Establishment profile
MIDWEST FOLDING PRODUCTS
1414 S. WESTERN AVENUE, CHICAGO, IL, 60612
337214 — Office Furniture (except Wood) Manufacturing
Summary
MIDWEST FOLDING PRODUCTS has accumulated 11 OSHA violations across 2 inspections over 33 years of recorded history, with $10,095 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 74th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 112 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 53rd percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 14 years ago.
Federal records were found in 2 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
MIDWEST FOLDING PRODUCTS appears in OSHA workplace safety, NLRB labor relations, and CPSC product recalls 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, or NHTSA vehicle recalls.
OSHA workplace safety
100% of inspections at this establishment produced violations, with 2 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. 11 distinct standards shown · 11 citations in this view · $10,095 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1910.0217 E01 I | 1 | 1 | $2,050 | Oct 1992 | Oct 1992 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0333 B02 I | 1 | 1 | $1,400 | Oct 1992 | Oct 1992 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C01 | 1 | 1 | $1,350 | Oct 1992 | Oct 1992 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0252 C01 II | 1 | 1 | $1,148 | Aug 2012 | Aug 2012 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0132 E | 1 | 1 | $1,148 | Aug 2012 | Aug 2012 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0332 B01 | 1 | 1 | $1,000 | Oct 1992 | Oct 1992 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0095 C01 | 1 | 1 | $1,000 | Oct 1992 | Oct 1992 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0038 A01 | 1 | 1 | $1,000 | Oct 1992 | Oct 1992 |
| 29 CFR 1904.0029 B01 | 1 | 1 | — | Aug 2012 | Aug 2012 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0252 A02 II | 1 | 1 | — | Aug 2012 | Aug 2012 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0252 B02 II G | 1 | 1 | — | Aug 2012 | Aug 2012 |
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
Above average violations in NAICS 3372 within IL. Peer group: 112 employers. This establishment has 11 OSHA violations; peer median is 4.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for MIDWEST FOLDING PRODUCTS. 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 MIDWEST FOLDING PRODUCTS. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
Activity timeline
No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 14+ years. Most recent activity: 14 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 FOLDING PRODUCTS. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for MIDWEST FOLDING PRODUCTS. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
Company-level in IL — for MIDWEST FOLDING PRODUCTS, 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 FOLDING PRODUCTS 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-044910 | Unfair labor practice | Sep 2008 | Feb 2009 | 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 FOLDING PRODUCTS. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for MIDWEST FOLDING PRODUCTS. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
Federal criminal prosecution record
No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for MIDWEST FOLDING PRODUCTS. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
CPSC product recalls
Top hazard: The caddy's latches do not automatically close to secure the stages and risers when stored. Unsecured stages and risers can fall off the caddies and onto consumers.. Most recent recall: 2012-08-01. Source: Consumer Product Safety Commission, matched on company name.
CPSC recall roster
Every CPSC consumer-product recall associated with this manufacturer, most-recent first. Hazards reflect CPSC’s classification (laceration, fire, fall, choking, lead exposure, etc.). Each row links to the agency’s authoritative recall page for the full remedy / contact / recall-number detail. 1 recall shown · 1 distinct hazard categories.
| Recall | Date | Hazards | Units | CPSC |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Stage and Riser Caddies Recalled by Midwest Folding Products Due to Risk of Injury or Death Child died when stage stored on caddy fell on her #12239 | Aug 2012 | The caddy's latches do not automatically close to secure the stages and risers when stored. Unsecured stages and risers can fall off the caddies and onto consumers. | — | View → |
Source: Consumer Product Safety Commission. Recall details (specific products, sale dates, remedy instructions) live on the cpsc.gov record linked from each row.
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012-07-16 | Referral | 5 | 3 | $2,295 | |
| 1992-08-06 | Planned | 6 | 6 | $7,800 |
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 office furniture (except wood) manufacturing within IL, ordered by federal enforcement volume:
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- BRETFORD MANUFACTURING, INC.SCHILLER PARK — 2 federal enforcement records
- THE MARVEL GROUP, INC.CHICAGO — 2 federal enforcement records
- EBSCO INDUSTRIES, INC., DBA LUXOR FURNITUREWAUKEGAN — 1 federal enforcement record
- S. STEIN COCHICAGO — 1 federal enforcement record
- RIGHTSIZE FACILITY PERFORMANCECHICAGO — 1 federal enforcement record
- OAK CREEK DISTRIBUTION, LLCBRIDGEVIEW — 1 federal enforcement record
- MARVELCHICAGO — 1 federal enforcement record
- BEVCO PRECISION MANUFACTURING COMPANY, INC.EVANSTON — 1 federal enforcement record
- ACCO Brands CorporationLAKE ZURICH — 0 federal enforcement records
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About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on MIDWEST FOLDING PRODUCTS 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 FOLDING PRODUCTS's OSHA violation history?
- MIDWEST FOLDING PRODUCTS has 2 OSHA inspections on record with 11 violations and $10,095 in total penalties.
- How does MIDWEST FOLDING PRODUCTS's safety record compare to its industry?
- MIDWEST FOLDING PRODUCTS operates in the office furniture (except wood) manufacturing industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 2.8.