Data / Workplace safety / Coating, Engraving, Heat Treating, and Allied Activities / Illinois
OSHA citations in Coating, Engraving, Heat Treating, and Allied Activities in Illinois: 40 establishments, $579,537 in penalties (2022 to 2026)
OSHA cited 40 establishments in Coating, Engraving, Heat Treating, and Allied Activities (NAICS 3328) in Illinois between May 20, 2022 and September 10, 2026: 190 citations, $928,217 in initial penalties and $579,537 in current penalties.
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- Industry
- NAICS 3328, Coating, Engraving, Heat Treating, and Allied Activities
- State
- Illinois
- Establishments cited
- 40
- Citations
- 190
- Penalties
- $928,217 initial, $579,537 current
- Citation types
- 143 serious, 45 other than serious, 2 repeat
Most penalized establishments
Ranked by current penalties. Each row links to OSHA's record of its latest cited inspection.
| Establishment | City | State | Citations | Initial penalties | Current penalties | Latest citation | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vorteq Coil Finishers, LLC | Franklin Park | IL | 12 | $99,052 | $71,506 | May 28, 2025 | osha.gov |
| Nitrex Inc. | Aurora | IL | 22 | $113,281 | $56,640 | March 3, 2023 | osha.gov |
| Regal Industrial Midwest LLC | Pekin | IL | 10 | $74,363 | $48,562 | May 15, 2026 | osha.gov |
| American Nickeloid Company | Peru | IL | 3 | $43,506 | $36,980 | June 22, 2022 | osha.gov |
| Material Sciences Corporation | Elk Grove Village | IL | 7 | $51,827 | $36,279 | August 26, 2025 | osha.gov |
| Modern Plating Corporation | Freeport | IL | 10 | $61,394 | $34,000 | November 21, 2024 | osha.gov |
| Gatto Industrial Platers, Inc. | Chicago | IL | 5 | $60,063 | $30,500 | December 12, 2025 | osha.gov |
| Curtis Metal Finishing Company | Machesney Park | IL | 5 | $35,428 | $24,800 | January 13, 2023 | osha.gov |
| Ameriplate Group LLC | Joliet | IL | 4 | $38,715 | $19,360 | April 19, 2024 | osha.gov |
| Hi-Temp Northlake LLC DBA Bluewater Thermal Services LLC | Northlake | IL | 5 | $26,563 | $18,594 | April 25, 2024 | osha.gov |
| Chem-Plate Industries, Inc. | Elk Grove Village | IL | 2 | $18,082 | $18,082 | August 1, 2023 | osha.gov |
| Duro-Chrome Industries Inc. | Wauconda | IL | 4 | $25,349 | $15,000 | September 20, 2024 | osha.gov |
| FPM Heat Treating, Inc. | Elk Grove Village | IL | 2 | $20,092 | $14,000 | February 21, 2023 | osha.gov |
| Metal Improvement Company, LLC. | Addison | IL | 5 | $23,048 | $13,800 | May 21, 2024 | osha.gov |
| Precision Plating Company, Inc. | Chicago | IL | 2 | $26,104 | $13,052 | September 27, 2022 | osha.gov |
| Wheatland Tube, LLC | Chicago | IL | 2 | $18,435 | $11,113 | August 27, 2024 | osha.gov |
| Pariso, Inc. DBA VP Finish | Chicago | IL | 5 | $12,769 | $10,500 | May 28, 2025 | osha.gov |
| Zegers, Inc. | Lansing | IL | 8 | $15,747 | $9,000 | May 20, 2022 | osha.gov |
| En-Chro Plating, LLC | Melrose Park | IL | 4 | $18,207 | $9,000 | April 8, 2025 | osha.gov |
| Vorteq Coil Finishers, LLC | Woodstock | IL | 3 | $10,312 | $8,250 | September 15, 2023 | osha.gov |
| Berge Plating Works, Inc. | Rock Island | IL | 8 | $15,605 | $7,944 | June 4, 2025 | osha.gov |
| Alloy Chrome, Inc. | Schiller Park | IL | 6 | $7,808 | $7,808 | January 13, 2023 | osha.gov |
| Pamarco Global Graphics, Inc. | Batavia | IL | 4 | $20,740 | $7,300 | September 19, 2024 | osha.gov |
| Reliable Plating Corporation | Chicago | IL | 2 | $11,292 | $6,500 | July 11, 2024 | osha.gov |
| Arlington Plating Acquisition Company, LLC | Palatine | IL | 2 | $8,275 | $5,700 | May 7, 2025 | osha.gov |
