Establishment profile
MIDWEST SPORTING GOODS
8565 PLAINFIELD ROAD, LYONS, IL, 60534
451110 — Sporting Goods Stores
Summary
MIDWEST SPORTING GOODS has accumulated 30 OSHA violations across 4 inspections over 30 years of recorded history, with $9,450 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 100th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 32 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 100th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 11 years ago.
Federal records were found in 1 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
MIDWEST SPORTING GOODS appears in OSHA workplace safety record only. No matching records were found in WHD wage enforcement, MSHA mine safety, EPA environmental compliance, NLRB labor relations, 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. Single-agency enforcement records typically indicate either a discrete incident-based inspection or a low-risk operational profile.
OSHA workplace safety
75% of inspections at this establishment produced violations, with 3 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. 19 distinct standards shown · 30 citations in this view · $9,450 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1910.1025 C01 | 3 | 3 | $3,150 | Jul 1996 | Mar 2014 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1025 E01 | 3 | 3 | — | Jul 1996 | Mar 2014 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1025 J01 I | 2 | 2 | $2,400 | Jun 2013 | Mar 2014 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1025 G01 | 2 | 2 | $2,400 | Jun 2013 | Mar 2014 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0095 G01 | 2 | 2 | — | Jun 2013 | Mar 2014 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1025 E03 I | 2 | 2 | — | Jun 2013 | Mar 2014 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1025 E04 I | 2 | 2 | — | Jun 2013 | Mar 2014 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1025 I02 I | 2 | 2 | — | Jun 2013 | Mar 2014 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1025 I03 I | 2 | 2 | — | Jun 2013 | Mar 2014 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1025 E03 I | 1 | 1 | $750 | Jul 1996 | Jul 1996 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1025 I02 I | 1 | 1 | $750 | Jul 1996 | Jul 1996 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1025 M02 I | 1 | 1 | — | Jun 2013 | Jun 2013 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0132 D02 | 1 | 1 | — | Jun 2013 | Jun 2013 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1025 L01 II | 1 | 1 | — | Jul 1996 | Jul 1996 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1025 D02 | 1 | 1 | — | Jul 1996 | Jul 1996 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1025 F04 I | 1 | 1 | — | Jul 1996 | Jul 1996 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1025 M02 I | 1 | 1 | — | Jul 1996 | Jul 1996 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1025 I03 II | 1 | 1 | — | Jul 1996 | Jul 1996 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1025 J03 II | 1 | 1 | — | Jul 1996 | Jul 1996 |
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 4511 within IL. Peer group: 32 employers. This establishment has 30 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 SPORTING GOODS. 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 SPORTING GOODS. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
Activity timeline
No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 11+ years. Most recent activity: 11 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 SPORTING GOODS. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for MIDWEST SPORTING GOODS. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
No NLRB unfair labor practice charges or union representation cases on file for MIDWEST SPORTING GOODS. Verify directly with National Labor Relations Board →
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 SPORTING GOODS. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for MIDWEST SPORTING GOODS. 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.
| Facility | Permits | Status | Inspections | Formal actions | Penalties | Last inspected | ECHO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
MIDWEST SPORTING GOODS CO INC 8565 PLAINFIELD RD · LYONS, IL, 60534 | RCRA | 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 SPORTING GOODS. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-04-03 | Follow-up | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2013-12-06 | Follow-up | 9 | 8 | $3,600 | |
| 2013-04-22 | Complaint | 11 | 9 | $3,600 | |
| 1996-05-22 | Complaint | 10 | 7 | $2,250 |
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 sporting goods stores within IL, ordered by federal enforcement volume:
- GOLFSMITH INTERNATIONAL HOLDINGS, INC.SCHAUMBURG — 1 federal enforcement record
- DICK'S SPORTING GOODS, INC.SCHAUMBURG — 1 federal enforcement record
- SPORTMART, INC.VERNON HILLS — 1 federal enforcement record
- BASS PRO OUTDOOR WORLD, L.L.C.GURNEE — 1 federal enforcement record
- UNDERWOOD AMMUNITION LLCSPARTA — 1 federal enforcement record
- City SportsChicago — 1 federal enforcement record
- ARTICLE II GUN SHOP, INC. DBA GUN WORLDBENSENVILLE — 1 federal enforcement record
- DICK'S SPORTING GOODS, INC.GENEVA — 1 federal enforcement record
- OUTDOORSMAN SPORT SHOP, INC.WINTHROP HARBOR — 1 federal enforcement record
- Dick's Sporting GoodsPeoria — 1 federal enforcement record
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About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on MIDWEST SPORTING GOODS 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 SPORTING GOODS's OSHA violation history?
- MIDWEST SPORTING GOODS has 4 OSHA inspections on record with 30 violations and $9,450 in total penalties.
- How does MIDWEST SPORTING GOODS's safety record compare to its industry?
- MIDWEST SPORTING GOODS operates in the sporting goods stores industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 1.6.