Establishment profile
NORTH CHICAGO REFINERS & SMELTERS, INC.
2028 SOUTH SHERIDAN ROAD, NORTH CHICAGO, IL, 60064
Summary
NORTH CHICAGO REFINERS & SMELTERS, INC. has accumulated 90 OSHA violations across 10 inspections over 40 years of recorded history, with $137,300 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 100th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 76,455 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 100th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 30 years ago.
Federal records were found in 1 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
NORTH CHICAGO REFINERS & SMELTERS, INC. appears in OSHA workplace safety and FMCSA motor carrier registration records 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), SAM.gov federal debarment, CMS nursing home enforcement, UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry, CPSC product recalls, or NHTSA vehicle recalls.
OSHA workplace safety
60% of inspections at this establishment produced violations, with 5 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 · 35 citations in this view · $112,250 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1910.1000 A02 | 3 | 1 | $9,000 | Dec 1993 | Dec 1993 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1000 E | 3 | 1 | — | Dec 1993 | Dec 1993 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0023 C01 | 2 | 2 | $5,300 | May 1992 | Dec 1993 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0215 A04 | 2 | 2 | $3,540 | Feb 1990 | May 1992 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0219 D01 | 2 | 2 | $3,300 | May 1992 | Dec 1993 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1025 L01 IV | 2 | 2 | $3,250 | May 1992 | Dec 1993 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C04 I | 2 | 2 | $2,800 | May 1992 | Dec 1993 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0212 A01 | 2 | 2 | $1,280 | Feb 1990 | Dec 1993 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0219 F03 | 2 | 2 | $1,280 | Feb 1990 | Dec 1993 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1025 E01 | 2 | 2 | $1,200 | Sep 1992 | Dec 1993 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 D04 I | 2 | 1 | $1,000 | Dec 1993 | Dec 1993 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0157 C04 | 2 | 2 | — | Feb 1990 | Dec 1993 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0215 B09 | 2 | 2 | — | Feb 1990 | May 1992 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0146 D03 | 1 | 1 | $24,000 | Dec 1993 | Dec 1993 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0146 G02 I | 1 | 1 | $23,000 | Dec 1993 | Dec 1993 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0146 C01 | 1 | 1 | $23,000 | Dec 1993 | Dec 1993 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0134 B05 | 1 | 1 | $3,000 | Dec 1993 | Dec 1993 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1025 C01 | 1 | 1 | $3,000 | Dec 1993 | Dec 1993 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1025 I04 IV | 1 | 1 | $2,300 | May 1992 | May 1992 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0212 A03 II | 1 | 1 | $2,000 | Dec 1993 | Dec 1993 |
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. Peer group: 76,455 employers. This establishment has 90 OSHA violations; peer median is 1.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for NORTH CHICAGO REFINERS & SMELTERS, INC.. Verify directly with OSHA Injury Tracking Application →
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 NORTH CHICAGO REFINERS & SMELTERS, INC.. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 11, 1993 | FURNACE,MAINTENANCE,ASPHYXIATED,GUARDRAIL,INADEQUATE MAINT,INHALATION,FALL,OVEREXPOSURE,CARBON MONOXIDEFatality | 11 | 6 | 2 |
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 30+ years. Most recent activity: 30 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 NORTH CHICAGO REFINERS & SMELTERS, INC.. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for NORTH CHICAGO REFINERS & SMELTERS, 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 NORTH CHICAGO REFINERS & SMELTERS, 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 NORTH CHICAGO REFINERS & SMELTERS, INC.. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for NORTH CHICAGO REFINERS & SMELTERS, INC.. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
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 NORTH CHICAGO REFINERS & SMELTERS, INC.. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1995-09-07 | Follow-up | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1995-09-07 | Monitoring | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1993-06-14 | Accident | 34 | 22 | $98,000 | |
| 1993-06-12 | Accident | 14 | 12 | $20,000 | |
| 1992-09-02 | Follow-up | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1992-04-28 | Referral | 18 | 9 | $9,750 | |
| 1992-03-24 | Planned | 9 | 6 | $8,570 | |
| 1990-01-30 | Planned | 8 | 5 | $980 | |
| 1987-03-05 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1985-11-25 | Planned | 7 | — | $0 |
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 NORTH CHICAGO REFINERS & SMELTERS, 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 NORTH CHICAGO REFINERS & SMELTERS, INC.'s OSHA violation history?
- NORTH CHICAGO REFINERS & SMELTERS, INC. has 10 OSHA inspections on record with 90 violations and $137,300 in total penalties.
- Has NORTH CHICAGO REFINERS & SMELTERS, INC. had any workplace fatalities?
- Yes. Federal records show 2 fatality investigations involving NORTH CHICAGO REFINERS & SMELTERS, INC..