Establishment profile
KREL LABORATORIES, INC.
388 N. AVERS AVE., CHICAGO, IL, 60624
332813 — Electroplating, Plating, Polishing, Anodizing, and Coloring
Summary
KREL LABORATORIES, INC. has accumulated 53 OSHA violations across 6 inspections over 41 years of recorded history, with $6,815 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 97th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 302 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 86th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 15 years ago.
Federal records were found in 1 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
KREL LABORATORIES, 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, 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
83% 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 · 28 citations in this view · $5,915 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1910.1200 F05 II | 3 | 3 | $150 | Sep 1989 | May 2004 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1200 F05 I | 2 | 2 | $675 | Aug 2000 | May 2004 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0151 C | 2 | 2 | $450 | Sep 1989 | Aug 2000 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0134 E01 | 2 | 2 | $300 | Aug 2000 | May 2004 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0023 C01 | 2 | 2 | $225 | Sep 1989 | May 2004 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0124 H03 | 2 | 1 | $225 | Aug 2000 | Aug 2000 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1200 H | 2 | 2 | $150 | Sep 1989 | Aug 2000 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C01 | 1 | 1 | $638 | Aug 2000 | Aug 2000 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0036 B04 | 1 | 1 | $638 | Aug 2000 | Aug 2000 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0215 A02 | 1 | 1 | $340 | Aug 2000 | Aug 2000 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1052 D01 I | 1 | 1 | $300 | Aug 2000 | Aug 2000 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0146 C01 | 1 | 1 | $300 | Aug 2000 | Aug 2000 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0157 G02 | 1 | 1 | $225 | Aug 2000 | Aug 2000 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0038 A01 | 1 | 1 | $225 | Aug 2000 | Aug 2000 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0178 L06 | 1 | 1 | $225 | Aug 2000 | Aug 2000 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0219 D01 | 1 | 1 | $200 | Sep 1989 | Sep 1989 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0178 P01 | 1 | 1 | $200 | Sep 1989 | Sep 1989 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0132 A | 1 | 1 | $150 | May 2004 | May 2004 |
| 5A0001 | 1 | 1 | $150 | May 2004 | May 2004 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0106 E06 I | 1 | 1 | $150 | Sep 1989 | Sep 1989 |
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 3328 within IL. Peer group: 302 employers. This establishment has 53 OSHA violations; peer median is 6.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for KREL LABORATORIES, 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 KREL LABORATORIES, INC.. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
Activity timeline
No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 15+ years. Most recent activity: 15 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 KREL LABORATORIES, INC.. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for KREL LABORATORIES, 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 KREL LABORATORIES, 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 KREL LABORATORIES, INC.. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for KREL LABORATORIES, INC.. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
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). 2 facilities · 1 marked inactive.
| Facility | Permits | Status | Inspections | Formal actions | Penalties | Last inspected | ECHO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
KREL LABORATORIES INC 388 AND 383 AND 382 N AVERS AVE · CHICAGO, IL, 60624 | Air | No Violation Identified | 0 | 0 | — | Sep 2012 | View → |
KREL LABORATORIES INC 388 NORTH AVERS AVENUE · CHICAGO, IL, 60624 | RCRA | No Violation Identified | 0 | 0 | — | Apr 2001 | 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.
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011-01-26 | Planned | 4 | — | $0 | |
| 2004-04-06 | Planned | 10 | 7 | $750 | |
| 2000-08-17 | Referral | 9 | 9 | $2,290 | |
| 2000-07-25 | Referral | 12 | 11 | $1,950 | |
| 1989-08-22 | Planned | 18 | 13 | $1,825 | |
| 1985-05-17 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
In the news
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- PRECISION PLATING COMPANY, INC.CHICAGO — 2 federal enforcement records
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About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on KREL LABORATORIES, INC. from every major federal compliance and enforcement source. 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 KREL LABORATORIES, INC.'s OSHA violation history?
- KREL LABORATORIES, INC. has 6 OSHA inspections on record with 53 violations and $6,815 in total penalties.
- How does KREL LABORATORIES, INC.'s safety record compare to its industry?
- KREL LABORATORIES, INC. operates in the electroplating, plating, polishing, anodizing, and coloring industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 4.1.