City of Chicago - Dept. of Water Management Safety Record
Chicago, IL · Utilities
Above-average violation rate. This employer has more safety violations than most.
Last inspected 11/19/2025
According to OSHA enforcement records, City of Chicago - Dept. of Water Management in Chicago, Illinois has 25 workplace safety violations across 17 inspections, with 20 classified as serious and $48,000 in total penalties. Safety grade: D (above-average violations). OSHA records span 2012 to 2025.
About This Safety Record
City of Chicago - Dept. of Water Management in Chicago, Illinois has received a D safety grade, indicating an above-average rate of workplace safety violations. Compared to other utilities employers, this record reflects a higher-than-typical frequency or severity of OSHA citations. A D grade is assigned when the weighted violation score falls between 3.0 and 5.99 per inspection.
20 of the 25 total violations are classified as serious by OSHA. Employers with D grades have demonstrated patterns that warrant attention from both current and prospective employees. All workers have the right to a safe workplace under the Occupational Safety and Health Act, and can file an OSHA complaint if they believe conditions are unsafe.
All-time record: 25 violations, $48,000 in penalties across 17 inspections
Violation Breakdown · Last 5 years
Repeat Violation Patterns
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Workers' Compensation in Illinois
Workers injured on the job in Illinois may be entitled to medical coverage, temporary & permanent disability, death benefits, vocational rehabilitation, disfigurement benefits.
- Filing deadline: 3 years from injury date
- Important: One of the more generous filing deadlines; report accident immediately
- Statute: 820 Ill. Comp. Stat. 305/1 et seq.
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No workplace accident investigations on file for City of Chicago - Dept. of Water Management in OSHA records.
Inspection History
| Date | Type | Location | Violations | Penalties |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/19/2025 | Accident? | Chicago, IL | 0 | $0 |
| 09/11/2024 | Follow-Up? | Chicago, IL | 0 | $0 |
| 07/15/2024 | Referral? | Chicago, IL | 0 | $0 |
| 07/15/2024 | Referral? | Chicago, IL | 0 | $0 |
| 01/13/2023 | M? | Chicago, IL | 8 | $20,000 |
| 06/10/2022 | Referral? | Chicago, IL | 3 | $10,000 |
| 03/08/2022 | Referral? | Chicago, IL | 3 | $10,000 |
| 07/06/2017 | M? | Chicago, IL | 1 | $0 |
| 03/30/2017 | M? | Chicago, IL | 1 | $0 |
| 12/29/2016 | M? | Chicago, IL | 0 | $0 |
| 04/27/2016 | Accident? | Chicago, IL | 0 | $0 |
| 09/09/2015 | Complaint? | Chicago, IL | 1 | $0 |
| 09/09/2015 | Complaint? | Chicago, IL | 0 | $0 |
| 09/09/2015 | Complaint? | Chicago, IL | 0 | $0 |
| 09/09/2015 | Complaint? | Chicago, IL | 0 | $0 |
| 07/20/2012 | Unprogrammed Related? | Chicago, IL | 6 | $8,000 |
| 07/19/2012 | Referral? | Chicago, IL | 2 | $0 |
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