Workplace Safety Rankings in Illinois 2026
Illinois has 13,352 OSHA violations across 13,178 inspections. The employer with the worst safety record is Bway Corporation (Safety Score: 22/100).
Top 20 of 1,780 Employers by Safety Record
| # | Employer | Violations | Serious | Penalties | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bway Corporation | 18 | 15 | $520K | F (22) |
| 2 | Fca, LLC | 10 | 9 | $355K | F (22) |
| 3 | Silgan Containers Manufacturing Corporation | 5 | 6 | $165K | F (22) |
| 4 | Aep Industries INC. | 5 | 6 | $165K | F (23) |
| 5 | Buckhead Meat Company | 5 | 5 | $150K | F (23) |
| 6 | Canam Steel Corporation | 10 | 7 | $327K | F (23) |
| 7 | Conagra Brands, INC. | 10 | 11 | $385K | F (23) |
| 8 | Creative Werks, LLC | 5 | 6 | $165K | F (23) |
| 9 | Finzer Roller, INC. | 5 | 6 | $165K | F (23) |
| 10 | Gates Corporation | 15 | 12 | $475K | F (23) |
| 11 | Hostess Brands LLC | 10 | 11 | $385K | F (23) |
| 12 | Loomis Armored | 5 | 5 | $150K | F (23) |
| 13 | Metals USA | 5 | 5 | $150K | F (23) |
| 14 | Michels Corporation | 20 | 15 | $523K | F (23) |
| 15 | Parker-Hannifin Corporation | 16 | 15 | $520K | F (23) |
| 16 | Schlage Lock Company LLC | 5 | 5 | $150K | F (23) |
| 17 | Callen Manufacturing Corporation | 2 | 2 | $30K | F (24) |
| 18 | Ferrara Candy Company | 11 | 8 | $342K | F (24) |
| 19 | General Cable | 6 | 6 | $165K | F (24) |
| 20 | Hanna Steel Corporation | 16 | 12 | $477K | F (24) |
Workplace safety data for Illinois is sourced from the OSHA Integrated Management Information System (IMIS), which records all federal OSHA inspections and violations.
Frequently Asked Questions
Bway Corporation has the worst safety record in Illinois with a Safety Score of 22/100 (Grade F), 18 violations, and $520K in fines.
Illinois has 13,352 recorded OSHA violations across 13,178 workplace inspections.
The Safety Score (0-100) evaluates employer safety records based on violation rate vs. industry average (40%), serious/willful violation ratio (25%), repeat violation ratio (20%), and penalty per inspection (15%). Lower scores indicate worse safety records.
Safety Score: violation rate vs. industry avg (40%), serious/willful ratio (25%), repeat violation ratio (20%), penalty per inspection (15%). Lower scores = worse records.