Establishment profile
LOW COST BUILDERS
1742 W. OHIO ST., CHICAGO, IL, 60622
238110 — Poured Concrete Foundation and Structure Contractors
Summary
LOW COST BUILDERS has accumulated 2 OSHA violations across 1 inspection over 16 years of recorded history, with $1,470 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 34th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 17,070 employers. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 16 years ago.
Federal records were found in 2 of 16 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
LOW COST BUILDERS appears in OSHA workplace safety and NLRB labor relations records only. No matching records were found in WHD wage enforcement, MSHA mine safety, EPA environmental compliance, OFLC visa and labor certification, 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,
Peer comparison
Below average violations in NAICS 2381 within IL. Peer group: 17,070 employers. This establishment has 2 OSHA violations; peer median is 2.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for LOW COST BUILDERS. 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 LOW COST BUILDERS. 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 LOW COST BUILDERS. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for LOW COST BUILDERS. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
Company-level in IL — for LOW COST BUILDERS, 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 LOW COST BUILDERS locations in the same state.
Visa & labor certification (OFLC)
No H-1B, H-2A, or H-2B labor condition applications on file for LOW COST BUILDERS. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for LOW COST BUILDERS. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
Federal criminal prosecution record
No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for LOW COST BUILDERS. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010-03-05 | Planned | 2 | 2 | $1,470 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
In the news
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This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on LOW COST BUILDERS 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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Frequently asked
- What is LOW COST BUILDERS's OSHA violation history?
- LOW COST BUILDERS has 1 OSHA inspection on record with 2 violations and $1,470 in total penalties.
- How does LOW COST BUILDERS's safety record compare to its industry?
- LOW COST BUILDERS operates in the poured concrete foundation and structure contractors industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 2.8.