Establishment profile
MIDWEST CANVAS CORPORATION
4635 W. LAKE STREET, CHICAGO, IL, 60644
339999 — All Other Miscellaneous Manufacturing
Summary
MIDWEST CANVAS CORPORATION has accumulated 143 OSHA violations across 17 inspections over 48 years of recorded history, with $384,606 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 100th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 228 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 100th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 4 years ago.
Federal records were found in 2 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
MIDWEST CANVAS CORPORATION 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 (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
94% of inspections at this establishment produced violations, with 14 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 · 65 citations in this view · $307,022 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1910.0219 F03 | 5 | 5 | $72,730 | Aug 1989 | May 2009 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0212 A01 | 5 | 5 | $63,788 | Aug 1999 | Feb 2022 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0023 C01 | 5 | 5 | $6,132 | Nov 1977 | May 2010 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0178 P01 | 5 | 5 | $1,480 | Aug 1989 | May 2009 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0212 A03 II | 4 | 4 | $7,140 | Jun 2000 | May 2010 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0219 E03 I | 4 | 4 | $4,600 | Jun 2000 | May 2009 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0219 B01 | 3 | 3 | $54,600 | Feb 2006 | May 2009 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0110 E04 III | 3 | 3 | $29,600 | Mar 2006 | May 2009 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0303 G02 I | 3 | 3 | $3,240 | Jun 2000 | May 2009 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0219 D01 | 3 | 3 | $2,890 | Aug 1989 | May 2009 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C07 I | 3 | 3 | $2,800 | Aug 1999 | Mar 2006 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0215 B09 | 3 | 3 | $350 | Nov 1977 | Aug 1999 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1200 H | 3 | 3 | $250 | Aug 1989 | May 2009 |
| 29 CFR 1904.0002 A | 3 | 3 | $80 | Nov 1977 | Aug 1999 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0132 F01 | 3 | 3 | — | Jun 2000 | May 2009 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0095 C01 | 2 | 2 | $31,400 | Jun 2000 | May 2009 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0132 D01 | 2 | 2 | $20,750 | Mar 2006 | May 2009 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0332 B01 | 2 | 2 | $2,640 | Jun 2000 | May 2009 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0219 F01 | 2 | 2 | $1,373 | Aug 1999 | Jun 2000 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0157 G02 | 2 | 2 | $1,180 | Jun 2000 | Mar 2006 |
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 3399 within IL. Peer group: 228 employers. This establishment has 143 OSHA violations; peer median is 2.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for MIDWEST CANVAS CORPORATION. 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) · Sep 2016 – Sep 2021 · 1 in last 5 years
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 7, 2021 | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Hand(s), unspecified | Hospitalized | |
| Sep 13, 2016 | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Hand(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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 7, 2021 | Abrasion,Arm,Bypass,Bypass Guard,Caught By,Caught In,Crushed,Extended Work Shift,Feeding,Fracture,Hand,Machine Guarding,Machine operator,Manufacturing,Material Handling,Nip Point,Overtime,Pinch Point,Pinched,Plastic,Power Roller,Pressure,Production Line,Pulled In,Roller--Mach/Part,Rotating Parts,Safety Device,Unguarded | 1 | 1 | — | |
| Jun 6, 2021 | Cleaning,Contact,Debris,Electric Shock,Electrical Work,Finger,Fingertip,Hand,Shock | 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 4+ years. Most recent activity: 4 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 CANVAS CORPORATION. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for MIDWEST CANVAS CORPORATION. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
Company-level in IL — for MIDWEST CANVAS CORPORATION, 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 CANVAS CORPORATION 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.). 3 cases · 3 ULP
| Case number | Type | Filed | Closed | Status | Region |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13-CA-160970 | Unfair labor practice | Sep 2015 | Jan 2016 | Closed | Region 13, Chicago, Illinois |
| 13-CA-044559 | Unfair labor practice | Feb 2008 | Apr 2008 | Closed | Region 13, Chicago, Illinois |
| 13-CA-039640 | Unfair labor practice | Sep 2001 | May 2002 | 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 MIDWEST CANVAS CORPORATION. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for MIDWEST CANVAS CORPORATION. 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). 1 facility · 1 marked inactive.
| Facility | Permits | Status | Inspections | Formal actions | Penalties | Last inspected | ECHO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
MIDWEST CANVAS CORP. 4635 WEST LAKE ST. · CHICAGO, IL, 60644 | Air | No Violation Identified | 0 | 0 | — | — | 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.
