This employer's most recent OSHA inspection was in 2015. This data may not reflect current safety conditions.

National Wrecking Safety Record

Chicago, IL · Construction

F

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

Last inspected 03/25/2015

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

According to OSHA enforcement records, National Wrecking in Chicago, Illinois has 95 workplace safety violations across 36 inspections, with 55 classified as serious and $130,945 in total penalties. Safety grade: F (significantly elevated violations). OSHA records span 1975 to 2015.

National Wrecking, located in Chicago, Illinois, was last inspected by OSHA in 2015. 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 95 violations on file, 55 were classified as serious — meaning OSHA determined they could cause death or serious physical harm to workers. Total penalties assessed were $130,945.

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.

95 Violations
36 Inspections
55 Serious
$130,945 Penalties
Serious?
55 ($30,245)
Other-than-Serious?
31 ($200)
Repeat?
7 ($61,000)
Willful?
2 ($39,500)
1926.0062 OSHA Standard
Cited in 4 inspections (31 total) since 1998
1926.0550 OSHA Standard
Cited in 4 inspections (6 total) since 1980
1926.0451 Scaffolding
Cited in 4 inspections (5 total) since 1990
1926.0501 Fall Protection — Duty to Have
Cited in 4 inspections (5 total) since 1998
5A00.01 General Duty Clause
Cited in 4 inspections (4 total) since 1981
OSHA initially proposed $329,305 in penalties for National Wrecking, later reduced to $130,945 — a 60% reduction through informal settlement or contest. Learn how OSHA penalties work.
1926.0062 OSHA Standard
31 citations $56,100
1910.1001 OSHA Standard
8 citations
1926.0550 OSHA Standard
6 citations $1,460
1926.0059 Hazardous Waste Operations
6 citations $1,000
1926.0501 Fall Protection — Duty to Have
5 citations $55,000
DateTypeLocationViolationsPenalties
03/25/2015 Complaint? Chicago, IL 0 $0
11/06/2013 Unprogrammed Related? Chicago, IL 0 $0
06/18/2010 Programmed Related? Chicago, IL 0 $0
11/13/2009 Referral? Chicago, IL 5 $0
11/09/2009 Planned? Chicago, IL 2 $35,000
08/03/2009 Planned? Chicago, IL 1 $1,000
07/01/2009 Complaint? Chicago, IL 0 $0
12/12/2008 Planned? Chicago, IL 1 $1,000
07/31/2008 Complaint? Chicago, IL 0 $0
01/15/2002 Planned? Chicago, IL 0 $0
11/14/2001 Referral? Chicago, IL 11 $48,100
11/14/2001 Referral? Chicago, IL 1 $600
11/05/2001 Referral? Chicago, IL 0 $0
07/07/2000 Referral? Chicago, IL 14 $10,000
07/06/2000 Referral? Chicago, IL 6 $20,000
02/08/1999 Referral? Chicago, IL 3 $660
02/08/1999 Referral? Chicago, IL 0 $0
10/19/1998 Complaint? Chicago, IL 6 $4,200
10/13/1998 Planned? Chicago, IL 1 $0
08/24/1998 Referral? Chicago, IL 0 $0
08/24/1998 Planned? Chicago, IL 3 $2,500
05/21/1992 Referral? Chicago, IL 1 $1,500
03/19/1992 Complaint? Chicago, IL 5 $3,200
02/21/1991 Referral? Chicago, IL 0 $0
08/16/1990 Complaint? Chicago, IL 0 $0
07/25/1990 Referral? Chicago, IL 7 $200
02/12/1990 Unprogrammed Related? Chicago, IL 3 $400
01/07/1987 Referral? Chicago, IL 2 $810
03/24/1986 Referral? Chicago, IL 0 $0
05/08/1985 Referral? Chicago, IL 3 $0
02/14/1985 Referral? Chicago, IL 5 $1,200
12/16/1983 Planned? Chicago, IL 0 $0
04/15/1983 Planned? Chicago, IL 2 $225
02/19/1981 Accident? Chicago, IL 1 $150
04/09/1980 Complaint? Chicago, IL 12 $200
09/03/1975 Planned? Chicago, IL 0 $0

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