Establishment profile
QUAM-NICHOLS COMPANY
234 E. MARQUETTE RD., CHICAGO, IL, 60637
334310 — Audio and Video Equipment Manufacturing
Summary
QUAM-NICHOLS COMPANY has accumulated 19 OSHA violations across 2 inspections over 14 years of recorded history, with $14,350 in total assessed penalties.
The most recent federal enforcement activity was recorded 14 years ago.
Federal records were found in 2 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
QUAM-NICHOLS COMPANY appears in OSHA workplace safety and NLRB labor relations records only. No matching records were found in WHD wage enforcement, MSHA mine safety, EPA environmental compliance, 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.
OSHA workplace safety
100% of inspections at this establishment produced violations, with 2 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 · 19 citations in this view · $14,350 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1910.0212 A01 | 1 | 1 | $2,450 | Mar 2012 | Mar 2012 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C06 I | 1 | 1 | $2,100 | Mar 2012 | Mar 2012 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0305 J01 I | 1 | 1 | $1,400 | Apr 2012 | Apr 2012 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0184 I09 III | 1 | 1 | $1,400 | Apr 2012 | Apr 2012 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0219 B01 | 1 | 1 | $1,400 | Mar 2012 | Mar 2012 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0215 A04 | 1 | 1 | $1,400 | Mar 2012 | Mar 2012 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1200 H01 | 1 | 1 | $1,050 | Apr 2012 | Apr 2012 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0134 C01 | 1 | 1 | $1,050 | Apr 2012 | Apr 2012 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0136 A | 1 | 1 | $1,050 | Apr 2012 | Apr 2012 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0151 C | 1 | 1 | $1,050 | Apr 2012 | Apr 2012 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0101 B | 1 | 1 | — | Apr 2012 | Apr 2012 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0134 K | 1 | 1 | — | Apr 2012 | Apr 2012 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0134 H03 | 1 | 1 | — | Apr 2012 | Apr 2012 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0134 F02 | 1 | 1 | — | Apr 2012 | Apr 2012 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0134 E01 | 1 | 1 | — | Apr 2012 | Apr 2012 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0219 D01 | 1 | 1 | — | Mar 2012 | Mar 2012 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0219 E01 I | 1 | 1 | — | Mar 2012 | Mar 2012 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0215 B09 | 1 | 1 | — | Mar 2012 | Mar 2012 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C07 I | 1 | 1 | — | Mar 2012 | Mar 2012 |
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.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for QUAM-NICHOLS COMPANY. 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 QUAM-NICHOLS COMPANY. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
Activity timeline
No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 14+ years. Most recent activity: 14 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 QUAM-NICHOLS COMPANY. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for QUAM-NICHOLS COMPANY. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
Company-level in IL — for QUAM-NICHOLS COMPANY, 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 QUAM-NICHOLS COMPANY 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.). 1 case · 1 ULP
| Case number | Type | Filed | Closed | Status | Region |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13-CA-224818 | Unfair labor practice | Jul 2018 | Oct 2018 | 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 QUAM-NICHOLS COMPANY. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for QUAM-NICHOLS COMPANY. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
Federal criminal prosecution record
No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for QUAM-NICHOLS COMPANY. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011-12-16 | Referral | 8 | 8 | $7,350 | |
| 2011-11-23 | Complaint | 11 | 10 | $7,000 |
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 audio and video equipment manufacturing within IL, ordered by federal enforcement volume:
- Audio Visual Services Group, Inc.Schaumburg — 1 federal enforcement record
- MITEK CORPORATIONWINSLOW — 1 federal enforcement record
- LG ELECTRONICS U.S.A., INC.BOLINGBROOK — 0 federal enforcement records
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About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on QUAM-NICHOLS 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.
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Contact sales →Frequently asked
- What is QUAM-NICHOLS COMPANY's OSHA violation history?
- QUAM-NICHOLS COMPANY has 2 OSHA inspections on record with 19 violations and $14,350 in total penalties.
- How does QUAM-NICHOLS COMPANY's safety record compare to its industry?
- QUAM-NICHOLS COMPANY operates in the audio and video equipment manufacturing industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 0.9.