Establishment profile
NITREX INC.
1900 PLAIN AVE., AURORA, IL, 60502
332811 — Metal Heat Treating
Summary
NITREX INC. has accumulated 22 OSHA violations across 2 inspections over 8 years of recorded history, with $56,640 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 83rd percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 299 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 45th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 3 years ago.
Federal records were found in 1 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
NITREX INC. appears in OSHA workplace safety, EPA environmental compliance, and FMCSA motor carrier registration records only. No matching records were found in WHD wage enforcement, MSHA mine safety, NLRB labor relations, OFLC visa and labor certification (historical), SAM.gov federal debarment, CMS nursing home enforcement, UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry, CPSC product recalls, or NHTSA vehicle recalls.
OSHA workplace safety
50% of inspections at this establishment produced 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 · 20 citations in this view · $56,640 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1910.0146 G01 | 1 | 1 | $7,000 | Mar 2023 | Mar 2023 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0146 K03 | 1 | 1 | $7,000 | Mar 2023 | Mar 2023 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0146 K01 I | 1 | 1 | $7,000 | Mar 2023 | Mar 2023 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0146 D02 | 1 | 1 | $7,000 | Mar 2023 | Mar 2023 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0146 D08 | 1 | 1 | $7,000 | Mar 2023 | Mar 2023 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0146 C02 | 1 | 1 | $7,000 | Mar 2023 | Mar 2023 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0146 D03 VI | 1 | 1 | $6,500 | Mar 2023 | Mar 2023 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0023 B08 | 1 | 1 | $4,640 | Mar 2023 | Mar 2023 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1200 F06 | 1 | 1 | $3,500 | Mar 2023 | Mar 2023 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0146 D05 I | 1 | 1 | — | Mar 2023 | Mar 2023 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0146 D05 II | 1 | 1 | — | Mar 2023 | Mar 2023 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0134 D01 III | 1 | 1 | — | Mar 2023 | Mar 2023 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0146 E01 | 1 | 1 | — | Mar 2023 | Mar 2023 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0134 C02 I | 1 | 1 | — | Mar 2023 | Mar 2023 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0106 D03 II A | 1 | 1 | — | Mar 2023 | Mar 2023 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0146 K01 II | 1 | 1 | — | Mar 2023 | Mar 2023 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0146 K01 IV | 1 | 1 | — | Mar 2023 | Mar 2023 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0146 K01 V | 1 | 1 | — | Mar 2023 | Mar 2023 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0106 D03 II | 1 | 1 | — | Mar 2023 | Mar 2023 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0146 K03 I | 1 | 1 | — | Mar 2023 | Mar 2023 |
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 most other employers in NAICS 3328 within IL. Peer group: 299 employers. This establishment has 22 OSHA violations; peer median is 6.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for NITREX INC.. 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 NITREX INC.. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
Activity timeline
No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 3+ years. Most recent activity: 3 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 NITREX INC.. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for NITREX INC.. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
No NLRB unfair labor practice charges or union representation cases on file for NITREX INC.. 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 NITREX INC.. 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: No Violation Identified.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
NITREX INC 1900 PLAIN AVE. · AURORA, IL, 60502 | AirWaterRCRATRI | No Violation Identified | 1 | 0 | — | Jun 2022 | 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.
Motor carrier safety (FMCSA)
Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration — DOT-regulated carrier registration and fleet data.
Federal criminal prosecution record
No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for NITREX INC.. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-10-26 | Complaint | 22 | 18 | $56,640 | |
| 2017-09-14 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
In the news
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About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on NITREX INC. 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 NITREX INC.'s OSHA violation history?
- NITREX INC. has 2 OSHA inspections on record with 22 violations and $56,640 in total penalties.
- How does NITREX INC.'s safety record compare to its industry?
- NITREX INC. operates in the metal heat treating industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 3.3.