| Golfers Family Corporation | Rockford | IL | 3 | $10,139 | $5,070 | September 27, 2024 | osha.gov |
| Chromold Plating Inc. | Mchenry | IL | 8 | $7,946 | $5,000 | September 10, 2026 | osha.gov |
| Rmhi Inc. DBA Streamwood Plating | Streamwood | IL | 4 | $7,803 | $5,000 | March 10, 2025 | osha.gov |
| Ata Finishing Corp | Skokie | IL | 6 | $7,603 | $4,000 | June 24, 2026 | osha.gov |
| Emf Finishing, Inc. | River Grove | IL | 4 | $6,698 | $4,000 | August 16, 2023 | osha.gov |
| Buctel Metal Finishing Inc. | Elk Grove Village | IL | 1 | $3,972 | $3,972 | June 5, 2026 | osha.gov |
| Elite Powder Coating & Technologies, LLC | Dieterich | IL | 5 | $5,358 | $3,751 | January 8, 2024 | osha.gov |
| Al Bar-Wilmette Platers, Inc. | Wilmette | IL | 3 | $4,729 | $3,310 | February 7, 2025 | osha.gov |
| Enameled Steel and Sign Company | Rockford | IL | 2 | $3,915 | $2,741 | August 1, 2022 | osha.gov |
| Saporito Finishing Co. | Cicero | IL | 2 | $5,107 | $2,500 | March 26, 2026 | osha.gov |
| Markham Industries Inc. | Woodstock | IL | 3 | $4,688 | $2,344 | November 9, 2023 | osha.gov |
| Sterling Plating Inc. | Harwood Heights | IL | 1 | $2,128 | $2,128 | March 17, 2025 | osha.gov |
| Precise Finishing Company Inc | Franklin Park | IL | 2 | $2,074 | $1,452 | May 30, 2024 | osha.gov |
| Hausner Hard-Chrome, Inc. | Elk Grove Village | IL | 3 | $0 | $0 | November 15, 2023 | osha.gov |
| Nova Chrome, Inc | Franklin Park | IL | 1 | $0 | $0 | October 5, 2023 | osha.gov |
Standards cited most often
| Standard | Title | Citations | Establishments | Initial penalties | Current penalties |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1910.1200 | Hazard communication | 34 | 21 | $108,922 | $66,677 |
| 1910.146 | Permit-required confined spaces | 20 | 3 | $114,693 | $66,483 |
| 1910.1026 | Chromium (VI) | 19 | 9 | $43,245 | $20,955 |
| 1910.134 | Respiratory protection | 18 | 9 | $47,314 | $22,444 |
| 1910.147 | The control of hazardous energy (lockout/tagout) | 15 | 10 | $160,707 | $106,533 |
| 1910.178 | Powered industrial trucks | 11 | 6 | $42,416 | $26,675 |
| 1910.132 | General requirements | 9 | 6 | $55,342 | $33,026 |
| 1910.28 | Duty to have fall protection and falling object protection | 8 | 7 | $55,621 | $36,531 |
| 1910.303 | General | 6 | 5 | $26,487 | $18,601 |
| 1904.41 | Electronic submission of Employer Identification Number (EIN) and injury and illness records to OSHA | 4 | 4 | $5,614 | $3,513 |
| 1910.106 | Flammable liquids | 4 | 3 | $21,770 | $12,576 |
| 1910.124 | General requirements for dipping and coating operations | 4 | 4 | $25,429 | $17,094 |
| 1910.133 | Eye and face protection | 4 | 4 | $1,702 | $900 |
| 1910.212 | General requirements for all machines | 4 | 4 | $40,729 | $24,289 |
| 1910.219 | Mechanical power-transmission apparatus | 4 | 4 | $38,887 | $28,045 |
Citations by year issued
| Year issued | Citations | Current penalties |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 19 | $73,510 |
| 2023 | 62 | $190,880 |
| 2024 | 49 | $149,439 |
| 2025 | 37 | $113,411 |
| 2026 | 23 | $52,296 |
Updated November 3, 2026. Read from US Department of Labor, OSHA enforcement data. Public domain (U.S. government work). Penalties are as OSHA records them on the date this page was read and can change after a contest or a settlement. Citations OSHA deleted are left out. Each row links to OSHA's own inspection record. This page uses US Department of Labor data and is not endorsed or certified by the US Department of Labor. Free to reuse with credit to SpecStream under CC BY 4.0. Spot a wrong value? Write to [email protected] with the link to this page.