Establishment profile
OTIS ELEVATOR COMPANY
111 S. WACKER, CHICAGO, IL, 60606
Operated by Otis Elevator · 1 of 1,160 establishments
238290 — Other Building Equipment Contractors
EIN 356202978
Summary
OTIS ELEVATOR COMPANY has accumulated 14 OSHA violations across 17 inspections over 50 years of recorded history, with $2,839 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 100th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 2,037 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 100th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 21 years ago.
Federal records were found in 2 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
OTIS ELEVATOR COMPANY appears in OSHA workplace safety, NLRB labor relations, FMCSA motor carrier registration, 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), SAM.gov federal debarment, CMS nursing home enforcement, UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry, or NHTSA vehicle recalls.
OSHA workplace safety
59% of inspections at this establishment produced violations, with 4 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 · 14 citations in this view · $2,839 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1926.0500 D01 | 3 | 3 | $325 | Apr 1976 | Dec 1987 |
| 29 CFR 1926.0028 A | 2 | 2 | $670 | Apr 1983 | Sep 1985 |
| 29 CFR 1926.0501 C01 | 1 | 1 | $1,000 | Mar 2005 | Mar 2005 |
| 29 CFR 1926.0105 A | 1 | 1 | $350 | Nov 1988 | Nov 1988 |
| 29 CFR 1926.0500 B07 | 1 | 1 | $294 | Jun 1986 | Jun 1986 |
| 29 CFR 1926.0404 F06 | 1 | 1 | $200 | Nov 1988 | Nov 1988 |
| 29 CFR 1926.0402 A10 | 1 | 1 | — | Mar 1983 | Mar 1983 |
| 29 CFR 1926.0402 A08 | 1 | 1 | — | Nov 1982 | Nov 1982 |
| 29 CFR 1926.0400 A 040010 | 1 | 1 | — | Jul 1982 | Jul 1982 |
| 29 CFR 1926.0500 C01 | 1 | 1 | — | Jul 1982 | Jul 1982 |
| 29 CFR 1926.0250 A03 | 1 | 1 | — | Apr 1976 | Apr 1976 |
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 2382 within IL. Peer group: 2,037 employers. This establishment has 14 OSHA violations; peer median is 1.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
Recordable injury rates the employer filed with OSHA’s Injury Tracking Application. DART covers cases with days away, restricted, or transferred; TRIR is the total recordable case rate.
Reported for 91 average annual employees at this establishment.
Source: OSHA ITA Form 300A (employer self-reported). Rates are per 100 full-time equivalent workers. Establishments below the ~10-FTE threshold are not required to report.
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 OTIS ELEVATOR COMPANY. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
Activity timeline
No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 21+ years. Most recent activity: 21 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 OTIS ELEVATOR COMPANY. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for OTIS ELEVATOR COMPANY. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
Company-level in IL — for Otis Elevator, 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 Otis Elevator 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.). 10 cases · 10 ULP
| Case number | Type | Filed | Closed | Status | Region |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13-CA-153865 | Unfair labor practice | Jun 2015 | Aug 2015 | Closed | Region 13, Chicago, Illinois |
| 13-CA-142448 | Unfair labor practice | Dec 2014 | Jan 2015 | Closed | Region 13, Chicago, Illinois |
| 13-CA-135661 | Unfair labor practice | Aug 2014 | Sep 2014 | Closed | Region 13, Chicago, Illinois |
| 13-CA-134320 | Unfair labor practice | Aug 2014 | Sep 2014 | Closed | Region 13, Chicago, Illinois |
| 13-CA-131463 | Unfair labor practice | Jun 2014 | Jul 2014 | Closed | Region 13, Chicago, Illinois |
| 33-CA-015401 | Unfair labor practice | Jun 2007 | Jun 2007 | Closed | Region 25, Indianapolis, Indiana |
| 13-CA-042971 | Unfair labor practice | Nov 2005 | Nov 2005 | Closed | Region 13, Chicago, Illinois |
| 13-CA-042796 | Unfair labor practice | Aug 2005 | Sep 2005 | Closed | Region 13, Chicago, Illinois |
| 13-CA-042462 | Unfair labor practice | Feb 2005 | Apr 2005 | Closed | Region 13, Chicago, Illinois |
| 13-CA-042294 | Unfair labor practice | Dec 2004 | Jun 2005 | 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 OTIS ELEVATOR COMPANY. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for OTIS ELEVATOR COMPANY. 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 OTIS ELEVATOR COMPANY. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
CPSC product recalls
Top hazard: Children can become entrapped in the space between the exterior landing (hoistway) door and the interior elevator car door or gate, and suffer serious injuries or death when the elevator is called to another floor.. Most recent recall: 2020-12-17. Source: Consumer Product Safety Commission, matched on company name.
