Establishment profile
STEPAN COMPANY
22 WEST FRONTAGE ROAD, NORTHFIELD, IL, 60093
Operated by STEPAN CO · 1 of 7 establishments
EIN 361823834
Summary
STEPAN COMPANY has accumulated 3 OSHA violations across 1 inspection over 32 years of recorded history.
The establishment sits in the 63rd percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 76,454 employers. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 32 years ago.
Federal records were found in 2 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
STEPAN 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,
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. 3 distinct standards shown · 3 citations in this view.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1910.1001 K01 | 1 | 1 | — | Aug 1993 | Aug 1993 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1200 E01 I | 1 | 1 | — | Aug 1993 | Aug 1993 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1200 G01 | 1 | 1 | — | Aug 1993 | Aug 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
Above average violations. Peer group: 76,454 employers. This establishment has 3 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 309 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.
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 STEPAN COMPANY. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
Activity timeline
No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 32+ years. Most recent activity: 32 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 STEPAN COMPANY. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for STEPAN COMPANY. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
Company-level in IL — for STEPAN CO, 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 STEPAN CO 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.). 4 cases · 4 ULP
| Case number | Type | Filed | Closed | Status | Region |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13-CA-176588 | Unfair labor practice | May 2016 | Jun 2016 | Closed | Region 13, Chicago, Illinois |
| 13-CA-175253 | Unfair labor practice | May 2016 | May 2016 | Closed | Region 13, Chicago, Illinois |
| 13-CA-171399 | Unfair labor practice | Mar 2016 | Apr 2016 | Closed | Region 13, Chicago, Illinois |
| 13-CA-046158 | Unfair labor practice | Jul 2010 | Sep 2010 | 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 STEPAN COMPANY. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for STEPAN COMPANY. 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). 1 facility.
| Facility | Permits | Status | Inspections | Formal actions | Penalties | Last inspected | ECHO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
STEPAN COMPANY 22 W FRONTAGE ROAD · NORTHFIELD, IL, 60093 | RCRA | No Violation Identified | 0 | 0 | — | Feb 2019 | 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 criminal prosecution record
No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for STEPAN COMPANY. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Federal contracts
This location
- National Aeronautics and Space AdministrationA PURCHASE ORDER FOR TWO (2) LOTS OF THREE (3) KITS OF STEPANFOAM S-180 RESIN FOAM.contract · Last action 2014-12-02$144,387
- Department of Defense4522242176!BOAcontract · Last action 2013-02-06$136,382
- Department of Defense4520905293!BOAcontract · Last action 2012-10-23$132,441
- Department of Defense4520383825!POLYURETHANE,FOAM Kcontract · Last action 2012-07-05$105,631
- Department of Defense8501264994!POLYURETHANE,FOAM Kcontract · Last action 2014-10-03$99,320
- National Aeronautics and Space AdministrationSTEPANFOAM S-180contract · Last action 2014-04-14$48,108
- National Aeronautics and Space AdministrationA REQUEST FOR QUOTE FOR THE STEPAN S-180 RESIN/ISOCYANATE MATERIALS KITS TO SUPPORT TESTING OF MATERIALS FOR THERMAL PROTECTION SYSTEM (TSP) MATERIAL AND PROCESS DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITIES. PLEASE PROVIDE QUOTE BACK ON 7/31/2014 BY THE COB.contract · Last action 2015-03-13$48,039
