Illinois Workplace Safety Record
OSHA violation data for 84,460 employers in Illinois
According to OSHA enforcement records, Illinois has 496,229 workplace safety violations across 84,460 employers, totaling $349,758,879 in penalties. 43,977 employers received an F safety grade, and 22,169 received a D grade.
Violation Types
Top Employers by Violations 25 shown of 84,460
| Employer | City | Violations | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Archer-Daniels-Midland | Decatur | 375 | F |
| A. E. Staley Manufacturing | Decatur | 364 | F |
| Northwestern Steel & Wire | Sterling | 337 | F |
| Interlake | Riverdale | 270 | F |
| Interlake | Chicago | 249 | F |
| Itt Bell & Gossett | Morton Grove | 242 | F |
| Pettibone | Chicago | 241 | F |
| Caterpillar Tractor | East Peoria | 234 | D |
| A. Finkl & Sons | Chicago | 234 | F |
| Granite City Steel Div Nation | Granite City | 232 | F |
| Thrall Car Manufacturing | Chicago HTS | 187 | F |
| Wagner Castings | Decatur | 179 | F |
| Precision National | MT. Vernon | 173 | F |
| Thrall Car MFG Compa | Chicago HTS | 173 | F |
| Chicago Modern Plating | Chicago | 165 | F |
| Caterpillar | East Peoria | 165 | D |
| Cerro Copper Products | Sauget | 164 | F |
| Electro Motive Div Genera | McCook | 154 | F |
| Laclede Steel | Alton | 154 | F |
| Dehler Manufacturing Co | Chicago | 152 | F |
| Burkart Foam | Cairo | 148 | F |
| McLaughlin Body | Rock Island | 148 | F |
| Gunite | Rockford | 146 | F |
| U.S. Postal Service | Chicago | 145 | D |
| Vertiflex | Chicago | 144 | F |
Cities with Most Violations
| City | Employers | Violations |
|---|---|---|
| Chicago | 10,186 | 73,363 |
| Chicago | 3,733 | 29,208 |
| Rockford | 1,057 | 7,608 |
| Elk Grove Village | 798 | 6,413 |
| Aurora | 1,035 | 6,266 |
| Peoria | 894 | 5,593 |
| Des Plaines | 804 | 4,523 |
| Franklin Park | 424 | 4,398 |
| Decatur | 437 | 3,998 |
| Joliet | 795 | 3,806 |
| Springfield | 579 | 3,635 |
| Naperville | 985 | 3,480 |
| Addison | 453 | 3,079 |
| Elgin | 473 | 2,775 |
| Skokie | 390 | 2,710 |
| Melrose Park | 255 | 2,679 |
| Champaign | 497 | 2,648 |
| Schaumburg | 533 | 2,588 |
| Wheeling | 367 | 2,574 |
| Arlington Heights | 600 | 2,342 |
Top Industries
| Industry | Employers | Violations |
|---|---|---|
| Other | 45,744 | 288,430 |
| Construction | 21,283 | 82,772 |
| Manufacturing | 3,639 | 45,958 |
| Manufacturing | 2,190 | 20,117 |
| Public Administration | 2,502 | 11,612 |
| Manufacturing | 826 | 7,383 |
| Wholesale Trade | 1,149 | 7,250 |
| Other Services | 696 | 4,059 |
| Transportation & Warehousing | 739 | 4,014 |
| Utilities | 750 | 3,662 |
Workers' Compensation in Illinois
Filing Deadline: 3 years from injury date
Benefits: Medical coverage, temporary & permanent disability, death benefits, vocational rehabilitation, disfigurement benefits
Key Note: One of the more generous filing deadlines; report accident immediately
Statute: 820 Ill. Comp. Stat. 305/1 et seq.
Full Illinois workers' comp guide →
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