Establishment profile
VISCOFAN USA INC.
915 N MICHIGAN AVE, DANVILLE, IL, 61834
Operated by Viscofan USA
326199 — All Other Plastics Product Manufacturing
Summary
VISCOFAN USA INC. has accumulated 23 OSHA violations across 10 inspections over 14 years of recorded history, with $216,560 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 93rd percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 672 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 98th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 2 years ago.
Federal records were found in 3 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
VISCOFAN USA INC. appears in OSHA workplace safety, EPA environmental compliance, NLRB labor relations, and OFLC visa and labor certification (historical) records only. No matching records were found in WHD wage enforcement, MSHA mine safety, 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
80% of inspections at this establishment produced violations, with 7 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. 18 distinct standards shown · 23 citations in this view · $216,560 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C04 I | 3 | 2 | $72,372 | Apr 2020 | Jul 2024 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 D | 3 | 2 | $8,701 | Aug 2022 | Jul 2024 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C07 I A | 2 | 2 | $76,058 | Apr 2020 | Jul 2024 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0219 F01 | 1 | 1 | $8,135 | Jul 2022 | Jul 2022 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1200 H01 | 1 | 1 | $7,606 | Jul 2024 | Jul 2024 |
| 29 CFR 1904.0039 A02 | 1 | 1 | $7,606 | Jul 2024 | Jul 2024 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C04 II | 1 | 1 | $7,606 | Jul 2024 | Jul 2024 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0219 C03 | 1 | 1 | $5,812 | Jul 2022 | Jul 2022 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0028 B03 IV | 1 | 1 | $4,649 | Aug 2022 | Aug 2022 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0212 A02 | 1 | 1 | $3,500 | Aug 2015 | Aug 2015 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1200 H03 II | 1 | 1 | $2,625 | Jan 2013 | Jan 2013 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0219 F01 I | 1 | 1 | $2,500 | Aug 2015 | Aug 2015 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0212 A01 | 1 | 1 | $2,380 | Nov 2014 | Nov 2014 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0132 A | 1 | 1 | $2,380 | Nov 2014 | Nov 2014 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0022 A02 | 1 | 1 | $2,380 | Nov 2014 | Nov 2014 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0178 P01 | 1 | 1 | $2,250 | Oct 2019 | Oct 2019 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C06 I | 1 | 1 | — | Jul 2024 | Jul 2024 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0219 M01 I | 1 | 1 | — | Aug 2015 | Aug 2015 |
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 most other employers in NAICS 3261 within IL. Peer group: 672 employers. This establishment has 23 OSHA violations; peer median is 3.
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
Self-reported events under 29 CFR 1904.39 (24-hour notification of hospitalization, amputation, or loss of an eye) · Jun 2015 – Aug 2022 · 2 in last 5 years
Most frequent event: Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 16, 2022 | Exposure through intact skin, eyes, or other exposed tissue | Multiple body parts, n.e.c. | Hospitalized | |
| Mar 21, 2021 | Explosion of pressure vessel, piping, or tire | Multiple body parts, n.e.c. | Hospitalized | |
| Nov 26, 2019 | Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. | Amputation | |
| Jun 25, 2015 | Struck against moving part of machinery or equipment | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. | Amputation |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 26, 2019 | Amputated,Amputation,Anhydrous Ammonia,Chute,Cleaning,Dryer,Finger,Food processing,Hand,Hand Tool,Instantaneous amputation,Lack of Work Procedures,Lockout,Lockout/Tagout,Lost Control,Meat Processing,Partial Amputation,Safety Device,Scrape,Scraper,Shear,Sheared,Traumatic Amputation | 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 2+ years. Most recent activity: 2 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 VISCOFAN USA INC.. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for VISCOFAN USA INC.. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
