Establishment profile
SHERWIN-WILLIAMS
11700 SOUTH COTTAGE GROVE, CHICAGO, IL, 60628
Operated by Sherwin-Williams · 1 of 234 establishments
325510 — Paint and Coating Manufacturing
Summary
SHERWIN-WILLIAMS has accumulated 76 OSHA violations across 7 inspections over 45 years of recorded history, with $12,860 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 99th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 99 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 97th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 18 years ago.
Federal records were found in 2 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
SHERWIN-WILLIAMS 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, CPSC product recalls, or NHTSA vehicle recalls.
OSHA workplace safety
57% of inspections at this establishment produced violations, with 3 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 · 24 citations in this view · $12,110 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1910.0134 B11 | 2 | 1 | — | Apr 1984 | Apr 1984 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0095 K01 | 2 | 1 | — | Apr 1984 | Apr 1984 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0134 F05 I | 2 | 2 | — | Jun 1982 | Apr 1984 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0134 B07 | 2 | 1 | — | Apr 1984 | Apr 1984 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1045 C01 | 1 | 1 | $3,000 | Apr 1984 | Apr 1984 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C04 II | 1 | 1 | $1,500 | Jan 2008 | Jan 2008 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0178 L | 1 | 1 | $1,000 | Apr 1990 | Apr 1990 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0178 A01 | 1 | 1 | $900 | Apr 1984 | Apr 1984 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0178 Q01 | 1 | 1 | $900 | Apr 1984 | Apr 1984 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0178 N06 | 1 | 1 | $800 | Apr 1990 | Apr 1990 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0178 K03 | 1 | 1 | $800 | Apr 1990 | Apr 1990 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0178 K01 | 1 | 1 | $800 | Apr 1990 | Apr 1990 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0178 A04 | 1 | 1 | $450 | Apr 1984 | Apr 1984 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0132 A | 1 | 1 | $400 | Apr 1984 | Apr 1984 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0242 B | 1 | 1 | $400 | Apr 1984 | Apr 1984 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0307 B | 1 | 1 | $280 | Jun 1982 | Jun 1982 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1045 E02 | 1 | 1 | $250 | Apr 1984 | Apr 1984 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0178 M01 | 1 | 1 | $210 | Jun 1982 | Jun 1982 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0023 A05 | 1 | 1 | $210 | Jun 1982 | Jun 1982 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0303 G02 I | 1 | 1 | $210 | Jun 1982 | Jun 1982 |
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 3255 within IL. Peer group: 99 employers. This establishment has 76 OSHA violations; peer median is 3.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for SHERWIN-WILLIAMS. 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 SHERWIN-WILLIAMS. 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 26, 1990 | CRUSHED,INDUSTRIAL TRUCK,FALLFatality | 1 | — | 1 |
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 18+ years. Most recent activity: 18 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 SHERWIN-WILLIAMS. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for SHERWIN-WILLIAMS. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
Company-level in IL — for Sherwin-Williams, 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 Sherwin-Williams 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25-CA-367649 | Unfair labor practice | Jun 2025 | — | Open | Region 25, Indianapolis, Indiana |
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 SHERWIN-WILLIAMS. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for SHERWIN-WILLIAMS. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
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). 2 facilities.
| Facility | Permits | Status | Inspections | Formal actions | Penalties | Last inspected | ECHO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
SHERWIN WILLIAMS CO 549 E 115TH ST · CHICAGO, IL, 60628 | AirWater | No Violation Identified | 0 | 0 | — | Oct 2005 | View → |
SHERWIN-WILLIAMS CO 11700 SOUTH COTTAGE GROVE AVENUE · CHICAGO, IL, 60628 | AirRCRATRI | No Violation Identified | 0 | 0 | — | Jan 2005 | 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.
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007-11-28 | Complaint | 2 | — | $1,500 | |
| 1990-01-29 | Accident | 4 | 4 | $3,400 | |
| 1987-04-03 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1984-08-13 | Accident | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1983-11-23 | Planned | 47 | 8 | $6,350 | |
| 1982-05-27 | Planned | 23 | 12 | $1,610 | |
| 1980-08-27 | Follow-up | 0 | — | $0 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
In the news
Part of a larger organization
SHERWIN-WILLIAMS is one of 234 establishments rolled up under the parent organization Sherwin-Williams.
Federal enforcement records on this page represent activity at this specific establishment only. The full enforcement footprint of Sherwin-Williams across all 234 of its tracked locations is viewable on the parent profile.
Other employers in this industry and state
Other employers in paint and coating manufacturing within IL, ordered by federal enforcement volume:
- VALSPAR CORPORATIONROCKFORD — 3 federal enforcement records
- CHASE PRODUCTS CO.BROADVIEW — 3 federal enforcement records
- THE VALSPAR CORPORATIONROCKFORD — 2 federal enforcement records
- VALSPAR CORPORATIONWHEELING — 2 federal enforcement records
- SEYMOUR OF SYCAMORE LLCSYCAMORE — 2 federal enforcement records
- KNS COMPANIES, INC.CAROL STREAM — 2 federal enforcement records
- NORTH AMERICAN POLYMER COMPANY, LTDSKOKIE — 1 federal enforcement record
- PRODUCTION CHEMICAL CO., INC.FRANKLIN PARK — 1 federal enforcement record
- JESSUP MANUFACTURING COMPANYLAKE BLUFF — 1 federal enforcement record
- CARBIT PAINT COMPANY, INC.CHICAGO — 1 federal enforcement record
Other locations under this parent
Other establishments operated by Sherwin-Williams, ordered by federal enforcement volume:
- SHERWIN-WILLIAMS COMPANYANDOVER, KS — 3 federal enforcement records
- SHERWIN WILLIAMSCOUNTRYSIDE, IL — 3 federal enforcement records
- SHERWIN WILLIAMSBEDFORD HEIGHTS, OH — 3 federal enforcement records
- SHERWIN WILLIAMS CO.CLEVELAND, OH — 2 federal enforcement records
- SHERWIN WILLIAMS CORockford, IL — 2 federal enforcement records
- SHERWIN-WILLIAMS COMPANYCOFFEYVILLE, KS — 2 federal enforcement records
- SHERWIN WILLIAMS COEMERYVILLE, CA — 2 federal enforcement records
- SHERWIN-WILLIAMSWALLINGTON, NJ — 2 federal enforcement records
- Sherwin WilliamsIRVING, TX — 2 federal enforcement records
- SHERWIN WILLIAMS COMPANYCLEVELAND, OH — 2 federal enforcement records
Related searches
- All Sherwin-Williams locationsParent rollup
- Paint and Coating ManufacturingAll employers in this industry
- Employers in ILState-wide enforcement data
- Paint and Coating in ILIndustry × state cross-filter
About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on SHERWIN-WILLIAMS from every major federal compliance and enforcement source. 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 Sherwin-Williams, which operates 234 establishments in our dataset.
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Contact sales →Frequently asked
- What is SHERWIN-WILLIAMS's OSHA violation history?
- SHERWIN-WILLIAMS has 7 OSHA inspections on record with 76 violations and $12,860 in total penalties.
- How does SHERWIN-WILLIAMS's safety record compare to its industry?
- SHERWIN-WILLIAMS operates in the paint and coating manufacturing industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 2.6.
- Has SHERWIN-WILLIAMS had any workplace fatalities?
- Yes. Federal records show 1 fatality investigation involving SHERWIN-WILLIAMS.