Federal criminal prosecution record
No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for MIDWEST CANVAS CORPORATION. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Federal contracts
This location
- Agency for International DevelopmentPURCHASE OF 10,000 ROLLS OF PLASTIC SHEETING TO REPLACE SUPPLIES USED DURING HUMANITARIAN RELIEF EFFORTS.contract · Last action 2008-09-02$3,435,000
- Agency for International DevelopmentTHIS PURCHASE ORDER IS FOR 10,000 SHEETS OF PLASTIC SHEETING TO ASSIST THOSE FAMILIES IN HAITI WITHOUT BASIC SHELTER.TAS::72 1035::TAScontract · Last action 2011-06-09$3,084,910
- Agency for International DevelopmentD20141857 PROCUREMENT OF 1430 ROLLS OF PLASTIC SHEETINGcontract · Last action 2019-07-26$1,513,715
- Agency for International DevelopmentBPA CALL FOR THE PROCUREMENT OF 4,300 ROLLS OF PLASTIC SHEETING.contract · Last action 2016-11-16$1,502,850
- Agency for International DevelopmentPROCUREMENT OF 3,750 ROLLS OF PLASTIC SHEETING FOR REPLENISHING GLOBAL INVENTORY.contract · Last action 2018-12-20$1,344,375
- Agency for International DevelopmentPROCUREMENT OF 2,800 ROLLS OF PLASTIC SHEETING TO RESTOCK EMERGENCY SUPPLIES.contract · Last action 2017-09-27$1,329,900
- Agency for International DevelopmentPROCUREMENT OF 3,680 ROLLS OF PLASTIC SHEETING FOR REPLENISHING GLOBAL INVENTORY.contract · Last action 2019-06-19$1,319,280
- Agency for International Development(CONTROL #AF20211738) RESTOCK OF ROLLS OF PLASTIC SHEETING (RPS) FROM PREVIOUS RESPONSES (1500 RPS TIGRAY, 1000 RPS MOZAMBIQUE)contract · Last action 2021-05-12$1,135,625
- Agency for International DevelopmentTHE UNITED STATES? EMERGENCY RESPONSE TO CURRENT DETERIORATING HUMANITARIAN CONDITIONS DUE TO NATURAL DISASTERS AND COMPLEX EMERGENCIES AROUND THE WORLD REQUIRE USAID/DCHA/OFDA TO IMMEDIATELY PURCHASE 3,500 ROLLS OF PLASTIC SHEETING TO INCREASE WAREHOUSE INVENTORY TO LEVELS TO BOTH SUPPORT ONGOING RESPONSES AND FIELD OPERATIONS AND PROVIDE LIFESAVING TIMELY RESPONSES TO UNPREDICTABLE FUTURE DISASTERS. THE CAPACITY OF THE UNITED STATES? GOVERNMENT (USG) TO QUICKLY RESPOND TO INTERNATIONAL EMERGENCIES IS DEPENDENT ON HAVING ACCESS TO THE REQUESTED COMMODITIES IN A TIMELY MANNER. TO ACCOMPLISH THIS, USAID/OFDA MAINTAINS STOCKPILES OF COMMONLY REQUESTED MATERIALS. AS THESE COMMODITIES ARE DRAWN DOWN TO FULFILL EMERGENCY REQUESTS, THEY NEED TO BE REPLENISHED IN PREPARATION FOR THE NEXT EMERGENCY SITUATION. THIS SCOPE OF WORK DEFINES USAID/OFDA'S REQUIREMENT FOR THE PROCUREMENT OF 3,500 ROLLS OF PLASTIC SHEETING.contract · Last action 2009-02-24$1,011,500
- Agency for International DevelopmentRESTOCK OF ROLLS OF PLASTIC SHEETING (RPS)FROM PREVIOUS RESPONSES.contract · Last action 2021-02-16$963,800
- Agency for International DevelopmentIGF::CL::IGF CONTRACT / BPA CALL FOR THE PROCURMENT OF PLASTIC SHEETING>1ST BPA CALL FOR 2750 ROLLS OF PLASTIC SHEETING FROM MIDWEST CANVAS. THIS IS PART OF THE SHIPMENTS OF 5500 ROLLS TO NEPAL ( 2190 ROLLS FROM DUBAI AND 3310 FROM PISA).contract · Last action 2015-05-19$961,125
