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ZIM MANUFACTURING COMPANY

6100 WEST GRAND AVENUE, CHICAGO, IL, 60639

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OSHA inspections
3
over 15 years
Violations
9
$7,880 in penalties
Penalties
$7,880
$876 avg
Accident investigations on record
3 National Emphasis Program inspections

Summary

ZIM MANUFACTURING COMPANY has accumulated 9 OSHA violations across 3 inspections over 15 years of recorded history, with $7,880 in total assessed penalties.

The establishment sits in the 71st percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 29 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 61st percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 12 years ago.

Federal records were found in 1 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.

Agency coverage

ZIM MANUFACTURING COMPANY appears in OSHA workplace safety record 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), FMCSA motor carrier registration, SAM.gov federal debarment, CMS nursing home enforcement, UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry, CPSC product recalls, or NHTSA vehicle recalls. Single-agency enforcement records typically indicate either a discrete incident-based inspection or a low-risk operational profile.

OSHA workplace safety

Inspections
3
0.2 / yr · last 15 yrs
Violations
9
0.6 / yr
Penalties
$7,880
$876 avg / violation
78% serious22% other
Inspection trigger · planned
2 of 3
Inspection trigger · follow-up
1 of 3

67% of inspections at this establishment produced violations, with 2 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. 9 distinct standards shown · 9 citations in this view · $7,880 in penalties.

CFR sectionCitationsInspectionsTotal penaltyFirst citedLast cited
29 CFR 1910.0217 B1311$2,100Sep 2011Sep 2011
29 CFR 1910.0217 C03 IB11$2,100Sep 2011Sep 2011
29 CFR 1910.0147 C0111$1,500Sep 2011Sep 2011
29 CFR 1910.0217 E01 I11$1,500Sep 2011Sep 2011
29 CFR 1910.0212 A0111$680Feb 2014Feb 2014
29 CFR 1910.0212 A03 II11—Feb 2014Feb 2014
29 CFR 1910.0147 C06 I11—Feb 2014Feb 2014
29 CFR 1910.0147 C04 I11—Feb 2014Feb 2014
29 CFR 1910.0217 B14 I11—Sep 2011Sep 2011

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

71st

Above average violations in NAICS 3322 within IL. Peer group: 29 employers. This establishment has 9 OSHA violations; peer median is 4.

Fewer violationsMore violations
Penalty percentile
71st
peer median: $1,050
Inspection frequency
61st
peer median: 2

Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)

No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for ZIM MANUFACTURING COMPANY. Verify directly with OSHA Injury Tracking Application →

Industry benchmark

Industry avg TRIR
2.5
BLS SOII 2024
Industry avg DART
1.4
BLS SOII 2024
Self-reported TRIR
—
Not in OSHA ITA

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

Planned
2
Follow-up
1

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 ZIM MANUFACTURING COMPANY. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →

Activity timeline

Data refreshed
Weekly
First OSHA inspection
—
Most recent activity
12 years ago

No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 12+ years. Most recent activity: 12 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 ZIM MANUFACTURING COMPANY. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →

Mine safety (MSHA)

No MSHA mine safety violations on file for ZIM MANUFACTURING 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 ZIM MANUFACTURING 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 ZIM MANUFACTURING COMPANY. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →

Environmental compliance (EPA)

No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for ZIM MANUFACTURING COMPANY. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →

Federal criminal prosecution record

No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for ZIM MANUFACTURING COMPANY. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →

