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

North Chicago Iron Works Safety Record

North Chicago, IL · Manufacturing

F

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

Last inspected 07/01/2015

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

According to OSHA enforcement records, North Chicago Iron Works in North Chicago, Illinois has 30 workplace safety violations across 8 inspections, with 12 classified as serious and $8,955 in total penalties. Safety grade: F (significantly elevated violations). OSHA records span 1976 to 2015.

North Chicago Iron Works, located in North 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 30 violations on file, 12 were classified as serious — meaning OSHA determined they could cause death or serious physical harm to workers. Total penalties assessed were $8,955.

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.

30 Violations
8 Inspections
12 Serious
$8,955 Penalties
Other-than-Serious?
18 ($700)
Serious?
12 ($8,255)
1910.0219 Lockout/Tagout (Energy Control)
Cited in 3 inspections (6 total) since 1976
1910.0212 Machine Guarding — General
Cited in 3 inspections (4 total) since 1976
1910.0252 OSHA Standard
Cited in 2 inspections (3 total) since 1976
OSHA initially proposed $21,200 in penalties for North Chicago Iron Works, later reduced to $8,955 — a 58% reduction through informal settlement or contest. Learn how OSHA penalties work.
1910.0219 Lockout/Tagout (Energy Control)
6 citations $1,515
1910.0212 Machine Guarding — General
4 citations $1,890
1926.0550 OSHA Standard
3 citations $1,000
1910.0252 OSHA Standard
3 citations $25
1910.0215 Abrasive Wheel Machinery
3 citations
DateTypeLocationViolationsPenalties
07/01/2015 Planned? North Chicago, IL 10 $5,000
04/01/2003 Planned? North Chicago, IL 4 $1,155
03/14/2000 Planned? North Chicago, IL 0 $0
08/03/1995 Referral? North Chicago, IL 5 $2,700
07/13/1990 Planned? North Chicago, IL 0 $0
01/16/1985 Planned? North Chicago, IL 0 $0
06/10/1982 Planned? North Chicago, IL 1 $0
04/13/1976 Planned? North Chicago, IL 10 $100

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