- Agency for International DevelopmentIGF::CL:IGF BPA CALL FOR THE PROCURMENT OF PLASTIC SHEETING. THIS IS THE 2ND BPA CALL FOR 2750 ROLLS OF PLASTIC SHEETING FROM MIDWEST CANVAS. THIS IS PART OF THE SHIPMENTS OF 5500 ROLLS TO NEPAL ( 2190 ROLLS FROM DUBAI AND 3310 FROM PISA).contract · Last action 2015-05-19$961,125
- Agency for International Development(ABACUS CONTROL NBR: D20181177. PURCHASE OF 2140 ROLLS OF PLASTIC SHEETING, RPS.)contract · Last action 2017-11-22$765,050
- Agency for International DevelopmentPROCUREMENT OF 2000 ROLLS OF PLASTIC SHEETINGcontract · Last action 2018-06-13$715,000
- Department of Homeland SecurityBLUE ROOF SHEETINGcontract · Last action 2016-09-22$703,080
- Agency for International DevelopmentCONTRACT / BPA CALL TO MIDWEST CANVAS FOR THE REPLENISHMENT OF 1200 RPS DEPLOYED TO MALAYSIA FROM THE DUBAI WAREHOUSE.contract · Last action 2015-02-10$419,400
- Agency for International DevelopmentPROCUREMENT OF 1000 ROLLS OF PLASTIC SHEETING TO REPLENISH SOUTH SUDAN RESPONSE DRAW DOWN.contract · Last action 2017-11-03$354,500
- Agency for International DevelopmentPROCUREMENT OF 1,000 ROLLS OF PLASTIC SHEETINGS TO REPLACE THOSE SENT TO ECUADOR FOR OFDA'S ECUADOR RESPONSEcontract · Last action 2016-05-25$349,500
- Agency for International DevelopmentIGF::CL::IGF CONTRACT FOR THE PROCUREMENT ( BPA CALL ) FOR 820 ROLLS OF PLASTIC SHEETING TO REPLENISH THE WAREHOUSE STOCK DISPATCHED TO THE DISASTERS IN MICRONESIA AND NEPAL.contract · Last action 2015-05-01$286,590
- Agency for International DevelopmentTO INITIATE BPA CALL FOR PLASTIC SHEETING.contract · Last action 2020-08-05$150,000
- Agency for International DevelopmentTO INITIATE BPA CALL FOR PLASTIC SHEETING.contract · Last action 2019-04-11$150,000
- Agency for International DevelopmentTO INITIATE BPA CALL FOR PLASTIC SHEETING.contract · Last action 2018-12-10$150,000
- Agency for International DevelopmentTO INITIATE BPA CALL FOR PLASTIC SHEETING.contract · Last action 2017-11-03$150,000
- Agency for International DevelopmentPLASTIC SHEETINGS TO REPLINISH THE HAITI SUPPLY.contract · Last action 2017-02-07$149,954
- Agency for International DevelopmentPLASTIC SHEETINGS TO REPLINISH THE HAITI SUPPLY.contract · Last action 2015-05-14$149,954
- Agency for International DevelopmentPROCUREMENT OF 400 ROLLS OF PLASTIC SHEETING 3 OF 5contract · Last action 2017-11-03$141,800
- Agency for International DevelopmentPROCUREMENT OF 400 ROLLS OF PLASTIC SHEETINGcontract · Last action 2017-11-03$141,800
- Agency for International DevelopmentPROCUREMENT OF 400 ROLLS OF PLASTIC SHEETINGcontract · Last action 2017-10-31$141,800
- Agency for International DevelopmentPROCUREMENT OF 400 ROLLS OF PLASTIC SHEETINGcontract · Last action 2017-10-23$141,800
- Agency for International DevelopmentPROCUREMENT OF 400 ROLLS OF PLASTIC SHEETINGcontract · Last action 2017-09-06$141,800