Federal contracts

This location

Obligated (5-yr)
$0
Obligated (all-time)
$16K
Awards
151
Top agency
General Services Administration
$16K
Largest awards (top 50 of 151)
  • General Services Administration
    DESCR N.A.
    contract · Last action 2009-03-17
    $1,828
  • General Services Administration
    PLIERS SET, RETAINING RING: TYPE: VI (RETAINING RING, REPLACEABLE TIPS, INTERNAL AND EXTERNAL (U NIVERSAL)); CLASS: 1 (WITH SPRING) STYLE: A (STR AIGHT TIP) STYLE: B (90 DEGREE TIP) TIP SZS: 0.0 38" (90 DEGREE TIP ANGLE), 0.047" (STRAIGHT TIP ANGLE AND 45 DEGREE TIP ANGLE) , 0.070" (STRAIGH T TIP ANGLE) COMFORTGRIP HANDLES. THE SET SHALL CONSIST OF TWO PLIERS AND SIXTEEN REPLACEABLE T IPS. ONE PLIERS SHALL HAVE AN INTERNAL DESIGN FO R COMPRESSING RINGS. THE OTHER PLIERS SHALL HAVE AN EXTERNAL DESIGN FOR EXPANDING BASIC TYPE AND INVERTED TYPE RINGS. THE REPLACEABLE TIPS 4 OF EACH SZ LISTED ABOVE, SHALL BE FURNISHED IN A PL ASTIC BOX. (PARTIAL DESCRIPTION)
    contract · Last action 2009-08-11
    $1,303
  • General Services Administration
    DESCR N.A.
    contract · Last action 2009-01-06
    $1,124
  • General Services Administration
    DESCR N.A.
    contract · Last action 2009-05-21
    $944
  • General Services Administration
    TAS::17 1106::TAS WRENCH, OIL FILTER: SEE DESCRIPTION IN BPA
    contract · Last action 2010-12-07
    $943
  • General Services Administration
    PLIERS SET, RETAINING RING: TYPE: VI (RETAINING RING, REPLACEABLE TIPS, INTERNAL AND EXTERNAL (U NIVERSAL)); CLASS: 1 (WITH SPRING) STYLE: A (STR AIGHT TIP) STYLE: B (90 DEGREE TIP) TIP SZS: 0.0 38" (90 DEGREE TIP ANGLE), 0.047" (STRAIGHT TIP ANGLE AND 45 DEGREE TIP ANGLE) , 0.070" (STRAIGH T TIP ANGLE) COMFORTGRIP HANDLES. THE SET SHALL CONSIST OF TWO PLIERS AND SIXTEEN REPLACEABLE T IPS. ONE PLIERS SHALL HAVE AN INTERNAL DESIGN FO R COMPRESSING RINGS. THE OTHER PLIERS SHALL HAVE AN EXTERNAL DESIGN FOR EXPANDING BASIC TYPE AND INVERTED TYPE RINGS. THE REPLACEABLE TIPS 4 OF EACH SZ LISTED ABOVE, SHALL BE FURNISHED IN A PL ASTIC BOX. (PARTIAL DESCRIPTION)
    contract · Last action 2009-10-05
    $659
  • General Services Administration
    DESCR N.A.
    contract · Last action 2008-12-09
    $659
  • General Services Administration
    PLIERS SET, RETAINING RING: TYPE: VI (RETAINING RING, REPLACEABLE TIPS, INTERNAL AND EXTERNAL (U NIVERSAL)); CLASS: 1 (WITH SPRING) STYLE: A (STR AIGHT TIP) STYLE: B (90 DEGREE TIP) TIP SZS: 0.0 38" (90 DEGREE TIP ANGLE), 0.047" (STRAIGHT TIP ANGLE AND 45 DEGREE TIP ANGLE) , 0.070" (STRAIGH T TIP ANGLE) COMFORTGRIP HANDLES. THE SET SHALL CONSIST OF TWO PLIERS AND SIXTEEN REPLACEABLE T IPS. ONE PLIERS SHALL HAVE AN INTERNAL DESIGN FO R COMPRESSING RINGS. THE OTHER PLIERS SHALL HAVE AN EXTERNAL DESIGN FOR EXPANDING BASIC TYPE AND INVERTED TYPE RINGS. THE REPLACEABLE TIPS 4 OF EACH SZ LISTED ABOVE, SHALL BE FURNISHED IN A PL ASTIC BOX. (PARTIAL DESCRIPTION)
    contract · Last action 2009-07-08
    $614
  • General Services Administration
    DESCR N.A.
    contract · Last action 2009-04-23
    $502
  • General Services Administration
    TAS::17 1106::TAS WRENCH, OIL FILTER: SEE DESCRIPTION IN BPA
    contract · Last action 2010-05-31
    $413
  • General Services Administration
    DESCR N.A.
    contract · Last action 2009-04-03
    $337
  • General Services Administration
    DESCR N.A.
    contract · Last action 2009-03-17
    $315
  • General Services Administration
    DESCR N.A.
    contract · Last action 2009-03-17
    $270
  • General Services Administration
    DESCR N.A.
    contract · Last action 2009-03-17
    $270
  • General Services Administration
    DESCR N.A.
    contract · Last action 2009-02-13
    $240
  • General Services Administration
    PULLER, MECHANICAL: MECHANICAL PULLER THE TOOL S HALL BE DESIGNED FOR LIFTING AND PULLING BATTERY T