- Department of Defense4520384258!POLYURETHANE,FOAM Kcontract · Last action 2012-02-21$27,838
- National Aeronautics and Space AdministrationAGENT S-180 RESIN/ ISOCYANATE CRYOINSULATION MATERIAL.contract · Last action 2013-01-17$27,524
- National Aeronautics and Space AdministrationSTEPAN S-180 RESIN/ISOCYANATE MATERIAL KIT.contract · Last action 2012-07-17$27,344
- National Aeronautics and Space AdministrationAGENT S-180 RESIN/ISOCYANATEcontract · Last action 2011-12-09$27,344
- National Aeronautics and Space AdministrationRESIN ISOCYNANATE MATERIALScontract · Last action 2011-05-11$27,202
- National Aeronautics and Space AdministrationPROCUREMENT FOR THE PURCHASE OF STEPANFOAM 180-S RESIN IN SUPPORT OF EM41.contract · Last action 2014-06-30$27,171
- National Aeronautics and Space AdministrationPROCUREMENT TO PURCHASE AGENT 3258-83-10 RESIN/ISOCYANATE CRYOINSULATION MATERIAL IN SUPPORT OF EM41.contract · Last action 2011-09-28$27,080
- National Aeronautics and Space AdministrationSTEPANFOAM AGENT 3258-83-7 AND STEPANFORM AM-9589contract · Last action 2009-11-05$23,897
- National Aeronautics and Space AdministrationPURCHASE OF AGENT 3258-83-7 & AM-9507 MATERIALS SUPPORTING THE TESTING AND QUALIFICATION OF MATERIALS FOR ARES I UPPER STAGE THERMAL PROTECTION SYSTEM, IN SUPPORT OF LISA CARR/EM40. SAP PURCHASE REQUISITION: 4200268634contract · Last action 2009-07-29$17,061
- National Aeronautics and Space AdministrationPROCUREMENT FOR MATERIAL SUPPORTING THE TESTING AND QUALIFICATION OF MATERIALS IN SUPPORT OF LISA L. CARR, EM40.contract · Last action 2009-07-28$17,061
- National Aeronautics and Space AdministrationTHE PURPOSE OF THIS PROCUREMENT IS TO PURCHASE FOUR (4) 200 LITER STAINLESS STEEL CYLINDERS.contract · Last action 2014-03-10$12,058
- National Aeronautics and Space AdministrationSTEPANFOAM AGENT 3258-74D STEPANFOAM AM-9507contract · Last action 2008-03-13$6,786
- Department of DefenseSTEPANFOAM AC-555contract · Last action 2008-03-18$3,788
- National Aeronautics and Space AdministrationTHE REASON FOR THIS EFFORT IS TO PROCURE TWO (2) STEPAN S-180 FOAM KITS AND MATERIALS.contract · Last action 2015-01-27$0
- Department of the TreasuryREPAIR PARTcontract · Last action 2010-09-30$0
Federal contract dollars to this establishment. Primary NAICS: 326150 - URETHANE AND OTHER FOAM PRODUCT (EXCEPT POLYSTYRENE) MANUFACTURING. Last action: 2015-03-13. Source: USAspending.gov, net obligations. Recipient address is the SAM registration / HQ address, not necessarily the worksite.
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1993-07-19 | Complaint | 3 | — | $0 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
In the news
Part of a larger organization
STEPAN COMPANY is one of 7 establishments rolled up under the parent organization STEPAN CO.
Federal enforcement records on this page represent activity at this specific establishment only. The full enforcement footprint of STEPAN CO across all 7 of its tracked locations is viewable on the parent profile.
Other locations under this parent
Other establishments operated by STEPAN CO, ordered by federal enforcement volume:
- STEPAN COMPANYELWOOD, IL — 3 federal enforcement records
- STEPAN COMPANYWINDER, GA — 2 federal enforcement records
- STEPAN COMPANYMAYWOOD, NJ — 2 federal enforcement records
- STEPAN COMPANYMARLTON, NJ — 2 federal enforcement records
- STEPAN COMPANYANAHEIM, CA — 2 federal enforcement records
Related searches
- All STEPAN CO locationsParent rollup
- Employers in ILState-wide enforcement data
About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on STEPAN 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 STEPAN CO, which operates 7 establishments in our dataset.
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- What is STEPAN COMPANY's OSHA violation history?
- STEPAN COMPANY has 1 OSHA inspection on record with 3 violations and $0 in total penalties.