- Agency for International Development2013-07-30-001 PROCUREMENT OF 300 RPS FOR PISA WH.contract · Last action 2018-10-22$99,969
- Agency for International DevelopmentPROCUREMENT OF 300 RPS FOR PISA WH.contract · Last action 2018-04-24$99,969
- Agency for International DevelopmentCALL AGAINST THE BLANKET PURCHASE AGREEMENT WITH MIDWEST CANVAS FOR THE PROCUREMENT OF 550 ROLLS OF PLASTIC SHEETINGcontract · Last action 2020-08-05$94,875
- Agency for International DevelopmentCALL AGAINST THE BLANKET PURCHASE AGREEMENT WITH MIDWEST CANVAS FOR THE PROCUREMENT OF 550 ROLLS OF PLASTIC SHEETINGcontract · Last action 2020-08-05$94,875
- Agency for International DevelopmentTO INITIATE BPA CALL FOR PLASTIC SHEETING.contract · Last action 2017-09-06$66,460
- Agency for International DevelopmentPLASTIC SHEETINGS TO REPLINISH THE HAITI SUPPLY.contract · Last action 2015-06-15$33,323
- Agency for International Development(O20161337) BLANKET PURCHASE AGREEMENT FOR THE PROCUREMENT OF PLASTIC SHEETINGcontract · Last action 2021-10-20$0
- Agency for International DevelopmentBPA FOR PLASTIC SHEETING FOR MIDWEST CANVAScontract · Last action 2019-07-26$0
- Department of Homeland SecurityPLASTIC SHEETINGcontract · Last action 2014-11-25$0
Federal contract dollars to this establishment. Primary NAICS: 326113 - UNLAMINATED PLASTICS FILM AND SHEET (EXCEPT PACKAGING) MANUFACTURING. Last action: 2021-10-20. Source: USAspending.gov, net obligations. Recipient address is the SAM registration / HQ address, not necessarily the worksite.
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-09-15 | Referral | 1 | 1 | $10,000 | |
| 2021-06-28 | Referral | 4 | 3 | $20,000 | |
| 2017-05-10 | Monitoring | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2016-09-20 | Referral | 2 | 2 | $10,756 | |
| 2015-05-19 | Complaint | 2 | — | $0 | |
| 2012-08-29 | Complaint | 1 | — | $1,000 | |
| 2010-03-26 | Follow-up | 2 | 1 | $8,000 | |
| 2010-03-26 | Follow-up | 1 | — | $100 | |
| 2008-11-18 | Planned | 15 | 6 | $53,000 | |
| 2008-11-18 | Planned | 28 | 19 | $237,000 | |
| 2006-11-06 | Complaint | 5 | 2 | $15,000 | |
| 2006-01-23 | Planned | 16 | 15 | $10,350 | |
| 2000-05-17 | Complaint | 20 | 17 | $12,000 | |
| 2000-05-17 | Complaint | 8 | 4 | $2,200 | |
| 1999-07-20 | Complaint | 13 | 10 | $3,025 | |
| 1989-08-01 | Planned | 12 | 7 | $1,830 | |
| 1977-11-02 | Complaint | 13 | 2 | $345 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
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About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on MIDWEST CANVAS CORPORATION 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 MIDWEST CANVAS CORPORATION's OSHA violation history?
- MIDWEST CANVAS CORPORATION has 17 OSHA inspections on record with 143 violations and $384,605.5 in total penalties.
- How does MIDWEST CANVAS CORPORATION's safety record compare to its industry?
- MIDWEST CANVAS CORPORATION operates in the all other miscellaneous manufacturing industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 2.4.