Federal contracts
No federal contracts are recorded to this specific location.
Consolidated across all USAspending recipient entities under this corporate parent — not attributable to this single location.
Federal contract activity for the parent corporation. Source: USAspending.gov, net obligations. Recipient address is the SAM registration / HQ address, not necessarily the worksite.
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005-02-08 | Complaint | 1 | — | $1,000 | |
| 2001-05-01 | Programmed Related | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1999-02-24 | Referral | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1991-06-24 | Unprogrammed Related | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1988-10-11 | Referral | 2 | 2 | $550 | |
| 1988-02-22 | Follow-up | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1987-12-07 | Planned | 1 | — | $300 | |
| 1987-03-02 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1986-06-02 | Planned | 2 | 2 | $294 | |
| 1985-08-23 | Unprogrammed Related | 1 | 1 | $490 | |
| 1983-03-22 | Planned | 2 | 1 | $180 | |
| 1982-11-09 | Planned | 1 | — | $0 | |
| 1982-10-08 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1982-07-01 | Planned | 1 | — | $0 | |
| 1982-06-23 | Planned | 1 | — | $0 | |
| 1981-10-28 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1976-03-23 | Planned | 2 | — | $25 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
In the news
Part of a larger organization
OTIS ELEVATOR COMPANY is one of 1,160 establishments rolled up under the parent organization Otis Elevator.
Federal enforcement records on this page represent activity at this specific establishment only. The full enforcement footprint of Otis Elevator across all 1,160 of its tracked locations is viewable on the parent profile.
Other employers in this industry and state
Other employers in other building equipment contractors within IL, ordered by federal enforcement volume:
- BARNHART CRANE & RIGGING COMPANYARROWSMITH — 3 federal enforcement records
- MID-AMERICAN ELEVATOR CO., INC.CHICAGO — 2 federal enforcement records
- R & R GENERAL CONTRACTORS, INC.DECATUR — 2 federal enforcement records
- SCHINDLER ELEVATOR CORP.CHICAGO — 2 federal enforcement records
- INDUSTRIAL FENCE, INC.CHICAGO — 2 federal enforcement records
- OTIS ELEVATOR COMPANYCHICAGO — 2 federal enforcement records
- KONE, INC.CHICAGO — 2 federal enforcement records
- PARKWAY ELEVATORS, INC.CHICAGO — 1 federal enforcement record
- FIRE SUPPRESSION SYSTEMS, INC.CHAMPAIGN — 1 federal enforcement record
- FIVE STAR FENCING INC.CHICAGO — 1 federal enforcement record
Other locations under this parent
Other establishments operated by Otis Elevator, ordered by federal enforcement volume:
- OTIS ELEVATOR CODETROIT, MI — 3 federal enforcement records
- OTIS ELEVATORSharonville, OH — 3 federal enforcement records
- OTIS ELEVATOR COMPANYDETROIT, MI — 3 federal enforcement records
- OTIS ELEVATOR COAUBURN HILLS, MI — 3 federal enforcement records
- OTIS ELEVATOR COMPANYSAINT PAUL, MN — 3 federal enforcement records
- OTIS ELEVATORTRAVERSE CITY, MI — 3 federal enforcement records
- OTIS ELEVATORGROSSE POINTE, MI — 3 federal enforcement records
- OTIS ELEVATORBREVARD, NC — 3 federal enforcement records
- OTIS ELEVATOR COWEST BRANCH, MI — 3 federal enforcement records
- OTIS ELEVATOR COIRON MOUNTAIN, MI — 3 federal enforcement records
Related searches
- All Otis Elevator locationsParent rollup
- Other Building Equipment ContractorsAll employers in this industry
- Employers in ILState-wide enforcement data
- Other Building Equipment in ILIndustry × state cross-filter
About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on OTIS ELEVATOR COMPANY 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.
Establishments are matched across agencies using normalized employer name, state, and ZIP code. This establishment resolves to the parent rollup Otis Elevator, which operates 1,160 establishments in our dataset.
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Contact sales →Frequently asked
- What is OTIS ELEVATOR COMPANY's OSHA violation history?
- OTIS ELEVATOR COMPANY has 17 OSHA inspections on record with 14 violations and $2,839 in total penalties.
- How does OTIS ELEVATOR COMPANY's safety record compare to its industry?
- OTIS ELEVATOR COMPANY operates in the other building equipment contractors industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 1.4. OTIS ELEVATOR COMPANY's self-reported DART rate is 0 compared to an industry average of 1.