    contract · Last action 2008-01-11
    $217
  • General Services Administration
    TAS::17 1106::TAS WRENCH, OIL FILTER: SEE DESCRIPTION IN BPA
    contract · Last action 2010-10-28
    $169
  • General Services Administration
    WRENCH, OIL FILTER: SEE DESCRIPTION IN BPA * * *EXPEDITE* * *
    contract · Last action 2010-03-08
    $164
  • General Services Administration
    TAS::17 1106::TAS WRENCH, OIL FILTER: SEE DESCRIPTION IN BPA
    contract · Last action 2010-09-06
    $145
  • General Services Administration
    TAS::17 1106::TAS WRENCH, OIL FILTER: SEE DESCRIPTION IN BPA
    contract · Last action 2010-07-02
    $117
  • General Services Administration
    LAPPER, POPPET VALVE, HAND POWERED: IAW CID A-A-59221, DATED MAY 18, 1998. IAW CID A-A-59221, DATED MAY 18, 1998. GRADEA - HEAVY DUTY. GENERALCHARACTERISTICS: GEAREDOSCILLATING TYPE; DRIVING POINT AND SUCTION CUPSTYLE; 1-1/4 IN. AND 1-3/4 IN. DIA CUPS; WITH LIFTING SPRING. (PARTIAL DESCRIPTION)
    contract · Last action 2012-05-24
    $115
  • General Services Administration
    LAPPER, POPPET VALVE, HAND POWERED: IAW CID A-A-59221, DATED MAY 18, 1998. IAW CID A-A-59221, DATED MAY 18, 1998. GRADEA - HEAVY DUTY. GENERALCHARACTERISTICS: GEAREDOSCILLATING TYPE; DRIVING POINT AND SUCTION CUPSTYLE; 1-1/4 IN. AND 1-3/4 IN. DIA CUPS; WITH LIFTING SPRING. (PARTIAL DESCRIPTION)
    contract · Last action 2012-03-01
    $115
  • General Services Administration
    LAPPER, POPPET VALVE, HAND POWERED: IAW CID A-A-59221, DATED MAY 18, 1998. GRADE A - HEAVY DUTY. GENERAL CHARACTERISTICS: GEARED OSCILLATING TYPE; DRIVING POINT AND SUCTION CUP STYLE; 1-1/4 IN. AND 1-3/4 IN. DIA CUPS; WITH LIFTING SPRING. (PARTIAL DESCRIPTION)
    contract · Last action 2011-08-11
    $114
  • General Services Administration
    TAS::17 1106::TAS WRENCH, OIL FILTER: SEE DESCRIPTION IN BPA
    contract · Last action 2010-06-22
    $113
  • General Services Administration
    WRENCH, OIL FILTER: SEE DESCRIPTION IN BPA
    contract · Last action 2009-09-15
    $108
  • General Services Administration
    WRENCH, OIL FILTER: SEE DESCRIPTION IN BPA
    contract · Last action 2009-09-11
    $98
  • General Services Administration
    TAS::17 1106::TAS WRENCH, OIL FILTER: SEE DESCRIPTION IN BPA
    contract · Last action 2010-08-18
    $94
  • General Services Administration
    TAS::17 1106::TAS WRENCH, OIL FILTER: SEE DESCRIPTION IN BPA
    contract · Last action 2010-07-23
    $94
  • General Services Administration
    PULLER, MECHANICAL: MECHANICAL PULLER THE TOOL S HALL BE DESIGNED FOR LIFTING AND PULLING BATTERY T
    contract · Last action 2008-01-11
    $93
  • General Services Administration
    LIFTER, VALVE SPRING: TYPE: LIFTER, VALVE SPRING ACTUATION METHOD: SCREW LIFT MECHANISM TYPE: HI NG
    contract · Last action 2009-01-13
    $92
  • General Services Administration
    TAS::17 1106::TAS WRENCH, OIL FILTER: SEE DESCRIPTION IN BPA
    contract · Last action 2010-04-26
    $89
  • General Services Administration
    WRENCH, OIL FILTER: SEE DESCRIPTION IN BPA
    contract · Last action 2009-10-09
    $89
  • General Services Administration
    WRENCH, OIL FILTER: SEE DESCRIPTION IN BPA
    contract · Last action 2009-11-06
    $84
  • General Services Administration
    TAS::17 1106::TAS WRENCH, OIL FILTER: SEE DESCRIPTION IN BPA
    contract · Last action 2010-09-08
    $75
  • General Services Administration
    WRENCH, OIL FILTER: SEE DESCRIPTION IN BPA
    contract · Last action 2012-06-13
    $70
  • General Services Administration
    WRENCH, OIL FILTER: SEE DESCRIPTION IN BPA
    contract · Last action 2011-02-17
    $70
  • General Services Administration
    WRENCH, OIL FILTER: SEE DESCRIPTION IN BPA
    contract · Last action 2011-01-27
    $70
