Establishment profile
UNILOCK CHICAGO, INC.
301 E. SULLIVAN RD., AURORA, IL, 60505
Operated by Unilock Inc
327331 — Concrete Block and Brick Manufacturing
EIN 363480878
Summary
UNILOCK CHICAGO, INC. has accumulated 6 OSHA violations across 4 inspections over 12 years of recorded history, with $19,188 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 73rd percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 248 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 89th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 7 years ago.
Federal records were found in 1 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
UNILOCK CHICAGO, INC. 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, UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry, CPSC product recalls, or NHTSA vehicle recalls.
OSHA workplace safety
25% 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. 6 distinct standards shown · 6 citations in this view · $19,188 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1910.0028 B01 I | 1 | 1 | $10,000 | Jan 2018 | Jan 2018 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0146 C07 IV | 1 | 1 | $5,654 | Jan 2018 | Jan 2018 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C04 II | 1 | 1 | $3,534 | Jan 2018 | Jan 2018 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0028 B03 I | 1 | 1 | — | Jan 2018 | Jan 2018 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0146 H01 | 1 | 1 | — | Jan 2018 | Jan 2018 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0146 K02 II | 1 | 1 | — | Jan 2018 | Jan 2018 |
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 in NAICS 3273 within IL. Peer group: 248 employers. This establishment has 6 OSHA violations; peer median is 2.
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 150 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
Self-reported events under 29 CFR 1904.39 (24-hour notification of hospitalization, amputation, or loss of an eye) · Sep 2017 – Feb 2025 · 3 in last 5 years
Most frequent event: Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment
Source: OSHA Severe Injury Reports (federal OSHA only; state-plan states like California, Oregon, and Washington maintain their own programs and do not consistently report into this feed).
Severe injury reports — events
Each row is a hospitalization, amputation, or eye-loss event the employer self-reported to OSHA under 29 CFR 1904.39. Narratives are written by the reporting employer.
| Date | Event | Body part | Outcome | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 12, 2025 | Caught, entangled in running powered equipment normal operation | Other finger(s) n.e.c. | Amputation | |
| Mar 21, 2022 | Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment | Fingertip(s) | Amputation | |
| Jun 11, 2021 | Ignition of vapors, gases, or liquids | Multiple body parts, unspecified | Hospitalized | |
| Sep 11, 2018 | Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment | Fingertip(s) | Amputation | |
| Sep 11, 2017 | Fall through surface or existing opening, unspecified | Groin | Hospitalized |
Source: OSHA Severe Injury Reports. Federal-OSHA jurisdiction only by default; some state-plan programs report voluntarily.
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 11, 2018 | Amputated,Brick,Falling Object,Fingertip,Forklift,Pinched,Powered Industrial Vehicle,Struck By | 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 7+ years. Most recent activity: 7 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 UNILOCK CHICAGO, INC.. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for UNILOCK CHICAGO, INC.. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
No NLRB unfair labor practice charges or union representation cases on file for UNILOCK CHICAGO, INC.. 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 UNILOCK CHICAGO, INC.. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for UNILOCK CHICAGO, INC.. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
Motor carrier safety (FMCSA)
Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration — DOT-regulated carrier registration and fleet data.
Federal criminal prosecution record
No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for UNILOCK CHICAGO, INC.. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-09-14 | Follow-up | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2018-09-14 | Referral | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2017-07-21 | Referral | 6 | 6 | $19,188 | |
| 2013-11-15 | 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
UNILOCK CHICAGO, INC. is one of 1 establishments rolled up under the parent organization Unilock Inc.
Federal enforcement records on this page represent activity at this specific establishment only. The full enforcement footprint of Unilock Inc across all 1 of its tracked locations is viewable on the parent profile.
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- ROANOKE CONCRETE PRODUCTS CO.MOSSVILLE — 3 federal enforcement records
- CORNICK CONCRETE PRODUCTS CO.PEKIN — 3 federal enforcement records
- OLDCASTLE APG SOUTH, INC. DBA NORTHFIELD BLOCK COMPANYMORRIS — 2 federal enforcement records
- TRENWYTH INDUSTRIES, INC.SOUTH BELOIT — 2 federal enforcement records
- ELSTON MATERIALS, LLCCHICAGO — 2 federal enforcement records
- HARVEY CEMENT PRODUCTS, INC.HARVEY — 1 federal enforcement record
- AMERICAST CONCRETE PRODUCTS CORP.WOODSTOCK — 1 federal enforcement record
- ROCKFORD CEMENT PRODUCTSROCKFORD — 1 federal enforcement record
- NORTHFIELD BLOCK COMPANYMUNDELEIN — 1 federal enforcement record
Related searches
- All Unilock Inc locationsParent rollup
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About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on UNILOCK CHICAGO, INC. 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 UNILOCK CHICAGO, INC.'s OSHA violation history?
- UNILOCK CHICAGO, INC. has 4 OSHA inspections on record with 6 violations and $19,188 in total penalties.
- How does UNILOCK CHICAGO, INC.'s safety record compare to its industry?
- UNILOCK CHICAGO, INC. operates in the concrete block and brick manufacturing industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 2.3. UNILOCK CHICAGO, INC.'s self-reported DART rate is 1.2 compared to an industry average of 1.5.