State profile
Workplace enforcement
in Illinois.
Federal enforcement records for 146,988 employers across OSHA, WHD, MSHA, EPA, NLRB, SAM.gov, CMS, SEC, CPSC, and NHTSA — refreshed weekly to monthly per source.
IL
Employers146,988
OSHA violations497,436
Penalties$362.3M
Fatalities3,988
Summary
Federal records show 146,988 employers in Illinois with at least one enforcement footprint — totaling 497,436 OSHA violations and $362,334,400 in assessed penalties. 3,988 fatality investigations are on record. Wage and Hour Division has opened 11,474 cases against in-state employers, recovering $140,888,108 in back wages.
State totals
Employers
146,988
OSHA inspections
189,490
OSHA violations
497,436
Penalties
$362.3M
Fatality investigations
3,988
WHD cases
11,474
WHD back wages
$140.9M
Last refreshed
Jun 6
Most-cited employers
Ranked by OSHA violation count. Click any employer for full cross-agency enforcement history.
| # | Employer | City / Industry | Violations | Penalties | Fatalities |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | INTERLAKE INC. | RIVERDALE | 368 | $64,960 | 1 |
| 2 | A. E. STALEY MANUFACTURING CO. | DECATUR | 364 | $1,007,075 | 1 |
| 3 | NORTHWESTERN STEEL & WIRE COMPANY | STERLING | 346 | $473,958 | 8 |
| 4 | ITT BELL & GOSSETT | MORTON GROVE | 250 | $61,420 | 1 |
| 5 | PETTIBONE CORP | Chicago | 241 | $61,500 | — |
| 6 | GRANITE CITY STEEL DIV NATION | Granite City | 232 | $130,320 | 7 |
| 7 | A. FINKL & SONS CO. | CHICAGO Steel Foundries (except Investment) | 220 | $480,298 | 1 |
| 8 | ARCHER DANIELS MIDLAND CO. Parent: Austin Maintenance & Construction | DECATUR Wet Corn Milling and Starch Manufacturing | 208 | $69,120 | 4 |
| 9 | THRALL CAR MFG COMPA | Chicago Hts | 204 | $14,240 | 1 |
| 10 | THRALL CAR MANUFACTURING | CHICAGO HEIGHTS | 200 | $215,315 | — |
| 11 | CALUMET STEEL COMPANY | CHICAGO HEIGHTS | 193 | $75,780 | — |
| 12 | ALL STEEL | AURORA | 180 | $15,060 | — |
| 13 | KROPP FORGE | CICERO Iron and Steel Forging | 179 | $36,755 | 2 |
| 14 | WAGNER CASTINGS CO. | DECATUR Iron Foundries | 176 | $97,780 | — |
| 15 | PRECISION NATIONAL CORPORATION | MT. VERNON | 173 | $12,778 | — |
| 16 | CATERPILLAR TRACTOR COMPANY Parent: Caterpillar Inc | EAST PEORIA | 172 | $50,915 | 1 |
| 17 | CHICAGO MODERN PLATING CO. | CHICAGO | 165 | $30,000 | 1 |
| 18 | CATERPILLAR INC. Parent: Caterpillar Inc | EAST PEORIA Construction Machinery Manufacturing | 160 | $242,843 | 3 |
| 19 | INTERLAKE INC | Chicago | 157 | $32,305 | — |
| 20 | LACLEDE STEEL COMPANY | ALTON | 154 | $66,505 | 6 |
| 21 | DEHLER MANUFACTURING CO., INC. | CHICAGO Metal Household Furniture Manufacturing | 152 | $322,625 | — |
| 22 | GUNITE CORPORATION Parent: Accuride Corporation | ROCKFORD Ready-Mix Concrete Manufacturing | 151 | $339,514 | 2 |
| 23 | MCLAUGHLIN BODY CO. | ROCK ISLAND Motor Vehicle Body Manufacturing | 148 | $73,225 | 1 |
| 24 | BURKART FOAM INC. | CAIRO | 148 | $33,295 | — |
| 25 | T & D METAL PRODUCTS, LLC | WATSEKA Sheet Metal Work Manufacturing | 146 | $208,619 | — |
| 26 | VERTIFLEX COMPANY | CHICAGO | 144 | $30,580 | — |
| 27 | MIDWEST CANVAS CORPORATION | CHICAGO All Other Miscellaneous Manufacturing | 143 | $384,606 | — |
| 28 | CERTIFIED TANK & MANUFACTURING, LLC. | SPRINGFIELD Metal Tank (Heavy Gauge) Manufacturing | 142 | $39,890 | — |
| 29 | DANLY MACHINE L.P. | CICERO | 140 | $23,855 | — |
| 30 | ALLIED TUBE & CONDUIT CORPORAT | Harvey | 138 | $9,770 | — |
| 31 | ELECTRO-MOTIVE DIV GENERA | Mccook | 136 | $33,080 | — |
| 32 | ALUMAX MILL PRODUCTS, INCORPORATED | MORRIS | 136 | $6,635 | — |
| 33 | WOODRUFF & EDWARDS INC | Elgin | 135 | $6,591 | 1 |
| 34 | CATERPILLAR, INC. Parent: Caterpillar Inc | AURORA Construction Machinery Manufacturing | 134 | $68,260 | — |
| 35 | AMERICAN STEEL FOUNDRIES DIV O | Granite City | 134 | $29,135 | — |
| 36 | EKCO HOUSEWARES COMPANY | CHICAGO | 134 | $17,695 | — |
