1,149 Employers
7,250 Violations
$14M Penalties
2,232 Inspections

According to OSHA enforcement records, 1,149 wholesale trade employers in Illinois have accumulated 7,250 workplace safety violations across 2,232 inspections, with 5,022 classified as serious and $13,815,477 in total penalties. 638 employers received an F safety grade and 278 received a D grade. In the past 5 years, 829 violations resulted in $3,505,828 in penalties.

The wholesale trade sector is one of the most inspected industries in Illinois, with OSHA conducting 2,232 inspections across 1,149 employers. 5,022 violations were classified as serious, meaning they could cause death or serious physical harm to workers. Safety grades are assigned based on a weighted violation formula that accounts for the severity of each citation — willful and repeat violations carry the highest weight.

638 wholesale trade employers in Illinois received an F safety grade, indicating significantly elevated violation rates. Another 278 received a D grade. Workers in Illinois's wholesale trade industry who have been injured on the job may be eligible for workers' compensation benefits. OSHA also protects workers' right to report unsafe conditions without fear of retaliation.

Employer City Violations Penalties Grade
Ace Grease Service Millstadt 93 $33,100 F
Azcon Chicago 85 $32,760 F
All Steel Products Vandalia 75 $90,710 F
Central Steel & Wire Chicago 62 $97,278 D
A.M. Castle Franklin Park 60 $148,975 F
Empire Comfort Systems Belleville 53 $149,261 F
Kasto Schaumburg 53 $63,238 F
Great Western Products Company Assumption 50 $34,776 F
Certified Grocers Midwest Hodgkins 47 $18,920 F
Interlake Mecalux Melrose Park 43 $184,080 F
Com2 Computers and Technologies Carol Stream 43 $151,987 F
American Kitchen Delights Harvey 42 $24,184 F
Illinois Valley Container Peru 41 $7,484 F
Fischer Paper Products Antioch 40 $42,925 F
G.S. Robins & Company East ST Louis 40 $700,000 F
Quality Truck and Equipment Bloomington 37 $15,900 F
A. M. Castle Franklin Park 37 $9,420 F
General Iron Industries Chicago 37 $12,039 D
Utica Elevator Utica 35 $10,290 F
Seeler Industries Joliet 35 $109,479 F
The Steel Works Granite City 34 $16,781 F
ST. Louis Auto Shredding, Division of Pielet Bros East ST Louis 34 $17,635 F
Lapham-Hickey Steel Chicago 33 $1,510 F
Omega Steel Madison 32 $4,365 F
Timberline Fisheries Marion 32 $27,130 F

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Every worker has the right to a safe workplace. If your employer has OSHA violations and you've been hurt on the job, you may be entitled to workers' compensation benefits. Use the search below to look up your employer's full safety record, including violation history, penalty amounts, and safety grade.

All data from the U.S. Department of Labor's OSHA enforcement database. Updated March 2026.