRIES, INC.. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
No NLRB unfair labor practice charges or union representation cases on file for IFS INDUSTRIES, INC.. 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 IFS INDUSTRIES, INC.. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for IFS INDUSTRIES, INC.. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
Federal criminal prosecution record
No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for IFS INDUSTRIES, INC.. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010-04-06 | Follow-up | 4 | — | $34,500 | |
| 2009-07-08 | Follow-up | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2009-03-26 | Referral | 4 | 3 | $2,450 | |
| 2009-03-18 | Referral | 7 | 6 | $6,300 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
In the news
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- GROUP O, INC.MILAN — 2 federal enforcement records
- H.B. FULLER CONSTRUCTION PRODUCTS, INC.AURORA — 1 federal enforcement record
- TSV ADHESIVE SYSTEMS LLCFRANKFORT — 1 federal enforcement record
- SANFORD CORPORATIONBELLWOOD — 1 federal enforcement record
- H.B. FULLER COMPANYELGIN — 1 federal enforcement record
- CHASE CORPORATIONEVANSTON — 1 federal enforcement record
- H.B. FULLER COMPANYFRANKFORT — 1 federal enforcement record
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About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on IFS INDUSTRIES, 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 IFS INDUSTRIES, INC.'s OSHA violation history?
- IFS INDUSTRIES, INC. has 4 OSHA inspections on record with 15 violations and $43,250 in total penalties.
- How does IFS INDUSTRIES, INC.'s safety record compare to its industry?
- IFS INDUSTRIES, INC. operates in the adhesive manufacturing industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 2.4.