| 37 | KEYSTONE CONSOLIDATED INDUSTRIES, INC. D/B/A/ KEYS | BARTONVILLE Steel Foundries (except Investment) | 133 | $163,969 | 3 |
| 38 | ADMIRAL, DIVISION OF THE MAYTAG CO. | GALESBURG | 132 | $55,791 | — |
| 39 | KELLY SPRINGFIELD TIRE COMPANY | FREEPORT Tire Manufacturing (except Retreading) | 130 | $347,940 | — |
| 40 | PAGE ENGINEERING CO. | MCCOOK | 129 | $12,935 | — |
| 41 | UNITED STATES STEEL CORPORATION SOUTH WORKS | Chicago | 126 | $114,100 | — |
| 42 | ALL-FEED PROCESSING AND PACKAGING, INC. | GALVA Other Animal Food Manufacturing | 125 | $1,207,992 | — |
| 43 | DOUGLAS FURNITURE CO | CHICAGO | 125 | $13,870 | — |
| 44 | CATERPILLAR TRACTOR COMPANY Parent: Caterpillar Inc | MAPLETON | 125 | $13,080 | 1 |
| 45 | INGERSOL PRODUCTS DIV BOR | Chicago | 123 | $11,180 | 1 |
| 46 | CERRO COPPER PRODUCTS CO. | SAUGET | 122 | $16,325 | 2 |
| 47 | CHICAGO STEEL & PICKLING CO. | CHICAGO | 122 | $14,386 | — |
| 48 | NELSEN STEEL AND WIRE COMPANY, INCORPORATED | FRANKLIN PARK Rolled Steel Shape Manufacturing | 121 | $78,829 | — |
| 49 | BUSHNELL ILLINOIS TANK CO. | BUSHNELL Farm Machinery and Equipment Manufacturing | 120 | $60,883 | — |
| 50 | CALIFORNIA STEEL | Chicago | 119 | $18,595 | — |
Fatality investigations
| Employer | City | Fatalities | Violations | Penalties |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HORWEEN LEATHER COMPANY | CHICAGO | 9 | 50 | $99,138 |
| NORTHWESTERN STEEL & WIRE COMPANY | STERLING | 8 | 346 | $473,958 |
| GRANITE CITY STEEL DIV NATION | Granite City | 7 | 232 | $130,320 |
| LACLEDE STEEL COMPANY | ALTON | 6 | 154 | $66,505 |
| FORMOSA PLASTICS CORPORATION | ILLIOPOLIS | 5 | 58 | $301,000 |
| BURNSIDE STEEL FOUNDRY CO | Chicago | 5 | 27 | $12,380 |
| CST CONSTRUCTION CO | Rosemont | 5 | 10 | $54,800 |
| MIDWEST STEEL ERECTORS INC | Chicago | 5 | 8 | $2,100 |
| A D M GROWMARK JOLIET TERMINAL | JOLIET | 5 | 3 | $9,000 |
| ARCHER DANIELS MIDLAND CO. | DECATUR | 4 | 208 | $69,120 |
| GRANITE CITY DIV. NATIONAL STEEL CORPORATION | GRANITE CITY | 4 | 116 | $175,218 |
| JOSEPH BEHR AND SONS INC. | ROCKFORD | 4 | 51 | $13,910 |
| AB SPECIALTY SILICONES, LLC | WAUKEGAN | 4 | 12 | $1,240,000 |
| BUFFALO ROCK SHOOTERS SUPPLY, INCORPORATED | OTTAWA | 4 | 11 | $2,920 |
| EDWARD GRAY CORPORATION | CHICAGO | 4 | 11 | $1,030 |
| SHEEHAN PIPE LINE CONSTRUCTION | Robinson | 4 | 1 | $0 |
| CATERPILLAR INC. | EAST PEORIA | 3 | 160 | $242,843 |
| KEYSTONE CONSOLIDATED INDUSTRIES, INC. D/B/A/ KEYS | BARTONVILLE | 3 | 133 | $163,969 |
| ACME STEEL COMPANY | RIVERDALE | 3 | 113 | $80,531 |
| A & R TRANSPORT, INC. | JOLIET | 3 | 52 | $77,483 |
Industries by violations
3-digit NAICS sectors ranked by OSHA violation totals within Illinois.
| NAICS | Industry | Employers | Violations | Penalties |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 000000 | 76,458 | 291,993 | $70,850,645 | |
| 238160 | Roofing Contractors | 9,326 | 26,689 | $62,638,675 |
| 238140 | Masonry Contractors | 3,076 | 12,080 | $15,416,747 |
| 238130 | Framing Contractors | 2,392 | 8,033 | $20,884,947 |
| 922160 | Fire Protection | 1,378 | 6,396 | $302,653 |
| 237110 | Water and Sewer Line and Related Structures Construction | 2,142 | 4,859 | $11,773,195 |
| 237310 | Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction | 1,525 | 4,396 | $2,505,345 |
| 236220 | Commercial and Institutional Building Construction | 2,378 | 3,252 | $3,292,507 |
| 332710 | Machine Shops | 528 | 3,220 | $2,287,575 |
| 921190 | Other General Government Support | 1,215 | 2,946 | $18,900 |
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Data sources: OSHA IMIS / OIS, DOL Wage & Hour Division, MSHA, EPA ECHO, NLRB, SAM.gov exclusions, SEC enforcement and financial disclosures. Data is refreshed weekly; aggregates are computed from the most recent sync. Methodology · Browse all states.