Establishment profile
LAYNE CHRISTENSEN COMPANY
740 HILLGROVE AVENUE, WESTERN SPRINGS, IL, 60558
Operated by Layne Christensen · 1 of 25 establishments
237110 — Water and Sewer Line and Related Structures Construction
Summary
LAYNE CHRISTENSEN COMPANY has accumulated 5 OSHA violations across 1 inspection over 9 years of recorded history, with $63,375 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 86th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 2,376 employers. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 9 years ago.
Federal records were found in 3 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
LAYNE CHRISTENSEN COMPANY appears in OSHA workplace safety, MSHA mine safety, and NLRB labor relations records only. No matching records were found in WHD wage enforcement, EPA environmental compliance, 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
100% of inspections at this establishment produced 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. 5 distinct standards shown · 5 citations in this view · $63,375 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1910.0137 C02 VIII | 1 | 1 | $12,675 | Aug 2017 | Aug 2017 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0333 B02 IV | 1 | 1 | $12,675 | Aug 2017 | Aug 2017 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0335 A01 I | 1 | 1 | $12,675 | Aug 2017 | Aug 2017 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0335 A01 IV | 1 | 1 | $12,675 | Aug 2017 | Aug 2017 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0335 A01 V | 1 | 1 | $12,675 | Aug 2017 | Aug 2017 |
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 2371 within IL. Peer group: 2,376 employers. This establishment has 5 OSHA violations; peer median is 2.
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 31 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
Self-reported events under 29 CFR 1904.39 (24-hour notification of hospitalization, amputation, or loss of an eye) · Apr 2017
Most frequent event: Explosion, unspecified
Source: OSHA Severe Injury Reports (federal OSHA only; state-plan states like California, Oregon, and Washington maintain their own programs and do not consistently report into this feed).
Severe injury reports — events
Each row is a hospitalization, amputation, or eye-loss event the employer self-reported to OSHA under 29 CFR 1904.39. Narratives are written by the reporting employer.
| Date | Event | Body part | Outcome | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 17, 2017 | Explosion, unspecified | Head and trunk | Hospitalized |
Source: OSHA Severe Injury Reports. Federal-OSHA jurisdiction only by default; some state-plan programs report voluntarily.
Activity timeline
No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 9+ years. Most recent activity: 9 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 LAYNE CHRISTENSEN COMPANY. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
Company-level in IL — for Layne Christensen, not this location alone
Mine Safety & Health Administration — citations issued at mining operations. MSHA records cases at the company/regional level (no worksite address), so these are matched by company name and state and may span other Layne Christensen operations in the same state.
MSHA citations
Mine Safety and Health Administration citations. S&S (significant and substantial) marks violations that could reasonably contribute to a serious injury. Negligence rating is MSHA’s operator-culpability assessment (none, low, moderate, high, or reckless disregard). Proposed = assessed at issuance; Paid = post-settlement / appeal. 5 citations · 5 contractor · $625 proposed / $625 paid.
| Citation | Mine | Date | Section | S&S | Negligence | Proposed | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9445766 | Amrize The R S & D Mine Kane, IL contractor: Layne Christensen Company | Feb 2021 | — | No | ModNegligence | $125 | $125 |
| 9445765 | Amrize The R S & D Mine Kane, IL contractor: Layne Christensen Company | Feb 2021 | — | No | LowNegligence | $125 | $125 |
| 9445764 | Amrize The R S & D Mine Kane, IL contractor: Layne Christensen Company | Feb 2021 | — | No | ModNegligence | $125 | $125 |
| 9445763 | Amrize The R S & D Mine Kane, IL contractor: Layne Christensen Company | Feb 2021 | — | No | ModNegligence | $125 | $125 |
| 9445762 | Amrize The R S & D Mine Kane, IL contractor: Layne Christensen Company | Feb 2021 | — | No | ModNegligence | $125 | $125 |
Source: MSHA citation database. “Contractor” annotations indicate the cited party was on-site at the mine but not the mine’s operator -- responsibility attaches to the contractor LLC, not the mine’s owner. Section codes reference 30 CFR (the Mine Safety and Health regulations).
Labor relations (NLRB)
Company-level in IL — for Layne Christensen, 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 Layne Christensen 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-144462 | Unfair labor practice | Jan 2015 | Apr 2016 | 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 LAYNE CHRISTENSEN COMPANY. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for LAYNE CHRISTENSEN COMPANY. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
Federal criminal prosecution record
No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for LAYNE CHRISTENSEN COMPANY. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017-04-17 | Referral | 5 | 2 | $63,375 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
In the news
Part of a larger organization
LAYNE CHRISTENSEN COMPANY is one of 25 establishments rolled up under the parent organization Layne Christensen.
Federal enforcement records on this page represent activity at this specific establishment only. The full enforcement footprint of Layne Christensen across all 25 of its tracked locations is viewable on the parent profile.
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- THELEN SAND & GRAVEL INC.WOODSTOCK — 3 federal enforcement records
- SIERRA BRAVO CONTRACTORS, LLCCARTERVILLE — 3 federal enforcement records
- FISCHER EXCAVATING CO.ROCKFORD — 3 federal enforcement records
- UNIQUE PLUMBING CO., INC.GLEN ELLYN — 3 federal enforcement records
- FOX EXCAVATING, INC.BATAVIA — 3 federal enforcement records
Other locations under this parent
Other establishments operated by Layne Christensen, ordered by federal enforcement volume:
- LAYNE CHRISTENSEN COMPANYCOLORADO SPRINGS, CO — 2 federal enforcement records
- LAYNE CHRISTENSEN COMPANYSACRAMENTO, CA — 2 federal enforcement records
- LAYNE CHRISTENSEN COMPANYSACRAMENTO, CA — 2 federal enforcement records
- LAYNE CHRISTENSEN COMPANYWOODLAND, CA — 2 federal enforcement records
- Layne Christensen CompanyCREST HILL, IL — 2 federal enforcement records
- LAYNE CHRISTENSEN COMPANYCHULA VISTA, CA — 2 federal enforcement records
- LAYNE CHRISTENSENCITY OF INDUSTRY, CA — 2 federal enforcement records
- LAYNE CHRISTENSEN COMPANYBRAWLEY, CA — 2 federal enforcement records
- LAYNE CHRISTENSEN COMPANYFORESTVILLE, CA — 2 federal enforcement records
- LAYNE CHRISTENSEN COMPANYSAN FRANCISCO, CA — 2 federal enforcement records
Related searches
- All Layne Christensen locationsParent rollup
- Water and Sewer Line and Related Structures ConstructionAll employers in this industry
- Employers in ILState-wide enforcement data
- Water and Sewer in ILIndustry × state cross-filter
About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on LAYNE CHRISTENSEN COMPANY 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.
Establishments are matched across agencies using normalized employer name, state, and ZIP code. This establishment resolves to the parent rollup Layne Christensen, which operates 25 establishments in our dataset.
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- What is LAYNE CHRISTENSEN COMPANY's OSHA violation history?
- LAYNE CHRISTENSEN COMPANY has 1 OSHA inspection on record with 5 violations and $63,375 in total penalties.
- How does LAYNE CHRISTENSEN COMPANY's safety record compare to its industry?
- LAYNE CHRISTENSEN COMPANY operates in the water and sewer line and related structures construction industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 1.9. LAYNE CHRISTENSEN COMPANY's self-reported DART rate is 9.62 compared to an industry average of 1.1.