Company-level in IL — for Viscofan USA, 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 Viscofan USA 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.). 14 cases · 12 ULP · 1 representation
| Case number | Type | Filed | Closed | Status | Region |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25-CA-366414 | Unfair labor practice | May 2025 | — | Open | Region 25, Indianapolis, Indiana |
| 25-CA-364004 | Unfair labor practice | Apr 2025 | — | Open | Region 25, Indianapolis, Indiana |
| 25-CA-364003 | Unfair labor practice | Apr 2025 | — | Open | Region 25, Indianapolis, Indiana |
| 25-RD-359216 | Representation election | Jan 2025 | — | Open | Region 25, Indianapolis, Indiana |
| 25-CA-353207 | Unfair labor practice | Oct 2024 | — | Open | Region 25, Indianapolis, Indiana |
| 25-CA-352624 | Unfair labor practice | Oct 2024 | Apr 2026 | Closed | Region 25, Indianapolis, Indiana |
| 25-CA-351532 | Unfair labor practice | Sep 2024 | Apr 2026 | Closed | Region 25, Indianapolis, Indiana |
| 25-CA-343911 | Unfair labor practice | Jun 2024 | Dec 2025 | Closed | Region 25, Indianapolis, Indiana |
| 25-CA-341359 | Unfair labor practice | Apr 2024 | — | Open | Region 25, Indianapolis, Indiana |
| 25-UD-340224 | UD | Apr 2024 | Nov 2024 | Closed | Region 25, Indianapolis, Indiana |
| 25-CA-247932 | Unfair labor practice | Sep 2019 | Aug 2020 | Closed | Region 25, Indianapolis, Indiana |
| 25-CA-102733 | Unfair labor practice | Apr 2013 | May 2013 | Closed | Region 25, Indianapolis, Indiana |
| 33-CA-016143 | Unfair labor practice | Nov 2010 | Apr 2011 | Closed | Region 25, Indianapolis, Indiana |
| 33-CA-016121 | Unfair labor practice | Oct 2010 | Jun 2011 | Closed | 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
Office of Foreign Labor Certification — labor condition applications for H-1B, H-2A, H-2B visa programs. Wage ratio = offered / prevailing wage. Historical data only: DOL ended OFLC Performance Data Disclosure publication in 2026, so the figures above reflect filings through the last ingested cycle and are not being refreshed. Treat as a historical snapshot, not a current signal.
Environmental compliance (EPA)
EPA Enforcement and Compliance History — Clean Air Act, Clean Water Act, RCRA, Safe Drinking Water Act. Status: Violation.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
VISCOFAN USA INC 915 N MICHIGAN AVE · DANVILLE, IL, 61834 | AirWaterRCRATRI | Violation QNCR 12 | 6 | 1 | — | Feb 2026 | 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 VISCOFAN USA INC.. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-02-05 | Referral | 9 | 7 | $118,232 | |
| 2022-03-30 | Complaint | 2 | 2 | $13,350 | |
| 2022-02-16 | Complaint | 2 | 2 | $13,948 | |
| 2019-12-04 | Referral | 2 | — | $53,015 | |
| 2019-06-27 | Complaint | 1 | — | $2,250 | |
| 2015-06-25 | Referral | 3 | 3 | $6,000 | |
| 2015-06-24 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2014-06-13 | Complaint | 3 | 3 | $7,140 | |
| 2012-09-13 | Complaint | 1 | 1 | $2,625 | |
| 2011-08-04 | Complaint | 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
VISCOFAN USA INC. is one of 1 establishments rolled up under the parent organization Viscofan USA.
Federal enforcement records on this page represent activity at this specific establishment only. The full enforcement footprint of Viscofan USA across all 1 of its tracked locations is viewable on the parent profile.
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Related searches
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About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on VISCOFAN USA 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 VISCOFAN USA INC.'s OSHA violation history?
- VISCOFAN USA INC. has 10 OSHA inspections on record with 23 violations and $216,559.6 in total penalties.
- How does VISCOFAN USA INC.'s safety record compare to its industry?
- VISCOFAN USA INC. operates in the all other plastics product manufacturing industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 2.8. VISCOFAN USA INC.'s self-reported DART rate is 5.04 compared to an industry average of 1.8.