  • General Services Administration
    TAS::17 1804::TAS LIFTER, VALVE SPRING: TYPE: LIFTER, VALVE SPRING ACTUATION METHOD: SCREW LIFT MECHANISM TYPE: HI NGED LEVER SPECIAL FEATURES: FOR MOST DEEP SET L -HEADS CARS WITH STRAIGHT STEM VALVES; 2-3/8" CA PACITY; FOR UP TO 300 LBS., OF COIL STRENGTH: DE SIGN OF SCREW TYPE LIFTER PROVIDES A CLEAR VIEW OF THE VALVE. AUTOMATIC LOCKING AT ANY HEIGHT. A DJUSTABLE JAWS. (PARTIAL DESCRIPTION)
    contract · Last action 2010-06-11
    $70
  • General Services Administration
    LIFTER, VALVE SPRING: TYPE: LIFTER, VALVE SPRING ACTUATION METHOD: SCREW LIFT MECHANISM TYPE: HI NG
    contract · Last action 2008-06-09
    $69
  • General Services Administration
    PULLER, MECHANICAL: MECHANICAL PULLER THE TOOL S HALL BE DESIGNED FOR LIFTING AND PULLING BATTERY T
    contract · Last action 2008-01-11
    $62
  • General Services Administration
    LIFTER, VALVE SPRING: TYPE: LIFTER, VALVE SPRING ACTUATION METHOD: SCREW LIFT MECHANISM TYPE: HI NGED LEVER SPECIAL FEATURES: FOR MOST DEEP SET L -HEADS CARS WITH STRAIGHT STEM VALVES; 2-3/8" CA PACITY; FOR UP TO 300 LBS., OF COIL STRENGTH: DE SIGN OF SCREW TYPE LIFTER PROVIDES A CLEAR VIEW OF THE VALVE. AUTOMATIC LOCKING AT ANY HEIGHT. A DJUSTABLE JAWS. (PARTIAL DESCRIPTION)
    contract · Last action 2009-09-24
    $61
  • General Services Administration
    LIFTER, VALVE SPRING: TYPE: LIFTER, VALVE SPRING ACTUATION METHOD: SCREW LIFT MECHANISM TYPE: HI NGED LEVER SPECIAL FEATURES: FOR MOST DEEP SET L -HEADS CARS WITH STRAIGHT STEM VALVES; 2-3/8" CA PACITY; FOR UP TO 300 LBS., OF COIL STRENGTH: DE SIGN OF SCREW TYPE LIFTER PROVIDES A CLEAR VIEW OF THE VALVE. AUTOMATIC LOCKING AT ANY HEIGHT. A DJUSTABLE JAWS. (PARTIAL DESCRIPTION)
    contract · Last action 2009-09-24
    $61
  • General Services Administration
    WRENCH, OIL FILTER: SEE DESCRIPTION IN BPA
    contract · Last action 2011-03-17
    $56
  • General Services Administration
    WRENCH, OIL FILTER: SEE DESCRIPTION IN BPA
    contract · Last action 2011-02-21
    $56
  • General Services Administration
    TAS::17 1106::TAS WRENCH, OIL FILTER: SEE DESCRIPTION IN BPA
    contract · Last action 2010-12-09
    $56
  • General Services Administration
    TAS::17 1106::TAS WRENCH, OIL FILTER: SEE DESCRIPTION IN BPA
    contract · Last action 2010-06-14
    $56
  • General Services Administration
    WRENCH, OIL FILTER: SEE DESCRIPTION IN BPA
    contract · Last action 2011-02-17
    $52
  • General Services Administration
    WRENCH, OIL FILTER: SEE DESCRIPTION IN BPA
    contract · Last action 2009-08-13
    $52
  • General Services Administration
    LIFTER, VALVE SPRING: TYPE: LIFTER, VALVE SPRING ACTUATION METHOD: SCREW LIFT MECHANISM TYPE: HI NG
    contract · Last action 2008-09-08
    $52
  • General Services Administration
    LIFTER, VALVE SPRING: TYPE: LIFTER, VALVE SPRING ACTUATION METHOD: SCREW LIFT MECHANISM TYPE: HI NG
    contract · Last action 2008-08-28
    $52

Federal contract dollars to this establishment. Primary NAICS: 332212 - HAND AND EDGE TOOL MANUFACTURING. Last action: 2012-06-26. Source: USAspending.gov, net obligations. Recipient address is the SAM registration / HQ address, not necessarily the worksite.

Inspection history

DateTriggerViolationsSeriousPenalty
2013-12-17Planned42$680
2011-12-14Follow-up0—$0
2011-05-19Planned55$7,200

Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.

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This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on ZIM MANUFACTURING 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.

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What is ZIM MANUFACTURING COMPANY's OSHA violation history?
ZIM MANUFACTURING COMPANY has 3 OSHA inspections on record with 9 violations and $7,880 in total penalties.