Establishment profile
THE BRUSS COMPANY
3548 N. KOSTNER AVENUE, CHICAGO, IL, 60641
Operated by THE BRUSS COMPANY · 1 of 2 establishments
311612 — Meat Processed from Carcasses
EIN 362338268
Summary
THE BRUSS COMPANY has accumulated 2 OSHA violations across 5 inspections over 43 years of recorded history, with $600 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 29th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 179 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 79th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 3 years ago.
Federal records were found in 1 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
THE BRUSS COMPANY appears in OSHA workplace safety and FMCSA motor carrier registration records only. No matching records were found in WHD wage enforcement, MSHA mine safety, EPA environmental compliance, NLRB labor relations, OFLC visa and labor certification (historical), SAM.gov federal debarment, CMS nursing home enforcement, CPSC product recalls, or NHTSA vehicle recalls.
OSHA workplace safety
40% 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. 2 distinct standards shown · 2 citations in this view · $600 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1910.0037 B02 | 1 | 1 | $600 | Jan 2008 | Jan 2008 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0134 C02 I | 1 | 1 | — | Mar 2008 | Mar 2008 |
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
Below average violations in NAICS 3116 within IL. Peer group: 179 employers. This establishment has 2 OSHA violations; peer median is 4.
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 299 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 THE BRUSS COMPANY. 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 13, 2021 | Asphyxiated,Caught Between,Communication,Food processing,Loading,Material Handling,Meat Processing,Misjudgment,Misjudgment of Hazardous Situation,Motor Vehicle,Pallet,Palletized Cargo,Pinned,Tractor Trailer,Trailer,Unstable Position,Walking Surface,Warehouse,Work SurfaceFatality | 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 3+ years. Most recent activity: 3 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 THE BRUSS COMPANY. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for THE BRUSS COMPANY. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
No NLRB unfair labor practice charges or union representation cases on file for THE BRUSS COMPANY. Verify directly with National Labor Relations Board →
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 THE BRUSS COMPANY. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for THE BRUSS COMPANY. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
Motor carrier safety (FMCSA)
Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration — DOT-regulated carrier registration and fleet data.
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-09-21 | Monitoring | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2021-11-15 | Fatality/Catastrophe | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2007-12-19 | Complaint | 1 | — | $0 | |
| 2007-12-19 | Complaint | 1 | — | $600 | |
| 1982-12-27 | Planned | 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
THE BRUSS COMPANY is one of 2 establishments rolled up under the parent organization THE BRUSS COMPANY.
Federal enforcement records on this page represent activity at this specific establishment only. The full enforcement footprint of THE BRUSS COMPANY across all 2 of its tracked locations is viewable on the parent profile.
Other employers in this industry and state
Other employers in meat processed from carcasses within IL, ordered by federal enforcement volume:
- MOMENCE PACKING CO.MOMENCE — 4 federal enforcement records
- ROSE PACKING COMPANY, INC.CHICAGO — 3 federal enforcement records
- PORTILLO'S FOOD SERVICE, INC.ADDISON — 3 federal enforcement records
- BOBAK SAUSAGE COMPANYCHICAGO — 2 federal enforcement records
- LAND O' FROST, INC.LANSING — 2 federal enforcement records
- DUTCH FARMS, INC.CHICAGO — 2 federal enforcement records
- CHICAGO MEAT AUTHORITY, INC.CHICAGO — 2 federal enforcement records
- RANDOLPH PACKING CO.STREAMWOOD — 2 federal enforcement records
- LAND O'FROST, INC.LANSING — 2 federal enforcement records
- C & F PACKING CO., INC.LAKE VILLA — 2 federal enforcement records
Related searches
- All THE BRUSS COMPANY locationsParent rollup
- Meat Processed from CarcassesAll employers in this industry
- Employers in ILState-wide enforcement data
- Meat Processed from in ILIndustry × state cross-filter
About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on THE BRUSS COMPANY 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 THE BRUSS COMPANY, which operates 2 establishments in our dataset.
OSHA citations typically appear 3–8 months after the inspection, so very recent enforcement actions may not yet be reflected. Profiles may be incomplete if the establishment operates under multiple legal names or files under variations our entity-matching rules don’t yet cover. To report a missing record or correction, email corrections@fastdol.com.
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Contact sales →Frequently asked
- What is THE BRUSS COMPANY's OSHA violation history?
- THE BRUSS COMPANY has 5 OSHA inspections on record with 2 violations and $600 in total penalties.
- How does THE BRUSS COMPANY's safety record compare to its industry?
- THE BRUSS COMPANY operates in the meat processed from carcasses industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 3.7. THE BRUSS COMPANY's self-reported DART rate is 13.06 compared to an industry average of 2.7.
- Has THE BRUSS COMPANY had any workplace fatalities?
- Yes. Federal records show 1 fatality investigation involving THE BRUSS COMPANY.