Establishment profile
MIDWEST BRASS FORGING CO.
10015 FRANKLIN AVENUE, FRANKLIN PARK, IL, 60131
332112 — Nonferrous Forging
Summary
MIDWEST BRASS FORGING CO. has accumulated 16 OSHA violations across 6 inspections over 50 years of recorded history, with $3,770 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 67th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 231 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 77th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 7 years ago.
Federal records were found in 3 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
MIDWEST BRASS FORGING CO. appears in OSHA workplace safety, EPA environmental compliance, and NLRB labor relations records only. No matching records were found in WHD wage enforcement, MSHA mine safety, 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
67% of inspections at this establishment produced violations,
Peer comparison
Above average violations in NAICS 3321 within IL. Peer group: 231 employers. This establishment has 16 OSHA violations; peer median is 9.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for MIDWEST BRASS FORGING CO.. 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
Self-reported events under 29 CFR 1904.39 (24-hour notification of hospitalization, amputation, or loss of an eye) · Aug 2018
Most frequent event: Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 10, 2018 | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified | Amputation |
Source: OSHA Severe Injury Reports. Federal-OSHA jurisdiction only by default; some state-plan programs report voluntarily.
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 10, 2018 | Amputated,Amputation,Finger,Press,Punch Press | 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 7+ years. Most recent activity: 7 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 MIDWEST BRASS FORGING CO.. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for MIDWEST BRASS FORGING CO.. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
Company-level in IL — for MIDWEST BRASS FORGING CO., 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 MIDWEST BRASS FORGING CO. locations in the same state.
Visa & labor certification (OFLC)
No H-1B, H-2A, or H-2B labor condition applications on file for MIDWEST BRASS FORGING CO.. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
EPA Enforcement and Compliance History — Clean Air Act, Clean Water Act, RCRA, Safe Drinking Water Act. Status: Violation.
Federal criminal prosecution record
No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for MIDWEST BRASS FORGING CO.. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-04-17 | Follow-up | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2018-08-16 | Referral | 3 | 3 | $3,625 | |
| 1986-02-10 | Planned | 2 | — | $0 | |
| 1983-03-15 | Planned | 2 | — | $0 | |
| 1975-11-24 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1975-08-18 | Planned | 9 | — | $145 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
In the news
Other employers in this industry and state
Other employers in nonferrous forging within IL, ordered by federal enforcement volume:
- CARDINAL FORGE COMPANYROCHELLE — 2 federal enforcement records
- FERGUSON ALUMINUM CORPORATIONOLMSTED — 1 federal enforcement record
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This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on MIDWEST BRASS FORGING CO. 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 MIDWEST BRASS FORGING CO.'s OSHA violation history?
- MIDWEST BRASS FORGING CO. has 6 OSHA inspections on record with 16 violations and $3,770 in total penalties.
- How does MIDWEST BRASS FORGING CO.'s safety record compare to its industry?
- MIDWEST BRASS FORGING CO. operates in the nonferrous forging industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 5.7.