This employer's most recent OSHA inspection was in 2003. This data may not reflect current safety conditions.

Chem-Tainer Industries Safety Record

Lombard, IL · Manufacturing

F

Historical grade based on past OSHA records. This employer has not been inspected in over 10 years.

Last inspected 09/11/2003

Based on public OSHA records. How is this calculated? · Data updated March 2026

According to OSHA enforcement records, Chem-Tainer Industries in Lombard, Illinois has 19 workplace safety violations across 2 inspections, with 13 classified as serious and $4,460 in total penalties. Safety grade: F (significantly elevated violations). OSHA records span 1989 to 2003.

Chem-Tainer Industries, located in Lombard, Illinois, was last inspected by OSHA in 2003. While this employer's safety record is based on historical data that may not reflect current workplace conditions, the OSHA enforcement history remains part of the public record. Of the 19 violations on file, 13 were classified as serious — meaning OSHA determined they could cause death or serious physical harm to workers. Total penalties assessed were $4,460.

OSHA's enforcement records are maintained by the U.S. Department of Labor and cover workplace inspections dating back to the 1970s. An employer's safety grade is calculated using a weighted formula that accounts for the severity of violations — willful violations carry the highest weight (5x), followed by repeat (4x), serious (3x), and other (1x) violations per inspection. Learn more about how safety grades are calculated.

19 Violations
2 Inspections
13 Serious
$4,460 Penalties
Serious?
13 ($4,460)
Other-than-Serious?
6 ($0)
1910.0305 Electrical — Wiring Methods
Cited in 2 inspections (2 total) since 1989
OSHA initially proposed $7,690 in penalties for Chem-Tainer Industries, later reduced to $4,460 — a 42% reduction through informal settlement or contest. Learn how OSHA penalties work.
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DateTypeLocationViolationsPenalties
09/11/2003 Complaint? Lombard, IL 6 $3,500
11/27/1989 Complaint? Lombard, IL 13 $960

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