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POLAR HARDWARE MFG. CO. INC. is a hardware manufacturing employer in CHICAGO, IL. Federal records show 4 OSHA inspections with 29 violations and $22,997 in penalties. All data sourced from public federal enforcement records.

Data sourced from OSHA, DOL WHD, MSHA, EPA ECHO, NLRB, FMCSA, OFLC, BLS, SAM.gov, CMS, USAspending, CPSC, NHTSA, and the UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry. Last updated: April 30, 2026.

POLAR HARDWARE MFG. CO. INC.

1813 W. MONTROSE AVE., CHICAGO, IL, 60613

332510 Top companies in Hardware Manufacturing

72 employees

Federal Enforcement
4
OSHA inspections
29 violations
$22,997 in penalties

Industry Benchmark

Industry Avg TRIR
2.9
Industry Avg DART
1.5
Self-Reported DART
3.9
Self-Reported TRIR
3.9
Industry rates from BLS SOII 2024. Self-reported rates from OSHA ITA Form 300A (employer self-reported).
OSHA Inspections
4
OSHA Violations
29
Total Penalties
$22,997
Trend
STABLE
WHD Cases
0
Back Wages Owed
$0
Confidence
HIGH
SVEP Flag
No

Data Insights

History Span
15 years
Last Activity
7yr ago
Inspection Rate
0.3/yr
Violation Rate
1.9/yr
Violation Severity Mix
79% serious$793 avg per violation$5,749 avg per inspection
Active Agencies:
OSHA$22,997 total across all agencies
TRIR vs Industry Avg
+1
Above industry average
DART vs Industry Avg
+2.4
Above industry average

Inspection Breakdown

Complaint
3
Follow-up
1
Complaint and accident-triggered inspections are stronger risk signals than routine planned inspections.
Violation rate: 100% of inspections
Recidivism: 2 inspections with serious+ violations

Peer Comparison

98%
Worse than most peers
vs 46 employers in same industry & state
Fewer violationsMore violations
Penalty Percentile
93%
Inspection Frequency Percentile
80%

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Inspection History

No inspection records found.

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Data aggregated from public federal enforcement and program records (OSHA, WHD, MSHA, EPA, NLRB, FMCSA, OFLC, BLS, SAM.gov, CMS, USAspending, CPSC, NHTSA) plus the UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry. Employer profiles matched by name and location — matching errors may occur. Risk scores computed by FastDOL, not official government assessments. OSHA citations typically appear 3-8 months after the inspection, so very recent enforcement actions may not yet be reflected. Data provided as-is. Report a data error.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is POLAR HARDWARE MFG. CO. INC.'s OSHA violation history?
POLAR HARDWARE MFG. CO. INC. has 4 OSHA inspections on record with 29 violations and $22,997 in total penalties.
How does POLAR HARDWARE MFG. CO. INC.'s safety record compare to its industry?
POLAR HARDWARE MFG. CO. INC. operates in the hardware manufacturing industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 2.9. POLAR HARDWARE MFG. CO. INC.'s self-reported DART rate is 3.87 compared to an industry average of 1.5.
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